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The Washington times., 1915-05-16
ANACOSTIA.

Tho Annual May procession Of the
children and young people Of st. Teresa 8
Church will be held this afternoon.
Miss Gertrude Farrell president of the
Sodality of the Children OF Mary, will
be the queen" while Miss Agnes Regan
and Miss Helen Reagan will be her
assistants and Miss Agnes Langley.
crown bearer. The maids Of honor VIII
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

At the annual election of Mt. Vernon
Chapter, ID. A. r.. held YESTERDAY az az
the rectory of Christ Episcopal Church
the following officers were elected; MITE
George Uhleh. regent: Miss Mamie B.
Norton, vice regent; Miss Helen CalVeT.'
recording secretary: Mrs. Thomas D.
Cochran, corresponding secretary; Mrs'
William b. Smoot, treasurer, ana Mrs'
Mary G. Powell. historian.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

Al an open meeting OF the Rock
vile Inquiry Club at the home OF
Mrs; Edwin Smith. Mrs. George May
nard, OF Washington. gave a talk OF
Birds of This Locality" and Miss
Faye Humphrey, OF Washington, sang
several solos, being accompanied on
the piano by Miss Huggins. of Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard L. Nicholson
jr., and children, of Washington. are
occupying their summer home near
Rockville
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
EVANSVILLE,

Mayor Devlin. following out his inten-
ton to take the people Of the town into
consideration in the discussion Of i'm
portant municipal affairs. announces
that he will call a meeting of the citi-
zens Of the town within the next two
weeks to discuss the electric lighting
proposition. AS the present contract
with the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany. of Washington. expires this fall,
the town either has to renew that con-
tract or install a municipal lighting
plant. About ten years ago a bond issue
Of $l2OO0 for the construction of a NUM-
clpal plant was authorized, and the
mayor said he desired to find out wheth-
sr the people wanted the bond issue
foated and the plant constructed.
Boy Scouts conducted a lawn fete here
yesterday. 1 he proceeds will be used
for uniforms.
The condition of Walter Jones, ir.
seVen-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. wal
ter Jones; of Mount Rainier. VINO was
run over by q lumber wagon Friday, is
slightly improved today.
An entertainment and dance under the
auspices Of the Girls Friendly Society
VIII be given in Fireman Hail, Brent
! GS' To"a' on May &c. The playlet. What s
That, Jlm?" will be given.
The volunteer fire department will elect
ottlcers tuesday evening.
Col. w. s. Powell, of Ellicott City, will
give slereopticon lecture on Through
the Warning Countries" in Groom Hall
next Wednesday evening, for the benefit
OF st. Thomas Church, Groom.
The board of county commissioners,
the orphans court, and the board of liq.
| Lor license commissioners will meet at
| Lpper Marlboro Tuesday.
| Mrs. Myrth, of Washington, will lee
ture before the Ladies Guild of St
| ! homas' Episcopal Church, Groom, next
saturday. on social work A short en-
| tertainment will follow.
| The board of election supervisors OF
| Prince George county has issued notice
that on June % registration officers iol
the primary and general elections viii
| be appointed
The Players Club. OF the Christian
tindeavor Society of the First Preshy.
tertan Church. Is rehearsing Twelfth
| Night" which will be presented In the
! auditorium OF the new church as soor
as the building 10 completed
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

William l.. Clarke, Of Washington,
has sold to Harry r. Burke, OF this city.
a house and lot at North View Terrace
and Walnut avenue, Rosemont.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

Dobert Doarner. an employe or the
Johnny ]. Jones carnival had four or
his fingers cut off this morning wh,le
loading a car near the carnival grounos'
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. e. Waring Evans, OF
Warhington. are at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Reading for the
summer
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

Mrs g. w. Taylor, of Wilmington
Del. IL visiting Miss Alice Thyson
at Sandy Spring.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

Or. and Mrs. George L. Edmonds
have as their guest Mrs. Edmonds
mother, Mrs. Hollis. Of Washington
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

Ascension Day services of old Domin-
ion Comnandery, No. II, Knights le1hp,
lar, are being held this afternoon J."
Christ Episcopal Church.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

ing IN for the purpose OF reorganiztns
the civic Improvement League Will De
addrcsser by number of weli-kno"h
speakers.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

James 7. Bogley, chief deputy cleric
or the circuit court, has bought the
residence of William ]. Richards, In
the western section Of Rockville. the
price being $1,000. Mr.. Richards will
move to Oxford, Pa. where he has
been, proprietor Of a factory for a
number OF years.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
Wins ALEXANDRIA .. .
POPULARITY RACE
Miss Emerita Warnock Captures
Reward Ring-S8,5 500 More
for HeW Road.

ALEXANDRIA. May 16-The contest
for the most popular young woman in
Alexandria, held by the firemen OF this
city, was brought to a close at mid
night last night and Miss Elm arita
Warnock was declared to be the win
ner of diamond ring.
The board of supervisors of Alexan-
dria county have appropriated $500
additional toward the cost OF construct
ing a new road from a junction with
the new Mt. Vernon highway, near
Humes Springs, through Braddock
Heights and Rosemont where it Will
join with the city road. The cost is
to be $4,000, and of this sum about
IS. 900 will be contributed by the FED
eral Government An ordinance Is now
pending in the city council appropri-
ating $4,000 for the construction of
the road from the northern corporate
Announcement Is made Of the mar
riage Of Miss Nellie Kirkwood Belt,
daughter of Mrs. william r. Belt. OF
Washington. to Stanley II. Wright.
The ceremony was performed In this
city on March 18. 1915. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright will make their home in Pan
ANA.
The Rev. DR.. G. Everest Granger
pastor Of the Gunton-Temple Memorial
Church. of Washington, preached at
the Second Presbyterian Church here
this morning.
The mass meeting to be held tomor-
row night In the Young Peoples build
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
ROCKVILLE.

Frof. Willis b. Burdette.. county
superintendent of schools, has an :
nounced this years graduates OF the
four county hlrh schools. az follows:
Observation-Disclosures Banes. Thomas
A. Butt, Alice II. Cashell. Nellie D.
Duvall. Millard NJ. Fisher. Nellie II.
Crock, Dorothy L. Higgins, Merrill D.
Knight. Virginia w. Mqlltnix, MARY
Geneva Reed, Mary f. Waesche, and
Bradley NJ. Woodfeld.
Sandy Spring-Helen T. Nesbitt.
Esther. W. scott, Stanley d. owings.
and Allan F. Brooke.
Brookeville-Daisy c. Higgins. Mil:
dred Powell, Mildred I. Burns. and
Catharine II. Townsend, and Malcolm
, r. Brown.
Gaithersburg-Blanc @. Golden.
Eleanor r. Darby. Lillian NJ. Waters:
Mary 2. King. Annie NJ. Trundle. and
Revenell A. Monred.
NJ Watson Belt. aged sixty-six,
farmer, died yesterday from cancer
at his home near Avery. He is sur
vived by his widow, who was before
her marriage a Miss Thompaon. OF
this county, and the following chill
dren: Mrs. Augustus Thompson, Mrs.
Walter Thompson. Mrs c. w. Pope.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

The Home Interest Club Of Forest
Glen at a meeting at the home Of
Mrs. Helen l.. Thompson at silver
Spring. elected officers as follows:
President, Mrs. Edison b. Olds vice
president. Mrs Edward Dearborn
recording secretary. Mrs. G. G..
stewart; corresponding secretary.
MRS. G. Il. McGrcw: treasurer. Mrs.
Helen l.. Thompson.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

corded tho other half OF the loan here.
1t was announced in the middle Of the
week that Of this country's share. S4,-
900. 900 had already been sold, with indi-
ing would be subscribed for the late
mails.
The books have been closed In Lon
don on the British half of the loan with
only IL per cent Of the bonds subscribed
for. The balance will have to be taken
by the underwriting syndicate.
There were 4l2 failures this week. as
against 424 last week, and 1886 the same
week last year. according to Dun's.
lhe statement OF combined resources
and liabilities Of the twelve Federal re-
serve banks Of the United States of
, America at close Of business May IA was
Gold coin and certificates ......... .s2+l. .o63 900
Legal-tender notes silver certih-
Gates and subsidiary coin.......... SO. 661, 900
Bills discounted and loans:
Maturites within 80 days......... IA. 7oS 600
Maturities within go days........ 1859 900
Other Observation-Disclosures. 1880 900
Total .............................. 81. 1875. 900
Due from other Federal reserve
banks Items In transit........... u. .3l5 900
All other resources ................." 1871 600
Total resource, ................... sss, s6s 900
Sdpitdl IN tof, Vz6 VUO
Reserve deposits NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S6, 623 900
Federal reserve notes in circula-
tion CA .......................... II, 224 ooO
(Net lablityD
All other liabilities .................. E4s6 900
Total liabilities .................. ass. 2ss 600
Gold reserve against net liabilities (B) s.. IN
Cash reserve against net liabilities (B) 946g6
Cash reserve against liza biities after
setting aside 4Ooc gold reserve
against net amount OF Federal re-
serve notes In circula tion. ........(B) 6s36
II nnfna
blity 50, $50 900
Deduct. Gold and lawful money
in hands OF Federal reserve
agents for retirement OF out
standing notes .................... ~. Cos 900
Net liability Of reserve bank upon
outstanding notes ................... r.22i 900
(B) After deduction Of items in
transit between Federal reserve
banks. viz ............................ 1926 900
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

Millafd and Stacey Belt, of this
county, and Claude Belt. OF Denver.
Col. The funeral will he held at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
residence
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

The board of election supervisors of
Prince George county has issued notice
that on June % registration officers Tor
the primary. and general elections will
be appointed.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

The Players Club, OF the Christian
tndeavor Society of the First Preshy.
terian Church. Is rehearsing Twelfth
Night" which will be presented in the
auditorium Of the new church as soon
as the building 10 completed.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

The mass meeting to be held tomor-
-ow night In the Young Peoples build
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

Mrs. Myrth, of Washington, will lee
ture before the Ladies' Guild of St
homas' Episcopal Church, Groom, next
saturday. on social work. A short en-
tertainment will follow.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
WANTED-SALESMEN

SALESMEN make big commissions sellinl
our new advertising premium proposltioi
to merchants; sells everywhere demand IN
limited: samples free. Universal Mllea q
Co., 1924 Van Buren, ST.. Chicago. ILL.,
LOCAL and travelling statesmen wanted b
sell cigars to the trade on commissiol
basis; direct from factory at lowest price
CLARK a CO., York, Pa.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

The board of county commissioners
the orphans court, and the board Of liq.
Lor license commissioners will meet al
Upper Marlboro Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

AGENTS SELLER-Fortuns wheel; new in
vention; worlds greatest theoastrologer
success guaranteed or IS returned; % prodt
outfit 81; sample 'l0c. HERsCHEL, 331 John
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

WANTED
Thoroughly experienced sales
women for our neckwear. yelling
and handkerchief departments
Only those with best references al
to character need apply before
1890 a. m. JULIUS GARFlNKLf
& co.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

Col w. s. Powell of Ellicott City, will
give a slereopticon lecture on Through
the warning Countries" in Groom Hall
next Wednesday evening, for the benefit
OF st. Thomas Church, Groom.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
LOST AND FOUND
WANTED-AGENTS

AGENTS-A big summer seller; somethIn,
new: concentrated soft drinks; lust al,
water--deiicious soft drinks in a jiffy-an,
time-anywhere popular for the home pic
MICS parties, socials, etc. guaranteed unde
U. S. pure food laws; lightweight paclta seI
by parcel post; no delay; enormous demand
other fast sellers; all big repeaters, l00q
profit; agents outfit free; territory going fast
be quick, Just postal today. American
Products Co.. 23A Third ST., Cincinnati, o,
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

Boy Scouts conducted a lawn fete here
yesterday. The proceeds will be used
for uniforms.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

The condition of Walter Jones, jr.,
seVen-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
Ter Jones, OF Mount Rainier. VINO was
run over by a lumber wagon Friday, is
slightly improved today
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

The volunteer fire department will elect
Officers tuesday evening.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

An entertainment and dance under the
auspices of the Girls Friendly Society
will be given in Firemans Hail, Brent
,r' To"o' on May 80. The playlet. What s
That, Jim 2" Will be given
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

AGBNTS-Iive wiresl We have the bes
money making specialties Sold carr
brings particulars free; write now The En-
low Specially Co., Clarksburg. w. Va
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

Novelty Sign Cards. merchants buy il
to 100 on sight; 800 varieties; catalogue zee
Sullivan Co., 1924 Van Buren, St, Chicago, III
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

distributing free samples to consumer; 20,
an hour; write for fun particulars. Favor
Products, T22 White Bldg, Dayton Ohio
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

AGENTS-Astonshing, fascinating; Million
OF dollars made annually: 800 weekly, q
home, during leisure moments; absolutely n,
canvassing; no experience necessary; viii
start you in this extraordinary business AMI
tai. Address BOYD H. BROWN. Dept. c i
Omaha, Nebr.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

USE YOUR spare time to build up . mai
order business Of your own. We help yoa
start for a share In profits: n opportunities
CHANGE. BufYalo. n. Y.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

AGENTS-Do you wish to make steat,
money? II SO send for our catalogs. 4
styles guaranteed hosiery, 27 styles neckweaS
good commission; we pay express. PERFHd
TON MILLS. Willard and Jasper sts.. Phila
delphia. Pa.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16

GOVERNMENT POSITIONS in postothcs
railway mail and other branches are good
prepare for "eIams'' under former u
Civil Service secretary examiner: booklet G q
free; write today. Patterson Civil Servo
School. Rochester, N Y.
The Washington times., 1915-05-16
HELP WANTED-MALE
BOTTLE SHER-Experiencsd. AMEl
CAN BOTTLING CO., 1856 Louisiana ay.

BUNDLE WRAPPER for furnishings dept
must be experienced; age IS to IS; stead
work: good pay Apply MIR. BROWN
Parker Bridget Co.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07
CHy ken.s


 Nelson Yates of Trinity street, Is entertaining his sister. Mrs. A. l.. Chatfield of New Haven.
 The officers and guards of the Unity Rebecca degree team will meet Sat urday afternoon at 5 o'clock In Jr. O. U. A. M. hall, Hungerford Court.
 Court Friendly, No. 45 F. of A. will meet this evening in Commercial hall, Dawson's Block. 321 1-2 Main street.
 The incorporators of the Conner cial Trust company met last night and made plans for the banquet and meeting tomorrow night at the Hotel Beloin.
 State Vice President John F. Leeney and other members of the order in this city will attend the anniversary exercises of the Forestville division, A. O. H., Sunday afternoon.
 A. Howard Abbe. one Of New Bri- tain's foremost citizens; is seriously i'll with acute indigestion and a com plication of diseases. Mir. Abbe was one Of the organizers Of the New Bri- tain Business Mems association and was its first president.
 The Home Banking and Realty company. through NJ. II. Camp, has brought action to foreclose on a mort gage on property of Luigi and Mar riana Curico on Locust street. Louis Croll. Louis and Frank Nair and the Stanley Svea Grain company are cited as defendants.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
 BY HATTIE BARBOUR
We'll Known Youlg Woman Drinks
 TlnCtuTe Of hGOAite.

Despondent over love affair, Hat tie Barbour, a we'll known young wo- man, tried to end her life by taking tincture of aconite. a deadly poison, at her home on Chestnut street last night. It is said that she will recov- CT.
 The girls act was evidently done on the spur of the moment. She had not previously appeared Respondent and gave no, indication that she in- tended to try to shuttle off this mortal coil until a few minutes before she swallowed the poison.
 Miss Barbour attended the per formance at local theater yesterday afternoon and returned to her home a short time before the supper hour. On her way along Main street she greeted a number of friends and gave no indication that her mind was in a morbid state.
 Said She Was Going Away"
 AS soon as she had finished eating supper. Miss Barbour remarked, I'm going away now and will never come back" Little significance was at tached to the statement but when she did not return from her rooms the others in the house became suspicious and investigated. They found her ly- ing on her bed fully clothed and in an unconscious condition. Dr. John l.. Kelly and pr. F.. J. Lray were called and their immediate response is thought to have been the cause of saving the girls life. It was seen that she had swallowd a quantity of aconite from a vial that was standing on the dresser. pr. Kelly said today that death would undoubtedly have been caused had she swallowed the entire contents of the vial. Miss Bar bour was allowed to remain at her home although the police ambulance was waiting to take her to the hos pital.
 Calls For "Joc."
 As far as can be ascertained love affair was the cause of Miss Bar bour's attempt on her life. After re- covering somewhat from the effects Of the poison she cried and called Joe, Joe, Oh Joe" None of her friends could or would tell who Joe" is.
 Miss Barbour is a pretty blonde and is "Sll hHoWH III New Brltaln. or I vivacious temperament. she has the reputation of being the life of any gathering of which she is a member and she has numerous male admirers. As worshipper at the shrine of Terpsichore a Ia 1915 she is said to have no equal in the city
 It is said that the girl bought th, poison at a store on Arch street near which she formerly lived. In response to telephone call today, a clerk at the drugstore said that no tincture of aconitc had been sold for some time.
 Wayward Girl at Barbour Home.
 The attempted suicide was indirect ly responsible for the location of Su- zanna Zuppel. aged seventeen. os Bristol. who has been missing from her home for two months. While inc l police were at the Barbour home tbey noticed the zuppel girl. She was la
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07

German armies were able to advance from August 24 to September 5, gave our adversaries a feeling of absolute and final superiority, which mani- fested itself at that time by all the statements gleamed and all the docu- pents seized. s
 At the moment of the battle of the Marne the first impression was one of failure of comprehension and of stupor. A great number of German soldiers, notably those who fell into OUT hands during the first days of that battle, believed fully, as at the end of August, that the retreat they were ordered to make was only a means of Turing us into trap. German mili- tary opinion was suddenly converted when the soldiers saw that this re- treat continued and that it was being carried out in disorder under con ditions which left no doubt as to its cause and it's extent
 Great Movement Announced.
 This time it was really a defeat, and a defeat aggravated by the ab- sence of regular supplies and by the physical and moral depression which was the result. The severity of the losses sustained, the overpowering effects of the French artillery, began from this moment to be noted in the German pocketbooks with veritable terror. Hope revived, however, at the end of some weeks, and there is to be found in the letters of soldiers and officers the announcement of a great movement which is being prepared, and which is to lead the German armies anew as far as Paris.
 This is the great battle of Calais which, contrary to the an- ticipations of the enemy, was in real ity fought to the east of the Yser. The losses of the Germans, which during those ten days exceeded 150,- 900 men and may perhaps have reached 100000, produced a terrify- ing impression on the troops. From that moment prisoners no longer de- clared themselves sure of success. For certain time they had been con- soled by the announcement of the capture of Warsaw. This preteaded success having proved to be fictitious, incredulity became general. rSH
 . Struggle of Despair. a@'
 During the last two months the most intelligent of the prisoners have all admitted that no one could any longer say on which side victory would rest. If we think of the abso- lute confidence with which the Ger man people had been sustained, this avowal is of great importance.
 Letters seized on a dead officer speak of the imminence of a military and economic hemming-in of Ger many. They discuss the possibility of Germany finding herself after the war with empty hands and pockets turned inside out There is no longer any question of imposing the con- queror's law upon adversaries at his mercy, but of fighting with the energy of despair to secure an honorable peace An officer of the general staff, who was made prisoner on January IS said, Perhaps this struggle of de- spair has already begun "
 There follows a chapter bearing the title "The System of Lies," in which the review describes the methods by which, it is alleged, the German gov ernment made a sustained effort to create in the army an artificial state of mind based entirely upon lies and a scientific system of fables"
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07
SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS.
May Be Formed in New Britain Next
 Month by Authorities,

It is probable that by next month school authorities in this city will take steps towards the formation of children's organizations in the schools to promote civic and social life in those institutions.
 This object was discussed at a meet ing of the school council at the New Britain Institute yesterday Princi- pal w. C. French Of the Grammar school. Principal Louis r. SIade c the High school and Professor w. Fay reported on progress already ma in this city.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07
STUART UPsoN FINED S5.
Young Man Then Takes Judge Kirk
 ham for a Ride in His Car.

Judge John H. Kirkham fined Stuart Upson $5 for violation of the automobile drivers license law in po- lice court this morning and after the adjournment of court the two entered into a discussion of the provisions of the law. When MT. Upson drove off in his car, Judge Kirkham accom- panied him so that the principles of justice might be propounded at greater length.
 Upson was arrested at II o'clock yesterday morning by Officer Clarence Lamphere for operating his car with out a license on his person. The officers attention was directed to the car by the pasteboard number. which had tilted to such an angle that the numerals could not be discerned. Up- son showed his license in court this morning.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-07

Truly the picturesque elemeu' parent in the costumes Of the sm This one is new and excecdingl esting. 1t consists of three sepaa tions. coat, blouse and trousd mothers will be glad of it because washed and ironed with ease, bcsid smart and practical. The little cd the cutaway effect and can h without sleeves or with them
 The blouse is finished with the N effect at the front that is eNcecdi1 and exceedingly fashionable. TH CTS are of the straight, loose sort preferred this season and they finished plain or with cuffs. m adapted to serge and similar wod rics and also to the long list of N ones that boys wear-khaki. linen. poplin besides a great many1 materials for midsummer. In ture, however, tan-colorcd serge over a white blouse. The trou| buttoned 10 the blouse and tho littl or coat is finished separately. being picturesque, new and fash the suit is s rcai,y comfortable or tical in every way.
 For the 8 year size will be rcqul vds. of material 77 in. wide, 715 ? yds. A, with 2ss yds. 77, IA for the blouse.
 The pattern s6To is cut in sizes to Ic years. It will be mailed to dress bv the Fashion Department paper. on receipt of ten cents