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with wisdom and conservatism 1
shaping sentiment and the conduct o
affairs"
Thrift Campaign Urged.

Win WlSQOW anu CUHSSFV1kISm
shaping sentiment and the conduct of
affairs"
Thrift Campaign Urged.
A celebration of the centennial Of
the establishment of savings banks in
the United States is proposed for next
year. according to the report of the
methods and systems committee Of the
savings banks section, which was pre-
sented at today's session by " A.
Lersner of Brooklyn, n. Y. the chair
man of the committee.
1t was suggested that the celeora-
ton take the form of systematic
thrift campaign throughout the United
1916, with a thrift congress in New
York city, where the first meeting took
place in November, 1916. to consider
ways and means for the operation OF a
savings bank.
Scores Weak National Defense.
Henry D. Estabrook, a New York at
torney, declared in an address before
the association that it would be better
for the United States to scrap every
gun and warship it now owned than
to attempt to resist invasion by ma
ton prepared for war.
NO nation threatens us in so many
words" said Mr.. Estabrook. but who
is oblivious to hints and intimations
that speak louder than words? we
boast our strength to repel attack
when we know we are weaker tnan
dishwater While every other nation
has been preparing for aggression we
have not even prepared for self"de-
tense.
II would heartily advocate Mr.. Bryan
policy of non-resistance rather than
policy of half preparedness. | had rather
see every gun and warship we own
scrapped II we are not to add to them;
For if we were without strength TO repel
invasion we could at least claim me
privilege Of the weak and SURRENDER
without loss Of life. Whereas TO tgh' m
armed and certain OF losslg
would be nothing short of murder. 10.
which every taxpayer in the nlteo
States would be measurely responsive,
ITO say that We are too big or 100
proud to fight in self-defense is absurd
To saw that a mob of 100000 or so uhs
trained citizenry would leap to arms ana
put to fight the bullet-tested soidlery Vi
Asia or Europe is perverse stupldlty.
Mr.. Estabrook strongly advocated piac
ing the militia directly under controi OF
the regular army. and at the same ume
providing adequate military training IN
all schools.
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Forest Fires in Minnesota,

SPOONER. Mimi, September S.-Sev-
eral forest fires were burning today along
the Canadian and United States side of
the Rainy river between here and Fort
Frances. A great amount of timber was
burning near Stratton. Another fire was
reported opposite Pine Wood, Mimi
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Produced BY Mars and Co.

From the Boston Transcript.
That's certainly some big movie
that's being staged over in Europe"
= You bet, 1t might be called The
Death of a Nation.
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Strap Hangers.

From the Youkers Statesman.
Church-The people who patronize
the street cars in New York have a
grievance.
Gotham know. It's one of long
standing.
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Praises Cruisers Fireroom Crew

Secretary Daniels has commended the
fireroom crew of the cruiser Cleve-
land for the efficiency they recently
displayed after crack developed in a
boiler, letting a food of steam and
water into the fireroom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-08

large number of the schools activ-
tiles. During his last year there he
was leader of the Tech orchestra
In the fall of 1910 he entered the Uni
versity of Cincinnati, graduating from
it as civil engineer last June. He was
engaged to be married to the daughter
of F. A. Richards of Dayton.
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NO NATION IS SATISFIED
WITH ITS SUBMARINES
Secretary Daniels So Declares, Add
ing Most United States Craft
Are in Good Shape.

Secretary Daniels announced today
his belief that mo nation is satisfied
with its submarine engines and bat
teries," and that most of the American
submarines are in good shape, certain
ly as good as any when the European
war broke out
we have just arranged for putting
IN two Edison batteries. One we have
already put on submarine E-2 at the
New York navy yard. and the other one
Will De put in the LIS, now building at
the Portsmouth navy yard.
When Capt. Grant was appointed to
take charge of the submarines he was
authorized to take up the whole sub
marine matter. and he is giving his en-
tire time and thought to it. l said to
him that if there is any submarine
built in the olden times which is no
good 1t should be consigned to the
scrap heap. and all others needing it
should be repaired and put in ship
shape. Most of our submarines are in
good shape now OF course, those built
ten years ago are not as good as those
built six years ago.
Engines Like Those Abroad.
will the submarines do az good work
as those abroad? No nation is satisfied
with it's submarine engines or batteries.
We are using exactly the same battery
and engine that they used in England,
France and Germany when the war broke
out They may have in the stress Of war
made something better that we do not
know Of
You ask about the German submarine
that made the trip around Gibraltar to
the Dardanelles. Some of our submarines
nave radius of 5000 miles, Only re-
Gently some of ours went $500 miles. We
are doing our best. We are building the
Schley. the biggest submarine ever laid
down. A New York newspaper yesterday
said that the submarines in this country
are as good as any there are in the
world.
We do not know what troubles the
other countries are having We have had
only one accident, and every other coun-
try has lost more submarines during
peace than we. l requested Mr. Edison
TO go with me once to visit a submarine
1t was the first time he had ever been
on either battleship or submarine 1
nope new batteries will solve the whole
trouble
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Many Changes Seen.

During the year you have seen ster-
price of two generations and sink to it's
uncomfortably high and again disco,R-
aSingly low: YOU have seen wide fl r.
tuations in the values of our staple
products: You have seen economy prac-
ticed till, as a consequence. retail trade
suffered severely.
Manufacturers in many branches
have not been able simultaneously to
meet the combined effects of tariff
changes, the unusual shifting of prices
Of both raw material and products un-
der war conditions. and recently the
demoralizing competition for skilled
labor by the contractors for war sup
plies. AS soon as business is resumed
on large scale We are going to face
most unusual labor conditions. Prac-
tically no immigrants are coming in at
the present time; our normal movement
averages about 100000 per month.
Those industries concerned in the
production and distribution of food
stuffs have been least injured. Leather
has been strong and active: the auto
mobile industry has been surprisingly
stimulated. due in great measure to the
war. On the other hand. textiles have
been irregular and difficult Construc-
ton and all products purcha ga BILE by
the railroads have been slow and dull.
Our coal tonnage exceeds the combined
tonnage of the products of agriculture,
forests. manufactures and animals The
success OF many of our railroads, there
fore, depends upon manufacturing ac-
tivity- The railroads have been suf-
fering from a four-fold burden of de-
creased tonnage. decreased freight
and money. but they a.e pluckily over
coming their difficulties.
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BRITISH GOLD DEPOSITED
IN US. SUBTREASURy
$l9, 465, 900 in Coins and $50, 000,'
600 in Securities Received From
Halifax for English Account.

NEW YORK. September S.-The third
consignment of British gold shipped
from England to the United States
during the last few weeks was placed
in the subtreasury here today, after
having been guarded all night by po-
lice and armed express messengers at
the Grand Central terminal, where it
arrived on a special train from Hall
fax.
The gold. consisting of American and
British coin. was found to be s1s,465. 900
instead of $50, 900, 900. while securi-
ties accompanying the shipment were
said to be worth about $50, 100000. The
entire consignment was made to J. p
Morgan & Co, fiscal agents of the Brit
ish government.
Value of Coins.
The gold in the shipment consisted of
American gold coin to the value of ST.
$4,000 and 100000 English sover-
eigns, amounting to approximately
s11,s15, 900 A plausible explanation for
the error in announcing the value OF
the shipment yesterday was found in
the latter item, the total dollar value
apparently being given as pounds. inus
11,615,O0O pounds would have dollar
value of about s5S,ooO.oOo. accounting
for the difference.
This makes the value of the three
shipments sent by Great Britain re-
Gently to Halifax on warships and
thence transferred by rail to New York
approximately the same. s5O,o00,oo
each. or a total of $l50,O00.00O which
has arrived here for England's account
since early in August. This great
sum, it is believed, has all been used
in paying for munitions of war and
other supplies shipped to England ana
France from this country.
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KILLS TWO WITH PISTOL
ABOARD ASTREET CAR
George Smith Of Nashville Shoots
Wife and Her Sister, Then
Commits Suicide.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, September s.
Passengers on an inbound Fairfield
line street, car were panic-stricken
early this morning when fellow-pas-
senger opened fire with pistol on two
women The man doing the shooting
was George Smith, about thirty-five,
mechanic in the Tennessee Centrai
railroad shops. The women were MS
wife, Elizabeth. and her sister, MIS-.
Maud Sloan Hunter. After the snoot-
ing Smith left the car and went in the
direction of his home. on Fillmore
street. Mrs Hunter died while oeins
! taken from the car. Mrs. Smith oieo
about twenty minutes after reaching
the city hospital.
Smith Shoots Himself.
Policemen were rushed to the scene.
One followed Smith to his home ana
as he entered the gate heard shot.
The man had shot himself in the heao.
He died later. J. J. Sloan. tather OIL
the woman, armed with shotgun on
the wav to Smiths home, was stopped
bv a second policeman.
The Smiths had recently separated
and the wife was suing him Tor d.
vorce.
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Fear Hampering of Efforts.

The trust company delegates take the
view that this amendment is designed
to hamper them in their efforts to have
repealed a section of the federal reserve
act which grants trust powers to ma
t;onal banks. Some talk has been heard
that if the trust company section was
denied independence of action it would
-ecede and form an independent organi-
cation.
LAS whole. production is irresistibly
Increasing. Unemployment is slowly
and steadily decreasing and distribu-
ticn is quietly broadening" according
To the presidential address of William
\. Law.
President Law, who is the head of the
First National Bank of Philadelphia.
Viewed the worlds economic situation
OF, several angles. In part. he said:
We are meeting in the midst of
ST anSe and stirring days. saturated
with the romance of world changes. In
1.urope war has continued its progress
with Increasing military ferocity. eco
nomic devastation and the loss of hu-
man life In America the situation has
served to reveal the marvellous ma
terial resources of the United States.
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Sterling Again Drops.

Whatever the balance due may be. it
was still large enough to send the rate
of sterling down again today to $4.62 Y
at the opening, loss of half cent
overnight.
This is 241s cents below normal and
1871 cents above the low record here
for sterling. The downward trend has
lasted for several days after a rally
in prices which sent sterling well on
its way to recovery of normal values
The Anglo French commission OF
finance on the way to New York to
arrange terms of big foreign credit
here was believed today to be nearing
American shores. Although the CEN
sor has withheld the date of their de-
parture from Europe and the name of
the ship on which they sailed it was
generally believed here that they would
reach New York within twenty -four
hours. J. P. Morgan & Co. has been
notified as to the ship bringing the
commission and the probable time of
their arrival here but in difference to
the wishes of the commissions asso-
ciates abroad has announced its I'M
willingness to make this information
public.
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Trust Company Section May
Secede From American
Bankers Association.
CONSTITUTION CHANGES
PROBABLE STRIFE CAUSE
Sessions of Forty-First Annual Con-
vention Begin in Seattle-Better
Conditions in U. S. Seen.

SEATTLE. Wash. September S.-After
two days of preliminary work by COM
mttees and sectional meetings, the ses-
sions of the forty-first annual convention
of the American Bankers Association be-
gan today.
Following welcoming addresses by Gov.
Ernest Lister and Sir Richard Mcbride.
premier of British Columbia, and the
presidential address of William A. Law
of Philadelphia, the business session of the
forenoon was devoted to officers reports.
amendments to the constitution and an
address by Frederick A. Delano, vice gov
erner of the federal reserve board, of
Washington, d. {.
Indications were that there would be a
fight in the convention between trust
company representatives and national
bank men over a proposed constitutional
amendments. which requires that subjects
of national or state legislation originating
In any sections of the association shall
not be urged independently by any sec
ton
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I'VE GOT ALONG WITHOUT HONEY
ALL THIS TINE AND CAN KEEP
ON WITHOUT IT." SAID BUSTER
The Washington times., 1915-04-05
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
By LOUIS A. DoUGHER.

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with Johnson would down
Willard with abs and how Willard would weaken john
with his long left ab until nature takes its with the older
boxer In the old different Then there who
could knock out with single blow whether
Stanley Keche Billy middleweight could
with single Sullivan Fizsmmons ries sharkey Maher
Chons all hard hters heavywgh Even lighter
BOXERS such McAue Dempsey, Dixon McGovern
Walcot Nelson frequently battles with single vicious blow They
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The Washington times., 1915-04-05
Knockout Bremen and
Peck Miller May Appear

Knockout Bremen. OF Buffalo, N. Y.
and Peck Miller, the Philadelphia
middleweight. may be matched for a
firteen-round bout at the Ardmore Club
on April II. Efforts are now being made
replies from both boxers are expected
In day or so.
Bremen Is known here because Of his
quick victory over Young Herman
then demonstrated himself to be Won
derfully hard hitter. Young Herman
Miller. a substitute performer at the last
moment. when Gunner Selman was Or
dered to Panama, was no match for the
Buffalo boy, but the fans all clamored
to see him tackle boxer worthy of his
speed. Peck Miller Is believed to be that
: boxer. He has met most of the leading
middlcweights of the country, with the
single exception of Bremen.
The Washington times., 1915-04-05
With Team of Newcomers, Indi.
ans May Surprise Some Of
the Baseball Dopesters.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. April 5.-while
majority Of big league managers are
figuring out ways and means Of jimmy
Ing their teams into first place or there
abouts, Joe Birmingham. manager of
the Cleveland Indians. erstwhile Maps,
Is facing the problem of lifting his
team out of last place in the American
League.
Birmingham has entered into the
pleasant though somewhat perplexing
pastime with the zest that always marks
the doings of a youthful manager. and
hopes to land his team in at least fifth
berth, despite the desertion of Bland
ing.
He started his campaign this winter
by eliminating from the team several
players whose views on running a ball
club did not coincide with his own. Ole
Olson. utility infielder. was sentenced to
the Cincinnati Reds, Napoleon Laloie
was sold TO the Athletics, and Doc john
son, first baseman went to the Pirates.
The Indians will start the season with
only two veteran pitchers, unless an
ether is obtained by trade or purchase
before the middle of April. Willie
Mitchell, a southpaw, and Bill Steen
right-hander. are the vets.
Guy Morton. obtained from the Water
bury club last season, and who bears
the earmark of a future great, appears
to be the pick of the younger pitchers
Sam Jones, a member of the Cleveland
Association club last season; Coumpe
Walker, Bowman. and Harstadt are the
other pitchers.
Several infield changes will be appar'
ent when the team takes the field fol
the first game of the season. Bill Rogers
with Portland, Pacific Coast League
last season, will replace Latoie at sec,
ond base. Roy Wood, who showed good
form last season, probably will cover
first. Parbare. recruit from New Or
leans. or Terry Turner, will hold forth
at third.
Wambsganns, Cedar Rapids shortstoE
last season; Shields, Waterbury 1rs1
baseman. and Thomas. Omaha thirc
! baseman. who fight It out for the utility
| Jobs, Barbara or Turner, having the
| hrst call, of course, II either rails u
| break in as a regular.
Five outfielders win try for jobs. Man
ager birmingham among them. Joe
Jackson will be in right field and VII
| again try to nose out Ty Cobb in thu
| race for league batting honors. III
hopes to succeed this year after many
vain efforts. Elmer Smith, Waterbur!
recruit. will play center heid: Smiti
played thirteen games with the team
| last fail and hatted .SH. He is one o
/ the best outfeld prospects the CleYe
| land team has picked up In years. Ora
ney will play left field and Liebold anC
| birmingham will be the extra outnelder
| Steve o'Nsn and Ben EgSn. the lat
The Washington times., 1915-04-05
GR|FFMEN FAIL TO
B|NGLE IN REDLAND
Shut Out Herzog's Team, But
BoehIing and Shaw Make Up
for Mates Poor Hitting.

CINCINNATI. April 6.--C1ark Griffith.
once a manager here, probably feels
happy oday. His Washington team
succeeded in defeating the Reds to
yePtcrday before some 1900 fans coaxed
out to see the contest by tho beautiful
Ea ster weather. But Gr1ff ought to
have his happiness tinsed with worry
over the light stickwork OF his players.
Against the veteran Red" Ames and
the rookie Curly Brown, the American
Leaguers could get but six hits. and
some OF them were fiuky.
II the Washington teams hitting was
disappointing, its pitching was all the
other way. Joe Boehling, the smiling
southpaw. gave the home boys two hits
In five innings. while Jim Shaw handed
out but one In his four sessions on the
slab. Both twirlers we're always on top
Of the Reds. forcing them to expire in
rapid succession.
The American Leaguers were FORUM
ate. though, in scoring their three tai
lies. In the fourth Milan beat out a
slow roller to the infleld and In thrice
had stolen second. An intield out put
him on third. from where he raced
across the plato when Won Kolnitz boot
ed Morgan's grounder.
In the sixth Foster walked. after two
had died. Milan slammed a triple to
the fence, scoring Foster easily. This
was the only run really earned by the
Nationals.
In the ninth Milan walked. eoins to
second on Gandil's single. Doom peg
ged wildly to FIRST. trying to catch Gan
dill mapping, and Milan went to third
Morgan's long fly brought him over The
score:
The Washington times., 1915-04-05
Canadian Walker May
Join New York Club

NEW YORK. April 5-George Gould
ing. OF the Toronto Y. NJ. c. A. cham
become a member Of the New York Ath-
letic Club this summer. The champion
pedestrian is said to be contemplating
changlng his residence from Toronto to
here to compete in the games OF the
Twenty-third Regiment A. A., he had a
talk with some New York A. c. officials
regarding the move. He was Informed
he would be a welcome addition to the
Mercury Foot track squad, especially In
View Of the fact that he is we'll nigh
unbeatable as a walker.
Goulding recently made an effort to
join a Canadian force which will leave
shortly for the war I'm Europe. but he
was denied permission because of the
fact that he is married man, and there
are plenty Of unmarried would-be SOL
diers available
The Washington times., 1915-04-05
Ban Johnson C0nferS
With Fed League Man
American League Car Meets Phil Ball, St. Louis
Magnate, Rumoring Sale of Cardinals-Interna-
tonal Clubs Said to Be Considering Peace
With the Enemy

couple Of weeks ago representatives OF
the International League approached the
Federal League with a plan for peace
Of four. International League clubs with
the Independent organization. As the
Federal League regards that its tight
with the International League Is as good
as won. President Gilmore, It is stated.
other such proposal except with the
major leagues.
1t is said that the proposal of the In
ternational League representatives was
that the two leagues amalgamate In
Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Newark. and Bal:
tlmore. The other four International
League clubs would then be the basis
Of. new International League, Class
was hard hit by the Feds, and the Bal.
umore club was practically forced out
Of that city to Richmond. Conditions ir
Bunalo were also alarming, and 1t was
PRESIDENT Barrow that the league waf
neld together. From the first, he has
opposed to any kind of surrender OIL
peace plans with the Feds.
ever, were not so eager to fight a,
President Barrow was, and, after los.
ing considerable money last season
were ready to come to terms with the
Federals rather than risk another dis.
astrous season. After weeks of ne.
league intact. but, nevertheless, 1t wai
only recently that some OF the league
officials decided to make an attempt to
amalgamate with the Federals. Presi.
dent Barrow's position in the matter
was that he would rather have the
league close it's gates for q year than
desert organized baseball. He was very
emphatic in his stand on the matter
and in the end his Judgment has pre-.
vailed.
The International League will prob
ably meet some time this week ant
adopt its schedule. The league has beer
waiting for the Federal League sched
ule announcement. because OF the plar
to avoid as many confictions as pos
sible with the Federals in Newark anc
Buffalo.
The Washington times., 1915-04-05

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April "a confer
ence was arranged last night between
B. B. johnson, president of the Ameri-
can League and member Of the National
Commission. and Phil Ball, vice presi-
dent of the st. Louis Federal League
club. This conference, 1t was rumored.
Louis National League team
The local National League club. 1t is
said, has been on the market for nearly
a year. Mrs. g. P. Britton, largest
stockholder Of the National League
club, has announced. however, that she
would refuse to sell unless her demands
as to price were met.
Ball In accepting the offer Of q con-
ference is quoted as saying:
You may tell Mr.. Johnson l will meet
him with the understanding that what
ever comes of our talk / shall retain my
holdings in the Federal League
B. 2. johnson, of the National Base
ball Commission. and Philip Ball. vice
president of the st. Louis Federal
League baseball club. refused to con-
firm reports that they considered the
sale OF the st. Louis National League
club to Mr.. Ball at a conference last
night.
"It was an accidental meeting" said
Mr.. johnson. I'VE discussed things IN
general. but no business was trans
acted"
The conference was held in a restau.
rant and while several other persons
were present when II opened. Johnson
and Ball held most Of their converse.
ton In private