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The Washington times., 1915-06-20
MAN AND WOMAN IN
TRACK BETTING NET

Under the personal direction of Major
Raymond W. Pullman. who is leading
the combined forces OF the police and
the Department OF Justice in the war on
race track betting in the District, a bi-
cycle repair shop at 1928 New York ave-
nue. northwest was raided late yester-
day and a man and woman arrested.
They were Frank Shore, proprietor of
the shop, and his cashier, Miss Nav
Money, whose address was given as 1864
North Carolina avenue northeast. Both
were released a short time later under
bonds of 5000 each. Early in the even
Ing Albert johnson, a colored hotel por-
ter. was arrested by Captain Peck, of
the First precinct, and charged with 40.
Letting bets on horse races. He was
locked up, being unable to furnish a
s., 900 bend
The officers who made the New York
avenue raid included Major Pullman
Captain Peck. Clyde Ambrose, of the
Department of Justice. and Detectives
Armstrong, Springman, Kelly, Drum
mond, Helan and Grant, the latter two
being from the United States District
Attorneys office.
Shore was just outside his place OF
business when Detective Springmar
stepped up to him. and told him he was
under arrest Detective Armstrong ar,
rested Miss Money, who protested she
knew nothing Of any gambling. but was
taken to police headquarters. and held
until bond was furnished quantity
OF papers, which the police claim oon
tain race track information, was takeI
from tho shop.
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
BRITAIN WITHIN HER RIGHTS

There probably is objection on the
part of the United States to an al
legged British practice of censoring
mail from the United States carried
on ships entering British ports, and
this Government may even go so
far as to express its disapproval to
Downing street, but there is no
solid ground for too serious a COM
plant.
The Hague convention declaring
inviolable postal correspondence on
the high seas does not cover cases
comprehended in the representa-
tions made to the American Gov
ernment by Sweden. The article
reads:
The postal correspondence Of neutrals
or belligerents, whatever its oficial or
private character may be. found on the
high seas on board a neutral or enemy
tained. the correspondence is forward
ed by the captor with the least pos
siele delay.
The provisions of the previous para
graph do not not apply in case of viola
destined for or proceeding from a
blockaded port.
1t is not charged that Great Brit
ain has interrupted the transit of
mail on the high seas, but only in
her own jurisdiction. This Govern
ment tacitly admitted the right of a
belligerent to interfere with enemy
mail when it ceased to route postal
correspondence for Austria Hun
gary and Germany through Italy
after Italy entered the war. The
only way in which British interfer-
ence with German mail may be pre-.
vented is to route it so as not to
enter English ports.
There is a question, even were
that done, whether Britain has not
the right to intercept mail with en-.
emy destination. The inviolability
Of mail for an enemy is lost wher
the enemy ports are blockaded, anc
Great Britain has established {
blockade of German and Austro
Hungarian ports. The fact that the
United States has not yet formal.
recognized the blockade gives this
country the only ground upon which
1t can make representations t,
England on the subject.
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
WHITMAN AND BECKER

1t is curious stroke of fate and
an illustration of the unexpected
workings Of republics that, in the
last analysis, the destiny Of Charles
Becker, the former police lieutenant
of New York, rests with a man who
attained his present Office largely
through his success in obtaining
Becker's conviction. The court of
appeals having denied the convicted
mans last plea, the natural course
Is now to seek executive clemency.
And the executive in this case is
Charles S. Whitman, whose success
full prosecution of Becker was the
ladder leading from the Office of dis
trict attorney to the governorship.
In case of an appeal, Governor
Whitman's position will be trying,
for, should he heed it, he will with
his own hands be tearing down the
structure which elevated him to his
present position.
Here is a case where the last pro-
vision against mistake or useless
punishment falls short. In the
courts an interested Judge may not
sit in judgment. Fair trial may be
assured by change of venue. But
the executive has no substitute
Possibly the resourceful constitu.
tional convention of New York may
devise some method of preventing
the recurrence Of such an anomalous
situation. The concatenation of cir.
cumstances is one which, were II
likely ever to occur again, would be
proof positive Of the need of boards
of pardon.
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
THE BATTLESHIP ARIZONA

The battleship Arizona, launched
yesterday, represents the best
achievement of our navy thus far
in the production of fighting mon
sters; yet there is some suspicion
that by the time, year hence, when
she is ready for service, she will be
started on the way to obsolescence.
. She meets the best present day
ideas in battleship designing, in
that she is an all-big-gun vessel;
but it is not promised that she will
make more than twenty-five knots
speed, and this is by a long way
surpassed in the best models of for.
eign construction at this time. The
Queen Elizabeth class of the British
navy are credited with twenty-eight
knots and a possible thirty oil
thereabouts under forced draft ir
favorable conditions. 1t is realized
that this newest class of the British
navy were almost as much an limo
walton as was the dreadnaught it
self when it was first produced by
the English builders; and British
confidence in complete security o.
overwhelming line-of-battle powel
is TO no small part dependent OF
the possession Of these more light!
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
KAISER INDIGNANT At
RAID ON KARLSRUHE

BERLIN, June 2o.-Emperor Will
liam has telegraphed his deep indig-
nation over the French aero attack
on Kahlruhe, declaring 1t is repre-
sentative Of Frances plan not to
adhere to international law.
Heretofore. says the statement. the
German aeroplanes have bombarded
only places of military Importance.
the exceptions being only in cases of
retaliation for similar enemy
The French official report admits
with frankness that some OF the
bombs fell on Karhlruhe castle,
plungIns into the room OF the royal
children of the Prince Of Baden. In
the castle lived also the venerable
Dowager Grand Duchess Louise.
daughter Of the first German EN-
peror, and her daughter. the Queen
Another bomb exploded above the
bedroom OF the Swedish lady-in-
waiting, Baroness Hochschild.
The Dagblad Of stockholm remarks
that II is doubtful If the bombs were
Intended as special greeting for
Sweeden's Queen or as a return of
the hospitality shown to President
Poincaire at Stockholm Just before
the war.
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
THE BEET SUGAR YIELD

1t is announced by the Depart
ment Of Agriculture that this years
planting of sugar beets in this
country is about 144,000 acres,
which is not far from 25 per cent
more than for the previous year.
This foreshadows beet sugar crop
of about 100000 tons, which will
be produced in conditions that ought
to make it very profitable crop
despite the reduction in the tariff.
1t is possible that the seasons crop
will prove a bonanza for it's pro-
ducers; but that is not to be regard
ed as assured. The beet sugar yield
OF Europe is expected to be re-
duced very much, especially in Ger
many where steps have been taken
to enforce the planting of a much
reduced acreage to beets. This is
natural enough, because if the usual
German crop were produced it
would be shut off from its normal
market, and the empire needs food
stuffs to eat, not to sell, at this
time. Russia also is a large pro-
ducer of sugar, but it is decidedly
uncertain whether it will be able to
get out of the country, and it is
understood there have also been ef-
forts there to reduce the yield.
On the other hand, however, the
tropics are making every effort in
many directions to increase the out.
turn Of cane sugar., 1t is not pos
sible to secure such an immediate
response to such efforts in the case
of cane as in that Of beet sugar, be-
cause it takes two seasons to make
cane plantation productive, while
beet crop can be grown in a very
short time. The present year, there.
fore, ought to be good one for the
American beet sugar industry; but
there is possibility that too much
expansion a year hence might bring
a reaction, if the increased cane
acreage should come into production
along with the return Of oppor.
tunity for the beet countries of Eu
rope to get their product to tn,
worlds markets.
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
SpiritualiSt at II
Takes Fourth Bride
Baltimore Merchant Weds in the
Presence of Large Gathering
of Members of the Faith.

A spiritualist wedding ceremony, be-
tween a seventy ty-seven-year-old bride
groom, and bride of forty-eight' was
solemnized by the Rev. George W.
Kates, minister and secretary OF the
National Spiritualists' Association, al
his home, coo Pennsylvania avenue
at 1870 GSlGSt %arad th' ms4chaat
and husiness man of Baltimore. took
his fourth bride in the person of Miss Mis-
Emma Hacker. also of that city. Ihe
ceremony was performed in the presence
of large gathering of spiritualists. Inc
service was the ring service vice. OF 2dntn'; tnS
was omitted Upon its concius on MIS-
Kates gave an address 10 the bride
and invoked a spirit blessing
A B. Alexander was best man, ano
Mrs Kates. matron OF honor. Alter
the ceremony, Mr and Mrs. Bishop iet'
for Niagra Falls. The marriage toI'
lowed a romance OF twelve years, Miss
Hacker refusing to marry while she mac
the care Of an invalid father.
The Washington times., 1915-06-20

to do this with gold, for they
haven't the gold to DO it with; and
if they had it they could not give 1t
to US. There is no probable way
for them to do it with American
securities; for American securities
owned abroad are the possession of
private individuals. With the se-
curities of the rest Of the world of
questionable stability during this
war, they have shown no eagerness
to part with their sound American
securities; and they will show none.
Then 1t becomes question ac-
tually of our trading our exports
with foreigners, not for American
securities in large part and for gold
in small part, but in the greater
part for foreign securities. It be-
comes a question Of our taking first
as temporary settlements Of bal
ances short-term notes Of the ma
tional and municipal governments
abroad, as we have already been do
ing in the case, among others, Of
Canada, Argentina, Switzerland, and
France; and then Of taking long
term bonds in postponed payment
for our war supplies, which cannot
be paid for in any other way and
which we cannot sell to the fullest
possible extent unless we do take
that sort Of payment. And that is
exactly what we shall do.
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
Saturday.
ODD Tellows-Patriarc Militant.
HOWARD READY To
LAND, CLASH FEARED
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supply automobiles for use in trans
porting an expedition Of marines and
bluejackets inland II that step Is
necessary to protect Americans
against plundering Yaquis.
Navy officials said today that Admiral
Howard had not been given orders to
land armed forces on Mexican soil. but
that he had been given elastic orders
to take such steps If found necessary.
Even hould Admiral Howard find It nee
essary to land forces. however. officials
insisted that t would in no sense De
Intervention. They cited many prece-
dents to sustain this contention.
At the same time the threats OF the
Maytorena forces to attack Uncle sans
men II they attempt landing, has aoo-
ed an element Of gravity 10 the situation
in addition to the perilous SITUATION
caused by threats or the faqul lholahs
against foreigners.
The situation today was considered
pregnant with possibilities OF enforced
action by the United States in the
light of President wilson's aetermIna, 1naa
| ton to use drastic means to restore
peace, alleviate famine, stop revolution,
and establish real government IN
Mexico n.
The only hope in the situation at tnat
| officials could find was that the schisnS
destroy past alliances Headers. may may
| bring an alliance between Nllla anu
| Obregon, the two strongest mlntaLy
leaders in Mexico, that may force ornro1a!Sls 0PpIls
| That Obregon might be accepted ana
supported by villa to sSpnSTt iapnSn Of HS@ the
| United States promised by, Presloent
Wilson for a man who could compose ss
dinerences" of factional leaders, was
believed not only posi- BILE, but probable
by ofhcialdom here today Inc Aqthtn1 n
lstration let it be known that IN no
event will this Government take any ac-
| ton to interfere until the present ClSlc
| revolution assumes definite form II new
revolutions within reyoluti0ns snoHla
result, it is believed this Government
will at once take steps to force new
and peaC eful era. ,
| That Carranza is eliminated as serl-
| GUS factor in this nations future pohCy
was generally regarded here II was
deemed probable. however, that, De
serted by half Of his caoinet and posi-,
bly, obregon's army, Carranza would
resign and eliminate himselmt IN last
EFFORT TO prevent recognition by thiA
Government OF Villista adherenI
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
CITY GOVERNMENT
PRAISED IN SPEECHES
Commissioner BrownIoW Com.
mends Columbia Heights Clt-
liens for UpbuiIding Section.

The District government was praised
and predictions were made that the
dreams of its founders soon will be
realized. at the twenty-first anniversary
Of the Columbia Heights CitiEens' As
sociation at the Arcade last night
Speeches were made by former and
present officers OF the association. and
Commissioner Brownlow. Tho program
closed with dancing.
Commissioner Brownlow commended
the association for its work in up
building and beautifying that section.
He urged the association to affiliate
with the Federation Of Citizens As
sociations.
William r. Harr. president Of the as
sociation, suggested that the District
Of encouraging more truly national
spirit in the Capital. He said that every
thing in the District must be subordinated
to the Federal Government. but that
! Congress should feel that the duty OF
| its maintenance rests upon them.
Shows Steady Growth.
Judge Charles s. Bundy. former presi-
dent OF the association. said Columbia
Heights had grown in population from
27.s73 In 1906. to $500 in 1919
Fred G. Berger. first vice president
Of the association at its organization
| tweenty-one years ago. Eave credit te
George Simmons for forming tho as
| sociation at a time when there were
not more that ten or fifteen homes ir
| Columbia Heights.
Col. Myron NJ. Parker declared tha'
the credit for the growth Of that SEQ
ton Of the city was due to real estate
| men who had interested tho entire cit,
In the hill sections.
Schools For Adults.
Stephen E. Kramer. assistant superin
tendent OF schools. advocated opening
schools to adults as well as children
keeping the schools ablaze lighted a
night. and having cooking and sewinl
schools open to all.
Letters were read from Henry p
Blair. president of the Board of Educa
ton. congratulating the association
and from Secretary OF the Nav
Daniels. who regretted his inability t,
| attend.
Musical numbers were contributed b
Miss Estelfe Murray. William 8. Madi
: gan, Louis Kessel, Jr.. and Mrs. Ere
]. Rice. A vote OF thanks was give
: j. Clinton Hiatt. chairman, and mem
: bers OF the entertainment committe
, for the success of the event
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
APPEAL FOR $4,000
FOR JULY FUND
Amount Must Be Raised by Pub.
Ilo Subscription to Defray In
dependence Day Celebration.

Only a few days remain within which
to raise the $4,000 additional needed for
a proper celebration by tho National
Capital of Independence Day. and this
has caused the citizens committee, With
Commissioner Newman as chairman. to
Issue a strong appeal to patriotic wash
ingtonians.
The committee now has In hand 1857.
and Il is estimated that at least $4,000
more Is necessary to celebrate properly
the anniverary Of the nations inde-
pendence. Commissioner Newman and
his collea CUES on the committee hope
that Sunday will afford opportunity to
many family circles to mall In con-
tributions to the fund.
II every family in Washington sent u
os scsbed ,snd anG %Guid se beieHed @s that at least
1000 family circles may be depended
upon to prove generous to this extent. -,
Larger subscriptions are expected
from interests which receive substantial
benefits from such celebrations.
Work Horses To Parade.
Membo,s Of civic bodies have been
asked to interest themselves In SUBJ
scriptions and also in the work horse
parade July s. This horse tourney Will
be held at the Brightwood reservoir.
whore prizes will be awarded to the
best single. double. triple. and four
horse hitch party. NJ. c. HaEen. at the
District building, is In charge.
E. Edward Beckett. chairman OF
the athletic committee, has issued a
call to the athletes OF the city. and
announced that entries may be had
upon application at Spalding G.
Bros. 613 Fourteenth. street. or al
the Y. NJ. c. A.
Joseph Strasburger. chairman OF the
committee on decorations. has called
meeting of his committee for Tues
day noon in the rooms Of the Retail
Merchants Association. 110l Penn
| sylvania avenue.
| E. c. Graham, chairman of the com
mittee on fireworks and illuminations
has deferred a meeting of his com
mittee until the executive committe,
advises as to the amount of money
that will be at the disposal of his
committee.
John Poole chairman OF the finance
| committee. announced last night tina
his committeeman had planned to g.
to work again Monday morning 81
that IL possible the fund can be com
pleted by Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
Wednesday.

Masonic-Harmony, No II; stansoury, No.
"a. School Of instruction: Naomi No g.
Rrookland. No. II, Eastern Star
ODD Fellows-Eastern, No. Z; Federal. No
20: Harmony. No D.
Knights OF Pythias-Columbia, No. 20;
Friendship, No 9, Pythian Sisters.
Woodmen Of the world-Potomac Camp No
9; Maple Camp; National Camp No. 3.
Boys OF woodcraft
Jr. O. U. A. M.-Entertainment Uniform
Rank, Old Masonic Temple.
Royal Arcanum-All councils Of the District
at Chesapeake Beach. celebrating Ar
canum day.
1ndependent Order Of Rechaoitss-Union
Tent No. g.
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
DEMAND SOLE RIGHT
TO MAINE EXERCISES
United Spanish Veterans Make
Protest After Army and Navy
Union Asks for Authority.

Protest against the conduct Of memoir
ial exercises in the Maine section OF the
Arlington National Cemetery by any
other organization was lodged by the
United Spanish War Veterans OF the
District at their annual encampment in
Pythian Temple last night.
The Army and Navy Union has ap-
piled TO the Secretary OF the Navy for
the authority to have charge Of the ex-
ercises.
The veterans adopted resolutions OF
protest against the assumption OF any
individual to arrange or conduct Maine
memorial services and subordinating the
Spanish War Veterans in such serv-
ices" A committee was appointed to
urge the Secretaries of War and Navy
to place the United Spanish War Feter-
ans in charge OF the services.
Resolutions were adopted praising the
President for the manner in which he
has succeeded in keeping this country
from becoming involved IN the great
European struggle. under most difficult
circumstances"
President To Get Copy.
The resolution was presented by G.
E. Rausch. and it was voted to send
copy to the President and to the
national organization.
elected as follows: Department com
mander, j. Q. y. Braden: senior vice
department commander. Lee II. Har-
ris; Junior vice department command
er. James E. Maynard; department in
spector, H. NJ. Peter. department
chaplain, William L. Mattocks; de-
partment provost marshal. P. j. Bren.
nan: department surgeon. s. Clifford
Cox.
Delegates to the national encamp.
ton, Pa. are e. ". McCafferv. w. T
Heritage. William A. Dowling, anc
John Murphy. The alternates elected
were II. NJ. Teter. Sheridan Ferree
and r. f. Wallace.
committee on funds, reported tina
$3.50 had been raised for the erection
of a monument in Arlington to th'
late Gen. NJ. Emmet Urel.
Protest To Officials.
Resolutions of protest were sent Il
certain Government officials. who ar
said to have recommended the dis
missal discharge. or demotion Q
Spanish War Veterans. their widows
The auxiiiaries elected the folowin
officers: Mrs. Jennie Rudlos, depart
ment president; Mrs. Mae DoWnnl
senior vice preSlQeHt, NhiSS ->Sth
lev. Junior vice president; Mrs. Ad
Patterson. secretary Te-electedl; Mr.
Nora Albers, treasurer (re-elected) Mr.
Sarah Poynton. chaplain; Mrs. Gertruo
Callan. conductress; Miss Margart
Krause. guard; Mrs. Eva Wilson
patriotic Instructor; Mrs. Margar'
Phillips. historian, Mrs. Emma BranE
: enburg, inspector; Mrs. Ida North. II
stituting and installing OFFICER; MI
= Lydia Mclaughlin. judge advocate. an
, delegate at large to Scranton. n
national convention. Mrs. Harriet HaV
ley Locker.
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
French Papers Glorify
Air Raid on Karlsruhe

PARIS. June 2o-The French papers
glorify the aeroplane raid on Karlsruhe
Libre Parole saws; The more civilians
killed the better
French industrial interests are now
helm, the Industrial center OF Baden.
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
Thursday.

Masonie-The New Jerusalem, No. ., Tenn
pie Noyes, No. 80; Washington, No, q
Royal Arch Masons: William r. Hunt,
No l6, Eastern Star
odd Feiiows-Excelsior. No. IT; Columbia,
No. 10; Covenant, No. Is.
National Union-Bancroft Council, Dshlgren
Council.
woodnen Of the world-rorest Camp No.
-
Knights Of columbus-Tneater party at
Keith's. honorinR F1ske O'HarA
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
Comes At Crucial Time.

From the American standpoint. the
German-E English dispute Is important
largely because II comes at time when
the reply to the American note is
being framed by the Kaiser's govern
ment. and when there is a sharp fight
on at Berlin between the radicals and
conservatives interested in the framing
Of that reply.
President Wilson has received from
Ambassador Gerard reports concern
Ing this conflict between the mil
itarists and the more pacific element.
On the outcome of the 1truggle with
| in the Kaiser's council. 1t is admitted.
depends the tenor Of the German re-
| ply and the character Of future dip
lomatic negotiations between the two
governments.
/ According to the best information
obtainable here. the Kaiser is to be
appealed to as the court Of last re-
| sort In this internal struggle at Ber-
lin, and each side Is expectant Of sue
cess on appeal to the ruler Of the
Germans.
Meanwhile. there are no indications
that the German reply will be re-
ceived for at least another ten days
and Berlin reports. official and un.
official, are being closely followed
here in so far as they have bearing
on the possible attitude OF the Ger
man government.
The Washington times., 1915-06-20
BY U. S. Soldiers Home Band,
at GAO p. m.
PROGRAM.
JOHN S. NJ. ZIMMERMAN,
Director.

PROGRAM.
March: THE Spirit of Independ-
ence" Observation-Disclosures Holzmann
Lachner
Descriptive. "A Summer Day in
Norway" .....................W Wilmer
Selection. The Girl from Utah"
Rubens
Paraphrase. My Old Kentucky
Home" Observation-Disclosures. Langey
Waltz Hesitation. 'Avec Moi"
NNltn mel .,.,.,..,',-,.,, LuZeTnO
Finale. Hes a Rag Picker"
Berlin
THE star-spanEled Banner"