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The Washington times., 1916-06-03
VIOLENT ATTACKS
BY GERMANS FAIL
Desperate Attempts to Storm
Fort vaux All Fail-Losses
Are Heavy. ...,, ,.,..-.

PARIS. June s.-The Germans made
several OF the most violent attacks OF
the entire battle OF verdun on Fort
vsux during last night and early to-
day. but each time were driven back
with heavy losses. the French COM
muniaue stated today.
The action 10 continuing with the
greatest fury all along the line from
Fort Douaumont to point south Of
Vaux.
The Germans bombarded Hill 3o4 and
penetrated a large ditch north OF the
French mail position" said the COM
muniaue. ''The French batteries at all
times replied vigorously to the German
Two violent GERMAN attacks west Of
File Morte failed~
Fort Vaux and the line on each side
to Fort Douaumont west and Dam
loup east Is now an inferno of artil-
lery nrc, with alternating infantry
attack. The Germans, In the main.
are the aggressors in one of their
greatest efforts to take Fort Vaux.
the Key to Verdun."
on the west bank of the Mouse.
along the Dead Mans Hill to Gu
mieres section of the line, heavy ar
tiilery action was reported. with but
few Infantry attacks and practically
no change in position.
The Washington times., 1916-06-03

Irma Beaver; second team. Dorothy
Baptista and Elise Hayden; third team.
Dorothy Edelin, and Meta Watts; fourth
team. Doris Hullings and Sophia Tashof.
Virginia Avenue Division.
Lenox-First team, Julia Hutchinson
and Virginia Bal.
wailach-Fourth team, L. Berry and
NJ. Young.
Ketcham-second team. Marian Pyles
and Dorothy Latimer.
wailach-Third team. Alice Mcknight
and Agnes Nicholson.
Van Buren-First team. Florence Blinn
and Myrtice Stone.
Cranch-Fourth team, V. Empey and
D. Martin.
Congress heights-Third team. Nellie
Harlowe and Helen Lelly.
The Washington times., 1916-06-03
Saturday Is off Day
In Tennis Tournament
Today's Program
In Tennis Tourney
YESTERDAYS SCORES:

YESTERDAYS SCORES:
Virginia avenue playground
First team Lenox defeated first
team Van Buren,, SO.
Fourth team Cranch defeated
fourth team Wallach, go.
Third team Wallach defeated
third team Congress Heights,
60.
Second team Congress Heights
forfeited to second team
Ketcham.
New York avenue playground
Gales defeated Abbot first and
fourth sets, go, 60.
Abbot defeated Gales second and
third sets, go, 60.
Garefild Park playground-Brent
defeated Smallwood, 60 go,
So, 60.
Gallinger playground - Adams
defeated Weightman, 81, 6-5,
1-6.
The Washington times., 1916-06-03
20 APACHES ROUT.
BAND OF V|lL|STAS.
Led by U. S. Cavalry Lieuten-
ant, Indian Scouts XIII Ban
dit Leader.

AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
TIERS. Near Naminuipa, Mex. June 2.
(via wireless to Columbus. New Next
COZ. June 3-The twenty Apache In
dian scouts from Arizona routed q
Villista band near Las Varas pass yes
terday. killed tho bandit leader and
wounded another villista.
The Indians. commanded by Lieut..
James Shannon, of the Eleventh United
States Cavalry, suffered no casualties.
The Washington times., 1916-06-03
Pershing and Gavira
Agree in Conference

The General Pershing General Gavira
conference upon Mexican-American
military subjects mai closed.
The Carranzista, have showed an en-
tirely amicable spirit. of cooperation.
Secretary OF War Baker announced to-
day following receipt OF a detailed re-
port OF the sessions
Due to renewed apprehension OF the
American colony at Tampico and vicin-
ity, tho Marietta has been ordered from
Vera Cruez to Tampico.
The Washington times., 1916-06-03
Play In Inter-Dlvision Matches
for Times Trophies to Begin
Next Week.

Added interest was given the tennis
tournament for The Times trophies by
deciding sets for team championships in
the Virginia avenue division yesterday.
The winners were: First team. Lenox
second team, Ketcham; third team. Wal
ZACH. and fourth team. Cranch. To
each Of the players will be presented a
medal by the Fairgrounds department.
The division championship sets will be
played next week. The players are:
Lenox. Julia Hutchinson and Virginia
Ball: ketcham, Marion Pyles and Dor
othy Latimer; Wallach, Alice Mcknight
and Agnes Nicholson, and Cranch, V.
on the New York avenue playground
yesterday Gales defeated Abbot In the
first and fourth sets, 60, Go, and ABB
There will be no games today.
Yesterdays players were
Gallinger Division.
Adams-FirBt team, E, Bishop and NJ.
Geneschi: second team, M. Forsyth and
II. Wallace; third team, c. Read and
r.. Besley; fourth team. M. Furniss and
ii. Newton.
weightman-First team. e. silvcrberg
and c. Knapp second team, e. Carroll;
third team. l.. Carroll and NJ. Griffith
Fourth team, Marg. White and M.
Brown.
New York Avenue Division.
Abbot-First team. Ellen Roper and
Mildred Pines; secord team, Edwina
Rope and Ruth Beachert; third team.
Helen Clark and Genevieve Hamill;
fourth team, none.
Gales-First team. Carrie Cilento and
Caroline Day; second team, Minerva
Cilento and Antoinette Gaegler; third
team, Genevieve Nottingham and Edna
Lewis; fourth team. Edith Bunch and
Rose Jaffee.
Garfield Park Division.
Smallw ood-First team, Bertha Bal.
derson and Mary Botazzi: second team
Margaret Darlington and Ella Coleman
third team, Lillian Downs and Ethe
Goldstein: fourth team. Lillian Hattor
and Evelyn Hoyer.
Brent-First team. Rosa Melvin anc
The Washington times., 1916-06-03
The Cold Cash
Side Of the Six

We build 1000 automobiles day.
No other maker of Skies builds
half that many.
>% In this business quantity makes
quality the price.
That is why in the Overland Six
you get considerably more; you get
it considerably better, and what is
paramount you get it for consider
ably less.
Get an Overland Six and save
money.
" '' HARPER-OVERLAND CO.. Distributors
1922 Connecticut Ave Phone Main 6916
The WHY'S Overland Company, Toledo,
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The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30

med by the SearCner and laid upon
table. While her back was turn
Vera contrived to slip the paper into
pocket of one of the garments thatha
been examined. Her sister saw her
this, and hope Sprau- up within her,
When the search was finished al
nothing found the result was repOrte
to Grenthall. Having done all be cOu
in the matter, he withdrew bis
sistants and went away while Man
was dressing.
The paper was valuable one forth
Russian government and the sister
We're anxious to save it. That nigh
Vera, dressed as a boy, stepped Out0
the apartment and gained lower al
without being noticed. The neXtmNl
ing, though Il watch had been eStal
lished, she got to the street and avg
without. being recognized. Maria Ve7
TO the foreign office, but was di
charged. Had it been known inStealq
suspected that she was guilty y
would have been arrested.
Vera succeeded in reaching HOS1
with the paper and was paid al!|
price for it. Her sister finally Eelon1
her there.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30
A Royal Snake Slaughterer.

The secretary bird is one of the
most precious birds in South Africa
1t is royal game, and any person de-
stroying one is liable to fine of 100
Majestic looking birds. they stand
about three feet high and generally 90
in pairs. They are of drab color, with
black, feathery legs, and are valued for
their propensity for killing snakes.
Where the secretary bird is seen there
are sure to be many reptiles about.
The bird beats down its adversary
first with one wing and then with the
other, at the same time trampling on
it with its feet until the snake IS sutli-
GENTLY stunned to catch it by the head
with its claws Then the bird rises far
UP in the air and drops its victim to
the ground to be killed. BY this means
thousands of yenomouS reptiles are de
strOyed. d.-Loudon Scraps.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30
Britain to LcoIl After U. s, Interests

The foreign office informed the AS
soriatcd Press that the matter OF
Great Britain looking after the i'll
terests of the United States in Mexico
in case Of war had been discussed and
that Great Britain would be glad tc
assume this task if occasion should
arise. 1t is stated that there wouio
be no difficulty i'll arranging for tax
ing over of American affairs by
British diplomatic and consular OIL
cials in Mexico.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30
Two International
Spies
By ETHEL HOLMES

Before the pan-European war we
Americans supposed that our affairs
did not interest other powers. Since
then we have awakened to the fact
that every government has spy sys-
TEN within the territory of every other
government. England, France, Italy
and other powers keep secret service
workers in other countries. OF all the
Germans have the most perfect and
extended organization. And yet some
of the principal fields Of the working
of the German propaganda in America
have originated with the British secret
service men. While these systems may
have been strengthened and enlarged
since the opening of the war, there IS
reason to believe that they have always
existed.
Austria and Russia have always been
watching each other on account Of the
persistent encrOachment of the two on
the Balkans. Some years ago two Rus
sian girls, sisters, went to Vienna as
spies for the car upon the intentions
of the emperor of Austria regarding
schemes to carve Austrian provinces
out of Balkan territory. One of these
girls, Maria obtained a position as
copyist III the Austrian foreign office
The other, Vera, kept house for the
two in rooms in an apartment building
Since they We're in the pay Of the Rus
sian government they did not want for
anything.
Maria was under the orders of Cas-
par Grenthall a man who conducted
one of the bureaus of the department
in which she worked. He was a hand
some and otherwise attractive man.
and when he made love to her she re.
ciprocated. When they We're not en-.
gagged in the office he took her out to
the gardens and other places of amuse-
ment and by his Kindness gradually
won her heart.
1t was not long before Grcnthall pro.
posed marriage to Maria. Though she
loved him, she hcsitated to accept him.
Indeed, his being Il spy complicated
the affair, making her very unhappy.
Then suddenly Maria received
shock. One day when she was ut work
a girl occupying a desk beside her
slipped a bit Of paper among those. be-
fore her. Maria mtolded it and read
that she was suspected of purloining
certain document that had passed
through her hands. Grenthall had won
her in order to find out if she were
stealing such documents. Her room
would be searched that evening.
Maria was not only disturbed at lis
covering that Grenthall had deceived
her, but in terror at the suspicion that
existed against her. Either her life or
long Imprisonment would pay the
penalty. As soon as Office hours were
over she went to her room and told her
sister what had occurred. She had
stolen the paper iu question. and II
was concealed in their apartment
Taking it from its hiding place, she
was thinking what to do with it when
there was a sound Of persons coming
up the stairs without She had only
time to thrust the paper into her
bosom when the door was thrown open
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30
Silver Sword Of Hawaii.

One of the most curious plants in
the world and one Of the greatest in
terest to all botanists is the silver
sword This exceedingly rare plant,
with its magnificent silver spines and
handsome crest may still be found in
profusion in the upper part of kaupo
gap, the southern outlet Of the vast
extinct crater of Haleakala, on the
island of Maui. 1t flowers from July
to October and occurs hardly any.
where else in the world. Even stranger
is the variety known as the green
sword, which occurs only in Haleakala
crater and is unknown to exist else
where.-Honolulu Star Bulletin.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30
SAILBOAT CAPSIZED.
Four Persons Reported Drowned in
Banana River.

Additional details of the drowning
of four people, three Of them small
children. in Banana river. have reach
ed Merritt, Fla. Miss Florence Ram
sey and three small nieces lost their
lives when Il sailboat capSiZed. The
boat was managed by j. j. Ramsey,
father of the unfortunate young
woman and grandfather Of the chill
dren, ana the accident occurred when
Mr. Ramsey tried to sail through a
stiff wind to a small island where the
family proposed to camp.
The boat was an ordinary rowboat
equipped with a sail and it carried six
people, Il tent and provisions for a
month. About Il mile off shore the
wind shifted and capsiZed the craft.
Mr., Ramsey made efforts to save his
daughter and grandchildren. a boy
saved his life by clinging to the boat.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30
TO SOLDIERS MEMORY.
Asquith Pays High Tribue to Late
Lord Kitchener.


A glowing tribute to the memory
of the late Lord Kitchener was de-
livered in the house of commons by
Premier .Asquith. The late war sec
retary. Mr.. ASquith said, had devoted
his entire life to his country, dying
nobly in the cause which was nearest
his heart.
In addressing commons upon par
liamentary business. the premier ask
ed for a poStponpmcnt of questions
concerning Ireland owing to the deli
cate negotiations now in progress,
Premier ASquith will move in com
mons that q monument be erected to
the memory of Lord Kitchener.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30

The Florida Live Stock Journal. a
monthly publication to be issued iii
Jacksonville, made its initial appear
ance. 1t will be devoted to the cattle
interests and live stock generally in
the state, which is Il growing indus
try.
The pleasure of welding the rod
and reel off the sunny banks Of the
Orange Blossom State are daily entic-
ing more visitors from northern climeS
the hottest place in the world during
the summer is fast being dispelled
among the uninfOrmed.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30
ORIGIN OF THE PERISCOPE.
The Rejecting SpygIass Used at the
Siege Of SebastopoI.

Speaking Of the origin of the peri,
scope. the following extract from the
writings of the well known inventor of
peppers Ghost" gives the credit to
the clerical profession. Pepper wrote
soon after the Crimean war:
During the siege of Sebastopol mum
bers Of our best artillerymen were con
tinually picked off by the enemy's rifles
as well as by cannon shot, and in order
to put Il stop to the foolhardineSs and
incautiouSness of the men, a very i'll.
genious cOntrivance was invented by
the Rev. William Taylor, the coadju
tor Of Mr.. DenisOn in constructing the
first Big Ben bell. 1t was called the
rejecting spyglass, and by its simple
construction rendered the exposure Of
the sailors and soldiers who would look
over the parapct or other parts Of the
works to observe the effect of their
shots perfectly unnecessary. while an.
other form was constructed for the
purpose of allowing the gunner to lay
or aim his gun in safety.
The instruments were shown to
Lord Panmure. who was so convinced
Of the importance of the invention that
he Immediately commissioned the Rev.
William Taylor to have number of
these telescopes constructed, and If
the siege had not terminated just at
the time the invention was to have
been used no doubt great saving of
the valuable lives of the skilled artil
lerymcn would have been effected
London Express.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30
Prince Henry the NAVIGATOR,

The kingdom of Portugal counted in
its royal house one of the men who
hold first rank in scientific attainment
and practical application. He was the
son of John |. of Portugal and Queen
Philippa, who was an English princess
He spent his life in sending out ships
on voyages Of discovery, and it was
through this Prince Henry, called "the
Navigator" that Columbus got his idea
of seeking for a new land across the
sea.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30
Stricken Dumb By Lightning.

MIS-. Clarence Hamilton. VINO re-
sides in Augusta, Ca, has been rem
dered both deaf and dumb by stroke
of lightning. She was in her back
yard standing near an automobile
during an electrical storm and there
WAS Il flash of lightning accompanied
by roar Of thunder. She sank to hti
knees and had to be assisted into thu
house.
1t was then found that she coull
not hear or speak. and now communi'
Gates with members of her family by
means Of writing.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30

ana III WIlKCu UrrurnaIl, accompanied
by several men. He made no apology
for his entrance or for having played
the spy upon Maria. He and his men
began a search of the rooms.
Evidently he had expected to sur
prise Maria and. if the missing paper
was in her possession, to find it con-
cealcd in her apartments. Not finding
it after a thorough search, it occurred
to him that it might be on her person
He sent one of the men with him for
woman to make the search. When
she arrived he told her to find out
whether Maria had the paper.
Maria, when the man who had won
her heart to betray her entered, gave
him a look of anger, then, when the
searching began, fell upon her sisters
neck, sObbing piteOuSly. While the
two women were claSped in each 9th
er's arms. their DOSoms close up
against each other, Vera Contrived to
take the paper from her sisters bosom
and slip it into her own.
Maria was the one suspected but it
was not to be expected that Vera would
be let off without examination. Be
lieving that she would be searched,
she cast about for some means of get.
ting rid of the paper. She started to
leave the apartment, but Grenthall or.
dered her back. When the woman
came she made the search in one of
the bedrooms. the men remaining else.
where. Vera was with her sister.
Maria was required to take off her
clothes. which were carefully exam
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30
NEGRO ATTACKS OFFICER.
Policeman Forced to Kill Assailant in
Self=DefeuSe,

Officer J. A. Whitehurst of Tarpon
Springs, Fla. is in serious condition
as Il result Of being severely bitten
by Il mad negro. whom he was forced
to shoot to save his own life. The
negro was instantly killed.
The negro, James Campbell, went
insane over religion and was about to
be taken into custody by the officer
when he was turned upon in Il dark
room and clawed and bitten. White
hurst will be laid up for several days
as Il result of his experience.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30

National banks in the states bor'
dering on Mexico have appealed to
Comptroller of the Currency Williams
for permission to move their gold and
other currency to the north. fearing
that Mexican raiders would attack
them. Comptroller Williams tele-
graphed consent to one bank. 1t il
believed that the permission will bG
general.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30
Income Tax Doubled.

A tentative agreement on tax bill
to provide revenue for preparedness
was reported by the Democratic sub
committee. 1t provides for raising
$1OO,OO0.000 by doubling the income
tax: $1O0,000.0O0 by taxing inheri-
tances and munitions and $4O,0OO,-
600 by retaining part of the special
war revenue taxes after that measure
is stripped of burdensome stamp tax.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30

A martyr to his profession, Dr.
Paul paquin, city health officer, died
at Kansas City of tubercular m"nin-
gifts. DR.. Paquin was taken i'll while
living at the City tuberculosis hos
pital. where he went several months
ago to be close to the work Of the i'll
StitutiOn.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30

Two persons eaSed their minds by
contributions to the conscience
fund of the United States treasury,
which was enriched recently by $50
600. one of the offerings was fol
eight cents from Alexandria, Ind, and
the other for five cents from a post
office in Pennsylvania.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30
Carrots.

Carrots were first introduced into
England by Flemish gardeners in the
time of Elizabeth, and in the reign of
James |. they were still 50 uncommon
that ladies wore punches of them on
their hats and on their sleeves instead
of feathers.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30
Much Entertained,

Said Cholly-I have just been look
ing over volume of revised statutes.
Quoth Algy-Wellf
Cholly-I had no idea there were so
many interesting ways Of breaking the
law.-L0uisville Courier-JOurnal.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-30

The lessons of life are lost if they do
not impress us with the necessity Of
making ample allowances for the in
mature conclusions of others.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-05-04

viii Austin and family Of Skowhe-
gan have moved into the c. B. Chase
rent on the Steam Mill road and their
three children are attending school at
Browns Corner.
Word has been received from Harry
Wheeler. He is located at Athol,
Mass, where he has lucrative en-
ployment
Doris and Lloyd Goodwin. who for
morly lived in the homes of c. II. and
2. J. Lancaster, are situated with
their mother in OldtoWn. Me.
c. Raymond and family who came
from y York some three years ago
and located on the Kruger farm on
Chase Hill" have sold their house
hold goods and returned 10 y. York.
where he viii engage in the trucking
business.
Miss Hazel Tutt!o Is assisting Mrs.
Alpheus Mason with her household
duties IT the village.
Mr. and Mrs Lyman Barnes,
Hinckley. were at H. l.. burlington S
Sunday
George Locke and wife of Skowhe-
gan were at Roy Covers Sunday, the
trip was made by auto.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-05-04
EAST SKOWHEGAN

Our school commences this morn
ing instead of last Monday. 1t was
put off one week on account of the
muddy roads.
Mr. and Mrs. Elba Danforth were
visitors at Sidney L. Pooler's Sunday
and had fine time.
George f. Wheeler visited at Elvin
Richardson's and enjoyed his visit
very much.
Moody Jewell from Skowhegan with
two young men came Saturday and
returned to their homes Sunday even
ing.
VIII Tuttle's house is being made
over in good shape and will make
them a coy home as they will soon
have it completed and Mrs. futile
knows Just how to put on the finish
ing touches.
John Ames We hear has moved into
his new rent ii the village We hear
that it IS fine rent Carleton Tut
tie will move into the house Mr..
Ames has just left
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-05-04
EAST MADISON

Mrs. Winnie Steward of Bingham
spent few days last week with Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Harville.
Edna Bosworth and daughter
Dorothy returned home Thursday af-
ter spending a few days with her
mother Mrs Gordon of Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Haryille and
family nave moved to Cornville.
Horace Prescott of Boston visited
his brother and sister Addie and Will
liam last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Savage and
family have moved into the Asa Hodg-
don rent
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Rogers have
moved TO Cornville where Mr.. Rogers
has employment with Harvey Eaton
Forrest Haryille is building a bed
room and bath room on to his house
Alta Love was called to Rangeley
last week by the sudden death of her
father. Will Love. Mr.. Love was on
his way to cook for driving crew
which was about fifteen miles from
Berlin, y. H., and was taken suddenly
i'll with pneumonia He only lived a
short time and was taken to Rangeley
for burial.