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Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The ar Prinz Eitel Friedrich at Newport News, with the announcement that during her four months securing the seas as commerce raider, she sent to the bot tom one vessel, American owned that flew the flag of the United States, pro foundly stirred official Washington In the absence of the detailed story of the sinking of the American ship William P. Frye off the coast of South America judgment is withheld, but there is no attempt to deny the seriousness of the incident, and it is conceded on the face it bore the appearance of an unfriendly act upon the part of the German ship of war which must result in diplomatic negotiations with the German govern ment.
 Information tonight indicated that the Frye was blown up because the commander of the Eitel held her cargo of wheat as contraband The PrinZ Eitel undoubtedly will be interned in Hampton Roads. unless the commander is willing to take a chance with the North Atlantic allies ships with a bot tom fouled by six months at sea, with plates sprung and her general condi- tion far from seaworthy.
 It is pointed out that wheat is not a contraband unless consigned to a bel ligerent government or some agent of such government. The F'rye's manifest showed her houn6 for OueapStoxvp ssfor orders" Officials explained this dec laraton in the manifest was not unus- ual and added that the circumstances So far indicated the Frye was not sub- ject to seizure or destruction The master officers and crew of the Frye will appear tomorrow in Norfolk be-
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
California May
 Bay Railyond To
 Reduce Hey Taxes
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SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 10.--A scheme to purchase the Western Pa cific by the state contemplates the extension of the road in southern California. serving the whole state and feeder lines. It is thought the road can be bought for fifty millions, and yield a net income, materially reducing taxes. No legal obstruc- iionS are reported.
 California would be forever com mercially free with this road" said Governor Johnson. Conferences on this subject will continue from day to day
 "A trans-continental road owned Ly state is a most alluring picture If the plan of acquisition is demon strated feasible, l will present the scheme to the people for determina- tion.''
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
Dolphin Ordered
 To EMtoyce The
 Neutrality LawS
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WASHINGTON, March 10.-Secre- tary Daniels ordered the naval yacht Dolphin from the Washington navy yard to New York to aid in the en- forcement of neutrality in the har- bor there It is understood the Dol phin will be assigned specifically to duty in preventing the passage through the East river and thence into Long Island sound, of any yes sel whose passage would constitute a violation of neutrality.
 Officials here are reticent in dis cussing the Dolphin's mission. It is pointed out. however. that large numbers of liners are tied up in New York. and it is the duty of this government to keep up re- lentless patrol to prevent any ships going out without proper clearance papers or with guns mounted.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
Nlla Says AZ Foyces WiN
 Umite Against Intervention

or absurd than such an assertion" said the message from Villa, since l. as a true Mexican, always insisted that all our troubles be settled sole ly among ourselves. Should, unfor- tunately, some nation invade our ter ritory, I will be ready to fight against it without measuring the danger or the number of the in vaders until 1 would see the entire country in possession of Mexicans only. All of us would fight united against the common enemy"
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
GERMANS ARE MAKING ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO
 FORCE RUSSIAN LINES
rN.. SKATERS ROYAL
 @k. ON N-lN-LAW'S NEREvS

LONDON, March 10.-The Duke of Brunswick, the husband of the Kaiser's only daughter, is wrecked by his experiences on the battle field. according to newspaper dis patches by the way of Copen- hagen. His nerves were shattered while fighting in France, it is stated, and he is incurably ill in all probability.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
Raim's Promise Of The
 MllliOm Acre Feet Today

News received from the dam last night indicated the strong possibility of the stored water reaching the million acre feet mark today But four thousand acre feet were lacking possible that this mornings reading. taken at six o'clock, will show the coveted deposit
 It was practically assured. however, that today will be the first million acre feet day" in the history of the dam, and the assurance is even stronger that the release of the inn mense masses of snow will fill the reservoir before the spring thaw is more than half finished.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
UNPOLLSHED BUDGET BILL KEEPS HOUSE
 M NIGHT SESSION
DIET MEMBERS DECLARE
 SITUATION AS DESPERATE

GENEVA, March 10.-A Buda- pest dispatch affirms that an i'm portant faction of the Hungarian members of the AustrO- Hungarian diet presented a signed declara- ton to the emperor that the situation in Hungary is desperate. politically and economically, and that half the Hungarian army has been destroyed.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
BRITAIN MAY LIFT
 HER SUGAR EMBARGO

LONDON, March 10.-In two or three months after the Ger man sugar stocks now in neutral countries have been exhausted, Great Britain will lift her em- bargo on sugar importation, feel ing certain she will not then be buying German sugar and help ing Germany, arcording to statement by Reginald McKenna, home secretary in the House of Commons. The importation of sugar from neutral countries was prohibited in October in order to block the German plan to get credit in neutral countries for sugar and then buy goods need ed ir the conduct of the war
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
GERMAN CONVERTED CRUISER
 SINKS AMERICAN OWNED SHIP

ton, will be questioned at length about the circumstances of the ships depar- ture from Seattle last November, her cargo and her destruction. Just what demands might be made of Germany if the sinking is considered an unfriendly act was not disclosed. It is understood the United States probably will seek the usual honorable amend under the international law as well as reparation for the owners.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
OFFICIAL HURLS CHARGES
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SAN FRANCISCO. March 1O.- Testifying in the suit of the federal government to unmerge the Central and Southern Pacific railroads, Julius kruttschnitt, chairman of the eXecu- tive board of the Southern Pacific, charged that George w. Wickersham former United States attorney general, coerced and compelled the Southern Pacific to agree to sell the Central Pacific to the Union Pacific for $l04 0O0 900.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11

A sharp fall of rather warm rain early last evening gave some hope of a general loosening up of the abund ant snowfall in the high mountains on the Salt river watershed, but long distance telephone inquiries to Globe Roosevelt and other places within the drainage basin tributary to the Roosevelt reservoir showed that the precipitation must. have been rather local.
 Project Manager c. H. Fitch left yesterday noon for Roosevelt in order to see what the reservoir looked like with over 200 feet of water in it.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH1

FL PASO, March 10.-F'rancisco Villa, in a statement at Torreon to the Associated Press declared in the event of intervention by foreign trops that he and all Mexico will unite against the invaders. He de- nied the alleged interviews in Ameri- can papers that said he would not oppose the intervention of several powers provided he was made com mander of the movement
 There is nothing more grotesque
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
AMERICAN SHIP CLEARED
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrsPArcH1

LONDON March 10.-The foreign office is advised that the. American bark Pass of Balmaha, New York for Brennan, with a cargo of cotton, detained at Birkwall, for inspection be allowed to proceed.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-11
Captain Tells of Protest

NEWPORT NEWS, March 10-H. H. klehne, master of the American ship Frye, who with his wife, children and members of his crew and also the crews of British, French and Russian ships sunk by the Prinz Eitel, were brought here by the German ship. declared to- night that his vessel was sunk despite ms protestations that he was an Amer
 fCoptipuol o, Doro Tb.aa\
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The Washington times., 1915-10-18
Changes in Character r. ..
May Be Brought About
.... By Deliberate MATING
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG.

lpef estufe -oerNlte, Inc, l.
ent or Wholly absent. There ,.cre no
degrees of difference or halfway flow.
ers. ~
The crucial test OF this new discovery
In heredity is, TO bo found in the third
generation. Two OF the twenty plants
yielded offsrrtne exactly like then-
selves. thus. founding a newsraoe. There
were 2S3 such plants plus the aforesaid
twenty. This Mhole reputation was as
different from the strictly reds and
whites of the two great grandparents
as Indians are from Poles.
The logical conclusion from these ex-
pcrimcnts seen>s to establish a new law
of Inheritance applicable to man and
anima s. as we'll as vegetation. to wit:
that unit characters can be dissolved.
and the newly formed character be-
comes the Abraham Of new race. In
other words a character, be II what II
may. physical physiological, or what
not. once II is passed on unto the third
and fourth generation may be changed
for better or for worse. This i3 a new
Richmond IN the scientific field. II
undoubtedly confounds the pcssimist of
eugene schoolr. Similarly 1T Is an
other unbrcakablc link against the doc .
trinc Of evolution either upward or
downward.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18

that Miss Alder had become quite
proficient In English. This time I
signed contract with her, on nc
half Of klaw a Erlanger. for
long term.
Miss Alder has developed a re-
markable voice. and her Instructors
have repeatedly urged her to ioI-
low n career on the grand opera
stage. but she is determined to stick
TO light opera, for her heart ~ In
that branch OF her profession. Her
success has not been easily achieved.
II is constant Application .fs. Well
ss unusual naturst pPility thaf mas
brought her to the frdnt. ''"'
She has at her command today
hftccn leading roles In grand opera.
thirty-eight in operctta. and eight
In drama. Although she appears at
the theater every evening she de-
votes to the study OF English three
hours daily, to her musical studies
three hours. and to dancing three
hours.
''Sho is n proficient French schol-
ar, and has only recently won
prize OF 2,Da marks for transiatIng
three short stories from the frcncn
into German. II is predicted that
Miss Alder viii hcComo n great rc-
voritc upon tho American stage. She
is surely we'll equipped to succeed"
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
BY FLORENCE f. YODER.

been variously printed in this coun-
try as Elsie. Elsa. and Elisc-was
born In Graz, Austria. Her grand
father was Ernst Alder Won der AL
dersohe. one of the old Austrian aris-
tocracy. He sold his title. and with
the proceeds started his son In bust
ness. Else developed taste for
music at n very early ngc. and was
finally graduated from the Conserva-
tory of Graz
Her mind was set on tho study Of
Z and eventual appearance in grand
opera. With this IN view she went
to Vienna and for two years con-
tinued her musical studies. Her first
appearance on the stage was at the
Court Theater. In Trepau. For "a
couple OF years her work was very
hard She lived by schedule, rising
at 7:30. going to rehearsal at Q. The
rehcarsals usually lasted until {. then
to her hotel to study her part for
the theater. Scanty was her income
in those days. for at the Court Thea
ter she received the munihcent sal
ary of % kronen. or about ~. a
month. She was very popular with
the theatergoers and town folk.
Her work, however. eventually
told upon her health. and she had
to rest. When fully recovered she
was engaged BY the Berlin imprc-
sario. Max Monti. for small parts at
his theatcr. After she had been in
Berlin about four months she was
called upon on four hours notice to
play the principal part In Tho Girl
From Montmarte'
She went on without n rehearsal.
This opportunity practically made
her n favorite in Berlin W n night.
1T was In this part that
saw her over Il year ago.
at once recognized her exceptional
ability. was presented to Miss
Alder by Mr.. Mont and wa greatly
impressed with her ability.
asked her how sh, would like to
visit America, and she replied in
German. for she could not speak
English at the time. that she liked
the idea very much. still. she add"d.
! like Berlin very much. too She
was advised to cultivate the study
of English. and she promptly took
the advice. Again visited Her
lin and was delighted to find
The Washington times., 1915-10-18

The twenty plants in which the color
vas altered We're unlike among them
selves. and fOrlaed series from the
req flower down through all shades &c
nearly white. In tho other 2.77i plants,
the red color was either perfectly pres
The Washington times., 1915-10-18

~HANGES~ In character or the
breaking up Of q character may
~ be brought about by marriage.
mating or crossing animals
Experiments performed by Prof. r.
Ruggles Gates. OF London, England. as
well as by Profs Castle and Phillips,
Of this country. appear to show beyond
cavil that the characters not only OF
the parents and grandparents. but OF a
whole race may be entirely changed by
crossing.
A new character or characteristic in
man. animals or plants may be blended.
analysed. modified. or otherwise
changed by crosses made expcrimentally
or accidentally.
The so-cailcd unit characters in
herited according to the laws Of Mendel.
| have. been wrongfullv thought to be so
simple and finely knit az to be un-
changeable. Tho color Of the eyes the
R,,,. SIZE OF a Vine or tree the Quality, Of an
called unit" character.
Experiments upon hooded rats show
that selections may cause n slight
change of unit characters. such as the
color or the fur as well as the hood of
| character changed bv crossing.
The characteristic. such as plumage
or egg-layinG CAPACITY Of a breed OF
poultry, Is definitely affected by an OPP
poslte CHARACTERISTIC in one character
through mating. The form Of a bird's $
comb. the curve Of its nostrils. the
mum. crest. tail length. hook foot
ichth'rs. root color. ear lobc-all unit
Chdra"lcristics transmitted through
kehera gene rations-can be changed. neverthe-
itSs.. DS mating with birds possessing
certain opposite characteristics.
The Latest Discoveries.
fro'. Gates comes forward now with
ne" experiments which prove that even
the most persistent OF inherited charac-
'erisncs' such as club feet. imbecility or
'r'nlhal!ty' let us say. can be greatly
hodihed and improved by deliberate
natings with those of opposite tendcn.
cies
Even so dominating a characteristics
as bIhck pigment in the skin. a domI-
nnnt unIt-charactcr, can be modified hy
sites. ' 'PP'-
Whether these researches are the
uea'h-DIow TO lot OF pseudo scientific
iads OF preventing the marriage Of as
iectlNes' or the so-called euthena sia and
st"ri'lty OF criminals may be left for
you TO determine. Certainly 1t is an
othcr SCI OF facts to confound the per-
sons who rush pel-meIl after ever
new-fanglef idea >''
Experiments made upon certain plants
can he applied TO animals. In the sec
ono generation OF two kinds of plants
with opposite characters. there We're
los Individual plants. In twenty OF
| these modincd
| indeed this unit chara cter was neither
! the red-bdd chara cter was decidedly ab.
sent nor present. but more or Ies-
changed and intermediate between the
Two grandparents and parents. Each
OF the plants In quest!on-called Emo
andifiora"-prcduces scores OF buds
| simultaneously and hundreds during a
! season.
The Logical Conclusion.
| The twenty plants in which the color
vas altered We're unlike among them
! selves. and formed series from the
red flower down through all shades &c
nearly white. In tn" other 2.Ti plants,
! the red color was either perfectly pres
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
N next Monday night new
star Is scheduled to rise in
the theatrical armament. 1t

~ N next Monday night new
star Is scheduled to rise in
~ the theatrical armament 1t
is little Berlin raised,
Austrian born star. and Is sponsored
by Marc Klaw.
Else Alder will appear for the nrst
time in English In the Klaw & Err
LANCER musical production to be
given at the National Theater next
Monday night. Although there are
something like one hundred other
people in Around the Map" the
extravaganza in question. Else Alder.
is the diminutive figure upon whom
the limelight will be directed most
of the evening.
Berlin has lent her TO us. at least
that is where Marc Klaw got her.
and whether or not she remains on
this side Of the Atlantic depends
largely upon the reception which
she receives on Monday night. Be
cause you see she doesn't need the
appreciation OF America. not dcsper-
ately. Berlin fell in LOVE with her
when she made a record appearance
In the Girl From Montmartre" on
four hours notice. and II America
doesn't treat her kindly. she has a
very we'll trained public over In Ber-
lin to fall back on.
Tho bare outline Of her story will
be an eye opener for some of the
pampered American girls who think
that they have to slave to arrive"
1t will show tust what kind of ma
tcrial is coming over from the CONT
nent. and lust what kind Of Teu-
tonic perseverance and efficiency
American girls are going to be called
upon to compete with.
FOR instance. take the question OF
repertoire. Gallo. the imprcsario OF
the San Carlo Grand Opero Com
pany. made a direct statement re-
Gently that the greatest trouble with
American prima donnas was that
they did not know but one or two
operas.
Else Alder has at her command 10.
day. according to Marc Klaw him
self. fifteen leading roles in grand
opera. thirty eight in operetta, and
eight In drama. And she is Just over
twenty years OF age.
But perhaps her history as sent
out by Mr.. Klaw would best be
given in full. He says:
ELSE Alder-whose praenomen has
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
An Autumn Song

one time ! walked abroad and came
Upon merry hill:
A hill half rhyme. half paradise.
Where purple vetch was climbing:
Where purple vetch tossed back its
head
And laughed In graceful rhym-
Ing.
And every hill was rhyme Of God.
And all tho valleys poems: ,ir.
Reflective writ with sweet blue mist.
While the purple vetch. a-clim-
ing
Tossed back its head. on the gay
hill slope.
And laughed in graceful rhyming.
Marguerite Samucls.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
Copyright. 1915. by y

- VVUVyTI8HF, 151V' Uy sNtNHI
HANGES. In character or the
I breaking up of a character may
~ be brought about by marriage.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
Answers to Health
Questions

Anxious and e. A.-kindly tell me
whether - wiii' remove freckles
! would not advise Its Use. freckles,
as RUE. cannot be removed; how
ever. salicylic acid used In the form OF
a plaster null Is very good. Most So
called freckle lotions contain mercury
and may cause serious danger II cm-
ployed. In any case. no matter what Is
used. freckles usually return. and IL
the skin I,ccls Il Is better to stor the
use OF all rene dies. because more harm
will DC done than benent. Use plain
horaCic acid powder twice a day on
them.
Miss A. LIS there any remedy for
severe pains caused by bunions, or to
stop their growth?
Bunions are overgrown bones. usually
Of the big toe. The bone must be
scraped or chiscled away. This Is the
only remedy. They are checked by
dancing exercises. Physic. ans cannot
cut them off; they must be sawed off in
a hospital They are enlarged bones
and are not conta gious. The follow
ing should be applied to the bunions
with a camers hair, brush after they
have been soaked Salicylic acid.
dram: extract cannibis. 5 grains. COL
lodion, ! ounce.
+. R.-Kindly advise me how I may
remove a scar from my face.
This should only be done by skilled
surgeons in a hospital. description
of the method is too technical to give
/ he'e' .ys - =
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
I'll E TIMES DAILY MAGAZINE PACE
Berlin Prma Donna Armed With Formidable
Recommendations Here After American Laurels

Else Alder, Just Twenty, Imported by Marc Klaw From
Berlin and Provided With Repertoire of Leading
Roles In Fifteen Grand Operas, Thry-eght Oper-
cites, and Eight Dramas to Storm Washington Next
Monday Night In "Around the Map.'
The Washington times., 1915-10-18

Miss Alberta Hill, Prominent New York Suffrage Worker
Wearing the Newest Suffrage Hat. 1t is to be Worn
by the Suffrage Workers on October 3, When the
Monster Suffrage Parade Will Be Held in New York
Miss Alberta Hills Engagement to Frank Smith, Sec
retary TO JoscphlS Daniels, Secretary of the Navy,
Was Recently Announced. Their Wedding Will Take
Place in November.
The Washington times., 1915-10-18
Safety First
Ideas are Set
To Poetry
Booklet of Rhymes to Be
Given to Every School
Child in the United
States, and to Be
Memorized.

There is a boy In onr =
And he is very wise
He always stops and H.
And uses both his eyes
He's never In a hurry
To get across the street.
He'll nexer get run over.
Because he Is discreet.
7NHIS is one OF the verses in a littlel
book that the Safety First Fed
i Grafton OF America convention.
which meets in Detroit on Tues
day. will take measures to have placed
IN the hands of every school child in
New York city and eventually in all OF
the country as the first step In a safety
first campaign for school children. ac-
cording to the New York Times Of Sun
day. The board of education will be
asked to cooperate to the extent Of
laving teachers read the warnings.
verses. and stories and have the chill
Aren memerize the rhymes Of good ad-
vice. which go on to say about the
careful "safety-tirst" boy:
He knows about the trolley cars
And how boy fall:
He knows about the fender.
Which may not work at all.
He knows about tho autos,
When he Is out at play.
And always takes precautions
Upon the great highway
He knows about the dangers
That threaten everywhere.
.\nd how II is important
That he should have a Cn.'
He knows II he were injure
His mothers heart would hv' Ak
And so his rule 10 safety first
For his dear mothers sake.
Dwer sinoe the inception Of the Safety
First Federation Its officials have
planned to have a danger educational
cAmpaisn In the schools. For the last
stx months experts under the direction
pf Darwin p. Kinslev have been work.
ins out plans which will be submitted
10 tho National Convention this week.
9uEyegtions have been received from
bdhool directors In every State.
Seasons of Danger.
&he plan contemplates teaching the
E&Od tho peculiar dangers Of every
month In tho winter he will be told
n tho dangers of slipping on an Icy
street IN front OF a rapidly moving vehi-
nlei In spring. for instance. the dangers
Of go.pg In bathing too early; in sum-
mar. tho dangers Of overheating. and In
fall tho danger Of starting bonfires with
leaves.
Tho following creed Of safety will be
sent to all schools to be memorized by
the pupils:
Greed of Safety.
must not cross a street without first stop
ping and looking both ways: II the street is
clear for at least half a block. then l may 20
ahead and cross quickly.
l must not attempt to cross a street ex-
cept at crossing. for there is less danger
there than at any other poirH.
| must not play in the street. especially
IN one frequently used by automobiles and
must not attempt to flee II l am caugh,
In the middle OF the street with vehicles
ceT,g coming from both directions. for If i stand
kGl In