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The Washington times., 1918-08-25
When Her Father SLeID III
Brother to SaUe Him from

In Gwazim there was an a
woman who had lived in our city
the massacre IN 1894. She was p1
when the Kurds stole her she say
turning Mohammedan. Then she
Turkish bey at Gwazim. He k
harem until she got old. All the I
Tossing, Islam, she secretly praye
was Christian. The bey had givel
"Fatimeh. -
Fatimeh asked the guards at tn
her take water to the men, anC
enter. When she told the prisone
had returned without the other
knew what had happened, and
thing would happen to them. T
with them a long time and then
told me my father and Emin were
sent word to us to be- hopeful. u
we saw her going into the pris
time with two big rocks, so he
hardly carry them, hidden in her
She came out again and filled he
coal oil.
When it was dark the younger
strong and brave, killed all the
hitting their heads with the rock
taken them. Father killed Emin
he was So little. When all the
men were dead, the young men pr
would think they had done right
the old men suffer a slow death q
then they spread the oil and thrI |
in the flames. Fatimeh told us
pened while the prison burned. I
suspected. her and carried her int
building and left her
1t was almost dawn Saturday
Lnsanne and / returned to moth
wills, 80 be it," was all she said !
her what had happened at the pri
there had been a great eelebratI
HaSan mosque, in honor of the
Sunday, while we were at Gwazi
imam, or prayer reader, had com
from Trebizond to read special pri
for such great events as the begin
war or massacre of Christians.
That morning soldiers went throj
posting a new paper on the walls.
we had feared-an order from
that all Armenian Christian wom9
young and old, must be ready in
leave their homes and be deporteI
order did not say.
As soon as the Turkish resident
new order many of them began I'd
Armenian half of the town offerin
the Armenian women wanted to S
were none of the men left, the won
to advise them. To our house, V
of the best in the city, there car
Turks, who told us we had better
rugs and the beautiful laces mo |
and had made.
Every Armenian girl is taught Z
laces. No girl is happy until she
herself a lace bridal veil. Always
eager to buy these, as they sell fol
to foreign traders, but no Armen
The Washington times., 1918-08-25

these pages began last Sunday the history of Aurora
Mardganian the only Christian Armenian girl escape
~ from the Turks since begun and the only
alive of the thousand Christians who Easter
Sunday three years ago. attended the Resurrection Services
the city of Tchemesh Gedzak in the Harpou district of
Armenia
Turkey at that time had Joined in the ally of
Germany The restraining hand of England busy and the
Turks their chance last extermnate their hated
Christian subjects.
Scarcely the services in the churches when the
Turkish soldiers began to gather together the Armenian
older boys Little Aurora father and elder brother
their death in the Turkish prison.
Aurora although only fourteen was a weldeveoped and
very pretty girl The Turkish governor had already marked
face and figure desirable for His he visited the
chids home that Easter Sunday hnted what
and promised spare and protect her mother and brothers
The Washington times., 1918-08-25

CIV THATEVER happens, my daughter, be
w brave. If do not return, remem-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
Store Hours: 9 A. M. to
5:45 p. M.
,. Kartl 6ni.a & On.
q. Ka1ln snits & On.
NEW EASTER MILLINERY
TN. susY coarsa-, lsrs sr..Asp5 5ressA avn,

The
Hats, and of the popular lines IRE
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

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The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
Navy Yard WORKERS.
MAKE STAMP Record
Force Of Employees Buy Literally
of War Savings.

An average Of 81 per pay day per
man is the record of the local navy
yard men in purchasing war savings
stamps. VINO. up to yesterday, had
bought $500 worth of the stamps
on the seven preceding pay days
With this record. which is under
stood to be close to the record for
the country behind them. navy yard
employees added several thousands Of
dollars more to the total yesterday.
The exact amount of the purchases
yesterday are not yet known, though
the coming third liberty loan drive
Is expected TO have the effect Of cut
ting down purchases somewhat.
Headed by Commander Marquart.
stationed at the yard. a liberty loan
committee already has been formed
among the yard employees. Represen-
tatives from each OF the many. shops
in the yard are on the committee and
plans are all made for a whirlwind
drive when the national campaign
officially opens.
Capt A. L. Willard. cOmmandant
of the yard. declared his belief that
the third loan would be subscribed
to more heavily by the employees Of
the yard than either Of the former
loans.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

particularly nice at Easter tme and they also like to remember
gift and nothing could be than piece of Real Fet
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
You Must Have
FU RS
To Be in Style

The handsomest styles brought out
for Spring and Summer wear will be
found here in the morning, and quite
moderately priced for the qualities.
-Moleskin Scars Capes and SOIes of selected Scotch
mOes. at $500, $500, $500 and ssS.OO
Squirrel Capes and StoIes-al skins perfectly matched
at $4sso, $3.50 and $3.50
Nura Capes. in natural and aupe shades at $3.50 and
$500.
Nuria Coates. and effective designs; natural and
taupe shades $1,000 and sl250O.
Hudson Seal Scarfs and Stoles. made Of soft durable
skins. at S2975, $500 and $3.50.
Hudson Seal Capes. in many new styles; good quality
skins with crepe Innings $780, S3s.75, S45C0 and
$3.50.
Hudson Seal Coatees plain effects also trimmed with
natural squirrel ermine and moekin, at $3.50 Sl2SOO
$4,000, $l6S.O0 and up to S24S.0O.
Wolf Scarfs, in taupe, pearl gray. navy blue dove gray
and Lucille brown made the newest styles beautifully
lined; at $297S to $500.
Fox Scarfs. IN the fashionable shades such as Lucille
brown, baeshp gray. black Kamchatka red and cross;
made In the curved animal style; S397S to $500.
Kann'H-SecOnd FIoOT.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
GETS 2 YEARS
FOR BURNING
CHILD'S FEET
Alberta Young Is Sentenced
for Cruelty Committed
as a Punishment.

Alberta Young. colored. 80 years of
age. was sentenced yesterday by
Justice Stafford in Criminal Court.
No. !, to serve two years in the peni-
tentiary for burning the hands and
feet OF 3-year-old Gertrude Mack,
also eolored, on a hot stove.
The only reason the woman gave
for her cruelty was that once her own
mother had treated her small broth
er the same way when he took things
from the table without asking for
them The Mack child. it is said.
took a piece of bread from a kitchen
table while int he care Of the -wom-
an and she burned its hands and
feet to teach it a lesson.
James J. McFadden, a soldier, who
was arrested by Policeman George
I. Helmuth January u for breaking
the show window Of the jewelry store
OF Anna Hermann on Pennsylvania
avenue and stealing a lot of wrisi
watches. was sentenced to serve two
years.
Helmuth discovered the soldier at
Ninth street with his hand bleeding
anu IL was "nlc lllt SOlultE was
being treated at the hospital that
the theft was discovered. The soldier
had, as he admitted, broken the
glass with his glOved hand and
taken the jewelry.
Arthur W. Smith, who is alleged
TO have assaulted Deputy Marshal
Charles j. Dempsey when the latter
attempted to serve a subpoena on
him, was sentenced to serve one year.
in Jail. Smiths attorney. James \.
O'Shea, noted an appeal and the
man was released on bond.
Walter F. Creamer, a young white
man, was sentenced to serve five
years for grand larceny. II is al
legged that Creamer robbed Harry J.
Voucher of S12 January lS.
Henrietta Williams. Ruth Stewart
and John Campbell must serve two
years each for perjuring themselves
I'm a trial recently held in Criminal
Court. No. l.
Harrison l. Gray, a joyrider. was
sentenced to serve one year and
Joseph f. Mitchell. another jOyrider
was sentenced to serve two years.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
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Il cone doA !
|. EOod Old Itbei
Il goa OGnG NJ
p, = md one Of DC 81
ofioSHnOryEnie Hc :
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
At $3.50 and $1,000

The lustous bd almost imaginable shape that has
brought this here Black chiefly. and either
black color There shapes cood also. trimmed COLOR
but the black to have the lead slightly.
There small demure poke shapes low crowned
hats that roll the side the back walking shapes
picture hats and many others.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

st the popularity of Kann's Trimmed
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

have the top the under Of the bm faced Geosee
crepe contrasting color The trimmings wnssarse and
smaquls Japanese aigrees flowers aoouereJ rib
bon. sosam velvet ribbon in color
III you arrange to do will find peasanter your
shopping the and avoid the afternoon Come
early Is you can.
KAnns
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

Real FiIet Collar and Cuff
Sets, some combined with
hand embroidered Georgette
at the highest price. From
$500 to $500.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

Real Filet Collars. in new
round and sailor shapes.
Priced from $500 to $3.50.
Kann's-StreetF Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

Real FiIet Collars, in Tux
edo shape, in different lace
d e gns and in different
lengths. at $3.50, $500, $500
to $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-24
INTER-ALLIED War
COUNCIL FOR ROME
Italy's Turn for Next Months
Meeting Offensive Grows.

The next meeting of the inter-
allied war council will be held
Inext month in Italy. according to
AplOmatiC advices received here
IS afternoon. The determination
inject in Italy is not. it is stated,
6ected with the menace of a
an drive bn the Piedmont
As the council has already
Paris and in London it was
pected that the next meet
be held in Rome.
kace of the drive is never
1ly developing all along
st and west OF Lake
Swiss border. The
the operations there
lar to that carried
the drive on the
he line last fall.
Fry Of the heaviest
wed from one part
other. Bombard-
at each point
TO develop the
reply. French
Is filling out
all through
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-08
FUEL SITUATION TO-DAY
AS COAL JOURNAL SEES 1T
Poor Outlook for Anthrnritc-Possible
Decline In Pricen for Product OF
BituminouE Mines.

Black Diamond takes rather pes
simistic. not to say gloomy view of
the anthracite coal situation. but finds
some bright spots in the bituminous
outlook. In its last weeks issue i,
says:
The reports from the anthracite pro-
dlcing districts show that the tonnage
raised is at a seriously low level. The
decrease in production is mainly at
u:butablc TO the prevalence OF in
hucnza III the regions. 1t is hoped that
Ike anticipated return OF anthracite
miners. now In the army. to their tor
nlcr occupation will radically increase
tie tonnage produced in the near
future. i, is said that the prescn,
daily rate of production is 100000 tons
per day below last years average ana
II is feared that serious shortag.
viii make Itself felt in the depth OF
winter. probably along in the month
OF February.
Tn the other hand, bituminous coal
IS apparently in Il temporary oversupply
and reports show that u good deal OF
coal is being held in storage. The
consumers arc making inroads into
these reserves instead Of supplying
their current needs from current ship
!hen,s Were ii not for the fact that
been very much upset. il is quite prob
able that there would be II downward
market. AS ii is, the market has taken
Il urn tone ana the prices remain
ihe government maximum. When rea!
winter appears and the present agree
able transportation situation becomes
unsettled the matter OF supply will
again become II serious problem
The lifting of restrictions on non
essential industries has. in !. measure
absorbed some of the surplus accun.u-
lated from the cessation OF war in
s3:':ers ~ Ihc nonessential industries
: i&S;1E advantage of the oppor-
1860: - purchase reserve stocks
-: 80 SGppty has been in excellent
80 s.l.7s2 c&-.ES she past week, 50
:! .:a -, .aI. .;:ACy of the wa mines
i-''S ':%@4'.cS uae0 cars for loading.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-08
WOMEN WAR WORKERS
Note. Of Things Giris and Women Arc
Doing In Times That Try
Mems Souls.

shampooing are among the many
trades that girls may learn In New
York public schools.
The minimum wage of adult eS-
ptrienced women workers in and about
Winnipeg. in factories where food
stuffs other than candies are made. Is
not less than $40 per week and from
that up to SIS.
\ distinctive wartime development
In English industry has been the es-
adjustment Of women police forces in
factories where majority OF the en-
ployecs are women. The scheme has
worked we'll so far.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. when she ar
rives in Paris in a few days. as the
first lady of the land" will have an
elaborate wardrobe. and every garment
can truthfully bear the stamp, MADE
in America
Mrs. j. ]. Landrum. head of tn, girls
division Of tho Texas Department OF
Agriculture at Austin. has had $4,000
girls from the rural districts of Texas
enrolled in different kinds OF war work
and they have made n wonderful
record.
Miss Florence Taft. OF Rockwell.
Conn. a cousin OF cx-President Will
munition factory at Pompton Lakes
with a large number OF other girls of
well-to-do and more or less prominent
families.
During many months of the war a
woman of unknown identity freauentcd
tho Victoria station in London and to
every soldier and sailor returning to
the fighting zone she presented n tiny
horshoe as taiisman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-08
SOME FACTS FROM AFFAIR
\ ev~ Item. CcaccrniuG Commercial
a1i t1L1srrtai Development In Re-
E"1a, Beyond tho Seas.

t-<-rAlia il.Ls c.c-s than $4,000 or
fA-tiE4 rh!i-"'hs Aa6 other transporta-
.-o~r ~g-Ssr.s
i.-sJAaa MS t9s mills turning out
Printing rac.r Ani IS making brown
ptGs- 2li running :: ;he present on
6ogsir :sr-s.
Catas &u3 [S7Sn retain for home
couSu-'2ttcr Cwo-chirds ot the great
GGant:I: ,: silk produced in those coun-
tries.
por,gsa, nss Planned an extensive
system o. radio stations To link Lisbon
With is colonies and other European
capitals.
Imports OF almost 100000. 900 gallons
year arc required 10 meet China's lie
mand for kerosire oil and the United
states is the biggest shipper
demonstration experiments by British
exports in China have led to the es-
Enlistment OF a forestry course in n
Chinese university and also in several
colleges of lower grade.
Along the Cornwall coast many
miners earn good living ut odd times
by washing tin out OF the sands. the
sea waves SCATTERING the metal bearing
rocks. Some miners conflnc their Of
forts to these rocks.
1t is believed that nearly 20 per
cent OF Canada is still UNEMPLOYED and
If Indian reports are to be believed
there lis in tho basin of the Mackenzie
river one of the largest areas of
possible oil bearing country on the
face OF the globe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-08
SOUTHERN PORTS MOVING
FOR AFTER-THE-WAR TRADE
Wilmington, Chnrleston v..,a.nh
hrunHWtck and Jacksonville Looking
Out for South AmerIcnn nn,Jnc..


WilniinEtOn, Charleston Savannah
hrunhNtck and Jacksonville Looking
out Tor south American Busincsn.
Tho South Atlantic Maritime Corpor-
alton is tho name OF an organization
composed OF business men OF Whining
ton. y. c.: Charleston, S. c.; Savannah
and brunswick. Ca, and JacksonviIIe
Fla. This organization has been CT
fected, according to n special report
in the Manufacturers Record, to Sc
cure broad and scientific DEVELOPMENT
OF the harbors and facilities of these
ports. action being taken after expert
surveys and engineering advice. to ac-
ment with the government for after
the-"ar trade. to develop export trade
with South America (both coasts) and
the West Indies, and the directing OF
tonnage through the five ports covered
by the association through the employ
thoughout the United. States South
America and the West Indies. Mathew
Hale. OF Wilmington. is president; j.
c. Nash. of Savannah: vicc-president.
and u. IL: Lippitt. of Wilmington. Sec
rotary: George T. Cam. OF Savanna.
arc being prepared.
The idea in forming the association
was TO avoid eNetreme rivalry between
the several ports in efforts to gain ton
mage and also by uniting to be enabled
to accomplish more than by working
singly and without organization other
than local. Ample funds. it is said,
have been pledged to assure success.
The Record gives long list OF ac-
tive business men of the cities named
and are incorporators Of the big COM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-08
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES
itemH of mn Industrial Character From
"DoWn Home"-WOrk on Wireless
Station Contracted For.

No difnite action has been taken in
zion for the immediate erection OF a
memorial building in Raleigh. but the
movement IS we'll under way and the
building Will certainly come.
An appropriation has been made for
the erection OF steel bridge for the
southern hallway over Yadkin River
at q cost OF $4,000
The Baker Mountain orphanage =,
HickorJ recently damaged by fire will
be rebuilt at once
The government has contracted for
the erection OF several of the radio
towers for the radio and wireless sta
ton al Bakers. in Union COUNTY
The BOARD OF Commissioners Of
Rowan County have le, the contrac,
FOR the immediate rebuilding Of the
community Annex at Salisbury. recent
Is burned.
The city OF Wilmington has let con-
tracts Tor extensive work in the en-
largement Of its water works
\ plant for the manufacture Of ferti-
lizers from Mcnhadcn and other fish
Is being cstab!ishcd ny New York
parties at Morchead City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-08
ACTIVITIES
ALL OVER SOUTHLAND
New business Enterprises All About In
Dixie Startling tip with Coming
OF Peace.

The Anderson Hosiery Mills AT
Anderson. $. c. have largely increased
their capital stock for the purpose OF
charging the plant and increasing the
output.
The Driver Land and Timber Com
100000 has been Incorporated NJ
Thomasville. Ga.
The Purity Serum Company. capital
lied at $4,000 has been incorporated
1t Forth Worth. Texas.
The Armours. of Chicago. are erecting
additional buildings at their already
immense packing plant in Jacksonville
Fla. the purpose being to quadruplc
:he capacity Of the meat packing divi-
sion.
The Normal and Industrial Institute
1t TuskeSec has completed its plans
Cor rebuilding the big shops recently
sertously damaged by fire.
The state Highway Commission OF
Louisiana. with headquarters at New
Orleans. is planning to build zoo miles
OF new roads in that State next year
The Eagle Lumber and Manufacture
ing Company has been incorporated
At Meridian, Miss, with $4,000 capital
stock
The Farmers and Merchants National
Bank of Fort Worth. Tex. proposes as
soon as government building restric-
tions are removed TO erect bank
building in Fort Worth, to cost about
100000. The building will be 100 by
The Harvey Lumber Company has
been incorporated to build mills at
Naldosta. Ga.
has been chartered with $4,000 capital
stock TO establish and operate big
fruit and vegetable canning plant at
Fort Myers. Fla.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-08
Changes Mind About Going
AWav

Five years ago doctors told mo /,
would havc to move my wife to an
other climate, as she suffered so viii
stomach and liver trouble and bIoa,,
Ing. Also. that she would have to hayo
an operation for gall stones. Our mail
carrier told me of Mayr's Wonderfu,
Remedy and. on his advice. she has
taken 1t and is now as well as ever Il,
her life." 1t Is q simple, harmless
preparation that removes the Catarrhal
mucus from the intestinal tract and
allays the inflammation which causes
practically all stomach. liver and In
festival ailments, including app.n.
dicitis. One dose will convince Or
money refunded. For sale at Gran,
Drug Co. and druggists cverywhere.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-08
Di.appointment nt nncLx ,1a.,.

) MN MOtS y. g.. Dcce.noer -
the receipts Of leaf TOBACCO hav. bre,,
heAvy,. especially towards the latter
part or the week. amounting 10 abcni
l.oep.coO pounds which sold for an av-
erage OF 1907. making the total 10
sdats l4,o5o,no0 pounds. at an aycrac,
rot s37.o6 for the season.
The offerings have been very com
ssssmon as rule, the proportion Of good
Z ana me tobaccos growing smaller each
.Sday. and wrappers have ;t!mos, DIG
Sappcared from the offerings TN.
character OF the crop is quite a dis-
appointment 10 the members a.. mo
tooacco trade: ,and canno; easily bc tx.
nlaineo' as the planting ana growing
etceaslve hot weather about the ar.
of August.
pr.cea On AL grades o. bright leaf
sno wrappers have advanced and arr
higher than ever known in the history
common tobacco shows less advance
w. IS selllng yer? high and at prices
very Satisfactory to the seller. Thu
tive. " -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-08
CaIome| Loses You a Days Work!
Take Dodson's Liver Tone Instead
Read my guarantee! If bilious constipated or head
achy you need not take nasty, siclening. danger
Gus calomel to get Strengthened IN

every druggist In 'own-your drug
sist and everybody's druggist-has
noticed a great falling off in the sale
Of calomel. They all give the Same
reason. Dodson's Liver Tone is SAX
ing its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know II. while Dodson's Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better re-
suits" said prominent local druggist.
Dodsons Liver Tone is personally
guaranteed by every druggist who
dells IT. largo bottle doesn't cost
very much. but If 1t fails to give easy
relief in every case or liver sluggish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-08

w the government must not become
iuie when the government ceases to
nave use for them for war work. They
must De converted into industrial plants
" various kinds suited to peace times.
swing employment to the thousands
OF laborers and workers who have
oeen attracted here by the war nc
.ivittes of tho past two years and more
rms is the sentiment of tho chamber,
ana. In fact, of all OF Newport News
Newport News a permanent gamer ny
INC war. The war has taught the peo-
'ie nero what they can do when they
Try their best. and they arc going to
proht from the lessons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-08

ness and constipation, you have only
70 ASK Tor your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is n pleasant
,aslins' purely vegetable remedy
harmless TO both children and adults
Take spoonful at night and woke nm
tceiins fine: no biliousness, sick head.
acne. acid stomach or constituted
bowels. 1t doesn't grippe or cause in
convenience all the next day like yio
tent caiomel. Take n dose of calomeI
Quay and tomorrow you will feel
weak. sick and nauseated Dow io.a
days work! Take Dodson's Liver
rome instead and feel fine, fun Of
viEor and ambition.-Adv.