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The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
SULLIVAN GOES FREE.
Attorney Charged with EmbczxIe-
mcnt Is Acquitted.

Michael W. sullivan. an attorney. was
acquitted of cmbezzlement in Criminal
Court No. ] yesterday when Chief Jus
tice Covington ordered verdict of not
guilty because Of faulty indictment.
The embczZlement charged was one of
sol. said to have been taken from the
Post-tIicbic Company. The indictment
charged that Mr.. Sullivan had embezzlei
the money from Alfred Higbie. IL was
shown that il there was embezzlement
il must have been suffered by the COM
pany. II was said that settlement has
been made of the amount alleged to have
been stolen.
Attorneys u. W. Baker. J. c. Cuttings
and W. +. Leahy represented Mr.. Sui
Ivan.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
YOUNG FARMERS AT CAPITOL.
Guests of Uncle Sam See Adjourn'
ment of Congress.

T Boy and girl farmers. prize winners IN
agricultural contests. who are here on
sightseeing trip as the guests of the
Department OF Agriculture, saw Con-
;ress adjourn yesterday. An entertain
mcnt was given for the boys and girls
last night. In the afternoon they visited
the navy ward. the Government Printing
Office. and the Bureau OF Education In
the Interior Department.
The young farmers will spend today
visiting bureaus OF the Department o.
Agriculture. They will leave for their
homes this evening or tomorrow morn
ing. o. II. Benson. of the Department
OF Agriculture. has charge of the tour
lists.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
Ever Hear of Such Things I?

Flushing. n. Y. March 4.-"No more
Nelson's taken as boarders." is the sign
posted by Mrs. S. s. Nelson. who says
she has five (not related).
Paterson. " J.. March Lowing TO
the high cost of living local cemeteries
have advanced the price of a grave
from SIS to $2?. according to the length
of the coffin placed therein.
Paris, March "A feet of aero
planes. driven by noted military avia-
tors, flew slowly above the cemetery
in Lepine. near Chalons- Marine.
during the burial OF Lieut.. Moucha I'd
and Sapper Willard. who were killed
when their aeroplane caught fire and
fell.
Far Rockaway, n. V. March 4.-Miss
Ella +. Hobby. 81. died as the result
of a dog bite received in the calf of
her leg fifteen years ago. The bite
brought about tuberculosis of the bone.
Newburgh. y. Y. March 4.-Three
patridges bought for the midway
meal cost three prominent residents a
total of $1.150. 1t is unlawful TO buy
them out of season.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
BONDS FIND GOOD MARKET.
stock List Inactive - American
Graph ophone in Demand.

Although the stock list was inactive.
bonds found a good market and many
sales were made at yesterdays session
on the Washington Stock Exchange.
There was a considerable demand for
both common and preferred American
Graphophone stock. and quotations ac-
vanced sharply. There were no sales.
however
Washington Gas ; per cent bonds to
the amount of $500 sold at 1914 IL. Poto-
mac Electric Power Consolidated 5s adj
vanced from % SIS to 90 L.. three H.cO2
bonds being disposed of at these prices
A $1,000 Capital Traction , was disposed
of at los.
The only stock transaction was the
trading in Of fifty shares of Mcrcenthaler
Linotype on a sCale-down from L. IL to
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
DANES HOLD SWEDISH SHIP.
B1cndn Oscarsha ANN Had Gun Cargo
Aboard "fOr Russia

Copenhagen. March 1.-The Swedish
steamer Blenda Oscarshamm has been
arrested by the Danish authorities The
ship has a cargo of guns which her
i'apers stated were destined for Dedea-
Catch, Bulgaria.
1t was ascertain"d. however, that the
vessel first was going to stop at bcl-
ljE"ront port. and she was thus apprc-
hcnded. the authorities considering thai
tie ship could r.yt stop at such port
with its cargo.
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Sink Ships; Land Crews,

Santiago. Chill. March "A Navy De
partment official statement today said
the Crews of the French bark Jean and
th" Eritish steamship Kinaldone were
landed safely at Easter Island. The two
ships were sunk January J. The censor
prohibited further details regarding the
sinking of the vessels. 1t is believed the
French and British ships were victims
OF German raiders. possibly the KarIs-
ruhc or Dresden.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
TAILORS TO SHOW WARES.
Part of Exhibit at Chicago Conven-
ton Will He Displayed.

Spring styles are to be shown in all
their glory at an exhibit to be given
by the Merchant TailOrs' Association At
its headquarters at 1il1 q street north
west. The date for the exhibit has not
been set. The garments shown will be
a part of the exhibit at the recent tai
lors convention in Chicago.
+. II. Snyder. T. J. Van Doren. ! Ger
aci. y. Bobys. and GeorEe Z. Hebbard
are the committee in charge of the eX-
:linit.
The association has given its supnDr:
to the Buy in Washington" movement
started by President Andrews, of the Re-
tail Merchants Associ ation.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
NAB FIVE ROBBERS IN ACT.
FOlice Capture Cracksmen who Try
TO Shoot Way Free.

tivcs. lad nr Police Lieut. StapIetoI:. tc-
day overwhelmed five armed men in the
act of lootInS the jewelry store OF Isa-
dore Scharsga. at rs BIeecker street
while the proprietor lay bound, gagged
and grooming on the floor.
Tho safe contained $4,000 worth of
valuables. Two of the masked men
were quickly subdued. but the other
three i'm the store. attempted to shoot
their way to safety. They were beaten
INTO submission.
The police had been tipped off, that
III" robbery was to take place and lay
in wait for the robbers
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05

nesday evening at an entertainment at
Whitney Avenue Christian Church. CIV
| ing number of piano and vocal selec-
tons. Among them were group of
McDowelrs woodland sketches-"To a
Wild Rose" Autumn" An Old Tryst-
ing Place" and ITO u Water Lily" and
a isumber Of songs by Carrie Jacobs Bond,
Blumcnthal. Bartlett. and Olcott, to-
! gcther with group Of Irish songs. Miss
cav returns tomorrow TO her home in
Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Roosevelt enter
tanned informally at dinner last evening.
Col and Mrs. Richmond r. Davis and
Mai. and Mrs. Francis Rooster were
among the dinner hosts at the Army aud
/ Navy Club last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas H. Talafcrro en-
tortaincd at dinner last evening in honor
"f Representative and Mrs. y. Mitchell
Palmer.
Mai. Alfred y Prudeu. chaplain. /. $.
A., stationed, at Fortress Monroe. is at
the Ebbitt for a few days.
Paymaster W. T.. Rogers. l. :. y.
Gently on duty at Norfolk, Va. accom-
panied by Mrs. Rogers. has returned to
Mrs. Louis Lombard Will not receive to-
day. Her last reception day for the sea-
son will he Friday. the 18th.
Mr. and Mrs John T. Anderson. OF
Richmond. Va. are az the New Willard
for a few days stay.
Mrs f. H. f3ottcrell of Canada. who
has been passing some time in the South.
arrived at the New Willard yesterday
for a stay of some length.
J. Il. Rowley and Mrs. ROwley. Of
Boston. arrived at the New Ebbitt yes
terday.
Col Felix Rosenberg. Inspector Gen
eral, Ohio State National Guard. is a
guest at the New Ebbitt. Col R.osen-
berg. who is. veteran of the civil war.
the Indian campaigns and the Spanish
American war. is in the city in behalf OF
the widows of the Spanish War Veterans. |
He and several other veterans are en- |
deavorins to secure pensions for them.
Mr. A. Q. linn. of Barcelona. Spain, |
arrived in Washington yesterday for |
short stay, and is staying at the New |
Willard.
The next lecture of the Alliance Fran
caise will be given on Thursday. March !
II. at 40 o'clock. at the Cosmos Club.
Baronne de BonneCaZe de MarivetZ will |
deliver the lecture. Her subject is
Albert ]. ROi des BeIses ct Ia Oeine
Elisabeth
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
FURNITURE TAKEN: SHE SUES.
Mrs. r.. Richards Says Men Hurt
Her Arm, Too

Mrs. Ella V. Richards yesterday sued
the Walker-Thomas Furniture Company
for $1,000. Mrs. Richards. who lives at
Seat Pleasant. Md, claimed the com
pany sent two of its agents 10 scizs
furniture bought by the plaintiff nus
band.
The husband was not At hoTe when
tho furniture men cail.d. Mrs Rich
ards said. She refused them adm.ttance
she claimed. and they forced entrance
I" the house and ''pIshe:. anI showed
kc'.
Her arm was iTJu"Sl sic sail. and
she ais" suffered ~" Wis shock. John
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
iEIZE DOPE WORTH THOUSANDS
'oIicr Raid Walters Room on In
formation in Letter signed Tip"

New York. March "A letter signed
Tip resulted III a raid on the sleep
uc quarters Of Broadway lobster pal
rro waiter today with the result that
rnum aud cocaine which could hav"
,"cn sold for thousands of dollars was
discovered.
The police also found silvcrware bear
~ the monographs OF many OF the
Wealthy families of the city.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
Gotham Subway Law Suspended.

The supreme Court OF the United
States interviewed yesterday in the
subway cases in New York. involving
the construction OF the State alien
contract labor law and in three orders
practically suspended the operation OF
the law. pending an appeal to the
highest court to test the validity of
the statute.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
BELGIANS LOOK TO U. S. FOR AID
Relief Must Continue or Nation
Will Starvc. Says Lafe Young.

London. March Former Senator
LATE Young. of Iowa. who has just
returned to London from a tour OF
Belgium on behalf of the American
relief committee. says:
The American relief work In Bel
GUM must be continued IL the Bel
gums are to live. On all sides there
is deep gratitude TO the United States.
The problem grows more difficult, as
every day the need is greater. Only
by food sent from America can 1900
900 people be saved from starvation.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
BRITISH SEIZE TANK SHIP.
Standard OIL Vessel hound
for Swedish Port.

London, March THE Standard oil
Compsny's steamship Platuria. bound
for Malmoe. Sweden. has been detained
at KirkwaIl. Scotland. by order OF Ad-
miralty ofscials pending an investigation.
The PIaturia Is a steamer of e,N tons.
and sailed from Philadelphia on Febru-
ary J.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
!ol. C. Fenton Day Dies Suddenly

Baltimore. Md. March 4-Col. 9. Fen
OH Day. of Smithheld. Va, died uncX-
"ctedly today at Johns Hopkins Hos
'tal where he had been for treatment
'nl. Day WAS the father-in-law of ITnitcd
states Senator Thomas =. Martin, OF
,irCinis-
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
Friday Special in
Women's Hose

50 dozen pairs manufacturer
samples of Women's Isle Thread
and Cotton Hose. in plain colors,
fancy stripes and boot effects.
They are regular 35c and SOC quail
tiles, but owing to the price conces-
sion we received they are offered at
Csc pair.
Nllu fin,r q street
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AT S3.95 each.

BlouseS in the very best of our
assortmentS. which were formerly
priced ct S5.75 each. are offered in
this lot. Crepe de chine. satin. lace
and combinations in pretty effects Of
chiffon and lace are shown in many
attra ctive styles. in white, green,
flesh and cream over flesh.
Third fionr q stre.f.
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At $500 and S2.95 each.

Net yOkes and dainty tuCks fea-
ture ,many of the styles in this lot.
others are in tailored styles and
still others are plain, with low col
satin. in navy and black. Were
g. q AMI Sc
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05

liverpool. March 4.-The coal beavers
strike. which has tied up shipping at
this port for sometime, has been set
tied. Some OF the men returned to work
and the rest viii! resume work tomorrow.
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Friday Clearance
Women's Winter
Suits.
SITS each
Were I'D to $500.

Special tailored garments of the
best quality fabrics. in black. navy.
green. brown and gray mixtures.
Sizes "a. So and 50.
They are suits that are high
grade in every particular.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
Friday Special in
Linen Torchon Laces

There is always such a demand
for these Laces that we hnt it neces-
sary to continue the offerings as
often as it is possible to procure
them. This weeks assortment con-
sists of Edges only, from 81 to ~
inches in width, suitable for wom-
ems and Children garments.
Special price. Sc yard.
Main floor. street.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
China Silent on jap Demands.

London. March 4.-In the House of
Commons today Sir Edward Grey. for
eign secretary, announced that Eng
land had received no representations
from China relating TO the japanese
demands
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
Friday Clearance
Women s Shoes
$3.50 Pair

A small lot of Women's High
Shoes left from our clearance sale.
Included are Button and Lace Tan
Russia Calfskin. Button-style Gun
Metal CaIfskin. Patent Coltskin and
Suede Button and White Button.
Tan Russia Calfskin. button: sizes
4. Az and 3t.AA: 3. =. s and SEA;
?. AZ and 6B: 2i2. ,, ~, 5i.. 6. 6h
and &C; ,, 8 =. 4 Y, =, ~, q. 81: and
ID.
Tan Russia Calfskin; lace: sizes
3k, and AL E; and SEC; SD.
Tan Suede: button: sizes and
3EA; 3B: ; and &C.
BLACK Suede; button; sizes Alb; c14
and 312C.
Gray Suede; hutton; sizes ,. S1:. 4,
7: and 81 .B; 4C.
Gun Metal Calfskin: button: sizes
5. 1 and AZ i: 5. 3l2 and 012 B: y, ;
and 3lsC.
Patent Coltskin: button; sizes
Az IA: ;. 3lc. 4, a.: and "a: 5. 81:
and 4 Is: : and &C: = Z, ) and BE- d.
Patent Coltskin Button Shoes:
cloth tops; sizes 6B; 6Is and &c; 6la
and I'D.
White BuCkSkin. White Canvas
and White Mohair: sizes ;. 3te. 4,
AZ and "a: ). L, 4, Az and SC; ;,
81. and AID.
SI.5O pair. Were $500 to $500.
Third floor, Tenth street
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At S1.50 each.

Wolfe. Organdie and Fancy Wolfe
Waists. with low or roll collars and
long sleeves: styles with tucked
front and pique vest. others with
pin-tuCked front or embroidered in
attractive patterns. Were So and
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At $500 each.
Formerly up to $4,000.
Friday Clearance of
Women s BLouses

The offerings for this remnant
day are especially desirable; the
blouses include large part of our
remaining winters stocks and what
remains unsold of the very special
items from our Anniversary offer
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aims slam At
H|GHLIV|NGCOST
Gospel Mission Superinten-
dent Urges Buying in
Large Quantities.
FOOD QUOTATIONS RISE
Prices in Many Commodities APP
proach Last Winters
High Level.

With last winters high cost OF living
| fresh in his memory. SUM-. Herbert Kline
~ 81. &c.,, ,,;a: +; .,,..,..
" INC 'o'p'i '7'''''' :" MS
scheme Tor bctterlng the conditions OF
the poor by reducing materially the price
of fooas,uns IIo horos =, mn, bis Mo-,
al 'f't H'''' NV ~ '"''' " '' VS. '"' u
| saving of nearly ~ per cent in the cost
of vegetables and ., per cent in meat
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u'icS.
The plan ccnters around the large stock
b,sis hut "details or tho s,.hcmo ,rr s,,u
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~ w M'i Neu ou'. p,
''Oii no" w" II" ''''
mat Vi d ie'"" 80" , VI ',I''''
VP'i "ths a"l '.:.'..'.i, ~ :,
Mo"id y, ~ ' ,'i'", aiI,'
'''e Pioiila No"'u 80 ''''o ''' po' N''' VI
| '"'
Problem Solved at Mission.
,,u , su,IIcr s,.,Ie In. r,Ia, nr running
e, ,,rn,irt.ss ir-,i,utio, - holm. vor..J
mn s,,,...,..sf,IlI,. il, the restaurant opcr-
.,.,,, h,, ,b.. ,.,.roI Mission UnaIs ..o,-
sis,',,,. ~ ,u., 80, tbr,. ,c,yo,,bIes -, p,c.t
- .,,,,, ,,,I ,1,,..,,, ,...,, ~, L,d ,o,.
IN ,,,S Who, S,,,, Kiln, announced
To-, r.a.,,. MT bo, ..ool,cJ foods wouId
hn soI,I 70 h ,akcn ont bo bad s,I..,I
III ,,oh,o,r Of nl,.ip, a., IN. family
toh,o ,,,c,Is frn,, which tbere was no
81, 20 tho Jisn.psor Tho ,pe.I com
i,as ~ = 10, ~ beof s,.w ,ont.in
in ,i,h nourisbrcn, Of clsan r,eat and
seT.raI yc-a,ahIrs and , loaf of bread
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05
Woodward & Lothrop
New k-WASHINGTON-Paris
Remnant Day
Friday Clearance
Women's Dresses

AAooy NACoA oAASS
Women's Dresses
Our remaining assortments from
the winter season have been assem-
bled into two lots. and the excep-
tional saving opportunities will aP-
peal to all women.
At $500 each.
Formerly up to $500.
Dresses of Charmeuse:
Nelveteen
Crepe de chine
Serge
Colors: Navy
Black
White
Sizes 90 to IS.
At $500 each.
Formerly up to $4,000.
Dresses of Charmeuse:
Crepe de chine
Tafeta
Chiffon
Lace
Net
Colors: Taupe
Navy
BLACK
Light blue
Pink
Third floor. G street
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05


EGGS.
Henncr7. do. sJc. Gathered. doz Tc.
Southern. dok-, %. Storage. doz-. IL
RITTER
Best Creamery. 10. %. Medium II. 1c
Renovated. H.. 81. nleo. b.. Ii to &c.
POULTRY
Chickens. ID, e EuUsicrS. II SC.
Turkeys. Ii, =. Hens, In. =.
Rroilers. N. y 10 soc. Ducks. = L. g.
Heats. each, &c. i;oe-s. h., &C.
VEGETABLES.
Sweet ,7tstncs IL. - Irish potatoes per
to 30. pk., - to :SC.
Spanish onions doz.. ys. Peas. ct. DC.
Turrrilas. pr. Do. Cabbage. head. to lUc.
C.uliAover head. lolSc. Brussels Sprouts box sc
String bcsns. 1t, 2Oc Spinach. PIX. 90.
Lima beans dried. per Lima beans fresh, per
ct. &c. at. $50.
Rsdiskc.. bunch. &c. Onions pk.. 5ac.
Carols pt. sc. Lettuce. head 10 20 &c.
SQuash, each. 10 10 81. omatOes H., > for &c.
Celery. bunch. 5 to loc. Cucrmbcrs. each lcl5c.
FsrsniPs III, 4oc. cymblInss. for Sc.
FRUITS.
Banana. doz. Is to DC. Oranges. doy., % tn 5Hc
ArnlcS RI. "a grapefruit. each. TO &c
Strawhcrre~ h"&. &c. LEMONS. doZ.. - to &c
Alligator TcaTs each % Tineapples, each. y.
~ oNc TanIsrines. dOZ. GJ-iOc.
Lines, drL.. %
MEATS.
LAMB. H.. a T.. a.. chinpcd bee. II. Ior.
LAMB r1oTs 10, so. Choice sirloIn, Ter b.,
Beef liver. n. lc'--ly. - to qc.
French lamb chors. Ii. Mutton stsuins. pcr 10
% to 3. i2lz to Ec.
BacOn shrcd. H.. - DC. BeCfsteak. h.. q to &c
Sausage. H.. % to 90. Hamburger. H.. IT, Is
Smoked shoulder. per BACON. rice. H.. spc
Ii. I TO ID. Smoked ham. H.. i6-Isc
Veal, h. - {" ~. Mutton III. Is to &c.
I'prk shoulder per ID. FOgA CHOPS. H.. ls to Ne.
Is to l6c. Mutton chops H.. Is -,
Chuck roast. h. IJ-3Dr Rib roast. ID. IS &c
Corned bc,f. H.. Ilr7-2Oc. Calf liver. H.. i5c.
FISH.
Sea bass tfrozenl. FER Spanish msckorcl. pcr
H.. To-. n. DC.
God. Ib tx. yellow pcsch. 10. &c
Salmon H.. ~ Buttcrfish. h. IZl=c.
Shsd. each. &C 80 SIS. Rock. III. aoC.
SCailUps, at. DC. 'rab flake. ct, &c.
Trout H.. lsr. Hslihut. H.. 90.
White perch. H.. i5c. Potomac bass. H.. GlTc
Founders. To-. Fac Smelt. h.. Is 10 &c.
ShccI,shezd, H. l5r. Oysters. qt., 70 to &c.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05

Paymaster W. y. Rogers. L. :. y. re-
Gently on duty at Norfolk, Va. accom-
panied by Mrs. Rogers. has returned to
tho city and is at the New Willard.
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Lamb and Veal Scarce.

Lamb and veal shipments are smaller.
resulting in an advanced quotation. Legs
of lamb, selling last week for 10 to -
cents "A pound, sold yesterday from IS
to 80 cents. Lamb cuts and chops ad
vanced proportionately. Veal sold ye-
terday for p to - cents pound, an ad-
vance of and 10 cents.
Butter and egg prices remained firm
during the week. Fish quotations drop
ped L. to > cents a pound.
Prices quoted by retail merchants yes
terday are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05

Miss Mona Cav Of Chatfeld. Mimi.
who has been visiting a brother here for
some time past and who recently gave
recital al the National Library for the
Blind. repeated that program last We'd
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05

Mai. Alfred y. Pruden. chaplain. I. s
A., stationed. at Fortress Monroe. is at
the Ebbitt for few days.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs John. 7. Anderson. n
Richmond. Va. arr az the New Willard
for a few days stay.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05

Mrs. E. II. Bottorell. of Canada. who
has been passing some time in the South
arrived at the New Willard yesterday
for stay of some length.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05

Mrs. George Hay Brown and her
daughter, Mrs. Daniel Webster Prentiss.
will receive informally this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Trentiss. 1918 VI street.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05

j. Il. Rowley and Mrs. Rowley. OF
Boston, arrived at the New Eb6itt yes
terday.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05

The next lecture of the Alliance Fran
caise will be given on Thursday. March
II. at 40 o'clock. at the Cosmos Club.
Baronne de BonnecaZe de MarivetZ will
deliver the lecture. Her subject is
ALBERT ]. Roi des BelGes ct Ia Qeine
Elisabeth -
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Taliafcrro en-
tortainCd at dinner last evening in honor
"f Representative and Mrs. y. Mitchell
Palmer.
The Washington herald., 1915-03-05

Mr.. A. o. linn. of Barcelona. Spain
arrived in Washington yesterday for ;
short stay. and is staying at the New
Willard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
SWITZERLAND SUFFERS,
BUT IS TEMPERED
Almost Surrounded by Warning Nm
tons, Little Republic Feels Ef-
fects OF Conflict.
BUSINESS ALMOST pARALYzE1
Mountain Hotels Still Open, but
Tourist Trade Is Disappearing
Rapidly-If Italy Takes Up Arms,
Position Will BE Prccarious,

Especial Gable TO The Times Dispatch !
HERNE. SWITZERLAND, March g
Though Switzerland suffers as much az
IL she were at war. she hears 1t good
tempercdly. Life at Eerne goes on
much as before There are no tourists.
but then i;crnc was never popular
tourist center, the absence of a
cooks Office tcstincs. The young pcr-
sons one meets in the street CARRYING
skis and alpcnStocks are Swiss-siGn
that the Swiss have begun TO cultivate
their mountains in the winter time.
There being no business in the plain TO
occuny them this year. professional
men and merchants, untouched by the
mobilization. have bctakcn themselves
10 tho heights. Thus tho season has
not been pure disaster to those who
live by It. sport hotels" arc still open
for whilst the train painted through the
failing snow to Bcrnc one saw the
CLEAN Of lights from hotels placed far
above. Non" tho less the CRISIS is real
If IL continues those pleasant summer
touring grounds freoucnted bv the
Anelo Saxon and the German will feel
TIL" pinch OF famine
Wheat is another matter Of prime
Importance. The war has stopped sun
plies by way OF Amsterdam and tn.
Rhine Russia and Roumnuia. Mad
now Italy. tho Swiss will tell YOU. is
stopping carEocs at Genoa-a clear
proof. is II not. that she is Influenced
hy England" And scarcely day passes
without some evidence OF friction Yet
tn" better informed acknowledge the
English consideration In tho matter
Obviously. il Italy cntcrs the fiery
circl" OF the war. the plight OF Swift
%crland is a great deal worse. She will
he enclosed by an issucicss wall com
posed OF France and Italy, Germany
and Austria. Her position is incrras-
!rEly precarious. She is in the dead
center OF the conflict Thus she is
forced TO maintain n triple neutrality
political, financial. economic
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-07
GREAT FRENCH ARTIST
COMING TO ANIEUIC 4

France. as YOU know, is to have its
pavilion n. the san Francisco Exhi-
bition. the hospitality OF which il has
extended TO Eelgium. We learn now
that France is going to lend tn America
not only great works OF art. hut IL very
great artist. Tho veteran composer.
NJ Camille Saint-Saens intends, In spite
of submarine mcHarcs, to make the
voyage over 10 America i'm June when
a new orchestral piece. specially COM
posed by him for the occasion and
called "Galifornia," will he executed nj
'hrcc concerts. which the 'maitrc" will
himself direct.
TIL" Municipal Counsel OF Surcsucs
has decided to call om" OF the streets of
the commune ia ru" Bruno ct Costautc
Garihaldi" in honor Of tho heroic
brothers fallen for France The coun-
ell has also voted II handsome sub
scription 10 tn" fund already opened
for n monument which shall consccratc
in a square OF Paris the memory OF
coStantc and Bruno.
so stationary has been tho warfare
on certain sectors of tho front that SOL
diers ON both sides have come to look
on certain trenches as their trenches
and could find their way To their inches
or dug hiindfoldcd. by this hangs
All amusing story, told by French ON
Ger in letter home. For several DAYS,
II must be promised, the French had
been delivering series OF attacks, with
the result that they had won several
hundred yards Of tho enemy's trenches.
Now to the letter. Yesterday" writes
the officer. I'VE made two officers and
two orderlies prisoners. These good
gentlemen had Just come back from
.Metz. But. unfortunately for them,
they bad not learned OF certain little
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