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The Washington times., 1915-05-07
DENY CORNFLOWER
FAVORS ANY NATION
Sponsors Of "FIower Day. Ben.
eft Declare Selection Has
No War Significance.

Flower Day." when Washington So
ciety maids and young matrons will sell
blossoms on the streets and at the
Horse Show grounds for the benefit OF
the Washington Diet Kitchen Associa-
tion, will dawn tomorrow with interest
heightened by the mimic warfare which
has been waged all week over the selec-
tion Of the bluet, or cornfidwer, claimed
by some to be the German national
flower. as the especial flower Of the oc-
casion.
The members Of the association, who.
under the leadership Of Miss Gwynne,
the president. and Nine. Hauge, have
made arrangements for the sale, have
stated that the cornfower was selected
because 1t Is one of the prettiest Of
early summer blooms; because II is emf
nently suited to be made up into but-s
tonholes for the men to wear, and be-
cause blue is generally becoming and
guaranteed to harmonic with any sort
OF spring costume.
They say that those who claim that
tney were striving in any way to show
partiaiity to any cause. to evade in
by the President. do them a grave in
Justice and. moreover, they say the
Germans have no national flower.
30 the blossoms will go on sale tonight
and early tomorrow morning. to ad-
vance the cause Of a local charity
which deserves the support of all. and
not to show sympathy with any one
or the belltgerent nations.
Among the flower vendors will be Miss
MILDRED Bacon, Mrs. Mark Bristol, Mrs.
Bonnafon. Mrs. Ward Brown, Mrs. Je-
rome Bonaparte, Miss Lillian Birney,
Miss Marta Colvo. Mrs. Fred Chaplin,
MISS Frances Carpenter. Miss Beatrice
Claytor, Miss Corcoran, Miss Maxwell
Church, Miss Dorothy TAYLOR. Mis-,
Margaret McChord, Miss Dorothy Dee
BE. Mrs: Joseph Letter. Miss Isabel
hnsy' hmay' MISS, MISS Margaret Perrin. Miss Eliza
beth beth, Wlley, W!,1s,n Mrs; Howard Hume. Miss
Marion Parker. Mrs. Britton Browne.
M Miss Frances Traver. Miss Phyllis
tfn Moore T,.S Mrs; ;,is Sidney Thomas. Miss Mar
Reed. the Misses Fitch. Miss Aiic.
Shepard. Mrs. Gross, Mrs. Henry
Spencer, Mrs. stavely, Countess
fs F1e,S,nS Si10ur' M. Miss Pauline % Stone. Mrs.
Elsa Davis. the Misses Denys, Miss
Kate Du Boseg Mrs. Archibald Davis.
Miss Meta Evans. the Misses Ell,
fn,neeer; M; Mrs; Earle. Miss Helena Ell
Mics Hoke Smith the Misses Smith.
Mrs.. Mrs.. Victor Kaufman. Miss Francise
Miiliams. Miss Eleanora Morgan. Mrs.
Mr. Mr. Fleming Newbold. Mrs; ormsby
Ea,ssn S,assI Wysth' Wys. odss Mss Ns,hsiie Ms:
Catherine Meclintoek. Mrs. ESans as
sewali. and the Misses De Pcna.
Mrs. P1rdy. Miss tiary Sheridan. Mrs.
John F: wilkins. Mrs. George Bar
nett. Mrs. Wellesley Merritt, and
Madame Hange will vend their wares
In case of rain the sale will be
postponed until Monday
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
BIG CIRCUS HAS ITS
OWN POSTOFF|CE

The strangest postoffce In the world
Is on wheels and II Is coming here
with Ringling Brothers circus. 1t was
not established by the Government.
yet 1t Is larger than many that are run
by Uncle Sam. There probably Is no
other in America visited daily by such
crowd Of cosmopolitans.
Jules Turnour IL the postmaster Of
Ringlingville. He Is we'll fitted for
the Job. as he speaks French. German.
Spanish. Hindoostani and Polish, and
knows enough Chinese. Japanese. Por-
tuguese. and modern Greek to make
himself understood In those tongues.
Fifteen minutes after the last sec
tion of the circus train reaches town,
Jules may be found at the town post
office. There he nils his mail bags
with bundles OF letters. newspapers.
and packakes from all corners of the
earth. In another fifteen minutes he
Is in his own office on the grounds.
He distributes his mail and then opens
the window. A long line OF strange
people. in which are representation
from twenty-nine nations. stands in
waiting. Then a congress Of tongues
begins wagging as they did in the
Tower of Babel. Letters come to
Ringlingville every week from more
than a hundred European and Asiatic
cities.
But the postoffice Is but one Of the
strange things to be seen with Ringing
Brothers circus. In addition to 1t and
various other facilities, such as dynamo
wagons. offices on wheels. the biggest
kitchen in the world. there Is the show
itself. This season the program has the
tremendous spectacle Of Solomon and
the Queen OF Sheba as it's feature, and
for this production are carried a cast OF
l.260 actors. 800 dancing girls and a
train load OF accessories. Then there
is the arenic display. lasting almost two
hours, a menagerie numbering 1908
wild animals. a splendid horse show
trained animal department. speed tour.
naments and the tomfoolery Of fifty
clowns for the little folks Ringing
Brothers will exhibit here Monday and
Tuesday. May 10 and II.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Committee Asks Payment
Of g. A. R. Fund Pledges

. While payment Of the pledges OF do
nations to the entertainment fund of tho
Grand Army encampment to be held in
Washington late in September are not
being received in as large number as
on the first few days after the first in
stallment of the contributions fell due
Col Robert N. Harper. chairman Of the
finance committee, continues to receive
daily checks which are being placed to
the credit Of the fund.
Both Colonel Harper and William F.
GUIDE, chairman ofthe general committee
Of 100, are anxious that every subscrib-
er make his first payment before the
middle Of the month in order that the
books may be balanced. and notices pre-
pared for the call for the second and
final payment. which will be due June I.
Many Of the expenditures for the cele-
bration will have to be made before
the veterans arrive in Washington Con-
sequently. the men at the head Of the
various committees desire to have as
much money as possible in hand before
contracting any obligations.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
US. ODENWALD NOTE
TO Be MADE PUBLIC
Secretary Bryan Expected to
Give Out Rebuke to Germans
Within TWentyFour Hours.

Secretary Of state Bryan is expect
ed to make public. within the next
twenty-four hours. the note sent to
the Berlin foreign office in reply to
its communication on the Odenwald
incident at San Juan. Porto Rico, in
which the German government char
acterized the attempt to stop the
Odenwald from leaving port without
clearance papers as '>an attack"
The note, II Is believed. takes the
foreign office sharply to task for its
reckless use OF English. as all prev
ious reports from San Juan say the
effort OF the vessel to escape without
papers was a clear violation OF her
obiig ations. and that the German
commander attempted to deceive the
rort officials who were on board as
she sailed.
The state Departments answer evil
IDENTIFY ia based upon the report of
Lieutenant Colonel Burnham. In
charge OF. the army post at san Juan.
who stopped the Odenwald with q
shot across her bow. This report was
asked by Secretary OF War Garrison
and recently was forwarded to the
state Department as the basis OF an
answer to tho German coipnunica-
tion.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Dictagraph Quoted" in
Counter-charge to Wife

DR.. Mark C. Bulls. a surgeon dentist.
charges In an answer to the petition OF
his wife. Emma F. Bulls. for a limi-
ted divorce. filed In the District Su-
preme Court this afternoon, that by
means of a dictograph which he had in
stalled in his home, he overheard a con-
versation between Mrs. Bulls and a
male boarder. According to DR.. Bulls
the dictagraph was connected between
rear yard.
1t Is alleged by DR.. Bulls that he
became suspicious OF his wife, and that
he not only employed a dictagraph, but
also attached an electrical device to
her bedroom door in order that he
might detect her activities
Charges OF cruelty preferred by Mrs.
Bulls are denied by her husband.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
ARRANGE PROGRAM
FOR TRADE BOARD
Committeeman Plan Minstrel
Show and Songs BY GIee
Club at Shad Bake.

Edwin Cailow. chairman Of the enter
tainment committee that is arranging a
program for the annual shad bake by
the Board OF Trade, May %, at Chesa-
peake Beach. with Paul F. Grove vice
chairman; Frank NJ. Pierce. secretary,
and Charles r. Bartlett, musical direc-
tor, has completed arrangements for the
several features.
MIR. Grove will have charge Of a min.
strel show, and Board Of Trade glee
club has been organized for the oc-
cnsion. A rehearsal OF all of the several
features will be held in the board rooms
tomorrow evening.
Among those who will contribute are
Earl Carbaush. Arthur B. Pierce I. 8
Goldsmith. Otto Woerner. George Gross
Kirk Miller, Charles Shackleford. Byron
Blodgett. William A. Rodgers, 0der
Whipple, James P. Shick, William Cla
baugh, E. F. Colladay. Edwin Callow
Louis c. Wilson, Odcll 8. Smith. Horac.
Ward. George H. Markward. Oliver A
Phelps, Edgard r. 8. Eynbrey. ]. Crosby
Mccarthy. Clarence sorrell and Walter
Sorrel.
The executive committee Of the enter
tainment ocmn.ittee embraces, IN addi
ton to the chairman. vice chairman ant
secretary, Wellstood White. H. g. ONO
hundro, DR.. Leonard H. English. Caud,
E. Bennett, Charles R. Bartlett. Dawt
NJ Lea and Odell L. Whipple.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
White House Declines
to Comment on Sinking

President Wilson had just finished lunch when he was
Informed by Assistant Secretary Forster of the press dis
patches telling of the sinking of the Lusitania.
Just before that he had been holding conference
with Charles R. Crane of Chicago who is expected to sail
for Europe May p on special mission for the President
Before that the President had been comforting with
his Cabinet regarding the attack the American steamer
Gulflght BY German submarine last week.
No comment was made at the White House, in ab-
sence of any official confirmation the State and Navy De-
parmen having advised the White House that their only
information was that given them by the newspaper men,
That the Lusitania would be attacked her arrival
in the zone has been the big fear of the Admin
straon 1t was thought the action of the German en-
bassy in publishing advertisement last week warning
the Americans not to 60 abroad the Lustana FORE
shadowed an attack on that vessel
Regardless of this warning and the receipt of num-
Der of anonymous kilograms of similar character
Of Americans, including men, women, and children, de-
cided to take their chances.
1t is admitted in Administration circles that if any of
these Americans have been killed by the attack on the
Lustana the situation will be the most critical faced by
the United States Government since the outbreak of the
war.
Confronting officials is the plain threat contained in
the American protest against the decree of Ger
many that if any American lives were lost in submarine
attacks upon merchant vessels the United States would
take measures to safeguard its interests regarding such
attack as san unfriendy act"
Following the receipt of the information convened to
him by Mr. Forster the President did not leave the White
House for his customary afternoon game of golf
One suggestion thrown out in oficiol circles was to
the effect that if American lives lost the attack on
the Lustana might serve good purpose in dssuadng
Americans from taking unnecessary risk by persng in
going abroad in the ships CT begeren nations for pur-
poses of pleasure. Some time ago Secretary Bryan is
sued formal statement in which he urged Americans rot
to go abroad and visit beigesent countries sight
seeing tours.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
PARTIAL LIST OF
THOSE ON VESSEL
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George r. Coping, Toronto.
Mrs. Coping, Toronto.
Mrs. William Crichton. New York.
Paul Crompton. Philadelphia.
Mrs. Crompton. infant. and nurse.
Philadelphia.
Master John Crompton, Philadelphia.
Miss Alberta Crompton. Philadelphia,
Miss Catherine Crompton, Phila-
delphia.
lIaster Ramelly Crompton. Phila
delphia-
Mrs. Robert w Crooks. Toronto.
A. B. Cross. Malay States.
r T. Dearbergh, New York.
Mrs. A Depage. New York.
G. M. Dingwell Chicago.
Miss C. Dougall. Quebec.
Audley Drake.
Alan Dredge. New York
Mrs. Dredge. New York.
James Dunsmir, Toronto.
w. A. Emond. Quebec.
John Fenwick, Switzerland.
+ Dr Howard Fisher. New York.
Justin NJ. Forman, New York.
charles F. FoWleS, New 1orh-
Mrs Fowles, New York.
Richmond K. Freeman. jr.. Boston.
p Friedenstein, London.
Edwin W.. Friend Pennington. Conn
CHARLES Frohman and valet. New
York.
Fred 7, Gauntlet, New York.
O. A. Gilpin. England.
Edgar Gorer. New York.
Montagut Grant. Chicago.
Mrs. Grant. Chicago.
Frederick s. Hammond, Toronto.
Mrs. Hammond, Toronto.
q II. Hammond, New York.
Mrs. Hammond, New York.
c. c. Hardwick, New York.
dwight c. Harris, New York.
= w. Hawkins, Chicago.
C. T. Hill, Londcn.
William S. Hodges. Philadelphia.
Mrs. Hodges. Philadelphia.
Master w. S. Hodges. jr, Philadelphia
Master Dean W. Hodges. Philadelphia
NTa.ter w r. G. Holt. Montreal.
Thomas Home. Toronto.
Al Hopkins. New York.
EIbert Hubbard, East Aurora, N. Y
ALTa. Hubbard. East Aurora N Y.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
OFFICIALS SILENT ON
CHINESE SITUATION
Bryan Confers With President
and Later Has Talk With
Ambassador From Japan.

Although officials today preserved ex-
treme reticence on the Japan-Chlna
situation. there was evidence Of keen in
terest in the rapid march Of events In
the far east. both at the White House
and the State Department.
Secretary Bryan was an early caller
at the White House. and had a long
talk with the President. The Japanese
ambassador later called at the state
Department and saw Secretary Bryan.
He would say nothing except that a
subject of mutual interest" had been
discussed. He indicated that the en-
bassy would soon have a statement to
make public.
Secretary Bryan admitted official
knowledge that an ultimatum had been
considered. but deniedl that he knew Of
the delivery OF an ultimatum from
Tokyo to Peking.
Cabinet Discusses II.
At the Cabinet meeting the Japan
China situation was a subject OF dis
cussion. Nothing which has developed
at this end of the line has indicated any
purpose on the part of this Government
to take steps for the protection Of
China in this time of extreme peril TO
Chinese rights and Chinese Integrity.
Secretary Bryan was asked today
whether this Government had any real
assurances that American rights OF
trade and commerce in China would be
preserved If Japan carried out her pro-
gram. He replied that he could add
nothing to his statement of last night.
In this statement, he said Japan had
assured this Government she had nc
intention of interfering with either the
political independence or territorial in.
tegrity of China, and that nothing that
she proposed would discriminate
against other powers having treaties
with China or interfere with the 'oper
door policy to which all the leading
nations are committed" He said this
| Government had no intention of sur
rendering any of its treaty rights with
| China.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
All Arrangements Made
For Retailers Gambol

With only six reservations upon tho
chartered steamer Three Rivers un-
subscribed for, the boosters commit
tee" of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton has completed every detail for
the spring gambol which will consist
of trip. beginning tomorrow after
noon. from Baltimore down the Chesa-
peake and up the Potomac to Washing
ton.
A number of handsomely appointed
automobiles have been obtained by the
merchants for the parade which will
be the inaugural feature OF the trip.
The cars Will be parked In Eleventh
street, south OF Pennsylvania avenue.
and decorated with large banners
bearing slogans admonishing the pub
lie to Buy in and Boost for Wash
ington." the parade will begin prompt
ly at 3 o'clock, and will follow a route
that leads through the more important
business streets.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
ASTOR AEROPLANE
is BADLY DAMAGED
Test Trip Brings Crash With Mar.
BILE head Seawall-Aviator
Injured.

MARBUEHEAD. Mass, May 7-vin-
cent Aster's new safety aeroplane
was badly damaged today in trial
flight, preparatory to Mr.. Astor taking
bis flight next Monday.
y Aviator Clifford L. Webster. with Me-
chanic Richard German. took the plane
for a test trip. but when they had as
cended about 300 feet the motor stop
ped. Webster had to volplane.
The machine crashed into a sea wall,
throwing Wabster~ and German to the
roadway along the beach. German es-
capped unhurt, but Webster was badly
bruised and sustained a broken wrist
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
$4,000 British Troops
In France and Belgium

PARIS, May An interesting calcu-
lation of the approximate strength of
the British forces in France appears
in the Economiste Francois from tn.
pen of Paul lie Roy Beaulieu, the ia
nous economist and statesman. He
takes Lloyd Georges statement that
the British forces now. abroad are
equivalent to thirty-six divisions.
Lord Kitchener spoke of an average
OF 80 nn0 men being sent each week
across to the continent, so Beaulieu
figures on l5,0ON men to a division.
We may reckon, then" he SAYS
that the thirty-six English divisions
in France and Belgium number about
b4o,oo BY far the greater part Of those
are not Gt ths 'front.'"
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
PERUVIAN COAST
TO BE COLONIZED
Breitung Company's Proposal To
lrrigate Land For $lO,OOO,OOO
Is Accepted.

LIMA. Peru. May THE Edward N.
Breitung Company's proposal to irri-
gate and colonize Peruvian coast lands
at an expense Of 100000 was ap-
proved today by President Benavides.
A supreme decree was issued. accept
ing the contract. Bonds for the S10,-
900, 900 will be issued at once. which the
Breitung company Will negotiate.
Henry Clay Howard, former American
minister to Peru. negotiated the trans
action.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
State Department Is
Upset by the Sinking

Secretary Bryan was at lunch when
news OF the torpedoing of the Lusita MIA
reached him.
He hurried at once to the State De-
rartment.
The department was much upset.
Every effort was being made to estab-
lish communications with consular reI
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Olney Is Made Member
Of French Peace Board

Secretary Bryan today announced
II at Richard Olney. of Massachusetts,
had been chosen as the American mem.
Der of the commission under the peace
treaty with France.
Charles r. Crane, of Chicago. has
been selected as one OF the American
members OF the commission under the
treaty with Russia. Mr.. Crane was at
the State Department toady and ao-
oAptsd ths appointment
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Hon News of the Disaster
Came Over Wire
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doubt was EXPRESSED as to whether the liner had
had time to reach the Irish coast.
AT 2 O'Clock the Cunard line gave out the fol-
lowirs cablegram received from Liverpool:
IF 'nds End wireless reported distress calls made
byL tania as follows:
he ONE at once
lS lou 3;o list: position ten miles south Kinsale'
ae i,bseuuently received telegram from Queens
,n that ali small craft in harbor dispatched to as
sistance.'
The second message read:
"Oueenstown. 4:59 D. m.-Old Head of Knsale
wire begins: About twenty boats OF all sorts peong
;nq to Lusitana are in vicinity where sunk About
fifteen boats are making for spot to render assist
an~s Weather clear"
AT 2:O2 o'clock this flash came:
.aReported Liverpool Lusitana sunk"
,FxactIv one minute later came this fromLondon:
~ us,tan;a torpedoed 2:33 this afternoon off Old
Klnsale Head"
No 1oss of life had been reported yet. Small
boats of everv description rushed from Queens
tn1 to Old Head of Kinsae, of which point the oig
tAnrVas torpedoed.
Ar unoonarmed report reaching York few moments later
lnl4thatf fhe Lustana was beached - ~
A ro Of attack tho liners normally within sight
<eamd
A.ea o'clock came report London that all passengers
1u.sasayed.
Athtd cablegram received by the Cunard line read:
"Iherpoo-Folowing received by Admiralty galey nea1 4
psu.Several boats apparently SURVIVORS ouheaS h"o ~ ~
Skesmer proceeding to assist :
dispatch from London 2:l7 o'clock said:
received tonight said reported the Lusltan
by internal machine and not oy TORPEDO from su0
marine This report lacked confirmation
While the cable dispatches bringing details OF the Lusans
sinking four weldressed walked calmly into the Cunard
Offices and bought week Cunard liner for
Liverpool.
AT 25 o'clock Offices Of the Cunard Line the Battery
New York people attracted by the news As ye
however, there and the officials maintained an ap
of calm evident however, that each bulletin made
the situation more serious air of intense anxiety
Ats m the officials gave the fourth cable
received by them, as follows:
LIVERPOOL, 233 p. Queenstown wires Old Head wires
epins Large just arrived in vicinity apparently rendering
stance Tugs paong the taking boats in tow
oor fishing Lustana boats bearing probably for
knsae wired Knsae render asisstance
to advise if any boats towed in there.
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
COMMERCE CLERKS
TO USE ROOF GARDEN
Employees Have RNmise Of Co
operation From Chief Clerk
Havenner to Help Plan.

A roof garden Is to be opened upon
the new Department of Commerce
building, for the use of all employees.
A committee OF fourteen clerks waited
Upon Chief Clerk George {. Havenner
today, and requested that the roof be
made suitable for opening as a roof
months.
Mr.. Havenner promised his full CO.
operation in the movement. and said
any necessary alterations in the roof
would be made as soon as practical.
1t has not been determined as yet
Just what hours the roof garden will
be open, or whether II may be used fol-
functions other than recreation during
the lunch hour
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Only a Neutral.

Why don't you orsanize with us
Turks and Bulgarians and Serbians TO
demand your rights in the United
States?
i haven't any special rights in the
United states, responded the other
quietly. y was born here."-Louisvills .
Courtsr-Journkl
The Washington times., 1915-05-07

resentatives nearest to the scene Of the
disaster. ''e
secretary Bryan refused absolutely 10
comment on the disaster but It was said
me Lusitania and Fabala disasters feii
IN the same category and would he
Tnandled along precisely similar lines, so
Tar as Americas s interest in the maftsp
Was concerned
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Good CharWoman Better
Than Bad Congressman"

rive good charwomen are worth
many times five dilatory and Indifferent
congressman"
This expression and many more of
similar purrort are pouring in upon Act
Ing Secretary of the Treasury Newton.
following announcement that Charwom-
en-. JamtorJ and others of the cleaning
and Caretaking forces in public build
ings thIOuGhout the country. mus. be
lurlodEhed. beet use OF the failure OF
"nyress to make sufficient appTop:ia-
Tons TO meet the payroll
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Russian Flyers Dropped
Bombs on Constantinople

PARIS, May An Athens dispatch
TO Matin says the Russian aviators are
displaying great activity. Three are re-
ported to have flown over the suburbs
of Constantinople on Thursday and
dropped bombs which caused much dam
age. They used sea planes and ascenied
from the Black sea fleet, operating
|Sa gainst the forts on the left bank OF
Fths BespharuA
The Washington times., 1915-05-07
Hoch Manufacturing Co.
Plant Burns to Ground

HAGERSTOWN. May THE large
plant OF the Hoch Manufacturing Com
pany. tust south of this city, was de-
stroyed by fire at noon today. The loss
is between 5000 and $4,000. The insur-
ance amounts to S6S6O0.
The factory was built two years ago.
The city fire department could render
little assistance, as there was no water.