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The Washington times., 1915-09-26
SCORES OF PRIZES
AWAIT THISTLE
Plans for Mid-City Parade to
BE Completed Tomorrow
Evening. "

Plans for the parade and carnival
for October I. In celebration Of the
paving OF Seventh street northwest
will te completed at a meeting OF
the Mid-City Citizerrs' Association. at
1909 Seventh street northwest tomor.
row evening. All committees will re.
port. President A. J. Driscoll will
preside, .t. ia.
Scores OF prizes will be awarded
for features. The silver cup present.
ed by the Washington Times is to xo
for the most artistically decorated
window OF business house on Sew
enth street between New York and
Florida avenues. Each OF the other
Washington daily newspapers have
donated cups as prizes. =
Joseph Berberich, chairman Of the
parade. and carnival committee and
marshal of the parade is listing en-.
tries at his office, 111B Seventh street,
Skaters in fancy costume and cos
tuned lodges and organizations are
eligible to participate,
subscriptions to make the parade
and carnival q success have been re-
ceived from the following members
Of the, MiI-City Citizens Association:
The Washington times., 1915-09-26
WOMAN IS ROBBED .
OF $1,000 PURSE
First Thefts Reported as Result
OF G. 4. R. Encampment Ag.
gregate $1,230.
Continued from First Page.)

ana the party was subsequently dis
covered to have registered at the Cas-
wen Hotel. where their conduct Is said
TO have been such that the management
mad taken note of II.
The sextet when taken to police
neadquarters asserted they had reg
i0tered under their right names. After
Delng closely questioned by the police
tney gave their addresses as Washing
ton ana their names and ages as fol-
John Williams. twenty-one.
AAifred Barghausen. twenty-one.
Richard w. Reamy, twenty-four.
Ethel Hines. eighteen.
Marie Smith. twenty.
Hazel Knauss, nineteen.
heamey said he ts p chauffeur, the
other two men declared they are clerks.
The three young women were neatly
According to the police. Reamey had
been In charge Of the automobile owned
by Mrs. White. and last evening he
ana the other two young men struck
up = filtration with the three girls and
Horn Inn. The young women consent
ed. At tho inn. Mrs. Stewart was at q
table. and had hung her coat contain
Ing the pocketbook with 1900 near
nerrstsdc ner chair; When she got her coat s the
.cused the sextette Of taking It. Tho
three young men and their companions
immedia ~ left the place. but before
going denied they knew anything OF
The missing pocketbook
Police reports from Baltimore say
that only $50 has been found on the
persons OF the arrested men and
women.
Detective Burlingame. OF the Central
office and Deputy Sheriff Tom Garri-
son. OF Prince George county. are in
Baltimore in connection with the in
vestigation.
Another robbery. reported to the
Washington police last night was that
of Mrs. Verena Chappelear. Of 1903 B
street northeast, who missed a purse
containing 500 while in downtown
store late yesterday.
Mrs. Chappelaer said she was in
crowded store when her purse came
open. scattering small coin about the
foor An unusually well-dressed man
assisted her in picking un the change.
Soon afterward she missed the bills.
Central Office Detectives are at work
on the case. but there is practically no
clue as to the identity Of the thief
The Washington times., 1915-09-26
ExTERMlNATlNd A NATION

The reports, authenticated by the
testimony of American missionaries
and consular agents, that about
100000 Armenians have been mas
sacred in the course of the segrega-
ton OF the race under the orders of
the Turkish government should fur
nish extremely unpleasant reading
for Turkeys allies in this war of ex-
termination.
1t had been supposed when the
order was issued that the concen-
tration, avowedly based upon the
necessity Of removing all subjects Of
doubtful loyalty from points of mill
tary strategy, would be accom-
panied by some severities; only
those who know the Turk realized
that full advantage would be taken
OF the opportunity to wreak un-
speakable religious and racial
hatred upon a hapless population.
AS in every other calamity that
has overwhelmed peoples in this
world-tragedy, the eyes of the latest
victims of brutality are turned to
the United States with its warm
sympathies and quick generosity.
Armenia's case is only a duplica-
tion, on a much smaller scale, of the
piights of Belgium and of Poland
and unless all forecasts of the du.
ration and scope of the war are far
astray the American people will be
the almoners of the world in the
most fearful tragedy to be found in
its annals.
The Washington times., 1915-09-26
THE LATEST FRYE NOTE

Germany, in the latest communi-
cation concerning the sinking Of the
sailing ship William P. Frye, agrees
that the legal questions, having to
do with the justification for the
ships destruction, shall be sent to
The Hague for determination. This
was the proposal of the Washington
Government; it was coupled with
the suggestion that the indemnity
be settled by a mixed commission,
one for each country; and this also
is accepted.
Thus the Frye case seems dis
posed of definitely enough. The
more important bearing Of the Ger
man note in this affair has to do
with the submarine campaign. Ger
many gives assurance that no Amer
ican vessels carrying conditional
contraband will be sunk hereafter.
The contraband lists have been so
widely expanded that this is chiefly
important because it imposed upon
German submarine commanders the
necessity to visit and search prizes
before sinking them, in order to
make certain whether any absolute
contraband is carried. To visit and
search is an exceedingly dangerous
proceeding for a submarine, es-
pecially in the present condition of
affairs in the war zone. British
patrols are everywhere, destroyers
and aeroplanes constantly on watch !;
and the agreement, if enforced in
such good faith as to avoid the auib-
bles that too often have justified
doubts about the sincerity of Ger
man promises, would lessen the
liability to complications regarding
treatment. of American vessels.
All this, however, is rather an ap-
parent than a substantial conces-
sion, considering that there are few
American vessels and that there are
no guarantees for merchantmen
The Washington times., 1915-09-26
THE NEW WESTERN DRIVE

1t approaches a year since the
world began to speculate about the
"big push" Of the Anglo French al
lies on the west, that was to roll
Germany back to the Rhine and out
Of Belgium. It was to come In the
spring. perhaps in May. Spring
came, and May, In . time when his
tory il made 30 fast, has faded into
tho middle ages Of the wars his
tory; October ID almost here, and the
great drive, It appears, is really be-
ginning. Perhaps it IL q feint. The
necessities Of Russia and the need
to protect Balkania from the Ger
manic sweep toward the Golden
Horn may have compelled Joffre and
French to start their movement be-
fore they desired. Only time and
developments will tell whether the
supreme effort 10 to be started now,
or to wait for spring. 1t is quite
conceivable that the allies propose
to prosecute their Constantinople
campaign in Flanders; that is, to
make Flanders 80 hot that Germany
will not dare detach a great army
for a gigantic operation toward the
Near East.
For many months French and
British factories have been piling up
stores Of ammunition and sending
forward hundreds of the finest
pieces Of artillery ever made, in
preparation for the grand effort.
Britain, we know now. raised three
million men while she was grumb-
ling about the difficulty Of getting a
million. There is going to be no
conscription after all, because, it is
explained, conscription will not be
necessary. Perhaps Germany took
British pessimism too literally, and
risked a wide-flung adventure into
Russia at a time when it gave the
western allies their golden chance to
complete every preparation for the
huge crash against the line of
trenches from Switzerland to the
sea.
Whenever the great movement
shall develop in the west, if ever it
does, it will be either the most
sweeping and signal victory for the
allies, or else the most stupendous
war. horror of history. If the dead
lock is broken, it will be with a
crash; if it is not broken, human
life will be offered up as sacrifice
on the war affairs, as never it was
offered before.
The Washington times., 1915-09-26
GERMAN BAPTISTS
ASK ARMS EMBARGO
Atlantic Church Conference Asks
Wilson to Have u. S. Re
main Neutral"

NEWARK, n. j.. .ept S-The At
lantic conference Of German Baptist
churches at the eighteenth annual
meeting in the First Church. Clinton
avenue and Fourteenth street, has
adopted the following resolution and
sent telegram embodying 1t to Presi-
dent Wilson:
I'VE commend the former attitude OF
President Wilson that our country re-
main neutral In thought. word. and
deed. We therefore earnestly protest
against the expectation OF things which
kill to any Of the warning nations Of
Europe. We pray God that our fair
land may emerge with clean hands as
peacemakers in this present world con-
fiict"
The Washington times., 1915-09-26
OUR NAVY AND SUBMARINES

Not very long ago a public man
who is going to be very important
and powerful figure in the Congress-
that will meet a few weeks hence
declared himself unalterably op-
posed to building more battleships
he wanted to turn out a flock of
great submarines, confident that
they for purposes of defense were
the ideal craft for an American
navy.
That sort of conclusive pronounce
ment by men who are not experts in
the technical concerns of naval war
fare, is altogether to be DISCOURAGED.
The submarine made a spectacular
entrance into the war, and has had
a stormy career. But whether it has
proved itself the revolutionary en-
gine that some enthusiasts have
imagined, is now generally doubted
1t has not wrested sea power from
the British fleet; it has hardly af-
fected the balance as between the
two greatest naval powers of the
world. 1t has not driven allies
commerce from the seas; and by all
the testimony it has been an expen-
sive weapon to use, one whose
doubtful victories have come at such
cost as to demoralize the German
navy and involve Germany in contro-
versy with much Of the neutral
world.
The submarine as a defensive
weapon is useful; but truth to say.
we do not yet know whether it is
worth all it costs. 1t is definitely
established at any rate, that in it's
present stage of development it is
no more than an auxiliary. The
great line-of-battle monsters are the
real factors in sea power. Until
we know all the lessons that the
war has for us, it would be folly of
the most egregious character to
abandon the great fighting ships in
favor OF the blind, stumbling, uncer-
tain underwater vessel. Probably as
defensive instrument the subma-
rine would be more useful to the
United States than, as an offensive
one, it has been to Germany. But
effective defense is not accomplished
at sea by waiting for the enemy to
come. 1t is a time-tried and firmly
held maxim of British naval policy
that "the first line of defense is the
entrance to the enemy's ports;'
which means that a properly efficient
navy defends it's own country by 60
ing out and fighting the enemy
where he is to be found. Despite
misapprehensions to the contrary,
that has been exactly the British
naval policy in the present war. The
German navy has been kept shut up
The Washington times., 1915-09-26
Arcade Auditorium to
Open Next Saturday

The Arcade Dance Auditorium will
open next Saturday with skating in the
afternoon and dancing at night. The
Royal Artillery Band OF forty pieces
and orchestra of twelve. direct from
SounG's mil!ion-dollar pier at Atlantis
city. viii furnish the music On Satur.
day night the auditorium will open with
n G.. A. r. farewell and exhibition dan
cling by children and dancing masters
from Atlantic, City. An innovation will
be band concerts on Sunday at and
p. m. There will be a children 3
carnival every Friday night.
The Washington times., 1915-09-26
Lightning Helps Invalid.

WILLIAMSTOWN. n. j.. Sept &c.
As the result of her removal from her
home. made necessary by a fire in the
barn adjoining It which had been
struck by lightning. Miss Lydia Naabe
who has been an invalid for eighteen
years and has been confined to her
house for ten years, has been so far
cured as to be able to visit her sister
In Pitman. a few miles from here.
The Washington times., 1915-09-26
THE GREAT q. A. R. WEEK

Washington lived through . brie'
episode SO pregnant with appeal te
the richest and truest Of national
sentiments, as is this week on which
the Capital City Today enters. The
Grand Army Of the Republic, the
same Grand Army that preserved
the nation and saved this city ss ita
Capital, 10 here to celebrate the semi.
centenary Of its victory for the m.
tion and for humanity. The men
who wore the blue will march down
our historic avenue on which they
were gloriously reviewed fifty years
ago last May. Their numbers will
be sadly less, their ranks will not
be SO martial, their step will lack
the precision, If none of the pride,
that carried the swinging columns
Of Grants and Sherman's veterans
through these same streets. It will
be an occasion for reminiscence; TO,
those tenderer contemplations that
inspire the tear of gratitude and
fond remembrance, rather than the
hurrah Of exultation and exaltation
Never in the half-hundred years
since '65 was there a more appro-
pirate time for such a renewal OF
the pledges that patriotism de-
mands Of a nation. It would be the
better if all America could line our
Memorial Avenue-for that is what
it is this week-and renew the vows
that were made there half century
ago, in token Of the determination
that, at home and abroad, this
should henceforth stand in the
world as one nation.
1t is a gratifying duty that is i'm.
posed upon Washington this week,
Of making the Capital City host to
the men who are gathered here,
without much doubt, for the last re.
union of its kind that can be ex-
pected to take place in this city. No
other place could have been so ap-
propriate at this anniversary.
Washington is determined to do
its very best to make the occasion
as pleasurable to the guests as it
is satisfying to the hosts. II fore
sight and organization and unremit-
ting pains have omitted anything
necessary for the comfort and pleas
ure Of visitors, it has not been for
want of needed effort or earnest
purpose. With this weeks commem-
oration, Washington will realize
more than ever it's responsibilities
as the nations city; the nation will
understand better than ever how
Washington typifies the character,
the spirit, the institutions of the
country.
With such reflections as these,
which it knows are reciprocated by
the men who come here now on
what for too many will be the last
pilgrimage to patriotism's most
exalted shrine, Washington opens
wide its gates and gives it's most
devout welcome.
The Washington times., 1915-09-26
Eight Shot in Argument.

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 26.-Eigbt men
were shot. one being seriously wounded.
IN a street night here. Paul Harkins.
nineteen. was captured by the police.
who Fought their way into the base
ment OF houss where he had barri-
caded himself WIN shotgun.
The fight stAstea = Q personal argu-
ment
The Washington times., 1915-09-26

King Constantine of Greece dis
played excellent craftsmanship in
delaying his mobilization order un-
til the straw hat cleaning season
was over.
The Washington times., 1915-09-26

Any other European having the
same opportunity as Vilhialmur
Stefansson would hop into a
crevasse and pull the entrance in
after him.
The Washington times., 1915-09-26

In view of the manner in which
some foreign representatives are
using theirs, the headless horseman
of Sleepy Hollow would have made
an excellent diplomat.
The Washington times., 1915-09-26
Naval Militia Dance,

Members Of the District naval militia
will give a naval ball at the armory.
Water and streets southwest. We'd
nesday night
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-04
NEW RANGE OF WEAVES

NEW RANGE OF WEAVES
The weaves that are selling best
in the market today, for the better
wear, are of wider range than
have been shown in recent years.
Taffetas, though basically Spring
fabrics, are very much in favor and
are selling well to buyers who ron-
tinue to order them for late Fall de-
livery and for evident sale up into
the Winter season.
This is true in evening co!ors, and
plain street shades, and black which
are also doing we'll. The white taft
fetas in overshot patterns which are
combined with delicate colors TO
produce pastel effects are among
among the accepted novelties for
Fall and Winter wear.
The waist silk situation is very
encouraging and there is wide in
terest in plaids shown for this pur-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-04
Farmers Mercantile Co.
Where Worth and Low Prices Meet
LINDEN WASHINGTON
FASHION NEWS
Under conditions Eastern
Wholesale from leading Dry Goods journals OF America
Thiweekwe give tn from eakm

ders for this merchandise wherever
they can obtain desirable materials,
and preparations have been made 10
bring out plaids IN printed form 10
take care of the demand, it being
possible to make these quicker and
easier than the woven plaids.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-04

pose. Plaids are shown for com
bination with other materials and
for trimmings, and is further evi-
dence of the diversified production
OF silks. Dark combinations over
shot with bright plaids have found
an abundance of acceptance among
buyers for high class waistings.
Blues and greens are favored, and
those with red and yellow combina-
tlons also have been given prefer
ence.
MARKET SHORT OF PLAIDS
Buyers in the market have recent
t. been very liberal in placing or
ders for plaids and seem to feel a
confidence in this market and have
accepted great deal of merchandise
for late Fall and Winter deliveries.
This situation has caused whole
sale distributing buyers to place or
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-04
SHEER WEAVES PROMINENT

SHEER WEAVES PROMINENT
An important position is accorded
sheer silks, which have for their
basis such weaves as marquisette.
These are also developed in novelty
and fancy effects which have beeh
taken up by leading distributors
and these have found sale among re-
tailers who sell to very popular
and modern class of trade. Crepes
have been generally accepted so
there is scarcity of these mater
ials due to a previous big demand,
leaving most large stocks without
any big supply of these.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-04
Dress Goods
81. ISL so

New arrivals in dress goods this week.
ALL WOOL SERGE, SO inches wide,
shown in all the best shades.
Price per yard SOC
HEAVY SERGE, all wool, 43 inches wide
best shades, exceptional value.
Price per yard $1OO
SHEPHERD CHECKS, shown in small
pattern, 81 inches wide.
Price per yard $1.OO
NEW SILKS, shown in variety Of plaids,
stripes and small figures.
Priced at $1OO, $1.5O and $1.75
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-11-04

See how slender, supple and natural the
figures, here illustrated. look Well you can
have the very same appearance. Come to our
corset department and let us show you your
individual Henderson corset 1t will fit you
perfectly and give you graceful willowy lines
that will make you look attractive. We have
individual Henderson corsets for all figures,
slight, average and large. In comfort and
wearing service, you will be highly pleased
with these moderate priced corsets.
Pncee No. 296 $1.OO
No. 246x $1.25
No. 5O4 $500
No. 522 $500
No. 500 $25
No. 8l2 $3.50
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01
EASTLAN'D BUILT
FOR SPEED ONLY,
SAYS designer
Judge Lands Issues Order
That Hats All Other
Inquiries.

Chicago. July 31.-Sidney G. jerks,
designer and builder of the Eastlahd,
went before the federal grand jury
TODAY prepared to assert that the nor
ror shin was built under a contract
that placed bonus on speed ana
made no mention of passenger ca
pacity. .os,ro tho
iury He had come to Chicago carry
in the day with the original modei
of the ship, and the contract tnat
gave him $4,000 for every a mile
fas+ar than 20 miles an hour that the
shortly after the builders arrival
Federal Judge Lands issued an or
dor tving the hands of every lnvestl-
cation body except the grand jury
Tho order was so stringent that neitn-
or Secretary of Commerce Redheia,
States Attorney Hoyne nor the cry
council investigating committee can
summon any witness now under sun.
noena bv the government without
snoo;f,c permission of the court. :.
Solicitor Thurman said ne WouIo
seek the courts permission ana mop
Cd to obtain it. Otherwise the steam
boat inspection services sell mves.
tigation" is all out and over. ror
every one of it's witnesses Is unoel
federal subpoena. jerks was the on
" witness on the STAND To-Day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01
President silent
On new Developments

Windsor, VT, July 31.-Reports
from the state and navy departments
telling of developments in Haiti were
given serious consideration by Presi-
dent Wilson here today.
He was informed of the sending OF
the battleship Connecticut with 500
marines to Port au Prince and of the
word from Admiral Caperton that
several natives were killed when
American forces landed Thursday.
It was said at the summer white
house that the president was watch
ing developments in Haiti and was be-
ing informed of every new step on
the part of the United States but ne
had no comments to make on the
plans of the administration.
The president also received a pre-
liminary report from Secretary Red
field. telling of progress OF the IN
vestigation into the sinking OF the
Eastland in the Chicago river. SEQ
retary Redfield drew no conclusions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01
AUTHORITIES ORDER
war ON GRASS, WEEDS

Weeds must be cleared off al &C.
cupied and vacant property, within
the next few days, or owners OF the
aforesaid property will be hailed into
police court to answer to charges OF
maintaining nuisances.
Weeds and tall grass, and trash
generally, are unsightly, furnish
breeding places for mosquitoes, ana
are likely TO seriously affect the
public health. BY far the larger
number of yards and lots in the city
are in fine condition, being clear OF
weeds, high grass and trash. bus
there are many pieces Of property
against which complaint has been
made by residents of various sections
of the city, and it is the owners OF
these lots which will receive notices
from the police within the next few
days to clean things up or face Judge
y. R. Stewart in the police court to
make explanation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-08-01
bECKER'S WIDOW
uses CASkET TO
Obtain REVENGE
Name Plate on Coffin Reads
Murdered July 80 by
Governor Whitman"

New York, July 31.-The following
inscription, engraved in large letters
on a silver plate, was placed on the
casket of the former police lieuten-
ant, Charles Becker:
"Charles Becker"
Murdered July 80, 1885,"
"By Gov. Whitman"
The. plate was placed on the casket
by Mrs. Becker, it is said, as a re-
suit of a wish expressed by her hus-
band, when she last saw him in the
death house few hours before he
went TO the electric chair.
Those admitted by Mrs. Becker to
the room where the body is lying,
saw the, plate tonight. She would
make no comment nor would she al
low her relatives to say anything
about it.
The casket was covered with roses,
and It was Necessary to lay those
aside, as we'll as slide the cover back
into former position, before the plate
become visible.
The. funeral will be held Monday
from the church of st. Nicholas OF
Tolentine, in the Bronx.