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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
BIO BUSINESS TODAY

There is more solid content, more
food for thought, in Otto H. Kahn's
recent address on "big business" it's
significance, it's future, its necessity,
and it's necessities than in any other
speech on the subject delivered
within recent memory.
His definition of "high finance" as
contrasted with mere wealth, his
clear exposition of the essential
service which the worthy financier
performs for the nation in mobiliz-
ing its scattered wealth for the de-
velopment Of it's raw resources for
the ultimate benefit of all, might
we'll serve as text book. He pro-
ceeds to demonstrate, as clearly as a
theorem in geometry, that the con-
fidence Of the public in general and
of the public's servants, the lawmak-
ers, is vital to the financier. Dis
trusted, he is shorn of his power, de-
scending to the plane of influence
of the merely wealthy man who can
supply the country only with his own
resources, always tiny compared
with the aggregate of the individual
small investors.
Acknowledging that the fierce
light which beats upon the throne
should properly blaze upon the
financier as well. he comedies frankly
that in the "pioneer" stage Of the
country's development high finance
made mistakes and committed mis-
deeds which deservedly called fol
punishment and rightly bred mis-
trust.
But a new spirit has been born
there has been regeneration. "Bil
business" now is justly entitled t,
respect, and the banker proceeds t,
outline the steps which it shoul,
take to rehabilitate itself, b
strengthen it's influence SO that
may seize to the full the opportuni
ties opened to this country by tn
war and to prepare to the utmos
for the struggle which is inevitabl
after the war.
There are four steps, as Mr.. Kah
subdivides his address, but in essenc
there is only one. II is that financ
shall not shun but shall seek, court
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
A SUBMARINE REMINDER

How many people have recalled,
apropos the Irish outbreak, that the
submarine was perfected by John P.
Holland with the express purpose of
helping Ireland free itself?
Holland was fervent Irish sep
aratist, Irish by birth. He became
convinced that Ireland could not be-
come free while Britain controlled
the seas. The submarine conception
came to him through his study Of
possible means for counteracting the
! naval power of England. 1t was his
belief that the perfected submarine
would make it impossible to bring
troops to Ireland, and that, these
being cut off, the country could sue
coed in revolution.
Fantastic as it may seem, that
very program was announced on the
day the revolt broke out. 1t was
said that German submarines were
infesting the Irish sea, and would
make it impossible to transport sol.
diery from England. The revolu.
tionists believed they could over
power the forces already in Ireland
The plan failed, of course. In
this, as in other cases since the pres
ent war began, the submarine ha:
demonstrated small naval utility
Troopships and warships have sailed
the seas, wide and narrow, in almost
complete immunity SO far as the sub
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
A RAILROAD REVOLUTION

! Several months ago the st. Paul
railroad opened a section of elec-
trically-equipped line on the Mon
tana mountain divide. It was one OF
the most heavily graded sections Of
the entire transcontinental system
A great water power had been har-
messed, converted into hydro electric.
ity, and was utilized by specially con.
structed electric locomotives.
Some Of the results of this expert.
nnent are now being studied by trans.
portation and engineering experts
after a sufficient observation to
make definite conclusions safe.- It is
found that the wear of both wheels
and rails is much reduced because in
going down grade the motors are
turned into generators, and, acting
as brakes, hold back the speed of the
train, and store up in electrical
power the energy Of gravitation thai
pulls the train down mill!
The experience is fast convincing
railroad men that in time, and prob
ably not SO very long a time, cleo
tricity will succeed steam as rail
road power wherever sufficient water
power Is available. Edward H
Hartman used to say that prac
tically everything west Of the Mis-
souri, would before many decades b,
operated by electricity. The st
Paul has provided the practical dem
onstration Of what Hartman
splendid vision saw ahead, and VIVA
Hartman would doubtless have &C
complished If he had lived.
East, West, and South, there i
water power everywhere going t,
waste. We think Of the Middl
West as least endowed in this re
gard, yet the biggest power develop
ment in the world aside fron
Niagara is in the Mid-West's YER
heart-the Keokuk project on tn
Mississippi. There is no limit tina
can yet be conceived, to the use o
hydro electricity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
RED HOT STATEMENT
EXPECTED FROM T.R.
Friends Think He Will Name
Conditions Under Which He
viii Run.

CHICAGO, May l,-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, speeding eastward today fol-
lowing an enthusiastic reception OF his
preparedness doctrines in Chicago, was
said to have tucked away in his grip
SACK a red-hot political statement to be
released soon.
The colonel had planned to present
this statement to the newspapers yes
terday, but withheld 1t, 1t was frankly
stated. In order not to spoil The imme-
date effect of the stirring reception OF
his Saturday night speech"
Those close to the colonel believe the
statement will be released soon. They
believe n Is a clear application of his
Trinidad statement, and will outline the
conditions under which he will run for
President.
Colonel Roosevelt is due to reach New
York late this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
BARD'S SONGS WILL
MARK CELEBRATION
Quartet Will Contribute to G. W
u. Tercentenary Exercises.

Songs from Shakespeare. by the Ma
tional Quartet. win feature the Shakes
peare Tercentenary exercises by George
washington University at Memorial
Continental Hall next Thursday even
ing.
The program comprises both choral
and solo numbers.
The quartet was organized under the
direction of Frank F. Maxwell. 1t Is
made up OF Mrs. Elizabeth s. Maxwell,
soprano; Miss Chenoweth. contralto;
william e. Graithwaite, tenor. and
Joseph X. Schofieid. baritone.
The program includes the following
songs:
sit Was a Lover and His Lass" from
"As You Like IT." who Is Sylvia, ;.
from 1.-THE Two Gentlemen Of Verona
How Sweet the Moonlight Sleeps,
from 1.-THE Merchant of Venice;" II
Know a Bank Wherein the Wild Thyme
Blows" from "a midsummer-Night' s
Dream" ''Hark, Hark, the Lark" from
"Cymbeline;' when Daisies Pied ano
Violets Blue" from Loves Labor
LOST" 10. Hear the Gentle Lark
from Venus and Adonis," and "Whdrs
the Bee Sucks" from the Tempest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
U.S. Aviators Set
-Four Marks in Day
Speed, Altitude and. Passenger
Carrying Records Are
Broken.

NEW YORK. May -Four world
records for altitude. speed, and pas
senger carrying were broken by
American aviators at the North Allan
tie aviation station. Newport News.
yesterday. according to an announce
ment made by Henry woodhouse, a
governor OF the Aero Club of America.
Theodore c. Macauley took six pas
sengers In a flying boat to an altitude
Of 1000 feet, remaining IN the air an
a speed of eighty -eight miles ar hour,
Speed. passenger carrying and aiti-
tude with six passengers were all new
records.
Victor Carlstrom, in a twin motor
1880 feet with another passenger,
which sets o new record for altitude
with a.passenger. Carlstrom remained
aloft one hour and thirty minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
|Women's Clubs Will
Convene Tomorrow

Members OF the District Of Columbia
r,edcration OF Women's Clubs are to
meet in the Eighth Street Temple at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning for the an
nuai convention OF the organization.
which Is to continue until Tuesday
Afternoon, with morning and afternoon
sessions, Mrs. Court +. Wood. presi-
dert of the organization, will call the
meeting to order and will preside dur
Ing the sessions.
The principal business scheduled for
tomorrow mornings session 10 the read
ing OF reports from the various branches
of the organization. The afternoon SEES
sion will include addresses by DIT. Cora
Smith King, Miss Julia Lathrop. chiei
on the Children's Bureau, and Judge j.
Wilmer Latimer, of the Juvenile Court
There Is also to be a portable exhibit
of child welfare work, with q demon
stration OF the work TO be done during
| "Babv Week." The Rev. DR.. Abraham
Simon will pronounce the invocation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
IRISH REvoLT's INEVITABLE
COLLAPSE

The thing that was not only ex-
pected, but inevitable, has happened.
The revolt in Ireland has collapsed.
In other times, when gentler treat
ment Of II would have been dictated
by political considerations, II might
have persisted long and to the great
embarrassment Of the home govern
ment. But in such a time as the
present, the sternest measures were
absolutely necessary. They were
adopted, and the end came quickly.
"An effort to torpedo home rule"
is what John Redmond called it; and
the outcome will doubtless be to tor
pedo the plotting opposition to home
rule. There will be some 'complica-
tions and perhaps delays; but in the
end the British nation will be more
kindly disposed toward the great
majority Of Irishmen who in the
great crisis refused to betray the ma
tional cause.
One result Of this uprising can al
ready be forecast with all assur-
ance. Thousands Of sympathizers
with Ireland's cause, scattered all
over the world, will see Ireland in a
new light. There has been linger-
ing disposition in this country to re-
gaA ireland as still oppressed and
downtrodden; to assume that Brit
ain was committed to a policy that
would never give Ireland quite a
square deal. American and other
non-British sympathizers with Ire
land have very generally believed
that home rule was the obvious So
luton Of the problem. When, there
fore, q faction Of Irishmen, at home
and abroad, undertake to wreck the
home rule craft Just at time when
1t seems certain to be launched sue
cessfully and with the good wishes
Of the British as well as the great
majority Of the Irish people, it be-
comes apparent that insincerity has
marked much of the anti-British
propaganda.
The cables indicate that the mill
tary forces Of the revolt have been
dispersed, many Of the leaders have
surrendered, and the organized
bands, so far as there is still or.
ganization among them, are capitu'
lating in as formal a way as pos
sible. The property loss has beer
considerable, but not permanent,
serious. The loss Of life ha!
been impressively heavy; sufficient
to show how woefully foolish wal
the project at a time when Britain
was best equipped to suppress it
The explosion is over, and the Brit
ish cause will be the stronger for thu
proof that it is able so we'll to tax,
care of domestic trouble. :.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
Life Policy Doesn't
Cover Electric Chair

RALEIGH. N. c.. MAY 1.-The North
Carolina supreme court. in a ruling just
delivered holds that a life insurance
policy In this state is rendered void
when the insured Is electrocuted for
crime
Willie Bell was electrocuted for muir
der last July. There was a policy on
his life with the American National In
slrance Company. The lower court held
that the company must pay. - The SUI
premr court. In reversing this judgment
lay down the rule that even IL the
parties to the insurance contract in
tended to include such cause OF death
II would be void as insurance against
crime, and, therefore, contrary to SOUND
principles OF public policy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
CHARGES NEGLECT OF
COUNTRY'S DEFENSE
Burr Mcintosh, In Lectures, Urges
Suitable Subsidy.

Burr Mcintosh. journalist, author and
lecturer. in two addresses delivered yes
terday afternoon and last night at the
Belasco Theater. made a stronE plea
for the removal Of the army and navy
and supporting activities from politics.
and the provision OF a proper merchant
marine BY suitable subsidy.
The speaker charged that Congress
had neglected the defense Of the coun-
try because there was not sufficient
pork in II that could be used for
reelection purposes In the various dis
tricee.
Mr.. Mcintosh condemned the proposed
Philippine independence bill. and illus
trated hiE lecture on the subject of the
Philippines with a series of views made
by himself when the Taft party jour
neyed to the islands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
NEW Works. LOW FIR. LOSS

New York city had in 1915 the
lowest per capita fire loss in its his
tory. The total fire waste for the
year was only $5,757,018, as against
$s,217,811 the previous year. The
average loss per fire was smaller,
and the number Of fires was less by
1910. More than all this, the cost of
fire protection in this banner year
showed reduction, the first of its
kind ever accomplished.
The explanation is simple. There
has been systematic extension of fire
prevention, more efficiency in the
fighting force, and regular inspec-
ton of buildings by firemen.
1t is a splendid sign that this
country is beginning to save on its
wantonly wicked fire bill. Great
Britain has, since the war opened,
actually reduced it's fire losses de-
spite the fact that several millions
Of values have been destroyed as a
result of the Zeppelin raids. The ex-
PLANTATION is that there has been
greater care than ever before to pre-.
vent fires starting. The necessities
of war time, the fear of incendiar.
ism, and especially respect for the
Zeppelins, have inspired these effec'
tive measures of prevention.
| Other cities are adopting meas
ures similar to those of New York
and with better building methods
and tighter inspection, there is ever,
reason to expect a progressive de
crease of the annual loss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
DEMOCRATS BEGIN
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
Latest Issue Of Bulletin Declares
Drift to Wilson, Is Evident
In Country.

The Democratic national committee is
opening in earnest the campaign for the
reelection OF Wilson and the election of
a Democratic House and Senate.
Evidence OF this is the sending out of
large quantities OF campaign literature.
Among other things. large amounts of
prepared material for the Dress Is be-
ing issued by the publicity department
OF the, committee. This department Is
getting out an official publication known
as The Bulletin" and distributing II
to newspaper offices.
"Drift To Wilson"
The latest issue of this puol,c tion
dwells much on what Z alleges IL the
drift to wilson"
1t 10 insisted that returns from the
recent primary elections. together with
reports on various polls and letters OF
announcement have given increased
confidence in Administration circles
that the Wilson ticket will win In No
One OF the interesting phases of tn,
Democratic publication is the en-
show the President Is showing great
strength In German districts.
In the New Jersey primaries" says
tne bulletin, the President showed re-
markable strength In the German dis
tricts."
Milwaukee Vote Encouraging.
ENCOURAGEMENT IL also found in q
large Wilson vote in Milwaukee
county. This Is rated by the Demo
cratic committee as an encouraging
sign OF German support.
one or the great worries OF the
Democratic leaders has been and IL
still. for that matter. that they will
lose the German vote. They are doing
what they can to try to give the i'm
preston that the President has strong
support from German voters in this
country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
TROUBLES NEVER COME
SlNOLY"


leo and from Germany. One ear is
cooked toward the south, the other
toward the east; the Rio Grande and
the Rhine divide our interest. Mo-
mentous decisions are likely to be
reached this week, which embrace
the whole gamut Of possibilities
from continuance Of peace to dou-
ble-barreled war.
A few days ago the situation as to
Germany looked rather more hope
full. II was announced that the
American ambassador to Berlin had
been invited to visit the Kaiser In
person at his field headquarters.
This unwonted invitation was con-
strued to indicate that the German
ruler was taking a deep personal in
terest in the effort to maintain
friendly relations with the United
States.
But now IL develops that the ini-
tiative came from the other side.
Ambassador Gerard minated to the
diplomatic authorities that he would
like to have a personal talk with the
Emperor before the last word should
come from Germany in reply to the
Washington note; and the Emperor
promptly granted the request. But,
considering that it was Mr.. Gerard
who asked the interview, the sugges-
ton is obvious that he wanted, on be-
half Of his Government, in a very
personal way to impress the German
ruler that the answer from Berlin
might easily be made the last word
unless it contained some substantial
concessions. and that a last word at
this time could mean nothing less
than severance Of relations.
There is only to wait in patience
for developments, which must now
depend on the character Of Ger
many's reply. It is difficult to be-
lieye that Germany will make any
concessions that will seriously i'm
pair the usefulness Of her submarine
weapon. From the beginning Of the
war there has been no time when, in
the German view, the efficacy of that
weapon was so manifest as now. It
has been reported that $50 big sub
mersibles have been built by Ger
many since the beginning of hostili-
ties. They have been built, then,
during the time in which this SUBJ
marine controversy with the United
States has been going on. Would
Germany, expecting ultimately to
yield substantially to our conten-
tions, have gone ahead. with. such an
immense construction program? II
is not quite plausible.
On the Mexican side demand has
been made upon the United States,
and it is for Washington to take
the next step. We have been told
to get, out of Mexico with our punt
tive expedition; otherwise the Car
rama government may not be able Ia
control and assume responsibility
for the situation that may develop
This has doubtless been sugar.
coated in the conferences of military
leaders on the border; but it has
something the tone of. ultimatum
precisely as the last note to Ger.
many had much that same tone.
The month that opens today holds
promise Of being an historic period.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01

marine is concerned. There have
been few successful attacks on
war vessels; but in the main the
submarine has thus far proved eff
fective only as a weapon Of piracy
against merchant ships. That IL has
great naval possibilities is not to be
doubted; that 1t has thus far failed
to develop them is equally certain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
Illinois Town Elects
Entire Women's Slate

LONDON MILLS. ILL.,, May 1.-At the
village election a complete women's
ticket was elected, consisting of village
years. one village trustee for one year,
and a village treasurer.
The women elected and in above or
der were: Mrs. II. l.. Miller. Miss Dale
Forshay, Mrs Gertrude Fullmer, Miss
Frances Swigert, Mrs q. W. Henry.
and Miss Carrie Harden. There were
LII men and % women voting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
Seventy Enlist in New
Squadron of Cavalry

, Seventy young Washingtonians have
been enlisted in the first troop of the
squadron OF cavalry to be organized for
the District National Guard this week.
Recruiting Is still in progress, and 1t
is expected that before the summer is
over an entire squadron will be or
ganized. Brig. Gen. W. T.. Harvey
commanding the militia, has announced
that troop OF horses will be furnished
the guardsmen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
Potash Supply to Come
From Nebraska Lakes

LINCOLN, Neb., May IA company
has been organized to take potash from
the .br.nv lakes In western Nebraska,
northeast OF, Alliance. There has been
a potash famine ever since the war cut
off the German supply and boosted the
price from SO to $500 a ton. The water
in these lakes contains strong So
luton of potash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
Deer Meat Suggested
To Break Beef Trust

ST. PAUL, MINI. May beef has
become dear meat and Minnesota Off
Gals would meet the situation with deer
have minnesota farmers raise deer to
bust the Beef trust. He says II would
be no trouble at all to raise deer for
venlson. They are self-supportinR.
grazing Oh even the poorest land. Thew
RAPIDLY Increase. each doe bearing two
fawns annually. They mature In half
the time stesrs require. he saya.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
Davis Guard Succumbs.

Chic Burgess John Kugle. aged sew
entH. is dead. He was veteran OF the
civil war, being with Sherman on his
mare. To the sea. and Is the last man
In Lancaster county who served as a
guard for jefferson Dacis at Fort
Monroe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
Tomorrow.

Entertainment. An Independent Wife" by
ST. Patrick's Dramatic Association. I'm
maculate Conception Hall. 8 p. m.
Meeting. National Conservation Congress-.
New willard, 0 p. m.
Celebration of twenty-nfth anniversary Of
ordination OF Mgr. Thomas J. Lee. recep-
tion at st. Matthews parish house, D. m.
Annual meeting, District Of Columbia Fed
Grafton OF women's Clubs. Eighth Street
Temple. 10 a. m.
BENEFIT performance for starmont AID for
Consumptives. Polls S:l5 y. m,
Address Congressman l.. c. Dyer. Bethel
Literary and Historical Association. Met
ropolitsn A. NJ. e. Church. s p. m.
Masonic-Lebanon, No 4; National. No. Y:
Arminius, No. Is: Myron NJ Parker, No. n.
and King David. No. IS; Royal Arch chap
tiers. Lafayette, No. 5: Washington Naval.
No. 6; Eastern Star chapters Mizpsh, No.
8. Fidelity, No 10; Scottish Rite. Evange-
list chapter. Knights of Rose Croix. g..
Odd Feiiows-washington. No. 8; Mount
Pleasant. No. %; Golden Rure. No. 81. and
Amity. No. q.
7ebekah Lodge-F1deiity. No. 7.
knights of Pythias--Webster, No. !: Ex-
ceisior. No. Il; Capital. No. "A. and Myrtle.
No. 26.
Knights OF coluubus-Carroli Council.
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Peace Meeting Postponed

Dr. Mary Walker announces the post
ponement of the woman's peace meet
ing, scheduled for Wednesday, until
saturday at 2 o'clock at the Raleigh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
Amusements.

Belasco-"The Bird OF Paradise" s;l5 D. m.
National-''The Birth OF Nation 2:i5 ant
s:l5 p. m.
Poii's-'Roiiing Stones" Sis .. m.
Keith's-vaudeville. 2:ls and s:iS D. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photo plays. IL q. m. to L
D. m.
Gsyety-Buriesque. 2:I5 and s:i5 D. m.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-05-11

these he saw crumbled away. fallen
down around him, a wreck SO com.
plete that no shred or splinter of 1t
was worth the picking up; saw him
self disgraced and d~iscredited, hated
and ridiculed throughout the length
and breadth ard circumference of the
very earth he had meant to rule, saw
himself discarded by the strong men
whom he had inveigled into this futile
scheme and saw himself forced into
commercial death as wolves rend and
devour a crippled member Of their
pack; last, he saw himself loathed In
the one pure breast he had sought TO
make his own; and that was the deep
est hur5 of all; for now, in the bright
blaze OF his own conflagration, he saw
that, beneath his grossness, he had
loved her, after all, loved her with a
love which, II he had shorn II Of its
dross, might perhaps have won her.
Through all that day he sat at the
desk, and when the night time came
again, he walked out of the house, and
across the field, and over the tiny
footbridge, under the willow tres with
the still reckoning arms; and the
world, his world, the world he had
meant to make his own, saw
hin again.