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The Washington times., 1915-02-14


yond description. A great electric grid
iron, embedded in American Beauty
roses, flashed forth q welcome from
ono end Of tho banquet hall as Presi-
dent Snyder led the procession to the
table. for the opening chorus. which.
following the gridiron custom. was sung
In darkness.
After the president and the new MEM
bers had been roasted in." half
dozen Presidential candidates were put
on trial. Charles 8. whitman. Myron
r. Herrick. and william M. Borah were
the first to be brought to the bar, fac
ing the accusation made by Woodrow
Wilson: that the Republican pSil n.D party had
What. 4 any idea. have You had In
the last thirty years." Mr.. whitman
was asked.
7 want to be President" ~
That S.s II, sn. XCur .Tn,nas own Idea aryan
well. I've got another idea
What is It? Be short. but brief"
THE governorship Of New York is
the stepping stone to the Presidency.
That idea isn't yours either. It was
used over thirty years ago by Grover
Cleveland"
Mr.. Herrick was questioned by the
Mr.. Herrick-"I'm an ideal candidate. "
Common People-"Arent you from
Ohio?"
Herrick-"Yes. but that's no handi-
cap"
Taft hail from Ohio?"
Herrick-"No: he only sprinkled."
Defines Hard Times.
Secretary Bryan, Secretary McAdoo
and Champ Clark were next examin.
ed. When asked for a definition OF
hard times. Mr.. Clark answered: THE
Baltimore convention"
Mr.. McAdoo was questioned abou,
tho Treasury dehcit.
Is no deficit. Secondly. If there is one
the last Administration is to blame
and thirdly. I.regard your question al
insulting. ! appeal for protection"
"Ah." said Common People. "yor
pro,sctoo wsas eure your wGefen Geet little
The witness was hustled off withou,
being given the chance to reply. Mr.
Bryan was next brought before thu
bar.
S sf s.ys os r. or va. :esst sstea %
AT Lincoln. Nebraska" he replied.
"Now tell the court where you wer
on March l.. 1901"
AT Lincoln
How was the weather at the time?
"Bitter cold"
Then the examination proceeded:
Now. Mr.: Bryan. let your mind trav
el little farther: along. Where wer
| you on March 4, 1s0s?"
(Savagely) AT Lincoln. Nebraska.
Twas Continued Cold.
That appears to be your permaner
home
"It'was."
And what was the weather on tina
day?"
Continued cold"
Lets get down to moro recent hi
tory. Where were you on March
1882"
II was In the White House."
THE White House. Mr.. Bryan? Pra.
what were you doing there?'
II was eating luncheon with the Pre-
ident Of the United States"
What was the weather on that day
u Twas a beautiful balmy day, full {
hope and promise the birds twittere
in the tree tops and every cloud had
silver lining at the ratio Of sixteen
Judge pounds with gravel). M
Bryan confine yourself to facts!'
Now. Mr. Bryan. don't you know, {
a matter Of fact, that Immediately afts
The Washington times., 1915-02-14
Gridiron Club Grills|
Notables of Nation
Thirtieth Anniversary Dinner of Newspaper
,.. mems Famous Organization.

Just about every in Washington who would appear in the
who's Who Capital there such volume the
Xxx dinner Of the Gridiron Club making the te anniversary
Of the organization Of that body at the Willard last night
President there half Cabinet there nearly
all Of Congress there, and of while folk outside
Of official life there,
Edgar c. Snyder of the Omaha Bee the president
nauguraed Chauncey c. Branerd of Brooklyn Eagle;
Harry Brown Porland Oregonan, Arthur Snno Of
the Newark Evening News, Vas admitted to membership
ELECTRIC GkIDIRON FLASHES WELCOME.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14
Xavierian Brothers Head,
Passes Away in England

BALTIMORE. Feb. 1.-THE Rev.
Brother Isadore. provincial of the Nav
erian BROTHERS in America. received
cablegram announcing the death in May
field, England, OF the Rev. Brother John
Chrysostom. superior general OF the
brotherhood.
Brother Chrysostom was seventy years
old His headquarters until two years
ago was at Bruges. Belgium. He had
made annual visits to this country for
fifteen years. He enjoyed great reputa-
ton as AN instructor and was an author
ity on psdaSsSL
The Washington times., 1915-02-14

The mems meeting held this afternoon
ond Presbyterian Church was addressed
by Whitehead Kluttz. of Washington.
secretary OF the international Joint COM
mission and former president Of the
North Carolina State senate. His topic
was 1.-The Strength Of Youth"
The Indianapolis Detroit Washing
ton corporation has been granted a
supplemental certificate Of incorpora-
mission. The certificate. changes the
location Of the principal office from
South Washington, Va, to Alexandria,
and creates Q preferred stock.
The funeral Of Mrs. Kate. Maria
Daniels, aged forty years. who died
at her home in Fairfax county Friday
the Linconia Episcopal Church.
A series Of valentine tableaux and
playlets was given last night in the
Norton Memorial by the st. Paurs
Church Junior Auxiliary. assisted by
the Alexandria High School The pro-
shase saenss # cups 1Sosus soke
Courtship Of Miles standish." in four
scenes; a dancing number. mono
logue. tableaux. and The Cap That
A minstrel show will be given to-
morrow night in Christ Church Parish
Hall by the Sunday school
The Second Presbyterian Church
will repeat the "Topsy Turvy" show
given by them last year The date is
next Tuesday night.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14
Steel Netting Will
Protect Kings Home

LONDON, Feb. l4.-Large consign-
ments of steel netting have been deliv-
cred during the week at the police lodge
in the grounds at buckingham Palace
The netting is to be used as q protec-
ton against air bomhs.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14
Lookup Bank President;
Get Away With Money

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Feb. IT,
Three unmarked men robbed the Mer-
chants and Mechanics Bank Of about
$1.l00. and escaped in q stolen auto
mobile.
They entered the bank when Presi-
dent l.. r. Randall was alone locked
him in a closet. nd rifled tho cashiers 8
drawer.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14
Rev. Martin P. Downing,
Jesuit Educator, Is Dead

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Beb. 1.-THE
Rev. Father Martin P. Dowling, former
president Of Creighton College. Omaha.
and one Of the leading Jesuit educators
in the United States, Is dead here.
The Washington times., 1915-02-14
ALLEGED GAMBLERS
ARRESTED IN RAID
Alexandria Police Seize Cards
and Chips in Room Over King
Street LuncEoom.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb. 14.-At 8
O'Clock this morning a detail Of officers
under Sergeant Scott raided an alleged
gambling house located over the Alex
andria Quick Lunch Room. on King
street. Five men were arrested, and
cards and chips conflscated. They gave
their names as Charles Smith, Henry
johnson. c. Williams. Sam Ennis, and
Pat Sweeney. They gave collateral for
their appearance in police court tomor-
row morning.
Margaret w. conSnor. sixty-nine years
old. died at her home. S1S King street,
yesterday Afternoon.
The public SCHOOLS will close wednes-
day on account 6f the hundredth annl-
versary Of the celebration Of the Treaty
of Client. ~
A german was given last night in the
Elks auditorium by the young ladies' of
Alexandria to the Alexandria German
Club.
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
JITHEY BUSES ON THE
CITY Streets This week

Wilmington will become "iitney-
lied" this week The Jitney Bus CO.,
which was recently incorporated un-
der the laws of Delaware. proposes to
operate several cars on the street at
first and later put on probably fifty
cars.
Frank o. Carey. Of the firm Of
Carey & Holden. No 42O-422 Drexel
Building. Philadelphia, who is or
ganizing the company, was in Will
mington Saturday making arrange
ments for the inauguration OF the
service. He says that ultimately the
company expects TO have so cars on
the streets here. The company pro-
poses TO give six fare strip tickets
for 25 cents, he said. good for any
line
Regular automobiles will be used
and will make connections. with vir-
tually all suburbs, including Richard
son Park. Newport Stanton, Chris
tiana, ROselle, Greenbank. Marshall
ton, Newark, New Castle, Elsmere,
Farnhurst, State Road, ST. Georges
and Odessa.
II is also proposed that when the
parks are opened Tor the summer the
bus lines win be. established to and
from all of them.
The temporary Wilmington Office
will be at 714-717 Ford Building.
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
WOMAN Prevents
Store BURGLARY
In Time TO Grab Boys
Hand Through Hole
in Glass
W0ULD-BE THIEVES
MAKE ESCAPE

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis G. Turner, OF
Tenth and Kirkwood streets are con-
WINGED that burglars begin young in this
city. Last evening about . o'clock Mrs.
Turner noticed five boys, the oldest not
over II years, standing at the corner
near her store door One of them picked
up a brick and knocked hole through
the glass in the front door near the
lock
Mrs. Turner went into the store
room in time to see small arm
pass through the hole and unlock the
door from the inside. She grabbed
the arm but failed 10 get a good hold
of It. In snatching il away from her
the boy pulled Mrs Turner's hand into
the Jagged edges of the broken glass,
cutting her severely.
Not stopping to attend to her iniur-
les Mrs. Turner rushed out into the
street in pursuit of the boys. but after
following them for three squares and
not finding a policeman she gave up
the chase and returned TO her home,
where she had her hand dressed. Had
it not been for bolt ON the inside OF
the door the boy would have been in
the building when Mrs Turner got
there, and she probably would have
captured the youthful robber.
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
OBITUARY

The funeral of John II. Reese. a
well known German resident took
place this afternoon from his late
residence. No. 1920 Elm street.
Mr.. Reese was born in Germany on
October "a. 1S43 and came 10 this
country at the age Of "a years. In
1869 he married Miss Elizabeth Walk
ing. MIR. Reese was a cabinet maker
by trade.
He is survived by his wife and five
grown children. They are Mrs. EN-
ma Jester. Mrs. Lena Webb OF Wash
ingtOn, John Reese. Jr.. Charles Reese
patrolmen on the local police force.
and Harry Reese. of this city.
The Rev. Sigmund Won Bosse, pas
tor of Zion Lutheran Church. ofiiciat-
ed at the funeral services. Interment
was made in the Silverbrook ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Lille L. Hagerty Law, wife OF
Herbert +. Law. died at her home.
at Marshallton. on Saturday, aged 80
years. The funeral will take place
from her home on Wednesday after
noon at o'clock, with intermont in
Mt Salem cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
An EXHIBITION ATTRACTs.

Under the auspices of the Rosen-
bach Company, of No 1920 Walnut
street, Philadelphia. an interesting
art exhibition is being held in the
rose room of the Hotel DUPONT. The
exhibition. which includes etehings
oils. water colors, engravings,
mezzotnts and pieces of Sheffield sill
yer will continue all week. Saturday
inclusive and will be open every day
TO the public.
Among some of the works being eX-
bibitod are some beautiful marines,
one of the loveliest of which depicts an
ocean race and is by II. Schnars-Al-
guist Other artists represented in
cludc Haig. who has an etching en-
titled 1.-The Morning Of the Festival, &"
which is a charming Venetian scene
l.. NJ. Hester and 5. Arlont Edwards
show mczzotints. and there are also
some etchings by Hodley Fitten and
Howarth Affleck. All of the pieces arc
for sale.
h. Forrest Held. a representative OF
the Rosenbach Company. is in charge
OF the exhibition.
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
MANY TRADE BODIES FOR
most FAVORED clause

The movement started by the local
Chamber OF Commerce looking toward
the insertion Of the most favored ma
tion clause" I'm future commercial
treaties between the United States and
foreign powers is being taken up by
commercial organizations and ma
tional trade bodies all over the coun-
try. Following an address on the
subject OF commercial treaties by
Julien Stevens Ulman, president Of
the +. Blumenthal and Company, be-
fore the Membership Council of the
Chamber of Commerce, Managing
Secretary Sinclair sent out copy Of
the RESOLUTION adopted by the local
bCdy to over four hundred associa-
tions. This resolution requests that
individual trade organizations inquire
into the subject of most desirable
provisions TO be inserted in CONNER
cal treaties TO secure TO this country
the benefit of the most favored ma
tion clause" Such Investigations are
to be followed by recommendations TO
the Department of State at Washing
ton covering specific matters TO be
Included in such treaties TO secure
the operation of the "most favored
nation clause"
without exception all the CONNER
oial organizations who have replied
to the letter accompanying the resolu-
ton have promised to assist in the
work of preparing data for the State
Department. Officers of the Chamber
Of Commerce feel particularly graft
fed that a movement started in WI
rttf for Itn f.f farAiru
trade should be received 50 favorably
throughout the country.
Among the trade bodies who have
written that they will cooperate
are
Newark. Ohio. Board of Trade. Co
lumhus, Ohio. Chamber of Commerce;
ST. Augustine, Fla, Chamber of Com
mercc: Chicago Association of Com
merce; National Paint. OH and Var
nish Association. Pittsburgh; Free
port. ILL.,. Chamber of Commerce; Ma
tional implement and Vehicle Asso-
citation. Chicago; Rome. n. v. Cham
bor of Commerce; National Asso-
citation OF Clothiers. New York:
Washington. D. c., Chamber Of Com
morcc; Baltimore Chamber of Com
mercc; Utica. y. ". Chamber OF
Commerce; Furton, n. Y. Chamber OF
Commerce; Providence. r. l.. Cham
her of Commerce; Silk Association OF
America, New York; Merchants AS
sociaton of New York; Holyoko,
Mass, Chamber of Commerce; Clove-
land Ohio. Chamber of Commerce;
Quincy. H.. Chamber Of Commerce; /;
Sioux Falls. $. d., Commercial Club
and Traffic Bureau.
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
CLUB IN
clean UP CAMPAIGN
Association Adopts ReSolu-
ton Endorsing the
Movement
HOPE THE CITY
WILL KEEP CLEAN
oGivo MS clean foodl"

Give us clean food"
"Apply sanitation to the grub count
err"
Tile women are coming 10 the front
with important Cleanup offers and
suggestions. The first organization OF
this nature to get in line is the New
Century Club. with approval OF the
campaign and timely suggestions Tho
resolution adopted by the New Cen
tury Club follows
Resolved. That the New Century
Club notes with keen interest and no
tihcation OF the admirable plans OF the
Cleanup committee for the Clean
up Week campaign and Offers
through its civic committee to CO.
operate in whatever way possible.
Resolved. That in this commend
able effort of the committee. the club
recommends that special attention be
given to the cleaning of the streets
where our markets are located and
all provision stands from which house
Keepers purchase their food supplies.
and also urges that the laws for more
sanitary conditions at such places be
enforced In the future. that We may
not only Cleanup" but keep cleaned
up.
Accompanying the resolution Is the
following encouraging letter from
Mrs. A. ID. Warner.
Kentmere Place, Wilmington, Del.
April 10, 1915.
Mr. EllisiOn.
Dear sir-Yostorday we Iassod
some resolutions al the New Century
Club regarding the Cleanup" cam
paicn and I enclose them to you. We
are all most pleased you are CON
tinuing this good work. and per-
sonally ! want TO express my thanks
for your energy and faithfulness in
this worthy cause. surely hope
everybody will find u so nice 10 he
CLEANED up that they will keep
cleaned up. Let that be the slogan.
Yours with interest
/. Respectfully
h. y. Warner
(Mrs. A. d. Warncr)
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
MILITARY funeral
TCR COL. Wainwright

Funeral services for Colonel John
Wainwright were conducted at his late
home No. 100 Adams street, at II
o'clock this morning by the Rev. Frcdcr-
ick A. lhnckey. There were numerous
noral tributes, among them being a large
wreath from Eden Lodge, l. O. o. T.;
pillow, inscribed "Our Colonel from
Pennsylvania Volunteer Association
composed of survivors of the 9th Rcgi
ment: pillow, DUPONT Post. G.. \. r. Oh
the coat Of the deceased were the insig
mia of the Loyal Legion and the Media
of Honor Legion
The honorary pallbearers were: W.
T.. Taylor, w. u. Williams, w. A. Lang,
William Forbes, commander Of du-
Poni Post; Charles Ash and Dr. J. NJ.
Winner.
Relatives and friends we're present
from Coatesvillo. West Chester. New
York and points down the State.
AT 1915 o'clock the funeral party
left for Washington and at o'clock
this afternoon the deceased will be
given military funeral in Arlington
National Cemetery by detachment
of United States regulars.
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
COL. WAINWRIGHT FRIEND
OF clean UP CAMPAIGN

Colonel John Wainwright, who died at
his home in this city last week. closing
life made great by his distinguished
loyalty to his country ia action ON the
battlefield during the Civil War, was alsv
a good and faithful citizen Of Whining
ton. Even on his death bed less than a
week before he died, he demonstrated his
deep interest in the Cleanup Week"
campaign by sending the following post
card to j. Austin Ellison. secretary of
the Wilmington Board of Health, who
also is the chairman of the campaign
committee:
Wilmington. Del, April 10.
Dear Sir: | sincerely trust that the
"Clean-up Campaign" in Wilmington
will be all that the "livc wires" who
direct il can wish, and far more than
they wish. The cleanup campaigns OF
former wears have been only surface
cleaning and generally very poor job
of that kind II house to house in
spcction were to follow mp the proposed
cleaning of this month he would find
corners of back yards and cellar. rccking
with wagonloads of filth; hundreds OF
them. not only i'm the /slums and coast
streets. but amongst the houses of the
so-called better classes. have never
yet rented house in which tenant haa
lived for a few months, ON King. West
or Madison street. where / did not have
carloads of filth To haul out of cellars.
This. too. when the city has weekly
hauling away Of filth that many of the
people of Wilmington are too good for
nothing TO take advantage of.
Respectfully,
John Wainwright.
The postcard was written on April
10 and Col Wainwright died on April
Is. Besides having distinguished him
self in battle. Colonel Wainwright
served his city faithfully, having been
in City Council from 1898 TO 1895. He
was commander Of Delaware G. A. r.
from 1882 to 1883. He also was
member of Loyal Legion and Medal
OF Honor Legion. the Masonic Frater-
nifty. HoptasOphs. and a Son OF tho
American Revolution.
He was IN the drygoods business IN
Wilmington for many years He NOV
ed from New York to New Castle when
a boy, and in early life was a painter
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
BABY near death
UNDER TROLLEY wheels

Promptness and GOODNESS of Motor
man Connoll. of a Rockford Park car
of the Peoples Line. probably saved
the life OF a two-year-old child on
Seventh street. between Adams and
Monroe, this afternoon. The car was
coming down the hill when some chill
dren ran into the street. One Of the
children got directly in front of the
car and persons in the car and on the
street turned their heads, expecting
to see the child run down. The
motorman applied the car brakes,
however. and stopped the car within
six inches of the child. The motor
man was sickened by the near-acci-
dent,
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
berlin DENIES VICTORY
FOR FOES ON west FRONT

By The United Press.
BERLIN April l9-(via Wireless
20 the United Press. Through Say
VILE, L. I)-Britlsh and French
claims OF victories on the west front
we're officially characterized as
sheer inventions" by the war Office
So far as the situation along the
railroad from Ypres is concerned the
war Office says that the English
have been elected from the advanced
trenches which they we're able to oc-
cupy during the early fighting. The
British losses have been very heavy,
this beins especially so near Gelmun-
stem.
Between the Meuse and the Moselle.
artillery duols continue. French at
tacks against the German positions at
Combres and In the Vosges have all
failed, the war Office says The situa-
ton in the east is unchanged
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
OFFICERS TO STAND TRIAL.

. Patrolman Michael +. Donlon will
be given a hearing before the Board of
Police Commissioners tomorrow after
noon. on charges of conduct unbecom-
ing an officer. immortality, and Of leav-
ing his post without cause Mrs. Anna
Gettman, of No. 200 Buttonwood street,
is the prosecuting witness.
officer Robert Washington, colored.
will also be charged with conduct un-
becoming an officer and Patrolmen
Sheehy and Biscoe viii be charged
with being late in sending in their
reports.
At the meeting Of the commission to-
morrow il is expected that three men
will he appointed 10 fill the vacancies
now existing in the force. The two APP
plicants appointed two weeks ago by
Commissioner Stayton failed in the
physical examinations. The position for
merly held by Officer Cecil +. Reeder also
will be filed.
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
TO OBSERVE Descent
OF The HOLY SPIRIT

The Methodist Episcopal Preachers
Association today decided to observe
the penticostal anniversary on Sun
day, May %. At the meeting of the
association. the Rev. l.. /. McDougle.
Pastor Of Richardson Park NJ. t..
Church. presented the following
resolutions:
Resolved. That the Methodist
Preachers Association recommend
that on May % the pulpit ministra-
tons relate specifically to the advent,
person, mission, and ministry of the
Holy Spirit"
The resolution was adopted. and
the recommendation contained therein
viii be followed out by all the Meth
odist ministers of the city.
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
-Four Hour Battle in Sky Ends
in Loss of German AeropIane

hazy. lowering smoke clouds, Il was
as though their propollors were tear
ing apart a gigantic feather bed.
The avlators ignored the German
shrapnel. Finally their machines
showed in relief above the German
who had scared back across the Brit
ish front 10 lure the British within
range Of the shrapnel OF his forward
trenches.
II was possible to count 30 Ger
man smoke balls each denoting
shrapnel as the British swung closer
to their foe The German finally
tried TO circle back toward his own
lines. but always an English aero
plane was interposed and he was
forced down toward the earth. FL
nally the German swung about TO
make one final dash for home but
he was so low that he was within
range of the thousands OF British
soldiers In the trenches.
The German machine. now sand
wiched between FIRE from the British
acroplanes and the British trenches
now turned back and flew well into
British territory which WAS accepted
as a sign Of surrender.
The English aeroplanos followed
until they saw the German land on the
rough ground in the rear of the british
/ treachcs The German machine was
smashed and the pilot crushed 10
death under the aoroplane. but the OBJ
server officer was only slightly bruis-
ed and was taken prisoner The bat
tie In the sky had lasted four and one
half hours An business In Yprcs
ceased while the battle was on as II
was in fun view of the positions and
the deep blue OF the sky was married
only by the feather Of smoke from the
shrapnel and the fash OF the wings OF
the acropancs in the atmosphere.
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
EYANGELIST on YIsIT.

The, Rev. Z. T. Cartwright. assistant
to the Rov. Henry w Strough. the
evangelist, who is conducting taber-
nacle services in Lancaster, Pa. ac-
eompanied by his son, l.. ID. Cart
wright, were visitors to this city to-
day.
Mr.. Cartwright said that when the
campaign started in Lancaster It was
predicted that it would be failure
That II was a success was attestcd
by parade of 1000 converts on Sat
urday evening. He said conditions
in Lancaster had been greatly inn
proved by the campaign. He also
told of results obtained in other cities.
Evening journal., 1915-04-19
LARGER QUARTERS
FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

If present plans are adopted the
proposed plans approved for the ad-
ditional building for Union NJ. T..
Church great improvement will
be made. The project provides for a
Basement with first and second floor
to cost about $4,000. The basement
Will be the quarters of the Boy
Scouts and sort of recreation hall.
but not a gymnasium. The first floor
will be used for the beginners in the
Sunday school, and the second floor
for an assembly hall. The basement
will also contain kitchen and dining
tables.