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MADE BY BUSY WOMEN.
Prince Georges Sending 1850 surgi-
cal Dressings to Baltimore.

Mrs. Edgar Brown of Lanham will go
to Baltimore tomorrow with a real song
in her heart and $500 surgical dressings
in the tonneau of her automobile, be-
cause Prince Georges county answered
the call for hospital equipment sent out
about a week ago. The dressings were
volunteered for the warship Annapolis
by Mrs. Brown. the county vice chair
man of the Red Cross work, and the
circles at Laurel, Lanham, College Park
and Hillmeade have been working over
time to complete the allotment.
Hyattsville forwarded an unusual
amount of hospital needs to Baltimore
as it's August bit for the Red Cross.
The list included twenty-four GONZALES
cent robes, three dozen bed shirts.
three dozen pajama suits. three dozen
pairs of bed socks. sixteen dozen sub
stitute handkerchefs and thirty-six
shoulder wraps. The women of the
Red Cross circle there have also COM
pleted the twenty-five comfort sets
promised the crew on the CASTLE. These
sets consist of wristlets. cap. scarf and
sweater. Mrs. N. NJ. Harrison is local
chairman of the working circle.
In the midst of unusual season of
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GERMANS PLEA FOR
CITIZENSHIP DENIED
Heinrich Schneider Refused Papers
Because Of Desire for Dr.
vided Allegiance.

Heinrich Schneider, forty-one years
old, q cabinet maker. was refused
naturalization papers today by Justice
Hitz Of the District Supreme Court. be-
cause in 1914 he appeared before Ger
man consul and registered under the
German law which permits the appli-
cant to retain Teutonic citizenship.
The court decided that all such appli-
cations should be rejected as dividing
allegiance
Schneider was born in Germany, jan
uary 26, 1856, and came to America
September IA, 1910. He declared his
intention to become an American ctti-
zen in Maryland in 1911, but made ap-
plication for final citizenship only a
few months ago. Justice HitZ has had
the matter under consideration and an
nounced his decision today.
Seven natives of Germany renowned
the kaiser yesterday afternoon before
Justice Hitz and expressed willing
ness to fight for democracy number
of other German applicants. who filed
applications after the declaration OF
war, were ordered to await the close
of the conflict before action will be
taken on their requests TO become
American citizens.
Those admitted were Gottleib Wink
1er, grocer. Anacostia; Christian Men
ringer shoemaker, 223 14th street
northeast: Cornelius Emil Christiani,
music teacher, 1902 p street northwest;
Albert Rieger, 209 14I5 street north
east; John Raulin. baker, 1111 Mon
tello avenue: August Kramer, retired
soldier. Soldiers Home. and Richard
Heinrich Wilhelm Tancred Adolf
Lorleberg, a musician, 901 18th street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07

the coming recess. for brief visit to
their homes are Representative and
Mrs. Scott Ferris. who are at LaWton,
Okla: Representative and Mrs. Clarence
+. Lee and their little son Frederick.
who have returned to California, and
Representative Henry A. Barhart, who
will leave shortly to motor to his home
at Rochester. Ind. stopping en- route
at interesting points.
Mr.. Carl Erooman. who stopped at
Charlevoix, Mich. for a visit to Mrs.
Nrooman on his way back from the Pa
cific coast. where he went on official
business, will arrive at Washington to-
day or tomorrow.
Col. David L. Brainard, U. S. A., who
has been in the Walter Reed Hospital
for the last six weeks convalescing
home at the Dresden apartment. and
expects to return to his duties at the
War Department in about two weeks.
Former Representative and Mrs
Herbert Parsons of New York are Wis
iting Mrs. Parsons parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Clews, at their place at
Newport, the Rocks
Mrs Lincoln Dixon, accompanied by
her daughters, Miss Clare Dixon and
Miss Dorothy Dixon. and Miss Eta
Taylor, daughter of Representative and
Mrs. Edward T. Taylor. is motoring
from her home. at North Vernon, Ind,
TO this city. where she will join Rep
resentative Dixon, who will accompany
them back to their home at the conclu-
sion of their visit here
Mrs. Benjamin F. Welty, wife of Rep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
CHIvALROUS IN TALK,
BUT BARBAROUS IN ACTS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM August Z. Dutch
newspapers print in q parallel column
with an account of the murder of the
crew of the British steamship Belgian
Prince a Berlin telegram giving the
following extract from a pastoral letter
read in all the Protestant churches OF
Berlin last Sunday:
I'VE will comport ourselves as Chr1s-
tians toward our enemies and conduct
the war in the future as in the past
with humanity and chivalry."
The pastoral letter was read at a
service which Emperor William ana
the German empress attended at the
cathedral. 1t exhorts the people to
humanity. and recognizes the hand OF
God in the protection from invasion
which the fatherland has enjoyed.
The British steamship Belgian Prince
was sunk July 81 by German subma-
rine. According to survivors who
reached port, the U-boat shelled the
vessel and the German commander then
ordered the crew to take to the boats
and go alongside the submarine. The
Germans the survivors assert, removed
the life belts and outer clothing of all
the members of the crew, except eight.
smashed the lifeboats with axes, and
then re-entered the submarine and
closed the matches. leaving the men on
deck. The submarine travelled on the
surface for about two miles and then
submerged. Thirty-eight of the crew
were drowned. Three others were res
cued by a patrol boat.
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PLEA FOR SUMMER SCHOOLS.
Assist. Supt. Bruce Appeals for
Funds to Pay Teachers.

Roscoe c. Bruce. assistant superin-
tendent in charge of colored public
schools. has sent out an appeal for
financial assistance for the summer
high schools Owing to a decision of
the controller of the Treasury regarding
the remuneration of teachers, it is inn
possible to pay the summer high school
teachers from the public fund. Efforts
are being made to raise a sufficiently
large private fund for the purpose
In circular letter which he has sent
out to be read in churches, lodges and
civic organizations, Mr.. Bruce urges the
reader to remember that education is
an investment both for the family and
for the community"
Contributions have been received so
Tar from the following:
Edward H. Sutton, $3.50; P. w. Price,
S15: Robert W. Brown. $40: Coralie F.
Cook. IS: Marian p. Shadd. IS: Roscoe
Bruce. IS; NanniA Shepherd. $50; Be
atrice r. Gray. $50; S. l. Jennffer,
Brown. $50; William H. Duncan, So;
Malcolm Kerrick. $50; Maggie Hem
derson, $3.50; John w. Mitchell, 50:
John A. Edelin,, SO: Maggie Swami,
s1-50; James E. Minor, $3.50; A Mar
;halI. s1so; s. G. Jackson, $50: James
I. Blue. $3.50; Lydia Wood, $3.50; NJ. IA
Swann. 1.50: Ethel Rowe, $3.50; II. A.
Nahoney, $3.50.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to the
Jennie B. Swain, so years, 1430 Columbia
road northwest.
William H. Tayman, "A years, 535 10th street
southeast.
Ella NJ. Delaphane. 70 years. 1915 47th place
northwest.
Henry c. Caldwell. 70 years. Shannon apart
ment.
Gustavus F. Lentz. 90 years, AS 18th street
southeast.
Charles E. sanderson, 81 years. Providence
Hospital
Otis Vining. q years. Pittsfeld, Me.
Louisa Robinson. years, Homeopathic Hos
pital.
Helen E. Gray. 70 years. 1908 street north
west.
James E. Thomas. 70 years. oo1s North Cap
itol street.
Sarah A. R. sillIman. s5 years. Garfield Hos.
pital.
Mrs. A. E. spaulding, 81 years. Columbia
Hospital.
Amber f. McManus. II years, Upper Marl-
boro, Nd.
Durwood W. Brewer. months, Baby Hos
pital Camp.
Alyin Young. IA years, IS Elyin avenue south.
east.
Lillian Meade. 81 years. Freedmen's Hospital
Annie Bundy, 30 years, st. Elizabeth Hospital,
William Green. 40 years. Emergency Hospital
Charlotte Kibey, IS years. 500 street north.
In high explosives the British pro-
duction is now sixty-six times what il
was in January, 1915.
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EXPECT 10000 BY SATURDAY.
Exemption Boards Are Working
Quickly in New York

NEW YORK, August with more
exemption boards examining candidates
oday. and prospects for an increase
ZACH day, it is estimated by officials
n charge of the seIective draft that
New York city will have enrolled 20 900
nen in the new National Army by the
md of the week. Predictions as to
now soon the city's quota of IS. S65
men will he raised are withheld, but
he general impression at headquar-
ers of the 1S9 exemption boards is
hat all will not be enrolled before
august %.
Roscoe Conkling. deputy attorney
~eneral. in charge of the draft, esti-
lated today that the total number of
EN- enrolled to date was about 5000
evised figures show 22.3S6 examined
lysically qualified. 1910. and 1882
1alifed and indicating no exemption
-Eaims.
Kingdom Gould of Lakewood. n J..
'ilroad official and eldest son of
Gorge Jay Gould. capitalist. has filed
Toms River. n. j., a claim of ex-
nption from enforced military duty
n the plea of dependents for support.
te had been passed as physically fit
or army duty by the surgeons of the
xemption board. Gould was married
July 2.
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SENATOR HUGHES Is BETTER.
At Home in New Jersey. But Work.
ing on Strike Probe Record.

Senator Hus II New Jersey. who
has been avn from the Senate for
many weeks o.. account of serious ILL
ness. is reported to be well on the road
to recovery He is in New Jersey, and
Is giving his attention to the record
Of the investigation by a Senate COM
mittee into the strike of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company's
employees.
Senator Hughes was the author of
the resolution which created the in
vestigatins committee, and was ap-
pointed chairman. About the time the
hearings began. however. Senator
Hughes became ill and was unable to
take part in the investigation. Sena-
tor Pittman of Nevada taking his place
as chairman.
1t was reported today that Senator
Hughes would either join in the report
which will be submitted by the COM
mittee. or will draft a separate report
of his own. based upon the record of
the investigation. Senator Pittman, who
has been instructed by the committee
to draft a report. is giving the matter
careful consideration.
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D. C. MAN AMONG WOUNDED.
Charles Dessez Member of American
Legion Of Canadian Army.

A telegram received by Charles Des-
SEE. $40 18th street southeast, conveyed
the brief announcement that his son.
Charles V. DesseZ. Washington boy
has been wounded somewhere in
France"
Young Dessez. twenty-six years old,
was employed in the water department,
District of Columbia. up to the time he
enlisted in the american Legion" of
the Canadian army last September He
went to Mckinley Manual Training
School and later became widely known
as driver of motor cycles in racing
events, both at Benning and in other
titles. He also drove automobiles in
;ociability and endurance tests His
skill as a mechanician led him to en-
list as an ambulance driver. but later
his relatives believe. he entered the
canks in his regiment
The telegram states that young
Oessez was wounded July "a. but gives
10 further details. and no other word
has been received. His sister. Miss
Eunice Dessez, is employed in the
naval reserve recruiting station, 9th
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east. He has a cousin and an uncle
also fighting in France.
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U-BoAT's EXPLOIT REPORTED.
Sinks 10 Vessels, Aggregating 66,
600 Tons. in Three Weeks.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. August =
One German submarine during a three
week period ending July 10 sank nine
teen vessels aggregating $1,000 tons
and was still in condition to remain
longer away from it's base. according
to report brought here today by
Harold Hansen of Detroit, a member
of the crew of one of the nineteen
ships. who said he received his in
formation from the U-boat commander
Hansen said he belonged to the Nor
wegian sailing ship Artensis. vessel
of 1,1S9 tons gross register, sunk
while on its way from Glasgow to
Hampton roads. His ship stopped when
ordered to do by the submarine
commander. and detail from the u
boat came aboard and removed all the
food supplies. The crew was then
ordered into the boats. given the course
to the nearest land and the Artensis
was torpedoed. The captain of the
submarine. Hansen said, told him and
other members of his crew with pride
that he had sunk eighteen other ships
in three weeks and was after more.
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G. II. WINSLOW NAMED.

. With the rank of captain. George H.
Winslow, secretary of the railroad di-
vision of the Y. NJ. c. A, has been
named by Col. NJ. A. Winter, command
ing the Home Defense League Rifles,
to take charge of organizing the rail-
road men into companies for the Home
Rifles Another recruiting rally will be
held some time this week in the rooms
of the association on the third floor
of Union station. -
Plans have been adopted for the in
staliation of a small-bore rifle target
range on the top floor of Union station.
alongside the bowling alley. After
careful examination yesterday Capt.
Alpheus Winter. inspector of rifle prac-
tice for the Home Rifles. pronounced
he space allotted an ideal location for
the purpose intended, the light being
especially favorable.
Col Winter has announced the ap-
Dointment of Frederick II. Kramer az
regtmental commissary of the Home
&ideap Nth thu rank Of captain.
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LIQUOR CASE NOT CALLED.
81, 900 Bond Provided by Counsel for
Eugene N. Paxton.

Eugene n. Paxton, thirty-one years
old. charged with violation of the Reed
amendment to the post office appro-
priation bill, which prohibits the trans
portation of alcoholic beverages into
'dry' territory. was not called for trial
in Police Court today, and his case was
indefinitely postponed. Michael j.
Keane. his counsel, last night furnished
bond In the sum of $1,000 for his ap-
pearance.
Paxton. who is employed as clerk in a
wholesale liquor establishment, at 1926
D street. was arrested in Alexandria
about ten days ago. charged with TAX
ing two quarts of liquor and several
bottles of beer there in public carrier.
No sworn charge was filed against him
and he was released.
A warrant was subsequently, issued in
this city for him on complaint of Po-
liceman Elliott of the bureau of in-
vestigations of Maj. Pullmans depart
ment. 1t is probable his case will not
be called for trial until next week.
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SPEEDING UP DRAFT,
Chicago Representative of Gen.
Crowder Charges Laxity in Work.

CHICAGO. August Maj. B. NJ.
Chiperneid of the staff of Provost
Marshal General Crowder today under
took to speed up the work of the draft
exemption boards here by ordering the
dismissal of one member ordering
another back from fishing trip, and
laying before the federal authorities a
mass of evidence of attempts to OBJ
struct the machinery of the draft.
He telegraphed Adjutant General
Dickson asking him to replace Henry
Schoening of the f1fty-second district. in
which many German-Americans reside.
charging that Schoening was not at
tending to his work
Dr. Charles r. Moore of the sixty-fifth
district. who went fishing. either will re-
port for duty at once or be turned
over to the federal authorities. Mai.
Chiperfield said.
There is reason to believe that a
rev board members are holding back
the work, he said. This will not be
tolerated and from now on board mem
oers or any official connected with the
draft VINO may deliberately obstruct
the speedy termination of the work
will be dealt with summarily."
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resentative welty, has returned to her
home, at Lima, Ohio.

Former Representative John A. NJ.
Adair has returned to his home in
Indiana, after short visit here.
The war service relief committee of
the Catholic Alumnae and friends. Miss
Edna ]. sheehy. chairman. viii inau-
gurate course of lectures at Carroll
Hall. G street between 9th and 10th.
this evening on the conservation Of
food. DIR. Lewis ]. O'Hern will intro
duce the speaker, DR.. Cora Smith King.
A general invitation is extended.
The marriage of Miss Frances Tur-
ner. daughter of Mrs. Mary King Tur-
ner. and Mr.. Norman Edwin Lynch will
take place Friday evening. August 81.
at o'clock. at the home of Mrs. Tur-
ner. 1900 Belmont road.
Miss Turner will be attended by her
sister. Mrs. Edward Brock Parsons, as
matron of honor; two bridesmaids,
Miss Juliette B. King and Miss Mar
gerry Hunter Young. and little hover
girl. Miss Margaret Lynch, sister OF
the bridegroom.
Rev. DR.. Dimon of st. Andrews Epis-
copal Church will offlciate at the mar
riage. and Immediately after the cere-
mony will christen the little daughter
of the brides sister. Mary Elizabeth
Parsons.
Mrs. Hugh L. Scott and the Misses
Scott are returning from Maine, where
they spent several weeks. to Fort Myer.
Gen. Scott. Mrs. Scott and the Misses
Scott are expected tomorrow.
Mrs. w. w. Schuyler. formerly Miss
Bertha Printz of Luray. Va, whose
marriage to Mr.. Schuyler of New York
took place at Santiago, Cuba. July IL.
Is visiting Gen. and Mrs. j. H. Brinker
at 1915 Clifton street this week. and is
at home to her old friends before re-
turning to her home in Cuba.
Mr. Frederic A. Delano is returning
to Washington today from a short
business trip. Mrs. Delano and Miss
Delano will spend the latter part of the
summer in Vermont.
Mrs. Charles E. Dagenett and son.
after spending few days at Bluemont.
Va. have returned to the city. and will
err, Mrs. Mary L. Skidmore, awaiting
the return of Mr.. Dagenett, who is abb
sent from the city on official business.
Mrs Marshall. wife of Brig. Gen. Will
liam l.. Marshall. U. S. A. retired. will
leave town today for Atlantic City, and
will be at the Marlborough lenheim
for a week. Gen. Marshall returned
on reclamation work in Idaho.
Mrs. Kline. wife of Mr.. Lawrence H.
Kline of the Department of Labor. has
Bone 10 fnllaueipHla LOT Visit OF
several weeks with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. McClane.
Mrs. L. A. Stubblef1eld. accompanied
by her little daughter. Lolita. left this
morning for San Francisco, where they
will remain until November. Mr.. Stub
blefield will join them there and they
will later go with him to New Orleans.
where they will spend the winter.
They will return to Washington in the
spring and reopen their residence in
Massachusetts, avenue.
Dr. G. C. Birdsall has returned to
Washington from a trip in the Maine
woods
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing
Elida c. Hough of Falls Church. Va, and
Louie J. English of this city.
Willie T. Bohannon of Richmond. Va, and
Bessie l.. Foster of Victoria Va
John F. Posey of Potomac Cross Roads. Nd,
and Mary f. Ballinger of this city.
Domenico Lentini and Filomena La Greca,
both of Philadelphia, Pa.
Frederick T. Litz and Mary c. Raney.
Anthony A. Had of New York city and Mabel
v Baumann of this city
Shackelford Miller jr.. of Louisville. KY, and
Frances s. Efflnger of stanton. Va.
Alexander Kemp and Annie Smith
Arvelle u. Butler and Julia Jones.
Julious V. Tuck and Mabel f. Crabbin. both
of Richmond. Va.
Thomas E. Turner Of this city and Esther NJ.
X. Lumpkins of Bridgewater. Mass.
Everett {. Jordan of Sparta, Va, and Ruth
V. Elliott of Bowling Green. Va.
Boyd Coney and Rose Smith.
Francis y. Koehler and Bertha NJ Stein.
both of Baltimore Md.
Clarence NJ. Western and Catherine Moss,
both of Richmond. Va.
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ITALIAN HEROINE HERE.
Mime. Mazzuchi Touring q. S. tt
Raise Hospital Fund.

Mime. Mazzuchi. beloved by Italian SOL
o1ers for the work she has done in hos
pitfalls back of the Alpine fighting lines,
mas arrived at the Hotel Lafayette here
on the first lap Of a tour she will make
through American cities to solicit funds
Tor the work she and other devoted
Italian women are doing
Nine. Mazzuchi is the wife of the
italian consul general at Rheims
She Is the third of six women who were
given permits to drive army ambu-
battle relics. particularly those. which
Illustrate the peculiar conditions under
which the Italian forces are battling.
She has been associated with hospital
work for three years, both on the Ital-
ian and French fronts, and has been
to this country once before.
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where they are occupying Windclyffe.
the summer home of Mrs. William J.
Boardman.
The marriage of Miss Patterson and
their son. Lieut.. Melville Wallace. L. S.
A. who is stationed at Fort Mcpherson,
Ca, will take place in November.
The date of the marriage of Miss
Julia Meyer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Won L. Meyer, and Mr..
Giuseppe Brambilla, counselor of the
Italian embassy. has been approx
mately set for late September or early
October. at the country home of Mr..
and Mrs Meyer at Hamilton. Mass A
number of guests will go up from
Washington.
Miss Meyer was the head of a com
mittee that successfully conducted last
Club for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Over $500 was turned in to the Red
Cross as result of the enterprise.
Among those who interested them
selves in its success were Mrs. George
Won L. Meyer, who donated handsome
prizes in the shape of two silver vege-
table dishes, and Mr.. Nathaniel Simp-
kins. who donated the playing cards
for the bridge games.
Mr.. William Marshall Bullitt, soil citor
general of the United States during, the
Taft administration, is spending few
days at the Lafayette, accompanied
by Mrs. Bullitt.
Mrs. Robert Patterson. who has been
at Lake Forest. ILL.,. for the early part
of the summer. is passing August mo-
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to the
health department in the last twenty -four hours
William W. and Sarah X. Jannett, girl.
Albert and Marguet Hurdny. girl.
Luigi and Grariella Ercoe. girl
Harry r. and Bessie f. Bryant, boy.
Harry W. and Leona Cuppett. girl.
Philip and Agnes Hooton. boy.
Horace c. and Ethel Z. Schwier. girl.
John W. and Ethel Adams, girl
Raymond NJ. and Anna NJ. Neu. girl.
Oscar T. and Margaret hewitt. girl.
Arthur NJ. and Alice /. Buck. girl.
Robert p. and Maggie l.. Warner. jr., boy.
Joseph A. and Ruth X. Smith. boy.
Vernon and Caroline V. Cleaver. boy.
BENZ. and Arteneha Caldwell. boy.
Elisha and Noria Patrick. girl.
William y. and Mary Hamlin. boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
REGISTER FOR WAR WORK.
Catholic Women in All City's Par
ishes Have Enrolled.

From the partial reports that have
been received from the various parish es
it is shown that more than 1900 women
in the city have registered in the Cath
Ole war relief service. A meeting of
the registration board of the organiza-
ton was held last evening in Carroll
Hall Reports showed that all of the
parishes had organized committees,
which are working to register women
in the city in this work
Reports were received last evening
from the following parishes: Sacred
Heart. st. Matthews. Nativity, st.
Peters and st. Anthony's. The regis
tration board is composed of a chair
man and representatives from each of
the parishes Miss Rebecca Stanley is
at the head of the board. The hoard
meets Monday evening in Carroll Hail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-07
GASOLINE FIRES SCHOONER.
Several Members Of Alfred NobePs
Grew Injured by Explosion at Callao.

CALLAO. Peru. August Fire re-
sulting from an explosion of gasoline
broke out last night on board the motor
schooner Alfred Nobel. Several mem
bers OF the crew suffered injuries
Shipping records list Norwegian
acknowledged steamer of the name
Alfred Nobel. This vessel registers 76e
tons gross and was built at New Castle
in 1912.