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The Washington times., 1915-01-14

Most of the loss of life on this occa-
sion was duo to tidal wave from the
Adriatic, which overwhelmed one entire
city beneath II, drowning nearly 10000
on December 5. 1856. Just as the people
Of Naples we're stirring abroad In the
morning, the ground beneath their feet
Of the sea- the chronicler says. the
buildings fell, and after another shock
the sea rose into the streets. submerg-
ing half the city. so that 10000 persons
pcrished there.
Naples Again Overwhelmed.
The people OF Naples took no warn
ing. however, and their city was rebuilt
again when. on the 3Oth Of July. 1895.
the catastrophe was repeated on still
larger scale. The entire countryside
was laid waste; no less than thirty
towns and villages being wiped out of
existence. and at least 10000 lives paid
the cost. This, incidentally. Is a record
of slaughter matched only once in his
tory--by the terrible day Of Messina
and Calabria, in 1905. when $4,000 met
their deaths.
Twelve years later. on March 27.
1898. Calabria was smitten again. On
this occasion the disaster was SO wide-
spread that not a single historian SO
far az known. makes any real attempt
10 eStlnate tne loss OF Illc, OuI IL Is
known to have run up In the thousands.
Not in Italy proper, but across the
Adrlatic in the ancient Italian and now
Delmatian city Of Ragusa, the next blow
fell, on April 6. 1867, laying the city
flat and taking 5000 lives.
Seventeenth Century Memorable.
The seventeenth century was a me-
nlorable one for Italy. as far as earth
quakcs go. for only five years after thu
destruction Of Ragusa, Rimini met the
same fate in an earthquake that ranged
also nearly the whole length Of tht
peninsula. but concentrated its fury or
that city, where / 500 were killed.
Catania was destroyed for the seconc
time in a more terrible disaster thar
the first In September OF the following
year. 1893. OF the city and its 1890
Inhabitants, 1t is recorded. not so muct
as a trace remained when the earth hat
uuicted and the sea had receded from
its fury. Nor was this disaster confined
to Catania, for the whole Sicilian coas
felt its weight. Probably. in the magni
tude Of destruction and possibly in tn
loss Of life, this was the greatest ant
most terrible earthquake in the histor!
| of the world. More than fifty towns ant
| villages were thrown in ruins.
] The new century brought no rest no
peace to Italy, for in 1903. on FEBRUARY
| Auuila was laid waste by earthquake
and fire. and 5000 lives We're lost. NOR
! than half the estimated population o
the town.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
Wholesale Produce Market

ESiGS-Nearby fresh. l2q45c Der dor
Southern. 4Ont2c per doz.
CHEESE-New York. new, l6,sc nor n
nat. 16hc per ID. ''''
BUTTER-Eigin print. Sec per d.; tub s;c
per lb.: process. 26Q27c per Id.
LIVE POUITRY-Hens. Ac per h. :: roo,,-
ers. 10c per lb: spring chickens. l5alGc Der
h.: live turkeys, 15u16c per ID. "
LIVE STOCK-vcai calves. best IIiLc me-
h.. heavy. 9Qi0c per h.; fat sheep. li1asa
per lb.: spring lambs. 7tsasc per 10.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. furnished hv
Taylor wade)-Potatoes. new. LIS per bbi
onions. q. 90 per bushei; Sl.75 per sack: cab,
3 90 per basket; beets. 800 per 100 bur. .hes.
DRESSED PORk-Best. 9h3iac: heavy.
s6shc per Id. - --
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
Free Dental Clinics
In Pittsburgh Schools

PITTSBURGH. Jan. H.-Details for
an ambitious program for physical bet
terment in the Pittsburgh public
schools were made known when Di-
rector Burns, Of the department of
hygiene. announced the opening OF five
fully equipped and manned dental
clinics.
Ten registered dentists will be on
duty six days week caring for the
teeth OF children who enter the lower
grades. Arrangements are also being
made to open the optical division,
where children In need Of lenses will be
provided with them free Of cost
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
No Tango for Colorado,
Governors Wife DEGREES

DENVER. Colo. Jan. H. - Tango.
maxixe. Castle walk, lulu fado. and all
their modern terpsichorean cousins. are
de trop with Mrs. George A. Carlson,
wife OF Colorados new governor. and
mother of four children: She has ban
ned the new steps from official affairs
during her administration. on the
ground that they ARE not necessary"
Mrs. Carlson made her announcement
yesterday, after declaring that the in
auEural ball the night before was the
grandest spectacle she ever witnessed.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14

The company's substation being
Temporarily disabled. this company
desires to publicly thank the MEM
bers OF the public Utilities Com
mission of the District of Golumbia
for their quick and efficient grasp
OF the necessities of the situation
in this emergency. and to thank
Mr.. CLARENCE p. KING. pres!-
dent of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company, for his
PERSONAL EFFORTS in assisting
this company SO as to allow II to
receive power from his company.
thus restoring service on this line
to the public. Competing for bus
ness from a common point. trans
ferring to the Capital Traction Com
pany. in fact, campaigning for busi-
ness at the expense Of his road.
with all due difference to any other
criticisms Of the management of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. the public can readily ap-
preciate the progressive transporta-
ton policy for the convenience of
the people by its President
Very respectfully,
WASHINGTON AND MARYLAND
RAILWAY COMPANY.
BY c. Selden. Jr., President.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14

hands would get dry and 1t
hurt to put them In water.
When I worked they hurt
and bled. The skin peeled
OF and my hands became red.
l used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment one month and my
hands were healed. (Signed)
NJ. d. Fitzgerald. Oct. Is.
1914.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
Edgar Priest Is SOlOiSt.

Edgar Priest. organist and choirmas-
ter of the Cathedral Of ST. Peter and
St. Paul, was the soloist at the second
Of the series OF six free organ recitals
given at Epiphany Church. under the
auspices of the Washington Society OF
the Fine Arts.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
H. S. Press Club Has
Address by Ex-President

Washington High School Press Club
meeting last night at the Mckinley Man
ual Training School, heard a short adj
dress by former President ]. w. Tomlin-
son. A letter Of regret was received
from Clark Griffith, who promised to
be with the boys at the next meeting II
his enga agements would permit A club
min IL being considered.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-K-3. at Neah Bay, Wash. !;
Caesar. at San Francisco: South Da-
kota. at Tiburon: West Virginia. at
Bremerton; Sylph. at Indian Head;
Sylph. at Warrington.
Sailed-Rhode Island from New Orleans.
for Norfolk; South Dakota from
Mare Island for Tiburon; Vicksburg
from Seattle, for Bremerton; Sylpff
from Washington. for Indian Head
Sylph from Indian Head. for Wash
ington
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
Princeton Expected
To Abolish Chapel

PRINCETON. N. j.. Jan. H.-Compul-
sory attendance at chapel may be abol-
ished at Princeton University today.
Formal protest has been made by the
students, who declare the compulson
precludes a worshipful state OF mind.
At present they must attend two
Sundays a month and two days of each
week
The faculty Is behind the students,
and the board of trustees will act to-
aAX.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14

Directors of the Continental Trust
Company reelected as officers Of the
company Nathan B. Scott. president;
Charles w. Warden first vice president i:
Bates Warren and w. r. Galither. vice
presidents: G. T. Scott, vice president
and treasurer; Charles A. Douglas.
counsel; Frank 8. Bright. trust OFFICER
and secretary: NJ. J. Winfree. assistant
secretary. and II. l. Offutt, jr.., assist
ant treasurer.
Bank were today reelected. They are
John Poole, president; N. H. Shea, vice
president; Charles b. Lyddane. assist
ant cashier; J. J. Darlington. general
counsel.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
Local Sales.

Potomac Consolidated SIS. 81, ,OoOds9is.
81 .00Od90h.
Capital Traction. 2as6%.
Washington Railway pr. 1855
Mergenthaler. l0a1s3.
After call-United States Res. As,
$JOOG1ll.
Washington Railway IS. 81. l.O00Qslh.
Mergenthaier. 5Gl94.
Washington Railway pr, sGAE.
Washington Gas. 6b76ss
Capital Traction. 2@9S. 2ds5.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
Congressman Carlin
Loses His Automobile

ginia had to walk or ride on street cars
today as a thief stole his Ford car yes
terday. The vehicle, had been left stand
ing at Eighth street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
Army and Navy
NAVY.

Rear Admiral r. T. HALL, commits
stoned from December ~.
Lieut.. q. g. CLEVELAND McCAU-
LEY to naval station New Orleans.
La. as aid to commandant, Janu-
airy 25.
Lieut. q. g. T.. A. LICHTENSTEIN to
radio station, Siasconsett. Nam
tucket Island.
Ensign II. ]. REUSE to Dixie.
Ensign l.. J. JORDAN to PaduCah.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
Italy'S Record of Quake
Disasters Longest KnOvn;
Commented on in 400 B. C..
Famous Greek Philosophers Investigated Causes of
Observation-Disclosures Blamed Earth Caverns.
Last Great Shock, in 1908, Destroyed
Messna and Killed 10000.

possible that other section of the ears surface such
Japan Peru islands Of South Pacific have suffered
Italy volcanoes earthquakes other land
history we'll great period of time
disaster all comparable of the peninsula
and the adjoining Islands of Sicily.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14

George w. White has been reelected
president of the National Metropolitan
bank The other officers. all reelected.
are A. II. p. Johnson. vice president :
George o. Watson. cashier, ana J.
Gales Moore auditor.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14

The Riggs National Bank has re-elect-
ed the following officers: Charles c.
Glover. president: NJ. E. Allies and
William j. F1ather. vice presidents;
Henry II. Flather. cashier and Joshua
Evans. jr., assistant cashier.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
HANDS WOULD CRACK
OPEN AND BLEED
With letter. Ached Severely at
Night. Hurt to Put in Water.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Healed in One Month.

Nash. Val had tettar ON my hsnda.
At first tho skin would begin to crack open
and bleed and ache severely at night My
The Washington times., 1915-01-14

Lying, as it does, within one OF the
two great earthquake zones OF the
earth. Italy's uneasy surface attracted
the attention Of the Greek philosophers
as far back as 100 B. G. Aristotle made
q careful study OF Italian earthquake
phenomena, and reached the conclusion
that their number and violence were
due to the unusual number and size of
the earth caverns In southern Italy.
within which. he thought, air disturb
ances attained such magnitude as to
burst through the eartifs crust and
throw the entire region temporarily out
OF balance. .'.
The earliest reporter of an earthquake
who lived from, 95 to IS B. c. His ac-
count of the quake. however, concerns
itself entirely with the disturbance and
its effect upon his own mental equili.
brium. and utterly omits such details
as the number OF dead and injured and
the property damage.
Bad Quake In Year 63.
The first serious earthquake in Italy
in the Christian era occurred in the
neighborhood Of Vesuvius in the year 63.
The Temple Of Jupiter at Pompeii was
thrown down. and considerable loss OF
life and property occurred. This earth
quake was the subject Of careful in
vestigation by Pliny the Elder. who an
nounced that he agreed with Aristotle
that its cause was an air disturbance
in vast caverns beneath the city.
In A. D. 70. however. occurred the
great eruption Of Vesuvius, which war
accompanied by violent earthquake
shocks extending over the whole south
ern end Of the peninsula. Some 800 peo.
pie lost their lives, among them Pliny
the Elder himself, and the cities Of
Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried
beneath the ashes Of the eruption.
The peninsula was comparatively quiet
after this disaster until 543. when q
great earthquake shock was felt from
Sicily to the Alps and caused many peo'
pie to believe that the end OF the worl6
was at hand. Another period OF ~
years, and then in sol. occurred ar
earthquake felt also in France anc
Southern Germany. but most severe IT
Italy. where many hundreds OF NVe'
were lost
Sicilian Town Destroyed.
In the year 1887 the city Of Catania, in
Sicily, at the foot Of Mt. Etna. felt the
hand of destruction that since has smit
ten her again and again. The entire
town was laid In ruins, and 1t was esti
mated that 1900 persons were buriec
beneath the wreckage OF their homes.
This time there was only an interva
Of fifty years before the next blow
This time 1t fell upon Calambria. where
more lives to the square mile have beer
sacrificed to the earthquake god thar
any other region even Of Italy
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
Sample Each Free by Mail

With 32-p. Skin Book on request Ad-
dress postcard 'Cuticura, Dept. Z, Bos-
ton" Sold throughout the world.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
CUTICURA SOAP

And Cuticura Ointment are super
creamy emollients and prophylactics pre-
pared to preserve and purify the .kin, scalp.
hair and hands as well as meet every demand
Of the toilet or nursery. They do so much
more than ordinary soaps. creams. ETC..
that the trihing extra cost should not
prevent their use exclusively.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
LOCAL. AND NEW YORK FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stocks.

ouotations furnished By W. B. Hibbs
change. Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14

The Washington Loan and Trust Com.
pany has declared It's ninetieth regular
ouarterly dividend Of 2 per cent and an
ahie FEBRUARY 1. Tho books will be
close from January % to February J..
both dates inclusive.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14
DIRECTORS: :

George w. Gray
William d. Hoover
George Howard
Reginald 8. Huidekoper
o. Fl. p. johnson
Thomas r. Jones
Victor Kaufman
The Washington times., 1915-01-14

The Washington Gas Light Company
has declared a quarterly dividend of
81. 20 per share, payable February l..
The transfer books will close tomorrow.
and remain closed until February /.
The Washington times., 1915-01-14

No changes were made in the officials
OF the District National Bank at the
directors meeting today. Robert n
Harper was reelected president. w. 3
Hoge, Bestor r. Walters w. p. Lips
comb. and Cierson Nordlineer. vice pres.
idents: Edmund 8. Wolfe. cashier
Theodore s. Mason. assistant cashier
Barnard & johnson. attorneys. and
Wharton F.. Lester. counsel.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19

Judge Downer and Stenographer
Clayton wound up district court Fri.
day morning and left the same day
for their home 10 Syracuse.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19
How about that subscription?
Band Notes

The band boys held good practice
Wednesday night. They are working
hard making preparations for the big
concert to be held in the opera house
on December II.
Cecil Pearce is making good head
way on his new trombone.
Will somebody kindly tell us what
became of Ed. Fowler, manipulation
of the clarinet?
Earl Groves, our bass player, went
to Hooker Monday for the balance of
the week, to buy broom corn for his
fathers factory.
Two new players were added to the
band Wednesday night. They were
F. o: Flagg, baritone, and John Hea-
ton. trombone, which brings the total
up to rs Instruments. d. M.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19
The Seasons First Snow

The first snow of the season fel
Wednesday. A drizzling rain began
falling about 10 O'Clock that morning
which turned into a beautiful snow
about l;3O. The snow continued tc
fall about two hours, after which the
wind came up from the north in true
Menicine Hat style and blew the
clouds into a more favored land
About an inch or two of snow fell
while it lasted, but melted almost as
fast as it hit the ground. Wednes
day night was about the coolest
night we have had this winter.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19
Thanksgiving Union Service

A union service of all the churche:
will be held Thanksgiving evening
November 25, at 1880 in the First
Friends church. Rev. G. d. Hest
wood of the Methodist church viii
bring the message. All singers arr
invited to be present and help in the
choir. Everybody welcome, especial
ly the strangers that are in the city
Signed on behalf of the Ministerial
Association.
H. F. BOLTON, Pres.
j. l. HUFF, Sec.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19
Card of Teanks

Through the columns of this paper
we wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the friends who so kindly
and generously assisted and befriend-
ed us in the death and burial of our
darling baby son and brother, Yer
non, and for the beautiful and pro
fuse floral offerings, and these kind
nesses will ever be remembered by
mother, father, sisters, and brothers
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w.
Ellsaesser and family
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19
Looking For Shriners

L. ]. Pettijohn, Frank Harbst and
P. Fl. Young of Dodge City we're in
Liberal couple of days the first of
the week looking for candidates for
the class of Shriners that is TO tread
the burning sands at Dodge City on
December 8. A number of local Ma.
sons have expressed desire to join
and will undoubtedly be on hand
when the big thing comes off. 1t is
hoped to make the class of 1915 the
largest in the history of Dodge, which
is making extensive preparations TO
entertain the wearers of the fez.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19

And they all liked "Old Sport Ben,
son"-said it was great stuff and
about the best thing they'd seen this
season "Sport" was at the opera
house Tuesday night, and the predi-
cament arisin' from tn ole gent over
estimatin' his capacity when it came
t. champagne fairly made 'em bust
their buttons a-laughin' at tn ole
fool. There was good music and the
people of Liberal hope to see few
more such shows come down the line.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19

]. R. Blake and his brother-in-law,
j. Adelmire, drove up from Hooker
Monday to visit friends and look af-
ter business matters couple of days.
Mr.. Adelmire lives in California at
present but is former neighbor of
A. A. and w. E. Farmer, at the
time they lived in Stevens county.
He came from California with the
BlakeS a couple of weeks ago.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19
Presbyterian Church

Rev. MacLennan advises he will be
in Liberal and hold services at the
Presbyterian church Sunday, Nov 81.
Subjects Morning, "The Pre-emi-
hence of the Spiritual; evening,
Missing the Master. The Presby-
terrain church is to be congratulated
upon securing Rev. MacLennan.
Come out and enjoy his sermons.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19
Notice to Speeders

The speed limit in the city of Lib
eral is II miles an hour and 6 miles
an hour when turning corners, for
automobiles and motorcycles. This
ordinance will be enforced from this
date. All yiolators will be prosecut-
ed. Ignorance of the audience will
excuse no one. Signed,
c. d. GASAWAY, Mayor.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19

L. E. johnson of the Citizens State
bank left Sunday for Wichita, where
he Will take the work Of the Consis-
tory.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19
Pianos For Sale

The Molthop Co., can furnish the
Jannsen and many other kinds on
reasonable terms. Call at residence,
Bird and Jordan Ave. Phone pa
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19
The Kansas Rural
Credit Association

From ten to thirty-five year loans
at per cent. Farmers cooperative
concern. Only members can borrow.
See CLYDE R. COMMONS, Agent, Lib
eral, Kansas. tt
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19
Do You Have Sour Stomach?

Do You Have Sour Stomach?
If you are troubled with stour
stomach you should eat slowly and
masticlate your food thoroughly,
then take one of Chamberlain's Tab
lets Immediately after supper. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-11-19

w. d. Wiley left Sunday for Wich-
ita to take the Consistory degree OF
Masonry.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-29
KAISER PAYS VISIT TO
 EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA
German Ruler Gets Enthusiastic Well come Upon His Arrival at Capital
 of Dual Monarchy.

Berlin, Nov. 29, by Wireless to Sayvilie.-Emperor William arrived at Vienna today and paid a personal visit to Emperor Francis Joseph at Schoenbrunn Castle.
 The German Emperor was received at the railroad station, says the Overseas News agency, by Archduke Charles Francis, the heir to the throne, and Archduke Franz Saliva tore and Archduke Charles Stephen. The news agency adds:
 An immense crowd gathered to greet the German Emperor and cheered with indescribable enthusiasm ard joy. The entire city of Vienna had been decorated with bunting for the occasion.
 "The meeting of the emperors, who had not seen each other since the outbreak of the war took place Tn Schoenbrunn Castle and was a most cordial one. The monarchs could hardly master their emotion
New Britain herald., 1915-11-29
TIME FOR ALLIES TO
 DEFINE PEACE TERMS
London Post Declares Victory For En- tcnte Powers is Assured By
 British Blockade,

London. Nov. 29, 1:55 a. m.--Belie eff that the time has arrived for the allies to begin to define clear and definite terms of peace is expressed by the
 Post in an editorial article, on the ground that there then will be less chance of losing in negotiations which has been gained on the sea and in the field
 The Post contends that without "sell- ing the skin before killing the bear" it may be assumed victory for the allies is assured if only because with out undue strain, Great Britain could maintain a naval blockade indefinitely and history has shown that such pres sure alone would in the end secure victory.
 The newspaper also protests strongly against the treaty of commerce which has negotiated between Great. Brit ain and Denmark permitting comma dities to be re-eXported from Den mark to neutral or belligerent coun- tries is shipments to belligerents are not contra band. 'In other words, says the Post the foreign office mas created an agency whereby this country may trade with the enemy. This seems to us monstrOus.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-29
M'CABE CLAIM AGAINST
 THE I. H. BRADY ESTATE
Heirs Oppose Charge for Services Made By Ad-
 ministratOr.

A hearing on the accounting of Patrick McCabe as executor of the estate of the late ex-Representative Thomas H. Brady was held by Judge B. F. Gaffney in probate court this afternoon. MT. McCabe was represent ed by Judge John Walsh and the heirs by William J. Malone of Bristol. MI :. Brady died on August 16, 1912, and his estate was valued at $143,733.65.
 The report of MT. McCabe was op- posed by the heirs, who objected to the amount he charged for his ser vices.
 As preface to the hearing, Judge Gaffney said he knew the affairs of the estate quite well as he had ad- vised the executors. He said he was willing to summon in another judge if any of the parties interested con- sidered him disqualified to serve.
 Neither of the. lawyers thought Judge Gaffney disqualified.
 The only point at issue was MT. McCabe's claim of $2,5O0 for services since the first accounting in Febru- ary, 1914 At that time he received $500. He testified that he wanted to resign as eXecutOr then but his resignation was not acceptable as there were other important matters to be disposed of, especially claim of the Hartford National bank, which was originally $4O,OOO. This was due to MT. Brady signing an agreement with several others guaranteeing the payment of debts by the Hartford Auto Parts company.
 Judge Walsh introduced into the evidence a suit for $29,0OO brought against the estate by the Hartford Auto Parts Go.