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The Washington times., 1915-04-29

chiefly in sea service and in service
outside OF Washington.
secretary Daniels indicated this when
he pointed out that Captain Benson,
who Is now in command of the navy
yard at hi!adelphia, had been in Wash
ington only two months in the course
o. twenty-five years of sea service and
sixteen years of land service. More
over. Secretary Daniels is a personal
friend Of Captain Benson, who Is a
Southern man.
Much has been said in and out OF
Congress against what has been called
the 'swivel-chair brigade" OF the navy
and the army; that Is. officers who
have been unusually successful in
holding down berths in Washington,
wnere they were in touch with the So
cial life OF the Capital. 1t appears
that Secretary Daniels is disposed to
eSfaVors to officers other than those
who have seen much service here.
The selection Of Captain Benson came
as surprise in naval circles. 1t was
we'll known that the first choice was
Admiral Fletcher, but that letcher was
unwilling to give up command of the
Atlantic fleet. In a sense. Captain Ben
son Is elevated over a number of Of
ticers senior to himself.
1t Is surmised here that in the selcC-
ton Of Captain Benson Secretary Dan
iels has taken care to pick a chief of the
Bureau of Operations who will not con-
fiict with the Secretarys own ideas re-
Rarding the navy.
The fact that RFear Admiral F1ske.
who has insisted the navy was not pre-
pjared, is retired as aid to operations
and that he told the House Committee
the navy was unprepared, while Ad-
miral Fletcher. who said II was pre-
pared. was made the first admiral under
tho new law, Is indicative that officers
who are not in harmony with the Views
of secretary Daniels are not tob pro-
NOTED.
Captain Benson is here today confer
ring with Secretary Daniels and Rear
Admiral Blue. He will not take charge
of his new pest until May II. as he has
some matters to close up at the Phila-
delpbia yard. His assistants have not
yet been selected.
Rear Admiral Fiske will remain aid
to operations until May II, and will
then be on the staff of the war college
at Newport.
In his ncwpo sition, Captain Benson
will have rank and pay OF a rear ad-
miral.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
WIFE TO STAND BY
CONFESSED Thief
Philip T. White Business Man by
Day and Consort Of Tender
Ioin Crooks by Night.

NEW YORK, April 29.-"STell him I'm
going to stand right by him. That Is
what marriage meant to me. Tell him
the babies and 1 will wait for him, and
we know he'll make everything all right.
Mrs. Philip T. White today sent this
message to her husband. former 5000
a-year sales manager Of a big Brook
Ign paint Arm. awaiting prison sentence.
White confessed that he led a double
life. He admitted he led a gang of
underworld thugs In bold hold-up of
a messenger for the paint firm who
was robbed OF several thousand dollars.
haven't lost faith In my husband
iGT npT. a., minute" nut said the Young wife.
tation such as might, have overcome
most anyone. I haven't a bit of blame
In my heart for him.
FORMER Judge Wahle, attorney for the
ness environment for Whites down
fall.
Here was another case Of the man
who had to leave a fne wife and his
children and go into the tenderloin dis
trict at night to hold his position" said
Wahle: He had TO drink wine and be
one OF the boys to get business Fin
ally he got to going there for his own
pleasure and be met bad men. II was
down"
White. who was sales manager for a
iarec paint manufacturing plant. mem
per OF clubs and head of a socially prom
lnent family. made a dramatic confes-
sion In the supreme court. Brooklyn.
FROM the lapel of his coat he stripped
a button indicating he was a member Of
the Mystic Shrine branch Of Freema-
sonry, and said he no longer was At to
be member.
BY his side stood his faithful wife
who believed in his innocence until he
opened his lips In court, but who had
peen responsible for his confession, and
VINO. when he had unburdened his con-
science. threw her arms about him and
assured him that he was dearer to her
than ever, that when freed by the court
they would start anew and 20 through
iife together. closer and dearer than
Seldom has there been such a touch
Ing scene In the supreme court. There
was hardly dry eye In the room, and
even Justice Aspinall and the Jurors
round Jumps In their throats and tears
In their eyes.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
CHURCH OF ENGLAND
AGAINST PROHIBITION
Favors Restriction Of Liquor in
War Time, but Opposes
Totally DRY" Policy.

LONDON, April 29.-The archbishop
Of York, speaking at the York Con-
vocation, expressed the opinion that II
great scheme of temperance reform
were introduced in the war time there
would be danger of a reaction when
the prohibition was removed.
Then, the archbishop said, there
would be real and regrettable in
temperance.
In the lower house of the convoca-
ton the dean of Manchester intro
duced a resolution against total pro-
htbition. The resolution, which was
adopted, was as follows:
Resolved, That this house, while
wishing to support all such measures
As may, in the opinion of the govern
ment, be necessary for the strength
and safety of the nation in time Of
war. would look with anxiety upon
the total prohibition of the sale Of
alcoholic drinks"
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
DON'T SUFFER
WITH NEURALGIA
Musterole Gives Delicious
Comfort

When those sharp pains go shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as il it would split, Just rub a
little MuSTEROLE on the temples and
neck. 1t draws out the Inflammation,
soothes away the pain-gives quick re-
MUsTEROLE is a clean. white oint-
ment, made with oil OF mustard. Bet
ter than mustard plaster and does not
blister!
Doctors and nurses frankly recon-
mend MCSTEROLE for Sore Throat
Bronchitis. Group, Stiff Neck. Asthma,
neuralgia, Congestion, Pleurlsy, Rheu-
the Back or Joints Sprains, Sore Mus
cies Bruises. Chilblains. Frosted Feet
Solds OF the Chest Gt often prevents
Pneumonia(.
At your druggists. In Csc and SOC lars:
and special large hospital size for S2 so.
r Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE: Refuse imitations-get what
You ask for, The Musterole Company,
Cleveland. Ohio.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
Plans Tennis Courts
For Georgetown Park

Two tennis courts are to be con-
structed by Colonel Harts in Montrose
park. in Georgetown. Work on these
two courts will be started Immediately,
and II is expected that they will be
ready for play within a month.
Decision 10 place additional courts In
Montrose park was reached by Colonel
Harts after being urged by the George
town Citizens Association and by the
tennis players in this section. The new
courts will be placed in the southwest
corner OF the park at the intersection
OF Lovers lane and r street A delega-
ton from the Georgetown Association
was informed by Colonel Hsrts yester-
day that work would be started today.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
CHEERED AS
CRUISER WENT DOWN
Heroism Of Leon Gambetta's
Officers Described BY Sur.
vivors in Italy.

MILAN. Italy. April 29.-Details Of
the end of the French cruiser, Leon
Gambetta, torpedoed and sunk by the
Austrian submarine US. in the strait of
Otranto, Monday night, tell of heroism
by her officers.
Practically the entire starboard side
Of the cruiser was blown out when the
Austrian torpedo hit her almost amid
ships The officers rushed to the bridge
and the engines were started full steam
ahead In an effort to make shoal water.
1t was plain from the start that This
would be Impossible. as within less than
couple of minutes the boiler rooms
were flooded and the machinery stop
ped. The engine room crew drew most
OF the fires to prevent boiler explosions.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
o. H. Benson to Lecture
In Southwest on Lawns

Parents and children are invited to
attend a lecture by o. II. Benson. of
the Department of Agriculture, in the
Fifth Baptist Chapel, Four and "A half
street. below N street southwest, Mon
day evening at 7:45
Mr.. Benson will speak on CITY Gar
den and city Lawns for Old and
Young" illustrating the lecture with
100 colored slides of gardens. The lee
ture will be given under the auspices
Of the Mothers Congress OF Washing
ton, with which the school children OF
the neighborhood are cooperating in
encouraging the beautification OF south
west Washington
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

A welcome by the congregation Of
Douglas Memorial NJ. E. Church to the
Rev. c. c. Mclean, who comes to this
city from Roland Park. Baltimore, and
farewell to the Rev. w. W. Barnes,
who retires as pastor of Douglas Me-
mortal. will be the features OF recep-
ton to be rendered both ministers to-
morrow night. On behalf of the con-
gregation William II. Gibson will give
sood-by and God speed to Dr. Barnes
while the Rev. II. S. Faunce will well
come the incoming Clergyman, speaking
for the Washington district Nathan
Cowsill will extend the greetings of the
church members to the new pastor. A
vocal and instrumental program has
been arranged.
The Rev. w. w Barnes has served as
pastor at Douglas Memorial Church
since April, 1909. The recent Baltimore
conference transferred him to the West
Baltimore district. where he will occupy
the post of district superintendent
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
Sultan to Seek Peace, 4,
Rumor From Geneva

PARIS. April 29.-According to the
Geneva Tribune. the Sultan Of Turkey
has decided to send an autograph letter
to the Triple Entente powers soliciting
q separate peace.
A dispatch from Dede Agratch states
that food prices in Constantinople han
trebled. The great influx of troops ia
consuming food intended for rhe civ
ilian population: The military are
forcbly Selling food stocks which had
been laid In by wealthy Turks.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

The crew was assembled az ousrteru
and the order given every man for hind
self" All of the commissioned Off
GERS assembled on the bridge as soon as
down. and as she listed inst before
turning oyery they united in the cry:
"Vve Ia France
number of bodies of the victims
have been recovered and buried with
full military honors in the cemetery al
Brindisi. Y
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
Biological Society to
Hear DR.. M. X. Sullivan

DR.. Michael X. Sullivan, of the De-
partment of Agriculture, will lecture
under the auspices of the Biological,
Society of Georgetown University in
the Hirst Library at the college this
evening at 1880 o'clock. The lecturer
will take as his topic. "Biochemical
Factors in Soil Fertility"
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
Survivors of Cruiser
Are Treated in SiciIv

ROME. April 29.-Ten officers of
minor rank and 100 seamen, survivors
of. the French cruiser, Leon Gambetta.
have reached Syracuse where they are
receiving treatment.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
Selection of Benson
AS Operations Chief
Comes as Surprise

Secretary Daniels selection of Capt
w. s. Benson as chief Of the new Bu-
reau OF Operations in the navy repre-
sents an EFFORT 10 elevate the officers
Of the navy who have spent their time
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF Co
lumbia-Cnsettled this aftel noon; gen
orally fair tonight and Friday; moder-
ate temperature.
Maryland-Cnsettled this afternoon:
generally fair tonight and Friday;
moderate temperature; moderate yari
able winds, becoming westerly.
Vtrginia-Generally fair tonight and
Friday not much change in tempera-
ture; light, variable winds.
The Washington times., 1915-04-29
TEMPERATURES.
FR H Ell EFK
TIDE TARI-E

TIDE TABLE.
High tide ....... 7:S2 a. m. ard sos D. m
Low tide ........ Isl a. m. and 2:l9 p. IN.
SUN TABLE.
s>Aa rises.."... 500 Sun sets........ $50
The Washington times., 1915-04-29

Ahicateieu DoSS Win war.
On the contrary. he asserted, he
forced Platt to yield at the last mo-
ment when the convention was in
session and the New York delegates
were meeting to propose his nomina-
tion. He described dramatically the
scene with PlGtt at the convention in
which he said he told "the boss" it
would be war between them If Platt
Forced him to take second place on
the national ticket.
The thing that forced Plat to yield
Roosevelt said was Roose\ elt's ulti-
matum to the New York delegation
shat II they placed him in nomination
he would regard 1t as an assault
upon him by the organization, and
would make an independent fight for
the governorship. Platt surrendered
and the New York delega alton held
out for Timothy L. Woodruff, the
witness said
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
Bread Famine In Vienna.

Venice.--Ow,ng to the action Of the
Austrian government in reducing by
one.fourth the production Of bakeries,
many districts in Vienna are reported
to have been virtually without bread
for a week. The sight of cakes and
tarts in the windows is said to have
intensified the wrath Of the people.
who in many districts threatened vio
lence. An official report shows that
the state is supporting $4,000 fami.
lies. Vienna thus far has expended
$1,750.Oo0 in housing and feeding Cali
clan refugees. Budapest ia about tc
issue bread tickets. although the AL
thorities for a long time have insisted
that such measure is quite unneces
sary.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
COUNTY TREASURERS
WILL NOT REMIT
STATE TREASURER SAYS, THAT
SEVERAL COUNTIES ARE
EvADINo THE LAW
MUST REMAIN TILL WlNDUP
Speaker jackson Has Plan for Hold
ing Members TIL End
Of Session

Western Newspaper Union News servics-
Lincoln.-lf the treasurers Of Doug
las and Lancaster counties would only
remit the money due the state general
fund warrants would not have 10 60 to
discount. The sum due from both OF
them amounts to $4,000.
II they would remit this month and
every month from now oB-as the
statute plainly contemplates IN delega-
ton of certain power to the state
treasurer-the state would stand
pretty good show Of keeping it's war
rants from being discounted and from
running from sixty to ninety days at
per cent interest.
This is the position taken now by
State Treasurer Hall, who finds that
these two big counties OF the state and
thirteen other counties are still dis
obeying his orders.
The battle between state and county
officials who are hanging out has
aroused considerable interest over the
state. County treasurers without num-
Der. as well as several former holders
OF that office. have taken the position
that the state officer is asking nothing
unjust when he seeks to obtain month.
ly rehoittances.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
Answer 10 EquIvocai.

Washington. - The United States
government considers that Great Brit.
ain and France. In the British order in
council and In the accompanying notes,
have not answered the questions pro-
pounded to them as to what warrant
there Is under international law for
the establishment OF an embargo on
all commercial intercourse directly
and indirectly. between Germany and
neutral countries. II was stated Of.
flcially at the state department that
this government still does not know
whether the action OF the allies is in
tended as a legal blockade or whether
the ordinary rules Of contraband and
non.contraband are to be the legal
basis for future detentions. On a de-
termination Of this question probably
will depend not only the nature OF any
steps which may he taken by the Unit
ed States ut this time. but also the
basis for the many claims for damages
arising out Of Interruptions to Ameri.
can commerce under the new policy of
the allies.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
(Copyright.)
PLEDGE OF PROTECTIONGIvEN
FLOUR PROBLEM IN AUSTRIAN
CAPITAL A SERIOUS ONE.
Turkey Promises Protection to Nom
eombatants During War-Em.
barge Question 10 Considered
Unanswered.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Venice.-Reports received in Venice
from Vienna say that some thousands
Of the population of the Austrian cap.
ital are unable to obtain bread, the
new decree restricting production by
one-fourth having caused a general
dislocation OF the entire trade. Stocks
OF nour are declared to have run so
low that In many places bakers found
II impossible to make bread at all.
The bread made was everywhere
speedily sold out. especially in the
suburbs, and late customers, unable
to obtain their portions. are said to
have stormed the bakeshops in sew.
eral districts. The authorities are re.
ported to have endeavored to calm
the people by declaring that the bread
shortage was only temporary. Bread
and -four tickets will be issued in
Vienna and all towns in Austria with
population Of over 5000 beginning
April 4.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
PAY PARIS BR|EFv|S|T
zEPPELiNs DROP BOMBS INTO.
OUTSKIRTS OF CITY.
PROPOSE TO ABOLISH BARS
Saskatchewan Moving for Eventual
Prohibition-Bread Famine Threat.
ems Violence In Cities
Of Austria.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Paris. Zeppelin airships raideo
Paris early Sunday and dropped
dozen bombs. but the damage done
was unimportant. Seven or eight per.
sons were injured. one seriously.
Four of the aircraft started for the
capital, following the valley of the
Disc, but only two reached their goals.
Missiles also were dropped at Com
piegne, Ribecourt and Dreslinco'urt,
but without serious result.
Residents OF the city exhibited
more curiosity than. fear as to the
aerial invasion. Trumpeters gave the
signal that all lights must be ex-
tinguished as soon as warning was
received OF the Zeppelins' approach.
Searchlights were turned upon the
clouds. anti-aircraft guns opened fire
and aeroplanes rose to attack the
Germans. but their operations were
hampered by a heavy mist Thou
sands watched the invasion from bal.
comics
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
GERMAN SUBMARINE SINKS THE
STEAMER LEEUWARoEN
May Introduce innovation at Next
Session Of congress-Largest
Export Balance Ever
Produced.

London.-The British steamer Leu.
warden, bound from London for Har.
lingen, Holland, has been torpedoed
by the German submarine U.28 four
miles southeast OF the Mass, Holland,
lightship. according to Reuters Mas
luis correspondent. The crew of seven.
teen men were given five minutes to
take to their small boats. which the
submarine tored until a pilot steamer
was met. The men were then trans.
ferred to the pilot boat and landed at
Hook Of Holland.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
Did Not Find Indian Outlaws.

Denver. Colo.-A special to the Den.
yer Times from Cortez, Colo, says:
Brig. Gen. H. l.. Scott has returned
to Bluff, Utah, from Douglass mesa,
after an unsuccessful search for Use
Ne-Gat, the Piute Indian wanted on a
charge of murder, Ok Polk, Posey and
their Piute followers, according TO re.
port from the Indian country. Storms
have put the telephone lines out OF
commission again. The return OF
Scott although not confirmed, is cred.
tied here by persons In touch with the
situation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
Record Week for Foreign Trade.

Observation-Disclosures exceeded i'm.
ports passing through the thirteen
principal American customs districts
during the week ended March 10. by
$47.229,659. giving the largest balance
In favor of the United States ever pro-
duced by single weeks foreign trade
business. The total value OF exports
for the week was $69,S40,719 and Of
imports $22,66l, 060. An analysis of
foreign trade conditions issued by the
department Of commerce shows that
exports for the three months from
December l. 1914. to February %.
were estimated at $77S,511,S71, and i'm
ports 1857, OPS, S62. netting a favorable
balance OF 11,4S3,OO9.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
q. A. RS Elect Officers.

Omaha--Mrs. c. II. Aull of OF On
aha was elected state regent Of Ne
hraska, Daughters Of the American
Revolution. at the final business SEES
sion OF the state conference. Other
officers elected were: Mrs. Il. G..
Drake OF Beatrice. vice regent; Mrs.
N. J. Wickersham OF Weeping Water,
state recording secretary: Miss Eliz-
abeth Wright Of Fairmont. state treas
urer: Miss Chattie Coleman Of
Sromsburg, state auditor; Mrs. c. S.
Paine OF Lincoln. state registrar: Mrs.
II. M. Correll Of Hebron, state his
toriAn.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
DEALT DEATH BLOW
BArTLesHiPs SUNK ~ MINES IN
pARDANELLEs.
CANNED GOODS A NECESSITY


Western Newspaper Union News service
London.-The British admiralty an.
nounces that the British battleships
Irresistible and Ocean, and the French
battleship Bouvet, were blown up by
mines In the Dardanelles and sunk,
and that virtually all the crews OF the
three vessels were lost.
The admiralty statement adds that
the battleships Queen and Implacable
have been dispatched from England to
replace the lost British ships.
The Ocean struck a drifting mine
and the admiralty believes the lire.
sistible probably met with a like dis.
aster. II Is announced the operations
against the Dardanelles are con-
tinuing.
The statement says the British
losses among the personnel Of the
ships were not heavy, considering the
scale Of operations.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
VIII Welcome American Tourists.

Florence.--American tourists when
they appear again in Italy after the
war will be appreciated as never be.
fore. Touring Americans, Germans
Russians and English have disap
peared from the pleasure cities of this
country. Some Of the principal hotels
here are closed. The best house re-
naming open has but six persons
stopping in it, two of them Americans
passing through on business. This
hotel and others that are open are
naturally running at loss.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
Dwind,jno Of Wheat a Mystery.

Hastings, Neb.-Nearly $1,000 bush.
els of wheat, which fourteen stock.
holders thought they had stored in the
Harvard Elevator Co.'S elevator, has
dwindled to less than 200 bushels. &C.
cording to several stockholders Of the
Farmers Cooperative Grain associa-
ton, who were here engaging legal
talent for an anticipated litigation.
Emil Bauers. 81, manager, who has
been in charge for three years. has
been gone for several days.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
0stherIns Manufacturing Census.

Omaha. Neb.-J. h. Collins. super
visor Of the manufacturing census for
the district OF Nebraska. has a force
Of ten men already at work, and the
schedules are beginning to come in,
Six months is allotted for the compile
ton Of the work. The state Is divided
into districts and a man assigned to
each district. According to the lists
prepared in advance. there are $3.50
manufacturing concerns that will be
included In the census. OF this num-
Der 600 are In Omaha.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
carranza Abandons Blockade.

Washington.-General Carranza has
abandoned his blockade of the port of
Progreso on urgent representations by
the United States. The Mexican gun
boat Zaragosa has been called of and
two American ships laden with sisal
for the United States were cleared
without interference The United
States has served notice on General
Carranza that the port OF Progreso,
through which practically all the sisal
used in making harvesting Irvine for
this country is obtained, must be kept
open.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
Legislative League Banquets.

Lincoln. Neb.-Two hundred and
thirty legislators. former legislators
and q few men Of more or less prom
inence In state affairs. sat down to-
gether to the fourth annual dinner Of
the Nebraska Legislative league at a
local hotel Thursday night. The din.
ner itself was one Of the best Of its
kind. though number of the guests
had left the dining hall before the
end OF the toast list was reached.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
Largest sattIeshIp In the World.

Newport News, Va.-The new dread.
naught Pennsylvania was successfully
launched here Tuesday, Tht largest
engine OF naval warfare in the world
slid down the ways while prayer was
uttered that she might be a messen.
ger of peace rather than weapon OF
destruction Christened by Miss Eliz.
abeth Kolb OF Germantown, Pa. as
Secretary Daniels gave a signal, the
monster hull slid into the waters of
the James river and was ready for
orders.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
Destroyed by Her Own Crew.

Washington.-Count Bernstorff. the
German ambassador, has received an
official report that the Dresden was
blown up by her own crew after hav-
ing been attacked in neutral waters
OF Chile by British warships. Tho OF.
fetal report added that British ships
began firing from a distance OF 5000
meters. but that rather than be de.
stroyed by the enemy ships. the com.
mander Of the Dresden chose to save
his crew and abandon the vessel.