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over contested situation. 1t serves
as a medium for the more facile ex-
change of commodities to the mutual
advantage of both parties thereto. 1t
incurs no risk of the imposition by
stronger power upon a weaker by
reason of a mistake or a misuse of
power. Commercial advantage for the
benefit of all. not service to the ad-
vantage of the few, is the end and
purpose of government participation
in dollar exchange"
This morning will be devoted to con-
ferences of the group committees rep
resenting the various nations. the ses-
sions to be held in special and sepa-
rate committee rooms at the Shore
ham.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the fifth
general session of the conference will
be held in the Hall of the Americas
at the Pan-American Union Building.
Reports of conference committees will
be presented Following this session
the delegates of the conference and
their families and friends will be the
guests of Secretary of War Garrison
on a trip to Fort Myer. Va. to wit
ness a special drill. Automobiles win
be furnished for the entire party. The
delegates also will be taken on a sight
seeing trip to the Capitol and the
Congressional Library.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For tn. District Of Columbia-Fair. somewhat
warmer Friday. Saturday probably fair; gentle
shifting winds.
For Maryland-Fair Friday. warmer in east por-
tion. Saturday probably fair: gentle to moderate
shifting winds
Fer yirginia-Fair Friday. except probably show
In extreme southwest portion slightly warmer.
Saturday probably fair; gentle to moderate shifting
winds.
Abnornally low temperatures with general frosts
prevailed Thursday morning from the Lake region
eastward but during the day there was decided
rise in temperature. II is however much cooler in
the South Atlantic and Gulf States except Texas.
and aso in the Plains States. while in the far West
it is generally warmer with high temperatures in
California.
Local temperature Midnight "a: a. m. 3: a.
n a; a. m. q; a. m. ~: 10 a. m, 81: Il
noon, 50: r, m. e.; p. m. IS: p. m, IS;
D. m 50; 10 p m, So. Highest. IS; lowest, -
Relative humidity-s a. m. IS: . p. NJ. Is;
p. m, 81.
Rainfall IS p. N. to .. M, none.
Hours Of sunshine. AS
Per cent of possible sunshine, LOO.
Temperature same date last year-Hig hest. s
lowest, Is.
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Dattalions of engineers and three am
bulance companies
An official of the War Department
yesterday explained:
AS 1t is manifestly impossible to
maintain the auxiliary units In addi-
ton to the existing ones. 1t would
seem that the only feasible way to
organize the latter is to utilize part
OF the personnel of the existing in
fantry.
To Consolidate Regiments.
1T has been determined to CONSOLE
cate the first and second regiments of
District of Columbia infantry into a
single regiment and to organize an
additional battery of field artillery and
company of coast artillery. In this
way 1t is hoped to maintain one in
fantry regiment at full strength. in
ADDITION to the separate battalion and
10 proceed as rapidly as possible to
without which the Eighth Organized
Militia Division cannot be regarded as
properly organized for war.
Necessarily. the proposed CONSOLE
dation will result in the separation
from the service of some of the off,
GERS. The loss of these officers is to be
regretted, but 1t is considered I'M
avoidable under the circumstances. In
every case an effort will be made to
give these gentlemen all possible con-
sideration"
Secretary of War Garrison yester-
day ordered that in the future officers
and enlisted men will be held strictly
responsible personally for the loss or
damage of rifles and other govern
ment property issued to the organic
ed militia of the District and of the
States.
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BOARD OF TRADE HOST
TO CHINESE MERCHANTS
Secretary of State Bryan Speaks at
Luncheon Given at Com
mercial Club.

The Washington Board of Trade was
the host yesterday to the twenty-five
Chinese merchants touring the United
States as an honorary commercial COM
mission of the Far Eastern republic. The
tourists were taken to the Capitol and
Library Of Congress In the morning in
the escort of special guides. A luncheon
mercial Club, at which Secretary of State
Bryan was the principal speaker. and
in the afternoon they were guests of a
sightseeing party.
The Chinese were taken about the city
in automobiles loaned by members of
the board and enjoyed a spin to Fort
Myer and the navy yard. The itinerary
included visit of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing. Automobiles were
loaned by John Joy Edison. Wharton
z. Lester. Samuel ]. Prescott. Lewis
Holmes. J. Harry Cunningham. William
T. Galliher. DIR. Charles W. Richardson.
Harry Wardman, James F. Oyster, and
r. p. Andrews.
Secretary of State Bryan. in sepakinS
at the Commercial Club luncheon. ex-
pressed appreciation for three great
compliments which China has paid the
United States. First, the copying OF
Americas form, of government and the
giving to her chief executive a title
similar to that used here. (The President
of the United States of China-) Second.
China is sending an increasing number
of students to American colleges; and
third. China has co-operated with Ameri-
cans and assisted American mission
workers and Y. NJ. c. A. secretaries.
Edwin c. Brandenburg, president of
the board and representative at the
luncheon of the business of Washington.
presided. The District government was
represented by Commissioners Brown
low. EutZ. and Newman. Other guests
were Secretary Redfield, Secretary Will
son, the Chinese minister. assistant sec
The Washington herald., 1915-05-28
ARMSTRONG HIGH Wins
DOUBLE Drill HONORS
Companies c and D Capture Silken
Banner and Gold Medal in
Cadet Review.

Armstrong High School, with Compa-
MES C and d. won first and second honors
in the annual drill and review of colored
cadet troops in American League Park
yesterday. Company b. of the NJ Street
High School. was awarded third prize.
The review was witnessed by a crowd
estimated at 5000. Five companies conf
peted-the two Armstrong companies. two
from the NJ street school. and one from
Phelps Business High School. Reviewing
officers were Capt. Davis and Lieuts.
Brown and Slaughter. OF the District
National Guard. Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles was one of the interested specta-
tors
Prizes were awarded only to first
and second winners. Company was
made custodian of the white silken
banner. perpetual first place award,
and Company ID of the diamond gold
medal, donated fifteen years ago by
teachers in the colored schools. The
pennant was won last year by Com
pany A, of the NJ street school.
Capt. w. Powell. of Company c. and
his first and second lieutenants. J.
Walker and w. Lewis, were awarded
gold and silver medals. Melvin Davis.
Captain of Company d. was given
honorable mention.
The colored schools will hold their
annual field day in the park this aft
ernoon, beginning at 3 o'clock. The
program includes wand drills. dumb
bell exercises, calisthenics and ring
games Gate receipts will go to the
public school Fairgrounds fund.
The cadet corps of the white high
schools are training for their sham
battle and maneuvers in Rock Creek
Park June 5. Twelve rounds of blank
ammunition will be allotted each
cadet
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public schools. Mrs. Hellman was dis
missed under Rule Is. which automatic
ally discharges a woman teacher who
weds.
Mrs. Hellman also asks for the rescind-
ing of Rule a. and the hearing probably
will develop into . test Of the merits
the regulation. Mrs. Hellman is rep
resented by Attorneys Wilson, Huideko-
per. and Lesh. The Board Of Educa-
ton will be represented by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Stephens.
J. Brainard Clarke, who died May u,
beoueathed his estate to his wife, Annie
P. II Clarke. and two sons, Fred Russell
Clarke and Winthrop II. Clarke, in a
will dated February II. and filed for pro-
bate yesterday. The wife is named exc
cutrix.
The will of Catharine Mangan. who
died May D. was filed for probate yester-
day. The will is dated December 6, 1919,
and names William Joseph Mangan ex-
ecutor. Four hundred dollars Is left to
Michael Mangan, a brother of the de-
ceased. and the rest Of tho estate goes
to sister. Annie Mansan.
Roger Wagner. IS years old. yester-
day entered suit. through his next friend
Morris Simon, against Charles X.
Koones. of 20 Iowa circle. for 5000 dam
ages. 1t is alleged that on February l6
an auto owned by Koones ran into
Wagner while he was riding a bicycle
at Thirteenth and H streets northwest
The plaintiff is represented by Attorneys
Alvin L. Newmyer and Eugene Young
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District Courts

justice Stafford, in Circuit Court No.
of the District Supreme Court. yes
to-day denied motion to instruct the
jury TO find a verdict in favor of John
Hays Hammond. millionaire mining ex-
pert, and his Co-defendants in the suit
for 81 so 900 damages brought by Dan
iel J. Sully. former cotton king of New
York.
Attorneys Philip Walker and W. W.
Baldwin. counsel for the defendants:
hammond. Dolph r Anterior. G. Scott
Dalsleish. and Frank s. Bright. assert
ed that the evidence has not made out
prima facie case against the defend
ants. but the court directed the defend
ants 10 present their testimony and leave
the facts to the jury for determination.
SulIy claims damages because he alleges
he was forced out of a corporation FORM
Cd for the exploitation of a cotton gin
ming patent, and he declared that his
business reputation was injured.
Leon +. Lamb. years old. through
his next friend Roscoe G. Lamb, yes
to-day entered suit for $4,000 In the Dis
trict supreme Court against the Union
Transfer Company. The boy alleges that
while he was riding a bicycle in Rhode
Island avenue between First and Second
streets northwest. February Is. one Of the
company's trucks ran over him, causing
serious injuries. The boy is represented
by Attorney John Doyle Carmody.
Justice Gould in the District Supreme
Court will hear arguments tomorrow
morning on the petition of Mrs. Gladys
Alne Strong Hellnan for a writ OF man.
damous to compel the Board of Educa-
ion to reinstate her as teacher in the
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BIRTHS REPORTED.

Thomas v. and Ampero Ransdell. girl.
William Z. and Anna Collier. girl.
French and Beulah Trammell. boy.
Gustave +. and Glenn Warrington. girl
Theodore NJ and wilhelmina X. Wilson, boy.
John and Marie Hunt. girl
Eugene z. and Mary A. Brooke. boy.
Alfred and Agnes E. Groom. boy.
Ottie ]. and Annie C. Clark. girl.
Donald G. and Fife NJ. Kessler. girl.
COLORED.
Chile and Mary Mann, girl
Bosie and Lydia Tiplett, girl
Steven and Edna Scott. boy.
Walter and Geneva White. girl.
Henry and Lottie Brisco, girl.
Stephen and Florence Digs. boy.
Charles and Mary Starks. boy.
Samuel and Mary Hill, girl.
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STANDARD BANK
SYSTEM WANTED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

OF staple exchange in commercial rela-
tons. While the measure of direct ex-
change between the United States and
Peru is relatively greater than in the
case of any other of the South American
republics, it still is quite limited. The
Peruvian delegates went on record as
favoring the establishment in their coun-
try of branches of American banks which
will bring capital into the country to
facilitate commerce and industry without
prejudice. The group also recommended
that steps be taken TO facilitate the
placement of South American loans In
the financial market of this country.
Every American conversant with the
situation is proud Of the work that al
ready has been accomplished in Latin
America by the National City Bank Of
New York" said ]. j. Arnold. vice pres
ident OF the First National Bank OF Chi
cago. in an address yesterday before the
conference. such a work can be done
only by the larger banks of our land
We believe, however. that much more
than one institution can undertake to do
should be DONE There are banking in
situations throughout our land interested
in foreign business anxious to CO.
operate with each other in this develop
ment.
"Our present banking laws. however,
do not permit OF SuCh Co-oPerduoH. We
hope that in the next session OF Congress
this permission will be granted. II this
is done, then any group of banks. or. II
desired, all of our banks interested in
foreign trade could cooperate In the
furnishing of capital and banking facili-
ties adequate for the needs OF every sec
ton of our land"
Granting of adequate credit terms by
United States banks in connection with
the sale OF merchandise to South
American merchants was recommended
yesterday by the delegation from Uru-
quay The delegates urged that North
American banks discount freely at
favorable rates, drafts drawn at terms
up to six months sight by their clients
covering the exports OF merchandise to
South and Central America. and that
South and Central American banks ex-
plain to their clients. the necessity Of
giving complete financial statements.
including copy of the balance sheet
and profit and loss account in all cases
where International credit is &esired.
Reserve Act Ceomendea.
Until the passage of the Federal re-
serve act the laws governing banking
the United States did not
given 10 the country the ability to ex.
tend credit that our resources and
strength warranted" declared
H. r. Eidridge. vice Dresident Of the
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DEATR RECORD.

Mildred Elliott, . years. 20 st. NV.
Mar A. Evans. 50. 81 y. II. ave. NV.
Helen Louise Frailey. "a. Garfield Hospital.
Mary V. GathriSht. 6s. 1875 Lawrence st.
Margaret II. Robey. 9. 10 Seventh st. se.
Perry W. Jones. months. $50 Seaton It. nv.
feminine Kemp. l year. aSs Ind ST. NV.
Richard Donovan. s.. Providence Hospital
COLORED.
yioIs Muse, years. Children's Hospital.
Cynthia Burke s. Frecdmen's Hospital.
Annie Bundy. 81. 4a5 q St NV.
Mary II. Winslow. 6. D5l l. Of. NV
James Ford. Is, Emergency Hospital.
Agnes Chittern. % Galhnger Hospital.
India grows cotton on c4,652,0o0
acres of land.
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POPE TO LEAVE ROME.
Will Live In Spain During War, Is
Madrid Report.

Madrid. May Eft is reported here
that the Pope has decided to leave Rome
and take up his abode in Spain through
the duration of the war.
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18th & c. N. w.

retaries in government departments and
prominent bankers and business men in
the Capital
The Chinese merchants will be taken
to Mount Vernon today on the Presidcnt's
yacht Mayfiower.
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Greek King Improving.

Athens. May 27.-An official bulletin
states that King Constantine passed a
better night and that he showed a slight
Improvement early today.
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Children attending the primary depart
ments of the public schools will partici-
pate in the May-day festival which will
be held at $50 o'clock Friday afternoon
on the grounds at Cameron and West
streets. Nine hundred children 1ill take
part. Funds will be for the school nurse.
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A garden party was given this evening
on the lawn at the northwest corner of
Washington and Queen streets for the
benefit of the Home for the Aged.
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The chamber of commerce announces
that Prof. Robert G. Wall will deliver a
lecture in its rooms at o'clock Friday
night taking for his subject. THE Sci
encs of Building Any Business"
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No Governmental Preference.

Dollar exchange gives no special
government support to special inter-
est. 1t rather has to do with the
great multitude of citizens engaged
in dealing with each other in differ
ent parts of this hemisphere. and Is
designed to serve and aid them to
their mutual advantage. Dollar ex-
change does nott seek an advantage
The Washington herald., 1915-05-28

Tho Railway Terminal Warehouse
Company, incorporated, Alexandra. has
been granted a charter by the State cor
poration commission with maximum
capital stock of 500, 900 and a minimum
of $500, the par value of each share being
500 Its purposes are a building and
warehouse business. Officers are Samuel
c. Redman. president; A. A. Chaplin, vice
president: W. G. Carter, treasurer; 7. c.
Daniel. secretary, all Of Washington.
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GERMANY SURE AT DEMAND
 FOR RECALL OF BOY-kD

attitude of the United States which il Is alleged is openly biased and pre- judieed against Germany.
 Austria $ also reported to be deeply srieyed over the flat charge made by the department of justice that her con- sus are and nave been plotting against American authority and at tempting to destroy the war commerce and munition plants of the country. What is said to be another great source of worry to the president Is the fact that at the opening session of con- gress today, the oppnents of the Brit ish sea policy vii probably initiate campaign against the British acti- vities which may lead to serious frlc-
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REPORTED J. s.
 DEMAND REFUSED
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fNs SNs SWStS~-
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-According to report in circulation here this af- jerloon, Germany refuses to recall Cap tain Boy Ed and Consul von Papen un- less the United States can show good cause for their withdrawal. From whence the report emanates cannot be learned as the officials of the state department refuse to discuss the mat ter in any form. Several high officials admit that such action by Germany is not unlikely and it is generally accept ed that should 1t so develop serious friction is probable. Ambassador von Bernstorff held a lengthy conference with Secretary Lansing this afternoon but nothing can be learned as to it's tenor. Von Papen arrived in the capital Saturday and held long conference
 ol Bernstorff, later returning to New YziSst
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MAKERS GET GREAT
 SEND OFF
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 NEW YORK, Dec 4-The docks were crowded with hundreds of cheer ing people when the Ford peace ship with d large list of prospective peace makers departed for Europe at 2:15 this afternoon. The. departing peace apostles were given great send off. Bands played, whistles screamed and the air was filled with shouts of thou
 ands as the Scandinavian liner, Oscar IL was hauled from her berth into the stream. Among those on the dock were some of the most prominent peace opponents in America. The party is due to arrive at Christiania about the 14th According to statements made by mem
 s of the party, it is intended tC make the Norwegian capital the head
 uarters for operations and all activi- ties will be conducted from that point
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MINN. VICTIM
 OF PLOTTERS
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 ST. PAUL, Dec. 6.-Louis w. Hill says that information has been received at the headquarters of the Great North ern stating that the sudden return of the Minnesota to San Francisco was necessitated by injuries inflicted on the machinery of the big liner by members of the crew who had made a determined effort to first take posses sion of the vessel then to damage her so that she would be unable to continue the voyage to London
 Hill states that his information was received from his brother who Is a secret service man at present In Seat
 tie and In effect the message states
 that at least one person is held in irons aboard the Minnesota charged with damaging her machinery to such an extent as to neeessitate the aban-
 donment of the trip to England
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SHERIFF POLLS
 TRAIN ROBBERS

gers and large ouantity,4 of valuable shipments were contained in the bag gage and express cars.
 The robbers succeeded in stopping the train but were held at bay by the officers until the attempt was given up and the holdups made their escape by rapid flight. Posses are now engaged in securing the country although it is taken to the mountains where their capture will be extremely difficult. It is believed that several of the robbers were wounded in the battle owing to the discovery of many blood spots along the route taken in their retreat.
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REQUIRES BILLION DOLLAR
 EXPENDITURE
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WASHINGTON, Dec 6=Estimates for the most elaborate program of ex- penditures ever asked of congress in times of peace were submitted today at the opening session. The admins tration program proposes a total outlay of $1,285, 5,S57,S03. This is $417,S53, ,614 more than was appropriated last year. The greater portion of the huge outlay will in the event of receiving congress siona approval, be devoted to the in- crease of the national defenses.
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indictments charging them with labor graft.
 Case declares that he will demand ,he sum of $195,OOO for each of the in dicted men. The prosecutor asserts
 hat his office is in possession of ab- solute evidence of an overwhelming graft among the labor leaders and that { he indicted men forty seven of whom are officials of the building trades
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fort along the same line was made Sat hotel with the intention of taking him Into custody.
 Von Brinck a avoided arrest at that 'ime. however }! claiming immunity as diplomatic tt,Lche. Von BrincFen asserted, according to the federal au thorities. that he was a military at tache of the office of the consul gen eral here when Don Rathburn, special agent of the department of justice, and W. B Holohan United States marshal called on him armed with warrant.
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PEPROGRAD. Dec 6-The new Rus sian army is gradually being whipped into condition for taking the field and tAe larger portion of the new fighting tafce is already armed and equipped. from infantry to artillery. With this vast augumention of the present forces Il k generally expected that the invad- ing armies in the west will be swept back to their own borders with dis
 patch through the sheer weight of the
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A. .. A. esrvios.

A. .. A. eer~ioS.
 LITTLE HOCn, Dec. 0-Sherin K. F. Stanley of Malvern, Ark, was wounded in spitched battle between law officers and a gang of bandits who lad attempted to hold up south shortly after midnight.
 The attempted holdup occurred all most within sight of this place and the officers, who had received a warn ing the contemplated robbery from anonymous sources, the robbers would probably have made a good haul as the train was carrying many passen-
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MORE AMERICAN
 SHIPS SUNK
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Announce- ments from the state department today say that the reports of the American minister at Athens partly confirm the reported sinking of several American ships by submarines in the waters of the Mediterranean. Ambassador Droppers has cabled that American ships have unquestionably been attack ed by either Austrian or German sub marines and there is every reason for the belief that several have been sunk as they are long overdue since entering Investigating the matter.
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A. ?. A. ~rvieA

A. r. t. ~ Vsco
 SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.-A fed eral warrant charging Baron George Wilhelm von Brincken, captain or cav airy in the German army, with attempt ing to destroy American commerce was given to the United States marshafs s office today with orders to place that worthy under arrest.
 According to the statements of the federal officers, this is not he first time that an attempt has been made by the department of Justice to place the Teuton officer under arrest as an ef-
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the matter of the distribution of food supplies sent from the United States to the Belgian people. will not return to Brussels. The telegram is taken to indicate that the German government has formally demanded there call of the American or is about to do SO
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BUSY BEES. Working in the Roof Garden.
NEXT MOVE NOT ARMY
 CORPS BUT MILLIONS

opposing numbers. The plans for handling the immense force which will be hurled on the Germans before spring nave demanded an entire reorganization of the entire army.
 According to the statements of high army officers, the next forward move numbers of millions, not army corps as the enlarged army will necessitate aandling the troops in far greater di- Y Nisions than is customary