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The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-08
Place Where Americans First
Fought Under Own Flag to
Be Museum Site.

New York.-After years and years
of Indifference and neglect something
has been done at last to set aside as n
park and national shrine Brooklyn's
most historic ground-the site OF the
Battle OF Long Island. ,
The board of estimate has voted to
acquire the buildings on the block
where the chief engagement of the
Battle of Long Island was fought.
Here General Stirling, August II.
1776. with less than 500 men, held back
10000 British and charged them five
separate times, preventing the British
from closing the iron ring, 80 that the
marshes to the refuge of the inner line
of fortifications on Brooklyn Heights.
And, IL the present generation does not
know II, Washington's officers realized
to the full the mighty deeds performed
by General Stirling and his Maryland
ling las brave a man as ever lived"
Near 14sth Anniversary.
Now the first step has been taken
TO clear the ground for a memorial
park in which shall rise dignified col
ums which shall stand forever re-
minder OF the valorous deeds per-
formed there on that day.
/ 1t is an appropriate time for ac-
tion, for in another year one hundred
and forty-eight years will have passed
since the Marylanders stood against
the best troops Europe ever sent to
these shores and fought them to a
standstill. although outnumbered twen'
ty to one. And while they held them
ut Nicholas vechte's old stone house
the shattered remnants Of the Con
tinentals escaped across the marsh
lines In the very nick of time.
The stones of that house, which pos
sessed the added distinction Of being
Washington's headquarters before the
battle, are still buried under the
ground, historians say, and the house
may be restored. 1t was built In 1865
and covered when the land was
filed In.
All these years Brooklyn has never
marked the spot. Maryland has, how
ever, a bronze tablet which bears testi
mony to the heroisms of the sons o.
Maryland.
The first national battle fought II
America was that of Long Island. Il
was the first battle in which American
troops fought under a flag of theil
own.
1t was the first time American troop'
met the flower Of the British army II
open field fighting and proved mattel
Tor them.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-08
Hard Shelled Beetles
Devour Live Chickens

Wheeling, w. Va.-An army Of
beetles of variety unknown to this
city has taken possession of the mil
Hon dollar fruit orchards hereabouts,
and, unless checked. will destroy tho
crop of fruit.
The pest is hard-shelled beetle
about the size of a coffee bean, and
shoe box, filed with the bugs, has
been sent to the state agriculturiar
for classification and a recipe for es-
termination.
The beetles are not only devourina
the foliage and green fruit, but are lit
orally eating chickens alive, reports
from rural districts disclosed. Paris
green, arsenate Of lead and boiling
water have no effect on them.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-08
CATTLE EAT DEAD FOR
PHOSPHORUS THEY CRAVE

the very small amount of II In the soil.
The animals have learned that bones
are very rich source OF the substance
they crave, since the skeleton Is made
up almost entirely Of calcium phos-
phate and they satisfy their desire for
phosphates just as many animals
crafty their appetite for salt at salt
licks.
Acute osteophagia occurs in almost
all the animals In certain regions for
about ten months In the year, accord
ing to Doctor Green, and only abates
for about two months while the grass
Is very young. This disease can be
prevented, experiments proved. by tile
use Of phosphate manuring In the soil
or by the administration Of phosphate
to the animals affected, but In the lat
ter case II reappears again when fh.s
substance is removed from the diet.
According to this scientist. osteorha-
gia IN itself does not usually result
fatally. although II may affect tie
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-08
Element Lacking in Regular Food
in South African Districts.

New York.--Cattle so crave a GER
tain substance which Is lacking from
their food In some districts In South
Africa that they eagerly search for
the bodies of dead animals and greed
fly devour their bones, even though the
flesh still clings to the skeletons and
even though the dead animal be one
of their own mates. Such is the state
ment Of DIR. II. III. Green Of the divi-
sion of veterinary research mt Pretoria.
South Africa, In a recent report on this
strange condition made to the Ameri-
can Society Of Biological Chemists.
Osteophagia. as this boDe-eatlng
habit Of the cattle Is termeL results
directly from a lack OF efficient phos-
phorus in the food adequately to sup
ply the body; the low content Of this
element IN the food can be traced to
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-08

growth of young cattle or lessen the
production of milk In cows, results
which are also attributable to the low
phosphate content Of the food. Its
economic Importance lies In the fact
that It is indirectly, the cause OF a
fatal bovine disease, common in South
Africa, which is known as lamziekte.
This latter disease. characterized by a
paralysis of the throat and neck
muscles, lameness and a humping of
the back, is caused by a toxin produced
by microorganisms harbored IN decay
Ing flesh. The bone-eating animals In
their attempt to crafty the desire for
phosphate eat bones together with ad-
herring putrid flesh; this flesh too often
contains the toxin which causes lam
ziekte.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-08
Battle Scene
to Be Shrine
Skunk Flees When
Girl Hurls Perfume

The pungent American skunk
can stand for almost anything,
but he balks and quits the game
when thrown up against some of
the screechlng perfume used by
the girls of today.
Three young women were
camping along the Desplaines
river, near Chicago. A skunk
invaded the camp one evening.
One of the girls opened bot
tie Of perfume and spread the
liquid on the ground.
The skunk turned tail and
fled.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-08

The largest British army that ever
came to the shores. approximately 25,-
600 men, took part In the battle.
1t was the first attempt on the part
of the British to work out an elaborate
strategical plan, which had for It's
object the crushing of the American
army at one blow and the breaking Of
all resistance.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-08
Dogs Held sraInIsr Tnan Man,

Bend. Ore.--Only women and dogs
have enough brains to keep OF the
grass" was the declaration of G. II.
Bishop. landscape gardener. after
finishing an acre tract Of the city park
which he had just seeded to Rrass,
covered with mems trackA, In disre
gard of warning sigma
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-08
Arms Struggled by Two Cinnamon

Believed to be Chinese imperialists
attempting to smuggle firearms and
ammunition to their compatriots In
China, 500 Shong and Wong Ching
Wing were arrested In New York.
charged with violation Of the Sullivan
law. They had thirty-six Mauser re-
volvers and 10000 rounds Of ammuni-
ton, shown in the photograph.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-08

II was the hrst time the Americans
ever met German troops In battle-tAs
Hessians under De Heister.
No Shaft Marks Spot.
The bones of some of the best men
OF Maryland lie under the ground
men who saved nation-but no shaft
rises, no green park Is there.
The plan for the restoration Of the
vechte house contemplates Its use as
a museum for historical objects. The
Brooklyn Heights Forum, which has
been urging the establishment of the
park, has plan to put stadium and
playground there and erect two digni-
fed memorial shafts. One of these
shafts would be faced with white Rut-
land, VT, marble, and built In 13 sec
tions to represent the 13 original col
onies. The other would symbolic the
4S states.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12

WEEKEND SPECIALS Regular 3Sc Coffee,
 BOG fb. Roast Stuffed Chicken, } to 31t ID average, S1.75.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12
DENIES HE WAS SPY SWEDISH DIPLOMAT
Charge d'Afaires in Mexico City Claims Accusations Were False

Stockholm, Oct. 12.-Folke Cron holm, Swedish charge d'affairs il Mexico City in 1917, who is credited with having acted in the interests O Germany in the passage of importan notes in the early part of the war has given out a statement in whiicl he denies his guilt. He declares ht during the war, but that in deliver ing cablegrams in code to the Ger man legation in Mexico he was acting upon the instructions of his super for. K. A. Wallenberg. then Swedish minister of foreign affairs.
 Mir. Cronholm's statement says ir part:
 Upon my return home learned of the false rumor that I, as Swedish charge d'affairs in Mexico, was guilty of acting as spy for Germany dur ing the war, and that as 8 result was recalled from my post
 Referring to this latter allegation. which is ridiculous and false. I have already declared publicly that my alleged relations with the German government had nothing to do with my recall.
 As to the charge that in Mexico I acted as German spy, declare that the only cause for these rumors and accusations is to be found in that I, ss later did also my successo. in obedience to orders from my superior, K. A. Wallenberg. then Swedish minister for foreign affairs, delivered a number Of cablegrams received from him and written in d secret code of which l had no knowledge. Re- sponsibility in this case. which led to such disastrous consequences for Swe- den, rests upon Mir. Wallenberg and not upon me, his agent.
 My purpose today, on my return home, Is to free myself of these sus- picions. l stand accused of having acted as German spy during the war while chief of the Swedish lega- ton in Mexico City, and during my confinement in Mexico had no chance to rehabilitate myself.
 Such were my relations to the German legation in Mexico during the Wal. ny liOtto III tit dfEHlNGS Ot lht Swedish legation in Mexico City record the receipt of these cable grams from MT. wallenberg.
 My recall as Swedish charge d'affairs at Mexico City was not the result of complaints made by the Swedish residents of Mexico. Such complaints, even if justified. do not entail the sudden recall of chief of legation without his knowledge. The Swedes in Mexico made no com piaints of me because there were none to be made. The foreign minister has told me no complaints were made.
 'Nor did my recall result from any
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12
BOSTON STORE

Here's your opportunity Men. We are offering at a special price for Saturday one box of wrigley's Dou' ble Mint Chewing Gum, consisting of 20 packages, with q Genuine Gillette Razor. complete OQc
 with blade for OOC
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12
Piles
Can't Be Cured from the Outside.

tan Be tutcu rom the Outrf0e,
 External treatments seldom euro Piles.
 Nor do surgical operations.
 The cause is insidc-bad circula- ton.
 The blood is stagnant, the veins flabby. A
 The bowel walls arc weak. the parts almost dead.
 To quickly and safely rid yourself of piles you must free the circulation send a fresh current through fhe stagndnt pools. Internal treatment is the one safe method.
 J. s. Leonhardt. NJ. D.. set at work some years ago to find a real internal Pile remedy. He succeeded. He named his prescription HEM-ROID, and tried it in 1000 cases before he was satisfied. Now HEM-ROID is sold by druggists everywhere under guarantee. It's easy to take, and can always be found al Clark tS Brain erd's. who will gladly refund the pur- chase price to any dissaS.hsd cus- toner.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12
About the Store

Teas and Cofiees.
 Olives and Pickles.
 Frankfurters and Bologna. Imported and Domestic Cheese. Try our Tub Butter (none beitcr) i'otato Chips. Fresh Every Da,- Made iE New Britain.
 Baked Ham, Roast Ham. BoiIc.I Ham. Meat Loaf, Oorned Beef. Purk Kpulade.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12

kind of pressure on the part of the American government owing to any relations with the German govern ment. never have had relations with any government other than the Swedish government. Nor did trans init to President Carranza any notes other than those I handed him in the name of my own government, official ly or by special order.
 My recall from Mexico was an act of revenge on the part of the then foreign minister, Mir. Wallenberg, be- cause 9 report made by me and other diplomats several years ago resulted in his brother, c. o. Wallenberg, then Swedish minister to Japan, being pub licly reprimanded by his govern mentt
 The state department at Washing ton, on September IS, 1917, gave out the translation of an alleged letter from Heinrich yon Eckhardt, then German minister at Mexico City, to Chancellor won Bethman Hollweg, saying that Cronholm, in Mexico City, had entered into close relations with the German legation that he was the only diplomat through whom infor- nation of hostile camps could be obtained, that he acted as an inter mediary for official diplomatic inter. course between the German legation and the chancellor, and recommend ing that he be given German dec or3tion.
 Von Ecklardt immdately denied from Mexico City that he had ever sent communications through Cron- holm, or recommended him for g decoration, and on September 20 Cronholm, in the same city, denied von Eckhardt had offered him 8 dec oration, or that he had ever fur nished von Eckhardt information gathered among the enemies of his country in Mexico.
 Dispatches from Stockholm last October said Cronholm had returned to the Swedish capital from Mexico and was engaged in preparing a de- fense of his alleged actions in Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-12
City Advertisement
BIDS. COMMONWEALTH AVE.
 SEWERS

Sealed bids will be received at ths office of the Board of Public Works City Hall, Room 2o6, until 7:30 o'clock Tuesday, Oct. 18th. 1923. for the lay ing of sewers in Commonwealth Ave. for distance of about HOO feet.
 Proposal blanks may be obtained and specifications may be secured al the above office.
 The city reserves the right to reiec, any and all bids, or to accept any bid
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
 Geo. H. Johnson, Secretary
Evening star., 1923-12-08

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE THRIFT
Commercial Co, -Not=ce is hereby given
that the annual meeting Of the sochbo,ders
of the Thrift Csmu"rr al Co. Ire Will be
held at the Lewis Bldg, northwest corner
1Ith and L sts NV. IN the city of Wash
fngton. District Of Columbia Thursday.
January 10, 1924, ~ nt,., FIR the "lcc ion
Of trustees for the ensuing year and such
other business rs may ,aVfH'iy come before
Il. THRIFT COMMERCIAL CO., INC,
Evening star., 1923-12-08

TIE ANNUAL MEETING or THE SHARE
holders of the departmental Bank VIII he
held in its banking housc at Washington,
D. c., on Tuesday, January S. 1924. at IL
o'clock I'm. for the election Of directors and
such other business as may properly come be
fore the meeting.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
RITES FOR MISS HART.
Funeral Of Sister of Maj. Gen.
Hart Held at st. Patrick's.

Solemn high requiem mass was
sung yesterday morning at st. Pat
riek's Catholic Church at the funeral
services Of Miss Mary f. Hart. sister
of Maj. Gen. W. II. Hart. quartermas-
ter general of the United States Army.
who died Wednesday at Walter Reed
Hospital after a lingering Illness.
attended by eight ranking officers of
the United States Army, close per-
sonal friends of Gen. Hart, who acted
as the honorary pallbearers. They
We're Maj. Gen. Eli A. Helmick. in
spector general o. the Army; Maj.
Ger. p. c. Harris, retired, former ad-
ToIan, Brig. Cen. Henry Jervey, re-
tired: Col. William Elliott, Quarter
masters Corps; Col. Theodore b,
Hacker, Quartermaster Corps: Col,
William r. Dashiell. infantry, and
Col Charles \. Hedekin, u. S. A, re-
tired.
other prominent Army officers at
tending the services We're: Col. +. w.
Van Duyne, executive officer of the
quartermaster generals office, accom-
panying Gen. Hart, and the officers of
he quartermaster generals office. on
duty in the city. headed by Brig. Gen.
knight. Gen. Hart. with a party of
relatives and friends. left with the
body last night for Los Angeles.
Calf, where the interment will take
place. The floral tributes from Off
GERS Of the Army, personal friends of
Gen. Hart and relatives banked the
chancel
Evening star., 1923-12-08
FRANKLIN H. H0UGH DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Patent Attorney Had Practiced in
This City for Fifty Years.
Born in Turin, N. Y

Franklin II. Eough, well known re-
fired patent attorney and member Of
lhe District OF Columbia Bar ASso-
citation, died yesterday at his home,
1464-A Girard street northwest. after
a long illness. He was seventy years
old. He had been a resident of this
city for half a century. The funeral
services were held this afternoon at
, o'clock at the mortuary chapel
of Lees undertaking establishment.
The interment was in Glenwood
cemetery. Mr.. Hough was Il native of
Turin, n. Y. He was a graduate OF
the Albany On. " Law School and
made a speciality of patent law, prac-
tlcing i'll this city for fifty years. up
to the time of his retirement April
last.
During his professional career he
had handled some of the biggest pat
ent cases argued before the patent
commissioner, some of them involv-
ing patents in which millions were
involved and in which the patents
played a major part in the Industrial
and economic advancement OF the hi e
business interests of the country.
He was son of the late Franklin
3. Hough. the first commissioner of
forestry. He was an active factor in
the development OF the Woodbridge
section of the city. Ills wife died
several years ago. He is survived by
two daughters, Miss E.eanor Nj
Evening star., 1923-12-08
PLANNING TO AID
CATHEDRAL FUND
Campaign for Local Share of
St. Adams '$10,OO0,OO0
Opens December IA.

The local campaign of the National
Cathedral Foundation to raise the
National Capitals share of the s1O,-
100000 to complete the cathedral at
Mount st. Alban viii be held from
December IA to "a, with Newbold
Moves as campaign chairman.
This was decided at meeting of
representative business and profes-
Stonal men yesterday At the Metro
politan Club at which John Hays
hammond was host. The Washing.
Ton movement begins The evening or
December II with q dime" Ia all
workers at the New Willard Hotel,
Pledges OF Aid Announced.
Almost every man present at the
luncheon pledged himself to become
a worker in the campaign after RI.
Rev. DR. James +. Freeman. Bishop
of Il great cathedral in the Capit'l
Of the nation. Every outstanding
denomination, including Hebrew ana
Catholic, was represented and sub
scribed TO the need Of a house OF
prayer for all the people.
Announcement was male by Mr.
Noyes OF the selection 0t he lpuf
assisting vice chairnen md alEiston
leaders. They are: Dr. |" ". GlA%S-
brook. Coleman Jennings. &. Z.
Glover, jr., and Ch1rsrs +. wilson.
Rishor Frccuian's Plea.
"Tf WASHINGTON does not stand be-
hind me- in thls great undertaking
OF erecting witness to God IN the
Nations Can tai" said HishOn Free
man, Il will build the cathedral with
my own hands. block ny block, SO
thoroughly am l convinced that its
building Is essential to the develop
Ynent OF the citiZCuah u. the states
nanShip and the spiritual ideals OF
the American people.
There is nothing in the public
Buildings Of Washington to witness
20 the deep underlying moral and
spiritual conviction of the nation
ne added, and now is the time to
push the undertaking to completion.
The cathedral must he built
Responses Are Recorded.
Iohn Hays Hammond pres ded at
ne luncheon. Enthusiastic responses
10 Bishop Freeman'$ address We're
made by thcSe DrSHant. Isaa1 Cans
invited bishop Freeman 20 present
the cathedral program t" the next
meeting Of the Chamhc" of Commerce
and f. =. ColIaday. president of the
BOARD CT Trade. extended 4 similar
invitation to address the next meet
ing Of that body. Both invitations
were accepted.
The Wa Ellington committee now
consists OF John FaTs ifartmcnd
chairman: Dr Cary T. Gra~eon. vice
chairman: J. Nayh"-v W9inw"icht,
vice chairman, and Newbold Noyes
campaign manager
Evening star., 1923-12-08
MISS ARNOLD DIES.

Miss Eliza Arnold. well known in
the vicinity of Rockville Md, where
she had resided for many years.
lied At her home Yesterday III
Rockville at an advanced age, fol-
lowing a long Illness. The funeral
will be held from the home OF her
sister, Mrs Franl: \ Srencer. Mon
day morning at II o'clock. Burial
will he in Rock Creek cemetery in
this city.
Miss Arnold was a daughter of the
late Samuel g. Arnold who. in his
lifetime was the Washington cor
respondent of the Toledo (Ohio)
Blade. and one time editor of the
.SrooEIyn ~. W Eagle. She was a
sister of Capt. Wilbur f. Arnold, L..
:. A.. who died some years ago. She
was a native ot Brooklyn. y. Y. She
had resided in this city for thirty years.
and for the past twenty-five years had
been resident Of Rockville, Md.
Evening star., 1923-12-08
Fl C. BOOK. Cashier.
L. A. ROSARY, Secretary

THE ANNTAL NEET1NG 0T THE SHARE
HOLDERS OF THE COMMERCIAL NATION
AL BANK or WASHINGTON, u. g., FOR
THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOR THE
ENSUING YEAR AND FOR THE TRANSAC-
TION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY
BE PROPERLY BROUGHT BEFORE THE
MEETING. WILL BE HELD AT THE BANK
AT 10 O'CLOCK NOON ON TUESDAY, JAN
UARY g 1924 THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN
BETWEEN II AND O'CLOCK.
LANES II. RADEN. CASHIER.
Evening star., 1923-12-08

REGULAR CHURCH MEETING II LID AT
the First Baptist Church. 6th and SIS. s.w.,
Friday November 30 Th,. i:ev- james II.
Marshall ID. D.. was elected pastor and con-
TIrmed at special meet IN. held Eri1ay night,
December ,. and will cond Ict the regular sery-
ices Sunday, December ..
Evening star., 1923-12-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Nat ional Tribune Company VIII be held
IT the office OF the company. 42-44 q st. ne.
Washington, ID. G.. on Thursday. January 3
1921 at pm. for the election of trustees
for the ensuing year and for the transaction
of such other business may legally come
before it.
NJ n. ROSENBERG. Secretary
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Farmers and Mechanics Ma
'ional Rank of Georgetown. u G., will I've
held at the Banking House, Wisconsin avenue
and VI street n. -. Washington. ID G.. on
Tuesday. January s. 1924, for the election of
directors for the ensuing year and for the
transaction of such other business may
property come before the meeting.
Tie polls aill be open from II o'clock noon
until l o'clock pm.
H. L. SELBY. Cashier.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the National Capital Bank of Wash
>ngton D. c.. for the election Of directors and
le brought before the meeting viii be held al
the bank Tuesday. January s. 1924 between
the hours Of II O'Clock noon and O'Clock IN.
ii. c. STEWART. Cashier.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the shareholders of the Columbia National
January S, 1924 at its banking house. 911 F
street n W, Washington, ID. C., for the cleo
ton of directors and such other business
may properly come before the meeting. Polls
open from l. noon until l o'clock pm.
FRANK J. STRYkER, Cashier
RED BALL TRANSIT co. OFFERS SPE-
ciaI rates New York to Washington, from
Dee. to s. Call Main 2162.
VICTOR LOUISE MULLER. FORMERLY DE-
signer and buyer at Erlebacher's, has exclus.
mill merry and hats made to order. 515 11th ".
i4s
Evening star., 1923-12-08

ITTTB ANNUAL MEETING =. SIUtNHol-b
prs of the Columbia Permanent Elilding As
sociation. for the c.ect'on of three directors
will be held at tie Office nf the associatio ion
Eo1 18th ST sw.. Washington. u. c, on Tues
day December Il, 1923. at pm. Polls
open from 4 TO 9 o'clock p m
,rT u Coz
Evening star., 1923-12-08

/ Hough and Mrs. jeanette Schaller
Mr.. Hough was Il charter member o
the University Club of this city am
took a lively interest in that orgaui
ZatiOn