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Evening star., 1915-11-11
BENZ. S. GRAVES LEFT
$4,000 TO HIS FAMILY
Sisters, Nephews and Nieces Remem-
bered in Will, Which Has Been
offered for Probate.

Specific bequests of more than $4,000
are made to near relatives by the will
of Benjamin S. Graves, dated February
), 1915, and filed for probate To each
of his sisters, Abbie c. Graves, Jennie
A Graves and Mrs. Lille NJ. Washburn,
is left $4,000. Similar legacies are pro-
yided for a niece, Jennie S. Sipe of
Johnstown, Pa; a nephew. Edward
King. of Johnstown: a niece. Ida VI.
King of Saxton, Pa, and two nephews,
George King and Raymond X. Cook of
Washington.
Two nephews. Vernon c. Cook and
Maurice G. Cook, are to have SZ.ooo
and $1,000 respectively. Two nleces,
Sarah C White and Jane c. McCand l.
lish of Hancock, Md, are given So,ooe
each, and like sum is LETT to Char-
lotte NJ Washburn of Washington, an
other niece.
To his nephew Z. Charlton Graves of
Washington is left $1,000, and the
same amount to his niece, Dorothy
Graves Wurdeman of Washington.
The remaining estate is to be snareu
equally by his three sisters. Abble =.
Graves, Jennie A. Graves and Mrs LII
lie NJ. Washburn. His brother-lh-laW'
DR.. William S. Washburn, is named as
executor.
Real estate in Denver, Col, and per-
sonal property valued at $4,000 con-
stitute the estate left by Helen NJ.
Finch. whose Will. dated May o, 1919
and modified by codicil of November >,
1914. was offered today for probate.
She leaves a gold watch and chain to a
niece, Grace L. Reinhart: sl00 IN cash
to nephew, Hamlet Theodore Coan,
and another gold watch to Richard Da :
Wis Coan. A bequest of $1,000 is made
10 Mrs Mary NJ. Winner. The remain
ing estate is left absolutely to her SIS
ter Jennie Lee Coan. Charles A. Nc
Carthy is named as executor.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
TO GET THANKSGIVING OFF.
Letter Carriers and Collectors Are
Assured of Holiday.

Postmaster Chance announced today
that the letter carriers and regular col
.Iectors of the Washington post office
would be given full days holiday
Thanksgiving day. The usual two col
lections of mail will be made in the aft
ernoon and evening of that day, but
by substitutes, so that the regular col
lectors will have their holiday as well
as the carriers.
Mr. Chance said this had been made
possible by the acquiescence of the gen
eral Washington public, which seemed
10 think, as he does, that the eXtraor-
dinary and faithful services of these
men during the mail rush of the Christ
mas and New Year holiday merits some
consideration at this time, when a day
off will cause no serious inconvenience
Reports today indicate that Postmas-
ter Swami Of Baltimore. prompted by
Washington's postmaster, is endeavor-
ing 70 give Il holiday to the Baltimore
carriers Thanksgiving day.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
EXILE MORE ENDURABLE
TO NINE. BRESHKOVSKAYA
Russian Government Mitigates the
Sentence Imposed Upon the
"Grandmother of Revolution"

NEW YORK, November 11.-Mme
Catherine Rreshkovskaya, whose activ-
tiles in Russia earned her the sobri-
quet grandmother of the Russian rev.
olution," has obtained mitigation OF
sentence. according to a letter re-
ceived by Miss Alice Stone Blackwell
of Boston, and made public today. The
aged exile. with blindness approaching
is serving a life sentence in Siberia
and was recently reported banished tc
the Indian village of Bulun, not far
from the north pole.
This hardship. Miss Blackwell learn
ed. has been averted. Nine. Breshkov-
skaya, instead of being sent to the
northern edge of Siberia. will be per-
mitted to live in the province of lr-
kutsk, under police surveillance. at any
place except the capital. She had al
ready reached Yakoutsk. on her way
north, when the Russian authorities
decided to save her from this extreme
hardship. From Yakoutsk Nine. Bresh
kovskaya was sent south. In what city
she will live, however. is not known.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
HEADS KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Thomas H. Canning of Boston Elect
ed General Master Workman.

Thomas H. Canning of Boston yester-
day was elected general master work
man by the General Assembly OF the
knights of Labor, which has been in
session in Washington the past week.
and which adjourned last night, to meet
here a gain in 1916.
Other officers elected were John Fur
man of Pittsburgh, general worthy
foreman; J. Frankie Meara OF WASH
.ington general secretary treasurer
General executive board as follows: Jo-
seph p Tierney of Brooklyn, J. b. Lena n
of Chicago and Lawrence Martin or
New York.
the treasury, according to the report
of the committee on finance.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
TO SHIFT CARS IN RUSH HOUR
Railway Company Will Relieve Con,
gestion in Late Afternoon.

Fewer cars will be operated during
the afternoon rush hour on the lines
Of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company between the wharves on
Water street and the bureau of en-
craving and printing If the public util-
tiles commission approves new sched-
ule submitted to 1t by the company
today. Instead of operating cars
straight through from the wharves to
LeDroit Park on a s1x-minute headway
between the hours of and o:lo
0 clock, the company proposes to OPP
crate a twelve minute headWay be-
tween the Wharves and the bureau of
engraving. From that point the pres
ent six-minute headway to LeDroit
Park will be continued as at present.
1t is desired to put the new schedule
in operation Wednesday, November II.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
WARNING AGAINST FRUIT
ARTIFICIALLY RIPENED
Serious Impairment of Digestive
System Follows Its Use, Health
Department Says.

Declaring that there is evidence to
show that consumption of artificially
ripened oranges and grapefruit frequently
is followed by serious disturbances . of
the digestive system, the District health
department. in a bulletin issued today,
only under a guarantee that it has been
ripened on trees. Consumers likewise are
advised not to purchase oranges and
grapefruit from any dealer who cannot
furnish such a guarantee.
Excessive Amount of Acid Shown.
It has been the practice among certain
shippers, according to the department, to
pick fruits while immature and unfit for
food and expose them to a warm, moist
atmosphere for several hours in order to
give them the appearance of ripe fruit
Analysis of such fruit, it is stated, shows
an excessive amount CT acid and an
amount of sugar below the normal for
fruit ripened on the tree.
Consumption of fruit in this condition
has been found to be especially injurious
to infants, the bulletin states. Shipment
of artficialy ripened fruit or fruit not
containing a prescribed amount of sugar
is prohibited by regulation Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture
Fletcher c. Perrow, resident of
Campbell county, Va, died at a Lynch
burg hospital at the age Of sxty-eight.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
Bureau A. A. Entertained.

Athletic Association attended smoker
given by Manager Williams of the bu-
reau team at his residence, II street
northeast, last night. An interesting &
program was carried out, consisting of
several musical numbers and short
talks by men identified with the bu-
reau.
An interesting bit of Information
that was given out by Manager Will
liams was that the bureau team will
play in the Departmental League in
1916.
Among the contributors to the even
ing's entertainment were Messrs. Sam
uel Elder. the postmaster: p. v. Hall,
G. NJ. Falkoner, Hull, Davis. Sappey,
Burke, Nightingale and Small.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
DINNER DATE IS FIXED.
Members of Board of Trade to Honor
Chris J. Gockeler.

December has been set as the date
for the dinner to be rendered Chris j.
Gockeler, retiring secretary of the
Board of Trade, by fellow members of
the organization. a meeting of the
committee in charge of arrangements
for the dinner was held yesterday aft
ernoon. The subscription list for the
dinner is to close November 20. The
place at which the dinner is to be held
has not been decided.
1t was announced that several promi-
nent senators and representatives. per
sonal friends of Mr.. Gockeler. have
accepted invitations to be present.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
John J. and Susie +. White, boy.
Harvey l.. and Cora S. Suthard, girl.
William and Emma \ Sherzey, girl.
William \ and Mabel S Marceron.
girl
John and Rosa Leiss, boy.
Clarence NJ and Edna L. Kelpy. boy.
William q and Lorraine r. Koppler,
girl
Arthur W. and Beulah E. Hardness.
girl.
Roger 5. and Sarah NJ Drissel, girl.
FiNppo and Agostina Caruso, boy.
George r and Daisy NJ. Anderson,
girl.
Preston and Cecilia Medley, boy.
Milton a. and Ruth Lightfoot, boy.
John and Nergie Green, boy.
Lucius and Annie Belcher, girl.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
/ IS DOUBLED INA YEAR
Exports for September Show 100
Per Cent Increase Over Sep
I tember, 1914.

United States trade with South
America shows an increase of approxi-
nately 100 per cent in September. as
compared with the same month of last
year, according to figures just made
public by the Department of Com
merce. September of last year was
when the American exporters began to
cast their eyes toward the South Ameri-
can trade, when the European supply
stations were clogged up on account of
the beginning of the war just one month
before. That their efforts have been in
a measure successful is shown by the
figures made public today.
In September of this year the United
States exported to South America prod
ucts having total value of S16.93S,I1I.
compared with but SS,2SS,SS1 for the
same period of last year. The imports
for the September of the current year
were valued at S30.052, 765, compared
with S15.S5S,234 for the same month of
1914
Evening star., 1915-11-11
Excessive Amount of Acid Shown.

Fletcher C. Perrow, a resident of
Campbell county, Va, died at a Lynch
burg hospital at the age of sixty-eight
Evening star., 1915-11-11
Exports to Germany Show Gains.

For the nine months period ended
with September last the figures show
imports valued at s229,501,940 were
brought from South America to the
United States, while for the correspond
ing period of the preceding year the
imports were s173.3O6,274. The exports
for the same period Of this year to-
tailed s103, ,534 ,615, compared with s73,
692.547 for 1914.
Exports to Europe also showed an
increase in September of this year
when compared to the same month of
last year. while for the nine-month
period of this year the exports to that
grand division passed the billion-dol-
lar mark, reaching S1.S45.911,S6S, COM
pared with SS73.S99,459 for the COR
responding period of the preceding
year.
Exports to Germany jumped from 81
37S in September, 1914. to S96.I97 for
the corresponding period this year, but
for the nine-month period covered
by the report the exports show fall
ing off TO Germany from S156,041.3o1
for 1914 to S11.7S5.30T of this year.
France. Great Britain and Belgium
show increases for the September
period.
Evening star., 1915-11-11
G. W. U. Glee Club Reorganized.

The Mems Glee Club of George Wash
inGton University has reorganized for
the year and now is formulating an
elaborate program for the coming sea-
son. Prof. Otis Dow SWEET. of the de-
partment of chemistry. has been re-
appointed director. Leo c. Terry is in
charge of the work of reorganization.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-22
WetandDryVote
Is Decided on In
South Carolina
AZ AssoCIATED PRESS.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 21.-A court
en- banc, in which all the supreme
court justices and circuit court judges
Of the state were called upon to par
ticipate today unanimously decided
that the statewide prohibition cleo
ton called for September IA, shall be
held. The act of the legislature pro-
viding for the election was attacked
on the grounds THAI the legislature
did not have the right to pass a
measure and refer it to the voters TO
decide whether it should become a
law. A South Carolina statute gives
the legislature that right.
Of the A counties in the state, thir-
ty are "dry" and dispensaries are
maintained in the others. Among at
torneys opposing the election is form
er Governor Ca1c Z. Blease.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-22
MORECOUNTR!ES
AREWROUGbUP
OVERGERMANY'S
POLICY IN WAR
Denmark, Sweden and Nor
way Are Aroused BY
Submarines Act.
BULGARIA ABOUT TO
BREAK WITH TURKEY
international Questions Re
place Fighting In
Public Interest.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Aug. 21.-Italy's declara-
ton of war on Turkey and inferno
tional questions, including those be-
tween the United States and Germany
arising from sinking of the Arabic
and the British declaring cotton con-
traband loom large in t. savs news.
There is much specuIaf;ons4S ever what
the United States viii do regarding
Germany. Alongside these questions
is the indignation aroused in Dem
mark, Sweden, and Norway over a
German destroyers attacking the
British submarine E-13, which it was
officially announced was attacked in
Danish waters after it was grounded
and after Danish destroyers were
standing by after giving the British
submarine "a hours to get off or be
interned.
Denmark has protested to Germany.
The British statement says half of
the crew of thirty were killed after
they abandoned the submarine and
that the Germans did not stop firing
O4b44 AJe1lL16IAf 5DCd1uCu DS-
tween them and the victim.
Spain has protested over a German
submarine sinking the Spanish steam
er Isidore. Since then German sub
marine has sunk another Spanish
steamer the Peria Castillo.
kilograms from the Balkan capitals
say break between Bulgaria and
Turkey momentarily is expected.
Beyond the Berlin statement that
in the naval engagement in the gull
of Riga the Russians lost destroyer
and two gunboats and Germany one
destroyer there is little news of actua
fighting.
Petrograd announced tonight that &
British submarine sank German
cruiser in the Baltic sea, and that the
Germans lost not less than two de-
stroyers in the gulf of Riga fighting
Petrograd did not mention the loss Of
Russian warships.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-22
Action. and Not
w rds, are Now
Ne ceSsary Says
Col. Roosevelt.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Oyster Bay, Aug, I'll
Theodore Roosevelt is
sued a statement tonight
saying he earnestly hoped
the administration will
not take the view that the
severance of diplomatic
relations with Germany
will adequately meet the
conditions caused by the
sinking Of the Arabic. He
declares the weakness
with which the United
States had dealt with Ger
many inspired Germany's
arrogance and that the
time for words on the
part of the nation has
passed"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-22
Gave Details
of Capture Of
Great Fortress
81 ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Berlin, Aug. 81 (via London. IA
special to the Lokal Anzleger dated
August. 20, gives the following de-
tails of the capture of the Russian
fortress of Novogeorgievsk:
'The chief attack was carried out
from the northeast. After a bonn
bardment of ninety minutes word was
received that the important fort No,
3 was still intact and therefore the
time had not come for the advance
The bombardment was continued un-
til 1 o'clock when a reconnoitering
party was attacked.
"At 5 o'clock Saxon reserves began
TO storm the Russians positions. The
Russians ceased shooting and sur.
rendered when the Saxons entered.
simultaneously Fort No. was at.
tackled from the north. Artillery fir.
ing was continued until 2:45 o'clock
at which time German cheers coult
be heard. Abandoned cannon were
everywhere and near Alexandrinskays
cemetery were numerous batteries
There were huge supplies of ammuni
ton in the forts.
At o'clock German shouts of vic
tory were heard from Fort No. Il
the southwark, and at o'clock from
the northwestern portion OF the cita
del tremendous fires broke out, con
Stunning the officers quarters, hay
stacks and the supply depot and caus
ing explosions of ammunition. Thou
sands gave themselves up as pris
oners.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-22
IN EXPLANATION
IS INVITED FROM
KAISER BEFORE
FURTHER ACTION
Washington Will Proceed
With Deliberations In
Grave Matter.
81 ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Aug. 21.-A reason
able doubt as to conditions surround
ing the sinking of the Arabic has de-
terrnined the Washington government
to proceed with deliberation to fix the
responsibility for the loss of Amer
lean lives. Germany will be given an
opportunity to explain and if possible
justify the attack. This may take a
fortnight.
It was announced at the state de-
partment today that Ambassador Ge-
rard probably will be directed to call
the German governments attention to
the sinking of the White Star liner
Arabic and to invite an explanation.
This was the first indication from
any official source that Germany
would have an opportunity to give the
reasons for the attack apparently in
disregard of President Wilson's sol
emn warning that such an act would
be regarded as deliberateIf unfriend-
ly.
| The state departments attitude is
that If the German government has
| any facts, which, in its opinion, gc
to mitigate the circumstances of the
attack, such as an attempt to escape
or an attempt to resist or attack the
submarine, the Serlin foreign Office
] should have opportunity to present
them.
Today's announcement indicates
moreover that before President vii
son takes any action there may b.
some exchange of diplomatic com
munications.
It is understood that the state de
partment's policy is to show the ut
most elaboration consistent with thu
delicate question znd to omit no op
portunity of avoiding a severance O
relations with Germany so long a
there is a reasonable expectation tina
a sufficient excuse can be given TO
the sinking of the Arabic.
Although it had been reported tina
the German embassy had evidenc
that Captain Finch of the Arabic hal
been warned and had attempted t
escape before the torpedo was dis
charged, it was said at The state de
partment that no information of tina
kind had been received from the Ger
man embassy or from any other off
cial quarter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-22
Claim Turks Fornented a
Rebellion Among the
Senussi Tribesmen.
AMBASSADOR OF
ITALY RECALLED
Italy, Expected To Give
Immediate Aid In Subdu-
ing the Turks.
BY Assoc1ATpp PRpss.

London, Aug. 21.-Italy has de-
clared war on Turkey and the italian
ambassador has left Constantinople
according to Reuter- telegram from
Constantinople, via Berlin and Am
sterda1n, tonight
The reasons given for Italy's de-
claring war on Turkey were the Turk
ish support given to the revolt In
Lbys and the prevention Of the de-
parture of Italian residents from
Smyrna. Although Italy declared war
on Austria May "a, there never has
been q declaration of war between
Italy and Germany, nor. until now be
tween Italy and Turkey.
There has been friction between
really and Turkey, however, since soon
after Italy declared war on Austria
Italy claimed Turkey violated the
treaty of Lausanne, which pledged
Turkey to withdraw troops from the
Cyrenica district and help secure the
submission of Senussi tribesmen Of
that district. Italy claims Turkey hal
been fomenting rebellion in that dis
trict, and lately has been refusing t.
allow Italians to leave Turkish terri
tory.
It is expected Italy win immediate
" send one hundred and fifty thou
sand troops and squadron of fas
cruisers to aid the Anglo-F French at
tack on the Dardanelles.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-22
UNITED STATES WILL. FILE
PROTEST OVER THE ORDER

Washington, Aug. 21--The United
States will protest against the British
making cotton contraband and sub
sequent negotiations are expected
that viii at least cause full explana-
tion of the action. The United States
will cite Great Britain's previous con-
sistent policy in holding cotton free
of all restraint. With cotton contra
band, there will be no payment for
seized cargoes, as now. Formal an
nouncement Is no surprise as it had
been informally announced it was
coming
1t is understood that great Britain
plans to steady the cotton market
through the actual purchases of cot
ton, If necessary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-22
BELCIkNS ARRESTED
FOR DISPLAY GRIEF

London, Aug. 21.-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Amsterdam today says:
Persons arriving from Brussels re-
port that there were 200 arrests there
yesterday of Belgiums who were dem
onstrating their grief on the ami
versary Of the German occupation
Places of amusement that had beer
dosed as a sign of sorrow were forci,
bly, reopened. Those arrested were
mainly women and children"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-22
AMERICAN JOURNALIST
STIRRED UP TROUBLE

London, Aug. 21.-Theodore Sing
ton, described as a journalist, was re-
manded today by Manchester mag
istrate on the charge of having vio-
lated the Defense Of the Realm Act
by sending to the American publica-
ton information calculated to preju-
dice his majesty's relations with for
eign governments"
The prosecutor stated that if the
articles had been published they
might have caused material injury
to this country in the minds of Ameri-
can readers. Mr.. Sington denied that
his articles were for publication.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-22
Conditions Of
Jew Regarded
Very Critical
~ Assoc1ATHp PRpss.

Petrograd, Aug. 81, (via London)-
Owing to the occupation by the Ger
mans Of great part Of the pale Of
Jewish settlements and the inclusion
~of the remainder in the sphere of
military operations the condition of
&ne Jews is critical. Five hundred
ousand Jewish residents have been
deported and probably greater num-
Der have taken refuge in the interior
provinces.
Prince Cherbatoff, the minister of
the interior, brought the question of
their status before the council of the
empire and that body has decided
temporarily to permit Jews to settle
in the cities of the empire with the
exception. of Moscow and Petrograd
and the suburban residences of En-
peror Nicholas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-22
SECRET SESSION OF
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES

Paris, Aug. 21.-A secret session
of the chamber of deputies at which
detailed explanations of the conduct
of the war will be given by the gov
eminent, has been agreed to on con-
dition that the chamber makes no de-
cision of any kind in any form.
A9fter cabinet meeting presided
over by President Poincare today, a
statement was issued concluding re-
quests Of the socialists for informa-
ton. The government announces also
that it will accept no vote except in
public session and published in the
Journal Oficial
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-22
COTTON GOES ON.
AS CONTRABAND.
BRITISH PLAN
TO BUY STAPLE
London Will Initiate Meas
ures to Relieve the
Depression.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Aug. 21--The foreign Of
flee tonight announced that Great
Britain had declared cotton absolute
contraband. The London Gazette
prints the royal proclamation, declar-
ing the order effective from today.
The foreign Office announced the gov
eminent proposes to initiate measures
to relieve the depression which might
temporarily disturb the cotton market
because Of the contr aband order,
France will issue a cotton cnntraband
notice tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-22
NOTORIOUS RUFF
ORDERED PARoLED

San Francisco, Aug. 21.-Abraham
Ruef, serving IA year sentence for
bribing a San Francisco supervisor,
was paroled today from San Quentin
penitentiary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-22
CONTRABAND COTTON
OFFICIALLY DECLARED

Paris, Aug. 21.-The foreign Office
announced that the Journale oficiale
tomorrow morning will contain an an
nouncement by the French and Brit
ish governments declaring cotton abb
solute contraband of war.