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Evening journal., 1915-06-22
OFFICER IN TIME TO
PREVENT Office ROBBERY

While patrolling his district sew
eral nights ago Patrolman Bradford
found a man endeavoring to force an
entrance into the office of the Pnila-
delplia and Reading Railroad Com
pany at Maryland avenue and Monroe
street The would-be intruder on see
ing the officer. escaped in the dark
by running along the railroad towards
the West yard.
An investigation showed that the
door Of the office had been forced
from its hinges.
Evening journal., 1915-06-22
CLEARANCE SALE OF MEMS AND
YOUNG MEMS SUITS.

One-fourth off regular prices, patch and
regular pocket suits, blue and gray suits
included'
Our $1,000 ones will be-. -. ..s,. $1,000
The $500 ones will be ........... .S1250
The $500 ones will SLIPS
All $500 ones will be. e............S 900
And the $1,000 ones. es...........$ 7.50
All Mems $500 and $3.50 Straw Hats,
S1.50; and the $3.50 kind. $1,000. .$1.O0
The special sale of Pants continued,
S1.50, $500 and $500
Evening journal., 1915-06-22
SPECIAL AT 80 CENTS.
Reuii!ar Value 69C.

This lot you will find in one style
only. made in neat, semi-tailored
model with a low, turn-down collar and
three-quarter sleeves; material OF
striped Swiss. All sizes.
Evening journal., 1915-06-22
DRAPERY SPECIALS
FOR WEDNESDAY

Unusual values these.
Linen Scarfs for porch rockers, with
out embroidery, SOC each; with embrold-
ery each h................. .........o DOC
Imitation Linen Couch Covers, full
size. Stripes and fringed or hemmed edge
with colored borders each .........Sl.OO
Linen Couch Covers, without fringe,
sl.75; with fringe $500. Borders, blue
green or red.
s-4 Table Covers eolored borders,
Rag Rugs, 2sxsO inch, mixed rags. ,75c
5Ox6O-inch, mixed rags ...........s5c
And all sizes or colors made to order.
j Stained Glass Paper white lace patterns
n and colored, loaded glass figures, ls i-2
inches wide, lOc yard Regular price 25c.
" Rope Portieres for single door
II each ............ ..........'...' ol.OO
Deltox Grass Rugs, all sizes from
II 1886 inches, at 35c, to 9xl2 feet, at,
each ................. .......... .SS.OO
III 24-inch bordered Runner at, yard 81 1-2c
II 27-inch bordered Runner at, yard. 45c
H. 56-inch plain Deltox Carpet at, yard, 45c
Bissel Vacuum Carpet Sweepers,
III at ............ ............''''. eJ'VV
Evening journal., 1915-06-22
SPECIAL AT 70 CENTS.
Reduced From S1.50.

Another lot of broken sizes, but eX-
celent values. All new and up to the
minute in style.
Evening journal., 1915-06-22
SPECIAL AT 95 CENTS.
Value S1.50.

This lot of goods was bought espe-
cially for sale purpose and is above
the average in value. All sizes included
up to "A bust.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-02
AMER|CUS MAY
GET CREMAT0RY
VERY SHORTLY

crematory for Americas Is urged
as one of the imperative needs of such
a growing city as ours, and the wis
dom of installing such plant will, it
is understood, be discussed by city
council at an early meeting. DR.. D. B.
Mayes, City Physician, heartily favors
the installation of small modern
plant, and will explain to council the
needs Of such an institution here.
AT present the city street depart
ment has no convenient dumping
ground for trash and filth gathered UP
by the sanitary carts, and as owners
of lands heretofore used object to
further dumping of trash thereupon,
some action in the premises seems i'm
perative.
The cost of such a modern plant that
would answer all needs here for many
years is about $500, while the cost of
erection would be $500 additional, Dr.
Mayes states. In such an incineratins
plant the carcasses of animals could
quickly be disposed of instead of being
cast into an old field to prove menace
and nuisance to the neighborhood.
DR. Mays has in hand much valuable |
information upon the subject of an in
GENERATING plant, which he will lay be-
fore the city council shortly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-02

famous for its wooden manufactures, a
fame that it has lost to the great
wooden centers of Britannia across the
water. 1t later became famous wher
ever luxury held footing for the man
ufacture of tapestries. Some of the
most beautiful worked hangings were
produced here upto the 10Th century,
and so superior were the tapestries of
the lace, that they were commonly
known as arras. The commerce of the
city is important is grain, flour, oil,
wine and brandy products.
The lower town was compactly
built, it's generous-appearin homes be-
ing constructed of hewn stone. Most
of the streets were laid out broad and
straight, and Arras made an impress
sion of prosperity and progressiveness
upon the visitor. There were num-
Der of fine squares, bordered by beau
tiful buildings. 1t had a population of
1000 at the outbreak of the war, q
population to which bitter necessity
was unknown.
Many an important action in North
ern France has been fought in and
around Arras, a site where the Latin,
Celtic and German elements have
struggled since the foundation of Ro-
man empire. The city belonged to the
Spanish branch of the House of Haps-
burg until 1910, when Louis XIII, of
France, captured it after a long. severe
siege. 1t was ceded to France by the
Treaty of the Pyrenees. The French
Revolution and the invasion of the
Germans in 1S70-1S71 caused much suf-
fering among it's people. krras was
the birthplace of Maximilien Robes
pierre, the inspired leader of the Ter
ror' in Paris, and also of Joseph Lebon.
originally of the ministry, who led the
celebrations of the horrible rites Of
the Revolution in his native city,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-02
ARRAS DISTRICT
SLAUGHTER PEN
EUROPEAN WAR
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 2.-Over
the hundreds of miles of body-strewn
battlefields in Europe, no more deadly
spot could be found during recent
fighting than just to the north of Ar
ras, where for more than a month and
a half the French have driven home
innumerable fearless, determined as
saults against almost impregnable field
works. More lives have been lost to
the square yard of fighting area here,
according to dispatches, than upon any
other part of the endless battle line.
Arras, the point from which the
French have been strongly forcing the
fighting, is described in statement
just issued bs the National Geographic
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-02

Society.
"Arras, the capital of the French
department of Pas--de-Calais, is one of
the Oldest and most important towns
of Northern France, and is situated on
the right and southern bank of the
River Scarpe, at it's junction with the
Crinchon, partly on heights and partly
in a fertile plain. A low line of heights
extend to the north of the town, where
the present German line runs almost
due north to Ypres in Belgium. Ar
ras is one of the principal stations on
the French Northern Railway, being
about 1877 miles distant from Paris by
rail. Brussels lies 81 miles to the
northeast of this advance German out
post, while the important city of Ami
ems is SO miles to the south-southeast.
zone of the leading grain markets OF
France was held in this busy city be-
fore the war. 1t lies we'll in the cen
ter of a rich agricultural, grazing and
industrial district, and has always
been important for it's trade and man
ufactures. Chief among the factory
products of Arras, were beet-sugar
agricultural implements, hosiery, lace
pottery and leather. AS early as the
fourth century, this little town was
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-02
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

Before me came w. T. Anderson
Cashier, of The Bank of Leslie, who
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is true
condition of said bank, as shown bv
the books of file in said Bank.
w. T. ANDERSON.
Sworn to and subscribed before mo
this LIST day of July, 1915.
R. A. SMITH, ]. P.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-02

GEORGIA.-Sumter County.
Before me came Frank Sheffield,
Vice President, of Bank of Commerce,
who being duly sworn, says the above
and foregoing statement is true con-
dition of said Bank, as shown by the
books of file in said Bank.
FRANK SHEFFIELD.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this LIST day of July, 1915.
M. REWIS,
Notary Public, Sumter Co., Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-02
Unfortunate State Of Mind.

ITO have grudge against every
body, or even against nearly every
body, is most suspicious frame OF
mind to be in"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-02
Plies Cured In 6 to14Davs

POUR druggist will refaod money IL pAzr
IMMINENT failsto cure alv case of Itchinp
.lind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles inst I4davs
rhe first application gives Ease aud Rest. sor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-02
Statement of the Condition Of
The BANK OF COMMERCE.
Located at Americas, Ca, at the Close
Of Business June %, 1915.
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Demand Loans :. ........S 34,966.4
Time Loans $3.50. 303.o5o.O3
Ovedrafts, unsecured ...... 1871
Bonds and Stocks Owned by
the Bank :. :. :. ...... 100000
Banking House, Furniture and
Fixtures :. :. :. :. :. =. 100000
Other Real Estate. :. 1856
Due from Banks and Bankers
in this State :. 49,. 49,. 30,4S3.17
Due from Banks and Bankers
in other States :. :. :. 99,242.S4
currency ...... Slz,ol4.OO
Gold ....... 4,505.00
Silver, Nickels,
etc., .........1,711.00- 2O,613.O0
Cash Items =. :. =. 1,573.06
Total >. =. :. :. :. ;. $500, 1850
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock Paid in >. IS 100000
Surplus Fund. '.k :. :. 100000
Undivided Profits, less Current
Expenses and Taxes Paid 17,227.33
Due to Banks and Bankers in
this state, >. :. 1,502.91
Individual Deposits Subject
to Check . :. =. :. :. :. 31S,957.55
Demand Certificates :. :. 5,152.33
Time Certificates :. =. 80. 77,596.42
Total :. -. >. :. =. >. $500, 1860
Evening star., 1915-03-13

TO my good friend. Col. Cook" and
appended his signature. This photo
graph Col. Crook added to the notable
collection Of letters and photographs Of
other Presidents obtained by him dur
ing the last nifty years.
Oldest White House Employe.
Col Crook had como to be an authority
on events Of the White House in the
distant past. He was the Oldest employe
there. and had been highly regarded by
all Presidents Lincoln thought much of
him. and honored him In many ways Col
Crook some months ago wrote for q
prominent magazine several long articles
giving interesting events OF tho White
House in the Lincoln days, enlivened by
stories Of the great President and his
family.
Col. Crook. who had been . soldie,
before Lincoln summoned him from
active army service to the Whit,
House, admitted that his title was one
Of honor more than of war service
President Lincoln always said that h,
spoiled a great soldier when he re
lieved Col. Crook from active duty ant
used him as bodyguard. Col. Crool
was a member of B. B. French Masonic
Lodge of this city and also OF Noun
Vernon Chapter of Royal Arch SIasons
President Wilson, who learned yes
terday afternoon Of the fitness OF Col
Crook. sent flowers to the bedside o.
the sick man.
Evening star., 1915-03-13
COMPLAIN OF TREATMENT
ABOARD THE PRINZ EITEL
Germans Not Harsh, But Indifferent,
Crews Of Captured Ves-
sells Charge.

NEW YORK March 1a.-Crews OF
four ships sunk by the Prinz Eitel
Friedrich, here today waiting for
transportation to France, agreed that
while the Germans had not treated
them badly the conditions surround
ing the prisoners aboard the German
converted cruiser might have been bet
ter. The captains and twenty-five ofl-
GERS of these ships signed a written
statement which said:
The officers and crew Of the cap
tured vessels were not treated harshly
but they were not shown any con
sideration on the part of the Germans
The food was detestable and insult
cienI. The supply of water was short
and salty. The healthy were compelled
to live with the sick in a close, i'll
ventilated hold. This Is treatment for
prisoners of war. perhaps, but 1t Is not
royal
low and refused fresh air and water
and all the matches except one were
kept closed. In the nothern latitude
everything was thrown open. and as
We had no stoves we nearly froze to
DEATH
The party includes seventy-four men
from the Florida, twenty-four from
the Pierre Lott. twenty-three from the
Jacobsen, all French vessels. and thir-
teen from the Russian bark Isabel
Browne. The French consul Is taking
care Of them and preparing to send
them to France on the steamship
Niagara tomorrow.
Evening star., 1915-03-13
PLANS FOR ENCAMPMENT
OF ARMY AND NAVY UNION
Meeting Of Committee Of Arrange
ments for Biennial Convention
Of National Organization.

The initial meeting Of the committee
to arrange for the biennial encamp-
ment Of the Army and Navy Union
U. S. A.. composed OF former and pres
ent soldiers, sailors and marines, to
be held in this city September 20 to
"a, inclusive, was held last night In
the Gridiron room at the New Willard
Hotel, and was presided over by Ma
tional Commander H. Oden Lake
Those present were members OF Gen.
H. Oden Lakes staff. national officers
and the commanders of the seven Army
and Navy Union garrisons in this city.
Announcement was made that a COM
mittee of representative citizens Of the
District will be named in few days
Committees Named.
The necampment committee wat
launched with Winfield Jones, chair
man: J. Walter Mitchell, secretary. and
Charles F. Rougeou. treasurer. The
executive committee will be composed
Of Commander Lake. Col. William H
Roach, Col W. T. Conray and Lemue
Fugitt, all national officers.
Chairman Jones stated that the mat
ter of financing the encampment was
under consideration by the Chamber OF
Commerce and Board of Trade. and q
sufficient sum will be raised to enter
tain the approximately $4,000 visitors
who will be here.
Evening star., 1915-03-13
COL. CROOK DEAD;
PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Had Been More Than Fifty
Years an EmpIoye at
White House.
WAS A FRIEND OF LINCOLN
AND ALL HIS SUCCESSORS
Active Until Few Days Ago, When
Pneumonia Followed Attack
Of Grip.

Col William H. Crook. the veteran
dtsbursfng officer Of the White House,
died at noon today from an attack Of
| pneumonia. following a case Of grip.
His death was SO sudden as to shock
| his associates at the White House and
his friends throughout the city. n
was stricken with grip about ten ",
ago. but fought the disease and con-
although weakened from the attack.
1t was plainly evident to his friends,
though, that he was seriously i'll.
He was at the executive Offices three
days ago and refused to take to his
bed until his brother. DR.. Harrison H
| Crook, insisted on his doing SO. Pneu-
| monia developed rapidly. but it was
| hoped until last night that the strong
| constitution of the veteran might pull
him through.
President Wilson expressed deep re-
gret when informed Of Col. Crooks
death.
Fifty Years at White House.
Col. Crook, who was seventy ak
years old and only recently celebrat-
| ed his fiftieth year of service at the
White House under all Presidents since
Lincoln. boarded with friends at 1924
| 18th street northwest. The arrange
ments for his funeral will be made by
| members of his family. It is probable
the funeral will be held Monday, with
interment in the family lot in Glen
wood cemetery. His only daughter
| Mrs. Clarence Brandenburg Of Denver
| was summoned by telegraph yesterday
| and is on her way to Washington. She
| lived in Washington many years with
her husband, a prominent lawyer here
Mr.. Brandenburg moved to Denver for
his health and has been active in pro-
| fessional and business life there.
Col. Crooks mother, Mrs. Mary A.
Evening star., 1915-03-13
COUNT W|TTE DIES
|NRUSS|AN CAPITAL
Continued from First Page.)

cabinet. November II, a project was
considered for placing the council Of
empire on an elective basis.
This was a 'tficult period in the In
ternal history of Russia. There were
serious labor troubles in all parts Of
the empire. Serious threats on the
part of the Poles to proclaim a revolu-
tion led Count Witte to advise the en-
peror to declare martial law in Poland.
Troops were employed to Quell dis
orders in various sections of the coun-
try. Reports were current that he
had been condemned to death by the
anarchists. November 16 the premier
made a personal appeal to workmen
, to return to their duties, but his ef-
forts had no immediate effect. and the
workmen's council broke of the nego-
tiations with him two days later. No
vember 10, however, after an all-night
session, the council decided to end the
strike.
Number Of Enemies Increases.
The number of enemies Of the pre-
mier steadily increased and the de-
mand for his removal gained strength.
Dissatisfied with his treatment at the
hands Of the emperor and feeling that
it was beyond his power to restore
tranquility. Count Witte rendered his
resignation as premier December Z.
1919, Dut IL was not accepted ana ne
was ordered to retain his Office until he
| was relieved. Official announcement
that his resignation had been accepted
was made May 3, 1906. however. and
his retirement from public life became
complete.
In his farewell rescript to Count
Witte Emperor Nicholas thanked him
cordially for his services to the empire
and attributed his retirement to the
shattering of his health by his ardu-
GUS labors. Shortly after his retire.
ment Count Witte left Russia with his
second wife and visited various health
resorts, undergoing several operations.
In recent years several efforts had
been made by his friends to have him
appointed to important offices in Russia,
but they were unsuccessful and there
was no evidence that he fostered them.
His last public appearance SO far as
| known was when he presided at an i'm
portant sitting of the finance commit
| tee At Petrograd.
Evening star., 1915-03-13
TAAW GAINS ACQU|TAL
ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Taken Back to Tombs, However,
Awaiting Outcome of Further
Fight.

NEW YORK, March 13.-Harry h.
Thaw was acquitted today of con-
spiracy in escaping from the Mattea-
upon which he was brought back to
New York from New Hampshire. Roger
Thompson. Richard ]. Butler. Eugene
Duffy and Thomas Flood. the four men
who assisted him in his spectacular
fight by automobile from Matteawan.
were likewise acquitted. The jury
which acquitted Thaw had labored all
night and until 1920 o'clock. this after
noon in an effort to reach a verdict.
As soon as the verdict was an
nounced Thaw was given into the GUS
tody of Sheriff Grifenhagen OF New
York county. The four codefendants
were discharged.
Would Commit Thaw.
A motion to have Thaw committed to
Matteawan asylum as an insane person
was made by Deputy Attorney General
Cook Immediately after the jury had
rendered its verdict. This motion was
combatted by Thaw's counsel who an
nounced that inasmuch as Thaw was
brought here on the conspiracy charge
turned to the state of New Hampshire
as sane man.
Formal motion that he be so returned
was then made by Thaw's lawyers.
Justice Page announced that he would
hear arguments on this motion next
Monday afternoon. In the meantime
Thaw was remanded to the Tombs.
Evening star., 1915-03-13

John A. Hamilton. member of the
former firm of Barbour & Hamilton. a
director OF several local financial
institutions. and since 1858 resi-
dent OF Washington. died late yester-
day afternoon at his residence. 1S4l
Wyoming avenue northwest.
Mr.. Hamilton was born in Charles
county. Nd, February II. 1886 and was
In his eightieth year. In 1850 he moved
to Baltimore and three years later
came to this city and embarked In the
wholesale grocery business with the
late James F. Barbour. In 1880 he re-
tired from active business
Wife and Daughter Live Here.
Mr.. Hamilton was married November
IL. 1857. to Miss Margaret Edelin,,
daughter of the late Col James Edelin,,
United States Marine Corps. He leaves
his wife and son. James E. Hamilton
of Montana; a daughter. Mrs. Henry
S. Powell of this city. and a brother,
William Hamilton of Jessups, Md.
Funeral services will be held at st.
Paurs Roman Catholic Church. 18th
and v streets northwest, at 10 o'clock
Monday morning. The active and hon.
orary pallbearers have not been de-
At the time of his death, Mr.. Hamil-
ton held directorships in the Columbia
National Bank. the Equitable Building
Association and the Washington Loan
and Trust Company. His connection with
the Columbia Bank began in 1888 and
with the Equitable Association in
1903 His position on the board OF d.
rectors of the Washington Loan and Trust
Company dated from June. 1890. and he
also was a member Of the committee
on appraisements both of that COM
pany and of the building association.
Expert Judge Of Real Estate.
Mr.. Hamilton. according to the state
ments of men thoroughly familiar with
such matters. was considered one OF
the best judges of the value of real es-
tate in Washington, and acted in the
capacity of appraiser for out-of-town
concerns on numerous occasions.
He possessed the deep respect Of the
business men of the city" said John
Joy Edison, president of the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company. today, ITO
which was added. on the part OF those
who knew him at all we'll, a peculiar
affection"
For nearly half a century Mr.. Ham
tlton resided at 211 E street northwest
within easy walking distance of the
place Of business of Barbour & Ham,
ilton. 614 Pennsylvania avenue, and
only last autumn he moved to the
Wyoming avenue home, In which he
died.
Evening star., 1915-03-13
MRS. MARY B. CARROLL DEAD.
Native of South Carolina and Twelve
Years Washington Resident.

Mrs. Mary Burnet Carroll, resident
OF Washington for the past twelve
years, died Thursday night at her
home, 1876 Kilbourne street northwest.
following an fitness of about ten days.
Mrs. Carroll had been in i'll health
for the past few years Funeral serv-
ices are to be held Monday morning
at 9 o'clock at the Sacred Heart Church
Interment Is to be at Mount Olivet
Mrs. Carroll was born at Charleston
rs. c., March .28. 1S47. She moved to
Washington from Atlanta, Ca, twelve
years ago.
Besides her husband. the following
children survive her: Miss Minnie +
Carroll. John J. Carroll. Matthew Car
roll. jr.; Harry r. Carroll. Arthur F
Carroll and Louis D. Carroll
Evening star., 1915-03-13
acts and Figures

Time was when the Town Crer could keep a
reasonable portion of the populace posted on cur
rent events.
Today there are SO many of us gathered
together in community that it taxes mans great
est achievement-the modern newspaper-to keep
the people informed on what the world is doing
Advertising news is important and interesting
to the average newspaper reader.
Advertisers appreciate this fact and they also
recognize the advantage of publishing their an
nouncements in the newspaper that regularly and
promptly reaches the greatest number of readers
in community.
Advertisers are never in doubt as to the num-
Der of readers they reach when they advertise in
The Star, for the reason that The Star publishes
its circulation figures for the week every Satur-
day and Sunday.
Evening star., 1915-03-13

the priests Imprisoned by Obregon is
not known, but 1t is believed they
now will be released.
The Villa agency gave out the follow
ing statement:
'"The confidential agency Of the con-
vention government of Mexico has no
information whatever regarding the re-
ported killing of the American citizen.
John B. McManus. The agency wishes
to state, however. that due punishment
and reparation will be made II the
American in question has been sub
jected to death by soldiers under Gen.
Zapata's command.
"In the meantime the agency Is try
ing to obtain full details OF the affair
and begs that judgment be suspended
until the facts are fully known.
Evening star., 1915-03-13
PAPERS PRINT THE DETAILS.
No Berlin Comment, However, OF
Destruction of American Ship.

BERLIN, March 13. by wireless to Say
vile. N. Y.-Berln newspapers give much
space to the report from the United States
concerning the arrival at Newport News
of the German converted cruiser Prinz
Eitel Friedrich, and particularly to the
sinking by the cruiser Of the American
ship William P. Frye. Much prominence
is given to a London dispatch alleging
that American public opinion is wrought
up on account OF the destruction Of the
Frye.
In the absence Of definite or official in
formation, no comment on the incident
Is made by any newspaper.