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The Washington times., 1915-01-16
THE BEAKES AMEND.
MENT

Congressman Beakes of Michigan
has selected good time, it would
seem, to- bring forward his resolu.
ton for an amendment Of the Con-
stitution to reorganize the terms OF
President, Vice President; and Con-
gressmen. The long-existent pre-
sumption that the Constitution can
not be changed was smashed by the
adoption Of the income tax amend
ment, and the public temper is such
that a proper constructive measure
such as Mr.. Beakes proposes has a
chance to get a serious hearing
both in and out of Congress.
Inevitably, the greatest public in
terest will center in the fact that the
amendment proposes to limit the
President to a single term of six
years. Yet there is good reason to
question whether that is really the
most important result of it. It is
proposed also that the term of the
President and the newly elected
Congressman shall begin with the
January following their election in
November. This means that the
short session of Congress every two
years would be eliminated. At pres
ent, a member of the House chosen
in November does not take part in
legislation till thirteen months
thereafter, unless there is a special
session, which is exceptional. On the
other hand, the defeated Congress-
man has to serve through the short
session after his call for that service
has been withdrawn by his constitu-
ency. 1t lis unfair to the retiring
member, to the incoming one, and
to the country.
In the case of the limitation on
the Presidential term, the argument
is thoroughly familiar. There is
room for a real argument. There
have been elected twenty-eight Pres
idents, and of these eight were elect
ed for second terms. Leaving out
of consideration those who did not
survive to be considered in connec-
tion with second terms, a survey
suggests that about half the time
the country has preferred re-elect-
ing a President to making an ex-
pertinent with a new one. It is not
at all certain whether the country
would be willing to deprive itself of
the privilege Of re-electing a Lin
coin or a McKinley-to omit allu-
sion.to the earlier Executives. There
is the possibility that by coupling
up one-sided proposal - that of
changing the terms of Congressional
service-with the debatable one of
the President to a single
term, the result might be to drag
down the first with the weight of
to the second.
Would it not be good parliament
tary business to divide the question?
The Washington times., 1915-01-16

Can understand the ScrViuns' desirs
to spell it Serbians because of the i'm
piled servitude; but why do the Rou-
Ilanians want to spell it Rumanians?
That looks like a problem for Senator
Sheppard.
To some lightweiGhts. the horrors Of
war, famine. earthquakes and floods
merely serve to increase the price OF
canary birds.
No matter what the Colors or designs
are, the fashions never change. The
old man always pays. That's the fash
ion.
When General CarranZa draws the
line at certain prize-tighter, the only
logical course to pursue Is to write 10
Mephist ophclcs.
Don't know what's become of the old
fashioned winters. and whats more, we
dent care.
\ modern WINTER Is oniS tough sum.
mer,
The Washington times., 1915-01-16
Amusements,

Nationsl-'Potash and Perlmutter." .:ls And
Reiasco-"Today, .:l5 and 500 D m
Coiumbia-"Uncle Sam at Work" uo,,,,
pictures. $50 and s:l5 D. N "'o'ion
Poiis-"The Argyle Case" .:Ib and s.,s
b. F. Keith 's-yaudevilie; 2;i5 and sis o. M m.
Cosmos-Vaudevilie. continuous ~ 'A'
Casino-Vsudevtlle. continuous
Gsyetv-B Burlesaue els and sl5 D. m
Msjestic--Burlesuue Sis n. m '"'
Crsndalr s-Photoplays. II a. m IN !, - .
Strand -l'ho oplsys, II a. NJ 10 II n n m ~ H.
Garden-PhotopiaNs. 10 a. m. to II D. m
The Washington times., 1915-01-16
A Case Wherein Congress Can
Square Itself With Public Opin.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
! believe 1t 10 the consensus Of opinion
In Washington that Congress should act
favorably on the recommendation OF
Corporation Counsel Conrad H. syme
Of Private William A. Schwerdtfeger,
Of the Fire Department. Schwerdtfeger
was one Of the men Injured in the fire
at the American five and ten-cent store.
demand recognition from the Commits
sioners and Congress.
To dismiss fireman without pension
after years Of faithful service, does not
establish good precedent. even though.
abilities were contracted outside Of his
line Of duty. According to Mr.. Syme,
the remedy lies with Congress. and II
IL to be hoped that proper action will
be taken>by that body. g. B. N.
washington. Jan. Is, .
The Washington times., 1915-01-16

provision has been completely dem
onstrated, provided only that it is
enforced in the most rigorous man
ner.
The Washington times., 1915-01-16
MAIL BAG
From The Times Redders.)

Communications II the Mail Bag mus,
Ssy: Ss written s, on No, one :ds The IspsI
length and must be signed with neme
and address OF the sender. The Cub.
licstion OF letters in The Times Mall
Bag does not mean the endorsement
by The Times OF the opinions OF the
writer. The MAIL Bag 10 an open forum
where the citizens OF Washington can
argue moot questions.
The Washington times., 1915-01-16
Tomorrow,

Meeting and services, Y W - In ,
M. 6la Fourteenth street. " w.
Peace meeting, Polls Theater al In.
der auspices International Peace Fur,in, of
N'w York.
Meeting. Gospel Mission. 80 n m aaar...
by lhs Rsy. pr, ii. ~. whArtsu
The Washington times., 1915-01-16
The Right To Play Is the Right OF
Children Says . Parent Who
Wants Traffic Rules To Protect

the Young.
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
|. What has become Of the earnest and
merttorious campaign inaugurated by
DIR. A. ]. McKelway and others for
traffic rules that would give children
the right Of way in special play places
In the streets at certain hours? This
was a movement that every parent,
urn sure, felt deep interest in.
There are many residence streets
where the rights Of children at play
could be and should be respected by oc-
casiOnal traffic. Is II not possible to
tho children the right of play in such
st reets with comparative safety.
ANXIOUS PARENT.
Washington, Jan. is.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12
BIS on NEWS

Jos. Korek, 1896 S. Ashland, was
killed by Grand Trunk train at Blue
Island. .
Alex Johnson, 1903 N. Keller av.,
found shot to death in room. Suicide
theory. Out of work.
Manager of Criterion theater says
yesterdays fire was not in theater
but in nearby church.
Joseph DaXidson's paint shop. 1923
Prairie av., wrecked by fire Of mystic
rious origin.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12

yesterday and sat in for an hour talk
ing street cars. The mayor an
nounced he will go easy and talk
things over with the traction heads
and get their views clearly before he
will consider any drastic action.
By actual count of checkers em4
ployed by the Cook County Real Es-
tate board to count cars and strap
hangers, all promises of better SER
vice on elevated lines have been
broken. On all lines there were as
many standing passengers on April
81 and % as on Jan. IS. On the Ev-
anston branch of the Northwestern
there is an increase of straphangers,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12
PREDICTS SUBMARINES WILL
DECIDE WAR

Bridgeport, Conn.,, May Fore
casting the end of the war as the re-
suit of the activity of the German
submersibles, Simon Lake, inventor
and builder of the undersea warriors,
defended submarine attacks without
warning.
"It is impossible for a submarine
commander to give warning to YES
sci he is about to attack" he said
ITO do so he would have to appear in
the open and a rifle shot from any
portfolio of a vessel like the LusiA
tania would end his career.
German submarines such as sank
the Lusitania are going to end this
war by stopping England's COM
merce. learn that Germany is build
ing $50 more. 1 think Admiral Won
Tirpitz will make his threat to starye
out England good"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-12

6RlNKMAN ACCUSED OF WAR ON
HOME RULE BILL .--
Will Chicago get any real new
power over the traction, light and
phone corporations through the home
rule bill now in the spotlight at
Springfield?
Among those asking this question
is William Taber, secretary of Div.
241 of the street car mems union. AS
head of the biggest labor union local
in Chicago; with 1900 members,
Taber said to a, Day Book reporter:
zone of the most active hackers
of the home rule bill is Rep. Brink
man from a South Side district.
Brinkman was a leader in the fight
against the street car mems ten-hour
bill in committee About everything
that a Legislative member could do
to kill the bill shortening the long
workday of street car men was done
by Brinkman. We don't object to
Rep. BTinkman attending theater
party in Springfield in company with
street railway company lobbyists.
But we do protest against his claim
that he is representing the people
while he is voting for everything the
companies want"
Aid. Eugene Block, lately taken off
the craftsmanship of the local trans
portation committee over the protest
of Aid. Merriam and others, says: =.
81 am suspicious of any home rule
bill which has the enthusiastic sup
port of the street railway companies
1t may work out for better transpor-
tation. Yet in the past it never has.
The vast majority of measures ia
vored by the car companies, either
in the state legislature or in the city
council has only resulted in worse
transportation, more crowded cars"
Aid. Captain Of the council trans
portation committee is trying to steer
the bill to victory. Captain is against
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
CASE AGAINST WIDOW
Of MOHR STRONGER
By Clever Ruse Police Secure
Damaging Statements From
Negro Suspects

Providence, r. l., Sept. s-Police be-
lieved today they had tightened the
net about Mrs. C. Franklin Mohr in the
case charging her with melting three
negroes to murder her husband, DR..
Mohr. Using subterfuge, they sent
department employees to the negroes in
their cells, and represented that they
came from the widow.
Heals, chauffeur Of the death ear,
told them to tell Mrs. Mohr the trio
would "stick by her." Then, the em-
ployes went TO the cell Of Victor Brown,
whose alleged confession had implicated
Mrs. Mohr. He begged them to appeal
to Mrs. Mohr for an attorney to defend
him. At the same time, he wanted
them to see his sister, and ask her to
swear he was at her house at the time
of the shooting.
These statements, under the circum-
stances. were regarded by the author
tiles are particularly conclusive Of their
theory that the widow was actually
allied with the negroes in the plot to
slav Mohr. and his girl companion on
their automobile ride out Of Providence
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
OFFICIALS DO NOT COMMENT.
By Charles P. Stewart.

Washington, Sept. .8.-0fficials here
received the first word Of delivery Of
the Arabic note to Ambassador Gerard,
through United States Press Correspond.
ent Ackerman's dispatch. They de-
clined, however, to make any comment
thereon until they had the entire text
before them, though they protested deep
interest in the reported justification
plea.
1t was pointed out, in high quarters,
however, that acceptance Of Germany s
plea on this point would give sub
marines a wide latitude Of action here
after.
Should it be accepted, Germany
easily could, in future cases, profess to
believe that Tessel'veering out Of Its
course did so for the purpose OF ram
ming the submarine-and thus egain
Justify the torpedoing.
America has recognized submarines
rights to attack vessel attempting
to ram submarine, but it was pointed
out that this reported new plea of
Germany might establish a dangerous
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
Barrier REPORTS of Raid

London, Sept. S.-Ten persons were
killed in last night Is Zeppelin raid on
the English coast, it was officially am
nounced today
Ihree other persons are missing and
believed to be buried in the debris.
Following out the recent policy con
cerning raid announcements, the loca-
ton was withheld.
The admiralty said 43 were injured
Though Amsterdam messages indicated
that perhaps four raiders were in tho
party, the official statement today said
that only three participated IN tne ut
tack.
Last night three zeppelins BON.
barded the eastern coast" said the Of.
tlcial statement. "Two meI, three wO.
men and five children were killed.
-Four men, eleven women and five chill
dren were seriously injured A man
and two women are missing" The
remainder of the 43 wounded apparent.
ly were not seriously hurt.
Fifteen small dwellings were de.
nolished or badly damaged" " the state
mcnt continued. "Seycral fires start.
ed but were quickly extinguished.
There was no other great domage.'
The British anti-aircraft were in ac.
tlon, the official statement said, but
'our aeroplanes were unable to locate
the enemy"
All those wounded were civilians with
the exception of one soldier.
1t is possible that London was again
attacked by the Zeppelns which the
admiralty reports as having raided
eastern counties" " The official state
ment was censored as u the locality of
the raid but the meation of "dwell.
ings' Icing demolished or damaged
makes 1t probable tho attack was made
on the city.
From the standpoint of casualties last
nights raid was the most destructive
made this summer, though Is or 16 per-
sons were killed in the raid of June
TO-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08

he undoubtedly received full details Of
the Dumba case at the time.
The official chance of front in the
case il deemed significant Previous to
the ENJOYS meeting with Lansing yes
terday, officials strongly intimated
that there would be no action against
Dumba. The White House and state
department sentiment, however, appar-
emily veered sharply to a more un-
favorable position toward him follow
ing the session.
1t is not believed this government
will go as far as to ask that Austria
recall him, but there was strong be-
lief in official circles that Vienna will
receive hint that the United States
would consider it proper for Austria to
initiate disciplinary measures.
Dumba planned to confer with Sec
retary of Labor Wilson regarding the.
matter of employment conditions for
Austrians, and presumably regarding
mis- plan to establish an employment
service for subjects Of that country
forced out of munitions plants.
Further, il was believed he would
take up, too, the question Of the right
thus to halt Austrians labors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
Say Germans Held In Check

PetrOgrad, Sept 8.-Russian artillery
is holding the German forces in check
in the Riga region.
While the Slays are admitted to nave
retired across the Galician frontier east
of Brody, on the southern extremity of
their battle front, reports from the
war office today, emphasized that the
Russians are standing firm in the cru.
eial engagement to the north.
From a point east Of Grodno TO Kovel
the Slay center is also gradually bend.
ing inward, but the retirement is be.
ing made in good oder and in accord.
ance with pre-arronged plans. At sew.
eral points the retirement mas been
halted for the delivery of heavy and
successful counter attacks against the
enemy.
General Russky's artillery has check.
ed tho German assaults along the Dyina
river in the Riga region. Enemy fore.
es approaching the left bank were
brought to a halt by the Slav fire.
Northwest Of Friedrichstadt feeble nt.
tempts were made by the Germans to
throw pUtoons across the river. The
pontooas were quickly smashed by the
Russian guns, however, and under
heavy fire from the Slav batteries. the
German plan was apparently aband.
oned.
Despite the admitted retirement east
Of Brody, General lvnnoff's forces fur.
ther 60 the south in Galicin nre main.
tanning their positions along the Ereth
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
EUGENE BOSSE BACK
FROM WAR ZONE TO
HOME IN THIS CITY

Declaring that not one half Of the
horrors Of the war in Belgium have
been told and that the press censorship
softens the tales of blood shed and Duf-
fering which are beyond the mind Of
man to imagine and that a short trip
tho war zone will leave an i'm
preston mover to be forgotten, Eugene
Bosse. u well kown flax grower OF Sa'
lem, returned to this city last night
direct from BRUSHES and the heart Of
the war zone
Mr.. B0sse went on visit TO his ma
tive land, Belgium, some two years ago,
and was in BRUSHES at the time the
war broke out. He saw the first Ger
mans enter Belgium aud has been see
ing them ever since, until he left there.
''There are millions of then" said
Mr. BosBe, "and still more keep com.
ing. A million and half Of soldiers
Of Germany passed through Belgium at
the beginning Of the war and every
day five or ten thousand were killed
or wounded and stil more keep com
ing. Where do they come fr0mi No
one knows. Whero do they GO No
one knums. Those Germans, they
make men.
"Eyery train from the front back
through Belgium carried wounded sol.
ders and the blood actually drippcd
from the cars and ran in streams from
the edges Of the flat ears bearing the
wounded soldiers passing through to
the hospitals. All, war is crime.
always the trains went through
with loads after loads Of wounded and
then came back 10 the battle front
loaded with more fresh troops. And
the Germans are the best troops have
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08

Washington, Sept S.-Though Off.
cial Washington was accustomed to
smashing of preccdents by President
Wilson, it gasped today when the eX-
ecutive broke all previous ideas of of
ficial "dignity' and called upon Sec
retary of State Lansing at the latter S
office for conference.
The talk, il was believed, dealt with
the explanations Ambassador Dumba
gave Lansing late yesterday afternoon
regarding his dispatch of n letter to
Austria, through on American news
paper correspondent bearing on Nhe
proposed plan to call out Austrian
workeres in American munition plants.
The president sauntered cut of the
White House, across the road to the
state department., aud up the steps,
avoiding the elevator which diplomats
use in getting from the ground floor
directly to Lansing's office.
The president apparently had tele-
phoned in advance tnat he was com
ing.
As he came down the granite hall
way, he was ct once recognized by
" Eddie" Savoy negro messenger, wno
has been ushering persons OF note into
tine secretarial presence for many years,
with just little moro than his usual
suavity, just bit more of bow, he
showed the executive into the private
office.
On unquestioncble authority it was
learned that Dumba intended to make
strong efforts to enlist Secretary Will
onn % aid In notifvinU Auatrinns thnt
severe penalties would be inflicted on
them If they continues munition labor,
and later returned to their native land.
Secretary Lansing, it was understood
did not object to this proposed warn
ing through the labor department.
Before seeing Wilson, Dumba confer
red few minutes with Solicitor Dens-
more of tho labor department, but
neither would reveal the subject of
their discussion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
COMMAN DER OF
SUBMARINE SAYS
ARABIC ATTACKED
Germany's Claim Is That Liner
Was Sent to Bottom In
Self Defense
By Carl w. Ackerman.

Berlin, via The Hague, Sept. s.
Germany's note on the torpedoing of
the liner Arabic was handed to Am.
bassador Gerard last night, but it was
withheld from publication today
1t was understood, however, that il
contains the substance of report of
the commander of the submarine which
sank the vessel
This report held the commander was
justified in his attack, on the ground
that he feared he was about to be ram
med by the liner and that he torpedoed
her in self defense.
1t is understood that the commander s
report was received a few days ago,
thus disposing of English reports that
the submarine had been sunk or cap.
tured.
The note covers four typewriter
pages.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
.CAL|FORN|ANS DOUBLE
TENNIS CHAMPIONS

Forrest Hills, l., l., Sept. William
NJ, Johnston and Clarence Griffin, of
San Francisco, are the new doubles
tennis champions of the country.
This pair of rising young stars from
the Golden Gate Park courts this after
noon defeated Maurice f. Mclaughlin
and Thomas Bundy, also of California,
in the challenge round for the national
title.
BY his victory today Johnston gained
the double crown of both the singles
and doubles championship. He fol-
lowed up his defeat Of Mclaughlin in
the singles yesterday by brilliant play
ing today which contributed largely to
the over throw of the team which has
long held the title
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08
His pisposition undecided.

What disposition, the administration
will make of Austrian Ambassador
Dumba was undetermined early today.
His explanation concerning his admit
ted plan 10 call out Austrian workers
in American munitions factories and
his subsequent effort to forward de-
tails thereof TO Austria, through the
American correspondent, Archibald,
does not close the incident.
The administration did not accept as
settling the situation finally his defense
that he, acting nc an emigsary Of mis-
government under its decree that Aus
trian subjects in foreign lands must
not work on war contracts fer the al.
lies
President Wilson is reported to be
awaiting further information before de.
Gliding whether Dumba is diplomatical-
ly personal no1 grata.
His conference this forenoon with
Secretary Lansing was regarded as di-
rectly bearing on the Dumba case and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08

ever seen-and / have seen the troops
uf nearly all nations of the world--ex-
cept the Americans
",rhe Americans are taller" said Mr..
Bosse, "and better fighters. am an
American by adoption, he continued
with pride, "and il was only through
the American legation that / could get
out Of the country -
Mr.. Bosso went on TO say that when
ho first applied for passport nt OF
the country he was refused aud he re-
BRUSHES to tell them and they fixed
him up with note to the Germans
which permitted him to pass.
"The suffering in Belgium is in
describable, continued Mr. BOsse 1T
will never be told because the Germans
do not permit anyone to leave the cdnn-
try except to neutral countries, and tho
Belgians and others who remain are
afraid TO speak of their mi3fortunes be-
cause Of The German military rule
which is strict and harsh.
''Thc common German soldiers, they
are gool men, but they are forced TO
do things by their officers who drive
their men at the point Of revolyers
when necessary. The common German
soldiers they do not know why taey
fight aud they do not hate the Bel
gians but their Officers rule them with
an iron hand "
. Mr.. Bosse saw airship raids frequent
ly, first the Zeppelns and later the
machines of the French and English
and about two months ago witnessed
a raid by five machines. The day
before there appeared over BRUSHES an
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-08

French and British flyers co-operated
in an attack upon the Ostend camp.
The bombs, as far as is known, killed
none at these points, though several
persons were slain when the German
squadrons bombarded Nancy and the
plateau Malzeville.
These raids followed the big allied
raid earlier in the week upon Saarbrus
ken, the German air assault on st. Die
and Gerardmer, and the reprisal raid
of the allies upon Freiburg, across the
Rhine.
Germans Drop Wreaths.
German Taubes crossed the French
lines near Nancy today and dropped
wreaths, with messages of coincidence
for the family of Captain Fequant De
Latouche, noted French aviator, killed
by three German airmen in Monday s
raid on Saarbrucken.
French aviators rose to meet the
message bearers and pursued them, but
they escaped to their own headquar.
ters.
One hundred French aviators paid
their last tribute today to Latouche, the
first certified military pilot to drive
a French machine.
His body was borne to train upon
the undercarriage of dismantled ma
chine, while his friends, with barred
heads, followed the strange funeral.