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The Washington times., 1915-04-25
ROCKVILLE.

The annual rally Of the public school
children of Montgomery county will be
held at Rockville May 6.
The main features will be the annual
oratorical contest for prizes offered by
Brainard H. Warner. =; parade of
1000 school children, exhibits from
schools of the county. and athletic
events and drills.
Much interest Is being manifested In
the athletic events and drills. The drills
will be for the girls, and three groups
are planned-high school, grammar
school. and primary grades.
Mordeca T Fussell and ramily have
reopened their home at Sandy Spring,
after spending the winter In Baltimore.
DR.. Washington Waters has sold his
bungalow to W. Harry Beard, the con-
sideration being announced as $1,000. DR..
Waters and family will, 1t Is understood,
remove to Washington.
Mrs. Henry Moore and daughter, Miss
Marie. Of Chineoteague. Nd. are visit
ing at the home Of Mrs. r. Rowland
Moore, at Sandy Spring.
The Ladies' Cooperative Improvement
Society. Of Silver Spring. this county,
mas elected officers as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. William Newman: vice presi-
w. MCNallY: recording secretary, Mrs.
John Faulkner; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs Herbert S. Parsons: treas
urer. Mrs. Howard Hewlett.
The society recently held a bazaar at
which the receipts were $l92
A citizens meeting will be held al
Kensinston Tuesday evening to nomi-
nate candidates for town councilmen
to fill the vacancies caused by the ex-
piration of the terms Of Councilmen A,
N. Dobson and George w. Hyatt. The
election will be held the first Monday in
May.
Mrs. Berry f. Clark has as her week
end guests Misses Vernie Hetfeld and
Henry, of Washington, and Eleanor
Clark. OF Howard county
Temperance workers attended the
quarterly meeting of the MONTGOMERY
County Anti-Saloon League at Gathers.
burg. 1t was presided over by the Rev
oscar w Henderson, of Rockville and
me principal address was by Mrs. Mary
II. Armour. of Georgia.
Denton Scott Lowe, of Whitman. Md
and Miss Carolyn Louise Price, Of Bal
timore, were married in Rockville yes
terdaY by the Rev. Thomas A. Haugh
ton-Burke.
Mrs. Alice Clarke. of Baltimore. who
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Hol
land, has gone to Washington for 6
visit of n few days
Mrs. Taliaferro Bridges and littl,
daughter have returned to their HON,
at Hancock. after visiting Mrs BridSAs
parents. Judge aud Mrs. James b. He.
derson.
The Rev and Mrs. Oscar w Hender
son and children spent part of last weel
In Baltimore ViSffiDp
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Heller, OF
Bladensburg, announce the engagement
Of their daughter. Alice May Heller, to
Baxter Denny, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
G. Denny. Of Chambersburg, Ind.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

The Rev. John L. Allison. d. D.. OF
the Second Presbyterian Church. will
preach a special sermon to the Odd
Fellows Of Alexandra tonight In COM
memoration of the ninety-sixth ami
versary Of the founding Of the order.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

Mrs. Taliaferro Bridges and little
daughter have returned to their home
at Hancock. after visiting Mrs. BridSAs
parents. Judge aud Mrs. James B. H0..
derson.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

The Rev. and Mrs. Oscar w Hender-
son and children spent part of last week
In Baltimore visiting relatives.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

Clifford K. Bergman will deliver q
lecture at the Westminster building.
May 4, for the benefit of the Free
Kindergarten.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

A dance will be given at the grange
hall, Iceland, for the benefit of the
Old Mill school. Friday evening.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

Mordecai T. Fussell and ramily have
reopened their home at Sandy Spring,
after spending the winter In Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

DR.. Washington Waters has sold his
bungalow to W. Harry Beard the con-
sideration being announced as Sc, 900. Dr.
Waters and family will, it Is understood,
remove to Washington.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

Temperance workers attended the
quarterly meeting of the Montgomery
County Anti-Saloon League at Gathers.
purg. II was presided over by the Rev
Oscar w. Henderson. of Rockville. and
the principal address was by Mrs Mar,
II. Armour, of Georgia.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

Mrs. Henry Moore and daughter, Miss
Marie. Of Chineoteague Md, are visit
ing at the home of Mrs. r. Rowland
Moore. at Sandy Spring.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

Mrs. Berry f. Clark has as her week
end guests Misses Vernie Hetfield and
Henry, of Washington, and Eleanor
Clark. of Howard county.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

School teachers here are making an
earnest effort to capture the banner to
be awarded by the Maryland State
Teachers Association to the county
having the largest percentage Of teach
ers enrolled In the association for 1915.
The banner will be retained for a year
by the county school board winning It.
The association will meet at Ocean City
on June 20. when the banner will be
awarded.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

A citizens meeting will be held at
Kensington Tuesday evening to nomi-
nate candidates for town councilmen
to MI the vacancies caused by the ex-
piration of the terms of Councilmen A,
N. Dobson and George w. Hyatt. The
election will be held the-frst Monday in
May.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

Mrs. Harry w. Gore entertained the
Marlboro. Card Club. assisted by her
cousin. Mrs. Belle Gordon. OF Towanda,
Pa. Those present were Mrs. F. e.
McManus. Mrs. Ellis. Of Salem, Ohio
Mrs. Frederick Sasscer. Mrs. w. B.
ClaEett. Mrs. A. T. Brooke. Mrs. Rev
erdy Sasscer Mrs. Mary e. Wilson.
Mrs. e. L. Brunn, Mrs. ]. d. Lee Clag-
EFT, and Miss Minnie Chew.
The Washington times., 1915-04-25

The Richie Social Club met at the
home of j. s. Allen. Those present
were Miss Mary Wyvill. Miss Ruby
Darcy. Miss Martha Ryon. Miss Blanche
Allen. Miss Aurelia Jones, Miss Thelma
Allen. and Miss Inez Allen, and Edward
Allen. James Allen. Wesley Brady,
Frank Allen. Alexander Ryon, Gary
Ryon, and John s. Allen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-31
WOMEN TO PARADE
IN BIG PEACE MOVE

Chicago, Aug. 3O--Ten thousand
women ali dressed in white, wearing
emblems of "The Shackled Mars" the
official insignia of "The Friends Of
Peace" will parade up State street
during the National Peace convention
in Chicago September and 6, sing
Ing the ten peace songs that have
ben selected for the occasion, accord
ing to plans formulated today.
The women VIII march into the con-
vention hall, where they will present
to the convention petitions signed by
100000 citizens Of the United States
asking for peace and for an embargo
on the shipment of arms and ammu
milton. Miss Jane Adams will pre-
side at that session, which will be in
the afternoon and the convention will
appoint committee to present these
petitions to the president Of the Unit
ed States,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-31
KANSAS WHEAT IS
GREATLY INJURED
RAIN AND WIND STORM CUTS
FORTY MILLION BUSHELS
OFF ESTIMATED CROP.

Topeka, Kas., Aug. Rain and
wind storms the past summer have
cost Kansas farmers approximately
forty million bushels OF wheat, ac-
cording to estimates OF J. c. Mohler,
secretary of the board of agriculture.
In his August report filed today,
Mohler estimates the Kansas wheat
crop at 9S,690,O0O bushels. Crop con-
ditions in June were such that the
estimate for that month was 1876, ,700,-
900 bushels.
Bad weather at threshing time caus-
ed much Of the loss. Millions Of BUSH
els Of wheat were never taken from
the shock because threshing was i'm
possible,
Corn conditions are unchanged with
the yield estimated at approximately
one hundred and fifty million bushels.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-31

Waterloo, Aug. 30.-Heavy frosts,
and in. some instances ice were re.
ported in this section last night. The
government thermometer here regis
tered "a above zero. All tender vege.
tation, including melons, late pota.
toes and some sweet corn, Is said to
have been damaged.
Reports from northern Iowa coun-
ties We're that field corn suffered seri.
GUS damages.
Fear Another Frost.
Dubuque, Aug. S0.- Heavy frosts
here last night did extensive damage
to crops. Low temperature prevails to-
day and growers fear another frost
tonight.
Coolest August Day.
Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 30.-Today is
the coldest August day in the history
of the local weather bureau, which
was established in 1887. The mercury
dropped to 37.9 degrees. Ice form
ed and heavy frost did extensive
damage to crops, with the exception of
potatoes, which were reported saved.
Kansas 10 Affected.
Kansas City Mo-, Aug. 30.-Although
stations did not report
frost in Kansas and Missourie, unoffic-
ial reports from Atchison, Emporia and
Junction City, Kan. indicated that
light frosts prevailed at those places
early today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-31
MILITARY COURT
TRYING GENERAL
HEAD OF COLORADO MILITIA
FACED BY CHARGES GROWING
OUT OF COAL STRIKE.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 30.-The mill
tary court Of inquiry appointed by
Governor George A. Carlson to investi-
gate charges against Adjutant Gen
eral John Chase and other officers of
the national guard OF Colorado, resum-
ed taking Of testimony behind closed
doors today.
The court consists Of Major e. J.
Boughton. Captain w. P. Hersey and
Captain Henry NJ Pingree.
4 1t was stated that partial report
might be submitted to the governor
before the close Of the day.
The appointment OF the court Of in
quiry was the elimination of public
and secret charges against the adju-
tant general and other officers Of the
militia, growing largely out Of the
military administration during the re-
cent strike Of coal miners.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-31
SCOTT TO REPORT
ON MEXICAN TRIP

Washington, D. c., Aug. 3O.-Major
General Scott, chief Of staff of the
army, was ready to report to Secretary
Lansing today the results of his
special mission to the Mexican border
for the state department in further
ance of the Pan-American peace plans.
General Scott conferred with Gener-
al Villa and adjusted troubles due to
the seizure of property of foreign mer-
chants at Chihuahua and also discuss
ed with him Pan-Ame erican peace pro-
posal, which the northern chief and his
followers have accepted.
The Pan-American Conferees will
not meet again until General Carran-
za's response to their appeal has been
received. Carranza agents said they
looked for 1t today. The conferees be-
lieve that the reply will reject the pro-
posal for peace conference and urge
recognition Of the Carranza govern
ment
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-31
MILITIA GUARDS
C0L0RED SLAYER
THREE COMPANIES SURROUND
JAIL IN ILLINOIS TO PRE-
VENT LYNcHING.

Murphysboro, ILL.,, Aug. 30.- This
town was in the throes of excitement
today-the day set for trial of Joe De-
berry, negro charged with the mur-
der of Mrs. James H. Martin, wife of
one of the most prominent attorneys
in southern Illinois.
Three companies of the Illinois
state militia stood guard about the
Jail and court house to prevent the
carrying out of lynch threats.
Accounts of the ruse by which De-
berry was spirited away through the
rear door of the Harrisburg, ILL.,, jail
last night while mob of several hun
dred men in front of the Jail stormed
a decoy automobile filled with deputy
sheriffs, added fuel to the feeling
against the negro which has been
smouldering here since Mrs Martins
badly mutilated body was found in her
home a month ago. This feeling was IN
tensified several weeks later when Mr..
Martin died Of the shock induced by
his wife's death.
Deberry, who was a servant at the
Martin home, confessed to the crime
charged against him soon after his ar
rest, according to local police officials.
The negro was badly scared person
when he was lodged in the local jail
after a wild ride from Harrisburg by
special train last night. He prayed al
most constantly and this morning
showed the effects of sleepless night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-31
Villa Faction Expects That
Conference in Mexico
Will Soon be Held.
CARRANZA REPLY
DUE VERYSHORTLY
Hope is Expressed That He
Will Fall in Line With
Pan-American Idea.

Washington, D. c.. Aug. s0.--villa
and Zapata agents here said today
that a peace convention would be
called in neutralized terxitory in Mex
leo to set up provisional govern.
ment. They said It WAS possible that
the Pan-American congress would be
asked to arrange the details.
The delay in receiving General Car
ranza's reply to the Pan-American
peace appeal has raised hopes that in
fuences are at work to induce him to
participate.
Carranza troops in northeastern
Mexico were reported today as being
concentrated to defend Monterey
against the attack OF the Villa army.
Scott to Report.
American 10 Slain.
Offlcia! dispatches from Vera Cruz
today tell of the receipt Of mail re-
ports there of the killing of e. F.
Welles, an American, auditor OF the
Tobasco Plantation Co. No details
were given further than that Welles
was killed by bandits who blew up a
train and shot the passengers, Of
whom Welles was one.
The state department today &C
knowledged receipt OF General Zapa-
ta's acceptance Of the Pan-American
peace appeal. Favorable replies now
have been received from practically
all chiefs outside the Carranza forces.
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Continued on page -
BERKELEY COPS
TO Be C0[L[C|Ahs.
CALIFORNIA "HioHBRoW CITY"
WILL SEND POLICEMEN TO
THE UNIVERSITY.

Berkeley, Cal, Aug. 3O.-Tha police
men of Berkeley are required to at
tend the University of California, 1t
was announced today.
This, it is believed, is the first time
any city In the world has made prep
aratfons to have a college bred police
department"
The Berkeley police are being edu-
Gated along those particular lines thAS
Chief of Police August VOllmer be-
lieves will best serve them In their
work. Chief Vollmer is himself taking
the course Of study prescribed by him
self.
More than year ago Chief vollmsrt
outlined an extensive educational pro-
gram for the improvement Of his stafS.
Professor Henry Goddard an authority
on psychological subjects, gave the
members Of the police department q
course in psychology. Now, each
policemen having passed an exam1na-
ton In that course, another mas Deen
entered upon, the relation OF mentA
disease to crimology.
The purpose OF the lectures ls to
teach the policemen to understand
the character with which they are
Obliged to deal. The general subject OF
the series is insanity"
Thus far the members OF the police
department have been instructed IN
following forms of insanity: The
mamic-depressive, the melanchono
and the paretic.
The theory Is that by the course BE-
ing given them, the policemen are en-
abled, through psychological observa,
F! tions, to size up" man arrested Tor
one form OF crime and ascertain just
what other crimes he might have COM
mitted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-31
COLD WAVE SWEEPS
DOWN FROM CANADA
Temperature Drops to Remarkably Low Point and
Much Damage to Growing Crops is Done in Wis
cOnsin, Michigan, Illinois and Other States

Washington, D. c., Aug. 30. -Abnor-
mally low temperatures prevailed to-
day over the upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri river valleys and the
upper lake regions.
In some places, the weather bureau
reported today, the thermometer show
ed temperatures which made records
for the month Of August. Frosts were
reported in many places. In some IN
stances they were heavy and caused
considerable damage to crops.
Over almost all Of the sections men
toned the temperatures were from 10
to % degrees below the seasonal aver
age. The cold came down from the
Canadian northwest and tonight will
spread eastward. reaching the Atlantic
states tomorrow.
Frost was predicted as probable to-.
night in Michigan and northern and
central Indiana and Ohio.
Nebraska Feels Cold.
Lincoln, Neb, Aug. 30.-Reports Of
light frost in northern and western
sections of Nebraska were received
by the local weather bureau this
morning. The low places were chief.
ly affected. but no damage to the corn
crop Is feared. Small garden truck
was slightly injured.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-31
BANKER PROVES
CLEVER F0RCER
DUAL ROLE OF ARKANSAS MAN
DISCOVERIES: HAD PILED UP
MUCH MONEY.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 30.--After main
tanning for years the dual identity Of
banker and prominent citizen of For
rest City, Ark, and alleged forger of
realty documents in other parts of the
country, John w. Kline of st. Louis
was under arrest here today. He has
confessed, according to detectives,
swindles and forgeries amounting to
more than 100000.
AS a bank director in the Arkansas
city, Kline was known as John W..
Barnhardt. He had been urged to be-
come a candidate fof member of the
state senate. In Forrest City he and
his family were socially prominent.
Kline Cor Barnhardt) was arrested
here last night. He had escaped jail
two weeks ago, the police said, from
Waukesha, Wis, where his methods
in attempting to mortgage property
brought him under suspicion.
The hundreds of complaints against
Kline charge that he would go into a
rich farming community, inquire for
good farm which he might buy, and
then would get acquainted with men
of money When he had selected a
farm, it was charged, he either borrow
ed the deed and made out bogus deed
to himself or he bought the farm, paid
for it with check and took possession
of the deed.
AS soon as the deed was safely
recorded in his name, Kline, his ac-
cusers say mortgaged it. By the time
the check was returned marked mo
funds" he had. gone back to Arkansas
to become banker again.
The police say Kline is worth more
than $350,000.
SwIndIed Iowans.
Omaha, Neb., Aug. 3O.-John w.
Kline. or Barnhardt, under arrest at
ST. Louis, charged with extensive for
geries, is said to have victimized prom
ent capitalists in Fremont, Neb, and
Council Bluffs, Iowa, by means OF forg-
ed mortgages year or more ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-31
FRENCH APPRECIATE
CANADIAN TROOPS

Montreal, Aug. 30.-Fourteen Off
GERS and twenty-five wounded men Of
Canadian regiments arrived here today
on the steamer Missanabie from Eng
land. One OF the arrivals Corporal
Stewart OF the fifth battalion, received
twenty-seven shrapnel wounds.
Mrs. Irene Gardner of Ottawa, one
Of the passengers, who has been in
England and France collecting data
regarding the killed and wounded OF
the Canadian Red Cross, said the
French realize and appreciate the
part the Canadians played in saving
Calais.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-31
TRANSPORT TORPED0ED?
Germany Gives Out Rumor That One
Thousand Canadians Went Down
With Ship.

Berlin, by wireless, Aug. 30.-Pas-
sengers who arrived at Amsterdam
Saturday, afternoon on the Holland.
American steamship Ryndam brought
a report that British transport car
rying 1000 Canadian troops was tor
pedoed on August Is off the Scilly
islands. 1t is said that about l,OOO
were saved.
No hint has come from British
sources of the foregoing report. While
it is possible that, had such an event
occurred the British censors might
have withheld the news, this Is i'm
probable in view of the fact that Of
fetal announcement was made prompt
ly of the torpedoing of the British
transport Royal Edward in the Aegean
sea with the loss of about 900 men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-31
TWO PRISONERS
GIVEN TENYEARS
Brock and Clifton Enter a
Guilty Plea to Entering
Store Building.
HARTLEY SAYS HE DID
NOT COMMIT PERJURY
Man Who Helped Smith Gel
a Marriage License is
Arraigned in Court.

William Brook and Frank Clifton
have pleaded guilty to m Indictment
charging them with breaking and en-.
tering a Main street store early this
summer and taking goods and wares
from it and each one has been sen.
fenced by Judge vermilion Of the dis.
tr1ct court, to an indeterminate sen.
tence not to exceed ten years at the
state reformatory In Anamosa. They
are to pay the costs OF the case and
their appeal bond Is placed at 81 900.
A number Of those indicted Friday
by the grand jury were arraigned this
morning. George Henderson. indict-
ed for larceny, with the consent OF
the county attorney, pleaded guilty to
petty larceny and has been sentenced
to thirty days in the county jail. I-e
was accused Of entering, John Daw-
sons home and taking two razors,
q bronze clock and some silk hand.
kerchiefs. The case Of the state vs.
John Dambach and Robert Bennett
was called for arraignment this morn
Ing and pleas of not guilty entered.
They are accused of breaking and en-
tering Finnerty's hide store on South
Market street about two weeks ago
Lester Hartley pleaded not guilty to
perjury and breaking and entering q
railway car. Chester Smith, indicted
for perjury in connection with the
same case as Hartley, was given until
Tuesday to plead. Pete Junkin, charg-
ed with assault with intent to kill,
Charles Royal burglary, Julius Gar
cia carrying concealed weapons and
Henry Doran and Dave Gillispie break.
ing and entering, have all pleaded not
guilty.
The court made out his criminal as
signment today and the first case not
ed for trial Is that against Oliver
Brooks, accused Of statutory offense,
which will begin next Tuesday after
noon at 1880 Brooks was tried last
term and the jury disagreed. The
complaining witness is Miss Edith
Zwer of this city Alfred Brooks was
indicted upon the same charge upon
the irstigation Of Miss Malissa Thorn
as. but his case has never come to
trial pending the outcome Of the 9TH
er. The case Of b. c. Rooms vs.. the
City Of Ottumwa has been heard
again today This is an action In
which Mr.. Koons seeks $4,000 dam
ages for alleged breach Of contract
and wages claimed to be due him
when employed by the city as poll tax
collector.
Divorce DEGREES have been ordered
in the cases Of T. J. Cramblit VS.. Lulu
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CONTINUED on page 81
TONS OF COLD TO
BOLSTER CREDIT
ENGLAND SENDS ANOTHER HUGE
SHIPMENT OF MONEY TO
THE UNITED STATES.

New York, Aug. 30.-Forty-two tons
Of gold, worth nearly $20,0OO,0OO and
securities valued close to $25,O00,O00
were in the vaults Of the United States
subtreasury here today to help pay to
Great Britian's huge purchases of war
munitions. The gold and securities ar
rived yesterday from London via Hal
flax, consigned to ]. p Morgan pur-
chasing agent for the British govern
ment.
The gold was American coin which
has been shipped to England in years
Of trade Indebtedness by this country
to England and the securities were all
American issues. This shipment, it is
estimated brings the grand total Of
gold and collateral sent here by and
through Canada to $172,OO0,O00 since
the beginning of the war. During the
same period, however, about $90,000,-
900 was sent from New York to the ac-
count of the bank of England at Of
tawa but this was in the early par Of
the war, before the trade balance
shifted to this side Of the Atlantic.
Effect Unnoticed.
England's $45,00OOO0 shipment Of
gold and securities, which reached
here yesterday from Halifax, produc-
ed no effect whatever today on for
eign exchange rates. Pounds sterling
were quoted at $4.61A, the lowest
value ever recorded.
Francs also were weaker, their price
being 600.