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not altogether unlikely, however,
that Germany's failure to obey this
law is in large part due to her in
ability to feed her own people, to
say nothing Of feeding those whose
countries she has devastated.
Surely something should be done
to make available to the suffering
the succor that idly waits while mil
lions starve. TIE work Of relief in
Belgium by the American commits
sion and the willingness Of the
Rockefeller Foundation to furnish
further supplies should urge the
American Government to strive to
the utmost to obtain the consent of
the belligerents to some plan which
shall end the grin, harvest Of star
walton.
The Washington times., 1916-06-05
SEEKING RECRUITS
FOR TRAINING CRUISE
Navy Department Wants to Put
Civilian Reserves on Fleet.

The Navy Department has opened
up a recruiting office for the civilian
naval reserve at the navy yard, where
recruits for the naval training cruises
on the Atlantic feet this summer will
be enrolled.
The Navy Departments plan Is to
offer by this means the same advant-
ages of naval training for civilians
as the army gives in the Plattsburg
Civilians enrolling for the months
cruise, which will begin August is,
will be required to pay their own ex-
penses. For this purpose they will be
required to deposit $40 to cover sub
sistence and other charges. Any sum
left over will be returned to the re-
cruit.
Similar recruiting offices will be
opened at the chief naval ports.
At the navy yard recruiting office
four applicants from the District
have been accepted and a score OF ap-
plications are yet to be passed upon.
The Washington times., 1916-06-05
OLD RoDNEY'S PENSION

One more pensioner is to be added
to the list to which Uncle Sam con-
tributes. But this time there will
be no call for enlistment papers, no
demand for affidavits of service, no
requirement of documents of dis
charge. Old Rodney needs none of
these, for his service is already we'll
known to the Government and the
appeal for authority to stable, for
age, and care for" Rodney until he
dies is poing to be granted with a
cheerful heart. Rodney is twenty
eight years old and for twenty of
those years he has literally been a
"wheel horse" of the service. He is
now at Fort Myer and the Gov
ernment will undoubtedly grant the
request which will ensure to him an
old age "in green pastures and by
still waters"
The Washington times., 1916-06-05
TROUSERS FoR'woMEN

Is the war after all going to be
able to change radically and for
more than a passing moment the
style Of dress worn by women Of
the belligerent nations? London has
just held a style show, and one of
the striking features about it was
the recommendation of a garment
for working girls which seemed to
receive wide Endorsement. It con-
sists Of a blouse and sort Of harem
skirt, really baggy trousers, but
without a hint of masculine gar
ments or any suggestion of immod-
esty. The'women of England, in the
work they are now following, in the
making of munitions and the accom-
plishment of tasks heretofore per-
formed by men, have foundt he ordi-
nary form of dress a hindrance. A
trial of the new style may quite re-
organize fashions.
The Washington times., 1916-06-05
THE FUTURE OF WASHINGTON

Persons who grow alarmed for the
future of the National Capital when
an occasional lean year in Congress
sional appropriations for the District
comes, should take note Of the lee
ture of Col. w. w. Harts at the
University Club.
Development Of Anacostia river,
now under way, will open up new
beauty spot in Washington. The pro-
posed memorial across the Potomac
and the boulevard to Mt. Vernon
will make the southern entrance to
the city notable for its beauty. The
connecting parkway between Poto-
mac Park and Rock Creek Park will
throw about the city a semi-circle
Of natural scenery and parking that
will vie with the gardens and parks
Of Old World capitals.
Indeed the present plan for the
development Of the Capital is des-
tined to make this city one of the
most beautiful seats of government
in the world, If the word Of experts
the world over is taken for 1t. Only
about a century ago nineteen farm
ers sold their farms to the Govern
ment, and the work Of making city
beautiful has been in progress less
than fifty years. Such an achieve
ment holds the promise Of much
greater development.
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ENGLAND IN THE NORTH SEA
IN 1906

The ringing shots which are still
echoing across the waves Of the
North Sea as a result Of the recent
engagement Of the English and Ger
man fleets are but reverberations of
similar sounds born two centuries
and a half ago when England met
singing defeat at the hands Of the
Dutch in those same waters.
In 1865 the English feet on the
third of June had met and mastered
the Dutch commanders and it re-
quired a year for De Ruyter to
make ready for another test OF
strength. But that year was well
employed and when they put out
again nearly a hundred Dutch sail
answered command. AS in last
weeks engagement not the whole Of
the English fleet was in the battle,
for part Of it was detailed to inter-
cept a French squadron supposed to
be on its way to aid the Dutch.
Admiral Monk, however, with
sixty vessels, attempted engagement
with a feet of almost twice that
number and for four days the con-
tending forces spent their days in
fighting and their nights in repair
ing the damage done each other. All
was plain, hard fighting, and the
English commander began to fear
the entire destruction of his feet
should Admiral Rupert fail to arrive
soon with re-enforcements. Accord
|, ing to the statement made by Sir
John Harman, one Of Monks Off
GERS, there were but sixteen English
ships able to continue battle when
assistance hove in sight. In this par
ticular there seems to be a parallel
in the recent engagement, for it was
the coming up of the major portion
of the English feet which seems to
have led to the withdrawal Of the
German ships.
De Ruyter's temporary withdrawal
was not, however, caused by weak
ness, for he shortly returned and
despite the freshness Of the newly
arrived English sailors the Dutch
were able to continue the infiction
of damage to such an extent that
the British admirals drew of and ac-
knowledged defeat. The conclusions
reached by the English authorities
in those days are likely to be re-
echoed by the present admiralty, the
reports of that time having declared
that "All that the Dutch had discov'
cred was that Englishmen might be
killed and English ships might be
burned, but that English courage
was invincible."
The next year the same command
ers met again and England was
overwhelmingly victorious. Will the
sailors and officers Of the great Brit
ish armada of 1916 be able to re
trieve their fortunes when Jellico,
and Scheer shall meet again?
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Churches of Christ to
Aid War Sufferers

The Federal Council of the Churches
OF Christ in America has received word
from many OF the churches that they
desire to devote the offerings on Chill
dren's Day. Sunday. Juno II. to war
relief funds to help save the children
of Europe from disease. starvation.
and death.
The council has suggested that, so
far as IL does not interfere with other
arrangements, the church and Sunday
school offerings on Children's Sum
day be devoted in whole, or In part to
this cause.
The offerings can be sent through
any OF the recognized relief organi-
zations, one OF which. the Fund for
Starving Children OF Europe, 10 Fifth
avenue, New York city. Is devoted
entirely to the relief OF tho children
in the warning countries.
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EDUCATION IN THE CAPITAL

All that one has to do at this sea-
son to realize that Washington is
fast becoming an educational center
is to read the papers, rife with items
about graduations and commence
ment exercises.
Each year Washington attracts
more and more students because of
the opportunities here for first hand
library and scientific research, be-
cause Of the presence here of au-
thorities in every field who are OBJ
tanned by schools and colleges as
lecturers, and because, even when
other things are equal, Washington
is a good city to live in while going
to school.
The way Washington's youth
seize opportunities for higher edu-
cation is proof of the facilities that
exist here. More grammar school
pupils 20 to high school, in proper
ton, than in any other city of the
country; and greater percentage
Of high school pupils find their way
to college, than in any other city.
This does not take into account the
unusually large number who go di-
rectly to law schools, or some other
vocational institutions.
Washington's private schools are
much in evidence at this season, and
they furnish a distinctive and fast
growing element in the student and
social life Of the city.
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Says Ten Million Negroes Are Pray
ing for the Nomination Of Roose-

says len mtIiun l'OBhvSo <HS
ing for the Nomination Of Roose-
welt.
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
with all due respect for Hughes,
Burton, Weeks, and other candldates;
we ten million negro inhapltants "
this country want CoioneI hooseVel'
for our next President win the ~. /.
ception Of Abraham Lincoln. no whlte
man has ever SO completely won the
respect, and admiration oi
our people as T. r..
Colonel Roosevelt's Americanism,
naussseioneS S1Sraseii sense Of justice for all
men. regardless of race. creed, or
color. recommend him to us as the
abiest Presidential possibility OF TO-
Judging the future by the past. we
believe that our people VIII receive
lust and reasonable treatment under
another Administration OF Roosevelt.
The Colonel believes with former SEN
ator Foraker that we do not ask Tor
any speciai favors, simply because we
are negroes, but we do ask Tor JUSTICE
because we are men.
The foremost leaders OF our race
Dean Kelly Miller, Of the College OF
versIty. in his Race Adjustment,
calls attention to the political recog.
milton given the negro Wy noVsyNe o.ss, Nei' "
when he was President, saying: These
acts on the part of the President
evoked the highest plaudits from tho
coiored race. 1t was felt that his
views were broad. based upon the
Fundamental principal OF our institu--
tions which accord to All classes OF
citizens the same official considera-
tion and courtesy"
The late Booker T. Washington. N
his my Larger Education" says: y
have no hesitation In saying that
consider him the highest type OF all
around man that have ever met"
In concluding his comment on the
Colonel, DR.. Washington says: There
is no individual who In more popu'
lions OF negroes in America than he
UZZIAH MINER.
wa.hIngtop June q
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Tomorrow.

Ceremonies. celebrating FIRST anniversary OF
appointment OF John s. Bennett as super
intendent OF Central Union Mission. at
mission. s .. m.
Laying sof cornerstone OF Bible schoolhouse
at Ninth Street Christian Church. Ninth
and ID streets northeast:-6 D. m.
Banquet seniors of George Washington
University, Powhatan Hotel, 8 D. m,
Primary exercises, Holy Cross Academy, 3
Concert. Engineer Band. Dupont Circle. 1850
p. m.
Fourth annual excursion. employees OF S.
Kann. Sons a Co.., steamer ST, Johns, foot
OF Seventh street. leaving at D. m.
Play by Ashlar Dramatic Club at Wilson
Normal school, D, m.
Masonic-National. No. -: Arminius. No.
25; Myron NJ. Parker. No. "a; King David.
No IS: Lafayette. No. 3. and Washington
Naval. No. G., OF the ROYAL Arch.
Scottish Rite-Mithras Lodge OF Perfection,
No. 1: Mizpah No. ., and Fidelity. No. TO-
OF the Eastern Star.
Knights of Pythias-Webster. No. Z: Excel
sior, No Il; Capital. No, "a: Myrtle, No. %.
Odd Fellows-Amity, No. q: Mount Pleasant,
No 20; Golden Rule, No 81: Washington.
No. 6; Rebekahs-F1delity. No. 7.
Ma cabees-Mount Vernon Tent; Brightwood
Tent.
The Washington times., 1916-06-05
CLERKS TO BE BUSY
AT ALL CONVENTIONS
Federal Employees Will Seek Aid
in Platforms of Three Parties.

Efforts will be made to have the
Republican, Bull Moose, and Demo-
cratic platforms contain planks fav-
orable to the retirement of civil serv-
ice employees. a minimum wage for
Government employees and the creation
of a tribunal to which employees with
grievances may appeal.
A committee representing the Civil
Service employees has established head
quarters In the Auditorium Hotel.
Chicago. and at the Planters Hotel.
st. Louis. when the Democratic con-
vention begins.
posed of DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, r.
Stone jackson. and Melvin c. Sharp,
will conduct an energetic campaign
to have the proposed plank incorpor-
ated in the three platforms.
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Washingtonians Go to
See Priest Ordained

A number of washingtonians went to
Belmont. N. c., yesterday to attend the
ordination of the Rev. Dennis O'Brien.
formerly of the National Guard.
The ordination services were held IN
the Belmont Abbey Cathedral. The
Right Rev, Leo Had, o. 8. B., d. D.,
offciated. with the Rev. Gilbert Gam
and one of the Rev. Father o'Brfen's
classmates. assisting.
The newly ordained priest Is well
known in Washington. having been q
member of st. Stephens and st. Te-
resas cholrs while here. He will cele-
brate his first mass in st. Joseph 5
Church. Martinsburg. w. Va, next Sum
day. On June IS he will celebrate SOL
emn high mass at st. Stephens Church,
where he was parishioner while a
resident of Washington.
The Washington times., 1916-06-05

CHICAGO, ILL.,. June 5.-P. g.: The
subjoiped story IL about the Vice Presi-
Dental nomination.; but II ID not the
regular foreordained, predestined. and
inevitable quadrennial wall
about the national necessity for res
cuing the great office Of Vice Presidency
from the disrepute into which II has
fallen.
have reversed the established order
and put the postscript at the front, out
Of consideration for the gentle reader.
He mightn't be, II he thought ! was
going to write that lovely old bromide.
II recollection is not awry. 1t Is about
twenty years since the above signed
first took UP his pen from the press
table OF a national convention and ap-
pealed with intense earnestness to a
patriotic fellow-citizenry to grab a root
and rescue the Vice Presidency.
II seemed a theme worthy the best
thought of the great American nation,
but the event seemed mildly TO suggest
that nobody else was much excited
about II. I have since been told that
the first reporter who appeared at the
first national convention back in 1923
or thereabouts wrote his first piece
about the decadence Of the Vice Presi-
OiIlCe, also tnht every DTlBnt
young man appearing for the first time
at a national convention ever since has
written that same piece over again.
30 I'll not write II this time.
Job Agitating Many Folk.
But the fact seems to require mar
ration. Just as n part Of the days
work. that the time has come when
folks who have better Jobs-that is
other tobs-are getting scared abou,
the possibility of the Vice Presiden-
tial nomination being shied at them
Also, when the folks who have nc
better jobs-that meaning those who
haven't anything to do at all-are be-
ginning to agitate themselves with
the thought that maybe they might
grab OF this one and escape with II
In the confusion.
II Is a real testimony to the mora
superiority of the American politi.
tician that more of him are dodgine
this job than are trying to steal 1t
and that Is always the case. Their,
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MAIL BAG
(From The Tines Redders)

Communications TO the Mall Bag must
be written on one side OF the paper
only: must not exceed 200 words In
length, and must be signed with name
ard address OF sender. The publication
not mean the Endorsement by The Times
OF the opinions OF the writer. The MAIL
Bag 10 an open forum, where the citi.
gems OF Warrington can argue most
questions.
The Washington times., 1916-06-05
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY
Time and Place Of Meeting of
Social and Fraternal Or
ganizations.
Today.

Meeting. Washington General Assembly.
MooniiEht excursion OF washington District
Epworth League, Steamer ST. Johns from
Seventh street wharf, 6:ts p. m.
Annual competitive drill, HiEh School Cadets.
colored section. American League Park. >
D. m.
Concert. United States Marine Band. Ma
rine Barracks $50 D. m.
Concert, Soldiers Home Bs ID. Soldiers
Concert. Engineers Band. Franklin Park,
1880 D. m.
Meeting North washington citirens' Associa-
tion. Gage School. D. m.
Address. Congressman Never London. Wash
inston Branch Of the women's Peace
Ma asonic-Potomac. No. 6: BENJAMIN II.
French. No, Is: Anscostia, No. q: Pental-
cha. No. 2s and Mount Pleasant, No. 30
Orient Commandery. No. 8. X: T Ruth,
No. l. Of the Eastern Star: Columbia No
3. Royal and Select Masters.
knights Of Py;hias-Amaranth. No. Is: Cen.
tury. No 20; annual meeting OF stockhold'
ers and election. OF hall association.
Odd Fellows-Union. No. II: Beacon. No. Is
and Langdon. No. 26.
Rebekahs-Naomi. No. /. and Ruth. No. ..
Tent: Anacostia Tent.
Royal Arcanum-Ouray Council.
The Washington times., 1916-06-05
LEST WE FORGET

Listen for a minute. See If YOU
recognize the words. Perhaps YOU
may recall the voice:
l earnestly advise that the Con-
gress now provide four battleships
OF the most advanced type. / can
not too emphatically say that this Is
a measure of peace and not OF war.
I advocate that the United states
build a navy commensurate with It's
powers and its needs, because I feel
that such a navy will be the surest
guarantee and safeguard of peace.
There Is a rank due to the United
States among nations which will be
withheld. IL not absolutely lost, by
the reputation Of weakness. II we
desire to avoid insult we must be
able to repel II; II we desire to Sc
cure peace. one of the most power
full instruments of our rising PROS
perity, II must be known that we are
at all times ready for war"
Spoken eight years ago in the
message to the Congress of tbs
United States by Theodore Roose
welt. Pretty good stuff, Ell?
The Washington times., 1916-06-05

According to news dispatches, the
Democrats fear Hughes, the G. o. P.
is afraid of him, and the Moose are
frightened by him. Who the deuce
started this Hughes business, any
way?
The Washington times., 1916-06-05
Hit by Motor, Gets So.

NEWARK, June b.-Henry Sykes.
sixty-five. of 1903 Springfield avenue.
was struck by an automobile near his
K me this afternoon. The driver OF
the machine handed him a s. oil and
drove on without giving his name.
Sykes was taken to the City Hospital.
The Washington times., 1916-06-05

Secretary Baker will develop the
aviation service among the national
guard men. Cavalry can march, Mr..
B., without horses, but it's some job
to aviate without a mount.
The Washington times., 1916-06-05
Engineer Band, at Franklin Park.
at 1880 p. M.
FRANK ]. WEBER. Leader.

March. "Florentiner". ,Fucik
Overture. Queen For a Day.. Adam
'a' FSk %s" trot, They Didn't Believe eve
(b) Hawaiian farewell song. aloha
Oe" .................Lil Liliuokalani
Suite. Looking Upward" ......Sousa
by the light OF the Polar star.
Beneath the Southern Cross.
Mars and Venus.
Waltz Filipino, "Pepa Chatting"
Araullo
Selection, "Tannhauser" ..... Wagner
Medley. Popular Melodies. RemicK
Rag. SANDY River. r"...........u.Allen
THE Star-Spangled Tanner"
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u. S. Soldiers Home Band, at
Soldiers Home, at $3.50 p. M.
JOHN s. NJ. ZIMMERMANN.
Director.

March, Beau Ideal" l"............ Sousa
overture. "If Were King. Adams
Song. "Aliee, Where Art Thou" (spe-
cial request). .Ascher
Selection. Loves Lottery"
Edwards
Popular songs
(a) Here Comes Tootsie". =. .Finck
(b) Babes In the Woods. Kern
Waltz suite. "Fspana". -. .Waldteufel
Samoan Idyl. Maori. Tyers
Finale. you'll Be There. "....,.... Ball
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1916-06-05

With millions marching in pre-
paredness parades all over the coun-
try, the Monterey (Mex.) anti
American demonstration by 1900
doesn't get them much.
The Washington times., 1916-06-05
Amusements.

Belasco-" Somebody's Luggage" s:l5 D. m.
Poli's-"ouincy Adams Sawyer" s:ib D. m.
Notwithstanding. 2:l5 and Sis D. m.
II p. m.
Gayety-Photoplays. 1880 a. m. to II .. m.
Glen Echo-open-air amusements. afternoon
and evening.
Chevy Chase IAke-open-air amusements.
afternoon and evening.
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Concerts Today
u. S. Marine Band, at Marine
Barracks, at 4:30 p. M.
WILLIAM H. sANTELMANN.
Leader.

The star~spangled Banner.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-11-13
fAssaciatoc Press

LONDON, No' 12.-Reporty r. ceived here indicate that heavy fight, ing prevailed today on the Dobruia front, where the Russo-Roumanians have started an offensive move north of the Constanza-Tchernav rail way. They have driven the Teutons back to front running from Broto- pei to Inancesne and Kuranasuff, ac- cording to the dispatches received here.
 On the Transylvanian front the Rou manians. reinforced by number of Russian troops, have succeeded in capturing several very important Austrian positions in the Trotus and Alt valley and in the Bearoltus pass region in the Carpathian Alps. It is stated however, in news dis patches received here from Berlin
The Alaska citizen., 1916-11-13
CARL ARMGAARD GRAVES. NOT ED WRITER AND SELF STYLED TERNATlONAL SPY. TRIES TO BLAcKMAIL COUNTESS BERNS- TORFF.
WANTED S5.OOO OF
 COUNTS SAVINGS
IS ALLEGED TO HAVE THREAT FINED TO PUBLISH LETTERS CONTAINING CHARGES AGAINST COUNTESS UNLESS SHE GAME" THROUGH"
selated Press !

WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. 12.- Carl Armgaard Graves, self-styled international spy and magazine writ ar, was placed under arrest here to- day by secret agents of the depart ment of justice The charge against Graves is attempting to commit blackman, as it is alleged that he attempted to extort three thousand dollars from Countess Bernstorff, the wife of the German ambassador to the United States
 The countess, it is stated, refused 10 pay the money he demanded to Graves. II was then that Graves threatened to publish letters alleged to contain matter showing that the countess had acted as an informer in connection with government mat ters, and other of her failings.
 The announcement of the alleged reason for the arrest of Graves has caused profound sensation in dip IoaaUc circles here.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-11-13
HOJPIIAL Al TUf Y CLOSED
 UNTIL SPRING
HOSPITAL IS WELL EQUIPPED IS SUPPORTED BY MINERS
 or THE DISTRICT

According 10 Dr l.. C. Smith, of Tofty. who arrived yesterday from the Hot Springs country, the hos puM at that place has been closed for the winter. Dr, Smith was in charge of the institution.
 At this time of the year the ma jority oT the mining operators have stopped work for the winter, and there is no need to keep the hospital open. It is supported by the miners. They pay in to the hospital fund the sum of three dollars a month, and this gives them the services of the hospital whenever there is need for it.
 The building is well equipped, and has d number of private rooms. as well as medical and surgical wards. There is a dispensary and operating room also. Therefore, for small hospital the building is in very good shape for the treatment of ordinary cases. The building cost better than $4.0O0. It takes care of the miners of practically all the operators in the district.
 Dr Smith is well known in Fair banks, as he had an office for some time in the First National Bank build ing. He is popular in the Hot Springs district, and is also highly regarded by the people who know him in Fair banks. He is In town for only few days, and will then return to the Hot Springs country for the win ter. He is pleased to get back in the metropolis of the interior again, but says that the bright lights do not dazzle him in the least.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-11-13
ROUMANLAUS MAKE
 OFFENSIVE MOVE

that the Germans are continuing their advance in the Bosna pass re gion in the vicinity of Predeal They are being stoutly opposed by the Rus sians and Roumanians all along the line.
 The French have succeeded in cap turing the German trenches in the village of Sallisell on the Somme front, according to official dispatches from Paris. The fighting at Sailisell today IS described as having been some of the most fearful of the war. The Germans were | elaly dr'ven from the trenches at lle point of he bayonct by the french, and suf- fired yer. heavy Cesua,tica as a con- 'oGuenCe.
 But little or no fighting is reported as having taken place today on any of the other fronts.