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The Washington herald., 1916-06-03

vessel and Immediately opened f1re. The
destroyers in turn hastened to their own
squadron, which came rushing to the
scene.
Fight at Long Range.
The two squadrons, steaming at full
speed, came within range of each other
somewhere between the Skagerak and
the horn rif. Both fleets Immediately
brought their big guns into action and
long-range battle of extreme violence en-
sued. 1t is believed tonight that most of
the heavy ships lost were sunk or fatally
disabled during this daylight battle.
At least two Zeppelins appeared over
the battle area during the late afternoon,
and are reported to have taken an i'm
portant part In the action. Whether
they sank any of the British ships is not
known.
Darkness found the fleets still maneu-
vering and firing. Night brought a lull
in the long-range duel and shifted the
brunt of the battle to the smaller ves-
sells. The German cruiser Frauenlob was
destroyed by a torpedo, probably fired
under cover OF darkness, as was the
British battleship Marlborough.
Another Fleet Near.
Though no mention is made Of the
proximity of the great British high-sea
feet, 1t is conjectured that another bat
tle-cruiser squadron raced to the scene
of combat at the first report Of fighting.
The arrival of this force Is believed to
have caused the Germans to dash back
to their base.
What part submarines took in the ac-
ton is not known further than the Brit
ish admiralty report that German sub
marine is believed to have been sunk.
The British report makes no mention
OF probable loss of life. The German Of
fcial report mentions two men rescued
from the Indefatigsble and the picking
UP of members of the Marlborough's
crew Several thousand men have prob
ably been lost.
London tonight is waiting for further
details of the fight, hoping that later
reports may bring news more favor
able to the British. Great crowds are
standing in Fleet street watching for
extra editions OF the newspapers and first
copies of the morning papers.
Other thousands. circulating from Ira
falgar Square. jam Whitehall and Parlia-
ment streets. striving for positions near
the admiralty in the hope OF seeing late
bulletins. The admiralty itself is ablaze
with light. Members OF the admiralty
stats have not left their of1ces since
early this morning. The White Hall and
rear entrances to the Admiralty buildings
are strongly guarded by police and no
one Is allowed to pass the outer gates.
The great West End apparently has
abandoned the thought OF sleep for the
night. Over the entire city hangs a pail
OF doubt and astonishment. The effect
has been to dumfound the people who
cannot yet believe that the Germans have
won a naval victory.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-03

national law to see that the rights of
American citizens are regarded by the
British authorities.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-03

Pure air is blue, because, as Newton
tells US. the molecules OF the air have the
thickness necessary to reflect blue rays.
When the sky is not perfectly pure the
atmosphere is blended with perceptible
vapors. and the di1used light is mixed
with a large proportion OF white
The Washington herald., 1916-06-03
Choice white potatoes, aSc pk.,

Choice white potatoes, 35c PIX; 4
Karo syrup, 25c; sugar corn, 25c; 4
Wisconsin peas. 25c: 3 large cans beans,
Csc; Ross whole wheat biscuits, csc
: IDS: fancy mead rice, 2Sc; lbs. lima
fat Norway mackerel, SC. and 7hc;
white meal, &c h.: peanut butter, l0c
lb.; loaves bread, 10c: grape juice,
quarts, 22c; large jars molasses, loc;
flour, $500 bbl.; "a lbs. Old Time flour,
75c. 333S NJ st. N. W. and all the ]. T.
d, Pyles stores,
The Washington herald., 1916-06-03
GERMAN FLEET RETURNS.
Several Vessels Reported to Be
Badly Damaged

Copenhagen, June THE greater part
of the German feet has returned to its
base, according to news received here to-
day. Some units were badly scattered
At o'clock this evening ten German
destroyers were observed passing through
the little belt. They were going very
slowly. Six were severely damaged.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-03
GREAT WARSHIPS
SUNK IN BATTLE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-03
MEXICANS TOAST WILSON.
Called "Friend of Oppressed, n
Border Conference,

Pershing's Headquarters, near Colonia
Dublan. June (by wireless to Columbus,
n. Mex).-The conference between Gen.
Gsviri and Gen. Pershing has ended
Gavira's special train left for Juarez
early this morning. At the military din
ner given in Gavira's honor last night
after the conclusion of the conference.
Gen. Pershing proposed a toast to the de
facto government of Mexico.
Gavira in turn proposed a toast to
President Wilson, whom he described as
that most honorable man, in whom the
oppressed people will always find a
friend"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-03

vessel and Immediately opened fire. The
destroyers in turn hastened to their own
squadron, which came rushing to the
The Washington herald., 1916-06-03
Inquiry Into Conditions in Ireland.

The Senate yesterday adopted the Kern
resolution directing an inquiry by the
State Department into the safety OF
American citizens in the disturbed dis
tricts Of Ireland. The resolution was in
troduced Immediately following the revo-
luton in Dublin. The Department OF
StSte Is requested to take whatever steps
- be necessary or proper under inter
The Washington herald., 1916-06-03
CHEVY CHAsE.KENsINGTON

Cars from Treasury and Seventh street
to Chevy Chase Lake" pass main en-
trance Zoo Park and Country Clubs
Connect with railway to Kensington
Coolest and most interesting ride from
city. Best locations for suburban
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18
SHE WAS SYSTEMATIC

waved gigantic package frantieally.
Fancy buying things at the last mo-
ment! 1 did not lose my temper,
however, and said evenly: I've pack
ed perfectly good collars, and
"T guess know whether 1 want
to have my neck sawed off or not he
interrupted. And where is my tweed
suit that was just pressed?
On the way to the station, of
course I answered coolly. You don't
suppose I'd forget to put it in, do
your
FOR Johns sake! When it's the
only decent thing I've got to wear
traveiing?
IF you will believe it, he wouldn't
listen when I explained that wanted
him to have it nice and fresh to wear
at Julia's, but began mussing up his
chiffonier drawers frightfully. And In
another moment he actually accused
me of packing a dress shirt that he
said he hadn't worn in yearsi
I did not deign TO answer. was
really very indignant that nothing l
had done seemed appreciated. pick
ed up my handbag and gloves and left
him alone with his fussing, calling
back from the stairway as a familiar
sound came to me, That taxi is at the
door,
1T was fully fifteen minutes before
he Joined me. Then you should have
seen him glare at the meter. 1t was
awful. We started. leaned back
and thanked my stars I never get ex-
cited over tribes. Then all of n sud
den something struck me: 1 had for
gotten to pack the wedding present!
1t was in the parIor on the piano.
CAS- calmly as possible under the
circumstances told the driver to turn
around, that 1 had forgotten some
! thing. He did, as pleasantly as pos
sible. But, or, goodness, you should
have heard Jim! He used the most
| violent language! Indeed he did!
was so indignant wouldn't. tell him
what I had forgotten.
! II dashed up the steps and into the
| parlor and-the present was not on the
| plano! 1 couldn't find it anywhere!
An awful thought came that some one
| had slipped in and JIM I shriekeC
from the doorway, it's gone!'
| 'He was in the house in one bound
| What's the row. he demanded
What's gone? Present? For heavens
sake, didn't you say you'd carry it il
your handbag?'
| in the greatness of my relief. %
bag you brought me home last night
The old bag is upstairs. I won't be
| second
"well-what's that? The fifth Oal
Park train I've let pass? 1 must talk
the next onei I'll come in some da.
and tell you all about the wedding
Oh. Sister Julia is the limit"
"Humph!" YEARLY thought the wo
man waiting for the Garfield train
there are others in the family!"-
Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18
GREAT sRITAfN's GOOD Will

When Sir Edward Grey turned over
to the Representatives of the meat
packers In this country the checks Of
the British government for about S15,-
00o, 900 In payment for goods seized
by the British while on the way to
neutral ports, he expressed the hope
that the settlement would be taken
"as a further evidence of Great Brit
aims good will toward the United
States"
However great a part the good will
has played in the transaction it can
not be viewed otherwise than the fair
adjustment of an honest claim. The
meat packers Of this country, the same
as any other shippers had right to
deal with the neutral countries of Eu-
rope. That right should have been re-
spected, but when Great Britain,
growing suspicious that the goods
would eventually get into the hands
Of the enemy, seized them it assumed
the obligation of paying for them,
which act has now been carried out.
It was unquestfonably a wise move
on the part of the British to shut off
the food supplies which were likely
to go to the enemy but at the same
time the goods were not being sent in
a manner which would have justified
conflscation without recompense.
Great Britain has made an impor-
tant compromise in this settlement by
obtaining the agreement of the pack
ers to send no meat, directly or in
directly to Germany while the war
lasts, in support of which the packers
have been required to furnish a bond
/ but in paying the bill Great Britain
has done no more than it ought to ex-
pect to do under the circumstances
and it is question whether the agree
| ment entered into as part of the set
tlement should have been insisted up
on, though if it could be secured
| Great Britain is not to be blamed fol
taking advantage of it. 1t is dificult
| to see, however. that good will figured
very extensively.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18
STEADILY HELPING JAPAN.

In view of the situation which ex-
lists in this country because Of the
shortage of steamships and the trou-
bic that is being experienced by
American ships in living up to the re-
quirements of the La Toilette law. it
is an interesting announcement that
comes from Seattle to the effect that
the Nippon Yusen Kaisha will oper-
ate two distinct steamship services be-
tween that city and the Orient, where
one exists today. This has been de-
cided upon following a new subsidy
arrangement with the Japanese gov
eminent through the encoura cement
which mas been given by the legisla-
ton of this country.
This IS only one Of many revelations
which have been made since the sea-
mems law went into effect to show
that this country has been playing in
to the hands of the Japanese and turn
ing over the commerce on the Pacific
90 japanese steamship lines That
country has been alive to the opportu-
mites which have been created for it
and it is losing no time in taking full
advantage of them, but it reflects no
credit upon the legislators of this
country who imposed a burden upon
American shipping when in fact it
should have gotten the consideration
instead Of Japan.
There has been plea for years for
the building up of the American mer-
chant marine. It has been understood
that the Stars and Stripes were dis
appearing from the busy harbors of
the world at q time when efforts We're
beirg made to build up a larger ex-
port trade and yet in the face of it all
This country is today suffering from a
worse handicap than has ever pre-
vailed before.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18
THE CANAL REoREMEn.

With the reopening of the Panama
canal and the passage through of a
number of vessels which have been
waiting to take advantage of the short
eut it is demonstrated that the opera
lions which have been carried on there
against the slides for the past half
year have succeeded for the time being
1t least Whether there is permanen-
~ to the work done remains to be de-
sermined, although the work has been
sone with that idea in view even
though IT will be necessary to give
much attention to that section for
some time to come.
The canal has been closed at a timo
when shipping has seriously felt the
affects of it, for with a certain number
f ships tied up because of the war
and others taken out of the trade
shannels, ii was anticipated that the
saving which the canal would permit
Eculd make up for some of this short
ige, and it was meeting expectations
until the slides, the removal Of which
las been a large additional expense
Tor the government, occurred. Yet it
vas impossible to attribute it to faulty
engineering work for there were con-
Etions there which it was impossible
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18
MEXICAN OPPOSITION.

Whether Villa is dead or not, though
such a fact fully established would
bring an immediate change regarding
the future Of the punitive Mexican
expedition, It is shown by the trou-
bic at Parral that the Carranza forces
are coming far from rendering the
cooperation which the first chief of
the de facto government promised or
that he ought to give for his own in
terests.
When 1t is revealed by the reports
TO General Funston that the Carranza
troops were involved as we'll as the
mob in attacking the small party of
men under Major Tompkins, it is made
evident that that i'll feeling which has
been referred to so frequently since
the border was crossed is not all
imagination. Either those people have
been given an erroneous idea regard
ing the purpose of the expedition or
else they are so much opposed to it
that they are willing to stand in the
way of any effort which means the
presence of United States troops on
Mexican soil, even though it is for the
purpose Of putting an end to the BAN
dit chief and his sympathizers who
have been keeping the country in an
uproar for so long n period.
The Carranza soldiers appear to
have assumed no more responsibility
for protecting the small detachment
under Major Tomplzins than did the
civilians and they failed utterly in
checking whatever demonstration was
started in opposition to the entrance
into the town of the small party under
the sanction of the Carranza general
Although efforts have been made to
cover up the i'll feeling which has
from time to time been reported, the
Parral affair serves to reveal it in
all its fury and cunning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18
VALUE OF FARM LANDS.

Tt is a welcomed announcement
which is made by the department of
agriculture to the effect that within
the last four years there has been an
advance in the value of farm lands in
the United States to more than 25 per
cent. and that the past year has shown
a jump of eleven per cent.
This means. If it means anything,
that there is a greater appreciation
Of the opportunities that exist in de-
rveloping the natural farming re-
sources of the country, that greater
attention is being given to preventing
the great waste that has heretofore
existed and that the movement for in
tenEive farming is bearing good fruit.
The need Of increasing the produc-
tivity of the soil and of putting into
use, for such profitable returns as they
are fitted for, the portions which have
heretofore been neglected has from
ell Indications begun to experience the
response which has been so long
awaited. It means that the country
is responding not only to it's own
needs but to the demands which are
being made upon it from the outside
and the natural result is an increase
in the value of the farnnlands upon
which reliance has to be placed.
That there is an increase in such
value does not mean that the end has
been reached. or that it is even ap-
preaching when opportunities in this
line will decrease, but on the other
hand it should be an important incen-
tive for still further development It
is because of the utilization Of greater
tracts and the scientific conduct of
the business which have brought
about the advance in value and this is
bound to continue as long as there is
a healthy interest in making the most
of our natural resources
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18

'T hear you went to Springfield to-
your niece's wedding" remarked the
woman waiting for the Garfield train
on the elevated.
yes" said the Oak Park woman.
''and I've been a wreck ever since.
Sister Julia is very trying" she ex-
planned, so fussy and eOcttable. the
word system was never in her die
ionary. When she undertakes to do
things there is the most terrific hur-
rying and scurrying you ever saw. Tt
irritates my nerves, because ! know
that it would he unnecessary II she
would but systematize.
Now, you know, I had just two
days to prepare for the trip! Never
theless, just because l knew exactly
what I had to do, and arranged my
time systematically, everything went
along beautifully.
First of all, I put Jim's things in
shape for packing" continued the Oak
Park woman. THAT is 1 sent his eve
ming clothes to be pressed and a tweed
suit that I'm so fond of. 1 also saw
that the proper studs were in his best
dress shirt, and, oh, there were a doz-
en- and one things to do! 1 worked
all morning! darning and mendlng,
and-but you know.
Don't I attend to all that right after
washday? Why, certainly! But this
week-un-anyway, it was o'clock
before I could get away to go into the
stores to do some necessary shopping.
You may be sure did some rushingl
That is to say" she added quickly, 81
accomplished a great deal in a short
space of time.
Indeed" she informed the woman
who was waiting for the Garfield train,
Il achieved so much that l told Jim
in the evening I felt perfectly justi-
fed in attending an all day meeting
of the club next day.
But it goes without saying that he
had to storm around in the way of
mankind. Said was crazy and would
be all played out as usual, which was
most uncalled for, and that it was alb
solute nonsense leaving the packing
until the last thing-as l always did!
'T remained perfectly composed I'M
der his TRADE, merely saying soothing
ly: For PHYS sake, don't get so ex-
cited, Jim! A steamer trunk is moth
ing to pack! 1t will be all ready right
on the dotl'
"Of course, I went to the club" the
| Oak Park woman announced, without
pausing for breath. And 1 simply
could not get out of accepting an in
vitation from our president for that
| evening.
well, you should have heard Jim
when I told him was going out again
He was wild! And all on account OF
that tiresome old trunk. He was real
| ~ Sulky D0CduSe WOuiOh let Il4I1
| haul it out then and begin packing
| And he hadn't recovered his good ma
| ture when 1 came home, either. AND
| he was like a bear in the morning!
had to smile when he said, so sarCaS.
tically, If you really intend taking {
| trunk, please leave a few inches O
| space for my buds. And don't forge
that we leave on a noon train. I'll b.
| home at 10: 80 Little he dreamed tina
I bad arranged things so nicely tina
the trunk would be packed and on it
way to the depot at that hour.
And it was-without a particle o
trouble on my part! I told Jim 81
with great relish when he rushed Il
and asked about it.
What he fairly beloved. 'Thel
where in Sam Hill do these things o
mine go? Collars, ties, suspenders,
, new safety, shaving soap, an H
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18
SEGREGATION ORDINANCE
IN ST. LOUIS ENJoINED
On Ground That Negro is Entitled to
Same Rights a. White Man.

st. Louis. April Reinforcement of
the negro segregation ordinance OF st.
Louis was enjoined by the federal dis
trict court here today
The Injunction was granted by Dis
trict Judge Dyer, who said he made
the order temporary only because the
federal supreme court now Is consid-
ering a segregating case from Louis
vile, Ky. Otherwise, he said, he would
have granted a permanent Injunction.
One section of the segregation ordi-
rance prohibits whites or blacks from
living in block in which rs per cent.
of the houses are occupied by persons
of the opposite race. Another makes
similar restrictions. but the percentage
is 100 instead OF 10.
In announcing his decision Judge
Dyer said:
THE negro is entitled to the same
consideration and the same rights as
is a white man. The negro doesn't
want social equality. He wants the
same rights before the law as the
white man, and he should have them
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18

TO control and It is not certain now
that there will not be more trouble
from these same unstable hillsides.
The need Of keeping the canal open
is apparent to the governnent not only
for commercial purposes but for the
quick movement OF its naval vessels
from one ocean ito the other in case
OF need. For that reason every effort
must be bent to bring into use all
scientific knowledge that this prob
lem may be positively and permanent
ly solved at the earliest moment.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18
PRESIDENT. WILSON'S
WELCOME TO D. A. &.
Enthusiastically APplauded When In
trodueed by Mrs. William c. Story.

Washington, April 17.-In an ad-
dress welcoming the Daughters Of the
American Revolution gathered here to-
day for their annual congress, Presi-
dent Wilson declared that the only
excuse American ever can have for
the assertion of her. physical force is
that she asserts it in behalf of hu-
manity. He was speaking of the pur-
pose of the republic-bOrn to serve the
rest of the world just as much as it.
seif-and had just said that the ma
ton will have forgotten her traditions
whenever she fights merely for herself
under such circumstances as will show
that she has forgotten to fight for al
mankind.
The president was enthusiastically
applauded. When he was introduced
by Mrs. William Cumming Story, pres
ident-general Of the organization, the
audience stood and checred and many
OF the women waved American flags.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS OF
THE YALE CORPORATION.
Chief Justice Samuel o. Prentice Re-
sians Professorship.

New Haven. Conn, April 17.-Yale
graduates have renominated Otto T.
Barnard of New York city as alumni
fellow for another term of six years,
II was announced at a meeting OF the
Yale corporation today. No other
graduate received a sufficient number
Of votes to qualify for nomination.
Chief Justice Samuel o. Prentice of
the Connecticut supreme court resign
ed as professor of pleading in the law
school,, and the resignation was ac-
cepted.
THE successors of the original trus-
tees met and elected Attorney Harry
G. Day of New Haven life member
of the corporation to succeed the late
Rev. DR.. James Wesley Cooper.
The treasurer reported gifts and be-
quests Of S105,TS3.3 since the March
meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18
100000 FOR MODIFICATION
OF NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD
Only Three Votes Cast Against ApPro-
priation in the Assembly.

Albany, y. Y, April 17.-Only three
votes were cast against the passage in
the general assembly recently of the
bill to appropriate 100000 for the
mobilization of the entire national
guard of the state. The bill was lat
er passed by the senate without OPP
position. It now goes to the govern
or.
Tho bill would provide funds for
expenses of mobilization in the event
of nemergency. In the event that
no emergency arose in the meantime
the national guard would be modified
at Pine Plains during the summer
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18
HIGHER WAGES WERE
GRANTED SEAMEN
Before the Steamship Mongolia Could
Sail for London.

steamship Mongolia, which had been
delayed in this port since Saturday on
account of a strike of her crew for
higher wages, sailed for London today,
the strike having been settled. The
demands Of the seamen were granted
by the Atlantic Transport line, owners
OF the vessel.
Several other lines operating Ameri-
can ships have also granted wage in
creases, according to G. H. Brown To-
cal secretary of the international Sea-
mems union, and the possibility of a
general strike is now remote. Mr..
Brown said he expected that all the
lines would accede to the new wage
scale asked
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18
Norway Purchases Motor Steamers.

Copenhagen, April 1.-THE Norwe-
gian government has purchased three
motor steamers, the Bandon, Chum-
pom and Pangan from the East Asia
tic company of Copenhagen, for the
sum of 100000 kroner CS2,5OO, OOO),
The ships will be employed exclusively
for the service of the Norwegian state
Supply commission
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-18
PIG Per Cent. Dividend.

Stockholm, Sweden, April 1.-THE
FERN Shipping company in which the
minister of marine. NJ Brostrom, is the
principal owner has declared a divi-
dend of 216 per cent. for 1916. The
dividend three years ago was 20 per
cent