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Evening star., 1914-07-31
Have 'spurned Chances.


contemptuously spurned opportunities to
register their vessels under the American
flag unless subsidies were provided. but
many of them are now understood to be
making frantic appeals to get in under
the only great flag that is not engaged,
or likely to be engaged, In the pending
war. AS there is no existing law per-
hitting this register the attention OF the
administration is centered on providing
one at the earliest possible moment.
One feature that Is causing serious
which these foreign vessels would be
required to fly the flag. Merely to give
them the chance to do SO while the
European fight Is on would mean moth
as they would give up their register
and return to the foreign flags and al
legiance as soon as peace was declared
II registration legislation is passed. as
now seems likely. time limits Tor re,
naming under the American flag will
be required.
But the question presents difficulties far
greater than these. however How much
objection would the foreign countries in
volved make to having their commerce
tucked away by the United States in 80
easy a manner? What would these coun-
tries do for their own commerce when
the war was over and they found them
selves without their own ships and de-
flag?
Might Be Protests.
Intimations are rife that there might
be strong protests from the fighting
nations against a mere transfer of flags
by the huge monsters of the sea. These
nations. 1t was pointed out today. could
make no objections to a legitimate pur-
chase of their vessels by Americans
who intended to fly the American Tag
upon them. but would they tamely sub
init to being deprived Of their big
steamships by a mere change of hags7
In this same connection it is suggested
that the objections of the foreign ma
ttons would be measured to large ex-
tent by their own necessities.the de-
wheat. -four and clothing. For a time
they will be able to subsist upon their
own resources, but as these become
exhausted. as the farm products
the farmers from their homes while
serving in the armies, there might be
less objection.
The administration, in thinking over
the problem of a new registration law.
will have to consider all these and many
other questions that have not yet arisen.
The congressional participants In the
conference, including Chairman Adamson
OF the House committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce. stated on leaving the
White House, that an investigation Of
existing laws and conditions would be
made by the legislative end of the gov
ernment and that President Wilson would
be informed as to conditions and whether
new laws would be necessary. Nothing
would be done toward new legislation
until the facts from Europe show that a
great international conflict is an actual
itv.
Evening star., 1914-07-31
Buying at Low Prices.

During the past few days the Ameri-
can people have been buying back Ameri-
can securities at low prices. Presumably
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Evening star., 1914-07-31
STATE OF WAR IN GERMANY.

report stating that Prince Henry of Prussia gone ST.
Petersburg regarded strongly favorable sgn Emperor
Williams brother is believed have influence the
Emperor of Russia than any dispatch from
Reuters Telegram Company that OF has been pro-
laimed in Germany.
The state of war; proclaimed Germany other words
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
CHOOSES BR|TA|NAS
BEST AIR FIGHTER
George E. A. HaIIett, Aerial Ex-
pert, Declares England the
Leader in Skill.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-ProbabIy no
man in America is better informed con-
corning the relative strength and weak
ness Of the aerial navies of the big
European powers than George f. A.
Hallett. who at present is engineer and
assistant Of Lieut.. John Cyril Porte.
r. NJ, and one-half of the crew Of the
transatlantic flyer America.
Before being appointed to his present
position Mr.. Hallett spent more than a
year In Europe, first as instructor in
the imperial Russian flying school at
Sebastopol. later as student and aero
nautical observer in France, England.
and Germany. Yesterday. In an inter
view at the Aero Club OF America Mr..
Hallett gave his views Of the Continental
Curiously enough. and somewhat
contrary to the opinion of other ex-
perts. already printed. Mr. Hallett is
Of the opinion that in quality at least,
and in fighting efficiency. England Is
the European leader in the air.
The English may not have as many
dirigibles and aeroplanes as the CONT
mental countries" said Mr.. Hallett
but when 1t comes to fine equipment
in perfect condition. and skill In hand
ling 1t, Britain is my choice in an air
fight
''of course. I had more chance to
study the Russians than any Of the
others. The Russians take to flying as
naturally as any people I have ever
seen. Once let them get in the air and
they are daring. Ingenious. and re-
sourceful. They have done some things.
both with flying boats and their corps
of monoplanes. that compare well with
the aerial achievements of anybody in
the world.
Where the Russians fall down, how
ever. and fall down woefully, Is IN the
mechanical end of the game. the up
keep and the care of their machines.
They are splendid in the air. as said.
but a good deal of the work Of flying
has to be done on the ground, and
done well. before you can get into the
air.
1.-THE trouble is that the Russian Is
no mechanic. He hates mechanical
drudgery most sinfully. Just for a
sample Of the Russian method OF TAX
ing care Of his machines I have seen
over and over again a naval lieuten-
ant 60 up with a machine equipped
with a fine new motor. About ten min.
utes later the engine would begin, to
miss. Down he would come.
Would he take that engine apart and
try to find out what was the matter?
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
PROVIDES CRUISERS
FOR TRADE PURPOSE
Senate Passes Weeks Bill to
Meet Transportation Crisis
in European Service.

The Senate took prompt steps today
toward making provision to carry
American products 10 the rest of the
world.
When the European crisis began this
problem became of the utmost moment
The Senate passed, after some debate
the Weeks bill providing for the use
OF certain cruisers and auXiliaries of
the navy for mail. passenger, and
freight purposes.
The bill originally applied only TO
South America. Before passing it the
Senate adopted an amendment by Sen
ator Williams to make 1t apply TO traf-
fic between the United States and Eu-
rope. as well as between the United
States and South America.
If the House passes the bill feet
OF twenty-five vessels, of 2S00o0 tons.
will be provided. The vessels ranged
from 500 TO 1900 tons each. While il
will not entirely solve the problem OF
sending American products abroad in
the present crisis, IL will help greatly.
Some Of the vessels may be used 10
bring home stranded American tourists
in Europe.
The Washington times., 1914-08-03

He would not He would just yank
that engine bodily out of the machine
and put in an entirely new one, with
which to make a fresh start. 1t didn't
matter IL FIVE minutes work would
have made that engine good as new.
once 1t skipped In one cylinder he was
done with II.
The natural results of that policy
are shown in the fact that at one time.
at Sebastopol, the Russians had 100
aeroplanes In the sheds-and Just
thirty of the lot fit for duty.
extreme. I was in and around the
shops at JohannisthaI continually.
They are splendid. They have wonder
full mechanics. and they are well-driven.
Discipline Is wonderful and they turn
out fine work.
But in the air the German is not
an impressive proposition. He tries to
learn to fly by set Of book rules and
he doesn't always meet with success.
II tried for about a week to teach
a German flyer to operate a system of
controls OILS It's z simple enough system
that German. who had learned to fly
with one system of controls and only
one, just couldn't get It through his
head.
Your typical German flyer. IL you
tell him that with a certain machine,
its elevator set at a certain angle. he
can get off the ground and climb-why,
he Will go out, set his planes at that
angle. and let her go. II the air con-
ditions don't happen to be just so. and
he comes tumbling tail-first. why, he
fault. il she didn't fly.
THE Germans don't seem to recog-
nize that there Is any such thing as
airmanship. They haven't the instinct
of flying. A real fying-man flies as
The Washington times., 1914-08-03

much by instinct and the feel of the air
as by what his instructor told him.
More than half the time he does the
right thing unconsciously- because he
feels a change In the air currents CON-
Ing. But the German cannot seem to
herently stable aeroplane. sort of old
air wagon, and a reliable motor and
he'll get Up In the air and fly till the
cows come home. But he isn't an air
sailor.
That is the difference. I think be-
man. l can't help thinking II Is be-
cause the Englishman Is saiforman
by birth, accustomed to feel the weather
and the wind by instinct, that he takes
naturally to the air. while the German
doesn't-perhaps It's case Of lack Of
imagination on the Germans part But
whatever 1t is. 1t Is the most irnpor-
tant factor In an airman's equipment.
and the Germans / have seen maven Z
possessed II.
"As for the French everybody knows
their mechanical skill. their daring and
their enthusiasm They have gone into
the air like flock or ducks. and their
machines, mechanically. are splendid.
They make daring and resourceful fly
ers too, though perhaps little too
fond of the purely spectacular to suit
me.
to real fighting. think the English
aviation corps Is first. They haven't
such a great flock of machines as tho
continental powers. but their aeropianes
are kept tuned up to the highest pitch
of efficiency, and every one Of them
is manned by trained airmen. who know
how to get the results out OF their ma
chimes. And I think In a pinch the
best air sailors will prove the best
airmen."
The Washington times., 1914-08-03

cooled motor system to perfection" he
said, while the French have given most
attention to the air-colled engine. The
result is shown in recent world records
for aviation that have been won by the
Germans for duration, distance. and
altitude, including the long sought flight
lasting twenty-four hours without stop.
The German and Austrian machines
climb high and fast, go far, and land
well. all advantages sought by military
airmen. Their good qualities give CON-
fidence to the pilots, so 1t is not sur
prising to see them carrying off the
principal worlds records, leaving out
speed The high-speed machines do not
land well on rough ground. Some of
them come down at such speed that
they run a mile before they can stop.
For military purposes they are Gf little
use.
Another reason for the German and
Austrian superiority is that their pilots
fly by instrument, not by guesswork.'
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
HIT CROSSER BILL IN
MINORITY REPORT
Public Utilities Commission Can
Obtain Universal Transfers,
Claim.

Arguing that there is no demand in
the District for municipal ownership OF
street railways and no general dissatis-
faction with the service afforded by the
two companies operating here, the minor
ity OF the House District Committee to-
day fled a dissenting report on the
Crosser bill providing municipal owner
slllp.
The minority report was prepared by
Congressman Winslow, Massachusetts
Republican, and is a lengthy document
in opposition to the general theory OF
public ownership. The report is signed
by Corgressmen Ben johnson, chairman
OF the committee Reed and Caraway,
Democrats, and Winslow, Prouty, Wal
lin and Keister, Republicans
Mr.. Prouty and Mr.. Caraway attach
an explanatory note, saying that while
they favor municipal ownership of street
railways in principle, they are opposed
10 il in the District because of the dual
nature of the government here, and mu-
uicipal ownership would result in piac-
ing a large bonded debt on District citi-
zens, who have no means of registering
their will through suffrage
Congressman Coady and Claypool cid
not sign the report.
Urge Universal Transfer.
The minority report says that but two
real points were made by those who
favored the municipal ownership bill:
First. that District citizens would be
given universal transfers; second, that
the companies are overcapitalized.
The report says in part:
We believe the quickest and surest
way to obtain universal transfers is for
the Public Utilities Commission with
single purpose TO press energeticaiiy a
demonstration that the two companies
can afford TO provide this service, for
with such a demonstration it cannot lie
denied legally"
1t denies any evidence was produced
to prove oYercapitalization.
Fault is found with the commission
ers for not pointing out the alleged i'm
PROJECTIONS of the Crosser bill
"only blind enthusiasm in advOcat-
ing the general principles of municipal
ownership or gross carelessness ia study
ing the structure of the bill can ex-
plain the failure of the Commissioners
to point out with friendly criticism if
they so wished, the many and serious
faults in its structure. The House is
entitled TO more efficient service than is
given in the Commissioners report"
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
Carpenter Enlists as
His Duty to France

PARIS. Aug. 2-Georges Carpenter,
Frances foremost fstic fighter. Joined
the army today. He responded to the
call to the coIors by reporting for duty
at the central military depot.
Carpenter came unheralded. but his
familiar figure was soon recognized by
the thousands OF Parisians there TO
watch the assembling Of the reservists,
and the French champion heavyweight
was given a rousing welcome. When
he had drawn his accoutrements and
uniform he was carried on the should
ers of enthusiastic countrymen. 'rI
have called off my match with Young
Ahern.'' the French fighter said. My
country comes first"
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
AVERT RAIL STRIKE,
ACCEPT MEDIATION
Roads Yield to Wilson's Appeal
and Make Concession From
Patriotism.

The strike of 5000 enginemen and nre'
men employed by ninety-eight rail-
roads operating west of the MISSISSIPPI
river, which WIS scheduled for August
7. has been averted through the efforts
of President Wilson.
The railroad managers today nouheo
the President that appreciating the
gravity of the situation, they would In
response to his appeal, accept the pian
of mediation as proposal by .ne ,a seu,
eral board of mediation and conchaauoh
which was at first refused.
This automatically stops the strike
movement, as the strike was called I'M
less mediation was consented 70.
Chairman Trenholm said the Federal
mediators and representatives OF Doll soso
sides would leave tomght 10 oeeh
sions tomorrow.
Arbitrate Wages Only.
Tho rlan of the board is to arbitrate
solely on the question Of the men oe-
mand for increased wages, restoring
with slight notifications the worhns
conditions in force prior 10 Oc.on sIi
1918. which the men oeiiiaueu
preSdent Wilson succeeded in bring
IT, the matter to arbitration after the
railroad managers had refused TO accept
the offices of the Federal noaro ny mar
ing an appeal to the managers patriot
ism.
I'm view of the worldwide conditions.
UNPARALLELED in recent history, whlch
have arisen within the last few days. IL
is obvious" the Presidents letter 10
the managers committee said, that the
suspension of business or roads serving
more than half the territory OF the
United States would be calamity OF
incalculable magnitude. / can appeal
with confidence to your patriotism and
to your regard for the public welfare to
make whatever sacrifice is necessary to
avert a national disaster"
Ir replying to the Presidents letter,
Chairman A. W. Trenholm, CT the COM
mittee of managers. made 1t plain that
1t was only the extraordinary situation
now presented which induced the man
ayers to recede from their position, and
that they were waving considerations
of the merits of the case rs the only
way of averting a disastrous strike.
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
Slaybaugh Witness in
Probe of Ambrose Cases

George H. Slaybaugh. former cashier
of the United States Savings Bank, was
the only witness before the grand Jury
today in the investigation of the alleged
shortages of Attorney William L. Am
brose in his accounts in several fidu-
ciary cases. Mr.. Slaybaugh was a wit
ness recently before the Wright investi-
cation committee Of the House and gave
testimony relative to the transactions
of Mr.. Ambrose with the bank as a
depositor.
Assistant United States ATTORNEYS s
McComas HaWken and T. ". Wampler
are directing the inquiry for the Dis
trict Attorneys office Neither will
make any comment about the case.
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
1000 WAR AEROS
READY FOR BAT TIE
German and Austrian Armies
SpIendidIy Equipped for
Fighting in Air.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-Members OF the
Aero Club of America, who are watch
ing the European war situation with
great interest, estimated today that
l,aSo military air craft would be called
into service in the event of a general
European war. More than 500 more
are on the reserve lists of the great
powers, and In the event of emergency
$50 air craft, privately owned. and on
which the governments have no ties.
could be Communicated, making a total
Of over 1000 aeroplanes and dirgibles.
Capt. Thomas S. Baldwin, the veteran
aviator, who recently returned from a
tour of the principal aeronautic centers
Of Europe, said that the German and
austrian aerial forces were the best in
Europe.
They have developed the water
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
Ulster Volunteers Offer
Services to the Empire

LONDON. Aug. 3.-Strong evidence
that the crisis In the affairs of the
empire do much to settle the home rule
disturbance Is received. General Rich
ardson. commanding the Ulster Vol
unteers. said Sir Edward Carson's Of
fer of their services TO the nation had
been heartily Endorsed by the Ulster
men.
The acquisition Of the well-drilled.
splendidly equipped forces organized to
fight the enforcement OF home rule.
would be of more than nominal value to
the war office. That the offer Will be
cordially accepted is practically GER
tain.
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
Woman Shot by Husband
Brought to Hospital Here

Mrs. Clinton Adams. who was shot
in the left arm and breast at her
mothers home. in Ballston, Va. Sat
urday night. by her husband. who
afterward committed suicide. was
brought TO this city today and taken
to Georgetown University Hospital.
At the hospital 1t was sale her con-
dition was not regarded as serious.
Adams body was taken to Forestville,
Fairfax county Va. for burial
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
British Firm Building
Most Powerful Warship

LONDON. Aug. 3.-Public euriosiey
has been aroused by the announcement
that at the great Armstrong shipbuild-
ing yard on the Tyne. the most power
full armor-clad warship in the world 10
being built for foreign navy" II II
generally assumed that the order has
been placed by the Brazilian govern
ment.
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
500, 900 Trade Event
NOTIONS

25c Sanitary Aprons, Trade 100
Event Sale Price -......... 1OS
Zoe Rubber Bathing Caps. OCn
Trade Event Sale Price -. SOS
Warren's Girdle Forms, all sizes;
P Frnse Even Sale 10c
400 Count Dressmaker's Pins,
Trade Event Sale Price, Sn
3 lot
Cotton eros Grain Betting, black
and white. All widths. Trade So
Event Sale Price, yard $500. ~
4OG-yd Best Spool Silk. 900
Trade Event Sale Price ScS
Tango or Gladstone Collar
Supports, Trade Event Sale o.
Price w
Shirt Neck Bands, cushion oack,
all sizes. Trade Event Sale To
Price. 2 for ............::.. ~
Papier Mache Dress Buckles, all
shapes. Trade Event Sale Sn
Mohair Skirt Braid, 5-yd. pieces.
Trade Event Sale Price, %
Wire Collar Supports. Trade c
Event Sale Price, IL for. ~
Main Floor-Notion Section.
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
France Aids Debtors.

PARIS. Aug. 3.-The French govern
ment today proclaimed a moratorium
suspending payment of all debts I'm
France until August 81
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
LOCAL MENTION.

r. F. v. Lunch, 1908 Pa. Ave, Is giving
patrons tickets Virginia Thea. That's all
-Adyt
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
500, 900 Trade Event
HOSIERY

Women's Silk Isle and
Plain Isle Hosiery, black,
white, or tan; also white Isle
with colored clocking; Soc
quality. Trade Event Sale
price, 8 pairs for $500, Or
pair only. OJS
Women's Fine Cotton Hos
iery, in black, white or tan;
CSC quality: Trade Event Sale
price, E pairs for $40, Or
a pair. ZOe
Women's Silk Isle Hosiery,
white or black; 25c quality.
Trade Event Sale price, 8
pairs for Soc; a pair 1Qr
only. iOS
Main Floor-Hosiery Section
The Washington times., 1914-08-03

Take heed to this low price for
a very superior corset. These
ROYAL Worcester Corsets are Of
fine net, medium bust. pref
tIly trimmed with ribbon and
lace; long hip. with six strong
hose supporters; also fine coutil
corsets in same models. Sizes
Fl to 30 in the lot, but not In
any one style. Trade Event Price,
only &c.
Main Floor-Bargain Tables.
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
100000 Trade Event

We consider this offering one of the "plums" Of
the sale. for Merders Wash Dresses are always
greatly in demand -1--a
Materials are figured crepes, fine ginghams,
chambray, white PIX, madras. and linette. with
ppings stitched bands. and embroidery used very
effectively 8 trimmings. Collars and cuffs in
many instances of contrasting color. Plain or
tunic skirts.
All sizes "a to 46. but not all sizes in any
one style. Trade Event Sale Price, 96c. All sales
fnal-no exchanges-none sent c. o. d.
Main Floor-Bargain Tables.
The Washington times., 1914-08-03
$780, 900 Trade Event

Choice of the best shades,
such as navy, brown, tan,
smoke, taupe, myrtle, old rose,
copenhagen, burgundy, wis
taria, coral, peach, copper,
olive, light blue, pink, mais,
lavender, hello, white, cream,
ivory, and black.
The Washington times., 1914-08-03

= by se-in. Empire State Sheets,
quality the same as Mohawk. but
because they have a tiny oil spot
here and there. they were RS
named Empire" 75c value. c0o
Trade Event Sale Price VOS
90 by se-in. Lockwood sheets, ex-
ira long for brass beds. 81
value. Trade Event Sale QC~
Pillow Cases, made straight with
the selvedge; sizes ~ by 3s-in.
and As by 3s-in. Trade 1CE,o
Event Sale Price ....... 1ATSN
The Washington times., 1914-08-03

81 by coin. e. H. o. Sheets, soft
domestic finish. seamless and hand
torn. Trade Event Sale S0o
81 by 99-in. Demco Sheets, heavy
linen finish. seamless, extra long
for brass or metal beds cSo
Trade Event Sale Price -. OOC
81 by s8-in. Rival Sheets, hem
stitched, extra long, excellent VAL
ue at s5c. Trade Event Sale Zoe
Price ....--.....-.. wv
Main Floor-Domestic Section.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-07-16
Forfeiture Notice

Crested Butte, Colorado, March 18th, 1911.
To the heirs, administrator or executor of
Jocob Lawson. deceased:
You are hereby notified TINT have expended
during the year of 1913 one hundred dollars in
labor and improvements upon each of the
following, lode mining claims, viz the r. A. NJ
lode mining claim No. and the r. A. Nj. lode
mining claim No. situtntc in tho Tin Cup
mining District, County OF Gunnison and State
of Colorado, the location certificates of which
said claims are found OF record book in 1885, page
3i5 in the office of the recorder pf said County.
in order to hold said claims under the pro-
visions of section 2S2i Of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, and the amendment
thereto approved January 22nd, 1850, conccrn-
ing annual labor upon mining claims, being
the amount required to hold each of said
claims for the period ending on tho 31st day
Of Deccmbcr, A. d. 1913. Aud if within ninty
days from tho personal service Of this notice,
or within ninty days after the publication there
OF YOU fail or refuse to contribute your proper
ton Of such expenditure as a co-owner, which
amounts to $50 upon each OF said claims, or n
total of $1OO for both Of said claims, your
interest in ench Of suid claims will become the
property OF the subscriber, your co-owncr, who
has made tho required expenditure, by the
terms of.said section.
WILLIAM JOHNSTON. l