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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26
FINAL HORSE SHOW
PLANS BEING MADE

with the entry list for tire National
Capital Horse Show closing at r. o'clock
tonight, final preparations were hcg,ln
today for what promises to be the big
sest open-air horse meet ever held In
this city.
Manager Hszen said this morning that
the list contains some surprises, and
that the show will attract the most
famous hoi ses Of tho country. both in
the harness and saddle and hunting
divisions.
Officials are convinced thIt the show
las big national mission this year in
promoting interest In the breeding Of
army mounts. The campaign IA Mexico
has demonstrated the army's need for
horses OF stamina. and only blooded
mounts can stand tho strain OF such
service.
Since the show was organized the
Government has opened u remcunt sta
section already are cooperating with
the Federal authorities In an endsa ' or
to Improve the cavalry standard, ION
erai Bucbanon's purchase OF a two
ycnr.oid model charger typo for pres
entation to tire army officer making the
best showing in an endurance test ia
the reniount situation.
II y considered probable that the
meeting here this sTriHg Of owners and
eNhibitors from number OF States
may lead to the formation OF n CO.
operative breeders association with the
OBJECT O. promoting the breeding of
service should the country be d avn
into war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26
Directs His Burial
Then SHOOTS Self
Suicide Provides For His Funeral
and Leaves Cash for
H.. eortuaatm
Unfortunate.

PHILADELPHIA, April 26.-After
writing a letter to Coroner Wright an
nouncing his death and giving instruc-
lions for the disposal Of his body and
estate, Joseph Freeman, sixty.tive. com
rnitted suicide by shooting himself In
the head. The letter. which was re-
oeiyed, by the coroner today. said;
Enclosed you will find money order
for the balance of my cash. Sl6, and an
order to the Rittenhouse Trust Com
pany for the sum OF yl7l.$.
''''I beg you to inquire Immediately In
my residence. sos Diamond street. and
remove my dead body.
II desire to be cremated. Avoid all
unnecessary expenses, and remit to A.
b. Speaker 606 Diamond street. the sum
u S25. for the unpleasant occurrence.
There win be left fair balance,
which you will kindly apply for the
most needy fellow-men. FOR instance,
a poor man Is discharged from hos
pltal without means and Is too weak 10
work. j wish you would give such
persons IS as long as It lasts"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26
j. S. TAKES STAND
.0N FREIGHT SHIPS
State Department Declares
BelIigerents Should Presume
Merchants Peaceful.

Belligcrents should presume an armed
merchantmen is peaceful unless there
10 conclusive evidence" to the con-
trary.
That is the United states position. Of
tclally declared today by the state De-
partment. Merely because an enemy
merchant vessel is armed does not con-
stitute sufficient reason for q belligerent
to declare It a warship and to attack 1t
regardless OF the rights OF persons
ABOARD.
-iiese points were announced In q
memorandum intended to make clear
the American position on the general
subject OF armed snips.
The memorandum was aimed parttc-
ulariy to forestan any question jei-
many might oiter AS 10 what the
American position Is an present metn-
Gus OF submarine warfare.
The ruling as to conclusive evidence
was Intended to define the status of an
armed snip on the high seas. In neutral
water, however, SAID the memorandum,
the status would be decided from eli
the circumsta noes of the case
"A neutral government" says the
statement, may proceed upon the pre-
sumption that an armed merchant ves-
sci of belligerent neutrality Is armed for
proceed o nthe presumption that the
vessel Is armed for protection"
The document agrees with the Ger
man position that vessels In govern
ment service inttnde,l for hunting sub
marines are warships. On the other
amid II disagrees with the German
contention Of right TO sink an armed
merchantmen on tho assumption that 1t
Is necessarily armed for offensive
purposes.
The note declares an enemy warship
may properly exercise force to COM
pei surrender" II an armed merchant
man fires first.
The right sink a neutral merchantmen
lin any circumstance Is doubtful" the
meaaaRe aaid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26
Asks Capital to Aid
Wounded in France

An appeal for funds for the work car
ried ON by the American Ambulance
Hospital In France is being made to
Washingtonians by AIRS L. v. Beuet.
Mrs. Fenet was Miss Margaret Cox, OF
this city, before her marriage about
twelve years ago. since when abe has
been a resilient OF Paris.
As q Washington woman, in all my
pride and AFFECTION for my native city,
call upon all my friends and upon ali
good WashinRtonianS to helm" her
statement reads. II feel that could
the people OF Washington see this great
hospital, and the truly fine work that
Is being done day Ly day by volnn.
and wounded. they would give for the
mere Joy Of giving In such noble
Mrs. senet states that ward OF ten
beds car be supported for six months
for $500 New York and Boston sup
port large wards OF forty beds. end
other American cities support smeller
wards
Mrs. Benot Is a sister. in-law to DR..
l.. w, dlsrerrcok. o: this city, and has
Q wide circle OF aequaihtances here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26

The optimism prevailing in Washing
ton over pending negotiations with Ger
many comes from thin air" according
to officials today. Danger OF over
confidence was again warned against.
The President has received no word
from Ambassador Gerard tending 10
place moro than a hopeful aspect to
the situation. Gerard has sent COM
munications 70 this Government, show
ing Germany's position as outlined In
the press of that country. He has net,
1t was declared today. supplemented
them with any personal opinion. pre-
ferring to wait until the final con-
ferences between the German chancel-
lor and the Kaiser.
Further communications from Ambas-
sador Gerard are hourly exDectcd.
Gerards resumes OF the German edi-
torials plainly show some newspapers
are rabid on the subject. Others, how
ever, according to high official. show
q strong desire that the Kaiser make
concessions to America, and, In fact.
20 the limit to avoid break.
In connection with the editorial COM
ment, II Ia pointed out. however. that
since Gerard sent his last communicA-
ticn, many Of the newspapers have soft
ened their caustic comment Indicating
possibility Of q more nearly unanimous
desire to maintain peace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26
Fix Building Lines
On Mt. Pleasant St.
Commissioners Establish Ten
Foot Parking Also on
Park Road.

Orders were issued by the commits
sioners today establishing a restricting
building line. ten feet from the sids-
walk. on the north side OF Park road.
between Seventeenth and Mt. Pleasant
streets. and Oh the east side OF Mt.
Pleasant street, between Park road ard
Newton street.
A delegation representing the Mt
Pleasant Citizens Association called or
Engineer Commissioner KutE today
with the reuuest that a restricting line
be esta blishcd alos on the west side OF
Mt. Pleasant street, between Park road
s oa SswtSn sirse 10 hermit ne the Of e.
sidewalk. u WINS stated. would tnlur'
the appearance and affect the vSluei
Of residences set back ir yards.
The delegation consisted of william
Henry White, VI. w. Lewis. Oscar ~
Styron. James A. Jones and George F
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26
Optimism Over Pending Nego-
tlatlons "comes From Thin
Air." Is Opinion Of Many.
GERARD MESSAGE AWAITED
Ambassadors Resumes Of Ger
man Editorials Show Feeling
on Matter at White Heat.

BERLIN, April 26.--"One
need not surrender hope that .
break with America can be
averted with honor" the Frank
furter lettings Berlin corre-
spondent, who 10 in close touch
with Official views here, wired
his paper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26
Glad TIdings for All
Married SuHragists

Suffrsgists who have husbands may
take them to the woman's party con-
vention In Chicago on juno s. q and l.
This decision was reached a. Com
gressicnal Union headquarters .oday
following the receipt of numerous In
qriries from married women as to
whether .heir husbands might accom-
pany them to the big womsn's conven-
tlon.
When the hrst inquiry WIS received
little thought was given To II, but as
each mall continued to hrlii., In letters
from anxious suffragists who derircd to
have their husbands along, union lead
ers realized that the question was seri-
Ouss
A TASTY conference OF leaders was
called by Mics Elizabeth Elder. chair
man Of the committee IN. arrange
ments,. and after considerably discus
sion the question was decided In favor
OF the married women. A corps NJ
fair sierographers were Immediately
nut TO work answering tho pile of LETT
iers which had Accumulated. so that
,he glad tidings might reach the wait
Ing eunragisfs with rs little delay as
possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26
Missionary Congress
Program for Tomorrow
MORNING.

MOENING.
Possibilities OF missionary achieve
ment as Illustrated nv actual ex.
perienoe 20 in parishes. In groups OF
parishes. In entire conmunions-
John NJ. Moore. Charles 4. Row
lard. A. e. Cory, J. l.. Clark. W.
r. sciieil. John W. Wood. Fred b.
Fisher. and George Heber Jones.
Members Of the congress will be re-
ceived BY tho President ~ the
East Roorl OF the White, bo,se
Thursday afternoon at 2So'clock.
AFTERNOON.
The Present Day World Appeal to
American Laymen-Frcm the Mos
lem world, James l.. Barton; from
the Hindu world. John p. Jones;
from tho Buddhist world, =. Har-
rington Litteil: from the Christian
world, Francis j. Mcconnell.
EVENING.
The Christian Movement In the Nom
Christian World Among the
masses. w. r. Oldham. arlonE the
edncated classes. @. Sherwood
Eddy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26
Drama League Will
Elect Tomorrow Night

The Washington Center OF the Drar.a
League Of America meets tomorrow
night at the Public Library 10 elect
son Gardner will preside.
The nominating committee. which in
cludes Frederick w. Albert. Miss Leila
Mechln, and Miss Ethel Smith. will re-
port. Announcement will be made OF
the group OF plays &c be presented by
tne. Drama League Players on May Is
and %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26
GO TO RIFLE
RANGE At WINTHROP
Captain HarIee Busy Preparing
Schedule for Next Week.
Handbook Being Written.
Assignments for Next
Two Days at Winthrop
THURSDAY.

THURSDAY.
Hieh School Cadets and assignments
from:
Department OF Agriculture clubs,
sixtv-four men.
ARMY and Navy Union. twelve men.
Department Of Justice. four men.
Navv Department. twelve men.
State DEPARTMENT. eight men,
WASHINGTON Fencers. two men.
Washinaton- plHttsbufg Rife Assoc
citation. eight men.
FRIDAY.
High School Cadets with assignments
from:
Military Service Legion, eight men.
National Pross Club. four men.
Postoffice DeDartment. eighty men.
Woodward building. two men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26
Americans Quit Germany;
Fear Diplomatic Break

LONDON, April ga number Of
Americans who left Germany, convinced
that diplomatic break is imminent,
have arrived at Copenhagen.
Paris dispatches today reported the
arrival at Geneva OF several Americans
from Germany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26
Fraternities Join in
Giving Dance Tonight

Tho two local chapters Of the sigma
Delta high school fraternity will be
hosts at a dance at the Raleigh this
evening. The committee In charge 10
made up Of David J. Neilson. BENJAMIN
lie Fevre, Ross White. Royal Foster.
and Allan Lohr, representing the Cen
trial High school and the Mckinley
Manual Training school chapters OF the
fraternity: The chaperons OF the afrair
and Mr.. and Mrs. William U. Hutterly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-26
British Socialists
Would Stop War

sALFoRD, England. April 2e--After
the secession OF thirty delegates who
protested against the anti-war policy.
the British Socialist party, In confer
cnce. here. adopted resolutions favor
Ing the Speedy termination OF tue
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
City Aems

Raymond and Howard Alderman will spend the next few days in the Berkshires.
 Phone 1901 for FREE Auto sight seeing trip to "Belvidere," New Brit aims most charming suburb.--advt.
 A son was born this morning to MT. and Mrs. Joseph Glynn of $50 Washington Srteet.
 Notice window prices. Panamas from 95c up, M. Seibert.-adVt.
 Commissioner F. G. Babcock ex- poets to have the new summer hats for the traffic policemen here by Tues day. The hats will be of the convcn- tional Palm Beach style of the same general shape as the regulation cap now worn.
 Barney Stapleton, who left the town home yesterday, was taken back today. Superintendent Kibbe also took Pa trick Corbett,, twenty-two, 70 the Mid dletown Insane asylum today. Corbett has been at the imbecile's home in Lakeville. Katie Connors has been taken to the Lakeville home.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
RED MEN HAVE GAME.

The Red Men, champions of the Factory league last season, will have the official opening of the 1916 season at the East End diamond tomorrow afternoon, when the Alcos of Hart ford, will stack up against the war riors. The management of the Red Men has secured this season a formidable lot of players, who should be able to keep up the high standard Aof playing set by last seasons team Batteries for tomorrow's game will be either Peterson, Scheidler or Hall and Bloom. Begley and Kahms will also be seen in a Red Men uniform. Prac- tice will be held at the East End dia- mond tomorrow morning at 9:3O o'clock
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
BANKERS NOT GUILTY
Ihree Officials of Riggs Institution Acquitted of Perjury Charge After Jury Is Out Nine Minutes.

Washington, May 29-The three Riggs Banks officials, on trial here for perjury, were today found not guilty after the jury had deliberated nine minutes.
 Charles c. Glover, president: w. F lather, vice president, and H. H. Flather, former cashier, were the defendants. The government con- tended that when in the celebrated case of the bank against Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller Williams the three officials signed an affidavit that the bank never engaged in stock market transactions, they had per- jured themselves
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
FRENCH TAKE AND
 LOSE CUMIERES
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 ed an advance position on the Astico river
 'In the Asago sector fighting contin- ued during the whole day with vary ing fortunes and was still proceeding at night the enemy attacking our po- sition east of the -Arsa valley.
 In the Sugana valley the enemy made several attacks on Monte Civar- on, but were repulsed each time with heavy losses. One of our columns of infantry and Alpines by a brilliant sur prise attack drove the enemy from the approaches to our positions on the left bank of the Maso.
 "On the remainder of the front there was the usual artillery fire. We repulsed various minor attacks on the Rodgora Heights, in the Monte San Michele sector. Enemy airmen threw bembs on Caltrano, Thiene and Lati- sana, inf1icting some casualties and light property damage. One of our Caproni squadrons dropped bombs on the enemy positions between the Tocra and Arsa valley and one of our aero planes compelled an enemy machine to descend precipitately at the Kos tanieyica Height"
 The text of todays statement by German army headquarters is as fol- lows:
 'Western front: North Of LaBasse Canal one of our patrols penetrated an enemy position near Festhubert where some prisoners were taken, the patrol returning without loss.
 "In the Argonne there have been lively mining operations during which enemy trenches were destroyed over 8 great width. The French suffered numerous losses in dead and wounded and also some prisoners were taken.
 "On the left bank of the Mouse (Nerdun front) the French succeeded temporarily in penetrating the south ern part of the village of Cumieres during stubborn midnight attacks. In clearing them out we took sixty-fve prisoners.
 "On the right bank of the Mouse we succeeded in advancing as far as the Heights in the region southwest of Thiaumont Wood. A French at tack against our advance was stopped at the very outset by our artillery.
 1.-Two enemy attacks against our newly captured positions south of Fort Douaumont completely failed. In engagements southwest of this fort since May 22, we have taken prisoner s8 officers and 1,943 men,"
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
BLAKESLEE SPEAKS UP

Fourth Assistant Postmaster Jnbur-
 dens His Mind Before Senate Com
 nlittee
 Washington, May 27-Fourth As- sistant Postmaster General BIakeslee told the senate post office committee today that he considered it's amend ments to the postal bill a surrender to the railroads and although he drew the wrath of senators upon him at the hearing he defended his action in organizing a campaign against the amendments
 The committee met to investigate charges that Blakeslee organized a lobby. Blakeslee frankly told the committee he considered their amend ments bad, took up the bill in detail to prove his charge that they were surrender to railroads and defiantly told the senators of his work for their defeat.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
TUNING UP.
Nelson Has Big Curtss Machine Ready
 For Charter Oak Events

Nels J. Nelson is busy these days tuning up his big Curtiss machine for the exhibition at Charter Oak park Memorial day. The big machine is behaving finely at the field in Plain- vile, where the trials are being staged Local people have been f1ocking to the place for the past few days, and they report Ne1s able to do some classy work in his new craft
 Speed demons from all parts of New England are rushing in their entries for the motor cycle events. Lovers of daring stunts while travelling at a mil-a-minute clip, will be well satis- fled after watching these speed ner- chants compete for the valuable prizes offered.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
WHERE THEY'RE GOING.
Destination of Lyccum Players When
 Curtain Goes Down.

Most of the Alfred Cross Players will leave New Britain tomorrow MT. and Mrs. Cross will go immediately to New York, where the leading man of the company is expected to fill out an engagement, to be announced later Miss Julie Herne will also go to the metropolis where her mother and sis ter are now residing. After that she will go on an extended journey to the western coast.
 Miss Winifred Wellington will jour ney to Boston tomorrow, after which she will go to her old home in New ton, Massachusetts. Robert Smiley has signed a contract to play with a road company in "ComI;on Clay" William Ennis will go to New York for an engagement and Philip Sheffield will remain in town two weeks after which he will join forces with the Aborn Opera company at Newark, N. J. Frank Wright goes U his sum- mer home in New Jersey.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
WAITE IS GUILTY.
 JURY FINDS AFTER
 ONE HOUR, g MIN.
Continued from First Page.)
Brothers for the prosecution beeur his address to the jury.
 His Only Defense.

Assistant District Attorney Brothers sad Waite confessed his crimes only atter having been confronted by in disputable evidence. What other de- fenae did he have except the plea of insanity?' continued MT. Brothers.
 Justice Shearn in his charge warned the jurors not to let resentment in terfere with their judgment in reach ing a verdict
 Justice Shearn said no such pleas as moral imbecility, moral pervert, selfish monster or torpid moral sense'' were admissible under the law and that a weak will or something that oyercame the will, like the Man from Egypt had been rejected by the courts.
 Dr. Waite was found guilty.
 Guilty of murder in the first de- gree was the verdict of the jury. returned after the jury had been ab- snt from the court room one hour and 25 minutes.
 Waite was remanded to the Tom bs Prison to await imposition of sen- tence on June 1.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
INSANE WOMAN AT
 LARGE ABOUT CITY
Miss Rice Makes Escape From Christ ian Science Pra actitioner's Home
 On Columbia Street.

Miss Rice of Hartford, an insane woman, who has been undergoing treatment at the home of Mrs. Louise A. Brownridge, who is Christian Science practitioner with an apart ment at S1 Columbia street, escaped from the house this morning at II o'clock and since that time police ment and private individuals have been securing the city for her.
 Miss Rice, who is about forty years old and was for many years a school teacher in Hartford, was at one time confined in an insane asylum, but of late has been at the local home. She is dangerous only to herself and is said to be bent on elf-destruction. Her clothing is such that she would be at once noticeable but as far as can be learned no one has seen her except as she passed along Arch street. She is dressed in a plain blue house wrap per and her hair, which is cut very short, is covered with boudoir cap.
 The police patrol with a couple of officers and Safety Commissioner E. G. Babcock with two officers in his own car hurried about the vicinity looking for the woman shortly after she disap- peared but could find no trace of her. It is possible that she may have drowned herself in one of the ponds in the southern part of the city, al though it was there that the search CTS first looked for her and learned that she had not been seen there.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
UNION DEFEATS WESLIEYl AN.

Schenectady, N. Y, May 27.-Gene Summers pitching was too baffling for the Wesleyan college men yester- day afternoon and the Union college nine chalked up a victory at ' to 1. Summer, who famed twenty St. John batters last week and allowed only one hit, was in rare form. He retired fourteen and allowed six hits. The score:
 r. h. C.. Wesleyan ...... 0001000O0--1 3 Union ....... 30020020x-7 1 Batteries-Dubers, Seeholzer and Chapin; Summer and Green.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
TWO HELD FOR ROBBERY.

Bridgeport, May 27-Arthur Nor ris, 23, of Hartford. and Joseph Ne wins, 23, of Norwich were arrested here this afternoon on the charge of highway robbery. Abraham Lillian, a New York salesman of jewelry and diamonds, alleged these and one oth- CT held him up in Main street this afternoon and demanded the con- tents of his sample case. His cries attracted police, who took Morris and NevinS into custody.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
HAD NO LICENSE

Leslie J. Hill, claiming Hartford as his residence, was arrested this af- ternoon by Traffic Officer Lamphere charged with operating an auto mobile without having a license and also while intoxicated. Hill came down through West Main street and Examination showed him to be in a drunken condition, the policeman said,
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27

Over a skirt finished with two tiny ruff1es is shirred a batiste overskirt bordered with embroidery. This is also used for the bolero and banding of the elbow sleeves. A crushed gir- de of white taffeta ribbon, and vest and collar lace edged, will hardly bring the cost over $5, since good batiste may be had for 25 cents a yard, and only six yards are needed.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27
NEGRO IYNCHED.
Taken from Sheriff and Strung Upon
 Tree.

Little Rock, Ark, May 27.--As the sheriff of Nevada county was hurry ing Felix Gilmore, a negro, from Prescott to Philadelphia, last night, 8, mob stopped his automobile out side of Prescott and forced him to surrender the prisoner, who imme- diately was hanged to a tree.
 Gilmore who was 21, was arrested yesterday charged with attempting to assault a: 17-year-old girl.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-27

drafts the platform, and Governor Whitman designated to place the
 name of Justice Hughes in nomina- ton before the convention. The desig- nations of Senator Lodge and Gov efhor Whitman have not been chang ed' It IS said, but Senator Borah may go on the committee on resolutions and become MT. Lodges principal lieutenant on the floor of the conyen- tion. The name of Governor Whit