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Connecticut western news., 1915-02-11
Wrest Position Holding BGthunG-
 La BdSSee Road.
FOG lMPEDES FIGHTING.
Operations In Argonne Region and Vosges Mountains Slowly Proceeding. Nearly Hundred Bombs and Flam- ing Torches Are Dropped on French Cities by Two Fleets of Airships.

French artillery successes on the Aisne and ill the Champagne district and the successful dyna hitting of q German trench ill the region of Car ency, southwest of La BasSee, were announced ill Paris.
 Victory has been achieved by the British over the Germans in . sharp engagement near Cuinchy, northern France, says Paris dispatch. For weeks the Germans had held a ma chine gun in position in a brickyard, which was of great military value through the fact it dominated the high way between Bethune and La Basse After preliminary bombardment the British army in a flashing charge cap. tured the brickyard by assault and drove the Germans to rear line trench.
 French artillery forces have bonn barded German ba terieS held by the invaders and have inflicted damage on the fortified places held by the invad- ers at various sections of the battle line between Arras and Rheims. Fog has greatly impeded the operations of the armies the Argonne region and fin the Vosges mountains.
 A German army headquarters state ment says:
 Southeast of Ypres we have taken a French trench and two English ma chine guns Southeast of the canal of La Bassee the enemy penetrated one of our trenches. The battle is still rag ing there. There were no other incl dents of importance i1 either theater except artillery battles"
 The German admiralty issued the following communication:
 The waters around Great Britain and Ireland, including the whole English channel, are declared a war zone from and after Feb. 18 1915.
 Every enemy merchant ship found in this war zone will be destroyed. even if it Is impossible to avert dangers which threaten the crew and passengers: also neutral ships in the war zone are in dan ger as in consequence of the misuse of neutral flags ordered by the British gov ernment on Jan. 3l and in view Of the hazards of naval warfare 1t cannot al- ways be avoided that attacks meant for enemy ships endanger neutral ships Snlpp1nB nOrCnWaTQ, around Ine oueIIdnu islands, in the eastern basin of the North sea and in strip of at least thirty nau- tical miles in breadth along the Dutch coast is endangered in the same way.
 News of two German air raids in Belgium and France in which twelve airships took part. dropping all told nearly a hundred explosive bombs and flaming torches. together with reports of a contemplated new raid to Britain. aroused fear in London.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-11
READY FOR SHIP BILL VOTE.
Senator Fletcher Says Administration Leaders Would Insist Upon Keep
 ing Measure Before Senate.

Administration leaders in the senate ship purchase fight were delighted at the arrival of Senator Smith of South Carolina, whom they had given up hope of seeing. Senator Newlands of Nevada also reached the battle line completing the Democratic mobiliza- tion.
 Senator Fletcher, in charge of the ship purchase bill, announced that ad- ministration leaders in the senate would insist upon keeping the meas ure before the senate even if it forced an extra session. He stated that he would offer his amendment to the Clarke motion to recommit the bill to the senate commerce committee and declared he intended to keep it before the senate to the exclusion of all other business.
 The Democrats were ready for a vote whenever they could force one.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-11
Lively DwarfS.

During the seventeenth century the Empress of Austria gathered together at Vienna all the giants and dwarfs to be found in the kingdom. They were housed in one building and there was some apprehension that the dwarfsi might be terrified at the sight of the giants. Instead of this, however, the dwarfs leased the giants-just as Jack and Hop Q My Thumb tease in the children's story books today--until the monsters begged for protection from their lively little companions.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-11
CoIIop Monday.

Collop Monday is the Monday before Shrove Tuesday. The name refers to the dinner which in some parts of England is almost universal on that day. It Is customary to have collops of bacon and eggs for dinner. Go into some districts in England at dinner time on COllOp Monday and you will be sure to be saluted by the smell of fried slices of bacon and eggs.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-11
CLIFFORD JURY DISAGREES.
Second Failure to Reach Verdict In Murder Case.

Murder Case.
 For second time jury in the case of Malcolm Clifford, Jr.. Hudson, N. Y, society youth and alleged murderer of Frank J. Cute. has disagreed The jury was discharged following failure to agree during almost twenty one hours deliberatiOn.
 Young Clifford will probably not be brought to trial again for the murder of Clute. When he was tried the first time the jury was out for almost twen- ty-four hours and had to be discharged.
Connecticut western news., 1915-02-11
SUFFRAGE FOR NEW YORK.

Assembly and Senate approves Sup-
 hitting Question to Voters.
 The New York state senate put its snal approval on the question of sub- ,ritting to the voters of the state next fall the constitutional amendment which would give women the right to vote. There was no debate
 Not word was said when the Hin- man suffrage resolution was sent over from the assembly aud passed the sen ata on a rigid roll call, thirty-four xotes being counted for 1t.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
ACTION ON COTTON
IS EXPECTED TODAY
Allies Plan Protection for Grow.
ers Against Improbable
Prices.

A nnal decision declaring cotton con-
traband is expected to be made by the
British government today. Formal an
nouncement to this effect Is looked Tor
in a short time.
The cotton situation was discussed
yesterday by the British ambassador,
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, and NJ. Jusserand.
the French ambassador.
When II Is announced that cotton Is
to be considered contraband. the allies
are expected to issue a statement denn.
ing their reasons and to set forth that
they do not intend to inflict injury on
the cotton planters Of the South and
that the allied governments will protect
cotton from going below the point OF
profitable production.
Just what plan will be adopted for
this is not clear. Private interests will
probably be designated for the task. and
the allied governments will stand be-
hind them. One suggestion IL that
stocks Of cotton be accumulated In
warehouses In this country to be drawn
on from Europe when prices are not too
low,
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
ROCKVILLE.

Several thousand people from this
and Frederick counties and other places
attended the annual picnic and tourna-
ment at GAINESVILLE yesterday for the
benefit Of ST. Mary's Catholic Church
at that place. The tournament which
took place in the morning, was partici-
pated in BY a large number Of expert
riders. The address to the knights was
delivered by Albert NJ. Bouic, of Rock
VILE The politicians were out In force.
and the occa sion proved very much Of
a political field day. A handsome sum
was cleared. The arrangements were IN
charge of a committee of which the Rev
George r. Harrington. pastor OF the
church. was chairman.
The fourth annual exhibition Of the
Montgomery County Horse and Colt
Show Association Is In progress today
at Colesville. with crowd of 5000 pet
sons from this and nearby counties. the
District Of Columbia and other places
In attendance. Many high class horses
are entered In the thirty-four classes to
be shown. and competition is expected
TO be keen. This afternoon there will
be a cross-countrv 'stecplechase. at one
and one-half miles and over four Jumps,
and a half-mile hurdle race.
The officers OF the association are:
President. Benton G. Ray: vice presi-
dent. DR.. William T. Brown: secretary
Roy Candy: treasurer. e. Lloyd Faw-
cett: manager, George F. Bonifant.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
ARMY WORM AGAIN
. ON ITS way NORTH

The army worm. which swept over
Washington and the East last year.
running lawns and harmins crops, IA
headed North again.
The Department Of Agriculture today
sent out warning that thes worm. first
heard from this year in Texas a little
more then a month ago. has spread
rapidly across Texas, Louisiana. Ar.
kansas and Oklahoma into Kansas ana
Missouri.
Thus far the worm has not been re-
ported In the East. put the rapidity Of
Its invasion from the South to the Mid
die Western States has given some
cause for alarm to officials Of the de-
partment.
Moths have been discovered along the
Atlantic coast from F1oradia to South
Carolina. As these army worms origi-
nate from moths, which spread with
great rapidity there are fears that the
East may have another visit from the
pest this year.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
DECIDES TOTAKE
PETWORTH CENSUS
Citizens Association Outlines
Plan to Present Case for
Consideration to Congress.

A census Of Petworth to determine the
actual population with a view OF pre-
sorting the figures to Congress as show
Ing the need for certain improvements,
is to begin October under the super
vision of the school committee of the
Petworth Citizens Association. No
census OF Washington has been taken
since 1913, and the Petworth organiza-
uon believes Its growth In the two years
VIII entitle It to more consideration BY
at the meeting Of the association last
night In the Petworth M. E. Church,
when Jesse suter. chairman Of the
school committee, reported that the
necessity for additional school facili-
ties made It apparent that Petworth's
population has greatly increased. The
school needs have been detailed to the
Board of Education and to the District
Commissioners. and pressure will be
brought to- bear on the new Congress
room additic<.
The transportation committee reported
that six jitneys we're In service from
Petworth to Eighth street and Pennsyl-
Columbia road a>.d that more would
be supplied when the traffio demanded
them.
The balance OF s25. 40 unexpended from,
the Independence Day celebration was
left In trust with the association trea g.
ury to be applied on the 1916 celebration
in Petworth.
A booklet. including the constitution
and bylaws. historical data concerning
Petworth. and a roster Of members Of
the association, soon will he issued by
c. J. James, president of the .o,EanizA-
ton.
Because Of his expect.d absence f,om
the city, Isaac c. Ellis resigned as
chairman OF the committee on lawns
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
Machine Gun Company Finds
Bird Which Fell From Its
Nest in Woods. ..
kioTHER TRACES OFFSPRING
Officers Inspect Country in Con.
nection With Military Man.
euvers Planned. II

CAMP ORDwAY, Colonial Beach.
Aug. ls.--There's q big American eagle
flying over the District Of Columbia Ma
tional Guard encampment today. She
sails high from the woodland sur
rouniirgs to the camp. now and then
sending out the fierce mother cry of
her kind. ..
And when her call echoes over Camp
Ordway. an eaglet In one Of the tents
tugs fiercely at a tether. which holds
him to the center pole. while sullenly,
armed with q hostile glitter in his eyes.
he tolerates friendly overtures from the
gusrdsnen in the tent.
The eaglet is the latest addition to
the collection of maecots In Camp Ord
way. He belongs to the boys OF the
machine gun company. who found him
yesterdny evening in the woods back
of the camp where he had fallen from
his nest and gotten separated from the
rest of the brood.
With the instinct Of the wild. the
mother eagle traced her offspring to
the camp, where she appeared early
today.
> Is Well Grown.
The eaglet Is we'll grown and appar-
entity about ready to learn the use Of
ita wings. 1t relishes the bits Of raw
meat which the boys beg from the
cook camp for him, but the only time
when the hostile light In his eyes dies
away Is when some o.: the machine gun
men scratch his head, an attention Of
which he is very fond:
Brigadier General Harvey. command
Wheaton. the inspector general. left
camp early today for survey Of the
country surrounding Colonial Beach in
connection with the military maneuvers
the camp. They covered most OF the
country along the state road In this
neighborhood, obtaining practical
knowledge of its topography. which will
aid them in planning the lines Of march,
time to meet the Washington delegation
from the Retail Merchants Association,
who arrived here on. the o'clock boat
today for. an inspection Of the camp.
No special drills were arranged for the
benefit Of the visitors because General
Harvey declared that he wished them to
see the National Guard going about In
routine duties. While the delegation was
here the non-commiss'oned officers Of
the regiment were being given their Sec
ond days instruction and drill.
To Be Dinner Guests.
At 1 o'clock this afternoon the Wash
ingtonians will be the dinner guests Of
tho brigade headquarters officers mess.
The non-comrlissioned officers drill
today gave an opportunity to the medi-
cal department to administer the second
treatment in the course OF anti-typhoid
vaccination. which about 26O members
Of the command are undergoing at the
present time. The first treatment was
given before the men left Washington.
The final treatment will be given a
week from tomorrow. When this Is
done about one-third Of the regiment, in
cluding such members as have taken
the treatment at previous times, will be
immune from typhoid.
Automatic pistols were issued today
to all commissioned officers and SER
geants in the regiment.
1t was learned today that Gen. George
H. Harries, who formerly commanded
the District National Guard, will be q
1uest in camp next Sunday
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
RETAIL MERCHANTS
GO TO SEE MILITIA

With thirtyfoot banners bearing the
slogan Buy in and boost for Wash
ington" Haunting in the breezes. a COM
nittee OF eleven members of the Retail
Merchants Association sailed this
morning on the steamer st. Johns for
Colonial Beach, swhere they will put
forth efforts to promote trade for
Washington and visit Camp Ordway.
where the District National Guard In
holding its annual encampment
The committee was invited to visit the
camp by Brigadier General Harvey.
The streamers, banners. and placards
wit which the St. Johns was decorated
we're displayed through the courtesy
of c. 8. st. Johns. general manager Of
the Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
Company.
Those who made the trip included r.
r. Andrews. Richard L. Lamb, Jerome
Meyer, Joseph strasburger. NJ. A. Leese,
Isaac Cans. Joseph jacob. M. D.
Rosenberg, John w. Blakelock, s. Fred
Hahn. and Alfred Mayer.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
MERCHANT is WARNED
/. TO FILE PURCHASES
August rs Is Final Date Set by
Alexandria Examiner to
Record Statements.

ALEXANDRIA. Aug. 1s-Merchants
who have failed to comply with the re-
quest Of w. N. Llpscomb. examiner of
records Of the sixteenth judicial circuit
OF Virginia, to file with him a state
ment Of thei rpurchases for the past
dve years have received q notice that
unless these statements are received by
August 20 their applications for a IL
cense may be rejected or the 'license
Increased F ... -
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

and flowers, and John Humphrey WAS
named to succeed him.
Following the bus,nss5 session, solos
were given py Stuart Johnson. Of
Cleveland. q guest Of President James,
and M. j. Fillius. n 'nemper OF tho
association. The accompaniments were
played by Miss Ruby Beers. Jitney
bus experiences told by members dlso
furnished entertainment.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

of the marriage IN Baltimore ON last
Wednesday Of Miss Pauline Mueller
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Mueller.
Of 722 Thirteenth street southeast, to
Milton H: Davis. son OF Edward ~,
couple went to Baltimore In an auto
mobile, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Henderson. Mr.. Davis IL II
prominent musician. '..'
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
Lifted by Balloon.

GLOUCESTER, Mass. Aug. 1s.-Be-
coming entangled in the guy rope OF an
ascending balloon at the midsummer
John Mcneil. fifteen, was car
ried seventy-five feet into the air, when
he fell TO the ground. He 10 not expected
to recover.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

$3.50 Week. End Trips To Sea- Shore
Resorts Baltimore and Ohio. Ask agents
for particulars.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Schroeder. Of Talbert
street, have gone to Ocean City, Nd,
to spend several weeks.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

Flowers Are Always Acceptable.
Send Guides fresh-cut. home grown
flowers. They last longest. 1914 F.
Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton M. Clark csle-
brated their seventeenth wedding an
niversary at their home in East Hy-
attsville last night. the occasion also
being the forty-third anniversary Of
Mr.. Clark's birth. The house was
prettily decorated with cut flowers,
ferns and japanese lanterns. The even
ing was spent enjoying several musical
was served. Mrs. Clark and daughter.
Ella. rendered a piano duet. Mr., Clark
rendered several vocal selections and
also several whistling selections. The
Berwn band. Of which Mr.. Clark Is a
member. was present and rendered sew
eral numbers.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

$12 Niagara Falls and Return $12,
Baltimore and Ohio from Washington
7:4b a. m, August 20. Tickets valid re-
turning within 16 days. Modern coaches
and parlor cars. Route via delphia
Liberal stopovers returning. Similar ex-
cursions Sept and II. Oct. l and Is
Advt
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

Miss Eva Brauman, of Maple View
avenue. will go to Niagara Falls In
few days. ~
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

The annual Bowie Whitemarsh church
festival is being held at Lloyds station
today. The feature OF the days pleaa-
ure will consist Of music. athletic
games. and dancing. A country dinner
will be served
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

George r. Cation, deputy United States
m ot ths r..,dence ~ hi. .on.In.iaW'
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

Funeral services for Mrs. Florence NJ.
Thomson were held this afternoon.
Interment was In the Methodist Protes-
tant Cemetery f. .... .. D.. 20,
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

Members OF the Reliance fire engine
company last night made arrangements
at attend the annual convention OF the
State Firemen's Association in Coving-
ton August S5, 26, and q.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

Mrs. J. F. Hagan. Miss Martha
Hagan. OF Chester street. and Mrs
A. q. Rowe. OF Columbus. Ohio. are al
Norfolk visiting Mrs. Hagans sister
Mrs. N. Swartman, and her brother
DR.. F.. d. Nelligar.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
ANACOSTlA.

Members OF the Bible class of the
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church
are at a picnic at Randle Park. Ath-
lettc events have been ARRANGED
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

A meeting of the board OF police COM
missoners will lie held tonight. 20.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

The Ladies' Guild Of Emmanuel
Church conducted an Ice cream and
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
cake festival las. nigh. on NV street

Miss Louise Gehrcn celebrated her
birthday yesterday at her home In Mt.
View place. where she entertained
large number Of youu people.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

The Suitland Improvement Associa
tion will hold it's annual lawn fete to
night at suitland Park. Dancing viii
feature the evenings pleasure.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

Miss Amy weech. field Representative
Of the w. c. r. u. has returned 4rom [
lecturinE tour 49,.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18
EVANSVILLE.

woodvilies sixth annual grand tour
nament and ball will be held tomorrow.
the fitting beginning at o'clock. The
orator Of the day will be State Comp
troiier Emerson c. Harrington. candidate
for the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor. and the orator for the evening
will be Ovington f. Weller, chairman OF
the State roads commission. and candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
governor. W. 8. Chichester will be the
chief marshal. and his aides are II.
Holland Hawkins and r. s. Cunning
ham. The heralds are Henry B. Brady.
Raymond Young and John Gibbons. The
judges Of the occasion are Joseph A.
Addison. Edward A. Fuller. Prof. Coad.
Otway B. Zantzinser. George p. Nc
Ceney. Charles Welsh, James NJ. Bow
ling. william Queen. william T. Davis.
DR.. Harry Nalley. DR.. L. A. Griffith.
r. Bernard Berry. e. A. Turner. George
Forbes, and Joseph n. Young. OF John.
The hospitality committee Is composed
Of Charles A. Mcpherson, p. A. Bowen.
jr.. and v. M. Lawrence. The commit
tee In charge Of the tournament Is COM
posed of Aauilla Turner. Edward -.
Lawrence. There. will be two classes Of
knights. professional and amateur, and
a queen and three maids Of honor will
be crowned by each class Of knights.
Any knight who has crowned a queen
twice will be classed a professional. The
ball will be free to all knights. but
only the successful knights can take
a lady free. Cash prizes aggreEarins
$50 will also be distributed between the
successful knights. The band of the
Fourth Infantry. Maryland National
Guard. will furnish the music for the
occasion. Dinner will be served at II
O'Clock and supper at g. All knights
and officials are requested to appear In
uniform.
The Washington times., 1915-08-18

Mrs. S. F. Pottinger and son. Master
Remey Pottinger. have returned to their
homes here after a six-week visit with
relatives in Kentucky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-19
VIRGINIA BANKERS Mhhl'
Croun No. a at Session And Banquet
in Charlottesville.

Charlottesville, Va, April IA
section of the Virginia Bankers AS
ISOLATION, known as Group No. 4 met
Saturday night in this city Tor tne
first time, with about $50 bankers IN
attendance, representing the banks OF
Lynchburg, Farmville, Danvllle' Chat-
ham, Bedford City, Covington ana
other towns in this section.
The principal address OF the even
ing was delivered by George }. Seay'
governor of the Reserve Bank at
Richmond. Mayor A. V. Conway de-
livered the address of welcome, to
which ]. J. Scott, Of Bedford CITY,
replied. Following the business ses-
siona banquet was rendered the vlsi-
tors at the Colonial Hotel. Among
the, speakers were Dr.. Charles W.
Kent and DR.. Thomas Walker Page,
Of the University.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-19
INDIGNANT OVER HIS REMOVAL
Storm of Protest Against Dismissal
of Deputy Revenue Collector
Southwark

Richmond, April 19-Announce-
ment of the removal of E. P. South
ward as division deputy collector of
the Internal Revenue Department,
Second Virginia District, by Collec-
tor R. C. L. Moncure, effective on
May 1st has aroused storm of pro-
test among the tobacco interests of
this city. Deputy Southwark was no.
titled by Collector Moncure several
days ago that he would be removed
from his Office which his friends as
sert, he has capably filled for eighteen
years. 1t was said that Mr.. South
wards removal as division deputy
would not necessarily mean his dis
missal from the service.
Politics and personal feeling on the
part Of a person or persons higher
up in the service are said to be re-
sponsible for the Forthcoming change.
William T. Reed, president Of the
Chamber of Commerce, and presi
dent of the Larus Brothers Company
Clyde w. Saunders, F. M. Collier,
manager of the Falk Tobacco Com
pany; William r. Dabney business
manager Of the Chamber of Com
MERGE and other we'll known citizens
have not only taken cognizance of
tho affair, bue have taken steps in
a strong effort to have Mr.. South
ward retained as division deputy.
Letters of protest, it is learned have
been addressed to Senator Martin
and Swanson and Congressman Mon
tague asking them in to intercede in
behalf of Mr.. Southwark with the
Treasury Department. =.
Mr.. Southwark yesterday said
that he was not prepared to make a
statement, but would do so at the
proper time.
AS far as can be learned officials
at the department at Washington are
rot aware of the contemplated change
IN the Richmond office.