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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-16

There are artists and artists. The por-
trait painter. the landscape artist, his
humble brother who produces hazy WIS.,
ions of green grass and blue sky on the
street paving stones. and the lightning
artist Of vaudeville, We are all more or
less acquainted with, but the alhapbetical
artist has not yet achieved that fame
to which his skill may be said to entitie
him. Here are some specimens of the
work whose speciality well entities him
to distinction.
Our illustration shows. first. We have
the vowel face followed by three
others, in which consonants are intro
duced. Here. too. are attractive possi-
bilitfes of combining the learning of the
letters OF the alphabet with elementary
drawing! In these days of haste and
hurry the saving Of time thus effected
ia not to be scoffed at. Moreover as in
the case of the vowels, the expression
in the faces IL symbolic of wealth Of ro-
nance. adventure and pathos. which
owes its existence In the first place to
the letters Of the alphabet.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16
A DIVINE COVENANT.

God Almighty gave Eve to Adam
with the pledge that she would be his
helpmeet and with this order of COM
panionship, civilization has lowered
to It's greatest heights. In this rela-
tionship, God has blessed woman and
man has honored her and after four
thousand years of progress, she now
proposes to provoke God to decoy
man by asking for suffrage, thereby
by amending an agreement to which
she was not a party.
Woman, remember that the Israelite
scorned a divine covenant, and as a
result wandered forty years in the
wilderness without God Likewise
man should remember that it Ia a
dangerous thing to debase woman hy
law. Rome tried lowering woman's
standard and an outraged civilization
tore the clothes of the backs of the
human race and turned them out to
roam in the world naked and I'm.
ashamed.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16
SECURITIES
BY Petor Radfori,

Much has been said and mora writ
ten about the evils of watered stock in
Dig business concerns and the farm
ers OF this nation believe that every
dollar written into the life of any
business organization, should be able
70 say Il know that my Redeemer
nVeth'' but farming IL the biggest
business on earth, and there is more
water in it's financial transaction than
that OF any other industry. There is
as much water In q farmers note
drawing eight or ten per cent interest
when other lines Of industry secure
money for four or five per cent per
annum, as there is In q business pay.
Ing reasonable compensation upon
the face value Of securities repre-
senting an investment Of only fifty
cents on the dollar. The only diff.
ference Is. the water is in the interest
rate In one instance and In the secur.
tiles in the other.
Inc promoter ofttimes takes chances
and his success is contingent upon
the development of the property i'm.
VolVed but the usurer, as a rule. takes
ehe LID buCCeSb CTlDDleS
the property involved. There may bs
industries that cry louder but none
that suner more severely from finan.
cial immortality in both law and Gus.
tom than that Of agriculture.
The farmers Of America today are
paying $200.000,000 per annum in
usury on real estate and chattel
loans. and this interest capitalized
at five per cent, represents $4,000 0OO.-
OO0 OF fictitious values which the farm
er is paying interest on. This sum of
money Is almost equal to the annual
value of crops produced in the United
States.
The earning power Of the farmers
note based upon his interest rate very
nearly divides likes the sarth's sur.
face-three.fourths water and one.
fourth land. The largest body of wa.
ter that floats upon the financial hem.
lsphere now rests upon the farms
and Its waves are dashing and its
billows are rolling against seven mil.
lion homes threatening ruin and dis
aster to the prosperity of the nation
VIII our public servants who undsr.
stand how to drain the LIQUID off in
dustrial properties turn the faucet and
let the water OF the farms?
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16
TAINTED POLITICS
BY Peter Radford.


This country is suffering more
tainted politics than from any
malady at the present time The
scarcely a campaign speech ms
platform demand written or q.
sure enacted into law that dos
carry the taint Of personal RoE
some politician or political ID
thereof.
There is more blue SKY" ii
paign promises of many politao3G
running for office than was ever CT
tanned In the prospectuses OF the t
est promoters Of chimerical buSk6
schemes. There are more secret 1
binations formed by politicians Cd
name OF MY Country" than WE'RE 49,
formed under any and all
aliases. There are more politics.
bates hidden in the phrase 'Be 81
acted than were ever concealed dr.
der any and all other DISCUSSES.
The inordinate thirst for political
power and unrestrained passion for
mastery has caused more distress in
this nation than the greed for gold
and 1t ought to be regulated by law
No business combination ever pursued
their competitors as relentlessly or
visited more heartless cruelty upon
their customers than political party
that seeks to make junk Of an in.
dustry, or cripple a business for party
success, through tariff measures, po
litical supervision and ofttimes de.
structive legislation. Many political
platforms are as alluring to the voter
as the story Of the rainbow with its
pot OF gold and their contamination
about as far-fetcned. Selfgain is the
first law in politics. There are many
men in office today who, ii they
could not shake plums OFF the tree OF
American liberty or cut a melon taken
from Uncle Sans commissary, would
have less desire to serve the public
The country is surfeiting with patri
OTIS, who will bare their breast to bul.
lets in defense Of their country, but
there are few men in public life who
Will bare their breast to voters or run
the gauntlet OF party disfavor In de-
fehse Of agriculture or industry. No
representative Of the people, who will
permit personal prejudice to dethrone
justice. party success to disfranchise
reason or the rancor OF political
campaign to Influence judgment can
FENDER capable service.
The preservation Of our prosperity
depends upon wisdom, courage and
honesty in government, and the ArIer.
lean voter should seek these attri-
butes as implicitly as the Wise Men
followed the Star of Bethlehem and
they will often be found to rest over
the stable; the plow Or the staff Of
the Shepherd. The surest cure for
tainted politics and machine rule is
fresh air and sunshine and these i'm.
portant elements are most abundant
upon the farm. and when farmer,
bankers and merchants are elected q
membership in legislative bodies, much
OF the trouble In government will dis.
appear. 81
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16

Agriculture is recognized as the
greatest of all industries and a prosi
porous. progressive and enlightened,
agricultural population is the surest.
safeguard OF civilization.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1915-06-16

1t Is an admitted economic fact tina,
there can be no permanent prosperity
without permanent agriculture
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21
MRS. CHADWICK DEAD
Widow of Father of Baseball Was
Virginian.

New York, May 21.-The funeral of
Mrs. Jane Bolts Chadwick, widow of
Henry Chadwick, known as "the
father of baseball" who died Wednes-
day night at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. William Edwards, in Brook
lyn, in her 96 year, was held this at
ternoon. Interment was in the Chad
wick family plot in Greenwood Gem
etery.
Mrs. Chadwick was descendant of
the distinguished Bolts family, which
for several generations before the
civil war played leading part in
the affairs of Virginia. Her grand
father, Benjamin Bolts, was yone OF
Aaron Burr's counsel when he was
tried for treason. ~,
Miss Jane Bolts. was the eldest Of
nine children. She was born in Rich
niond, Va, on July %, 1919. Two
brothers survive her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21

the vital interests Of Italy, her ally.
Neverless, for a period or several
months Italy endeavored to bring
about situation favorable to the re-
establishment Of friendly relations
between the two countries, but these
negotiations brought no practical re-
suits. Consequently the alliance was
denounced by the Duke of Avarna on
May 4. The Duke on this occasion
said Italy was confident of her rights
and he affirmed to the Austro-Hun-
garian Government "that from this
moment Italy resumes entire liberty
of action, declaring that her treaty
with Austria-Hungary is hereby an,
nulled and without effect "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21
C. G. o. DEFERS DIVIDEND
Uncertainties Growing Out of the
War Blamed

New York, May 2l-Chesapeake
and Ohio directors yesterday decided
to defer payment Of the / per cent
dividend due in June. Formal an
nouncement to that effect will be
made at the regular meeting June
IT.
The action of the board was in
line with general expectations and
was foreshadowed in the increasing
weakness of the stock. which yes
terday. sold down to 39,,; its lowest
price since 1908.
Similar action was taken last Sep
.ember, when .uncertainties growing
out of the war made such step
advisable in the opinion of the di-
.ectors. Last December, however, a
dividend of l per cent for no speci-
ied period was declared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21
BAILEY REBuKE;D.
Scene at Trial of Riggs Bank Case in
Washington Yesterday.

Washington, May 2l.-Argument
became contentious and bitter yester-
day in the case of the Riggs Bank
against the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, the Comptroller of the Currency,
and the Treasurer, as former Senator
Bailey presented to Justice Mccoy
the banks opposition to the motion to
dismiss the temporary injunction
granted against the Treasury offic-
ials.
Senator Bailey was arguing for
the admissibility of an affidavit dis
claiming relations between the bank
and Lewis Johnson & Co., bankrupt
Justice Mccoy inter-
.rupted to say he had already ruled it
would be admitted and that further
argument only took time.
"Your Honor has taken more time
than l intended to take for what !
intended to say" replied Mr.. Bailey.
"Your remarks are highly improp-
er," returned the Justice. "Please un-
derstand that distinctly. | do not care
for any more discussion. Another re-
mark of that kind and some other
counsel will argue this case"
Mr.. Bailey tossed his paper to the
table and turning away, replied:
"If the court feels that way about
it, l will withdraw from this case
now"
"Do as you please about that" re-
torted the Judge, "but don't make
such remark again."
Several of the banks lawyers sur
rounded Senator Bailey ard after
some conference he said to the court.
81 feel that I owe to my clients a
duty higher than any owe to myself.
Therefore, will remain and continue
the argument"
"T also feel that I owe duty to
your client" replied Judge Mccoy,
"and that will lead me to dismiss
what you have said from my mind"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21
STEEL NETS GUARD HARBORS.
Snread in British Waters as Traps
for Submarines.

New York, May 21.-steel nets have
been spread through the English
Channel at the entrance to all the
important harbors in England to trap
German submarines, according to
CAPTAIN Claret of the Atlantic Trans
port liner Minnehaha, just IN from
London. The nets are made OF
meshes of half-inch steel links, and
are intended to tangle the propellers
of the. under sea craft. When the
propellers are. caught there is moth
ing for the crew to do but try to get
out through the torpedo tube and
swim. Even then they have small
chance for life.
A submarine, according to Captain
Claret, was found entangled in one OF
these nets at the entrance to the
Firth of: Forth several days before the
Minnehaha sailed. All her crew were
dead. So also were two others
Scotchmen who had been taken off
l,trawler to guide the submarine
through the danger zone and who hae
guided it directly into the nets, ane
! accepted martydom for the sake o.
their country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21
INVASION POSSIBLE
German Menace Admitted in Editorial
i'm London Daily Mail

London, May 21-For the first time
London newspaper today admitted
the possibility Of an invasion Of Eng
land by the Germans.
The Daily Mail, commenting editor
tally on the formation Of the new CO.
alition cabinet, observed that the gov
ernment may have to bear the brunt
of much darker days than any we
have yet faced"
1T is possible that the men whose
names will be put before the nation
in the next few days may be respon-
sible to the country at time of ac-
tual attempted invasion" said the
Mail "We do not believe for one mo-
ment that the Germans are keeping
their vast fleet of warships and trans
ports rotting in idleness. We believe
that when the hour suits them, per-
haps in some last moment of despera-
ton, their feet will strike with the IN
tention of terrifying the people OF
these islands into peace on their own
terms"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21
GENERAL QUIET IN LISBON ,

Paris, May 21-A Lisbon dispatch
saws that the new ministry being de-
finitely formed, revolutionary COM
mittee has been dissolved. There Is
general quiet in the: capital.
The Havas agency. has received the
following from Lisbon:
'The revolutionary committee, IN
the act of dissolving issued mani
festo in which it declared it had now
completed it's work. This statement
makes a pressing appeal to the re-
publicans to abandon all petty per-
sonal quarrels and to unite firmly
eThe watchwcrd of all"republlcans
saws the manifesto, Should be the
greatness of the fatherland of the
republic
"The government has sent its con-
oratulations to the portuguese eX-
ueditionary force fighting in Africa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21

Washington, May 21-By the mid
die of the coming week Administra-
tion officials think it likely the Ger
man reply to the American note will
have reached here, and the intense
suspense causd by the present strain
ed situation will either have been re-
lieved or made worse.
The Cabinet is expected to canvass
the situation today. The much dis
cussed question Of sending new note
to Great Britain is expected to come
up. In high Administration quarters
there is sharp difference of opinion
whether such note which has been
partially drafted should be sent at
this time.
Unquestionably, there are powerful
political influences which are anxious
TO see this country's action toward
Germany balanced over against ac-
tion toward England. Such influences
are at work trying to get new note
sent to England at this time. Moth
ing has come from the White House
thus far, however, to indicate the
President has been convinced this
would be wise policy.
The truth is that it is Germany's
desire and has been from the first to
get the United States to deal with
questions directly relating to Ger
naDy not or the merits Of such gues-
tons themselves, but on the basis
of what this country can prevail on
the allies to do in regard to some
thing else. This is excellent diplomacy
for Germany, but it is not viewed
with favor by the President and
Counselor Lansing, W no are hand
ling American diplomatic policies.
All manner of speculation continues
over the character Of the German re-
ply. Advice from Berlin confirm what
was expected from the first that the
Kaiser himself will have the last
word to say concerning its form.
Unsatisfactory forecasts of the ma
ture of the reply based on the tone of
the German press and intimationS
which have come to officials contin-
ue. but it is, nevertheless, strongly
hoped by officials that the Kaiser. who
has shown his friendliness for Amer!-
ca on many occasions, and his evl.
dent earnest desire to keep in friend
w terms with Washington, will not
permit any breaking of relations.
The prevailing view here is that
the entrance of Italy into the war,
now a seeming certainty, will make
the Kaiser unwilling to take course
that would not merely add the United
States to the list Of Germany's enc
mics in arms, but might have the
psychological effect of causing most,
of the now neutral nations OF Europe
to take the plunge resolved once Tor
all to beat Prussian militarism to rs
knees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21

Rain and snow fell intermittently
for the third day with temperatures
below the seasonable average in Col
orado, Wyoming, Western Nebraska
and Northern New. Mexico. Denver
with temperature of 80 degrees
Wednesday night, established a new
low record for this date since 1872
Continued cloudiness is reported to
have minimized damage to fruits and
early crops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21
GERMANS JEERED DYING

London, May 21-The crew OF the
German submarine that sank the
liner Falaba on March q laughed and
ieered at the struggles of the drown
ing passengers, according to witnes-
ses who testified today when the Off
cial inquiry was opened.
John Chisel, one of the survivors
said he was in a lifeboat and distinct
Ily saw the actions of: the Germans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21
COLONEL, NOT GUILTY
Jury in Barnes-Roosevelt Case Re
turn Verdict of Not Proven-Are
Sent Back

Syracuse, N. Y. May 2l-The jury
in the Roosevelt Barnes libel suit re-
turned a verdict of not proven tins
morning, but asked that the expenses
of the trial be divided.
The verdict is victory for Colonel
Roosevelt.
The verdict, not being considered a
legal one by the court, the jury was
sent back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21
AUCTION SALES TOMORROW.

Samuel H. Lunt auctloneer, VIII OF
fer at public sale at the Royal street
entrance to the City Hall at noon to-
morrow the following property:
A lot of ground with buildings
thereon. on the north side of D:ke
street. near Payne, known as Nos.
1901. 3, 5. 7 g, II, Duke street.
Tract of land, containing q IL
acres on the north side of the Lees
burg road and on the east side OF
what is known as Mt. Vernon Avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21
CARD OF. THANKS.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends for kind
" expressions and acts while the sable
mantle was hnnging over our home
by the death Of our son, Clarence
Such services and expressions Of
sympathy will not be forgotten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nj. Monroe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21
Austria Interning all Ital-
ian Males Between II
and 60
WAR COUNCIL IN ROME
Francis Josef May be Given 4S Hours
in Which to Reply to Victor En-.
manuel's Ultimatum.

! Venice, May 2l-AuStrla mas De
gun interning all Italian males be-
tween the ages of II and GO. Fifty
thousand Italians in, the country
around Barbariga, Dignana, and Mar
zana in the Trieste region, today
were placed aboard trains bound for
concentration camps in Carniola and
Croatia, according to advices receiv
ed here. Leading Italians in Pole
nave been arrested and others ter
rorized by Austrian mobs.
Rome, May 21-Armed with power
to declare war Immediately, the ltall'
an cabinet was summoned into ses-
sion at an unusually early hour TO-
day while the nation rested on a
volcano of excitement.
Wild rumors that hostilities al
ready had begun, that the Italian and
Austrian forces had clashed along
the border and that the Italian fleet
had sailed with orders to engage the
Austrian naval forces, kept Rome
feverishly expectant throughout the
night.
A report from Naples says the
Italian authorities today seized a
Greek steamer, carrying a cargo OF
, 900 tons of rice and bound for Ger
many.
1t is reported war council will
be held tonight.
Until daybreak crowd Of 2OO,ooo
afiame with the war spirit, surged
through the streets, bearing alott
the flags of Italy, France, England
Russia Serbia, Montenegro and
Japan,
Before night the decision of the
government may be known. One re-
mort was that it would be an ultima
tum fixing time limit of forty-erght
hours in which Austria may give final
answer to the Italian demands. An
ether forecast was that the govern
ment would declare war without fur-
ther recourse to diplomacy. Military
circles were expecting an order to be-
gin hostilities within twenty-four
hours. ::
The whereabouts of the Italian fleet
in the Adriatic is deep mystery.
A report telegraphed here from
Venice that an Italian torpedo boat
stopped the Austrian steamer Cos
ulich when it tried to leaye port last
night, was passed by the censor but
is without official confirmation.
The captain of the Cosulich was
said to have been placed under arrest
and a contraband cargo confiscated,.
II is known that torpedo boats are
guarding the harbors at Venice ano
Genoa to prevent interned German
! ships from putting out to sea.
The German ambassador, Prince
! Won Buelow, and the Austrian specla
/ envoy, Won Macchio, have not yet LEI
Rome it was stated at their emoas
sizes early today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21

Don't fail to take peep in Michel
bach Furniture Windows. Free prizes
to be given away Tuesday, May 2Sth
10 o'clock a. m. Coupon cards will be
given every one calling at store. 9O7
900 King street, Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21
SHOOTS GIRL WIFE.
Would-be Murderer And Then h'ils
Himself.

schaeffrestown, Pa, May 2l.-En
! ,oged by the act of his girl wife, Mary
Carpenter Weik, the 20 year ole
daughter of Reuben Carpenter, pro
prietcr of the Waldeck Hotel, in re-
! fusing him drink of whisky, yester'
! dav morning, Thomas Weik, "a years
old, shot ard probably fatally wound
/ ed her in the head. Then, believing
he had accomplished his plan of XII
f! ling her, Weik sent bullet crushing
through his brain, dying instantly.
| The tragedy occurred in the front
ward of the Waldeck Hotel, which Is
| at the foot of the South Mountains,
three miles south Of this place, and
was witnessed by the parents OF the
young wife and her 5 year old son,
Reuben Carpenter Weik, who, in q
childish effort to save his mother from
his fathers murderous design, was
drenched in her life blood.
Weik, who last fall completed a
three years enlistment in the United
States army, was cigarmaker, en-
ployed at Hopeland, Lancaster coun-
ty. He was heavy drinker, and
disguised with his conduct in continu-
ing on protracted spree, his father
in-law yesterday morning not only
refused his request for drink, but
in leaving the hotel cautioned his
daughter, Mrs Weik, not to grant
Weik's demand
When she refused him Weik whip
ped out the gun, and as she fled from
the place he followed her, discharg-
ing the revolver four times before she
fell with a wound in the head, the
bullet having entered behind the right
ear and passed out through the cheek.
AS his mother fell the Weik child
sought to shield her with his own lit
tie body from further attack at the
hands Of his father.
The parents. of Mrs, Weik were
powerless to prevent the tragedy, Mrs.
Carpenter having been threatened by
Weik when she sought to stop him as
he rushed through the house in pur-
suit&of his wife.
Mrs. Weik was but Is years old at
the time of her marriage, and when
her husband left her and their baby,
! more than 3 years ago, and entered
the army she returned to her par
ents' home, where she was Joined last
fall by Weik.
1t is recalled that only last Febru-
ary, in fit of despondency, Weik
had hanged himself to bedpost, and
finding him in an unconscious condi-
ton, his wife saved his life by having
her brother cut'him down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21

Don't fall to take peep in Michel
bach Furniture Windows. Free prizes
to be given away Tuesday. May 25th
10 O'Clock a. m. Coupon cards will be
given every one calling at store. s07
600 King street, Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-05-21

Hubert M. Cave, a retired soldier
who resided on the TT. Myer reserva-
ton, Alexandria county, died yes
terday. His funeral took place this
morning in Arlington Cemetery.