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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
DISTRICT CONTINGENT
MAKES FINE SHOWING

Headed by Commissioners Newman.
and Kutz and other District officials.
the District government unit. be-
tween 300 and 1000 strong. made a fine
showing. Organized under the super
vision OF Capt. J. J. Loving. u. 8. A..
Assistant Engineer Commissioner of
the District. the local Government en-
ployes marched az much Hike a military
organization as any OF the civilian units
In line. ..'..r
Commissioner Brownlow was not in
line. AS he left yesterday for st. Louis
to attend the Democratic convention.
Each line was made up OF employees
OIL an office OF the District Government.
Heads OF these Offices acted as leaders
of platoons. while officials OF depart
ments acted as marshals of sections.
Commissioner Newman's department
followed directly In the rear OF the three
District heads. the assistant to the En-
gineer Commissioner. the band. and the
heads OF the several departments.
Louis c. Wilson headed the first sec
ton. made up OF Commissioner New
mans departments. and Fire Chief
Frank Wagner acted as marshal OF
g.. b, Hunt. engineer OF highways. led
the Engineer Commissioners branch.
The District contingent formed for
the parade In NJ street, between Fourth
and Fifth streets northwest. Captain
Loving had organized the unit in such
was responsible for the manner IN
which the men In his division marched,
and each line leader was also held ac-
countable for the straightness or crook
edness OF his line. AS a result of this
plan. an efficient organization was OBJ
tanned. which evidently took unusual
care in the manner In which mem beers
OF the unit marched
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
1000 CLERKS MARCH
|NPOSTOFF|CEU UNIT
Postmaster General BurIeson
and Chief Clerk ". J. Denning
Head Paraders.
General Burleson and W.

Postmaster General Burleson and ".
I, Denping, chief clerk Of the POST
office Department. headed the unit Of
officials and employees Of that depart-
ment. More than 1000 persons marched
In the unit First Assistant Postmaster
General Roper. Second Assistant POST
master General Otto Praeger. Third As
sistant Postmaster General Docaery,
and Fourth Assistant Postmaster den.
erai BiaksIee each head the employees
of their respective divisions Of the de-
partmcnt, 49,. r...
J. A. Edgarton, purchasing agent Of
the department, led the unit made up Of
the employees Of his branch. W. II.
Lamar, solicitor for the department,
headed the members Of his division
force. and J. c. Rooms. chief inspector
OF the department, was at the head Of
the members OF his department
A large float decorated with flags and
red. white. and blue colors were carried
by the Postoffce Department unit. On
the float was n large banner contain
ing the inscription which marks the
southeast corner OF the new Washing
ton City Postoffce. This inscription
read: Messenger OF Sympathy and
Love, Servant OF Parted Friends, Con-
eoler OF tho Lonely. Bond ~ the Scat
tered Family. Enlargcr OF the Common
The unit was headed by a large band
and was followed by the Washington
City Poftoffice unit. led by Postmaster
Merritt o. Chance and band.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
TREASURY IN LINE
WITH 5000 MARCHERS

The Treasury Department was repre-
scented in the parade by 5000 marchers,
headed by Secretary McAdoo. who was
followed by Assistant Secretaries New
ton. Peters and Malburn and members
of the Federal Reserve Board.
The Treasury marchers were escorted
by eight big bands. three OF which were
furnishing music at all times.
When the Treasury unit formed at
Second and B streets northwest, at S:t6
o'clock, II was observed that almost half
the marchers were women. each carry
ing flag and wearing a white canvas
hat with a red, white and blue band on
L.
At the head OF the unit marched sew
eral men carrying a big banner in
scribed Treasury Department" and
each division of the money shop was
represented by pennant carrier.
Following the marchers came several
partment's activities. The first float
bore q giant key--the key to the Gov
ernment's war chest Next came the
seal. a duplicate of the insignia which
makes paper money legal. Several other
floats typihed the labors OF the depart
ment and a number of money wagons
from the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing also were In line, with armAd
and uniformed men sitting on the back
seats as II guarding the money sup
posed to be in the giant trucks.
The Treasury Departments unit was
one Of the largest of any from the
Government departments. 1t won hearty
applause.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
ENTIRE CADET CORPS
MARCHES IN PAGEANT
Boys Voluntarily Turn Out by
Companies.

Practically the entire high school
cadet regiment was in line. Though
the cadets were not required to
march. but were authorized to do so
II they desired. practically the en-
tire roster of the regiment turned
out. Every company was represent
ed. many of them by their full force.
f. L. Thurston. superintendent of
schools, headed a group OF teachers
and officers of the schools. Assistant
Superintendent S. f. Kramer and A.
T. Stuart, former superintendent,
were in line. as were a number of
grade school and high school teach
ers, mostly men.
A third section from the schools
was a goodly quota formed from the
pupils. In this were girls as well as
high school boys who are not cadets,
and many grade school boys.
In none of these divisions did the
school officials make any effort to or
ganize the groups. 1t was left to each
teacher and pupils. including the ca
diets, to march II they desired.
After the parade many of the ca
diets reported to Col. w. w. Harris.
master of ceremonies. at the depart
mental demonstration at the Monu-
ment Grounds, and aided in handling
the crowds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
SCORE TO HOSPITAL;
MOSTLY EXHAUSTION

Ambulances and private automo-
biles, engaged for hospital purposes s,
had a busy time all the morning.
Nearly n score of people were rushed
to Emergency and Casualty hospitals
for treatment. 't -; -
Most of the cases proved to be ex-
haustion. Michael Cavaleri, of 17l7
Seventh street northwest. may be
seriously hurt as the result of having
been knocked down by an automo-
bile. near Seventh street and Penn
sylvania avenue. He, Is suffering
from several abrasions, and the ex-
tent of. his injuries has not been de-
Amons those treated for exhaustion
were Gustave Wicket. thirteen. $3.50
New Hampshire avenue; Julian g.
Gale, thirty-eight, 1404 Pennsylvania
avenue; Viola Stubs. eighteen, 14iO
Corcoran street. northwest; Bertha
Thornton, 1927 c, street southeast;
Madeline Shaw. 1907 NJ street north,
west; Mrs. Annie keleher. 82I Second
street southeast, and Mrs. c. II. Clay
ball. DOL Ingram street.
As the result OF minor Academia,
John r. . Celyin, ,Benning. ID. c.. was
N, WoertsndyRs. 4oso Fourth street
ortheast, confusion Of lips, and
Dorothy Fink. six. 1921 N street
northwest. confusion OF face.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
COMMERCE MARCHERS
PASS TH0UsiRbNARRk

Another unit whose numbers exceeded
the 1000 mark was that OF the Depart
ment OF Commerce. Secretary Of COM
merce Redfield marched at the head Of
this unit, followed by Assistant- Score
tary Sweet and tho members Of the or
fee forces OF tho Secretary and the
Assistant Secretary.
The unit was led ty the National
Training School for Boys Band. Fol-
Loving Assistant Secretary Sweet and
his immediate Office force, came A. l..
Thurman. solicitor for the department.
and the employees OF his immediate Of
flee.
Then came George -. IIavenEer. chief
clerk OF the department. and his in ME-
diate subordinatcs; George Jchnancs,
disbursing clerk, and his office force.
Clifford Hastings, appointment clerk.
and the members Of his office force.
Then followed the chiefs ~ divisions
and bureaus and the members of their
respective departments In order; Daniel
publication; Frank NJ Shore, supplies;
Commissioner George r. Putnam. 'ru-
reau OF Lighthouses; Or. f. Lester
Jones. superintendent Of Coast and
Geodctic Survey; George Uhlcr, chief
inspector of the Stea mboat Inspection
Service: Eugene =. Chamberlain. Blu
reau of Navigaticn; Or. II. NJ. Smith.
Bureau OF Fisheries; nr. S. w. STRAIT
ton. Bureau of Standards; Samuel L.
Rogers. Bureau of the Census; DR.. T..
r. Pratt. Bureau of Foreign and Do
nestle Commerce.
Several floats appropriately decorated
and all the trucks and motorcycles OF
the department, also decorated, made
up the Commerce unit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
SONS SOUTHLAND
PARADE WITH FLAG
Marchers Whose Sires Wore
Gray Of confederacy DEM
ss:sonstrate Patriotism.

Marching several hundred strong. the
Sons Of Confederate Veterans and other
sons of the Southland invited by men,
bers OF the organization to- participate.
Rave u splendid demonstratior Of. al
iegiance to "old Glory" Participation
Of this unit was but another expression
Of The fealty OF these inarchers to land
OF the free and the brave united.
Pest commender-in-ehief Clarence ].
Hander of washnston Camp. Sous OF
Veterans and acting ms ed1utant-in-
S 5; 4isrched AZ TIE head OF TIE. or
The Unit was led b, the Sons Of Con-
burg, Va, followed by a squad carry
ing q large American flag. Then fol-
lowed Ernest q. Baldwin, commandcr-
Veterans. Of Roanoke. Va, and the
members OF his stan.
Prominent among the sons marching
with the commandments were II.
Oden, Lake. compander-in-chief OF the
houn, PRESIDENT Of the southern a; m Society let;
OF Washington: Claude ". Bennett
past president Of the Southern Society
Past Division Commanders Of the Dis.
trict OF Columbia J. r.. Price. Thomas
streater. J. r. Pennebacker. and AbneI
Many United States Senators and Con.
gressmen from the South marched with
this unit. Sons OF Confederate Vet
Grams Campo from nearby points IN
Notable among these were the camps
located at Leesburg and Fredericks-
burg. 20,
Gen. Albert EstopinaI. member OF
Congress from Louisiana. has nine
sons. six of whom participated in the
parade. Three grsndsons OF the Con.
federacy marched with this contingent
Clarence, Hamilton and Alfred Owens
sons OF Past Comma nder-in- chief Clar.
ence J. Owens. Alfred Owens. nine
years OF age. in Confederate gray uni
form marched as the mascot OF the
Bons' section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
INDIAN, BAND HEADS
INTERIOR MARCHERS
Secretary Lane Leads Three
Thousand From Department
Elaborate Floats In Line.

Three thousand marchers. headed by
Secretary Lane. and the Carlisle In
dian School Band. represented the De-
partment OF the Interior in the parade.
The departments unit formed at Sec
ond ana Z streets northwest at S:S
clock and was one OF the early units
70 w tsI INTO aSo me sor main proeessiS
carried American FLAGS. the women de-
picted historical incidents with six
handsome. elaborate and impressive
Following Secretary Lane and his OF.
fetal stan of assistants ard chiefs OF
DIVISIONS, came more than 40
marchers. who were led by General
Minute Men and the members OF the
continental Congress, all In Uniform
and under command Of Captain Alvin
ID. Hathaway. ~,
Next in line came the Home Club,
the engineering and map making force
OF the department, field engineers and
chemists. medical corps and other
The six floats were among the most
attractive in the entire parade. Tho
first one. a white automobile prof,iseiy
covered with big red roses, depleted
CIarn Barton and ten Red Cross nurses
pseriorming merciful ministrations on
American Historical Women" was
the title Of another float or which
STOOD women impersonatinu Martha
washington. Dolly Madison. Julia Ward
Howe, Susan 3. Anthony, Abigail Ad-
ANS. Mary Chiffon. Virginia Dare,
Priscilla and John Alden. THE Thir-
teen Original States" was the title of
another attractive float on which wero
poised thirteen young women. each typi-
flying a colony.
Betsy Ross float showed her at
work making the first American flag.
while the Molly Pitcher float carried
a number OF women armed with guns
and prepared for war. Another float
which attracted considerable attention
was that entitled "Pocahontas, Powha-
tan. and John Smith"
The Indian band attracted widespread
attention all along the line OF march,
not only because OF the presence of the
! aborigines in the parade. hut because
of the excellence of the music rendered
by the young students. Thew were
warmly applauded by the thousands of
observers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
Attorney General Heads
Justice Department Men

Attorney General Gregory headed the
Department of Justice marchers, 200
strong who formed at Second and C
streets northwest at . o'clock.
Tho attorney general marched with a
quick, military stop and set a good sol.
dierly pace for his cohorts. He carried
a silk flag and each OF the marchcrs
behind him was similarly equipped
Several OF the marchcrs carried a ban.
ner bearing the words department OF
Justice" In largo letters.
AS the parade began moving from the
Justice contingent. marched down See
ond street to Pennsylvania avenue,
where the 2Oc flag carriers swung into
the main procession.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
Enact Historical Scene
On POcahOntaS Float

The Pocahontas float prepared as n
special tribute to Mrs. Wilson, wife
Of the President, descendant OF the
renowned historical character, was one
of the most interesting exhibits In the
monster parade.
At intervals during the parade,
of the Indian girl i1tcrcedlng with hor
father for the life OF Capt. John Smith.
The costumes worn h. the imperson-
ators OF the historical characters were
from the collection procured by Mrs.
Sioux Indians as a medicine woman
The curios were gathered from all
parts of the world. and are now the
property of Capt. Harry F. Smith. OF
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
BUREAU PRESENTS
|MPOS|NGASPECT

An imposing section near the head OF
the pageant was the Bureau Of Engrav-
ing and Printing unit. Joseph T. Ralph,
director OF the bureau. marched at the
head Of this section, which received
ovations at every square. Three bands
furnished the music for the section.
Each section was headed by the chief
of a division of tho big bureau.
The feature of the unit which caused
the greatest outbursts OF applause was
the women's division. Line after line
of girls and women employees OF the
bureau, attlred In natty white uniforms
and wearing whate hats and shoes. made
up first part OF the unit. The lines
were of admirable formation, the
women keeping exact time and march
ing with elastic step. No says In. the
lines were noticeable throughout the
march In this section.
Following the women's section came
the men employees, made up principally
OF the plate printers. Each of these
paraders was attired In dark coat and
white duck trousers. Each wore a white
duck hat and black shoes, -,
Then followed the colored section Of
the bureau unit with Its band. The drum
major OF this colored band caused mucn
applause by the dextrous manner In
which he juggled his wand in directing
his organization.
Three large floats. one depicting peace,
another the plate printing Industry. and
n third decorated with flags and the
national colors and bearing the in
scription The Bureau of Engraving and
Printing Is Always Prepared" accom-
panied the unit. A motor truck decor
ated with flags and bunting carrying
the medical stan OF the bureau brought
up the rear of the unit. o."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14

back at Fifteenth street and New. York
avenue northwest. The F. and q street
lines will be operated as far east as
Seventeenth street.
The Washington Railway and Electric
Company will only be affected where
It's lines cross Pennsylvania avenue. The
Eleventh street line will be operated
south Of Pennsylvania to Anacostia and
return.
The Ninth street line will be operated
south of Pennsylvania avenue to the
wharf by way of Four-and-a-halfs street,
north of Pennsylvania avenue, from
Ninth and + streets northwest, to the
regular terminals and return.
The Fourth street line will be operated
south OF Pennsylvania avenue on Four
teenth street to the wharf and return.
and north of Pennsylvania avenue from
Fourth and q streets northwest. to the
regular terminal and return.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
Roller Chair Prices Soar.

chair patrons along the boardwalk must
now pays so cents an hour for a single or
double chair and pusher. The rate has
been boosted because Of the insistent
demand of the pushers that they be
given q margin of 20 cents an hour in
addition to their tips.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
Carl VroOman Leads Unit
Of Agriculture EMPLOYEES

Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture
Carl vrooman led the Department OF
Agriculture unit. in which approxi-
mediately following the Assistant Sec.
rotary. and the band marched the rife
club of the department, 800 strong,
Then came the different bureaus OF
the department. each headed by their
respective chiefs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
The preparedness parades
throughout the country and
the number Of marchers in
Aorh ,,,oro,,

intended to break sthto,ish the lines
and march out IN front, but = the
crowds were too denssiy packed ana
none gave way. ,y,Ii 200. ~
In tho meantime the stato D.rart-
OF state Philips had come into
'rnnge. Secretary Lansing. still con-
va1sacfna from his recsnt Illness, had
been cautioned not TO march. and sat
With his wife at the SIDE OF the Presi-
dent, ma. ~, ~. .,s a..
aSs'r On Reviewing Stand. 90, -
Others bh the reviewing stand now
were Chairman OudS and Mr. Kauff-
man. seated TO the left OF where tho
President stood. Immediately to the
right OF the President looking from
the street, sat Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Will
lam q. McAdoo. one of the Presidents
daughters Mrs, Boiling. Mrs.; wilson's
ing. Behind the Presidents Immediate
Cabinet. Secretary Tumplty and his
vile aud children. ard others.
headed BY Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo. was now approaching. Tho
Secretary walked, along. holding aioft
a flag. and barring his head. saluting
waved. and the President V smiled led
broadly as his son-in-iaw turned out
Of line 70 join the party on the re-
How do you feel Mr. President. .
asked the Secretary. as he came up the
steps of the stand two at n. time. - 4
ing again to view the marchers.
Drum Major Salutes.
At once his face lighted up with a
broad grin. He spoke TO Mrs. Wilson.
and soon all the stand was smiling.
Approaching in a blaze of gold braid
and twirling q huge baton was q col
ored drum major. leading colored
bafid. Stiff as e. ramrod. one arm
aklnibo, this vision OF a drum major
suddenly broke loose in q series OF
marvellous gyrations. out OF which en-
erged a most magnificent salute to
the President. The latter. hardly con-
acknowledgements.
Next to attract the special atten-
ton OF the President and his party
was a magnificent float in the Treas
ury division designed by the WASH
ington Platemakers' Union. 1t repre-
scented AN engraving machine turning
out Treasury notes. Uncle Sam stood
to one side OF the machine which was
presided over by. q beautiful young
lady In white. As the float passed
the reviewing stand the young lady
ed dollar notes.
The President remained on the re-
viewing stand until he had time, lust
to enable him to snatch n bite OF
lunch before leaving for the Monument
grounds where he was scheduled 10
make, q Flag Day address before the
Government employees
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
President Wilson 10000 Preparedness

..nQlIan--IL-1lLslAA--A--iAl---l
2o1sl o hna ~ E,NbrI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14

The Capital Traction Company; on
Pennsylvania avenue from First and b
street southeast, and Delaware avenue
and streets northeast, to Twenty
sixth street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue
northwest, the service will be suspended.
The Seventh street line will cross
pennsylvania avenue as usual.
The Fourteenth street line will turn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-27
M|SRRTS&
Michigan University To
Return to the Western
tBy Associated Press.l

tBy Associated Press)
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 27.-The Univer-
sity of Michigan may return to the West
ern Conference in the opinion Of Prof
Thomas +. French, president of the Ohio
State university athletic board. who be-
lieves the majority of the big Nine" uni
versities favor the Wolverines.
Reports are current that many prominent
Michigan alumni are favoring the move to
bring Michigan back into the conference.
IF Michigan should decide to change heI
present football regulations" Prof. French
said, IL believe a majority vote would
be east in the Western conference in fav-
or of her return. The opinions expressed
by the various members of the conference
at a recent meeting in Chicago convinced
me of this fact"
Asked if Michigan was taking any act
we measures to change its policy, Prof.
French replied hat he chad no positive
Information in this regard"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-27
Par


Carbon. Taylor and Braid, composing
the famed British Trimuvirate," have beer
golfing rivals for two decades. And, after
battling against each other in something
like Il open championships, the count is
Vardon, 6; Taylor, s; Braid, 5. All Of
which shows how closely they are matched
Taylor was the first to flash into view
That was back along in 1894. He won tn
British open in that year and repeated ir
1895. Everyone looked for him to repeat
in 1896. But he didn't. An unknown
Harry Nardon. "The Man from JersA"-
came along and startled the golfing world
by wrestling the title from the great Tay-
lor. Vardon played a brilliant game-and
he has been playing brilliantly ever since.
Vardon and Taylor then Jointly held the
center of the English golfing stage. Many
other kinkists. stars in their own particu-
lar locality, tried to push this pair from
within the direct focus of the sporting
spotlight. But all of them fozzled until in
1908 or 50. there came a tall. angular, sol
emn faced Scot. jimmy Braid, by name.
Braid Enters.
Braid "horned' into the tournament that
wear, n rank outsider-and emerged a
champion. "A bally fluke." cried some
I"He's a new wonder exclaimed others.
And time has proven that the latter clar
was correct. Braid was not a "flash IL
the pam Braid was a real wizard. He
proved it again and again.
And then the sportive British public
gave him equal ranking with Taylor and
Warden. and so the British Triumyirate'
was formed.
From 1894 to 1914 twenty one open
championships were staged on the greens
of Great Britain. Over that sweep OF
years thousands Of golfers made bids for
the championships. Yet three men-var-
don, Taylor and Braid-have beaten thu
fields in 16 of those II bitterly fought
battles for the highest golfing honors il
the world.
Until the 1914 tournament was stagef
the count was five championships foI
lTavlor, the same for Vardon and a like
number for Braid. Then came the tusslt
of 1914 and vardon, playing perhaps the
|greatest game Of his long and wonderful
~eareer. won out and thus topped his an
cient rival by one crown.
And so it stands today, because the oper
championship was abandoned in Great
Britain after the outbreak Of the war;