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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-15
IMPROVING THE DANUBE


BUDAPEST, Hungary, June 49,
The authorities of all the principal
cities on the Danube have arranged
for the holding of a conference here
next month to consider the possibili.
ties of navigation on the river.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-06-15
SENATOR JAMES

CONTINUED from page u
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
SPIRIT OF THE WEST
DEPICTED BY WRITER
The Border Legion and Other
Red Blooded Stories In All
Story Weekly"

Zane Grey. who knows the West as
no ono since Rrct Ifart's i.no. con-
tributes tn" leading story to tho current
Au-StorV Weekly Ills story. The y r.
der ."gion." which will run thr0uSh six
numbers. thr0hs with the spirit Of the
West. In Grov4 paints prima! passions
with strong, bold strokes.
Narick NaInaday. in his story. "Thr
TWO trcw"S." rCintroduCCS BirCr Mo
reauN. who knows bow to select Il
valet. They VIII do team work in some
extremely interesting adventures.
Nothing TO l'o." by Harold TituA
tolls Il story OF how John oliver and his
bride pulled M stakes and went West
seeking opportunities.
In Red Blood Wantod." bv William
Tillinchast EldridSo. the story il told
Of p young man whose work "lackCI
punch" aud Mr.. l1dridgc tells how H.
supplied tfc need.
Eidc Dudley. newspaper humoriSt.
contributes an Interesting story of the
stage. when Lizzie Sang the ROlc.'
MARTIN Grav's Escape" by Roy
Freeman Munger. is tale about a
soldier and sheep that will get your
goat"
All in all, it is an extremely interest
ing number that will be thOrOuphly en-
iovcd.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD

The Washington navy yard has
ceased to be properly a navy yard
at all, and become big manufactur-
ing plant in which are constructed
the great pieces of ordnance for the
navy. There are variety of special
reasons why this work is most salts
factorily done here in Washington,
where it is Immediately under the
supervision of the naval experts and
authorities.
In contemplation of sharp ac-
celeration of the naval building pro-
gram, the authorities have informed
the Naval Affairs Committee of the
House that there is immediate need
for additional facilities at this plant,
for the housing of which an appro-
priation of 100000 is asked.
There are some reasons that can
be urged in favor Of this expansion
of the gun factory, which are en-
tirely obvious; some others which
are not quite so plain and yet should
be equally effective. The other day
Commissioner Brownlow, in an in
terview in The Times, outlined the
ambitious ideals of the present Dis
trict government looking to the ut
most possible development Of the
logical industrial possibilities of this
city. 1t designs to provide Wash
ington with hydro-electric power
from the Potomac, and on the basis
of that cheap energy to concentrate
here as largely as may be the vari-
is governmental manufacturing
1erations. The naval gunshop is
,e of these, and one that in the ma
re of things ought to be kept here.
Congress could we'll take into con-
sideration the desirability Of thus
diversfying the character as well As
expanding the numbers Of the Wash
ington community. 1t is not good to
have a community entirely composed
of special classes Of people. A wise
encouragement of those industrial
efforts would be just as inn
portant a measure for the right di-
rection Of Washington's growth as a
desirable fiscal relation of the city
and the Federal Government.
Congress is going to be a regular
contributor toward the maintenance
and creditablc development of Wash,
ington. Being a contributor, why
should not the nation expect to rcaT
some substantial benefits? If it is
to pay part of the costs of building
the right sort of national city here
would it not serve its own purpose
as we'll as that of the city, by taking
advantage Of the model conditions
which are to be produced?
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

occupants off half the thrones of
Europe and placed his creatures in
their places. After Napoleon's time,
that sort of thing was done by the
concert of powers" that discordant
aggregation which served at least
to prolong the overture to the
present world clash. Germany now
assumes the prerogative of king
making; it will doubtless provide for
Belgium and Montenegro in due
time; it has Greece neatly disposed
Of, and Bulgaria under its thumb.
Kultur must have it's own king of
kings; and the illegitimate son of the
decadent house of Karageorgevitch
will serve as well as another. He
will be Germany's princeling so long
as German arms can sustain him.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

Asks Opening of More Vcntilators
In Street Cars, As Way TO Check
Spread of Disease.

TO tn" Editor of THE TINES:
Referring to the enforcement of the
anti-sptting rcgulat tion on street cdrs,
may | give a suggestion which will i'm
prove the conditions on our cars and
hcip conquer the grip as veil as other
diseases?
| refer to the Ventilation. In the side
entrance cars. the ventilators are very
inadequate and the foul air is most
conducive TO germ spreading. In the
other type of cars, especially those on
the Maryland and Brookiand lines,
where Vcntilators arc regulated by the
conductors, such regulation seems to
be lost art, and when IA passenger
suggests opening of Ventilators, he is
greeted with most astonishcd express
sion.
one vcntilator is usually opened. I
Il" not think such negligence is intcn-
tlonal on the part of IN" conductors.
but they stand in front Of the constant
~ opening door getting fresh air at
frequent intervals, while the passengers
are Obliged to inhale tn" foul air.
This * Il source Of danger that can
h" readily improved II Tn" car Cumpan-
les would make "A regulation requiring;
a certain number Of V"ntilutnrS To he
opened. They will at once say that pas
SenECrs viii be grateful for the relief.
OF course, some Will but tho vast ma
iority viii complain Of drafts. ~ course,
some will. but the vast Uaioritl will
he grateful for tho r"l"f. and fewer
people will contract colds from fellow
passengers. ~ j. :.
Washington. January 20.
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EMBASSY D|SCLAIM(
RECRUITING HERE
Spring-Rice Says Steps Will Be
Taken to Punish Alleged
Frauds.

The British embassy has officiafr
disclaimed responsibility for the re
cruiting activity OF an alleged Major
Greenshields, an alleged British officer,
who has been attempting to enlist
Americans in the British army.
Ambassador Spring Rice personally
delivered the following memorandum to
Secretary of state Lansing:
According 10 information which
reached the State Department, one
Major Greensnields offered a commits
sion in the Canadian expeditionary TO
an American citizen. a stuGent of I'LL
nois University Major Greenshieids
cannot be identified and there Dis reason
To believe tho letter was written frr
fraudulent purposes. il is reDorted
from Canada that stacks of mail arc
waiting for Major Grenshields' at tie
postofficc of Windsor. Ontario. All con
:ain acccptunces from Americans TO
whom he has offered commissions. As
hc is unknown to the military authori-
tics steps Will be taken to punish the
fraud if committed on Canadian terri
tory .
Enlistment of American boys in the
canadian or British forces was discuss
ed In the Senate this afternoon when
IL was made plain that Senators were
sharply opposed to attempts to Undue"
such enlistment. The discussion served
TO show that there is feeling in the
matter,
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glance, to read lila. -
this city are cooperating Will
teachers to instruct children how to
study. One instinctively inquires:
What have they been doing all this
time? Also: Didn't we study when
we went to school?
If the reader answers the latter
question frankly he may realize that
he had little experience in that line.
Moreover he may recall, with dis
tinct shock, that no one ever told
him how to study.
He was told to study; oh, yes.
Things he was to study were ex-
planned to him. But how to study 4?
Studying is one of the most difficult
requirements of minds that are not
at all inclined to do that. Yet all
the injunction most of us received
was just "study." No information at
all about how to do it.
Ponder a little more and it will
not be surprising that educators arc
trying to teach the young to study.
The surprise will be that they did
not do this long ago. 1t is sort of
vocational training of an elemental
sort that fits in anywhere.
The reason is not far to seek.
About three-fourths of the things
one learns in school are not going ia
be useful to him in his work later
in life. What he will find useful
are the things he studies after he
enters into the complex realities OF
business, professional, or other voca
tional experience. SO that what he
studies in school may not be very
useful; but the ability to study vii
be about the most useful acquire,
ment he can get.
A lot Of the faddism of vocationa
training would be eliminated, anC
saner results would be Forthcoming
if more folk would get fast hold or
the idea that the ability to thinl
quickly, to grasp a subject or sit
uation, and to act intelligently (al
of which has to do with the way tt
study is the simple basis of success!
in most any sort of vocation.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Lecture. Nothing New" Miss Florence
Sponard .Nyiu under auspices OF Womans
Suffrage Association Of the District, bail
Lecture Ur Mitchell Carroll. College of His
tor,. Massachusetts and Nebraska avenues,
Meeting, advertising vigilance committee,
,Eetoii Merchants, Al, ASSOCIATION, $ p Pm. m.
Reception t. National council Of wome, "
WOMAN Benefit Association Of the MAJ
Cahccs Raleigh Hotel, p. IN.
Meeting. West Virginia Society, Willutt H..
s1'o&cr joint Masonic Clubs, Willard Ilo.eL
I:a,.aar Ladies' Auxiliary Of local German
American Relief Committee. Odd Fellows
M"'rug - organize Dc5a;tmcu; Of Labor
IIl" Club. National Rifles Association
Shooting Academy. under Polls Theater.
Illustrated Lecture Alaska, Seals and Pis
Game" Lester L. Jones, Home Club. 8 p.
Masonic--C Capitol. No. II; Cathedral, No. II;
-. John, 5 LodEe. No is. Eastern Star.
Ia, Phoenix, No. Is, ODD Follows iIome As
."riation: Martha Washington, No. 5; Dor
,a*. No. l. IIcbckahs.
kmghlS Of pythias-Rathhonc, Superior. Nc.
2, S,rsrusians, No. 10; Rathbone Temple,
40. ), pNthtan Sisters.
National Union National Capital Council,
Mckinley Council. Georgetown Council
Knights Of Columhus-Board of Directors OF
Is. Of {. employment Bureau.
| Modern WOOdnCn of AmeriCR-WashinEton
| camp and Martha Washington Camp. joint
| installation; Central Camp, No 1905, and
| lplc Grove Camp, Royal NeiShbors. joint
installation.
sons and daughters of Liberty-Fricndshp
| council.
I.nitnI Daughters Of the Confederacy-CarI
party.
Grand Army Of the Republic-GeorEe IL
! Thomas Post, No. L. q. 4 r.; Thom:;
| Post, ". Il C., and Thomas camp. -
! II. Sons OF Veterans joint installation.
! Socialist PARTY Local Central.
I Me- q rnli nFsAn
at Veterans Memorial Hall 1922 Vermont
avenue northwest. p. IN.
deception in honor of Mrs Carrie 4. PaN-
rrnhuTE, national president Of the W. +
g Of tho District Raleigh. S p IN.
! Address, "Lassen Peak" before Paris
Guild OF All Souls Memorial Church. Ca
thcdral avenue, near Connecticut avenue
northwest s p m.
/ Address, Photographic Optics in Scientific
! Phot"GraphN," Prof. EdGar Tillyer, before
| FEDERAL Photographic SOciety, New Ma
! Oh nal MusCum. S d. N.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
FOR FEDERAL QUARANTINE

New York State has been neither
sagacious nor fortunate in all its
financial enterr~ises; but if it is true
~ to get $3,000,000
u Government for
alton in the lower
anne time be re-
.u,y of maintaining
...aItn supervision over the stream
of immigrants normally pouring
through this port, then indeed it
has driven a rare bargain.
State maintenance Of quarantine in
New York has long been an anon
ally. The function is logically Fed
eral cne. Under the efficient Sur
geon General Blue and his competent
Public Health Service the high stand
ard of excellence undoubtedly will be
continued. Needless to dwell upon
the necessity of upholding that
standard in the important business
of protecting the city and the coun-
try from contagious or infectious
diseases that may be brought across
the seas.
With New York under Federal su-
pervision, the only American port
to remain under State sanitary con-
troll will be Baltimore, and doubtless
this also will soon fall into line. Con-
ccrted action to protect this country
from outbreaks of disease that may
follow the war will be only one of
the benefits arising from this uni
fication of control.
Governor Whitman is to be COM
mended for including recommenda-
tion for the abandonment of quar-
antine supervision in his recent an
nual message and for setting TO
~~"nntlv to see that it S
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Speaker to Tell Congress
Of Need of Water Power

Necessity for the DEVELOPMENT of
the water power Of the country is TO
be impressed upon the members Of the
House and Senate by Henry j. Pierce,
of Seattle. by means of a lecture which
MI. Pierce has been invited to deliver
at the National Museum next Tuesday
evening.
The lecturer was invited to this city
by the members of the delegation in
Congress from the State of Washing
ton to show the other members of Con-
grcss just how important water power
development is in the far West and
how important 1t Is also to the re-
mainder Of the country.
Senators Wesley l.. Jones and Miles
IoindcNtCr are ia" principle hosts Of
tho evening. The lecture Will lee illus
tratcd with Colorcd lantern slides aud
motion pictures made in this country
and in Norway md Canada. Some Of
the pictures viii show tho plants rs-
tablishcd for the taking Of nitrogen
from the air.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
COLONEL RooSEVELT'S PLAN

Colonel Roosevelt speaks, in this
matter of performing our duty to-
ward the troubled Latin-American
states, as one having authority. lie
finds a precedent for doing the right
thing in Mexico, because he made
one and knows how to adapt it to
present needs in Mexico.
Finding Cuba in a condition of an
archy that, though serious, was not
so grave as that now existing in
Mexico, he sent an expedition there
to restore order. There were pro-
testations from the faint-hearted,
lest temporary occupation should de-
velop into permanent control, owner
ship, sovereignty, and responsibility.
Mr.. Roosevelt assured the world that
there was no such purpose in the
American mind. He went into Cuba,
did the work that was demanded
of him, and withdrew. Today Cuba
more nearly approaches the stature
of a real, independent nation than it
did before that intervention. 1t
knows, and the world knows, that
there is no American purpose to
seize and annex it. 1t knows on
the other hand that the old game of
continuous revolution as a means to
serving the ambition or the avarice
of factionists is played out.
A like treatment for Mexico
would bring a like result a restora-
tion of safe governmental methods,
a realization that the Washington
Government means business, a rec
ognition that the time demands per-
manent reforms.
This is the proposal that comes
from Colonel Roosevelt. 1t is sound,
is supported by the precedent and
experience of Cuba. The man who
performed the task in Cuba is avail
able to handle the Mexican situation.
If Mexico had been given the same
attention as Cuba. in the beginnings
of trouble; if a firm hand had been
laid on it in the right time, the dis
grace, the ruin, and the wrctched-
ness of present conditions would
have been avoided.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
MEXICO AND SUBMARINES

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The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Y. w. c. A. to Celebrate
Its 50th Anniversary

Active campaigning for new members
will constitute the initial feature Of
celebration to mark the fifticth anniver-
sary of tho founding of the Young
Womans' Christion Association. on
March 2. The membership campaign
will commence February ], and will con-
cludc during the pageant and other
special features the first days OF
March, plans for which were made yes
tcrday.
Mrs Robert Lansing is chairman OF
the committee in charge. with Mrs.
Wallace Radcliffe vice chairman. and
the following in charge of other parts OF
the work: Mrs. Frank @. Carpenter.
finance: Miss Helen Hughes. high
school girls work: Mrs. Fred +.
Wright. Girls clubs; Mrs Frank G.
wilkins. pageant and religious features;
Mrs. Robert Lansing. parlor confer
cnCcs: Mrs. woodbury. Pulcifer. Nom
borshp; Miss Mildred Bartholow. pub.
lirity
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
How About Slush on Sidewalks In
Front of Vacant Houses?

To THO Editor Of TIE TIMES
In tyinG I" keep Cne.s footin~ md
ones TEMPER on the numerous ica-
covered phNcments in the supposedly
m"dol city during the past + W days
con" whole llocE. f1r example. on
Vermont avenue. between X and l.
structs which has been menace 10
pcdcytriansp. one is led TO inquire it the
oW n"rs o. Va"ant property are exempt
frrm all duties pertaining to CcceuL
citizenship? 1t really seems great M
justicc that tn" "N2u"~s Of Ealual L.
property or thei~ agents should not
h" compelled to EcOl tho pave ments in
proper condition. as thcir poor5r rriVh-
hrrs are oH'ip'd t. do Surely it could
hc no very great hardship for such pet
sons to sIuandcr n few cents O"CaSiOn-
Hllv on poor COlured man to keep
their sidewalks free from icc and slu5h
T.. l.. WNRNER.
Washino ton. Jan. l..
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Outlook for Defense
Legislation Promises
Little Accomplishment
Unanmity of Sentiment Wanting, But All Indications
Point to Small Army Increase and Acceleration
of Naval Building Participation to Con-
tnentaI Army Apparent.
By JUDSON c. WELLIvER.

Chaos the only word that approaches description OF the
Congressional with regard preparedness legislation
Nobody will serious opinion of the outcome except
there will be rather small increase Of
standing army considerable acceeaon of the naval building
program, increase and improve the second line of
military service establishment continental army
and abolition of the Federal relation the national guard else
improvement national guard and continental all
STATE MILITIA OPPOSED
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

To the Editor Of THE TIMES.
Some time ago ! read in the columns
OF your valued paper, an article in ref
crence to the proposed widening of Wis
consin avenue northwest, from Garfield
street to the District line.
As property holder along this ave-
nue. | desire to call attention to sec
tlon of the road at Thirty-seventh h
street. which seems to have been
neglected and needs widening. This
point, many feet above and below, is
very dangerous for both pedestrians
and vehicles. There Is no sidewalk.
This unsafe and unimprovcd part of
Wisconsin avenue should receive at
tention at once, in preference to an
already widencd part.
&. r. KENGLA.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

rama; and at least he was vigorous
and knew the art Of driving straight
ahead. He will be remembered as
one of the most remarkable men that
ever seized the government of a
state and made himself in very truth
the state.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
Praises Times For Articles On Elec.
fricify

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
was delighted with the articles in
Ine Times showing up the generosity"
oI the Potomac Electric Company,
whose monthly bills / have had the
pIeasure OF paying for several years.
Ihey tell us that the high cost OF
living is due to the wastefuness of the
American housekeeperg!
all OF our newspapers were as truly
public-sprited as The Times perhaps
We would have better conditions.
HOUSEKEEPER.
Washington, Ian. H.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
National Market Board
Proposed by Fletcher

senator Fletcher of Florida has intro
diC,d in the Senate the bill for ma
matte nal marketing commission.
Tho plan received some attention in
the last Congress. and will receive moro
in the present one.
l.; l. proposed to organize about the
national marketing commission a COM
prthcnsivc system of marketing. benefi-
Clal alike to producers and consumers.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
KINGS FOR THE KINGLESS

From Rome comes the announce
ment that the Austro- Germans have
hand-picked new king for Serbia
and proclaimed him. He is described
as an illegitimate son of the late
King Milan. Milan was succeeded
by his son Alexander, who was as
sassinated in 1909, the crime being
one of the most horrible of its sort
on record. SO greatly was British
The Washington times., 1916-01-14
BrightWood Citizens to
Hear c. o. Lobeck Tonight

COn"rcESman Charles .. l.ubo"k Of
Nehra ska will be the principal speaker
at the meeting Of the Rrghlwood Citi-
zcns' Association in The IT.Ehtwocd
Iublic school building at $ O'Clock to-
night. Important matters will be con-
sidered President Louis =. shoemaker
Will pr6 side.
The Washington times., 1916-01-14

opinion shocked by Il
der of king and q,
officials and army ch
long refused to mali
matte relations with
government, under i
in the strange mutal
fortunes, Britain is +
devoted ally.
Peter, however,
driven from his co
was from Belgium,
doubtless will shr
Montenegro, to SeeE
Serbia under Ger
must have a king
Vienna return to the
line and pick up
prince to be their p
1t was Napoleon