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University of North Carolina, and the
romance may be called one of the
foot ball field, for he was the star
player of his year. There are four sons.
one of whom bears the name of Au
gustus Merriman, grandfather of Mrs
Gregory, and, like her father, a SEN
ator from North Carolina. The others
are Lee Overman, Edwin Clark, jr., and
John Tillery Gregory.
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TN my association with women of
every section" said Mrs. Gregory, ct
find patriotism is a theme to which al
most every one will respond. I have
met with some touching instances of
devotion to an ideal while assisting
in the formation of this John Paul
Jones Memorial Association. There is
Mrs William Owen. wife of Col. Owen,
who is the executive head Of the South
ern Industrial Congress. Mrs. Owen
was one of the earliest to Join the
ranks of those committed to preserve
the home of John Paul Jones and of
the other honorable occupants of the
Grove. She at once set about devising
means for for hsvs
money to put into any society, no mat
ter how worthy.
I'VE do not wish this new patriotic
enOrL to be drain on any OF tn6 mem
bers, and our aim from the beginning
has been to make the cost of the prof.
ect small, SO that all will feel able to af-
ford 1t. Mrs. Owen conceived the idea
Of presenting the entire life of Com
modore Jones n a scenario and to get
the motion films produced under such
auspices as would most profit our Or
ganization. She intends to turn over
the entire proceeds to the society, and
1t Is the most generous offer we have
yet received.
"She has at Infinite pains produced
the early scenes of John Pau1's life,
the ancient sea town of Arbigland,
where he was born; the tiny school in
the hills which he attended for few
months; the old kirk, rising white and
inviting from the knobs, where he went
to service with his relatives: then, his
sea life with its thrilling adventures,
and all portrayed to inspire veneration
for the youth who became 80 renowned
a hero. His sad life. whom, at the ten
der age of twelve, he was bound as an
apprentice to a merchant at White
haven. which led to his voyage to vir-
gfnia. where his brother was a planter.
All this has been done so delicately and
SO many points brought forward which
are good for all to know.
The scenario shows that John Paul
went into the slave business. but left II
in disgust, and the rollicking days OF
his freelance career at sea and on
down until fortune brought him to the
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favorable notice of Willie Jones. From
this part on, the home at the Grove
will be depleted in all its aspects and
in this way we will present to those
members not able to see the mansion
itself faithful view Of 1t as we hope
to keep from this time forward.
"I think this scenario alone worthy
patriotic service to the nation and 1
am sure it is one which will meet with
instant success. We hope to begin in
the public schools throughout the coun-
try, and the various state regents will
be charged with this program. Later
we will exhibit generally and always
with full explanation of the purpose.
Our American women, 1 think, rise
most nobly to all such work as this. 1t
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Home of John Paul JONES' Naval He

is only necessary to look at Mount
Vernon and see the possibilities OF these
memorial associations. 1t Is a gentle
work for the present and succeedins
generations. 1 hope to see the day when
every home of the founders of the. re
public are cared for by the women OF
the country.
I'VE do not of course, mean to eX
clude men. but they have many other
patriotic duties to perform, and remod
cling, refurnishing and restoring ven
cradle homes seems essentially femI-
nine work. 1t is truly so fascinating and
so absorbing that one loses sight OF frivo-
lous amusements like cards or dancing
and gladly gives all leisure to work out
an intricate point"
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cepted the CHEEKY invitation of Willie
Jones to visit him at the Grove. and to
keep it in perpetuity as memorial OF
our greatest revolutionary naval hero.
Personally. l favor this last idea, as
more dignified. more useful and moro
in harmony with historic traditions.
"Of the mansion. l find so few know
of it even superfcially that to spread
propaganda. The benefactor Of John
Paul figures in the annals simply as
Willie Jones. Possibly his name was
William. but he lived before the days
of the Little Willie jokes and he signs
all documents with the endearing title
of Willie. He was the son Of that
Robin Jones. a Highlander of gentle
blood, who was attorney general of
North Carolina under royal rule. His
manorial estate, called the Grove, was
renowned in pre-revolutionary days for
hospitality and for the distinguished
guests entertained there.
ALLEN Jones, brother Of Willie Jones,
became a general in the patriotic army
and later served his state signally in
the legislature. The Jones mansion,
though now in pathetic ruins. retains
much of its former beauty All the
wood, carved and richly stained. came
from England. no home In the south
can show moro stately halls and draw
ing rooms. while the stairways are
1uetry. still intact after three years of
neglect adorns the floors of the pretty
music room, and satinwood in panels,
with lovely Cupids flying about the
dado. proclaims the wealth and culture
Of the Jones family.
TT was to this beautiful home that
Willie Jones brought the youthful
Scotch sailor. John Paul. Mr., Jones
had met him previously in Virginia
Later when the adventuresome were
gathering in large numbers about Hall
ifaS he again encountered the Scotch
boy and. feeling pity for his lack of
success in the new country, cordially
asked him to the Grove until his for
tune mended. From that time the his
tory of John Paul mingles intimately
with that of the Jones family. and to
study the one 10 to secure records Of
both. From letters and papers Of the
was almost unlettered .and that at
once the generous host began to take
his education in hand.
His great intellect showed itself
tutorship in the home of HIS benefactor
we find the daring sea fighter emerging
a polished man Of letters. graceful and
accomplished. versed in the ways OF the
world. but yet 50 unworidly that he
the name Jones to his own. the great
est tribute he could pay and one which
assured its Immortality. It Is John
Paul Jones henceforth in the record.
and while its bearer remained on
American soil his steps bent toward
the grove and 1t was to him a refuge
and support. even as Mount Vernon
was to Warrington. Monticello to JEFF
ferson. sunnyside to Irving.
Ak
1T was in the grand and sumptuous
main drawing room that Commodore
Jones received the sword now so sa-
credly guarded In the Navy Department.
And in the fine old library. where the
ancient mahogany has defied time and
the abuse OF negro tenants. Willie
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tinental Congress sitting in Philadel-
phia. commending- to his good offices
his young protege John Paul. This
letter obtained srst for the
In the continental navy.
Then. at the request Of Willie Jones.
Hewes Interested himself in the valor
Of young John Paul Jones and gave
state. North Carolina. Lastly. Gov.
Samuel johnson wrote to Mr.. Jones in
1889 that the state intended to present
bust of Chevalier John Paul Jones
lier Jones being among the foremost
revolutionary heroes who derived their
appointment from North Carolina
This intention unfortunately seemed
lost sight Of in the lapsing years.
Though the mansion has been SO
long neglected. we of North Carolina.
who always hoped to restore it. have
sufficient records OF the interior dec
grafton to reft the home with histori-
cal accuracy. We have some Of the
wall paper from the drawing rooms
and the sleeping apartments. Among
the ancient gentry there are pieces OF
the tapestry and Of the brocade which
adorned the staterooms, and splendid
old furniture like that of Monticello
and Mount Vernon can easily be traced
to the purchasers. Indeed. though the
society is merely peeping out OF its
sheli and we have as yet had no chance
70 make a general appeal, we have re-
ceiyed hundreds of offers to aid in the
restoration. by gift or by duplicating
known ornaments in the Jones home"
-
Mrs. Gregory is known throughout
the south for her signal services to pa
triotic causes and for her practical
work in the d. A. r. The eldest daugh-
te. of Senator and Mrs. Lee Overman.
Mrs. Gregory is socially powerful. As
all of the state took special pride in
John Paul Jones and deplored his men,
ory had been so neglected. Mrs. Greg
ory was inspired with renewed enthu-
siasm at the time Of Gen. Porter's
achievement in discovering the Paris
resting place Of the great sea fighter.
At once Mrs. Gregory-aided by her
mother. Mrs. Overman. and other prom
inent patriotic women Of North Caro-
lima, among whom may be mentioned
Mrs. Walter Hines Page and Mrs Rob-
ert Newton Page-beEan to agitate
the question Of restoring the Grove
This spring the project took dennite
shape, and the permanent organisation
now awaits only the leisure Of Gen.
Porter to come to Washington ana
confer with the secretaries of state and
Of the navy and with Admiral Dewey
and others
More than 1000 names have already
been secured to figure as charter mem
Evening star., 1915-06-06
The Critical Burglar.

10 OBERT HENRI. the New York art
IN ist. said Of a fashionable but shall
low portrait painter:
ITS a pity the public isn't as good
a critic as the burglar who broke into
his studio once.
"A burglar. you know. once broke
into his studio. The room was cram
med with the mans signed works. The
burglar. however. only stole . bottle
of beer"
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cealment or evasion. they must regard
the rights of their customers. Hence the
figures given here are only approxi-
mate, but they come from sources so
high that they are quite trustworthy.
For the year ending June 80. 1913. the
total value of cartridges exported from
the Unite1 States was only $452, 900; of
gunpowder, SlJ6,00O. and of firearms,
s1.139.152, only a trifiing amount of the
last item going to any of the present
belligerent nations.
For the year ending June 80. 1914, the
total value of cartridges exported was
s2,5S3,O00; of gunpowder. s1ss,000: of
firearms. s2.304,000, large number
of these cartridges were sent to Russia
in June. In August and September the
increase was not pronounced. but IN
October France purchased cartridges
to the value of s2soooO and firearms
to the value of $4,000; while the
United Kingdom paid 100000 for car
tridges and ss6,o00 for firearms.
Since those dates and up to March l
France has paid $1,645.ooo for car
tridges. s12s,000 for firearms tmostly
pistols) and s2.1so,0o0 for explosives
other than powder. England, in the
same time, paid for the same wares.
s2,2s5,0O0, s2.1o9,o00 and S490,0oo. while
Russia bought no cartridges. but paid
for firearms. s1.750.ooo. and for explo
sives, $4,000
In March the manufact of this
country sold cartridges worth s1,61S,-
900; explosives $1,150,0OO, and fire.
arms, $545.716, but how many went to
the allies could not be ascertained.
The cartridges sold up to April 1 are
believed to be for rifles, pistols and
machine guns, and the heavy purchas-
ers of these have been France and
been sold to Canada. France has been
the heaviest purchaser of explosives
other than gunpowder. some of which
has been guncotton. but most of 1t
chiefly used as the explosive for shells
1t is quite harmless II free, when 1t
may be ignited without danger, but its
bursting force when detonated under
pressure is terrific.
From the amounts paid for firearms,
1t is known that some machine guns
have been purchased; that France has
bought no firearms but pistols; that
Russia has purchased at least nine and
probably fourteen guns of large cali
s125.000 apiece. At least two heavy
coast defense guns were sent to Ire
land and two more to Scotland. at a
cost of nearly $1.400.000; and England
has bought some military rifles. All
these sales have been made and the
munitions have been delivered.
OF April and May shipments there
are no records available: but 1t may
easily be inferred that they greatly ex-
ceed any Of the previous months; for
in August, 1914, the concerns taking
these contracts either were not equip
ped or were scantily equipped to
turn out these articles. They have
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LOWERING A BI9PRoJEcTILE 1NTo MAGAZINE.
CMA US. BATTLESHIP

near future we shall be in a very sat
isfactory position in regard to the sup
ply of these shells" Perhaps he was
depending upon his American order.
The Iron Age states that another
large Pittsburgh firm has purchased
three additional plants, two at Chicopee
Falls and one at East Springfield,
featuring military rifles for the Rus
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These figures seem stupendous: but
only the day before they were publish
ed Lord Kitchener informed parlia-
ment: These offensive operations have
demanded enormous expenditures in
ammunition. but of usual type and of
the highest explosive pattern which
we are now making" Referring to the
delay in producing ammunition. he
said: Il am confident that in the very
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Clark Eldest Daughter of and Mrs Lee Ovean Of
Has Spent the Spring Washington Organizing the John Paul Jones
Endevong the Home John Paul Jones Hall
DecayShe Has Established Composed of Mem
of alandRe Washington.
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7N recent news dispatches the state
ment has been made and reiterated
with circumstantiaI details that
4 ammunition from the United states
and guns made in the United States
have been used in moving down the
soldiers of Austria and Germany.
When the Lusitania was sunk. it was
said that her hold contained 5000 cases
Of ammunition for small arms for the
use of the allies-a fact generally con-
ceded 1t was also asserted that the
ship contained many tons of chemicals
to be used for poisonous gas homos-a
fact which has been strenuously denied.
It Is openly stated by American manu-
facturers that they have sold arms and
ammunition to the allies for use on the
firing line, and that they are ready to
sell their wares to the Teutons II they,
like the allies, will undertake the de-
livery.
AS such sale is permissible under
well established principles of interna-
tiona1 law and by treaties, there is no
breach of neutrality on the part of the
national government in permitting
these sales to be consummated. In
deed. as was pointed out by former
an unfriendly act to refuse to sell to
nation, at peace with this country,
seeking in a fair way to purchase
product which our citizens may law
fully sell
Our market is equally open to Ger
many and Austria: but. since their mer-
chantmen have been driven from the
sea and their ports blockaded: they nave
no means of securing the delivery OIL
such munitions a their ports
Such goods are undoubtedly contra
band of war. liable to seizure. The
allies can capture cargoes destined Tor
German ports. and the Germans can
not capture those bound for the ports
of the allies; that is the difference. Be-
yond question this was one of the rea-
sons which led the Germans to proclaim
the prohibited zone about the British
Islands.
From the commercial aspect cap
ture makes no direct difference to the
American seller; for all contracts pro-
vide for payment on delivery at the
vessel. with all risks to be borne by
the purchaser. In fact, the munitions
are usually paid for. either directly by
the purchasing country or through its
banking representative before the car
rying vessel leaves port.
To ascertain exactly how many mil
lion rounds of ammunition and how
many pistols. rifles and guns have been
shipped is an impossible task. Secrecy
as to the size and nature of their orders
is observed by the manufacturers; for
while they have no reason Tor con-
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, AM too devoted an American"
said Mrs. Edwin Clark Gregory
of Salisbury. y. c., Ito admit

a >n0 AM too devoted an American,
OS said Mrs. Edwin Clark Gregory
of Salisbury, y. c.. Ito admit
& our country is more ungrateful
than republics are generally, but 1 DO
wish we had shown more appreciation
of John Paul Jones. The intrepid naval
commander. dead or alive. should give
the national conscience a twinge when
ever the subject is prominent. and II
10 every time we study the history OF
the war of independence.
"Of course, the splendid service of
Gen. Horace Porter in large measure
made reparation for the century of
neglect, but 1t is almost humiliating to
reflect that this service was the work
Of love of ono generous-spirited pubic
man rather than the prompting of the
nation. Still. we have the revered re-
mains of John Paul Jones reposing in a
stately mausoleum at Annapolis. and
every embryo naval hero going forth
from the hallowed shades of the Naval
Academy is stepped in reverence to his
msmory.
For thia we are all very grateful
mt down in the old colonial capital OF
North Carolina. Halifax. the splendid
"a homo where John Paul Jones spent
h happy days. the only home he ever
Nmsw or loved, te crumbling to decay.
Nvery North Carolina woman with
Rxatn Of patriotism has been saddened
q the picture of ruin the old Jones
mansion presents, and We tried many
means to rescue II before we came be-
fore tho nation with our plea. John
Paul Jones IL q national hero. and not
sitogethSr q North Carolina celebrity.
% IL sesns proper to have the entire
yaaniy urging In the state. in the local
b 4. h, and aftsrward at the conti-
nsnta1 CongPeoa-
Tt 10 our purpose to found q society
similar to that which has preserved
Mount Vernon; TO have regents and vice
regents from every state. with as large
membership ~ We may. The financial
obligation Will be almost negligible.
and the glory Of having accomplished
something of splendid. patriotic, useful
ness will be great Our president Is to
be Gen. Horace Porter. and the honor
airy presidents will be Mrs. Marshall.
all of tho cabinet ladies, Mrs. George
Dewey. Mrs. Donald Mclean and mrs.
Matthew T. Scott. There win also be
list of honorary presidents selected
from eminent naval oficers. Of whom
Admiral Dewey Is typical.
vice presidents will be selected from
every state, with the central authority
vested in the board resident in Wash
ington Just now all we have decided
10 do is to organize this memorial So
ciety to preserve the home Later we
will decide to what use We will put the
venerable mansion. A home for aged
women has been suggested. or. again.
a school wherein patriotism will be the
Inspiration. but where boys and girls
will be equipped for the battle OF life.
the boys in technical pursuits. the girls
along domestic economic lines.
"It is also proposed simply to restore
the old home. furnished as nearly as It
was in the days when the sad-eyed.
youthful scotch sailor, John Paul. ac-
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B&15RRSHAN Rs 95H AR56 Ef 6Sfkaa Afl N1T!oNs::

Vast Quantities of
Munitions of War Have
Been Made in This
Country and Shipped
to the Allied Armies.
Figures Are Stl'oen-
dous - Guns, Shells,
Powder and Explosives
Are for Sale to Foreign
Buyers-But Germany
and Austria Cannot
Deliver Them to Home
Ports - The Question
of Neutrality.
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'"The scenario shows that John Paul
went into the slave business. but left 1t
in disgust. and the rollicking days OF
his freelance career at sea and on
down until fortune brought him to the
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-29

the war; second, Austria to have a free hand in the Balkans third, the reumciation on the part of Italy of any further compensation, and, fourth, the maintenance of the exist iug ltalo.Austrian accord concerning added that in exchange for these Albania. On April Baron Burian pledges Austria would give Italy the districts of Roveredo. Riva and Tren- tino. as well as few villages.
 Siguor sonnino replied ne eonsid- cred these demands contempuble; nevertheless, they were permitted to stand
 On April % the Duke of Avarna reported that the Austrian govern ment did not believe Italy would ever make war and that consequently Vienna regarded a continuance of the discussions as useless.
 Triple Alliance Denounced.
 On receipt of this report Signor Sonnino. considering any accord im- possible, denounced the alliance with AustriaHungary. He said that last summer Austria-Hungary, without reaching any agreement with Italy. and without giving Italy any notice whatever. even disdaining the advice of Italy that moderation be observed, had sent Co Serbia on July 2S an ulti- matum which was the cause of the present conhagration.
 Thus Austria-Hungary had dis turbed the status quo in the Balkans, creating a situation which was of ad- vantage to herself alone. Such a course of violence made benevolent neutrality impossible. for the reason that Austria-Hungary was fighting to attain an object diametrically oppos- ed to the vital interests of Italy, her ally
 Nevertheless. for a period of sey- eral months Italy endeavored to bring about a situation favorable to the re- establishment of Friendly relations be- tween the two countries, but these negotiations brought no practical re- suits. Consequently the alliance was denounced by the Duke of Ayarna on May 4. The duke on this occasion said Italy was confident of her rights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-29
American League.
ALL KINDS OF FUN
 AT SHRINE SOCIAL

Nearly a hundred persons. mem bers of the Masonic fraternity and their ladies. were guests of the South eastern Alaska Shrine Club. at a so- cial given in the Odd Fellows Hall last evening, Music. dancing and cards were enjoyed. and treat not on the program was the appearance, at n o'clock, of five of the members of the Juvenile Bostauiaus, who sang and danced several numbers. A joke at the expense of Douglas was perpe- trated by one of the Bostanians. af- tor it had been announced she would tell story. "One night in Douglas
 -." she began, but got no fur ther for the plot had been laid to cut short her narrative at that point
 Monte Snow sang. and a mock trial in which IT, c. Daniels was accused, was scream. J. c. Held and John R. Jones prosecuted Daniels. and got a verdict N. L.. Burton and John T. Reed represented the defendant A banquet was served at midnight.
 l.. V. Winter, John R. Jones and c. R. Lindsay were the committeeman who arranged the social
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-29
APPLE FARMER TO
 GO IN BUSINESS

S. w. Heppner, an apple farmer of Hood river oregon. is in the city for the purpose of making arrange ments to sell Hood River apples d. rectly to the consumer. Mir. Heppner says the results obtained by working through the association have not proved satisfactory. and he expects to make arrangements to sell inde- pendently
 Mr. Heppner is one of the largest producers Of apples in the Hood Riv- CT country. and says his 1915 crop should consist of 15.O0O boxes. Other farmers have joined him in the effort that he is making to establish mar ket and he says that he can com. mand 100000 boxes of apples if de- mand for that many can be created
 Mr. Heppner expects to remain in Juneau for some time, possibly all summer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-29
IreIand ls oIspIaced

Before the next generation Amer ica will have displaced Ireland as the home of athletic giants The men from the Emerald Isle will continue to grow to gigantic size, but our men will surpass them physically. Athletics will acmomplish this sport made the Celts the most wonderful race physically in the world. and it will do the same for us; they will make our men bigger and stronger heavier and healthier, and before an- other decade the Irish giant and whale will be heard of only in his own land It will be the American who will attract the attention of the world for his powerful physique"
 This is how Patrick J. Conway, the veteran president of tho A. A. C., re- gards the progress of athletics in America. Mr. Conway is fifty-seyen years of age When a youth in Ire land he was great athlete. While he participated in all kinds of sports, he made a speciality of throwing the heavy weights. Today his physician says he is physically perfect Mir. Con- way is a student of athletics. He has made a study of the game and knows all the intricate points of all track and field sports. He has been presi- dent of the l. A. A. c. for twenty years. and has directed the develop ment of many of the worlds great n.L nLI.Inln.