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The Washington times., 1916-02-06
No Fault to Be Found
With Trade Conditions

General satisfaction with existing
trade conditions and the expectation Of
stll greater prosperity are expressed
by the Press of Philadelphia and New
York.
The financial columns of the various
newspapers today are filled with CHEEKY
predictions and reports of growing busi-
ness in almost every industry.
The Nep York Times comments as
follows on one phase of the situation:
Reports have been made pubic 3
within The past week or ten days OF
factories of divers kinds. mai-order
houses etc. whose operations are
country wide. These show the busi-
ness done and gross and net profits
made in the year 1915 Practically all
of them report larger gains for the
period than for many years before.
and some larger than ever before In
their history. Without exception.
also. they express confidence in the
future, based on business in sight.
The great increase in the number of
interpretations since this year began
is another evidence, not only of the
present prosperous conditions but or
the awakening of enterprise for the
still greater promise of things to
come Most hopeful. too, is the moro
mercantile endeavor to look ahead
and make arrangements for a year
or more in advance. The only draw
back in this direction is the indispo-
stion of mills to contract too far
ahead, in view Of the constantly
rising prices of raw materials and
labor costs. AZ 1t is. orders are tax
Ing the capacity of factories, and
there is no assurance in many cases
that all of what is wanted can be
produced and delivered.
The Ne,p York Press has this TO re-
port:
The fact earnings Of the Distillers'
Securities Company are increasing
and that the directors will meet on
March II, has attracted speculative
buyers Of the Company's stock and
8 per cent bonds 1t Is asserted
earnings because Of the great de-
mand for alcohol and the increase In
its price. are at A rate Of more than
six times the interest charges on
the bonds and should warrant the
The Washington times., 1916-02-06
Last Weeks Winners

Classified Advertising Manager
Dear Sir-I would like to recommend VIII
liam Emas at 9Th and n. Y ave to the Wash
ington public for his good work and polite
service and you will find by dealing with him
you save money and your suits will he up
TO the minute In style. Yours truly,
HOWARD MACK,
1907 18th st. N w
The Washington times., 1916-02-06
Washington. D. C.. February ? 1,,,

Washington. d. c. February ., 1916.
Classified Advertising Manager The Wash
ington Times.
Dear Sr-The advertisement Of the Vienna
Hat Factory, +S5 llth st. y W.. which APP
Peared in The Times last Sunday. attracted
my attention. decided to give them a rial
In renoNating my old hat. They turned hack
a hat that almost made me believe Il vas an
entirely ne" one. I am well satisfied and
VIII recommend their work 10 anyone. Sin
Cerely yours
Isl Eark foad
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

resumption OF dividends on the stock
in the course of the next six months.
TheNeW York American sees better
prices for railroad securities in the fol
lowing:
Senator Oscar w. Underwoods ad-
dress to the American Electric Rail-
way Association in Chicago was d
cheering influence In Wall Street
yesterday. Quick investigation was
made through banking channels here
and in Washington. and II is learned
that there is a well-detined plan for
genuine investigation OF the rail-
road situation.
1t is the pu.pose of the President,
backed by Il few leaders of the I'm
derwood type, to find out. independ-
ent OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. exactly what should be done
to give the railroads deal so
square that the public and the rail
roads will agree that 1t is a square
deal
While this is no reason for rushing
in to load up with a lot of railroad
stocks on the spur Of the moment
brokers consider ii a good reason
for buying railroad stocks when
there is any decline II the rail-
roads were to be permitted to con.
tinue with present rates and present
wages the square deal would already
be here. but the demand for an
eight-hour day is made under such
skilled management that 1t Is be-
lieved by railroad men the conces-
sion will have to be granted. Tho
publicity campaign in progress Is
designed for the sole purpose OF
making sure the general public ap.
preciate the situation.
The New York Sun goes 80 far as &c
minimize the international situation. Re
porting that stocks resisted the unset
Ting influence OF the reopened Lusi
tnia controversy. 1t comments:
Wall Streets view of the matter
may be short-sighted. but it has
placed good deal Of reliance all
along on the conviction that Ger
many had a profound dread Of risk
ing severance OF relations which
might range the enormous financial
power Of this country on the side Of
the allies. Moreover, the question as
1t presented itself yesterday seemed
to be principally an issue Of diplo-
matte definitions which would not Of
fer insoluble problems.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06
February ,. 1916.

February ,, 1915.
CLASSIFIED Advertising Manager, The Wash
ington Times:
Dear Sir-In reading over the "Tbrtf,v
Buyer ads last Sunday | noticed the yery
attractive ad. Of the Ladies' CAPITAL Hat
shop, sos 11th st. ~ w.
having on hand very expensive hat which
bought last season. | sent it down TO them
TO have II remodeed. You can readily
reaiize no" happy when | called for
my nat and found 1t to look Just as good
as new hat. new hat made out OF a hat
which was going to throw away
heartily recommend the Ladies' Capital
Hat shop to all The Times reader. Yours
very truly. MRS. ANNIE MONDAY,
1892 L st. n T.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Republican State Convention.

Republican State Convention.
To the Republican electors of the State
of Michigan:
A State Convention of the Republi'
cans of Michigan is hereby called to
meet at the Auditorium in the City OF
Saginaw, on Thursday, the 2Sth day
Of September, 1915, at eleven O'Clock
in the forenoon, for the purpose OF nom
mating candidates for State offices and
for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
convention.
The Republican County Conventions
for the election of delegates to'the State
Convention hereby called, shall be held
on Tuesday, the 18th day of September,
1916, throughout the state.
Each township, ward or precinct
shall be entitled TO such number of del
egates to the County convention of its
county as shall be specified in the call
issued by the county committee.
The Chairman and Secretary OF each
Republican County Convention are re
quested to send to the Secretary of the
Republican State Central Committee at
Detroit, by first mail after the county
convention is held, certified list of the
delegates chosen by said convention to
the Republican State Convention hereby
called, giving the post Office address of
each delegate so that the temporary roll
ofthe convention may beprepared.@
BY Order of the Republican State
Central Committee.
JOHN D. MANGUM, Chairman.
D. E. AWARD, Secretary.
Dated at Lansing, July 1, 1916
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04
Oxford Leader of May 8, 1867

the position of governor of this oreat
state. Experienced in finance and
business. possessing educational train.
ing represented by two degrees from
the state university, still retaining a
warm place in his heart for the farming
life and interests from which he sprung,
he combines qualities seldom presented
In gubernatorlal candidates.
AS president of the United Savings
Bank of Detroit. he commands the
confidence and respect of the solid
business interests of the state, and rs
president of the Detroit Tuberculosis
Sanitorium he has engaged in war
against the white plague that has
made the entire state his debtor. Eight
years regent of the q. of NJ, handling
the expenditures of millions Of dollars.
shows the capacity of the man as we'll
as indicating that he has had ex
ceptional opportunities for studying
the business methods of the state and
its institutions He comes not before
the public forum as an untried
neophtyte but as successful business
man of practical experience.
From the standpoint of political ex.
pediency, the party which wishes to
again control the reins of state govern.
ment must consider Leland. He comes
in the unique character of a man on
whom all Wayne county republicans
can combine and with the endorsement
OF all the press of the metropolis
condition we cannot recall as ever
occurring in the past For, in harmon.
izing Wayne, he has accomplished
what has been long thought an inn
possibility.
Nor does his support seem to be
dependent upon the heavy vote of the
metropolis, although that is bound to
be great factor in his favor at the
primaries. He has a large following
in the state as evidenced when he was
nominated for regent of the U. of M.
despite the opposition of factional
organizations in Wayne
Leland's strong personality, varied
business experience, high educational
qualifications and commendable record
in public and private life will make
him mighty potent factor in the
coming campaign.
If nominated his election is assured.
If elected Michigan will have a govern
or second 10 no state in the Union
Ady.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04
Good Gubernatoriai Timber.

Frank b. Leland, whom we have
favorably mentioned as candidate fol-
nomination as governor on the Repub'
licsn ticket, was born on an Oakland
county farm. He today owns and oper'
ates the farm on which his boyhood was
spent He worked his own way through
the University of Michigan, made good
as a lawyer in Flint and Detroit. He
has been twice elected regent of the
University of Michigan. He organized
a savings bank, of which he has been
president for fifteen years. Mr.. Leland
is nationally known as leader in the
fight against tuberculosis He has been
president of the Detroit Tuberculosis
Sanitarium since its organization, and
he 1t was that gave to Detroit its first
open air school for tn bercular children
Frank B. Leland stands for all that
is best and truest in American citizen.
ship and cen always be depended upon
to be on the right side on every public
4uCooAoh. "A VI biBh iuCoio,
daunted courage and tireless industry,
his election to the Office of governor Of
this great state will mean that there
will be very many important public
improvements inaugural ed and carried
out, and that there will be big reduc
ton in expenses, and consequent re-
lief of the oyer burdened taxpayers of
our state.
There are other good men who are
seeking the nomination for governor,
but we believe that the selection of
Frank B. Leland, if made, will be adj
vantageous to every property owner
and taxpayer and practically every
citizen of this state. Benton Harbor
Palladium.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04

Oakland County Republicans at the
coming August primaries will likely
look with much favor upon the guber
national candidacy OF Frank B. Leland
OF Detroit The fact that he is 9
native of this county will command
the attention of Oakland county Re
publicans who are invariably loyal tc
the "home folks"
Leland was born on a farm in Rose
township, this county; in fact, for a
number of years has owned and oper,
ated the farm on which his boyhood
was spent, so it is but natural that
Oakland county should have more than
a passing interest in his candidacy
We have been proudly interested in the
remarkable success of this former Oak.
land county boy in business circles
and 1t is foregone conclusion that
folks back home" are going to dc
all they can to aid il placing him in
the executive Office at Lansing; for,
as the Detroit News says, There is
an appeal in the record of Mr.. Leland,
who as farmer boy, worked his way
through college, came to the city and
achieved success
But no one here need pin his faith
on these grounds alone for Frank B
Leland is eminently we'll qualified for
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04


duce the cost of Lying. This they have
failed to do. -
The Republican party stands for the
principle of protection. We must apply
that principle fairly, without abuses,
In scientific manner.
I endorse the declaration In the plat
form in favor of woman suffrage. /
believe that granting women the vote
is inevitable. Nor can l see any ad.
vantsges in the delay which can posi-
bly, effect the disadvantages incident to
continued agitation.
If women are to have the vote, IL
seems to me entirely clear that in the
interest of public life. the contest should
be ended promptly. i favor votes fol-
women. VIZ
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04
SPARKLING TRUTHS FROM HUGHES
ACCEPTANCE ADDRESS.

Instead of assuring respect in foreign
relations, by strength and experiences,
administration has been weak and in.
expert and hss invited distrust.
The administration has yielded ma
tionsl interest to party expediency, a
lamentable sacrifice Of international
repute
propose that we shall make agen
cies of diplomatic intercourse, in every
nation, worthy the American name.
Mexican dealings of the administra.
ton constitute q confused chapter of
blunders.
Administration has utterly failed to
perform its obvious duty to secure pro
lection for lives and property of our
citizens.
The nation has no policy of aggres-
sion toward Mexico. We shall
have to adopt new policy of firmness
and consistency through which alone
we can promote an enduring friendship.
We have had brave words in series
of notes, but despite our protests Amer.
lean lives have been destroyed.
Had this government u left no
doubt that when we said "Strict &C.
countability," we meant precisely what
we said and that we should unhesitat.
ingly vindicste that position
there would have been no destruction
of American lives by the sinking OF
the Lusitsnia.
We are unreservedly for the United
States. That is the rally ing point for
all Americans. That is my position. I
stan1 for the unfiinching maintenance
of all American rights on land and sea.
a
It Is apparent that we are shockingly
unprepared in view of the
warnings of the last three years 1t q
uhexcusable that we find ourselves in
this plight.
In the demand for reasonable pre-.
paredness the administration has fol.
lowed, not led and made q
belated demand for an increased army.
We demand adequate national de.
Tense, adequate protection on both o, r
eastern and western coasts. We de-
mand thoroughness and efficiency Ia
both arms Of the service. We
must have the strength of self.respect.
When we contemplate industrial and
commercial conditions we see that we
are living in fools paradise.
Our opponents have promised to re.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04
Diekema Looms Bigger Every Day,

Withdrawal of L. d. Dickinson tf
Charlotte from the Republican guber-
material race gives added impetus to
the campaign of western Michigan
candidate, Congressman Gerrit j. Die
kemasof Holland Mi Diekema, who
had been trotting IN second place from
the beginning, has taken asudden jump
owing to several ill-advised moves on
the part of the Sleeper interests on the
east side of the state.
Several handicaps to the Holland
mans success have been wiped out and
the fact that he is being universally
touted in Wayne county as second
choice to Leland and that he is going to
carry the upper peninsula by big
margin seem to have put him way in
the lead among the field of guberna-
torial candidates who face the starter
Saturday when the petitions are in.
At least two important factions who
were opposing Diekema under a mis-.
apprehension now are sulidly lined up
in his support - Grand Rapids Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Seiss and daugh.
ter, Kathleen, Joseph Fischer and Mrs.
Oscar King left Wednesday for Berlin,
Ont, to be present at family reunion
in honor of their brother and uncle,
the Rev. Leo J. Siess, 9. R. who has
lately been ordained in Rome and will
celebrate his first high mass in Berlin
on August s.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-08-04
FORMER OAKLAND COUNTY BOY
IS CUBERNA1ORIAl CANDIDATE

FRANK LELAND, WHO HAS SHED HAT INTO THE RING
WAS BORN ON FARM IN ROSE TOWNSHIP THIS COUNTY
WORKED HIS WAY THROUGH COLLEGE A COMMAND.
POSITION IN THE BUSINESS WORLD MAKES A
STRONG BID FOR SUPPORT
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-15
WOUNDED DENTIST
WILL WIN FIGHT
Physicians Say Doctor VIII
Recover; Tell Conflict
ing Stories.

81. LOUIS, Feb 19.-Dr. Albert r..
Johnson, who was shot and seriously
wounded in a hotel fight here last
night. in which four men took part
was still i'm a critical condition tOuiEI {
but physicians thought he would re-
cover.
Dr. Charles w. kcnnerly of san An
tonic, who, according tU the story
told by Walter A. Dicfenbach Of
Granite city, H. plotted with Diefen-
bach to lure Doctor Johnson to a
room in down town hotel and who
was cut and bruised in the struggle,
was released on bond late today.
Charles LOdy, an assistant in Doc
tor Johnson's dental office and who
also was involved in the struggle, was
released on bond and at the request
of Mrs. Johnson took charge Of her
husbands dental business.
Conflicting stories Of the fight We're
told by the participants today Doc
tor Johnson, who was allowed to talk
to reporters briefly said that as soon
as ne entered the hotel room where
he had been summoned to do certain
dental work for the wife Of Diefen-
bach, who posed as "Mr. Arnold he
was shot by kennerly. When Doctor
johnson arrived at the hotel room
ue found that the story of dental work
to be done was merely a <rategy 10
get him there.
Doctor Kcnnerly denied having
plotted TO lure Doctor Johnson to his
room and said he was surprised when
johnson entered
The trouble between Johnson and
| Kennerly was due to financial diff o
culties, l[ennerly claiming that John
son had refused to pay note for
$500 and certain profits from a den
Ital parlor they operated. Johnson
said that Kennerly mad doubled
crossed him" and that he double
crossed Kenncrly.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-15
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-15
Attacks Wilson'S Plans.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 - Debate
on the postoffice hill in the house
today was diverted for two hours in
q rambling preparedness discussion,
during which Representative Mon
dell, Republican of Wyoming, at
tackled Representative Quin OF Mis-
sissippi, Democratic member of the
military committee and former
anti-preparedness advocate, for his
recent change Of attitude. Mr.. Mon
dell declared President Wilson'S pre-
paredness arguments lacked facts to
back them and said the president had
simply tried to put a scare into
timid folks
Mr.. Quln vigorously defended the
president,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-15
Tells of Alibi.

WAUKEGAN Ill.,. Feb. u. - Ad-
missions, said to have been made this
afternoon by viii II. Orpet to Ralph
j. Dady. states attorney of Lake
county with reference to the tragic
death of 18-year-old Marion Frances
Lambert, Orpet's sweetheart gave a
sinister tinge to the case.
Orpet, a student at the University
of Wisconsin, is said by Mr.. Dady to
have admitted that his relations with
the girl had been improper; that they
were in great fear of consequences,
and that before he left Madison to
visit her secretly he prepared an
alibi.
The young mans admissions
were brougly about 1t is said, by re-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-15
Rebels Active Again,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.--Tndica-
tions that rebel bands are moving on
Tuxpan, Mexico, I'm such force as to
endanger the Carranza garrison there,
reached the state department today
in consular dispatches. The Mexican
gunboat Machias has been ordered to
TuXpan from Tampico.
Details are lacking but previous
dispatches have told of a revival OF
rebel activity in the oil fields about
Tuxpan where large American prop
critics are located. Carranzas COM
mandant in that region promised sew
eral days ago to begin an energetic
compaign against the raiders.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-15

TENPLE, Texas, Feb. 12--An
S-months-old baby is fatally injured
and probably will die in a Waco hos
pital as a result Of an automobile
turning turtle seven miles from Waco
late this afternoon. Four other per-
sons in the car escaped injury
This was the information received
here from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jasper Of
Plano, Texas, parents OF the baby.
who were in the car en- route to Tenn
pie on d visit Miss Ruby Hertznan
OF Missouri and Taylor Jackson of
r!ano. Texas, were also in the auto.
mobile.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-15

PHOENIN, Ariz-. Feb l2--Im-
portation Of liquor into Arizona for
personal use" is not in violation OF
the Arizona statewide prohibition law
which became effective January /,
according to an opinion handed down
late today by the Arizona state su-
premc court.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-15

WASHINGTON Feb 12.-The new
flood control committee Of the house
left today for weeks tour of in
spection in the Mississippi flood
district. They will go first to Cairo
and then to Memphis by rail and
from there will proceed through the
flooded area by boat.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-15

MALESTER, Feb. 12.-With ar
rangements already under way to
liberate him after a term of two
years for larceny Hector Hawkins,
Muskogee county convict, died in the
penitentiary today of heart failure.
Take me outside to die" Hawkin s
cried when attacked with pain He
died before restoratives could be ad
ministered. Excitement over his APP
preaching release less than two hour
away is believed to have caused hi
death
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-15
Making Munitions.

one of the most remarkable things
about the war is that a woman can,
with a few hours OF instruction, ap-
parently master a trade that it took
a man years to learn.-K. c. Journal.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-02-15
Take il Up in Detail.

II will be discussed section by Sec
tion next week by the house commit
tee, which probably will frame the
national guard measure to be enacted
by both houses while the senate COM
mittec works out the regular army
feature Of preparedness plans.
Members Of both committees have
displayed keen interest in reports
reaching them that thirty thousand
professional men, students and others
already had been enrolled TO take a
month Of intensive military training
this summer at civilian camps Sug-
gestions have been made that some
definite plan be adopted for insuring
the services Of these men in war time,
one proposal being that they be
organized into regiments Of purely
federal volunteers having many OF the
aspects Of former Secretary Garr-
sons continental army plan. The
committees have been informed that
more than one hundred thousand men
could be secured for training if some
financial aid were given TO those will
ing to spend a month annually at mill
itaTy education.