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the same fer me. I'm gittin' along in
years right smart 80
Uncle Spicer," interrupted the boy.
'I reckon ye knows tibet any time ye
needed me I'd come back
The old mans face hardened.
EFF ye goes" he said, almost sharp
", Il won't never send fer ye. Any
time ye ever wants ter come back, ye
knows Their way. Tharn be room an
victuals fer ye hyar."
81 reckon I nout be a heap more
useful eff 1 knowed more
I've heerd feIlers say that afore.
Hit hain't never turned out thet way
with them what has left the mount
ings. Mebby they gets more useful,
but they don't git useful ter US. Either
they don't come back at all, or mebby
they comes back fun Of newfanSIed no
tions-an' ashamed Of their kiafolks.
Thet's the way, I've noticed, hit gem
ally turns out"
Samson seorned to deny that such
silent After a time, the old man went
on again In weary voice. as he bent
down to loosen his brogans and kick
them noisily on on to the floor:
'The Souths hev done looked to ye
a good deal, Samson. They lowed they
could depend on ye. Ye hain't quite
twenty-one yet, an I reckon could
refuse ter let ye sell yer prop'ty. But
thar haiR.t no use tryin' ter hold a
felier when ne wants ter quit. Ye
don't low ter 90 right away do yer"
q hain't plumb made up my mind
ter go at All, said the boy. shame
Iseedly. but. Ct doez 50. hssE't
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
MAY LAY OFF BROOKLYN
NAVY YARD MACHINISTS
Action Probably Will Be Taken in
the Fall, 1t Is
Stated

New York, Aug 1.-THE heads of de.
partments in the Brooklyn navy yard, in
discussing the request for an increase in
wages. which Is to be made by the ma
chinists employed in the machinery divi-
sion OF the yard. today declared that
even In the event that such a request
should De granted by the Washington
authorities 1t might still be to the adyan-
tage Of the yard machinists to accept
offers Of work from private firms on the
outside.
In the navy yard. they stated. unless
new orders for work are received from
Warrington in the near future. the prob
abilities are that a large number Of ma
chinists will have to be laid on this tau.
The decision on the part Of the ma
chinists Of the navy yard to make . re-
quest for . wage increase was Adopted
at recent labor meeting In the Labor
Lyceum. but the actual request for
greater pay has not yet ben una6e.
Owen McElroy. leader Of The navy para
machinists. stated today that al tie men
would rather work for IT, auvox1anenf
than for private 1n1woola =
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
STUDENT, ON BENCH BY
GIRL, ROBBED AND SHOT
Two Rufians Hold Up Man in Bronx
Park-Fire When Young
Woman Screams.

New York, Aug. 14-While seated on a
berch in Bronx Park in company with
Miss Meta Grove. 10 years old, Joseph
Lucey. n years Old. a student in the
New York College of Dentistry, was held
up By two unidentified men with revolvers
ana robbed Of SO and afterward shot in
the mouth as his assailants fed when
the Young woman screamed. Miss Grove
furnished the police with a good descrip-
ton of the men.
Mr. Lucy and Miss Grove were seated
On a bench an Blue Ridge a pretty cor
ncr Of the park near the lake. Just be-
fore II O'Clock two men, roughly dressed
and wearing peak caps. dashed from the
thicker and faced the young people.
stand up one of them ordered.
Mr. -LuCcy. believing that it was part of
practical Joke. laughed. One of the
bandits pulled him 10 his feet as the other
drew revolver and pointed at his
head. Miss Grove. frightened at the
weapon. became hysterical and screamed
for help.
Without a word the man, pointing the
revolver. fired po.ntblank within a foot
"f Mr.. LUrey's head and n bullet lodged
in the upper jaw. shattering the upper
row of teeth
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
A CORNER IN ANCESTORS

came to America in 1I0S. He married
Elizabeth Newlin and had four children
Robert, who married Mary Pyle; Mary,
who married Joshua Pussy; Nathaniel,
and Ellis.
The father of Ellis, the first settler.
was owen, of Wales. and the family
has preserved an unbroken chain show
ing their descent from Howell, lord of
Nanran, Wales. who, in turn, was de-
seconded from Cynfyn, who died In s72.
md was a prince of Powys and king of
Wales, whose ancestor was Howell Dha,
king of all Wales, who married Isabel,
daughter of Picot de Say, a Norman
baron
The son of Ellis, the first settler of his
branch of the Lewis family, was Ellis,
of Red Land Valley. Pa, a large land
holder there His sons were Eli and
Ellis. Eli was major of the First Bat
talon of York Militia in 1777 and laid out
the city OF Lewisburg. Pa, in 1898. He
married Pamela Webster and had nine
children.
To P. J.. who asks for a description
and explanation of the Jennings coat-of-
arms.
The arms of the Jennings family was
granted in 1871, and was borne by one
Pilgrim Father. Peter Jennings, who
came from Yorkshire, and in 1851 was
living in York County. Va
1t is blazoned as follows: Argent. a
chevron between three plummets sable.
Crest. a griffin's head couped between
two wings inverted proper: in the beak
a plummet pendant sable. Motto. III
Buon Tempo Vera"
The griffin as an emblem dates back
to the time of the Phoenicians, and it is
one of the most valued of heraldic
charges. 1t denotes vigilance and
valorous soldier, whose magnanimity Is
such that he will dare all dangers, even
death itself, rather than become captive.
This coat-of-arms was borne by Jen-
nings. lord mayor of London, sixteenth
century, but his crest was a VOLTS head.
To P. A. G., who asks for the origin of
the family name Gillespie.
The name Gillespie, which for many
centuries before it was used as a family
name was, We are told, used as a first
name. was originally spelled Gillespie,
and came from the Gallo words "Gille-
Espuaig." meaning the servant of the
bishop"
The Scottish family which adopted this
name as a surname had the honor to be-
long to the Campbell clan. The family
made its home in the highlands Of Scot
land. where it played a prominent part
during the early history of that country.
In spite OF the origin OF the name the
Gfllespies in Scotland, after the reforma-
ton, were strongly Calvinistic in their
convictions and one member
of the family helped to formulate the
famous Calvinistic Confession Of
Faith"
The arms of the Gillespie family are
blazoned: Azure a chevron wavy argent
between three roses gules, slipped or.
The crest is an anchor proper The
motto is "Tu certa salutis anchora."
Copyright, 1881
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
ESCAPED LEPER
. Still AT Large
Fourth Time Emil Cradle
Has Succeeded in Gain
ing Freedom.
ELUDED GUARD AT DOOR
Patient Suffering from Advanced
Stage of Disease-Has No Eye
brows-Lemon Complexion.

Emil Cradle. leper. is at large. He
escaped Friday night from the lazaretto
on the Eastern Branch. where he was
confined with another. A general police
alarm was sent out upon the discovery
of his escape early yesterday and near
by authorities We're warned.
The most remarkab BILE detail in the
police description of Cradle is that he
has no eyebrows. A burly fellow, weigh
ing some 200 pounds, other ravages of
the disease had marked the man. His
eyes ARE bad" says the description.
CRADLES arms and hands had begun to
swell. A copper or lemon tint was be-
ginning to change his complexion, and
his voice had been affected Aside from
the absence of his eyebrows, the marks
of the distase probably would be notice
able only to a close observer.
When CRADLE eluded his guard at the
lonely hospital on the Eastern Branch,
and deserted his fellow patient John
Early, also leper. he repeated the his
tory of his movements since the year he
was told he had leprosy-1910. Four times
he has walked away from leper colonies.
10 three of which he had surrendered
himself Hundreds of miles he travelled.
and thousands of persons he met during
his jaunts between confinement.
Leper Since 1910.
Cradle heard his death sentence in
1910 in San Francisco. He was quaran-
tined. but escaped and went TO Salt
Lake City Utah. by a devious route. He
was confined in Salt Lake City, and
again eluded his keepers Through Can
ada and by a long journey he went to
St Louis, Mo. where he told health
officers OF his disease and was detained.
He escaped and came TO Washington.
Cradle gave himself up to Washing
ton authorities December 10. when he
calmly informed a crossing policeman
of his condition. He was taken to the
hospital on the Eastern Branch and con-
fined with the only leper the District
had at that time. Three guards, one
TO each shift. were placed over the two
men.
Cradle said he contracted the disease
in the Philippine while serving in the
United States army. John Early, the
other ieprous ward OF the District, con-
tracted the disease under similar circum
stances.
The authorities only surmise how he
escaped Friday night. They take it he
walked away between o'clock ana
midnight. at intervals between which
hours the guard was away from the
exit. Being a former railroad brakeman.
it is presumed he left Washington No
trace of him was found in the search
conducted yesterday by police.
DR.. William c. Fowler, of the District
health office, who is in charge of viru-
lent diseases. declared CRADLES leprosy
was advanced and very contagious.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Salesman Cleared of CHARGE

a telegram to the Washington police
from Sheridan. Wyo.. has cleared Joseph
II. Chase, piano salesman. of charges
of embezzelment brought against him by
the firm for which he was soliciting in
Washington. The telegram is from the
finn. explaining its mistake and asking
for Chase's release. Chase was released
several days ago. however. by Justice
Gould. Chase says he was taken sick
while on the road and had to return
TO this city. He declares he had for
warded to the firm a small amount due,
but that before the money arrived they
felegraphed asking the local police to ar
rest him. The firm received the money
shortly after and realized its mistake,
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
THE PARRY FAMILY.
By FRANCES COWLES.
Parrys Are Sprung from n Power
full Welsh Tribe of the Eleventh
Century - The Descendants of
Ellis Lewis-Something of the
GiIIespies.

The first American Parry, Thomas
Parry. is supposed to have been a MEM
Der of the old Parrys of Madryn castle.
The tradition is that hew as the son of
Love Parry, a high sheriff of Caernar-
vonshire. If this tradition is true then
our Thomas Parry was a brother of
Godfrey Parry, who was an officer in
the army of King Charles I, one Of
whose descendants was Sir Love Parry.
baronet and officer in the British army.
He gained his promotion to the rank of
general because of his valiant action on
the battlefield of Waterloo, where he lost
a leg.
Whether or not Thomas Parry was the
son of Sheriff Love Parry or not this
much is sure. that he was born in Caer-
narvonshire, Wales in 1880. He came as
a young man to Pennsylvania where he
was a very extensive landholder. owning
1000 acres of land in Montgomery Coun-
ty. Here was situated the Moreland
manor tract owned later by one of his
sons. Thomas married Jane Morris, of
Pennsylvania, when he was 81, and had
ten children. They were as follows:
Thomas. born in 1716: Philip Wynn, born
in 17l9 Che married Miss r. Harker and
had nine children), John, born III Che
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15


her allies orders for millions and millions
of dollars worth Of ammunition. The
Du Pont Company, unable. according to
the story, to fill its orders from its ex-
listing plants, went down to the Virginia
locality. where it owned lot of property
purchased about three years ago. and
where 1t had built a small dynamite
plant. and about January / began the
erection of what is said to be the largest
and most modern munitions-of-war fac
tory in the world
One establishment was completed and
put into operation. Then another fac
tory was begun Before it was finished
work was started on an extension. This
extension is row we'll under way and
there are reports to the effect that still
other factories are to be built. Whether
more plants are to be erected or not
only the people interested know, but 1t
is a fact that the company now gives
employment to 1900 men and that its
pay roll amounts to approximately $780,
600 every two weeks.
In Operation Day and Night.
The plant never shuts down. Night
and day it is kept going right up to the
three shifts of eight hours each, and
more men being taken on every day.
Some are hired to take the places of
others who have failed to make good.
Some. presumably, are hired and carried
when they are not actually needed in
order to take care of emergencies. But
be that as it may. men are coming and
going all the time.
The plant is located about mile west
of City Point. an old James River land
ing, in a forest of pine trees so thick
that ii is impenetrable to the eye for
distance of more than 100 yards or so.
A trolley road now is being built from
Du Pont City to Petersburg.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
CAPTIVES NOT MADE TO FIGHT
Austrian Embassy Here Denies
Claims of Italy.

In statement issued here last night
the Austro-HunEarian Embassy sharply
denies Italian claims that war prisoners
are being used ny Austria against Italy
and there IS also a denial Of reports of
Italian successes at SaEora and Paljevo
The formal statement issued reads
The Italian press has spread report
that Russian and Serbian war prisoners
are used on the south front against ltal-
fans. This report is absolutely untrue
The Italian war communications con-
corning their great success at Sagora and
Paljevo are mere inventions. All posi-
lions are In our possession
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Lifts Embargo on Petroleum,

Bucharest, Aug. 1.-THE minister of
finance announces that the expectation
of petroleum from Roumania no longer
IS prohibited, but will be subjected to the
closest inspection to prevent the move
ment OF arms and munitions across the
border.
Bulgaria recently removed the embargo
on the expectation of wheat and other
foodstuffs- Roumania now removes the
embargo on petroleum. OF which she is
large producer. The bulk Of these
products will. therefore, In the natural
course of events. now find their way into
Austrian and German territory,
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
ExnED TO ARCTIC CIRCLE.
of Russian Revolu
tiono Sent to Yakoutak.

New York. Aug. 7i,-Mme. Catherine
Breskovskaya, known the world over as
1.-The grandmother of the Russian revo-
luton" and who is now in exile in ST.
IBERIA, has been sent to the far northern
city of Yakoutak. on the edge of the
Arctic Circle, according to a letter re-
ceived from her by Miss Alice Stone
Blackwell, Of East Orange, N. ].
Nine. Breshkovskaya Is Il years old
and suffering from cataracts on both
eyes so that she can hardly see. She was
sent to Siberia after being convicted Of
distributing arms in Russia to further
her revolutionary ideas
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

ready for mailing to Congress. diplo-
matte corps governors Of States. army,
navy and marine corps leaders. su-
preme Court. @. A r. commanders as
well as past officials In that order.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

Petersburg, Va, Aug H-About $50. 00O, :
900 is the amount the E. l. du Pont de
Nemours Powder Company is said to
have expended within the past few
months for the erection and operation
of its plant and the development of its
surrounding property at City Point and
Du Pont City, eight miles east of here,
where thousands of men work by day
and night turning out munitions of war
on scale that is almost beyond COM
prehension. and where. like a mushroom.
sprang into existence one of the most
remarkable towns in the world.
Whether these figures minimize or mag
nifty the company's actual outlay no one
but its officials seem to know. They
sound no more eXtravagant, however,
than do many of the other things one
hears about City Point and Du Pont
City, which are not to be disputed. be-
cause the community, a city of some
thing like 5000 people, built on what up
to January l was a brush and tree COW
cred field. is a reality and can be seen
for itself. 1t is not a beautiful city;
it is not a model city by any means,
but it is a city, nevertheless, and it is
getting larger and larger all the time.
No man can say when its growth will
stop.
Town Product of War.
The City Point and Du Pont City Of
today are products of the European war.
Had there been no war the proba abilities
are that the community would have re-
manned as it had been for many years,
a way station on the Petersburg City
Point branch of the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad, where, in addition to the
little sunburned station, as one man ex-
pressed it, nothing existed but pine trees
and a retired Methodist minister.
But with the outbreak of hostilities in
Europe there came from England and
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

Prof W. p. Laird. of the University of
Pennsylvania. has been designated by the
governor Of Pennsylvania to represent
the State in the selection Of q site for the
Meade memorial. to be erected In the
Botanic Garden.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
SUMNER RESORTS.
lEXIN GToN

Pacihc and Arkansas Av0l 9naeSona
Only medium price hotel whore Kuests
may 90 from house to surf in bathing
attire without using streets, which n
attendant to care fer suits, n re-
Running water In rooms. Freah and -
water baths. public and private. sDe-
siai rates, ?l.So SAD uD daily, % to
applied from our own farm White
Service. Orchestra. Tennis courts and
eroquet grounds between hotel and
beach. Booklet mailed upon request.
PAUL o. ROSECRANl
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
What Kind of a Crowd. Freds

Bah PLAYERS" asserts Frederick
Clarke. boss of the Pirates, .play bet-
ter. snapper baseball when a crowd n
present" Crowd OF girls, unpires DO
ncemen. or what kind of a crowd!
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

The old Emersency Hospital was listed
yesterday a. an excellent resting place
for at least 100 veterans, who desire
sleeping quarters only. Several posts
have written inquiring for such accom-
modaticns and they will be advised Of
this new hotel.
Chairman d. ]. Callahan. Of the in
vitations committee. returned to the city
this week from fortnight trip though
the West to find some LOO invitations
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15
Chamber Of Commerce Note.

Chairman GUIDE. of the Chamber Of
Commerce G. A. r. committee. left
Wednesday for the Pacific Coast with
his family. He Is to reply to the speech
Of welcome iextended by the mayor Of
San Francisco to the American Florists
and Horticulturists who are holding
their annual convention at the EXPOSE
ton. During his absence Col. Robert N.
Harper acts as chairman.
Just prior to his departure Chairman
GUIDE named DR.. Lewis ]. Battle of the
Chamber of Commerce. as chairman Of
the medical committee Of the G. A. R.
DR.. Battle will have large committee
and much work will be prepared for in
advance. Hospital stations, first-aid
tents, ETC., will be prepared. as well as
a rest room in the Emery Building.
The sale Of the grand stand privileges
recommended by Chairman Owen nets
an additional amount for the general
committee, much needed because of the
large expense In connection with the
court Of honor.
Letters received at headquarters, in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms, show that
the Drum, Fife. and Bugle Corps to
be composed exclusively of grandsons
Of veterans bids fair to be an unusual
aggregation-over $50 already having
signed up. The filters are being instruct
ed In G. A. r. assembly hall on Tuesday
and Friday afternoons, while drummers
and buglers receive their training in
Center Market Armory. Monday. Tues
day, and Friday evenings. Uniforms
have been ordered for the first fifty
and are expected to be ready shortly.
Col Robert n. Harper is the recipient
Of numerous congratulations on his good
work for the Capital and Baltimore in
connection with the Lincoln Memorial
Highway. The splendid effort which has
been carried on by this chamber COM
mittee for nearly two years has seemed
hopeless, and the long fight of the COM
mittee against strong opposition de-
serves all the applause 1t is receiving.
Col. Harper's work for good roads every
where has not been sufficiently recog-
nized. and the prospects for jubilee
meeting of the chamber in October over
this victory. with its first president as
the central figure for congratulations, are
bright
President Moran attended the excur-
sion and shore dinner committee meet
ing Thursday and found plenty of COM
pany, all enthusiastic over the prospects
for a large attendance September le
Various plans were outlined and Chair
man Ross P. Andrews, of the publicity
committee, has called a meeting in the
chamber rooms for Monday afternoon
at o'clock to start some of his ad-
vertising ideas at work. Chairman R.
Edwin Joyce. of the entertainment COM
mittee. has some new stunts to deliver
and is keeping several surprises dark
till the day. Chairman Fred ]. Mer-
sheimer outlined a menu for the shore
dinner which started every committee
man toward the nearest restaurant be-
cause of the hunger created by the
mere mention Of the delicacies in store
Chairman H. B. Davis, of G. A. R.,
has called a meeting of his large COM
mittee for August II.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-15

married Margaret Tyson and had seven
children), Stephen born in lib Che mar
ried Esther Walmsley and had two
daughters). Edward, born in 1726: David,
born in 1729: Mary, who married Mr..
Shoemaker; Jacob. who married and had
two sons. Isaac and Thomas; Martha,
who married a Cummings.
Such is the second generation of the
Parry family in America and from
bear the name in this country today.
They are notably to be found in Penn
sylvania- Ohio, Indiana, New York State.
Tennessee and New Jersey. They have
intermarried with the so-called best
families Of the land, among which may
be mentioned the following: Norris.
Tyson. Vaughan. Randolph. Bull.
Wayne. Lewellyn and Wilson. They are
probably as nearly as any one family
could be ''Middle-States' family. being
neither strongly Southern or Northern in
their associations.
The Parrys sprang from q powerful
Welsh tribe Of the eleventh century who
were established as early as 11ss In
Madryn Castle in Caernarvonshire,
Wales, which Ii still In the possession Of
the descendants Of the Parrys.
The arms Of the Parry family here Il
Illustrated are blazoned a. follows: Ar
gent fesse between three loxenges,
sable.
Crest, q lamb. argent. bearing 4 ban
ner or.
Answers to Correspondence.
To Zone Of the Lewis tribe" who asks
for Information Of the family Of Ellis
Lewis. who settled somewhere In PENN
sylvania."
Another drst settler Of the name wal
Eiiis LewiR OF Ksnnet Township, Pa.
who was; born in Wales abeut 10 AZ
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-16

cago, but the trust papers are not
printing word about it. State street
department stores have struck their
employees hard by>a general lay-on In
numbers never before heard OF.
From two to three-flfths OF the de-
partment store laborers Wom-
en-, girls and boys-haye been told
not to come to work until the trouble
is over and the crowds come to the
loop to shop.
thousands of the ''fve-dollar-a-
week.-mrs." who have nothing saved
for the emergency, have been CURLY
told by loop store managers not to
appear for work
In several stores, as one means OF
i aying off the employees, orders have
been issued that the girls need not
rome to work unless they are there
on time. This means a wasted trip
to the loop at auto rates and day
without work if they are late.
Marshall Field & Co., on the ,nrst
day of the strike, according to an en-
Move. dropped hundreds OF the IN
g derpaid toilers.
=. All along the street, from Carson
Pirie-scott's, MandePs, Hihman's the
Boston Store, Stevens, The Fair,
Rothschild's and Siegel, Cooper &
Co, complaints have poured in that
immense numbers of employees have
been told to remain home.
E Transportation at from % to 30
cents a trip and hardships at that
rate have driven most of the shoppers
from the loop stores to the small
neighborhood concerns and the
stranglehold which the transporta-
{ ton companies have given the loop
stores for years is broken
{ But business is dull and customers
are few. The stockholders of the
{ department stores, of course, should
not suffer for this. Wage earners
are laid off. .~
: At RothschiId's one of the super