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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
SAMUEL A. MURDOCH DEAD.
Doorkeeper Of House Succumbs After
q Short Illness,

Samuel A. Murdoch, siXty-eight years
old, civil war veteran and doorkeeper
of the House of Representatives. died
at Sibley Hospital last night, follow
ing a brief illness. Death was due to
pneumonia. The body is to be taken
to Havana, ILL.,, for interment Repre-
sentative Henry T. Rainey will leave
with the body tonight.
Mr.. Murdoch was at one time private
secretary to Representative Rainey
and the representative appointed him
to the position in the Capitol which
he held at the time of his death. He
was a member of the Independent
Order of odd Fellows, having held the
highest Office of the order in Illinois
Before his association with Repre-
sentative Rainey he edited a newspaper
in his native state.
His wife and several children, resid-
ing in Illinois, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
MONUMENT TO MRS. H0XIE.
War Department Officials Approve
Application of Gen. Hoxie.

Quartermaster Gen. Aleshire has ap-
proved the application of Brig. Gen.
Richard L. Hoxie, U. S. A, retired, for
permission to erect monument over the
grave of his wife. Mrs. Winnie Ream
Hoxie. the noted sculptor, in the Airing
ton national cemetery together with a
concrete settee nearby from which it can
be viewed. The settee is to be built
outside of the lot assigned to Gen.
HoXie and his wife, near the roadway.
and for that reason the permit for its
erection required the special sanction
of the Secretary of War.
The monument takes the form of a
statue designed by Mrs. Hoxie herself
The site is in the southern section of
the cemetery, near Fort Mcpherson, on
a plateau overlooking the city of Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
MRS. FUNK ON THE STUMP.
Sufragist Leader Speaks Tonight in
Montpelier, vt,

Mrs. Antoinette Funk, vice chairman
and executive director of the lobby
maintained here by the congressional
committee of the National American
Woman's Suffrage Association, is on a
stamping tour for the cause"
She is to speak tonight in Montpelier.
VT, at hearing before the Vermont
house of representatives.
On Sunday she is to be the principa,
speaker at d mass meeting in Indian
apolis, and from there will go to Con-
cord, N. H., where there will be private
meetings as well as a hearing before
the New Hampshire legislature, which
has nearly as many members as the
national House of Representatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
Paul Revere Silverware Shown

Slverware designed by Paul Revert
is one of the features of an exhibit OF
modern and early day American metal
lurgical and handicraft work which
was opened in Octagon House, 1stf
street and New York. avenue northwe st
yesterday under the auspices of tn.
Art and Archaeology League. It is to b,
open tomorrow evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
Small Fires, Slight Damage

A lace curtain caught fire from an oil
stove in the apartment of Mrs. Maggie
Cole, sos 18th street northwest. YES
terday afternoon, and caused about SOC
damage.
An oil stove exploded in the home of
Howard Clark. 1904 4th street north
west, shortly before 10 o'clock last
night and caused a fire which did about
$40 damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
NAME WHITE HOUSE BABY.
Father Announces It Will Be Chris
tened "Francis Sayre."

Francis will be the name of President
Wilson's grandson, who was born at the
White House Sunday. The announce
ment was made today by Mr.. Sayre.
Some of the family wanted to call the
baby Woodrow Wilson Sayre or Wood
row Sayre, but the President thought
the child should have an individuality
of his own.
No date has been set for the chrsten-
ing but it probably will be held in the
White House. President Wilson prob
ably will be the godfather
Both Mrs. Sayre and the baby continued
to progress favorably today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
Bill Aimed at Confiscated Goods.

A bill to prohibit the Importation into
the United States of any goods, wares
or merchandise, the property of Ameri-
cans and other foreigners in Mexico,
(which have been confscated by the
Mexican authorities" has been intro
duced by Representative Kahn of Cali
fornia, following a talk with State De-
partment officials. Mr.. Kahn stated
that he purposed to ask hearing be-
fore the ways and meaps committee, to
which it was referred, and to press
the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
LEFT ESTATE OF $500, 900.
Mrs. Anna w. Peter of Washington
Gets Haines Fortune.

Mrs. Anna w. Peter, wife of Armt-
stead Peter. jr., of Tudor Place. 31st
and Q streets northwest, by the terms
of the will of Reorge Augustine
Haines. who died January 5 at Lake
Como, Italy, has been left the large
residuary estate at Lake Como. The
estate is estimated at 100000.
The body of Mr.. Haines is to be
brought to New York for burial and
Mr.. Peter is expecting word daily from
the State Department as to when this
will be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
Rich Furs Stolen From Store.

Detective Frank Baur is today in
vestigating the theft of furs valued a,
SITS from the store of Stinemetz & Co.
1901 F street northwest. A mink pillow
muff valued at $225 was stolen Mon
day, according to a report made to the
detective while Hudson seal three
quarter-length coat valued at $3.50 was
stolen some time since January l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
CONCERT TONIGHT

In Stanley Hall at 1880 o'clock,
by the United states Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra John S. NJ.
Zimmerma ann, director.
March. "On the Frontier. Arthur
Medley overture, New York,
London. Paris" ...-.. Evans
(Sterus' Hits.)
Contents. Those Ragtime Melo-
dies" Hush, Here Comes
the Dream Man." Daddy
Has Sweetheart" My
Turkish Opal From Con-
stantinople," Some Boy"
Marietta" Il Want To Be
Somebody's Baby Girl"
finale.
Entr'a (aJ "Serenade Op.
20, No. A."
Karganoff
fb) "Minuetto Op.
IS" .Friml
Selection, Mile. Modiste."
Herbert
(RequestedD
Fox Trot, "A Lump OF Sugar"
Bryan
Waltz Suite. The Imperial
Eilenberg
Intermezzo, "Amina". -. Lincke
Finale. The POSTMASTER" Ortiz
The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
DR.. Van Ingen Talks on Panama.

A lecture on the subject The Panama
Canal; What 1t Is" was delivered by
DIR. +. p. Van Ingen yesterday after
noon at Friends School. DR.. Van Ingen
has recently completed a series of
paintings of the Panama canal, which
is at present on exhibition at the Pam
American building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
CITY ITEMS.
Evap. Peaches, Csc; Seeded Raj

lbs. Evap. Peaches, 25c; Seeded Rat-
sins, DC: Currants, &c; Evap. Apricots,
Peas, 25c; cans Corn, 25c; 3 cans AS
paragus. SOC: large cans Peaches, 121ac;
Peerless Milk. small, for Zoe; large
TIC; Shoulders. 12Ac: Bacon. 19c; Hams,
16c; Butter, Boo; Norway Mackerel. &c
and 1Oc; wonder Coffee, zoe. 1920 9TH
st. NV. and all the J. T. D. Pyles Stores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

A Single Bottle Of Heurich's Maerzen
or SENATE before you turn in" at
night will insure refreshing sleep and
clear head in the morning. Keep case OF
these famous brews handy doZ., 81 -
(Lager, $1.5O). Bot. rebate, SOC. w. 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

II in a Hurry, Call NJ. sO90.
Anything in Groceries and Wines. De-
liveries to all sections. Special, Rob
ertson's Scotch Jams. 25c jar. James
D. Donnelly, 14O6 Eye st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
Poultry Show, Arcade, Jan. 1923.

Builders Know Where Lumber Prices
touch rock bottom-at E1S1NGERS
21O9 7th. Prompt service to all buyers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Me for Penn Gardens Tonight.
Vivian Martin in The Wishing Ring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
THANKS OF BELC|ANS
FOR RELIEF SUPPLIES
Minister Van Dyke Writes From The
Hague of Reception of United
States Donations.
IT Come From America Is Open
Sesame, He Says, to Detention
Camps and Ruined Cities.

The Star will receive, acknowl-
edge and transmit to the Ameri-
can Red Cross contributions from
the public toward the work to be
undertaken by that organization
in connection with the war
abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Pastor Russell Is Coming
to speak at the New National Theater
next sunday at ) o clock.-Advertise
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Poultry Show, Arcade. Jan. 1923.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
Boys Work Explained.

A reception followed, and then Mr..
Harper was asked to tell about his
charges and the work they had done
to secure the trips to Washington.
While he did so the corn boys sat
the center of all eyes-kindly eyes, too.
At different times in his talk Mr.. Har-
per presented a boy to illustrate his
remarks, and they received enough ap-
plause to wake the sleepiest and most
fatigued corn grower that ever put in
his first night in Washington.
Arthur Trout, one of the boys, was
presented as the boy who the day be-
fore had his picture taken sitting in
oils while the governor stood at his
agricultural districts of the state. They
include Fred Thomas of Posey county.
state champion; Roy Friedersdorf of
Bartholomew county, who secured a
yield of more than 12S bushels of corn
per acre; Wayland Zieseness of Lake
county, Arthur Trout of Delaware
county, Roy McArhren of Bush county
and Earl S. Mcclure of Knox county.
In Justice to Newton Gilbert, former
vice governor of the Philippines, who
but recently came from Manila, it
should be said that his informal address
before the society would have been the
for the corn boys. Mr.. Gilbert, who is
in the city for a short while. having
testified before Congress on the Philip
pine question, told of the why and
wherefore of the islands as they appear
to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Virginia -heater. That's all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Landscapes. Schmidt, 1922 18th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
HOLSTERS HERE GREET
INDIANA CORN BOYS
Champion Maize Raisers, Guests of
State Society, Occupy Seats
of Honor.
Newton Gilbert Entertains With a
Talk on the Philippines and
Their Peoples.

The Indiana Society and six Hoosier
boy champions in corn club work met
in the Chamber of Commerce Hall last
night. From cornfield to chairs of hon.
or in their state society meeting in the
National Capital was the good fortune
that the six boys and ]. D. Harper, who
is in charge of them, little expected
when they arrived, after long, tire
some ride from Indiana, to spend the
of the week here.
Just as Mrs. l.. n. Fouts had finished
her talk on EARLY Indian Boundaries
of Indiana" some one who had rounded
up the corn boys as they were prepar
ing to retire at their hotel marched
them into the Chamber of Commerce
hall. 1t was a case of when Hoosier
meets Hoosier" r. r. McKahn, first
vice president of the society, who pre-
sided, greeted the boys and led them
to chairs in the front of the haA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
Talk on Philippines.

I'VE have a problem in the Philippine
Islands that is an American problem"
he declared. Rightly or wrongly, we
assumed obligations in the islands that
are the obligations of the American
people. And 1 am in hopes the day will
come when members of Congress, in
discussing Philippine affairs, will lay
aside all party feelings and enter into
the vexed question simply as Americans.
THE Filipinos are children. Our
American administration has done many
things for them that would have been
deemed impossible fifteen years ago."
MIR. Gilbert told of the work done
along sanitary Lines. in educational
work and in Strengthening out the
judicial system of the island. Mr.. Gill
bert brought out the fact, pleasing to
the society, that probably a majority
of the teachers in the islands are ma
tives of Indiana.
The society, at the conclusion of Mr.
Gilberts talk, unanimously selected the
speaker to bear personal greetings of
the society to the Indiana Society of
Manila, which has about seventy mem
bers, Mr.. Gilbert stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
Stories Are Related.

r. S. Moore gave an orinigal story,
The Old Chain relating experiences
of college days in the seventies at Han
over College. Mrs Carr sang, and sew
eral officers of the society told personal
"reminiscences. l.. N. Fouts and Mrs. j.
A. Huston formed the entertainment
committee.
Saturday night, when they will leave
for Hoosierland. The mornings and
afternoons will be spent in seeing the
government buildings. Mount Vernon,
Arlington and the Zoo" and the nights
in visiting the Congressional Library
and city post office. Tonight there is
to be a theater party.
The boys hope to greet President Will
son while they are here. and Friday an
audience with Secretary Houston of the
Department OF Agriculture is planned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-22
SENSATIONAL STORY
Cologne Gazette Says England
Threatened 10 Bomhard
French Coast.

Berlin. Jan. 22-The Cologne Ga
zctte Yesterday published the follow
ing sensational disclosures regarding
the German advance in France.
"ln September France had sincere
wishes for peace, and she instructed
an eminent neutral diplomat TO in
tl'oduce preliminary proposals TO this
end.
This diplomat had previously oc-
cupicd an official position in London
and he was under English influence.
He betrayed the secret to the Brt-
tish Ambassador in Paris. causing
an enormous sensation in London.
Lord Kitchener was sent 10 France
He threatened a honbardmen. of
the French coast, and forced from
the French government the well
known treaty not to conclude peace
EXCEPT England consented
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-22
REWARD FOR LYNCHERS
Governor SlatOn Is Determined IL
End Mob Rule.

Atlanta. Ga, Jan 22--Declarine
that the recent lynching at Monticel-
10 of the Barber family Of negroes
father, son and two daughters. for
assaulting Il policemen lis malig-
nant crime and an attack on civiliza
ton" Gov. John NJ. Slaton offered
last night reward Of $500 each for
the arrest and conviction Of the first
five members Of the mob.
Judge J. B. Park ard Solicitor
Pot+le.in whose jurisdiction the lyn-
ching occurred, told the Governor they
did not believe the reward would ac-
complish anything. but promised TO
urge the grand jury to irdict the
guilty parties. The Judge and So!ic-
itor promised relentless prosecution
if indictments are returned.
The quadruple lynching has aroused
the State and the newspapers are
urging u crusade TO destroy the mob
spirit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-22
THE FRISkE JUBILEE SINGERS.

Tuesday, February 2nd, is the
date; the Westminster Building the
place, and SIS ?. NJ the hour, when
the Jubilee Singers under the leader
ship of Mr.. Sherman 3. Fowler will
again appear with new songs. jokes
and added features. An evening of
genuine entertainment is promised.
Old songs and new will be rendered
in solo. duet, euartette, octette and
chorus by many Of the best known
singers of our city and few Of the
worst. Do rot miss the fun--for be-
side new jokes by the end men. there
will be an excellent solo.
Tickets at fifty cents each. may be
purchased from any member Of the
company, the ladies Of the Chi!dren's
Home Board. or al E. Warfield'S
drug store, where chairs may be re,
served without extra charge. Tickets
now on sale and chairs will be re-
served on and after Monday. Janu
ary 25th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-22
-il----
DESPERAT NEGRO SHOT.
En- Convict Rcsists Arrest, and Non-
is in Hospital With BulIe; Hole
in Him.

South Boston, Va, jar. 22.---C'ty
r"aw!ey, alias SNOWFALL" :. neG,n
:-bo"l 20 years 5iG. was shot IN nc
a3''omcn BY Chiei .: Polio y. =.
7a.,y yesterday afternoon. and '..Gv
lies in The hospita! in q seriou&cri.:
dition The officers had been or the
lookout for CrawIey for the past Z.
months. He had, it is charged,
stolen $40 from Henry Stsnfeid, nIiG
succeeded in getting away. Chief
Terry learned that Crawley was II
tosM, finally rounded him up IL!
a coIored poolroom on lower Maln
street. When the officer attempted
20 arrest him he resisted violently
end drew a gun, which the chief sue
ceedeG in getting away from mo
The chief called FOR help, but no ""~
responded. After getting Crawlcg
10 the street he broke the chief
hold He grabbed the chief, az"
reached for his hip pocket. VIE
upon the chief drew his CUR anG
fred three times. but only one shot
took effect.
The negro was moved 20 the hos
DitaI. and Chief Terry surrendelo:
himself to Sergeant Hardy. .sftet &
preliminary hearing ne was e%oner.-
ted and ordered to resume his 6"-
ties.
On searching Crawley, large
knife was found. Crawiey is al ">-
convict, having served term -
years in the Richmond penitert"iE
; Tor cutting a woman He is consider
ed Il dangerous character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-22
HAY WANTS no INCREASE.
Virginia Representative, chairman
of Military Committee. Dcpre-
cafes War Talk.

Washington, Jan. 22.--Aftcr an
all-day discussion Of national defense
the House last night completed gen.
cral debate on the $101, 100000 army
appropriation bill Reading OF the
measure for amendment began today,
with both majority and minority lead
ers urging that action on this and
other appropriation bills be expedited
to avoid special session Of Con-
gress.
The feature of yesterdays debate
was a speech by Representative Hay
Of Virginia, chairman Of the Mill
tary Committee, deprecating war
talk, and declaring it was not neces-
sarv to add single man to the
standing army. The pending hll!
makes no provision for additions to
the army, but measures before the
Senate Military Committee, with the
approval of the administratlon,would
increase the army by about 23'ooU
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-22
STEAMER BURNS .
ON CHESAPE EAKE
Eight five Persons Have
Narrow Escape Early
This Morning
RESCUERS ARE NEAR.
Some Passengers Donned Life Belts
And Jumped Into Icy Water TO
Escape Raging Flames.

Baltimore, Jan 10 Eight-tive
persons had close calls from death
when the steamer Maryland, OF the
Maryland Delaware and Virginia
Railway. burned to the waters edge
at $50 o'clock this morning in
Chesapeake Bay, off the mouth OF
the Magothy river.
That there was no loss Of life was
due only to the fact that the two
night liners from Norfolk to Balt!-
more arrived promptly when they
saw the blazing steamer. AS il was,
many passengers. who donned life
belts and jumped into the bay to
escape the flames almost perished,
in the icy water Small boats sent
ont by the City OF Norfolk and the
City Of Baltimore picked up the
eighty-five passengers. some OF whom
we're in the Maryland's own boats.
The Maryland caught fire when
the steamer was between Sandy Point
and the Magothy, Calls were whist
led for aid, and the steamer ground
ed near the MaSothy. Then the 9TH
er night travellers OF the bay came
along. Their draught was such that
if was necessary to run lifeboats III
a mile from the channel 10 the Mary
land. which was a light-drauSht riv-
cr vessel plying from Baltimore 20
Salisbury and other Eastern. Shore
points. II was during this interval
that many frightened passengers
took to the water and tried to swim
ashore.
no definite idea Of how lie IRE
started has been obtained.
Most of the Eastern Shcrc folks
who we're travelling to Baltimore.
were in their berths when the alarm
was given. The fire gained headWay
rapidlv and al daybreak III" 5oat
was Il blazing hull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-22

RESORT TO BAYONET9.
Teut ons Lose $50 in Killed And
WCunded-Allies Take III Prisun
.ers-Eaiser on Offensive.
: '-s&iG<I3.rsl :,

London, Jan. 22.-.A furious night
attack in the region Of Fisny. ii
which the Germans repeatedly storil-
cd the allied trenches, but were final
ly beaten back and forced TO gre
ground for 900 yards. is reported u
dispatches from Amsterdam toGa,
Creeping out Of their trenches. III
Germans advanced over ground yhat
had been converted into a quagrlife
by rain and snow and succeeded i
reaching the wire e1tangiements n-.-
fore the allied trenches.
British infantrymen leaped to tic
attack and repulsed three despera,
attempts by the Germans. Thei q
advance was ordered and At day
break the British, fighting ure.
way through the mud and frequer !
resorting to the bayonet. capcu e,
rows Of German trenches for mocc
than half a mile
The Germans lost 80 il killed al!j
wounded and III were taken prison.
ers, the dispatches stated The
English losses are reported to have
been comparatively light.
The Amsterdam dispatches, coup
led with unofficial reports fsc'n
Paris, Berlin, and Berne, indicate yhar
the Germans are endeavoring TO rc-
sumo offensive operations al 2:onG
the battle line, excepting in tEe ~
cinity Of Rheims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-22
WANT MOTOR APPARATUS.
Supervisors of County Asked TO Pro-
vide Modern Fire Equipment at
Central Locations.

/! Whether the board Of supervisors
/! of Alexandria County is going to
pay the cost of enough motor-driven
fire apparatus to put the entire cour-
! ty under protection of that kind, re-
lying upon the volunteer fire de
partments" that have been organ
lied at six or seven different towns
in the county to care for and oper-
ate it, is a question which will prob
ably be determined before the Feb
ruary meeting of the hoard.
President F. s: Swindell, of the
Ballston citizens ASSOCIATION, of
which the. fire department recently
organized there is an auxiliary, has
requested the supervisors this
week to provide $l,500 during the
next two years to pay for motor
driven engine to be located at Balls
ton, for quick runs to any section of
the county. Conmonwealth's At
torney Mackey would not give the
board an opinion that it should thus
obligate itself in ADVANCE, taking the
position that large number Of small
hand-driven engines. such as have
been used up 10 the present, if widely
distributed, would be more satisfac-
tory than the few motor-driven en-
gines the board could afford to pro-
vide
R. Gordon Finney strongly urged
the board to declare definite policy
as to whether it would undertake
to provide motor-driven apparatus
at some central location in each dis
trict in the county and depend on
the volunteer departments to pro-
vide supplementary smaller appara-
tus; or whether it intended to con-
tinue its present policy of giving
certain amount of financial aid to
each of the volunteer organizations
that applied for it.
Chairman Duncan was not willing
to obligate the board for contrbu-
ton to the Ballston department un-
til after the decision in Alexandria
city's appeal Of it's suit to annex
part Of Alexandria county. which de-
cision is expected this month. II all
the territory sued for is annexed.
certain fire apparatus owned by the
board and located in Jefferson dis
trict. might he available for trans
fer to another section of the county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-22
RICHMOND WOMAN A SUICIDE
Miss Peticolas. Who Wouldn't Give
Age for Census, Shoots Herself

Richmond, Jan. 22-Despondent
from i'll health, and believed to be
mentally unbalanced, Miss Eleanor
p. peticolas, society woman, an ac-
complished musician. and member of
Il prominent family, committed sui
eide at her home here Yesterday by
shooting herself through the heart.
During the taking Of the 1910 CEN
sus Miss Peticolas created sensa-
ton by refusing to give her age to
the census man, and later defed
Director Durand.. She appealed to
President Taft. 1t required United
States marshal to make her talk. She
was AS years old.