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The Washington times., 1916-01-17
ASKS CONDEMNATION
OF RENO ROADWAY
Cleveland Park Residents Want
Beauty Of KIingIe Ford Val.
ley Preserved.

Urging that the beauties Of Klinsle
Ford Valley be preserved. committee
OF residents and property owners Of
Cleveland Park appeared before the
commissioners today to ask that con-
demnation proceedings be instituted for
inc extension of Reno road from Mac
comb street to Kl!ngle Ford road. n,.
trict., informed the board that his Of.
fice has made a survey and study Of
the road with a view of recommending
condemnation proceedings for minor
street IN accordance with the desire OF
the petitioners.
This study, Mr.. Hazen. stated. con-
templates low grade passing under
the Connecticut avenue bridge at the
present grade Of Klingle Ford road. The
Chevy Chase Land Company, owning
Mr.. Hazen said. desires the grade Of
klingle road raised to the grade of
Connecticut avenue and suggests tho
filling in Of the entire Klingle Ford
valley west Of Connecticut avenue by
excavatins dirt on the high land south
OF the road.
Protest against the plan of filling in
the valley was made by several OF the
Cleveland Park residents on the
ground that II would destroy the nat
ural beauties OF the landscape. Among
the speakers were j. F; TUFTS Glenn Glenn
and Arthur l.. Dowell.
Jackson II. Ralston. attorney Off the
Chevy Chase Land Company, said the
company had no objection to the pro-
posed extension. but wanted 1t put
through In such a way as would not
obstruct the use OF It's land.
Commissioner Newman said the va
rious plans would be taken under
consideration and n decision announc-
ed in the nea' future.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
ASKS LANSING ABOUT
STEAMER WITH GUNS
Austrian Charge Gets Official
Information on Sailing Of
italian Liner.

Baron Zwiedinek. the~Austrian charge.
called at the State Department today to
get official information on the action
Of the United States Government in per-
mitting the Italian liner Giuseppe Verdi
to sail from New York carrying two
mounted guns, with the proviso that
these guns shall be used only for de-
fensive purposes.
The Austrian charge will forward the
tnforma ton given him to Vienna, and
will await Instructions from his govern
lnent before entering protest. Austria
regards the action as unneutral in view
Of It's contention that Italian liners
have been armed to attack Austrian
submarines.
Secretary Lansing is understood to
have discussed with Baron Zwiedinek
the charges that an Austrian submarine
crew boarded the American steamer
Petrolite and confiscated provisions
from that ship. 1t is proba bic t hat
indemnity for losses sustined by the
Petrolite will be filed by the United
States.
State DEPARTMENT and German em-
bassv officials place no credence in
reports from Berlin today that there
has been a hitch in negotiations for
settlement Of the Lustania case. These
negotiations are still progressing fa-
vorably. officials said. and announce
ment Of their settlement Is expected
soon.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
F|REMEN SUFFERAT
GEORGETOWN BLAZE
Coated With Ice, They Battle
With Flames at RossIyn Sup
ply Company's Plant.
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brought Engine Companies 9. 2, and 1S
to the blaze.
With dozen streams OF water play
FMS upon them. each OF the burning
tirnbers. as soon as the blaze was
beaten out became Immediately coated
with ice so that when the worst of the
fire was over the RoSslyn Supply Com
pany warehouse was an icicle -drape,:
ruin.
The blaze in the Rosslyn Suppy Com
pany was the climax of series of seven
fires which demanded the attention of
the Fire Department last night.
At 1920 o'clock fire was discovered in
a stable in Knox alley. in the rear of
224 G street. and OCCUPIED by Mrs.
Leonia J. Trumbo. Of lOi Indiana ave-
nue. as a stable. Before the blaze had
been gotten under control twelve horses
had been burned to death.
The blaze from the Trumbo stable
222 G street northwest. occupied as a
storage place by lT. T. B. Robinson,
Estimates Of the damage made carr;
today place Mrs. Trumbos s loss at about
H,oO0 and the damage to the building
at about S4o0. DR.. Robinson's plant was
damaged to the extent OF about S2U.
Other fires included blaze at 2ll2
Eleventh street northwest, occupied by
Wesley Brooks, damage. 50; ono in a
woodshed at 1919 X street northwest
occupied by 8. J. Beamer. damage, SO;
one In tho home OF Harris Gordon. rs
Twenty-third street northwest, damage
Young. 2223 II street northwest, damage
s.. In endeavoring to eXtinguish the
flames. Young was slightly burned about
the hands.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
FLETCHER TO REMAIN
AS HEAD OF FLEET
Secretary Daniels Denies Dis
agreement With Officers Will
Cause Deposing

Secretary of the Navy Daniels today
disclairned any intention OF deposinF
Admiral Frank i. Fletcher from COM
mand OF the Atlantic feet owing to dis
agreement between Fletcher and other
naval officers over last summers war
games.
Secretary Daniels admitted that ther"
were wide differences in the views held
bv Admiral Fletcher and Rear Admiral
knight. who commanded opposing fleets
in the war games last summer. knight
insisted Fletcher erred In scattering his
feet over wide sea territory. instead Of
holding the battleshps in close forma-
ton. The majority of the officers Of the
War College agreed with knight.
But Secretary Daniels said the dis
agreement was pleasing rather than dis
pleasing to him. II the officers were
all agreed. he said TODAY. the maneuvers
designed to test the Vulnerability OF the
Atlantic coast to enemy attack would
not be OF much practical value.
81 have not given any considers alton
whatever to change in the command of
the Atlantic feet Secretary Daniels
said. I
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Turkish Defeat in
Caucasus Admitted
From ConStantinople

CONsTANTIEoPLE via Berlin wire
less). Jan. 17.--Turkish advance posts
in the Caucasus have been forced to re-
treat several miles tetore tie new Pus-
sian offensive. it is officially adraitted
today.
The Turks. the war office reported.
are confronted by superior forces, unter
the Russian Grand Duke Nicholas and
after holding off the enemy for a week,
retired. The official stafeTcnt referred
only briefly to the silhfion In Mesopo
tumia, where n British force Is SUR
rounded. reporting intermittent artl-
lery tire near kul-El- Amara."
In the Caucasus the Russians made
repeated attacks AGAINST the Turkish uo-
sitions on both banks OF the .Aras river,
suffering heavy losses" said the official
statement
'"rhis was especially true in the dis
trict between the Arns and in the I'd
valley. where Turkish advance posts
retired several miles after having de-
tanned for an entire week strong :orccs
of the enemy
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Wants $1,000, 600.
Navy Experts Still Unable
To Determine Cause of the
Submarine E-2 Explosion

NEW YORK. Jan. 11.--After two days
Investigation by experts. the cause of
the internal explosion which killed four
men and injured eleven aboard the sub
marine E-2 Is as much of a mystery as
it was five minutes after it occurred.
Rear Admiral Usher. commandant. and
Commander Cpham today scoffed at the
suggestion that the explosion was the
result of plot. Upham said naval Off
cials are convinced the explosion was
purely accidental" He said the board
of Investigation resumed hearings to-
day with no exact knowledge of the ex-
plcsion's cause.
DR.. Miller Reese Hutchison. Thomas
A. Edson's personal engineering repre-
sentative. after making as careful an
Investigation of the interior of the E-2
as present conditions WI permit" stated
positively today that the explosion was
not caused by the f boats batteries
Machinist G.. II. Clark todav was be-
lieved to have little chance to recover.
and probably will be blind should he
survive.
1t is believed all other injured men
will recover wit hthe possible eXceD-
ton Of Chief Electrician II. l.. Miles.
who Is in a critical condition.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

President to enter into an agreement
with tho Carranza government under
which order shall be restored and lie
rendered secure in that part Of Mexico
adjacent to the United States.
II is deemed especially significant that
an Administration Democrat of Sena-
tor Cores standing should feel impellei
10 present such a measure. In many
quarters, II was taken to indicate he
felt under the pressure OF sentiment
in his State.
The resolution provides the President
IL authorized, and in case the prevailing
disorder in Mexico Is not controlled by
the de factor government before this
proposed act Is approved, directed to
negotiate with the Carranza govern-'
ment with a view to establishing a neu-
tral zone along the northern border of
Mexico to he Jointly policed by the
two governments until order Is restored
and lives and property of Americans
are made secure. Forces of the Ameri-
can Government are then to be with
drawn.
The President Is authorized to use
the necessary forces of army and navy
to carry out the proposed plan.
Senator Gore is the second Democratic
Senator to propose use Of force in
Mexico. Senator Lewis of Illinois pre-
sented a resolution looking to cooper
alton with Carranza in restoring order
last week.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
TURKS ARE DRIVEN
BACK BY BRITISH
New Drive on Bagdad Possible
With Relief Party Nearing
BeIeagured Force.
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quiet. at the time the Russian move
ments We're believed to be In the ma
ture of q demonstration to draw some
Of the Ottoman strength from the
Dardanelles and the Balkans. The
Anglo-French effcrt at Gaiiipoli di-
minisEsd. in power and the central al
lies asserted their control over the
Balkans, but the Russian concentrations
above Van continued to increase. This
convinced observers that Petrograd was
determined on a new and If necessary,
independent campaign against the sui
ton. Its first appearance was in Persia.
where II threatened the flank of the
Turks defending Bagdad. This measure
was countercd by Fnver Pacha by the
dispatch of an expedition across the
Persian frontier to Kermanshah.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Two Finger Tips of Lads
Hand Worth 1900 Apiece

NEW YORK, Ian. l1.-Finger tips, on
the right hand, are worth $500 each. ac-
cording to a settlement of damage suit
in Long Island City.
Edward Nash. eighteen years old, of
Whitestone. brought suit for 5000
against the New York Watering Com
pany of Whitestone for the loss of two
finger tips in the company's machinery
in September. 1914. The case was on
trial in Long Island City when counsel
fer the company agreed to settle for
5000.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
TO MEET TOMORROW
Question Of Open or Closed Ses-
sions Will Be Discussed by
Body.

The House Committee on the District
will hold its first important meeting
Of the new session tomorrow, and at
the outset fight is expected over the
question Of open meetings of the COM
mittee.
During the last session OF Congress.
the meetings OF the District Commit
tee were open to the press and tho
public.
1t Is understood Chairman Ben
johnson believes the committee
should go back to the old practice
OF executive meetings and his OppO-
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
U-Boat Sinks Spanish
Steamer; % Rescued

LONDON, Jan. 17.-The Spanish
steamer Bclglca has been sunk by
submarine. Twenty-three of her crew
have been rescued. The Belgica dis
placed 2,06S tons. and was owned by n
shipping firm ut Bilbao, at which port
she was registered
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Dairyman Loses Suit
Against the District

The suit of Leonard r. Goa tes, opcrat-
ing a dairy farm near Laurel against
the District of Columbia for s12.039. %,
was dismissed for want Of Jurisdiction
by the Supreme Court today.
Coates claimed District health officers
sprayed his stable with disinfectant SO
careiessly that MS herd of seventy-five
cattle was siCkcncd. and his business
injured.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Mrs. Dryden Is Dead
At New Jersey Home

BERNARDSVILLE. n J. - Mrs
Cynthia Fairchild Dryden. widow OF
Senator John F. Dryden, found.- OF
the Prudential Life Insurance Com
pany, died at her home here last night
She was in her seventy-fifth year. Mrs.
Dryden lived In Washington much OF
the time from 1902 to 1907 while her hus-
band was serving his term as Senator
from New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Protest Corfu Seizure.

VIENNA (via Eeri!n). Jan. 1.-The
Austrian government has protested
against the Anglo-Frcnch occupation OF
the Greek lsiand of Corfu. in a note
transmitted through the American am
baSSador.
The Austrian government points out
that occupation of the islan1 was a fla
grant violation OF the Iondon treaties
Of November il. 1860. and OF Marcn 90
1864. American ambassador Penhcld IL
asked to transmit the protest to France
and England
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
ITALY PREPARES TO
AID THE BALKANS

LONDON Jan. 17.--Every indication
points to adequate assistance for Serbia
and Montenegro on the Part Of Italy
following q conference OF King Victor
Emmanuel with the Italian foreign
minister and minister Of war, although
contradictory.
Dispatches from Saloniki assert that
Colonel Bukovitch, the Serbian min
lister # var. is confident that 10000
prepared for an offensive in two months
to cooperate with the Italians now in
Albania.
Landing Of additional expeditionary
forces on the Albanian coast is report
cd here as being under consideration.
Another dispatch from the Saloniki
correspond ent dated Saturday says the
provisioning Of the AustrO-German, Bull
garian. and Turk troops, and the
transport of their artillery and NUM-
lions is so difficult that 1t is estimated
they will not be In condition to take the
offensive against the entente allies be-
fore two weeks.
The correspondent adds that aerial
reconnaissanCcs have made known the
dispositions OF the troops of the central
powers and their allies.
VIENNA. Jan. 17.-Italy has aban-
boned all plans of participating in the
Balkan campaign and is preparing to
evacuatc Albania. according to advices
received here today
The Serbian forces in Albania will be
withdrawn. leaving the Montenegrins to
be crushed between the Austrian armies
on the north and the Bulgars on the
south, If they escape into Albania.
Austrian campaign In Albania unneces-
sary by cutting off the Montenegrin re-
treat and bagging King Nicholas entire
army.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17

sition to the Napes motion is antici-
patcd.
Tho rst hearing concerning District
affairs in the cnnInitter room viii
be staged Wednesday, when the SUBJ
committee on cd-rltion will hear
arguments for ara! against the Com.
missioners recommendation that they
he given more authority over the
public school system and that the
Board of Education be abolished.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Truce With Montenegro
And Austria Reported

..THENS. Jan. 17.-Eeports that
the Austrian and Montenegro, armies
have, agreed to an armisNce were
corroborated in advices received by
Athens newspapers today. though not
officially confirmed.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
To Fortify the system Against Grin

When Grip is prevalent LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININB should be taken, as
this combination of Quininc with other
Ingredients, destroys germs, acts as a
Tonic and Laxative and thus keeps the
sy stem in condition to Withstand Colds
Grip, and Influenza. There is only one
"BROMO QUININE." Il. w. GROVES
signature on box. 25c.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
DANIELS PROMISES
'EULL INQUIRY INTO.
UNDERSEA SERVICE.
Announces He viii Name Board
to Study Efficiency Follow.
ing E-2 Probe.

Secretary OF the Navy Daniels an
nounced today that as soon as the
present investigation of the submarine
E-2 explosion is concluded, he Will
name q board of inquiry to study the
entire question of submarine efficiency.
The Secretary made the announcement
following reports that a domand was to
be made In Congress for a thorough in
quiry into the undersea service. As a
starter. Congressman Britten of Illinois
asked the Naval Affairs Committee. of
Admiral Grant, commanding officer of
the Atlantic submarine fleet, and Com
mander Yates Sterling, jr., before the
committee to give 1.-The real facts con-
cerning submarine efficiency.
Argument For Laboratory,
Secretary Daniels said the E-2 acci-
dent presents strong argument for
the construction of laboratory to test
out naval improvements as suggested
by the Edison naval board.
If there had been such a laboratory
to test out batteries. ventilating sys-
TENS, and other improvements before
they were placed in boats, the Secretary
said. Saturdays accident, with its loss
OF life, might have been averted.
The unsuccessful experiments conduct
ed with turbines on the North Dakota
were cited as another instance of the
costliness of testing out experiments on
ships because the navy at present has
no laboratory where preliminary tests
may be made.
Wants $1,000,00O.
Secretary Daniels said he had asked
Congress for an initial appropriation Of
a.ooo0o for this laboratory. He said
he had asked Mr.. Edison to come tv
Washington when the Naval Committee
needs him to present arguments for the
laboratory.
There were 10 reports today frorr the
special board of inquiry now in session
in New York to determine the cause
and fixing the responsibility fo' SNtu"-
days submarine explosion.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Tho forecast for the District-Fair
colder tonight; loves. temperature. close
20 zero; Tuesday fair not quite so cold.
Moderate to fresh northwest winds
Maryland-Fir tonight and colder in
east portion: Tuesday fair, and not
quite so cold IN weet portion. Fresh,
northwest winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight and colder in
east portion; mucn colder in south "a Il
portion with a COLI wave; Tuesday fair
and continued cold. Moderate to fresh
northwest winds.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
Citizens to Meet.

The Georgetown Citizens Associa.
tion will meet this evening in Potomac
Savings Bank hall Wisconsin avenue
and VI street northwest.
The Washington times., 1916-01-17
TEMPER ATURES.
GU. S. Bureau.)
TIDE TARI.E

TIDE TABLE.
High tide at $50 m. and 6:l5 D. N.
Low tide at 1911 d. m. and 1922 D. IN.
Sun TABLE.
Sun rose at,....7:14 Sun sets al ... .5,O7
&.iGht automobile lamps at 5;i2 p m.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
MAKE FARMS YIELD PROFITS
Anything Is Poor Idea of
Diversification.

In most cases where studies of the
profits in farming have been made,
particularly in our oldest agricultural
districts, such studies indicate that
the most successful farms are those
which have from two to four major
sources Of income, l. e., they have
well-balanced and diversified business.
In certain instances it may pay bet
ter to have only one enterprise, but
usually when one crop pays much bet
ter than all others, the production of
it increases rapidly and soon the price
falls to the point where other crops
or products are equally as profitable.
Diversified farming is often con-
fused farming, where there is a little
of everything and not much of any
thing. Either extreme lessons the
chances of success. When the price
of certain crops is very low, then live
stock usually becomes desirable.
However, if the returns of an animal
are poor, cash crops, even at low
price, are essential. A well-balanced
business insures against losses and
provides much better utilization of
the labor and equipment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29


new combinations, uniting powerful
interests and commanding large
financial resources. They reckon con-
fidently on being able to produce
goods at such low prices as will COM
pei foreigners, even their present en-
emies, to buy from them. Only re-
Gently the Frankfurter Zeitung, the
leading paper in Germany, declared:
1--WE shall make such low prices as
will defy competition, and everybody
will be forced to buy from US just as
before"
The apprehension felt in Swiss
business circles of another invasion
of cheap German goods Immediately
after the war, and the consequent dan
ger to Swiss commercial interests,
seems to indicate that the German
menace Is not to be disregarded.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
PUT THEM IN HOLE
News That Cast Gloom Over Re-
publicans.
With the "OId Guard" Calling for SUBJ
sides to Shipbuilders, the Cramp
Company Arranged to Double
Its Plant.

One reason why gloom settled over
the various conventions in Chicago Isl
to be found in the fact that business
conditions and the precepts of private
avarice which under Mark Hanna be-
came Republican principles are no.
more In harmony than the Justice and
the Colonel.
For example, on the very day that
the regulars were calling loudly for
subsidies to remove the awful blight
from the American mercantile marine,i
the Cramp Shipbuilding company of
Philadelphia, overwhelmed with or
9ers, was buying an island for the pur-
pose of enlarging its plant. Hereto
fore its activities have been confined
to plot Of 81 acres. Without waiting
for the triumph of party that learns
nothing and forgets nothing, 1t has
now acquired at high valuation 40
acres additional.
How do the Cramps or anybody else
expect faithful old subsidy party to-
make Roadway against the United
States treasury on the plea that the
shipbuilders are impoverished, when
they indulge in such extravaganza?
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

In the massive form of H. B. Lever
sedge of California, the college ath-
letic world has discovered a worthy
successor to Larry Whitney Of Dart
mouth, and R. L. Beatty of Columbia,
who formerly were the giants who
heaved the weight considerably farth.
er than their rivals. Leversedge
came all the way out of the golden
West to show our eastern champs a
few things on how to shot-put. He
showed the $4,000 spectators in the
Harvard stadium just how good he
was. Leversedge is born weight
thrower and resembles a great deal
the giant traffic cop, Pat Mcdonald.
Leversedge appears good enough to
within a year, break all records for
hurting the 16-pound missile.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
CULTIVATION IN AN ORCHARD
Trees, Like Animals, Get Thirsty and
Must Have Water-Orchardist
Must Supply Ii.

{By c. w. RAPP. Department OF Hortl-
culture, Oklahoma A. and M. College.)
Trees as we'll as animals get thirsty.
The difference is that animals can sat
isfy their own wants while trees are
dependent upon cultivation. AS. long
as there is plenty of rain no tree suf-
fers. but as soon as the weather be-
comes warm and dry great quantities
of water are pumped from the soil.
A big tree requires barrels of water.
Whether or not it can get it may mean
a good crop or poor one. In many
cases during the past few years 1t has
meant the life or death of the orchard
Water is a necessity and the orchard
list must supply it. Every gallon evap-
GRATED from the soil during dry year
means a monetary loss. Every weed
is cheating the tree out of just so
much precious moisture. Clean and
thorough orchard cultivation is essen
tial to successful orcharding. During
the spring and summer months the or
chard ground should be stirred every
two weeks. A better rule is to stir
the ground after each rain, and as
often in between as Is needed. Such
cultivation will be more than repaid
by the quantity and quality of fruit,
and, most important of all, in the
length of life of the trees.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
JURY DIDN'T USE TOBACCO
Indiana Court Bailiff Believes He Has
Most Remarkable Panel Ever
Assembled.

Shelbyville, Ind.-George Tolen.
bailiff of the Shelby circuit court, be-
lieves that during the last four days
he has had one of the most remark
able juries of IL men that was ever
assembled. The men were selected as
Jurors in the case of Mrs. Maude r.
Ham against the Merchants Heat and
Light company of Indianapolis, which
was sent here from Marion county on
a change of venue. The Jurors retired
Tuesday evening to deliberate on a
verdict. From the time they were
sworn they had not smoked or chewed
tobacco, and during their deliberations
kept free from the weed, although out
a number of hours. The fact that none
of the IL men used tobacco was first
noticed by the custodian of the court
room.