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The Washington times., 1916-07-19
THE POSTMASTERS
Welcome to the postmasters!

Welcome to the postmasters!
As the delegates to their conven-
ton enter the New National
Museum for their meetings they are
greeted by a portrait of Ben Frank
lin, founder of our postal service. II
Ben could attend a gathering of
postmasters today he would en-
counter things that even he, dreamer
that he was never imagined.
The postmasters represent one of
the finest and most generally en-
ployed instruments Of modern civil
ization. All that President Eliot, of
Harvard. wrote about them to be
carved in stone on the front of
Washington's Union Station is true.
Complaint about the occasional de-
lays and inconvenience of the post
offices only emphas:zes what we
have been accustomed to expect Of
them, and how much we need them.
The postmaster himself is an in
teresting figure in contemporary
life. In every community he cuts
a considerable figure, the smaller
the community, perhaps, the bigger
the figure. In the village he pre-
s3des over the common meeting
place. he is the conductor Of COM
munication between the town and
the outside world.
In the great city he is the head
Of a system that makes commerce
possible, that keeps the wheels of
trade oiled, the keystone of a vast
Industrial, mercantile, and social
fabric. There is something of poetry
about postmaster's job, though he
may never have realized it.
The Washington times., 1916-07-19

lnsersoll. of Pocateiio. Idaho. = srixsied.
grey mustached ranchman, who sat on
the platform. his boiled shirt was coli
larless. he wore no coat. but hts dta-
mond stud illuminated his shirt az no
necktie could. His gray socks came
down over the tops OF his squAre-toen,
black shoes and he twirled the mus
tache. appearing like a gruh. good c,ti-
zen, dressed up in his sunday clothes
Colonel insersoil. the only Progressive
leader attending the convention. was IN
the iimelisht continually.
Life Long Member.
Mrs. Kate M. Hamilton. OF Los
Angeles. Cal. who 10 seventy-iour years
old, and has been a prohibitionist tor
sixty-three years. was grandmother
to many Of the woman delegates. VINO
greeted her. She sat near the Platform.
dressed In prim white. with a DIT or
vanity expressed in the earrings that
bobbed as she nodded her gray nair.
Ihis convention sings for amusement.
where other parties shouted. marcned
and yelled. The Prohibitionists joined
In the choruses when A. NJ. Thatch~A
who has the deepest voice in captivity.
rumbied hymns and songs OF the drys
to the accompaniment OF a piano.
The delegates seemdH religious ana
comfortable. there was no dressing tor
style-but lot OF 'amens" devoutly
pronounced. when the ministers prayed
or when the hymns were sung.
The Washington times., 1916-07-19

Government are made. II is largely
an employment for young women,
and they are not to be had. The ex-
PLANTATION, as has been shown in
many other communities, IL that a.
soon as the general wage income of
the family becomes sufficient to en-
able the young women TO resign
from their gainful occupations, they
are disposed to do so. Their earn
ings in hard times supplement the
family fund; but when good business
comes, instead Of being employed
more regularly, as IL the case with
the men, their disposition Is to quit
and play the lady.
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
A MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
ARGUMENT

We doubt not that Congressman
Crosser, whose public ownership bill
has been reported to the House, will
take judicial note, for future refer
ence, of the proceedings by which the
value Of public utility plant in this
town was inflated almost $4,000, 00C
in a single day.
The United States Electric Com.
pany's property, carried on its
books as Of certain physical valu-
alton, was sold to the Potomac Elec.
trio Power Company. On the morn
ing Of the day on. which the deal
was contaminated the property was
valued, on the books, at a certain
figure. That same day, by the simple
process Of opening a new book and
transferring that valuation from the
bottom Of an old to the top Of new
accounting sheet, some 1900, 900
was added to this valuation.
That is the substance Of the mat
ter. Who gets the benefit Of that
100000 of added "value 2" Who
gets the privilege Of paying interest
on this hunk of blue sky transmitted
into reputable-looking securities?
No need to give the answers. The
public understands those things
nowadays. ..
This case Of the electric plant Is
only one Of the many Of the same
sort uncovered in the processes Of
organizing and reorganizing, CONSOLE
dating and financing, the local utili-
ties. This chances to be the biggest
and most impressive single instance;
that is all that makes it unique.
Such things don't happen under
public ownership of utilities. There
is all sorts Of allegation that Gov
eminent ownership and conduct are
extravagant. But what danger is
there Of such gigantic impositions on
public good nature being perpetrat-
ed, even under the least competent
Of public management?
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
CALABOOSE KEEPS
THIS SAMSON IN
He Plays Ball With Ash Barrels,
But Jail Bars Hold.

BAYONNE. N. j.. July 1s.--Edward
Afford. Bayonne's modern Samson.
got himself into trouble yesterday
when he raced up and down Avenue
C, the residential street OF the city,
selling ash barrels and pitching
them into the air. lie was stripped
to the waist and offered to fight,
wrestle or race all Corners. He sent
people shrieking to places of safety.
Just then Policeman George Grant
happened by.
'1Ii show how strong I am" cried
Afford, as he made his muscles dance:
You'll have to fight to lock me up"
Grant wasn't talking any chances.
He sent for two strong detectives and
they helped him take Afford to the
station. Recorder Cain held him for
observation. SO far the bars OF his
prison are intact.
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INVESTIGATE POLICE
FOLLOWING RAID
Sweeping Changes and Dismissals
May Result.

PHILADELPHIA. July 1.-THE ad-
ministration's guns that were three
days ago trained upon the center OF the
tenderloin are today aimed at
many resulting in dismissals, affecting
virtually every member Of the depart
ment in the red light district, were
promised today by Mayor Smith. who
declared the raid of last Sunday upon
disorderly resorts had revealed unimag-
Unable orgies.
Before the raid was pulled" those in
charge took care to md excuses to send
the police lieutepants and captains out
fact that II occurred while Superin-
tendent of Police Robinson was away
gives rise to well-founded rumors in
the innermost circles that the head Of
the department will also have to ex-
plain to a board Of inquiry.
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
Hyattsville to Hold
Benefit Entertainment

Congressman James THOMAS Henin
OF Alabama will speak on Friday even
ing at ar entertainment at Hyattsville
for the benefit Of families OF national
guardsmen now on the Mexican bor-
der.
Others on the program are r. d.
Shepherd. Claude N. Bennett. William
II. Saunders. Thomas R. DAILY. Mrs.
Maude Howell Smith. Miss Flora Will
son. Miss Maude e. Lee. and Miss
Isabelle Pechin.
N. G. Dudrow is chairman or the gen.
cral committee for the assistance OF
guardsmen's families. DIR. Clarence ].
Owens IL chairman Of the program COM
uaittNNt
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VICTIM OF BOSTON
LOVE TRIANGLE DYING
Dr.. W. E. Harris Shot by Fiance
Of Girl Who Died Of Poison.
ing.
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tim. DR.. Harris said: Yes, that Is the
man who shot me-
Yes" shouted DIR. Atwood. cursing
him. and am sorry that / did not
kill you!"
After DR.. Atwood had shot Dr. Har-
ris. he telephoned DR.. Adams brother,
Winthrop Adams. to meet him at her
ofnce. 1913 Beacon street. Brookiine. ito
talk over an important matter" and
when they met near the office. young
volver In his face and threatened to
Kill him.
When they reached DR.. Adams office
they found a Boston police sergeant.
Joseph Mattey. there. and he promptly
arrested DR.. Atwood and took from
razor.
Since DR.. Atwood and DR.. Adams
were graduated from the Massachusetts,
College OF Osteopathy three years ago
It's president. Or. Harris. has taken a
deep interest In them. especially In
jected to her engagement to DR.. At
wood their teacher and friend pleaded
with them to obey her wishes. accord
Ing to the young woman's father.
A few DAYS ago Dr.. Harris Is said e
eonnus S 10 TO Dr. fh1 ss
Her family denies the statement made
to the police by DR.. Atwood that the
relations between her and DIR. Harri,
were other than those Of friesdS
The opposition to their marriage or
the part Of the GIRLS parents was on &C.
count Of a disparity in their ages. al
Miss Adams was twenty-soven years OF
| age. while DR.. Atwood 10 only twenty
three.
On Monday. according to DR. Atwood.
| alleged statement. his sweetheart con-
fded to him that the real reason why
Harris. and after q quarrel he left her
at the Park street subway. At tina,
time. he said. she complained Of moi
TIE Il /. Believed that after Miss Adam,
had left DR.. Atwood she went to her Of
nee at Coolidge Corner. Brookline. Early
today her father, Francis P. Adams; ap-
lance. He found the. door locked and
further secured by a chain. SummoninR
the Janitor. Mr.. Adams opened the door
and discovered his daughter, fully
clothed. lying unconscious on the floor
beside a couch.
Recognized As Authority.
DR.. Harris was bern forty-three
years ago in Aylesford. Nova Scotia
and Is a member of an importing Arm
In that town. He has been recog
mixed as an authority on osteopathy
and a large part of his practice has
been among exclusive families In
Brockline and this city.
DR.. Harris Is married and HIS stand
Ing professionally and socially has
DR.. Atwood told the police late to-
night that after he shot DR.. Harris he
went to moving picture show.
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
THE FUTURE OF CONSTAN.
TINOPLE

Il Will not be overlooked that
throughout their period Of most
stressful experience, France and
England have managed to maintain
an army, stated to number 100000
to 100000 on the Saloniki front.
This seems to have been parcel of
a hxed policy. There was not much
danger in that quarter after the fall
Of Erzerum to the Russians. The
Bulgars were hardly an imminent
menace, for undue activity on their
part would have been a threat
against Greece, and might have
forced that country to take up arms.
Nevertheless, the allies have main
tanned their force where it threat
ems Constantinople; and they have
even drawn troops from Russia to
fill their western lines.
Probably, if all the inwardness Of
the diplomatic relations among the
allies could be known, it would be
discovered that France and Britain
have reserved to themselves the
business of occupying Constanti-
nople when the time comes for that
move. They do not want Russia to
possess that most important of all
strategic points that will probably
change hands as result of the war.
It may be their purpose to give
Constantinople, finally, to Russia.
There have been very definite indi-
cations that they do so design. But
they will get better terms for it,
when the peace conditions are at last
made up, if they hold it in their
own grip, rather than permit their
ally to possess 1t. There would be
something big and fine and generous
about taking it, and then evacuating
ii to the Cars forces; about hauling
down the tricolor and the Union Jack
from St. Sofia and letting the eagle
of Russia go up.
Russia wants Constantinople more
than anything else in the world.
She may hold Galicia and East Prus-
STA when the war ends. She would
be pleased to return them to Austria
and Germany in consideration of get
ting possession of the Golden Horn
and the Dardanelles.
So we may imagine a condition
when peace comes, somewhat like
this:
Russia will hold big slice of Aus
tro-German territory.
Germany will still hold Alsacs-
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
Dance Will Follow
Relief Entertainment

A dance will follow the entertainment
which is to be given at Studio Hall. l21s
Connecticut avenue. July q. for the
benefit OF the relief fund OF the National
Lineal Society Of the Spanish War.
Mrs. Allyn X. Capron Is in charge OF
the affair and the program that has
been arranged by her includes numbers
by c. w. OConnor. Miss Charlotte
Hogan and others. Mrs Robertson,
Mrs. Barclay and Mrs. Carmody will
be chaperones for the occasion.
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
Fish Drives Sword Into
Boat Before He Is Killed

SOUTH NoRwALK. Conn. July D.
Michael Engelhardt. OF Southport.
caught go pound sword,sh In his net
last night. 1t is So seldom that a sword
fish is. seen in this part of Long Island
sound that last nights visit was on
par with the appearance Of the man
eating shark in northern water. The
fish was dispatched only after terrific
nEht. in which he drove his sword
through the boat. Captain Engelhardt
says he thinks the fish that has been
attacking bathers In a swordfish.
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
WHENCE COMES ALL THE uoLDp

York that 100000, 900 of gold will
come into this country in the next
six months, from present indications
About that amount, net, has been
added to this country's gold stock
since the war began; that is, in two
years. The question is, whence
comes this golden stream? How
does London scrape together such
vast quantities Of gold, and seem
able at the same time to send US I'M
heard-of sums and yet maintain the
reserves of the Bank of England?
The war began two years ago.
Since that time the world has pro-
duced almost a. billion Of new gold.
That is easily twice the net gains
of the United States in the same
period.
If we had received q billion Of
gold in those two years it might
still have been possible to leave the
stock in England untouched.
More than that. 1t would have
been possible, even, to give us cool
billion Of new gold in those two
years, and yet to increase the re-
serves Of the great banks in Europe
by pulling gold out Of its hiding
places all over the world. Exactly
that has been going on. Nobody
knows to what extent it has been
accomplished. Mankind has been
hiding gold for thousands Of years.
India has hundreds Of millions, may
be billions. of it; the Orient has other
huge stocks, not commonly Of none
tary significance. Jewelry and art
works account for vast, unestimated
treasures. And the very countries
that before the war possessed the
greatest shares Of gold have been
bringing it out Of hiding, melting It
up, turning It into their banks and
mints. . 49,. ...,. ..-
But how does England get hold Of
it?
First, England controls most Of
the gold production in the world. She
controls the South African mines,
which turn out near half the worlds
total product. She controls Aus
tralia, which turns out $25, 900 900
more; Canada, with $4,000, 900
more; the mines of Mexico and Gen.
trail America, with about $50, 000, 900
a year, are in considerable part un-
der British control. Britain's ally,
Russia, mines about $30,000,000 a
year, and pipes it straight to Lon
don, nowadays, along with . good
deal more. Russia had at the wars
start the biggest gold stock con-
trolled by any government. France
had as much gold as Germany and
Austria together. The British EN-
pire had more gold than any other
governmental system, save only the
United States; about twice as much
as Germany possessed.
The truth is that the war is
bringing out quantities Of gold, and
putting it into circulation, that will
constitute a problem some day. The
central powers have small stocks,
and almost no new production. The
answer to the question, whence
comes London's gold?" is simple
enough. It is in large part also the
answer to the other question: "How
can the allies win the war;"
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
WHAT'S GOING ON IN
WASHINGTON TODAY
Today.

Meeting. women's National Republican club
gridiron room, New Willard. s p. m.
Lauretta kress, Gospel tent. Sixteenth
street and Park road northwest, 9 p. m.
Mssonic-Washinston Centennial. No. Il:
Osiris. No. 26. East Gate. No. "a; Royal
Arch Chapters-Columbia, No. l. called on [;
Brightwood, No. 8: Potomac Commandery,
No S, X. T.. called on: Areme. No. 10. Of
the Eastern Star. called on,
KNIGHTS Of PythiasLMeunt Vernon. No. 8;
OF the Pythian Sisters.
Odd Fellows-Eastern. No. z: Federal City,
No 90: Friendship No. 70: Harmony, No.
Q; Mount Nebo encampment. No. &.
Maccabees, Metropolitan Tent.
National Union-Post ONCE Council. Treas
gressional Council.
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
Trade Commission
Creates Advisory Board

The creation OF an advisory economic
board to conduct special economic inves-
legations. has been announced by the
Federal Trade Commission. The board.
which will eventually consist Of five
members, Is composed of Francis Walk
err. T. M. Robertson. and L. N. Haney.
expert economists. In the employ Of the
commission.
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
Dentist Kills Postmaster
Of'LeWeS on the Street

LEwES. Del. July 19,-Ebe T. Lynch.
postmaster of Lewes. was shot and
killed at II o'clock last nisht while
standing In front of his new restaurant.
by DR.. William A. Parker. a dentist,
Parker had been drinking and had
been ordered away. He obeyed. but re-
turned with q shotgun and shot Lynch
In the faca and neck. dlilnx him In
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
.ASSA|LS HOWE RUE
On ELLIS ISLAND
Congressman Bennett Alleges
immortality and Loose Ad.
minisration.

Frederick c. Howe, commissioner
OF immigration at New York. alleged
oy Congressman william 8. Bennett to
De half-baked radical, who has
Hee-icve IDEAS" II expected to make
an early reply to the attack made
upon MIN by Mr.. Bennett in the House
late yesterday.
nsressman Bennett assailed the
COMMUNICATION Of Mr.. Howe. whom he
described az the most negligent COM
mIssioner we have ever had" ana de-
oNareo mat conditions of immortality
os' at Ellis Island under Hcwe's
RUE over the immigrant station.
"a MI H. bennet introduced a resolution
Dor to furnish HGh the sb Department a, Of "a.
feIating to alleged Immoral condi.
nnons; as well as an opinion OF the
H Hepar.ment OF Justice Regarding Mr..
compet,fp' pan TO- 10 abolish the system Of
priyileIs at the ststioenn.e sMf M. aows
wants to put in Government ownero
x. iSm hfayins the s,fs.a iced
ccrding to Mr.. Bennett.
Cites Alleged Cases.
The speech Of Congressman Bennet
contained reference to Several altered
cases OF immortality at Ellis Island
~o'. tho noWe communication, He
charged that the commissioner had
recommended the admission of i'm.
moral women under bend, and in one
case the commissioner placed one OF
tnese immoral aliens as a servant in
inc. nome OF friend of Howe.
That q night Waterman had mads
report OF case of gross immortality
A. the station was also asserted by
MI Bennett. who called for the night
wascnman's report.
Charging that Commissior,er Howe
mao neglected to separate the Immoral
from the moral aliens and chat men.
women and children were allowed to
minsle together In a recreation ground,
anc referring to necessity OF segrega-
ION OF Immoral aliens, Congressman
bchnet said: a, 800
Permitted Sexes to Mingle.
Some years ago we enlarged Ellis
Island SO that persons of that char
acter. both those brought In on war
rants END those. detained on suspicion
as to their character. might be segre-
gated from the decent women who were
detained there. largely waiting for
money to be sent by their people. I
found to my horror that this commits.
sioner OF immigration had abrogated
those salutary rules. and that he per-
mitted Objectionable persons of both
sexes TO nirgle at win with the other
inmates OF Ellis Island" so -. = y
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
10000 Italian Priests
Are Now Under Arms

ROME. July l9.-Statistics available
here today show that 10000 OF Italys
only about 800 are chaplains. A few
thousand more are Red Cross and relief
workers. but the vast majority Of them
are common soldiers bearing, armS In
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
Amusements.

Beiasco-'Twilight Sleep" IL. d $50 TIA
and D. m.
Keiths-Vaudevilie. .2;l5 and SIS p. m.
Loew's Columbia -Photoplays. 1880 a. m. to
IL y. m.
Lyceum-Stock buriesaue, 2i5 and SIS D. m.
Glen Echo-Open-air amusements. dancing,
and free movies.
Chevy Chase Eake-Dancing
Great Falls. Va.-concerts, dancing. music,
and movies, all free.
Strand Continuous motion pictures. 10 q. m.
TO II d, m.
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
Book Reviews

POEMS OF PANAMA-By George warbur-
ton. Boston: Sherman. French q Co.
Price, 81.
This collection of poems traces various
phases in the life of a wanderer whose
sight Is sure and keen.
POEMs-By Chester Firkins. Boston: Sher-
man. French a Co. Price, n.B.
A group of poems in various moods, by
a journalist who appealed no less to the
readers Of the Atlantic Monthly than to
Puck"
EVERYMAN MILITANT. BY Ewing Raj
ferty. Boston: Sherman. French a
Co. Price, u.
A modern morality play. tracing the
effects of the European war and plead
Ing for adequate preparedness.
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
EvERYMAN MILITANT. BY e
FLAsfILIGHTs-By Mary Adds. New Yorl
Dufneld a Co. Price. u.3 net.

Modern conversational verse;" Mrs.
Adds work might properly be called
and 1t Is hardly fair to apply conven-
tiopal tests to It. because as yet this
form Of writing Is unique. Some OF her
flashlights" are worth while. others
are merely sordid bits of life. To those
nh w,h1n aI nSys|tx aalasatA MA Alai. eaok
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
Rockefeller Work Begun.

officer of the port. VINO Is administra-
tive officer in charge Of the invest,Ca-
ton financed by the Rockefeller Foun.
dation, began his work yesterday. as
sisted by five doctors and twenty
nurses. He will make a study of a set
number OF cases to ascertain, IL pos
sible. the method by which the disease
Stimulus to this Work and also To
the search for an antitoxin has been
given by bill introduced in the House
Of Representatives to award 500 600
for a cure Of the disease.
The Washington times., 1916-07-19
ANOTHER PARALYSIS
CASE IN DISTRICT
Health Officials Are Still Unde.
cided Whether to PIacard
Houses.
CONTINUED from First rage /,

A carrier may be present in the Dis
trict or may At any. time enter. How
ever. such carrier need not neces-
sarily be a great menace, providing
the proper sanitary precautions are
observed.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-18
Nhite Sp0rt Oxfords .05

the highest tide of their fashion The demand for
  scarcity oxford the advance the Oxords here sell Monday a 95 a what need and all kinds of spndid quality white with low rub 2 AT pair
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-18
UniOnSuitS For BOyS soc

-1 H. BOYS SUMMER comfort de- peLds largely upon the right under garnents-here are Unionsuits that He'll like and at price parents can afford to pay. Made of White Balbrig- gan-athletic style-which means, no sleeves and knee length-all sizes from 9 t5 2i-9 PtCED Z 50c suit
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-18
WASH HATS soc For BOvS and Girls

In our second floor Boys Wear section we are showing quite the most comprehensive assemblage Of Washable Hats it has ever been our pleasure to offer for your con Slderation. Made of all kinds of washable materials in stripes. checks. plaids. white. plain colors and combinations-PRICED AT soc each.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-18

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Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-18
Broad Stripe QQc ShartunQS Kd... ICC

If we were to tell you here just how much more than 9Sc We believe these new Broad-Stripe Shantung Silks to be worth, you'd make it a point to be here for them at store op- ening Monday morning. Ground in natural color, with rose, delft blue or green stripes-just the thing for Sports Togs-a yard 9Sc.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-18
WOnen;S Vests I2Hc, 15c,~75

economy in summer Vests, need not look beyond the large and splendid ftocks that are ready at 'The Fair"
 We are showing Vests for as little as 12 1-2c that you will consider very unusual value at the little price-Then there are others at 15c, 25c and all prices bet5 cen up to 75c each. Some havo taped shoulders and yoke, others lace tFimmed-you can have choice of th sleeveless kind, as we'll as those w'ft rhoft sleeves.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-18

Plain white Aero Organdy at s1.00 yard. and so popular this season that you hardly expect to find it so low priced, genuine round thread quality, very fine and sheer, 46-inches wide supply your needs Monday