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Evening star., 1916-08-01
Fire at Home Of Senator Stone.

Slight damage was done by nre
originating from a defective electric
fixture at the home of Senator Stone
of Missouri. 1916 Newark street, short
" after 9 o'clock last night No. 20
engine company and No. IL truck com
pany went to the house on a local
alarm.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
Guilt in High Places.

When the time arrives they are de-
termined TO bring to justice the Grim =
inals, whoever they may be. and what
ever their position In case such as
this the man who devised the system
Evening star., 1916-08-01
German Admiralty Statement
Declares British Sea Cap
tain a "Hired Murderer"
MUST SUFFER FOR CRIME,
ASQUITH ASSURES HOUSE
Premier Intimates Men High in the
Kaiser's Government Will
Be Punished.

BERLIN. July 81, via London, August
1.-The execution of Capt. Fryatt is
declared to have been obviously legal
and right" in a statement given to the
Associated Press today by the German
admiralty. The statement is a reply
to criticism of the execution made by
Niscount Grey. the British foreign min
lister. 1t points out that Capt Fryatt
had a professional lawyer to defend
hn. as the American embassy was in
formed wnen it made inquiries al the
request of England
The admiralty holds that England
claims for herself a special code OF
morals and honor in sea warfare which
amounts to reversal of all reason, be-
cause il insists that merchantmen have
the right to attack submarines with
out warning while II refuses to con-
cede the same right to submarines.
Germany is unwilling to submit to that
code. which amounts to sacrificing the
brave and heroic submarine crews to
British pirates and franc-tireurs."
Evening star., 1916-08-01

Five good styles; some Of the frames
1Is inches thick; all have double coats
of varnish in natural hardwood finish:
three and Ave panel styles; plain
STYLES; also fancy grill and scroll corner
effect; sizes are from 30X7s to 36x90
in the lot. but not in each style. Hurry
for choice.
Kann's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
Famous German Dermatologist Dies

BERLIN. July 81, by wireless to Say
VILE August 1.-Prof. L. Albert Neis-
ser of Breslau University. the famous
dermatologist, died yesterday.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
BAND CONCERT.

In Logan Park. Anacostia. this
evening at 1880 o'clock by the
Engineer Band. Frank J. Weber,
leader.
March, The U1timatum" Allen
Overture, "Orpheus". Offenbach
Selection. High Jinks" Friml
Waltz. Dreams of Childhood"
Waldteufel
Scenes from Standard Operas,
Tobani
a Southern PATROL .Voelker
b Tone poem. Apple Blossoms"
Roberts
Medley, Stephen Adams Popular
Songs PrendlNllie
THE Star of Bethlehem" The
Midshipmite,' Mona" The
Holy City"
One-step. Hong Kong Gong"
Hildreth
Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1916-08-01
Murder" Says Asquith.

LONDON, August lit appears to be
true that Capt. Fryatt was murdered
by the Germans said Premier Asquith
in the house of commons yesterday aft
ernoon in reply to a question by Sir
Edward Carson, leader of the Ulster
unionists.
THE British government, the
premier added. heard with deep in
dignation of this atrocious crime
against the law of nations and usage of
war. Coming as il does contemporane-
ously with the lawless cruelties to the
population of Lille and other occupied
portions of France, il shows that the
German high commands under the
stress of military defeat have renewed
their policy of terrorism.
1T is impossible to conjecture to
" hat further atrocities they may pro-
ceed, but the government desires to re-
peat most emphatically their resolve
when the time comes that these crimes
shall not go unpunished.
Evening star., 1916-08-01
U-Boat Crew Witnesses.

Witnesses from the crew of the sub
marine appeared at the trial and proved
the facts in the case. The German court
martial condemned Capt. Fryatt to
death because he committed an act of
war against Germany without being
enlisted in his country's forces. He
was not shot in cold blood and with
generalization, as the British govern
ment asserts but was condemned as
q franc tireur after a formal court trial
''As a court-martial on land protects
the soldier of the army against muir
der by bushwhackers by threatening
the death penalty, the same military
from murder at sea. Germany will con-
tinue in the future to apply this mill
tary law in order that submarine crews
may not become the prey of bush
whackers at sea"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23
Club Meeting

The NJ. l.. S. c., by invitation,
met at the home of Mrs. Sturdy,
Nov. 10Th. Her name received a
unanimous vote to be a member
several months ago, but she de-
clined on account of not being able
to attend very regularly; but the
vote was appreciated, and she has
attended few meetings, and to
prove the same she so kindly in
vited the club to meet with her.
And all the members who attend
ed the meeting enjoyed it very
much: also a visitor present.
The hostess prepared games of
interest to all, which all took an
active part in. After the respons-
es which were from some OF
Shakespeare's writings, and We're
very good selections, then the
good refreshments so much enjoy
ed by all, were served, and the
evening shades were coming on be-
fore the ladies realized that they
would need to adjourn as the af-
ternoon was so pleasantly spent.
Next meeting will be at the home
of Mrs. j. j. Mccain, Jan. 18th.
1917.-MRS. s. j. HEWITT, See.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

laws regarding ibel-and farther
insists that theses changes shall be
made at the next term of the legiS-
lature. AS matters now stand ev-
cry paper in the state is the under
dog-at the mercy of the rabble
of those who would incite unpleas-
ant conditions. All the newspapers
ask is a fair show and protection
for the news furnished-provided
that such news appears to come
from reliable authority. AT the
present time it is dangerous to
publish even records from the
court lest there shall occur dam
age suit in the immediate future.
Every member of the next legis-
lature should see to it that the IL
bel laws of Florida are altered to
show an ordinary degree of fair
ness to the newspapers; and for
such legislation the entire public
will be deeply grateful.-Palm
Beach Post.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

single variety. Each year sees an
increase in the number of citrus
growers in California who adopt
the commercial tree performance
record system for locating trees
of improbable character, either
because they bear little fruit or
because they bear fruit of stain
not well suited to commercial use.
A second commercial nursery has
been established during the year
in California for the purpose of
propagating trees from wood
borne by record individuals.
Of interest also to the citrus
grower is the statement in the An
nual Report of the Chief of the
Bureau of Plant Industry that a
machine has been invented which
successfully removes the oil-bear-
ing portion of the rind of waste
and Gull oranges and other citrus
fruits, thus making it possible to
eliminate larger part of the ex-
penSive hand labor which has
heretofore rendered the domestic
production Of sweet-orange oil
commercially Improbable. This
machine has been patented and
dedicated to the public. There
has also been devised a simple,
practical, and inexpensive method
of manufacturing sweet-orange oil
from the rind of Gull and waste
fruit removed by the machine
mentioned.
Studies of the citrus scab a dis
ase increasingly destructive in the
past few years inFlorida, especial
ly in grapefruit groves, were un-
dertaken. Spraying experiments
indicate the possibility of atisfac-
torily controlling it by thorough
protection of the young fruit.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23
Working to Improve Citrus Trees

Washington, d. C.-More than
200, 900 select fruit-bearing buds
from citrus tree with known per-
Torrance records have been plac-
ed in the hands of cooperators of
the Bureau of Plant Industry, of
the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, who are to permit the De-
partment to secure progeny rec
ords from the trees so propagated.
The purpose is to secure uniforms
ty of strain of the trees and the
fruits borne by such trees. This
distribution follows the extensive
taking of records of select trees
of the Washington Navel and Va
lencia oranges, Eureka, Lisbon
and Villa Franco lemons, Marsh
grapefruit, and Dancy tangerine.
The buds are supplied not merely
for propagation of nursery stock,
but,in many cases, for the top
working of Improbable trees in
established plantations.
Recently, in cooperation with
the California Fruit Growers
Exchange, a systematic campaign
has been undertaken to eliminate
all of the inferior strains of
grapefruit in California by top
working trees of such strains with
select buds from trees of the
Marsh variety, with known per-
Torrance records, thus reducing
the grapefruit production of the
State practically to the basis of a
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23
Punta Gorda Evidence for Puuta
Gorda People
The Statements of Punta Gorda
Residents Are Surely More Re-
liable Than Those of Strangers.

Home testimony is real proof.
Public statements of Punta Cor
da people carry real weight.
What friend or neighbor says
compels respect.
The word of one whose home is
far away invites your doubts.
Here's a Punta Gorda man S
statement.
And it's for Punta Gorda peo-
pies benefit.
Such evidence is convincing.
That's the kind of proof that
backs Doan s Kidney Pills.
r. M. Coston, carpenter, Punta
Gorda, says; 81 had a bad attack
of kidney and bladder trouble and
suffered from such severe pains a.
cross my back, it was all ] could
do to reach for my tool box while
working. If stopped over, it
was almost impossible for me to
straighten up without taking hold
of something for support, Two
boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills cur.
ed me and have never been both.
cred since. s"
Price Soc at all dealers. Don t
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pil!s,the same
that cured Mr.. Coston. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

Written, and carried that Clerk
issue warrant to Eureka Fire Hose
Co. for $4,000 on bill for fire
hose.
Motion by Fries, seconded by
Written and carried that the fol-
lowing be paid:
A. McGehee $275, Cyril Bald
win $500, P. G. Lumber Co. $685.
IS, Luke Curry $500, M. j. Mar
tin $500, j. N. Skies $1400, De-
Soto Tel. Co. $500, II. S. Hampton
$57 .25, d. J. Hobbs $4 80, Associ-
ated Charities $500, P. G. Herald
1881, P. G. Ice Co. 1868, P. G.
Ice Co. $1,000, +. w. Smith, re-
endorsement for money advanced
on street and dock work $51.20,
w. Woodson $500, j. G. l.. Smith
$4,000, NJ. w. Sturdy $500, E. w.
Rountree $1,000, s. F. j. Trabue
800, C. l.. Fries $500, G. A,
Waltmire $500, A. Silcox $4.00,
w. M. Written $500 l.. E. Robin
son 5000, j. H, Lipscomb 5000,
P. G. Lbr. Yard 1912, L. j. Park
er $63.10, Eureka Fire Hose Com
pany $4,000 j. H. Hancock
$500.
There being no further business,
council adjourned to meet Friday,
Nov. 18th. 1916.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

A. B. Tucker, our builder of
good roads, met with an accident,
last Thursday, that might have
been serious. He was working
underneath his auto with a torch
in one hand, when some one plac-
ed near him a gallon oil can that
had contained gasolene. Enough
of the explosive was left in the can
to blow it to piecies, as it did, and
Mr.. fuckers whole face was bad
ly scorched. It's a wonder his
eyes were not destroyed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

The schooner Robert Burney
has changed her sailing dates and
now leaves Tampa on Wednes-
days, arriving here on Thursdays.
She leaves here for Tampa on Fri
days. Capt. Hamilton is master.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

Arcadia News, Monday;-A-
gernon Stapleton and Miss Alme-
ma Dozier and Miss Louise Lanier,
two attractive young ladies, made
short trip to Punta Gorda Satur-
day afternoon, returning here late
in the afternoon, having enjoyed
the trip very much.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church win hold their annual sale
Wednesday, Nov. 80, beginning at
2 80 pm, in the store room next
to Hatch's Grocery. Homemade
mince pies speciality. They will
also offer pumpkin pies, dough-
nuts, cakes and plum pudding,
Orders solicited.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

Union Thanksgiving services
will be held in the Baptist church
at II 100 a. m. Pastor Sistrunk of
the Methodist. church, will preach
the sermon. A fine musical pro-
gram will be rendered. Public
cordially invited,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

Don't buy bread baked by out
of-town millionaire concerns.
They don't help your poor, but
rather rob them.-(adv.) AT.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23
Bad Colds From Little snee-es Grow

Bad Colds From Little sneezes Grow
Many colds that hang on all winter
start with sneeze, a suiffle, a sore
throat, tight chest You know the syInp-
toms of colds. and you know prompt
treatment will break them up. DR.. Kings
New Discovery, with its soothing antlsep-
tic balsams, has been breaking up colds
and healing coughs of young and old for
~ years. DR.. Kings New Discovery
loosens the phlegm, clears the head,
sooths the irritated membrane and makes
breathing easier. At your Druggist soc.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

The proceeds of the 'gWorld s
Fair" entertainment given in Ho-
tel Punta Gorda on the evening of
Now 10th, will go into the pew
fund of the Episcopal Church.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

Mrs. Fred Campbell and son
left yesterday morning for Fort
Pierce, where Mr.. Campbell is en-
gagged in lucrative work.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23
Amend the Libel Law

The Press of this state is a
unit in the declaration that there
must be some radical change in the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

Whatever else may be said of
the times, nobody can complain of
their monotOny.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

c. w. Hewitt went up to Area
dia, Friday, and brought back a
new auto for S. A. Elwell.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

When you hear a man knock
home, knock him.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23

Every body vote next Tuesday
Pick out the best men for council
men.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23
BRIEF MENTION
OF People Who Come and Go, and
of Minor Events in this
Viinity

Booster buy a railroad ticket,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-11-23
Council Meeting

Council met in adjourned ses-
sion Nov. 18th, 1916.
The following members were
present:
s. +. j. Trabue, Chairman, c.
l.. Fries, A. Silcox.
Petitions of the following were
read, approved and ordered print
ed on official ballot to be voted
Nov. 2Sth, 1916, for respective of
fees:
For Councilmen-R. Il. Doty,
Harry Bolts, A. Silcox, w. L.
Koon, j. X. McClelland, A. j. Kin
sci, w. ID. Speck.
For Treasurer w. Roun-
tree.
For Clerk l.. T.. Robinson.
For Marshall. II. Lipscomb,
s, A. Nipper.
For Mayor-E. w. Smith.
There being no further business,
council adjourned to meet, Tues
day, Nov. 14th. IL. Il. ROBIN
SON, Clerk.
Council met in regular session,
Nov. 14th, 1916.
The following members were
present:
s, +. j, Trabue, chairman, @.
Il. Fries, w. M. Written.
Minutes of last meetings were
read and approved.
Motion by Fries, seconded by
Written, and carried, that Clerk
be instructed to publish assess
ment list for asphalt paving in
wings of intersections, or cross
walks, on Taylor street from Ret
ia Esplanade to A. c. l.. Right of
way and set date to hear objec-
tons, Dee. 4th. 1916.
Motion by Fries, seconded by
Evening star., 1916-01-14
FATALLY INJURED IN FALL.
Private in U, S. Engineer Corps
Thrown From Motor Cycle.

Axel F. Jesperson. twenty-eight years
old. private in Company b, United
States Corps OF Engineers. stationed al
Washington barracks. was thrown
from a motor cycle this morning while
making a turn at Sd and y streets
southwest and so seriously injured that
rhe died shortly afterward in the bar
racks hospital.
Jesperson who was Dane, came
here from Fort Slocum. y. Y, and was
scheduled TO accompany his company
10 savannah. Ca. tomorrow morning.
Being automobile expert. II lis
stated. he was designated TO examine
and try out motor cycle that was
purchased by the government to be-
used on the work at Savannah, and IL
was while testing the machine that he
was thrown and fatally injured
Evening star., 1916-01-14
SEEKS CAUSE OF CHANGE
TO BERTH bATTLESH|PS
'Iouse Naval Committee Quizzes Rear
Admiral Stanford on Work at
Charleston Yard.

Explanations of the radical change"
In the plans for the construction az the
Charleston navy yard OF l.so0-foot
causeway for the berthing of torpedo
boats so as TO accommodate the berth
ing Of battleships WAS sought today by
tn. House naval committee.
Rear Admiral Stanford, head of the
bureau of var Is and docks. was before
the committee. Chairman Padgett, on
his own initiative, invited full state
ment in regard TO the causeway change.
The admiral stated that the approprf-
alton Of 1912 Of 100000 for cause
way for torpedo boats was based OF pre-
liminary plans. After the appropriation
had been obtained extensive correspond
ence between the bureau of yards and
docks. the Navy Department and the
Charleston yard. he said. resulted in the
department deciding to modify the con-
struction from light to heavier char
acter. 20 as to accommodate battleships
well as torpedo boats.
Evening star., 1916-01-14
Calls It Political influence.

Representative Britten subjected the
admiral to prolonged examination as
10 what led TO the change, the officer
always stating that IL was the result
OF extensive correspondence between
the bureau. the department and the
yard.
The original plans were not carried
out. and | am satisfied that political
influence caused the change. declared
Mr.. Britten.
The gentleman alone is responsible
for his own satisfaction. responded
Chairms Padgett-
Evening star., 1916-01-14
CORDUROY ROBES

Good quality OF corduroy,
silk lined throughout; finished
with shawl collar: in tan,
pink. rose, Russian green, Cop
enhagen. taupe M0 nH
xs Ssfs $ and s. $2.95
kapn-s-Secopd Floor
Evening star., 1916-01-14
Grown Did Not Sign Statement.

Argument arose between counsel yes-
terday afternoon over question by
Mr.. Lewis for the defense rs to wheth-
er the written memoranda purporting
to be confessions of Brown and SPELL
man contained an admission by either
that he shot DR.. Mohr The court
eventually admitted the question, and
Inspector O'Neil replied that there was
not such an admission in the written
statements.
He added that he had NOT finished
taking Browns story when Mrs. dohr
was brought into his Office and inter-
rupted him, and that Brown did not
sign the statement.
on cross-examination by John J.
Fitzgerald. counsel for Mrs Mohr. In
spector O'Neil did not deny that George
w. Rocks. brother-in-law of Miss Bur
ger, DR.. Mohrs secretary. was the first
to mention the name of Mrs Mohr after
the arrest of Heals on the night of the
murder.
II was not true, the inspector de-
clared. that from that moment he tried
to impress his theory that Mrs Mohr
was behind the murder on all those
who were arrested in connection with
the case The inspector said that
Healis implicated Brown and that
Spellman was the first to give him in
formation on which he proceeded
asainst Mrs. Mohr.
Evening star., 1916-01-14
ASSERTS He HEARD
CONFESSIONS MADE
Moulton C0rroborateS 0'NeiFS
Story in the Mohr Muir
der Trial.
KILLING OF MISS BURGER
ALSO PLANNED, HE SAYS
Says Brown Declared Mrs. Mohr
Had Been After Him" Three
Months to Kill the Doctor.

PROVIDENCE. Z. l.. January IL
Corrohoration of the testimony given
Yesterday by William F. ONeil, chief
inspector of the Providence police. that
Cecil V Brown and Henry H. Spellman
had told the police they had been hired
by Mrs Elizabeth F. Mohr to kill her
husband. DIR. c. Franklin Mohr, was
sought by the state in the murder trial
of the three today. 1t was brought out
on cross-examnation of O'Neil that the
portion of the alleged confessions i'm
plicating Mrs. Mohr had not been re-
duced to writing at the time the police
questioned the two negro defendants.
Thomas f.. Robinson. chief of police
of Darlington. the town in which DIR.
Mohr was shot, came to court today to
give his version of the statements
made by Brown and Spellman.
Evening star., 1916-01-14

Man wants but little hear below
IL the people occupying the fiat above
him own a piano.
Evening star., 1916-01-14

Soc S t a nery
Only 25c
To close surplus lots of the
following:
11l to 2 quire boxes Gold
Edge Correspondence Cards,
in 2 and 3 sizes.
2-quire boxes OF Writing
Paper.
Special cabinets OF ! quire
Paper and a quire Of Cor
respondence Cards; stamped
with gold initial. These let
tiers only-M, 5 and w.
Choice OF the entire lot just
half price.
Bargain Table-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1916-01-14
corroborates o'Neil's Story.

Police Commissioner Benjamin P
Moulton. the first witness. said he was
at headquarters when O'Neil obtained
the alleged confessions from Brown
and Spellman, and corroborated O'Neirs
story regarding the statements.
"Spellman at first denied all knowl-
edge of the crime" Mculton said. but
after being confronted by Heals he
confessed and said he and Brown had
sfot Dr. Mohr because Mrs. Mohr ask
ed them to do it,.
Brown. according to Moulton, said
"! s. Mohr had been after him for three
r,"nths to kill the doctor and that the
murder had been planned three nights
b fore it took place.
lIoulton stated that Spellman de-
Jared positively that under the ar
ngcments agreed upon he was to
GOT Miss Emily Burger, DR.. Mohr's
,ppanion in the car.
chief of Police Robbins of harrington
stiied that after he arrived at the
enc OF the shooting he called up
{ Aies O'Neil in Providence, land noti-
q him that Dr.. Mohr was on his way
, the Rhode Island Hospital i'll his
achine. and to go to the hospital and
old George II. Heals, the cha uffeur.
perding investigation
Healis has since turned states evil
Gence, and will be a witness for the
state.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-25
CHAPTER xIV-Continued.

Gerry started opening the slulce
gates, the lowest first. The water gur-
gled out into the main trench and from
there was distributed. At first the
thirsty soil swallowed 1t greedily but
gradually the rills stretched farther
and farther down into the valley. I'm
der the blazing sun they looked like
streams of molten silver and gold.
Margarita came running up to them
from the house. Gerry put his arm
around her and made her face the val
ley. Then he looked Mt the girl and
smiled. She smiled back at him but
trouble was still in her eyes.
Gerry left her to start on the work
Of fitting the ponderous sluice-gate of
hewn logs that he had prepared for
the mouth of the great ditch. 1t was n
triumph of ingenuity. He never could
have evolved 1t without the aid of n
giant ironwood wormscrew taken from
the wreck of cotton press. The screw
was SO heavy that he and Bonifaclo
could hardly carry 1t.
At the end of three days the great
gate was Installed. He and Bonifacio
toiled like sailors at capstan. They
drove the heavy barrier down into the
sand with n last turn of the screw and
shut out the river. Margarita came
and saw and was pleased.