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The Washington times., 1915-04-13
THE OPPOSING CLAIMS

On behalf of the French general
staff there has just been issued a
most impressive summary of events
in the war, with survey of present
conditions of the French military es-
tablishment. 1t includes install
ments nine and ten of the continuous
publication of this character that
has come from this source since the
war started. 1t is particularly con-
vincing in its discussion of the COM
parative strength and military ca
pacity of the opposing forces on the
western war front at this time. 1t
declares that the strength of Ger
many at its greatest failed, when
the strength of the allies was least, to
force the way to Paris. Since then the
exhaustion of supplies, munitions,
and reserves of men has been pro-
gressively weakening Germany,
while in all these regards the allies
have been gaining in strength.
Therefore, proceeds this analysis,
France and England can we'll take
their own time. They have time on
their side; they are gaining strength
by delay, while their enemy is losing
it. The conclusion is that toward the
end of 1915 everything will be
ready, from the point of view of the
allies, to execute the coup de grace
and end the war with a sweeping
movement that will leave no uncer-
tainty where lies the victory.
Over against this statement on be-
half of the allies may be set the
analysis which a New York World
correspondent in Germany presents,
of the actual conditions in that
country. This concerns economic
more than military conditions; and
it is in point because the discussion
of German conditions has lately pro-
ceeded more on economic than mill
tary lines. Has Germany supplies
of material, and of food, to sustain
it indefinitely in the kind of war that
is being conducted?
This correspondent sends a most
optimistic statement of the German
situation. He finds that the German
people are not suffering deprivations
by reason of the war. They are still
confident of their destiny, and have
not felt the pinch of poverty in any
startling way. An analysis of fooo
prices at the beginning of the wal
and now bears out this statement
and the general observation is made
that Germany is practically self
supporting within it's own territor,
-self-supporting, that is, with ref
erence not only to maintaining tn,
community, but to supporting tn,
operations of the war. If this b.
correct, there is room for wonder
ment that Germany should latel!
have been disposed to present pros
pect of starvation as justification fol
the barbarisms of ITS submarine war
fare. But this is only an incident
Certain it is that if the allies ar,
constantly growing stronger, and i
Germany is able to sustain the wa
indefinitely, then it is likely to be
war of another years duration, an,
possibly good deal more.
The Washington times., 1915-04-13
Mt. St. Alban School
Will Open on June 7

The dates ot tho Mt St. Alban sum-
mer school for Sunday school workers
will be from June TO June II. inclusive.
this year. The summer school is held
under the Joint management of the
boards of religious education of the
province and the diocese of Washing
ton with the cooperation of the bishop
OF Washington and the chapter of the
National Cathedral.
Attending the school will be large
numbers of, Sunday school workers
teachers and clergymen. Conferences
will he held morning. afternoon and
evening. daily, except upon the opening
dav. when the series will be started
with a festival even song at 4 o'clock
Stereopticon lectures will be given each
evening at St IIilda's Woodland Trea,
tIr
The Washington times., 1915-04-13
Catholic University
Sophomores at Banquet

The annual banquet of Catholic Uni
versity Glass of 1917, was held last night
at the New Ebbitt, with L. p. Somers
a toaStmaster.
The Rev. John Cavannaugh of the
university, in an address declared that
the mission of Catholic University was
to restore and perpetuate the ancient
friendship between science and religion.
Other speakers were F. ID. Duke, W.
p Driscoll, j. P. Gallagher. and r. J..
Kennedy The class officers arc: L. J..
Somers, president; w. Z. Driscoll. vice
president; j. w. Callahan, secretary,
and r. Connor treasurer.
The Washington times., 1915-04-13
THE BASEBALL OUTLOOK

On the eve of the 1915 season
opening, a survey of the baseball
situation suggests that the worlds
series next autumn will be played in
the East, and perhaps in part right
here in Washington.
Chicago Americans will be
strengthened by Collins at second
base, but are handicapped by the fact
that Benz will be out of the game
for some time, owing to recent at
tack of typhoid fever, and that Rus
sell has not shown the form of last
season. Chicago seems the only
Western team that has chance, and
during the early season will have to
depend on Scott, Cicotte, and Faber
in the box.
Detroit has not the pitchers to win
pennant, and the illness of George
Burns has further lowered its
chances. Neither the Indians nor
the Browns show the general form of
first division teams.
In the East Philadelphia has lost
the better half of it's famous $780,
900 infield, in Baker and Collins, and
also three veteran pitchers, Bender,
Plank, and Coombs. Even Connie
Mack will have hard time finding
men to fill the places of these men
he has lost, who were the backbone
of one of the greatest teams ever
known.
Boston will start with last years
lineup and with Collins, Foster, and
Leonard, backed up by Joe Wood, or
a couple of good youngsters, should
prove a most dangerous contender.
With johnson back to something
like his form of two years ago, and
with Boehling, Ayers, Harper, and
Bentley doing what is expected of
them, Washington will have as good
chance, if not better, than any
team. If Morgan and Shanks will
hit as they should the team will &c
up to the front.
The Boston Braves, strengthened
by Magee in the outfield, should leac
the flag fight in the old circuit. Ir
addition to James, Rudolph, and Ty.
Ter, Stallings has the veteran Hess
and youngster, Strand, to fall back
on.
For New York, Mathewson is not
up to his old form, and Marquard i:
reported to have shown up poorly
thus far. The team will have to dc
decidedly better than it was doing
at the finish last year to give the
Braves fight.
The Philadelphia team, though
weakened by the Federals, have {
hard hitting aggregation that shoulc
make a good fight for a place in th'
first division. Brooklyn has gooc
pitchers and hitters, and should dc
better than last season.
Chicago, although it's pitching
staff appears rather weak, and i
needs bolstering in some othe
places, should land third or fourth
possibly even second. The Pittsburgh
Pirates should get into the first di
vision on the strength of their har'
hitting, providing they get fai
pitching. The Cincinnati Reds loo
: doomed to the second division, wit
5 neither batting nor pitching of tn
e first division quality.
Altogether, it may be guesse
e that the foremost contenders in tn
e American League are Washington
= Boston, and Philadelphia, and in tn
t National Boston, New York, an
Chicago; all Eastern teams eXcer
the Chicago Nationals. With tn
chance that an era of pretty wide
spread reorganization has brought
O the Washington team, tomorro'
q may be expected to see the enthr
: siasts out in force to give the teal
s a cheerful start.
II 4lo ,,,or ,>o,ne w;
The Washington times., 1915-04-13
League Is Organized to
Decorate Public Schools

At the annual meeting of the League
for the Decoration of Public Schools Of
ficers were elected. Mrs James Rush
Marshall was chosen president Miss
Leila Mechlin and Ernest l.. Thurston,
vice presidents; Miss Myra Hcndley
secretary: Charles J. Bell, treasurer.
and Mrs. Charles J. Rell. and Mrs Fred
erick A. BelanO additional members of
the executive committee.
The meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. Bell, 1927 Connecticut avenue.
Those who spoke were S. +. Kramer,
Snowden Ashford, DIR. r. s. Lamb and
l. NJ. Leisenring.
The Washington times., 1915-04-13
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Redders)

Communications TO the Mail Bag must
be written on one side OF tho paper
only: must not exceed 200 words In
length, and must be signed with name
andN address OF tho sender. The publ
cation OF letters in The Times Mail
Bag does not mean the indorsement by
The Times OF the opinions OF the writer
The Mail Bag Is an open forum. where
the citizens of Washington can argue
most questions.
The Washington times., 1915-04-13

these funds will be expended eco
nomically and effectively. So the
citizens of Washington should heed
this call.
The Washington times., 1915-04-13
AmuSements.

Belasco-Mare Dressler in "A MIX Up," s;l5
y. IN.
Columbia" Red Mill" Sis p. m.
Poli's-"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm 2:n
and Sl5 p IN.
B. +. Keith s-Vaudevillc, 2:15 and Sis p. IN.
Casino-Naudeville, continuous.
Cosmos-Naudeville, continuous.
Cayety-Burlesque 2:l5 and Sis p. m.
randall's-Photoplays. IL a. m. 10 II n m.
Garden-Photoplays, II a. IN. 10 II .. IN.
Strand-Photoplays, II a. m. to II p. nj.
Arcade-Dancng, p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-04-13
Bookbinders Vote Thanks
. To Comptroller Downey

A vote Of thanks was given Comp
troller Of the Treasury George F.. Dow
ney b. Local Union, No. /, Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Sookbinders, at
a meeting last night, The union unan-
imously passed a resolution expressing
the appreciation of the organization
of the Comptrollers action in restoring
the maximum leave allowance to thirty
working days, instead of twenty-siX, as
has prevailed for some years.
The Washington times., 1915-04-13
Henry to Run for Senate
In Next Texas Election

WACO, Tex, April IL Robert J."
Henry, representative in Congress from
this district. who arrived her" IRON
Washington, announced he would at
once enter the campaign for tho Demo
cratic nomin for United States
Senator to succeed Senator Culbersun.
The print lries will be held in Iuly.
ma
The Washington times., 1915-04-13

When Miss Columbia promenades
Connecticut avenue in new
chapeau, she is prepared to suffer all
the hardships and annoyances of a
hostile espionage.
The Washington times., 1915-04-13

All the war maps tomorrow will
show the enemy occupying nine
strategic positions.
The Washington times., 1915-04-13

Considering the superior advant-
ages of baseball as counter attrac-
ton, Europe should stage her bat
ties so as to avoid conflicting dates.
The Washington times., 1915-04-13

Instead of eating out of the Mi
kado's hand, China displays more of
a disposition to bite it off.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-26
THINKS CLEARY IS SHIELDED.
Comptroller Travis suspects sheriff
of SlOth.

ALE,Ny. May Civilian V. Cleary.
v 0 Is under Indictment for violation OF
the sullivan law, was recently seen on
IL, Boardwalk at Atlantic City, State
Comptroller Travis informed Gov. Whit
man tonight in a letter asking the
Gov rnor to warn Sheriff Larry w.
Server to produce Cleary. The Comp
tToller expressed the belief that the
strong friendship existing between
Cl'ary. formerly boss of Haverstraw.
and Server was operating to prevent a
more energetic search for Cleary. The
Comptroller added
They have always been most init
mat, political friends ana associates.
Before and during the trial OF Cleary for
the murder OF Eugene Newman, Sheriff
Servers friendliness to Cleary was con-
SANITY manifested. The fact. as re-
ported, that Cleary was indicted SO long
ago and has not yet been arrested seems
10 Indicate the need Of more energetic
Efforts than have heretofore been I'M
pioyed by the county officials to locate
him.
persistent rumors have como to this
ono" that Cleary has recently been seen
N New Jersey and that he Is at present
not far from New York. Since his in
dictmant he has been seen openly on
me vPoardwalk at Atlantic City"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-26
S@2O,O0O,o0o POSTAL
DEFICIT FOR YEAR
Loss for the First Six Months
Of Fiscal Period Is
$6,482, 719.

WASHINGTON. May 25-The first au-
thoritative statement on the wal effect
on the postal revenues was made to-
day. Postmaster-Genera Burleson an
nounced that the postal deficit for the
arst six months OF the current fiscal
year amounted to s6,4s2,7l9.
The period under consideration ex-
tended from July l last to December 81.
1914. In that time the receipts of the
Department were sl43,2io,s4s. a de-
cline of sass. $50 as compared with the
returns for the corresponding period Of
the previous year. The expenditures
totalltd s149,716,972. as compared with
si40.5S0,0 06. an increase OF more than
50, 900 900 compared with the e%xpendi-
lure for the corresponding period OF the
preceding year.
II has been unoficially estimated that
the postal deficit for the entire fiscal
year. which will end on June 80, will lie
close TO SEQ 900, 900. II the last six
months of the year should yield only
ne much as the first half the postal
deficit for the year would each at least
tl3.O 900. 900. That the defcit will go
beyond that figure Is generally be-
lieved.
Postmaster-General Burleson attrib-
utss the postal deficit to the wal.
The deficit IL directly attributable 10
the European war. which interrupted
the normal growth OF postal revenues
he said. THE principal losses OF rev.
enue were sustained in the receipts
from nrst class n foreign mall and
international money order business
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-26
SCHOOLGIRL GONE
WITH MYSTERIOUS "AUNT"
Real Uncle Starts Search
Woman Had Visited Her
Before.

NEWARK. y. j.. May 25.-Frorence De
witt. Is years old. disappeared after
leaving South Side High School yes
terday and to-day Willard VI. De witt,
her uncle. with whom she lived at 6S7
South Nineteenth street. learned that
a mysterious woman. posing as an aunt.
had visited the girl at school. A gem
eral alarm was sent out by the police.
Before leaving for school Yesterday
morning Miss DE Witt arranged several
articles for use at night and from this
II IL believed she rad no intention of
running away. Thomas z. Kennedy. the
principal. said Florence's aunt had been
TO see her Monday afternoon. Mr.. DE
witt didn't know the relative and asked
for further information.
u seems that "A ON about so years
old with mixed gray hair appeared at
the school several months ago and asked
TO see Florence. She has been to see
the girl seven or eight times since then
and he allowed Florence to he called
from her class because the woman said
she was an aun II was shortly before
the close or school yesterday that the
strange woran visited Florence again.
Florence was heard TO remark that
she had another recitation and promised
TO Join the woman after that. The
woman was accompanied by n girl and
they waited until Florence was through
school and all three went on together.
Mrs. De Witt heard Florence speak of
a strange woman as her aunt. remarking
that she was going to her house for
lunch instead Of the school iunchroom.
The real name of Florence. who is an
orphan, is Whitney. but since the death
OF her parents she has taken her uncle's
name. Her father died Ave years ago.
some time after the death OF her mother.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-26

rowing capacity OF the city. reported by
the Comptroller as 100000 or Jan
uary | last. IL now much less lie con-
tinues
In view Of THAI fact and Of the many
other new enterprises authorized by the
Board OF Estimate. I MAKE the following
predictions with absolute confidence
IL. The new court house for New
York county will never be built, but the
recently acquired site or sites will be
sold by the city nj n loss.
"2. The proposed now court house
for Brooklyn. estimated to cost over
5000, GOO. will never be built.
-. The Marginal Terminal Railway
IN Brooklyn viii never be finished. but
will proceed Just far enough TO wreck
the present city administration.
-. The city will not he able TO sell
any more corporate stock this year. as
a result Of which tho city Will have to
suspend either payment Of its contract
obligations or payment OF its police
mon, iirtmcn and tcachers.
-. Next year tho city authorities Will
apply to the Legislature for "A cons'iti-
tiortl amendment TO increase the con
stitutional debt limit. in so far as II
applies to New York city, just as they
d.d iu 1907. when they had reached
.hc limit OF tn" city's borrowing ca
p1Ci'y."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-26
ARRIVALS AT
some Of the. Latest Names Placed
ON the Registers.

Waldorf-Astoria Mrs. Frank l..
Stevens. Swansea. Mass Senator War
rem q. Harding of Ohio,
Vanderhilt-John Il. Agen. Seattle.
Wash: MIR. and Mrs. Roger Young.
Philadelphia: Andrew Bryson. New
Castle, Del.
McAlpin-Mrs. W. +. L.lddle. Cleve-
land; n. w. Richards, Roanoke, Va.
William Trautman, Jr,, Syracuse. y. Y.
lorraine Dilworth BeggS Pitts
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Heercn, Wash
ington. n. c.; Miss s. NJ. Libbey, Toledo,
Ohio.
Prince Georgia.. A. Chaplin. Wash
ington. u. C.; e. II. Dickinson. London;
J. q, Webster and family, Chicago.
St. Regls-Mr. and Mrs. j. +. Arch
bold. TarrytOwu. y. Y; Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter q. I.add, Fox Hills, y, j.; Mr..
and Mrs. w. Il, Leigh. Bridgeport, Conn.
Albert-H. A. Reed, Boston: Edward
Lewis, Philadelphia.
Knickerbocker-Mr and Mrs. Horace
Hano. Philadelphia, II. :. Johnston, Chi
cago; Mr.. n Mrs. A. w. Chippendale,
North Adams. Mass.
Astor-Mr. and Mrs, William p. Reed,
Chicago: Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Ma nard,
Albany, y, Y; Mr., and Mrs. J +. Muir
ply. Cleveland,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-26
WOMEN DEMOCRATS
JOIN SUFFRAGISTS
Will Organize Clubs and Hold
Meetings Throughout
the state.
EVENTS AT THE HOTELS

The wornen's Democratic League Of
the state OF New York held their annual
meeting and election of directors yes
terday at the Hotel Knickcrbocker and
voted to combine efforts with the suf-
.fragettes. II was decided that suffrage
Ia the question OF the hour n hat the
members Of the league should devote
their time and energy to active suffrage
work.
A committee vas appointed, with
Mrs. Harrison Gray Lamson as field
secretary, with authority to organize
women's Democratic clubs throughout
the State and to hold suffrage meetings
in the name OF the league. Mrs. J.
Hedges Croweli started n subscription
list TO provide the necessary funds with
a check for 800. Nearly $1,000 was
raised.
Mrs. John Shcrwin Crosby presided AT
the meeting and Mrs. Charles n. Hirst,
the first vice-president, gave a resume OF
the work accomplished.
MrS ~ NllloNG my NilA'llfll. " Y
Scventy-nirth street. Will give a can
wasting tea tomorrow afternoon in the
small ballroom Of the Hotel Belleclaire.
A directors meeting Of the Railway
Signal Association vas held yesterday a:
the Aston. There will be a general meet
ing OF the association to-day and to-
morrow.
Harry Pratt Judson. president Of the
University of Chicago, and Mrs. Judsor
are at the Hotel Manhattan for a short
stay.
Judge Joseph Moss OF the Cour o.
Special Sessions will give "A wedding
breakfast in honor Of his daughter, Flor
ence, and George |, Roberts. Jr.. in IN.
green room of the McAlpin Hotel a
noon to-day. The invited guests number
seyenty-fye.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-26
WOUNDED STRIKERS
AT DEPUTIES TRIAL
Testify Against Ten Guards
Accused Of Killing at
Roosevelt, y. J.
33 WITNESSES HEARD

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. T., May 25.--
Strikers who were wounded we're among
the many witnesses called by the State to-
day at the second days session Of the trial
before Justice Bergen n a foreign
jury Of ten sherir's deputies for the
murder OF Aiesandro Tesaitore. who
was killed at the Clark 4 williams
station during tho Roosevelt fertilizer
workers strike on January 10.
Charles Rab OF Carteret. one Of tho
men shot by the deputies. said that he
dropped into a ditch and that bullets
fell like hailstones" around him. lie
said the deputies gave no warning.
George Bradner. who was shot in the
arm. when asked what the strikers
would have done TO the strike breakers
II any had been found on the train
under which the deputies fired at the
strikers. replied 'If they had not obeyed
commands to keep away from the plants
the strikers would have spit In their
faces"
stephen Hepden OF Carteret testified
that he received f~fty-three buckshot
wounds. He still has. several shots In
his body. Eight could be plainly seen
under his skin.
John NJ. Ezika. from whose leg forty
two buckshot were cut. told about the
attack Of the deputies. Steve 10th,
whose legs were also Allied with shot,
referred to the deputies as buns" He
said tho deputies ran after firing the
frst volley.
Others who testified were Sidney Role
of Elizabeth. cashie at the United
states Metals Refining Company's plan,
at Chrome Paul Martens OF Elizabeth,
assistant superintendent at the Gold.
schmidt DEFINING Company's plant al
Roosevelt. who said some OF the strikers
were armed with clubs, stones and
pieces OF Stag william Valentine. a
salesman for the Chrome Steel Works
Robert Palm. a mechanical engineer
at the Chrome Steel Works. and Natha-
mel J~acobowitz of Roosevelt. a reporter
on the Perth Amboy Ncrs. who was
eating breakfast 400 yards from the
station when the shooting started
Restores antemortem statement
which was ruled out yesterday. was ad.
mited to-day when II was shown that
he knew he was going to die.
Justice Bergen said to-day he hat
seven days to spare for the trial. Thu,
far thirty-three witnesses a v been ex'
amined. The trial will 20 On tomorrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-26
CITY FINANCES TO
SIMMER IN JULY
Legislative Investigators Will
Come i'm June for Seven
Weeks Inquiry.

ALnANY. Nav o5-The vtstiCation
will he undertaken by the legislative
committee headed hy Republican Leader
Zion Il. Brown before the end OF June
and is expected to continue for six or
seven weeks. The committee will con-
s!st Of Senators Brown of Watertown.
Mills OF New York. R~urlingame Of
Kings or Cromwell OF Richmond and
some other Republican Senator'S. and
Wagner OF Manhattan n Cullen Of
Kings, Democrats.
The Assembly committee designated
by Speaker Sweet will comprise As
semblyman Maicr OF Seneca, who prob
ably will be yice-chairman: Brereton 81
Warren. Law of Westchester and
Stoddard of Manhattan, Republicans /:
Smith and shapiro, Democrats. OF New
York.
TIE committee will sit during the hot
summer months because the lawyers
who are members % IL do not want
their INVESTIGATING work to interfere
witt their law work. and the courts are
light during July and August.
From a political aspect ii is expected
that the committee will go ahead TO
show that the sl4, 0OO, 600 direct tax i'm
posed upon New York city by the Whit
man administration and abou which
Mayor Mitchell and President McAneny
raised sue "A disturbance is a drop in
the bucket compared to the $3.50, 000. 900
being spent by the Mitchell administra-
ton this year.
The investigation came about as a re-
suit OF the claim made by Democrats
thai the city was being unjustly taxed
because of burdens imposed by the Leg
stature. The work of the committee in
part will he to show just what manda-
tory legislation now on the statute
books is raising the expenses of the city
Of New York and what part of i, should
be repealed, II it IS found that the city
desires any of II repealed,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-26
URGES MAJORITY RULE IN JURY
Lawyers Association for Verdict II
Vote L. 10 tn =.

Tie New York County Lawyers As
sociation, at a meeting In the Hotel
as'or last night, finished Considering
ue report OF its board of directors on
recommendations to he submitted to the
Constitutional Convention. After con-
siderable argument, in which the ex-
pefence Of the Barncs-Roosevtlt jury
was cited often. the association voted
10 recommend that a decision b. ten
Jurors Of the twelve be made sufficient
't a verdict in a criminal case.
Tne commentator of the committee
Oh criminal courts that the Court OF
General Sessions be consolidated with
NE supreme Court was adopted.
ER-Chief Judge Edgar NJ. Cullen OF
We Court OF Appeals presided. 1t is
understood that he will be elected presi-
uth' o' the association at a meeting OF
we board OF directors to-day to succeed
VI LAT" Gen. Thomas ", Hubbard.