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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15

| time carefully locking the door behind
him, also the first gate. But he
stopped to listen before lifting his
hand to the second one.
A sound of steady breathing, accom-
panied by few impatient movements,
came from the other side. A man was
posted there within a foot of the gate.
Noiselessly the judge recoiled and
made his way around to the other set
of gates. Here all was quiet enough,
and, sliding quickly out, he cast a
hasty glance up and down the lane,
and, seeing nothing more alarming
than the back of a second officer loung-
ing at the corner, pulled the gate
quietly to and locked 1t.
He was we'll down the road toward
the ravine before the officer turned.
The time has now come for giving
you a clearer idea of this especial
neighborhood. Judge Ostrander's 8
house, situated at the juncture of an
unimportant road with the main high
way, had in it's rear three small
unrented. Farther on, but ON the op'
posite side of the way, stood very
| old dwelling. in which there lived and
presumably worked solitary woman,
| the sole and final survivor of large
family. Beyond was the ravine, cut
| ting across the road and terminating
| it. This ravine merits some descrip-
| ton.
1t was a picturesque addition to the
town through which 1t cut at the point
| Of greatest activity. With the various
bridges connecting the residence por-
ton with the lower business streets
| we have nothing to do. But there was
a nearer one, of which the demands OF
! this story necessitate clear presenta.
| ton.
This bridge was called Long, and
spanned the ravine and its shallow
stream of water not quarter of
! mile below the short road or lane we
have just seen Judge Ostrander enter.
| Between it and this lane, a narrow path
| ran amid the trees and bushes bor
| dering the ravine. This path was sell
dom used, but when it was it acted as
| short cut to a certain part of the
town mostly given over to factories
| Indeed the road of which this bridge
formed a part was called Factory on
| this account. Starting from the main
| highway a half-mile or so below Os
| trander lane, it ran diagonally back
| to the bridge, where it received a turn
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15
Velvet Dresses With Tunics.

Although many dress skirts are In
circular cut. this is rarely the case
with velvet dresses, as the long tunic
is especially good in velvet, says the
Drygoods Economist. These long
overskirts, as they may be called, re-
quire weight in the cloth to make
them hang gracefully, and are, there
fore, an attractive style for velvet.
Circular skirts are very apt to hang
unevenly in velvet, as the weight OF
the cloth drags down the skirt at the
sides.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15

several different positions on the head
and is a snowy and splendid affair
of many jewels. The teeth support
a fan-shaped or scroll top which afford
much surface for rhinestones.
A small ornamental pin to thrust in
the hair coiled high on the head is
shown in the picture, which is snme-
thing between a comb and a pin, TAX
ing the place Of either. 1t Is Of tor
toise shell set with rhinestones, and
made of filigree silver, ribbon and
tinsel braid. And outside of orna-
ments of shell or metal are otheru of
millinery and ribbon flowers.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15
MiIady's Morning Dress.

One-piece frocks, so easy to slip on
and off. are the fauorites for morning
wear, and many of these practical
models of serge, cheviot, mohair and
mohair and worsted mixtures, are
shown in the ready-to-wear depart
ments for runabout morning wear un
der the smart topcoats. pocketed and
belted in semiboyish style. The ideal
one-piece frock fastens with mini
mum amount of trouble-usually a
sns9 fastener at the belt line and an
other at the neck opening suffice. the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15
Round of Pleasure.

Well" mused six-year-old Harry as
he was being buttoned into a clean
white suit, this has been an exciting
week, hasn't it. mother? Monday we
went to the zoo, Wednesday | lost
a tooth. Thursday was Lily's birthday
party. Friday | was sick, yesterday
had my hair cut; and now here l am
rushing off to Sunday school,"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15
New Silk for Winter.

For more dressy toilettes the new
fabric known as satin-regence. a soft
silk that seems to have an almost in
visible stripe In it, and the graceful
amalgamation of tulle and fur and fur
and velours will amply be exploited
this winter In the new claret OF
deep wine shade, satin-regence prom.
ises a fattering vogue.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15

meals are plenty" said Begosek la
conically. referring to Steilacoom.
"Begosek is entitled to the prize as
the best-natured man in the world"
said the guard. when he went over.
the real nut ith him imagined hi -
self entirely sane and insisted on tax
ing charge of Begosek and the dep
uty in charge humored him. So the
sane man went to the asylum in
charge of the crazy man, ane there
was never hard word between
them. Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15
Island Of Cyprus.

The island of Cyprus has. been
identified by scholars with the Chit
tim of the Bible, and it is recorded
that Hiram, king of Tyre. who as
sisted Solomon in the building of the
temple at Jerusalem, had to put down
a rebellion of the Cyprians, who had
refused to pay tribute. 1t is more
than possible that some of the copper
used in the Solomonic temple came
from Cyprus, for it was only days
sail from the mainland, and at that
time was under Phoenician control.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15
Eiuhtinu Tuberculosis.

If there is one disease above others
where medicines are futile and recov-
cry depends upon leaving the body
free to fight its own grim battle with
death, it is tuberculosis Good food,
good air, sane wholesome living, are
the specifics which science and COM
mon sense alike have discovered.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15
of communication. To cut such a line
,a 1vooo ;+ ont ynooDc etaruotioD

and keep it cut means starvation.
But we had two spectacular instances
in the Civil war where such lines were
cut without producing any particular
results. Just prior to Gettysburg, Cen
eral Stuart's Confederate cavalry rode
entirely arount, the Union camp, cross
ing it's cracker line" on the way
The following year Sheridans troop
ers made a complete circuit of Lees
army in northern Virginia, Both these
cavalry raids carried temporary terror
to their foes. but neither was produc-
tive of any permanent good.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15

lap of the surplice bodice holding the
lines Of the frock trinity in place. The
old style costume with a multitude of
hooks and eyes which demand labor
ious adjustment has gone out of favor
and the easy to get into frock Is
hailed joyfully by womankind.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15
SYNOPSIS.

A curious crowd of neighbors invade
the mysterious home of Judge Ostrander.
county Judge and eccentric recluse, fol-
lowing yelled woman who has gained
entrance through the gates of the high
double barriers surrounding the place
The woman has disappeared but the judge
is found in a cataleptic state. Bella. his
servant. appears in dying condition and
prevents entrance to a secret door. Bella
dies. The Judge awakes. Miss Weeks
explains to him what has occurred during
his seizure.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15

who follow radical new departures in
fashions.
The cape has been featured in COM
binations with other wraps, where 1t
is usually short and suggests the cape
of the cavalier type. It's best and
most attractive development as a gar
ment for protection is portrayed In
the picture given here, where 1t is
shown as a rich and graceful evening
wrap.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15

To Wash Greasy Kitchen Utensils.
When washing anything that Is
greasy, use hot sodawater. You will
find it very good, as the alkali turns
the grease into soap. which will do Its
own cleaning.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15
Hopeless.

Greene-"Are there any really tn'
destructible toys?" Gray--"None that
know of, except those that make an
Internal noise."-Judga
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15
Spring Colors.

Among the colors for spring are
putty, greenish tans and grays, old
tapestry blues and dark shades gener-
ally.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15
Ontinistic Thouoht,

Well has he lived who has lived well
in obscurity.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15
Wonderful i
zNreStS
ETtStQne'

~ EMARKABLE fossil forests ex-
~ ist in Yellowstone park, the
~ most remarkable, it Is be-
u lieved, of the several fossil for
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1915-01-15

(TO BE CONTINUED.)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-09
AID FOR CARRIERS BY
CONGRESS ASSURED
Resolution for Inquiry Into
Interstate Commerce Ready
for Action.

WAsHrNGToH. Dec s--A resolution
authorizing an investigation by the two
Congress Committees on Interstate Com
merce, sitting rs Joint committee OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission. as
suggested by Senator Oscar Underwood
in an interview in tHE SUN few days
ago. ~ now assured.
The resolution is ready 10 he intro
ducei. Senator Newlauds probably will
introduce it, but II no one e'se proposes
II Senator Underwood will The inyest,-
cation will be upon comprehensive
scale
II will 20 into the powers of the COM
mission, into the earnings and capitall-
cation OF the carriers and consider
among other things whether tn. com
mission ought TO he enlarged in member
ship and It's powers increased. II il
thought the Investigation will take two
years, and meanwhile no legislation re-
lating 10 interstate commerce OF lmpor-
tance will he attempted by Congress
This resolution IL In accordance with
the recommendation made by President
Wilson In his annual address for an In
yestigation by Congress with "a view to
helping the railroads OF the country.
Senator Underwood had "A talk with the
President to-day,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-09
OSCAR S. STRAUS MAY
FILL INGALLS, PLACE.
Gov. Whitman Said to Await
Reply to Tender Of p. :.
Board job.

There was well defined report among
those In New York who are reputedly
in touch with GOV. Whitman to the effect
that he had offered the chairmanship of
the Public Service Commission TO Oscar
:. Straus. former Progressive candidate
for Governor.
II was said that the Governor had
matter, hut that up to a late hour last
night had not received definite an
swer.
1t was said that the Governors course
In proffering the Public Service Commits
sion chairmanship to Mr.. Straus was
that body man of superior business
ability and one whose financial standing
was such that he would be impcryious
service
At Mr.. strauss home no confirmation
could be had of the report.
Judge Edward Il. Mccall. who was
removed as chairman of the Public Ser
vice Commission by Gov. Whitman. has
accepted an invitation to speak at the
annual dinner OF the West End Asso-
citation at the Hotel Astor next Satur-
day night lie will take the place of
Gov. Whitman. who was to be the chief
sneaker, but who declined two invita-
tions.
Secretary Travis II. Whitney sent yes
terday to the garage in West Eighty
third street for the commissions auto
mobile which has been used by Judge
Mccall. HencefOrth II will be kept at
the municipal garage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-09
FORT NEAR GORlYz
TAKEN BY ITALIANS
Rome Claims Capture-Vienna
Says Enemy Pierced Line,
hut Was Driven Out.
BATTLE FOUGHT on HILLS
Special cable Despatch 10 THE SuS

LONDON, Dec s.-The italian efforts
To drive the Austrians from tho remain
ing slopes Of Monte san Michele. on the
poberdo plateau, south Of Goritz, IL re-
ported to have resulted yesterday IN the
capture OF n fort and a large intr"nch-
mcnt east Of Peteano. which Is north OF
the mountain
The Nenetrat!on OF the Austrian lines
Al Ihs point Is admitted In the Austrian
official statement issued to-day. but the
statement adds that the Italians were
driven out. The Rome statement makes
no mention Of the loss Of the newly ac-
qulred position. but says the Italians
captured ia prisoners and a quantity
OF war material.
The weather conditions in the Carso
sector are described as unfavorable to
military operations In spite of this the
Italian offensive Ia continued. Other
attacks were made by the Italian infap-
try near san Martlno. south of Monte
San Michele hut these. according 20 the
Austrian statement. failed
Following * the official statement is-
sued at Vienna to-day with regard TO the
fighting on the Italian front;
on the lSonzo front tie enemy at
tackled the northern portion of the
Doherdo heights northeast OF Monte
san Michele. They penetrated our
trenches. but were driven out.
In the San Martino sector (south
of Monte san Mchele) enemy efforts
failed
An Italian torpedo boat bombarded
Sstinia,
The Italian War Office issued the fol-
lowing official report to-day:
Increased activity on the part OF the
enemy's artillery was effectively an
swered. The enemy Is using asphyN-
iating gases and those irritating to the
eyes.
In the afternoon of December &,
following tense artillery preparation,
the enemy attacked our Piazza posi-
tions. He was quickly and Thoroughly
! repulsed.
ON the Carso plateau, despite un-
J favorable weather conditions, our In
fantry maintains an energetic and ag-
| grcssiye attitude
A brilliant operation In the north
crn zone OF Monte san Michele led to
| the capture Of Il fort and of large
| in,renChment east of peteano We
made lii men and eight Officers pris-
oners and captured IA quantity of
rifles, ammunition and WAT material
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-09
FIRST INDICTMENT
UNDER INCOME TAX
Feather Importer Accused Of
Customs Fraud Faces .Ad-
ditiOnal Charge.
L. s. TO USE NEW POLICY

George silva. secretary. treasurer and
general manager ~ the ostrich feather
importing house Of Sciama a Co. az
a. East Eighth street, was named yes
terday as one of the defendants In the
first indictments ever returned by the
Federal Grand Jury alleging failure I"
make proper returns under the income
tax law. Silva's codefcndant in one OF
the two indictments is Henry Blumeh-
field. Sciama, president of the Societe
Anonyme sciama Of Paris. the parent
concern Of Sclama n Co.
Silva was arraigned before Judge
Julius NJ Mayer in the United states
District Court late yesterday. As ne
was already under s3.ho0 bail on
charco of customs fraud, Assistant
United states Attorney Frank T.. Car
starpheu asked only $1,000 bail on the
new charge. The defendant put up a bond
and was released. Blumenteld-Scsaina.
as president OF thr i"rls company
makes his home there,
silva IL indicted III one Indictment
for violating section IL, paragraph +,
of the income tax law by swearing l"
! falls. returns that grossly nisrepresented
! the income of Sciama X co. lie ana
! Ru,nenfeld- Sciama are then mehtlohed
in an indictment charging them with
participation in "a conspiracy under
which the Government was defrauded
/ OF about $4,000,
| Heretofore the custom has been for
the Government 10 bring suit against
yiolators of the income tax law TO re
! cover double the amount that the Gov
crnment has lost IN corporation taxes
/ The present case indicates that her"-
I after the Government will start Grim
! inaI prosecut ions whenever the evidence
warrants.
The conspiracy charge against SILVA
and Blumenfeld- Sciama goes turther
back than the income tax law ana cites
false returns alleged TO have been made
under the old law as far back as
! January 1910. The evidence gathered
by Mr. carstarphen and the customs
men shows 1t v alleged. that the yearly
returns sworn to by Silva would make
it appear that the total net income
realized by Sciama Co from the
beginning Of 1909 to the ehd OF 1919
was only si2,37S.
Figures cleaned from letters which are
said 10 have passed between Blumen-
| field -Sciama and Silva, however, would
! indicate that the New York branch o,
the business cleared in that period Sia4,'
9S7 The total of the tax which should
have been levied against this sum in the
five years at the rate of per cent. Is
S4,b49S7. The Government. however
after certain deductions had been made
received only s3s2.50. The customs au
thorities believe that a recomputatiou OF
the figures. including the returns fol
1914. will show that the Government has
lost more than $1,000,
The facts on which the present charge
il based were disclosed IN the investiga
ton made by the customs men following
the arrest OF silva on the customs fraut
charge In January, 1918. Silva anc
Blumenfed-Sciama IN that case were
charged with undertaking. more thar
$1,000, 900 worth OF ostrich feathers. Tn,
amount lost to the Government in duties
is said to have exceeded 100000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-09

81 saw one OF the raids The guns on
which the British had relied cracked
III. frecracksrs. Yet there was one
Zann.lin. II 900 feet In the air, I sup
nose. that for an instant turned on all
It's lights. illuminating every part OF the
shin. Then the lights went ont and the
shin sailed away. II was an act OF
bravado"
Mr. Macmechen gave his explanation
NJ tn, recent nou-appearance OF the
Zonne,,ns over Englard-his belief that
GERMANY has been waiting to muster n
fleet SO large that II could strike London
night after night
"Grcat Britain, all the Allies IN fact
have come TO understand the true
menace Of the arship. The United
states IL also beginning to understand
and some Of her military engineers are
at work Rut no country can place IT.
s,,f i'm "A state of preparedness unless
her engineers have the intimate shop ex-
pcrleuce necessary In the building and
r.pairlug of airships Either the United
states must build rigid dirigibles itself or
encourage builders and send its engineers
TO th,, shops to see the whole process OF
construction.
A. to his own small dirigible. for
which he and Walter Kamp have oh
tanned patents In all large countries ex-
cept Germany, Mr.. Macmechen says that
II has thus far met In every stage Of
construction the conditions laid down
bv British officials. When he left Eng
land the gas chambers were being in
stalled IN the closely guarded factory
shed near London He expects that the
shin will he inflated in about three weeks.
Official experts are 40 we'll satisfied,
ne asserts that they have asked him
and Mr. Kamp to design much larger
craft OF the same type, of fifteen tons dis
placement, The large ships, IN Mr. Mac
mechen's opinion. could fight extensively
like a Zeppelin The little ones. carry
ing two guns, are intended only for do,
fence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-09
Kaiser Sent ENJOY With
Peace Plea TO The Pope
From Germany and Austria-Prelates of Hostile
Nations Won't Speak to One Another.
ALLIES SWAY PoNT1FF, HARTMANN CHARGES

pared to assume the task Of mediation
Instead he admitted that his efforts In
the direction of peace so FAR had been
useless. Thus the kaiser's attempt 10
hasten peace has failed.
The OSserCatore Romano, tho oHicia'
Vatican organ. replying TO the announce
ment OF the Italian Government-made
In answer to the Pope's statements In
his allocution-that the German ana
Austrian diplomats accredited 10 the
Vatican had not been compelled to leave
Rome. admits that the Italian Govern
ment endeavored 10 reach satisfactory
solution. but points out that the Gov
ernment wished the Pope to control the
diplomats cipher correspondence. The
Pope, IL says, refused to accept this re-
sponsibility.
Hence, the Vatican organ contends.
while It 10 true that the German and
Austrian diplomats were not expelled,
they left Rome az the result OF circum-
stances beyond their control.
The explanation OF the Osserudfore
Romano Is regarded here as being OF a
most conciliatory nature.
Diplomats Free 60 stay.
s.gnor Orlando, Minister Of Grace and
Justice, announced In tho Chamber thai
the Italian Government represented the
national character and that therefore !,
respected the law OF guarantees and had
not compelled the German and Austrian
diplomats accredited to the Holy See &c
leave Rome. Their departure. he said
was spontaneous. hence the prestige OF
the Pope was intact and his independ
ence complete. as was proved by th'
public requiem held In Rome OH the ini
tiative of the Pope for the soldiers faller
IN the war. including those OF Italy''
enemies.
The Minister'S statements were re
ceived by the Chamber with applause.
The Papal allocution. It is said in off
cial circles, was intended as a reply Il
the speech delivered recently In Palermo
by Signor Orlando. who emphasized tina
the law of guarantees had assured tn
independence OF the Holy See in spite O.
the war.
The GtOrnale d'Ttdltd In commenting
on the Papal protest points out that on
proof of the independence of the Hol,
See is afforded by the presence Of Car
dinal Won Hartmann at the cons!story
adding that the Italian Government als'
stood ready to offer safe conducts to th'
/ Austrian Cardinals II they had wished
to attend the consistory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-09
Demands DisavOwal Of An
coma Sinking, Indemnity
and Punishment.
MYSTERY OVER FATE
OF AMERICAN SHIPS
Action Of Government
Taken to Mean Possible
Break in Relations.

Tho state Department demands Of
Austria the disavowal Of the Ancona
ruk,ns, indemnity for American lives
,ost and punishment Of the sub
psrines captain.
The note also demands that such
attacks cease.
Washington sees Q possible break In
Automatic relations with Austria.
Washington Is worried over reports
ss Austrian submarine attacks on
United States tank ships and hopes
ehe note will head Off further trouble.
Lansing asks Cabinet to let him
rve out all news in neutrality plot
campaign.
Secretary McAdoo In his annual re-
fort emphasizes the unprecedented
prosperity Of the United States and
points out the need Of more revenue.
particularly through the income tax.
House Leader Kitchin says efforts
viii be made before January 1 to con-
Lnue the war revenue emergency act
senator Gallinger assured Presi-
dent Wilson the Republicans will not
oppose his defence programme pro-
<.ded II is not made a partisan meas
lre, which the President promised.
The President was host To members
o. the Democratic National Committee
u luncheon yesterday. He told
them that Democracy IL certain to win
next year.
Action on tho request FOR Capts
Boy-Ed and Won Papen's recall is In
re Kaiser's hands. according to au.
hentic information. No one else has
authority to aanction their return.