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The Washington times., 1915-05-03
All Should Welcome Hearings On
Excise Question.

EASISc QucStiOus
To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
The prosecutions in the Police Court
of Washington saloon men to determine
whether they are violating the law is
a proposition that should be welcomed
by both the accuser and the accused.
The suits. doubtless. will establish be-
yond any doubt whether the allegations
Of the Anti-Saloon League or the decis-
ions of the Excise Board are correct
The report Of the Senate committee
which investigated the conduct Of the
Excise Board questioned, In measure,
the discretion Of the board. and the re-
suit of the Police Court cases Will
either confirm the judgment Of the Sen
ate committee or uphold the actions OF
the three commissioners.
Whether the Senate committee was
actuated by prejudices has been hinted
in several quarters, but such renee
uon surely cannot be made OF the au-
thorized court. so the finding OF the
cases to be heard therefore will be free
from criticism from op:n-minded cit.
zens. The hearings should be welcomed
LAW-ABIDING CITIZEN
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
DR.. DERNBURd BUBBLES

DR.. Dernburg, the Kaiser's free
lance extraordinary to the American
people, declared in Philadelphia
that Germany never and at no time
has disputed the right of the United
States to ship arms to England" and
that Germany admits the right of
the United States to ship munitions
Of war to whomsoever she cares"
In February Ambassador Won
Bernstorff delivered to the State De-
partment note from Berlin which
said "The German government feels
itself obliged to point out with the
greatest emphasis that traffic in
arms, estimated at many hundreds
Of millions, is being carried on be-
tween American firms and Ger
many's enemies" In respect of this
traffic, the note added that Germany
would fain hope that the United
States after further consideration
will come to conclusion correspond
ing to spirit of real neutrality"
1t would be an insult to American
intelligence for Germany to attempt
to do directly what she is endeavor-
ing to accomplish by indirect meth
DDS. Her calling Of the neutrality
of the United States into question
was based upon her allegation, ex-
pressed automatically, but charge
nevertheless, that this country is
willfully aiding the allies while de-
nying to the Germans such commerce
as international law permits in war
time. "1f it is formal right of neu-
trails" the Berlin note says, "to take
no steps to protect their legitimate
trade with Germany and even to al.
low themselves to be influenced ir
the direction of the conscious and
willful restriction of their trade, or
the other hand, they have the per,
feet right, which unfortunately the,
do not exercise, to cease contrabanc
trade, especially in arms, with Ger
many's enemies"
II that does not mean that Ger
many protests against the shipment
Of arms from the United States t.
the allied nations, then words hav,
lost their meaning, and the major
part of the German negotiations dur
ing the past two months has beer
purposeless. 1t was Germany's per
sistence in urging this very matter
that called forth a sharp rebuk,
from the State Department, which
asserted that the subject was "hardl,
appropriate for discussion between
the Government of the United State
and the government of Germany"
In her contention regarding traff1,
in contraband, Germany has not ;
lssato stand on, and Germany know
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Reserve Board Issues
Monthly Publication

The frst Issue of monthly publia-
ton by the Federal Reserve Board to
give information concerning the re-
serve system and its member banks has
Just been, distributed.
1t is known as the Federal Reserve
Bulletin. and Is intended ito AFFORD a
general statement concerning business
conditions and events in the Federal re-
serve system that will be OF interest to
all member banks. It will contain con-
solidated statements OF bank condition,
abstracts of correspondence. state
ments OF facts related to the banks
and the Treasury Department. and ac-
tons taken by Federal and State gov
ernments as have direct relationship
to bank problems"
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
NEARING THE POINT OF WAR


The United States has fought two
wars, neither of them popular with
the people of this country, both
forced upon US by the actions of
other countries that contemptuously
declined to respect our flag on the
high seas. One was with France, the
other the war of 1912 with Britain.
In neither of those cases was there
more grave provocation than the
most recent acts of German sub
marines. Indeed, it may be said that
there was in neither case so fragrant
a violation of our rights as the at
tack on the Gulflight, off the Scilly
Islands, if the accounts of that in
cident, coming from London, are ac-
curate.
If these statements are correct,
the American vessel was attacked
absolutely without notice and tor
pedoed. 1t was only by the greatest
good fortune that she was not sunk.
AS it was her captain and two men
were killed, and only with great diff
ficulty was the vessel towed to a
near by beach and run aground.
1t is not to be urged that this at
tack was the result of an unfortu-
nate mistake. The German embassy
in Washington last week advertised
that Americans sailing into British
waters would be risking their lives,
There have been very direct intima-
tions that the Germans intended to
"get" the Lusitania on her present
voyage. She is carrying over 1900
people, largely Americans; under the
British flag, it is true. But the re.
sponsibility which Germany is will.
ing to assume for such a loss OF
American life was acknowledged
when last weeks advertisement was
put out. The Washington Govern
ment nearly three months ago sol
emnly warned Germany that she
would be held to strict accountability
for any untoward effect on American
shipping if the laws of war were
violated.
Under the laws of war, German
cruiser or submarine WIS entitled tt
stop and search the Gulflight. Sh'
was carrying contraband; therefore
she was entitled to be taken into {
German port and before a priz'
court.
But that is altogether differen
from driving torpedo at her ant
sending her to the bottom with al
hands; which was exactly what tn
German submarine intended to d.
and but for bad aim would hav
done. There is nothing left for tn
Washington Government to do bu
to make good its insistence on "ful
accountability" of Germany. Pirac
| Ill tIc OlucH udyo VI waning III
plank was no different from thi
performance. 1t is not war; it is de
liberate murder.
Under the laws of many States i
is specified that murder by the us
Of poison must be found to be mur
der in the first degree. 1t is on tn
theory that the employment Of poi
son implies generalization. Their
can be no doubt of it; the deed can
not be done, with poison, in a fit O
passion; it is cold-blooded and abso
lutely intentional.
Between this and the deliberat
advertisement Of purpose to murde
Americans on the high seas there
no observable difference. 1t is har
to see how the German insult t
American sovereignty-unless
shall be Immediately disavowed-
could be more deliberate,
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Aid Doctors in Belgium.

NEW YORK. May 3.-Dr. Franklin
II. Martin. OF Chicago. chairman OF the
committee of American physicians for
the aid of the Belgian physicians, re-
ported today that the committee had
raised a fund of S6,324. 30 TO buy drugs,
and medicines for the
needy members of their profession in
Belgium, as we'll as TO aid the fam
lilies Of physicians who are in need.
DR.. Martin reports thus far that
supplied, all of which. with the ex-
lception OF us boxes. have been
shipped by the commission for relief
N 6slktun-
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Now Let's Hear From Sassafras
Tea ExnOnenta.

To We Editor OF THE TIMES:
/ noticed where some medical man
is out with the words that one ought
to eat a dill pickle just as soon as sui
phur and molasses for diseases of the
spring. Now, Mr.. Editor. I'm sure.
pardoning my intrusion. that there are
thousands of people who will agree
with me that sulphur and molasses and
such like are powerful good for per-
son in the spring.
You all know how 1t used to be in
pioneer times, when tffe doctors were
far away, and the good, time-tried rem
edy like sulphur and molasses was used
universally Holy brimstone! Is a fell
low to believe these medical persons?
And II 80, why?
e. TINCHER HULSW1TT.
Albemarle. Va April 30.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
South to See Boom,
SAYS Fairfax Harrison

CHATTANOOGA. May 3-Fairfax
Harrison, president of the Southern
Railway Company. predicts an early
revival Of business and substantial
prosperity.
looking beyond the immediate pres
emit" said Mr.. Harrison. II believe
that the outlook for the South has
never been more promising. Wonderful
as has been the progress OF the last
thirty-fve years, the Industrial develop
ment OF the South has only begun, and
conferences bringing together leaders
of Southern thought and action may be
made important factors in bringing
about the more rapid development of
the future to which we may look for
ward with confidence"
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
TO LAUNCH MELTING
POT CAMPAIGN HERE
Woman Suffrage Council Will
Prepare Plans at Meeting to
Be Held Tonight.

Another melting pot" campaign VIII
be launched by the Washington sur
fragettes tonight at a meeting OF the
Washington Woman Suffrage Council
at the studio Of Mrs. Glenna Smith Tin
min. 1l21 Vermont avenue. 1t was an
nounced today by Mrs. G. A. Mosshart,
president of the council.
The revival Of the melting pot plan Is
to raise funds to assist the summer
campaigns in New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and New York. all Of which will vote
on the suffrage question next fail
These are three of the most important
States In the country, the suffragettes
say. and the National American Woman
Suffrage Association: Of which Wash-
branch, Is concentrating its efforts In
this field.
Aids National Fight.
This Is In line with the general policy
OF the national organization. as an
nounced last fall. to win over few
moro States for suffrage before going
. to the last ditch in the fight for ma
I'VE want the women Of Washington
to feel that in giving to the melting
pot fund they are not merely contr1put-
Ss,s Ing toTs,a sn4ss ths sht II tSs Mr.. vote
hart, but that really they are aiding
IN the fight for national suffrage. For,
n these three States are added 10 the
list of equal suffrage. States, or even
two OF them, 1t will be almost an as
surance Of the early adoption OF some
national suffrage legislation. =,
Even with New York on our size,
she continued, I'VE could make Things
pretty hot for the men up on the nil.
and don't think we would have a grea,
deal Of trouble in getting what we want
after that"
Not only will the women be asked tc
give trinkets and jewelry. but any cthei
articles on which cash may be reallzec
will be acceptable, 1t Is stated.
The speakers include Mrs. Mosshart
who will speak on Mothers Pensions
Mics Florence stiles. who will discuss
Woman and Jury Duty" Miss Heller
| Doran. whose subject Will be why
Am a Suffragist." and Miss Nirsinis
| Watrous.
There also will be songs and dances
by pupils OF the Fleming Noyes Schoo
Of Rhythmic Expression. OF which Mrs
Glenna Smith Tinnin is principal.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Donald E. Gensler Dead.

BENNINGTON, Vt, May S.-Dona ID
f. Gensler, aged twenty-nine. SON of II
G. Gensler, of Washington, clerk of the
United States Senate. died here after a
brief illness. He was a graduate of
Lawrenceville Academy and Of the en-
gineering department of Princeton Uni
Versity. class Of 1905.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
POLITICS IN ENGLAND

No other country will be so quick
as the United States to discount the
notion that, because the British peo-
pie are having some political jangles,
they are weakening their belligerent
force or losing their determination
to stick by their part in the great
war. Politics in Anglo-Saxon coun-
tries is something that people Of
other races, living under other insti-
tutions, have never been able to un-
derstand. The Germans did not un-
derstand British politics when they
assumed that civil war was impend-
ing in the United Kingdom, and that
Ireland would not be loyal to Eng
land. They had been reading the
English press and the extreme obser-
vations of some English and Irish
pubicists, and had taken them too
seriously. Likewise during the early
stages of our civil war foreign OBJ
servers set quite too much store by
the superficial evidences that the
Northern people were divided in
counsel and sentiment.
The British people will quarrel
among themselves with great enthu-
siasm; but they will not be found
letting that pleasant privilege inter
fere with fighting their war. Nobody
on earth manages to carry on SC
many different sorts of controversies
at the same time as an Anglo Saxon
community; small wonder if out.
siders misunderstood what it al
means. But underlying the rowing
about Mr.. Lloyd-George's taxation
measures or Mr.. Bryan's foreign pol
icy in detail; underlying quarrels
about whether Mr.. Winston Churchill
or Mr.. Josephus Daniels is fit tc
boss navy; underlying discussions
of votes for women or drinks fol
everybody, will be found, on this side
and on the other side Of the Atlantic
among people who use the English
language, a persistence and deter
mination in loyalty to the big essen
tials of national policy, that is no
exceeded in any country.
German newspapers, we read, ar,
reproducing with huge glee the at
tacks that certain elements. of tn,
yellow press are aiming against tn
Asquith government. These ma.
cheer the German people; but the.
constitute a poor basis indeed from
which to project any confident as
surances that Britain is weakening
Napoleon learned that it was part o
his business to teach the French par
ticularly to hate England, becaus
England was everlastingly sticking
at the main business of setting u
combinations and alliances agains
him. So Germany today finds i
worth while to keep her people es
pecially vengeful against "perfidiou
Albion"-because Albion is recog
nized as a slayer in the big game. l
is hardly to be assumed that tn
real directors of imperial policy i
Germany are misled by the fulmina
tions of any section of British poll
tics against the ministry in power
They know too well the history an
the traditions that all point the cer
tainty of British persistence to tn
end.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03

that better than anybody else be-
cause she has had more trade of that
kind than any other nation.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Tacks. Jitneys. All! Plot.

SAVANNAH. ia. May S.--An ir-
Vcstigation Is in progress to deter
mine who scattered tacks in tn"
streets. presumably in the hone NJ
putting ntney buses out OF commits
sion.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Amusements.

National-"Rohin Hood" S;l5 p. m.
Belasco-"With the Fighting Forces OF
Europe" motion pictures $50 ana S'"'
y M
! columbia Bright Eyes." SIS >. m.
| Poll s-"Nearly Married - Il and y p. NJ.
z. F. Keith's-N audeville 2:b and s.l5 p. M.
CosmoA-XAudaYlls, conunueuA-
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Many Events Arranged
For Washington Today

continuous
Crandall's-Photo plays. IL a. m. to II D. m
Sarden-Photo plays. II a. m. to II p. M
strand-Photo plays, IL a. m. to IL D. m
Arcade-Dancine. s p. m
Gayety--Burlesque. 2:l5 and s:lb D. M
majestic-Naudeville and burlesQue. continl
Gus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-22
PROPOSE 10 BUILD MACADAMlzED ROAD
 ID COUNTRY CLUB

petltlons are being circulated, anl nnumerously signed by interested rp,ope'ty r owners, for a good road in oaefry street, to extend about one ana one-half miles rom Twenty tu %urtn avenue to the new property of 'ne rine Bluff Golf and Country club. oe Tar, virtually all the property han b~ners who have been approache! save fs,s signed the petition, and :t is tsa .s.a oy those behind the movement Una tha' tne petition will be filed within ios ios,. next few days. signed by a ma tUaV tUal'y Of the property owners, and a,s4,. rst me formal organization of the
 's4 %h U .ct may then be carried out.
 Wae paving of Cherry street to cs.t csttaly-fourth avenue is already a so,s so,sy, the bonds having been a~s.a ,a aad the contract for the work ss saroed: it, Actual work win be start Wih VI Sl,n'a the next ten days or so. IT, .n tne formation of the district for cnh % hpar,hg Of the road to tho new golf to e, o, rlne Bluff people will be able slona 'oy delightful rides or drives .ira % $. an unusually long stretch of fron, streets '.' anc ,oad as, fo, instance, clnh % M ,ne courthouse to the new golf taru.l @ ell on paved streets and modern ih,aake distance of bet xren 'A'ee ara Orr miles =. :
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-22
BIG LABOR DAY CR0WD WILL to TO LITTLE ROCK
u..,;+o1 Makes Elaborate 0'g, plans for State Wide Celebration.

,,., two weeks yet to intervene
 Wl.n ohor Day will he nc
 pelos .,onts have virtualy been com
 lan Dlat5d for the biz s'ate-wlae zee ceieo,a, a
 ple,'- a -o he held at Little ROCK, ana
 tlon ,.lo are many indications that the tnele plnff I delegation to the affair
 Plne in he larger han any other, ex- VIII " of course the Little Rock .sa Argenta delegations. anu al aneeia] ;rain on the Cotton Belt
 ,l, a Ia he the official train of the Pine unr n1nff ' central trades counc1f ana us
 bla1t b..i1ioted organizations, and this al,,,,' saa,n if is expected, will be un'
 |1an' y ,ong n and we'll crowded. Ar any yaoroeots .uee nave been perfected. lans nSvor hv the committee on trans pertstion, to have as many coache' p1aeed p on the train as are needed 'o pecn1 modate the crowd. ,, Every local labor union will sen"
 % his delegation to Little Rock to s.r rteina.e te in the celebration, and tA plmoss every oase the u'.ion men will s''o sa accompanied by their ladies. The mothers will take the children along, tae M husbands will take the wives ami she boys will take their sWeethearts.
 'n' Elaborate Entertainment Plans.
 rho Little Rock central trad5s and lahor council, under whose auspices ,ho statewide celebration will be held bac nprfectel arrangements that arr eypected to make the affair the bis-- eest m Labor Day celebration ever helc in Arkansas. There will be a big street fair in Little Rock which means there will be plenty of music, balloon ascensions, palace of illus ions. Ferris wheel, "crazy house. "Mautiful Egypt" and other such amusement devices. Of course, there will be speechmak- i ing. it being announced that among the prominent men who will make talks will be c. c. Calvert of Fort Smith, former president of the state federation of labor; M. F. Dickinson, l former vice president of the Arkan- sas Farmers union; T. A. Wilson, secretary of the central trades coun- eil of Pine Bluff; l. E. Mckinley, deputy state labor commissioner; l.. H. Moore, secretary-treasurer of the federation of labor; Ben D. Brick house Of Little Rock, and others. Southern League Ball. Lovers of baseball will be given the opportunity to see the Little Rock and Chattanooga Southern league clubs play two games, there will be music sa-plenty, and monster street pafsde will be a feature of irrpor-a tance and interest, as labor organi- zation from alll sections of the state will have delegations in line.
 Sponsor Contest.
 The contest for the selection of sponsor from Pine Bluff is we'll under way here, and many votes are being cast at the local picture show houses. The following young women are can dldates, and each has received prom lses of support from many of her friends:
 Misses Josephine Kolbrenner, of East Sixth avenue; Stella Matz, 1922 East Second avenue; Mary Scott, 800 Fine street; Dorido Thompson, 1124 Cherry street; Nellie Lahman, S09 East Third avenue; Louise Brenke, SUI Ohio street; Bessie Haley, 1201 West Twelfth avenue; Mary Gaske, 1o5 East Second avenue; Irene Hend- rlcks, 11O Nebraska street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-22
Scents to Get Uniforms.

Amer;oo. ol Troop 1, Boy Scouts of the rea, rea Will soon be equipped with gani,o.si ,s.siulation uniforms of the or have on' hao It is said the uniforms short,".'e "een ordered, and will be here great,', Efforts are being made to the troon increase the membership of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-22
Minor Wallace to Snoak

lace of er congressman R. Minor Wal addressN not Springs will deliver an at s TX at the evening service today church nawiey Memorial Methodist made vastS according to announcement s0otcrQaY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-22

SILK REMNANTS Silk Wool Dress Goods Remnants in plain stripes paids ances yard pieces formerly sold for $25 yard table at just
 HALF REGULAR PRICE
 REMNANTS OF COTTON GOODS of standard goods in all materials taken regular nes from to 10 yards piece marked to half price instances
 DON'T MISS THE REMNANTS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-26
TRIAL OF COLEMAN
FOR SONS DEATH
BEGINS IN COURT

There was little trouble in selecting
jury to try Michaelangelo Coleman,
the colored man accused of the invol-
untary granddaughter. The trial is be-
in1 held in the old superior court room
at the court house with Special Judge
Comstock presiding.
The Jury is composed Of John Ma
cy. Layton Gilbert. Isaac Williams. ia
cob Fink, Frank Sherry, Erwin Ander-
son, William D. Williams, John Ben
nett, L.. l.. Harris, Charles Schnelle,
A. 0. Boyd and John Pegg.
The court room was packed this
morning with spectators, mostly col
ored people. Coleman is accused of the
murder of his step-son Eugene Cole
man, aged five years. He. will plead
that the death of his son was the re-
suit of the accidental discharge of his
rifle. The alleged murder took place
on the morning of September 5. Maude
Coleman, his wife, will appear in his
behalf, it is understood although she
has been summoned to appear as q
witness by the state.
Location of the Coleman home on
South H street, and the details sur.
rounding the alleged murder, was the
substance of the testimony of Patrol
man Vogelsong this morning.
Coleman is being defended by VIII
liam EesMarsh,t an yattorney Of Eaton
or aAsisted ~ c. r. Richardson, OF
this city. John Deets has been ap
pointed by Judge Fox as special bailifi
forsG Cont Recon- No. Q, Buff Watts, 81
Winchester. is acting as special court
reporter While Reporter Holiday is re
porting the Observation-Disclosures case.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-26
CANDIDATES RECEIVE
DEGREES OF MASONRY

Annual inspection Of King Solomon
Chapter r. A. NJ. and Wayne Council,
Royal and Select Masters was held
yesterday afternoon and evening in
the Masonic Hall by Grand Inspector
j. J. Clendening of Indianapolis, and
attended by nearly $50 members Of the
lodge. A supper was held at 6 o'clock
in the evening. Several out-of-town
visitors from Illinois and Ohio were
present and included J. J. Martz, high
priest of Greenville, Ohio.
The inspection of the King Solomon
Chapter was held at 4:3O o'clock and
those taking the degree were DR.. Pc
terson. Dr. S. G.. Smelser and Mr.. Mil
Ter. This inspection was followed by a
supper and the inspection of the Coun-
ell took place with two candidates.
Fred Mahret and Joseph Phenis.
Addresses on matters pertaining to
the lodge work were given by several
of the officers.