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The Washington times., 1916-08-04
THE HUGE MARITIME TOLL OF
'.. "'.t' .. WAR

Figures prepared and published
by the German admiralty deal with
the losses Of both the naval and mer-
chant fleets of the warning powers,
for the first two years Of the war.
They present a fearful picture Of the
destruction that has been wrought,
especially, in the merchant marine.
Warships are built to fight and
take their chances. That they are
liable to destruction is an incident to
their character. But merchant ship
ping has been destroyed in this war
on a scale never before contemplated
or experienced, because new methods
have been employed by the central
powers. The Berlin statement of
shipping destroyed may reasonably
be regarded as accurate. Berlin has
no object in minimizing these calcu-
lations, while her submarine COM
manders certainly have known what
they did. The Berlin statement says:
Furthermore. during the year pre-
ceding June 30 SlS enemy merchant
men Of q total of .6S2 gross tons
were lost as a consequence of war
measures OF the central powers,
which brings the total for the war
up to July 4. ! e S l'ss enemy merchant
enemy merchantmen confscated in
the harbors Of the central powers.
To this destruction of "enemy
merchantmen" must be added the
great number Of neutral merchant
men destroyed. Mr.. Balfour, first
lord of the British admiralty, yester-
day gave the Commons figures on
this point. He said. that 244 neu-
tral merchantmen had been de-
stroyed. So that it may fairly be
assumed that 5000, 900 tons of mer.
chant shipping has been destroyed
by the central powers.
To this must be added the great
tonnage Of Germanic shipping in
termed on account Of the war. It will
ultimately be released; but the ships
that have gone to the bottom will
not be recovered. .. .....
The world will require a long time
to resume normal state in its inter-
national commercial relations. Ships
are sunk in less time than they
are built. The demand for shipping
after the war will be greater than
ever, and the supply, in proportion
less. One Of the great problems
indeed of post-bellum reconstruction
will be maritime. The nation that
can rehabilitate itself first on the
seas will hold a long lead.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
THE SOLDIERS DEPENDENTS

The situation which confronts the
Citizens Welfare Association, en-
gagged in the task of caring for the
dependent families of District mill
tiamen, deserves the thoughtful at
tention of the people Of the Dis
trict. The association has volun-
teered to look after people in a state
Of peculiar need.
The heads Of $50 families in a
more or less serious state of need
have been called into the service Of
their country. They are not con-
fronted by war, but the conditions
under which they are called into
service are precisely the same as
would be the conditions of war. The
men deserve much at the hands Of
their fellows. The present emer-
gency was never thought Of by them,
or by anyone else, in connection with
their service as militiamen.
If they failed to respond to the
call to the colors they would make
themselves liable to arrest and i'm
'prisonment. Congress started a
wordy effort to provide for these de-
pendent families, but stopped after
it had used up most of the words.
But the threat of action has pre-
vented many people coming forward
with help that is needed.
From whatever point of view one
may regard the idea of the Govern
ment providing for the dependents
Of men at the front, the need of the
families Of some of these men is ac-
tual and must be met.
In Canada the government pro-
vides 500 per month for every de-
pendent family of soldier in the
field. In addition the soldier is re-
quired to allot at least half his pay
to his family. The Canadian soldiers
are paid $40 per month. Then the
patriotic fund provides each depend.
ent family with sum ranging from
$5 up, depending on the needs OF
the family and the number in it.
Whether this Government makes
provision for dependent families OF
militiamen is beside the question
just now. 1t has not up to date. The
destitution is very much up to date
and about $4,000 is needed. Ger
tainly there are 5000 people il
Washington who could afford to sent
the Welfare Association one dollar
each, or agree to pay that mucl
every month it is needed. The asso
citation doesn't want this as a char
ity. It is a real need Of the com
munity.
This is an extraordinary situation
and needs extraordinary attention
Because man volunteers his servic,
to his country-or more properl.
speaking is takeA into the service O
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Youth browns in Bay;
Brother Is Rescued

NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-simon Gold
man, seventeen. was drowned when
bathing in Gravesend bay. off Thirty
NTH street.
Goldman stepped into a hole and sank
before his brother. Charles. could reach
him. Charles was rescued by Capt. Dud-
ley e. Smith. of the Nautilus Boat Club.
and Frederick Beck. Thomas Lanheady,
and Charles r. Smith. Charles Gold
man was resuscitated and sent to Coney
Island Hospital ,
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
ANACOSTIA.

Anacostia and Twining City members
OF the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the l9lt-l6
Relief Societies for German Orphans and
Widows. will give a lawn fete at Fair
lawn. in Good Hope road. on Monday.
Tuesday. and Wednesday evenings of
next week. A feature Of the fete will be
a Peace Drill" to be presented by fifty
children of the German Orphan Asylum,
under the supervision of Oscar w. Preil.
supervisor. Mrs. p. Walthers is chair
man Of the committee In charge. Dan
cing will be a feature. Games for the
children have been arranged.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

party was not ended by the Pro-
gressive convention at Chicago, nor
by the declinatior Of Colonel Roose-
welt to take It's nomination. It had
beer ended, so far as any real e.
fective usefulness was concerned, be-
fore that, by reason Of the disinte-
grafton that had carried SO many Of
it's members back to their old politi-
cal moorings.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

his country Observation-Disclosures is
no reason why his family should
starve, as some Of these families ac-
tually are reported to be doing; and
there Is every reason why his fellow
citizens, not called into service,
should lend him and his Q hand.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Fine feathers often make the old
man wear his suit another season.
kansas City. Journal.
After the War.

shudder to think Of the warning
That Cain and his children increase.
And yet. when II comes to abhorring.
I'm feeling that way about peace.
For sixty or seventy millions
Of persons elastic of chin
Will cry to their fellow civilians,
Il told you til. Germans would w,nr'
still worse! When the battles have end.
ed.
And bullets have ceased to destroy,
We'u~find Mr.. Mars has descended
In other mean ways to annoy.
Yes, into our caves we will burrow
When thousand come canvassing for
THE Only Authentic and Thorough
And Authorized Book Of the war."
John O'Keefe. In st. Louis Post Dem.
ocrat.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
MR.. HUGHES CAMPAIGN TOUR

The charge that there has not
been enough "pep" in the Republi-
can campaign thus far. is not heard
80 often since Mr.. Hughes delivered
his address of acceptance. It will be
heard less frequently still, after the
candidate gets fairly into the swing
Of his cross-continent campaigning
tour, which he will inaugurate the
coming week.
Mercilessly as he analysed the rec
ord of the present Administration in
his acceptance speech, Mr.. Hughes
was compelled, Of course, to leave
the development. Of his theme, in its
details, for the speeches during the
campaign. This expansion Of the
subject, and more minute examina-
ton Of the record. will be accom-
plished during the series Of discus
sions in the coming weeks.
Along what lines the candidate
will direct his attack on the present
regime has been made clear; but the
most effective campaign work will
be in the further discussion which
will be addressed to the country
through the speeches on the coming
tour. Enough has been said already
to enable President Wilson to know
what he must answer; and 1t has
been the common understanding in
political circles that he wished to
know the lines Of his opponents ar
gument before completing his ac-
ceptance speech.
People whose political memories
run back to the campaign Of 1908
will not require to be reminded of
the tremendous effectiveness which
Mr.. Hughes then demonstrated, as a
fighting campaigner. The greatest
and most effective single contribu-
tion to that campaign was the open
ing speech, in Ohio, Of the Hughes
tour. The West and Middle West
have been devout admirers Of Mr..
Hughes from the beginnings Of his
public career; that sentiment, indeed,
antedates his entrance into the realm
Of politics proper. It runs back to
q! the period Of that great public serv-
ice which he rendered during the in
surance investigation that resulted
in drafting him for the New York
governorship nomination.
He is in the prime Of condition and
preparation to make q great cam
paign; and he will make it. The
fight is on, and it will not hencefor-
ward lag. There will be no hesita-
tion about it from now till election
day. Already there has been q mani
Fest looking up Of Republican pros
poets. as result Of the vigorous at
tack which Mr.. Hughes delivered, in
his acceptance. -. a.
It is to be borne in mind; more.
over, that the Republican Vice Presi.
Dental candidate is a publcist and a
political advocate Of the very first
caliber. Few men in the nation make
a more convincing presentation Of
issues that Mr.. Fairbanks, because
few, in virtue of experience and close
study, have more information Of
more complete equipment for sturdy
campaigning. Mr.. Fairbanks will bs
only second to his chief as a figure
in the contest.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Hand Mangled in
Capturing Shark

NEW YORK, Aug. .,4.-PauT e. Taylor,
of Brooklyn. was one of a party of five
who hooked an eight-foot shark in Long
Island Sound just west OF Southold.
His hand was mangled by the fish's
teeth. This was during a half hours
battle before tho fish could be stunned
and landed,
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Who Said Only the Germans Are
E6icient7

The motor car shot down the nil, at
tho speed OF an express train. and then
overturned. Dinning the driver beneath
The village policeman approached
pompously.
ITS no use your hiding under there
he said sternly. to the half-smothercd
driver. You were exceeding the speed
limit. and ! must have your name and
address. London Sto ndard.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

In the cleaning we 60 roaming.
Taking in each country road.
And our fiivver doesn't quiver.
Underneath the family load.
When our fivver struck a river,
We were somewhat at loss:
But our nivver gave a shiver,
And Just simply bounced across.
kansas CITY journal.
A sailor returned from Q cruise
Was completely upset by the nuise
That his wife did elope,
With Q peddler Of sope.
And II somewhat unsettled his vuise
Springfield (Mass.) Union.
Deutschland"
Deutsche
Energie
Unterseebooten-plus
Teutonic
Skill and
Columbia's
Hospitality
Laugh
And say
Nix nit
Dem plockades.
IS. NJ. g.. in Baltimore Evening Sun.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Cold Deal.

Mrs. Youngbride-I'm getting, our ice
from a new man now. dear.
Youngbride-What's wrong with the
other man?
Mrs Younbride-The new dealer says
he'll give us colder ice for the same
money. Boston TrapAcEiptv
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
WHAT'S GOING ON IN
WASHINGTON TODAY
Today.

Mason,c-coiumpia, No. o; Lebanon. Ne. Z.
Knights Templar-coiumbia, No. 2 called on.
Easeern Star-Martha, No, 4, called on AS
eension, No. 20; East Gate. No. q. called
KnI.hts of Pythias-syracusians. No. IL
business,
odd Feilows-Centrai, No 1, degree; Phoenix.
No. 2s degree; Metropolis No. 49, business;
Magenenu EncamPment. No. 4 business.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

Charles I. Corby. who owns a beau
county. has presented to the Mont
gomery County Agricultural Society a
year-old Holstein calf. which will. II Is
understood. be ratified off at the APP
animal Is valued at about $500.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
The Rev. George DeYoung.

Funeral services for the Rev. George
DeYoung. pastor Of NJ. E. Church, Falls
Church. Va, who died at Freedman's
Ebenezer M. E. Church tomorrow at
o'clock in charge Of John F. Cook
Lodge. No. 10. r. A. A. N.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Henry McGrath,

Funeral services for Henry McGrath.
who died yesterday at Maryland Park.
Nd, will be held tomorrow at St
Peters Church, where requiem mass
will be celebrated at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
After All.

She's athletic, academic.
But she's the girl for me.
For I've seen her all unknowinG.
With a baby on her knee.
She hugged the dimpled kidder.
And she tossed him to and fro.
And the little fellow gurgled,
For he liked II. don't you know!
And then she sang a ballad.
The kind that makes you, cry,
But the kiddy-boy lay smiling. :,
Looking Off into the sky.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

The annual meeting Of tho Mont
gomery County Anti-Saloon League will
be held at Washington Grove on Thurs
day Of next week.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
FUNERAL RITES FOR
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
Places and Time of Services Ar
ranged by Bereaved Families.
Mrs. William Tillman.

Funeral services for Mrs. william
Tillman. who died Wednesday. will be
held at the family residence, ~ Han
over street northwest, tomorrow at $50
o'clock. thence to st. Aloysius' Church,
where requiem mass will be celebrated
at 9 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
With Due Credit
Life.
"a tragedy in three acts.)
Act I.
Girl and boy.
Act II.
Husband and wife.
Act III.
Fire and birthstone!
st. Louis star.


well-known newspaper man In In
dienapoiis loves his early morning. sleep.
Recently his wife upbraided him for
not paying enough attention to the fur
mace In the morning.
The sleeping journalist" was aroused
before dawr with a rough snake.
What's that noise In the cellar7' the
frightened voice Of his wife inquired.
That's me fixin' the furnace" he
replied. and returned to pleasant snores.
indianapolis News.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Elizabeth Collier.

Funeral services for Elizabeth Collier,
who died Wednesday, aged eighey-seven,
were held at her late residence l73l @
street today at II o'clock. Intermenf
was private.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
ROCKVILLE.

Mrs. Savi!la Simmons. widow Of
Samuel T. Simmons, died Wednesday
night at her home at CiarkshurS.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

chief OF Police Goods received a teie-
gram today from ]. c. Dunn, OF Quanti-
stolen from him last night by one or
two men. who could not be identified.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

Alva Aerie OF Eagles 10 planning a
Der.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

The Cardinal Athletic Clubs base ball
team will play the plebe team of the
Naval Academy at Annapolis tomor-
row.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

The Fairfax County Medical Society
meeting at the Hotel Ramnel, yester-
day elected the following officers: DR..
r. l. wilkins, Alexandria, president
vice president; DR.. J c. Blackston.
Washington: second vice president. DIR.
T. C. Quick. Falls Church, secretary;
DR.. F.. NJ. Brooks. Fairfax, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
IoHN 9. N. zIMMERMANN. director
March. "washington Greys,"

March. "washin9ton Greys."
0raffuia
Overture. The Kaiser". .westerveIt
serenade. The Millions OF d'Arlc-
quin' .......................... Drixo
selection. 'Maritana, .Wsliece
Patrol. American" CTrue Blue),
Waltz suite. Loves Proposal"
-, Tobani
Finale. You're q Dangerous Girl"
49,. Monaco
BY the Engineer Band, At Lincoln
Park, at 1850 p. M.
FRANK J. WEBER. Leadsr.
March. Fighting Strength. =. Allen
Overture. "Aroida" Verdi
Selection. "Katinka' ........ .Friml
(a) Morceau. Woodland Whispers"
(b> Fox trot. Raging the scale"
Claypooie
Gems from Lucia. Donix xstti
Medley. Hawaiian Songs ....... Lake
fopuiar melodies. Remick's Hits
sideyeik Shuttle. I'm: Darties! tse'
..Tuy y..'............... Lyons
The star-spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Well, Why Did Hef

"A-u-t-o-c-r-a-c-y." spelled Tommy.
reading aloud. After pause. he pro-
nounced It triumphantiy, "Autocrazy."
ed.-Chjcago Herald.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
Concerts Today

By the u. 8. Soldiers Home Band
at Bandstand at $3.50 D. m.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04
ALEXANDRIA BOARD
PLANS SCHOOL YEAR
Permit Days Are Made Public
and New Term will Begin
September II.

ALEXANDRIA. Aug. 4-Permits for
the school session ls1s-17 will be issued
to white pupils Tuesday. September ),
and Wednesday. September 6. and to
colored pupils Thursday and Friday.
September Z and 9. II was decided by
the school hoard last night. Public
schools Will he reopened Monday, Sep
Der II, and will close June is. 1yI7.
Miss Margaret Waite was elected q
teacher to I'll the place Of Miss Flor
ence Buford. who failed to make known
her resignation TO the board before its
last meeting. when teachers for the
coming session were chosen.
The board appropriated $3.50 fo- i'm
provements to the Howell building. Su-
perintendent OF Schools William H.
Sweeney stated that there will he more
than 2.2lS pupils in attendance at the
schools next session.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

BY the Engineer Band, At Lincoln
Park, at 1850 p. M.
The Washington times., 1916-08-04

"The star-spangied Banner"
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-23
FRANK q. .GOUDY NOW
GRAND SIRE


Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 19.-The
sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows
in annual session here elected today the
following officers:
Grand sire, Frank C. Goudy of Den
yer, Colo; deputy grand sire, Henry
G. Borst of Amsterdam, N. Y; GRAND
secretary, j. B. Goodwin, Atlanta, Ga;
grand treasurer, William H. Cox, Louis
vile, KY. a..
The place for holding the next annu.
al convention will be selected at flu.
ture date. ,...-.
Frank C. Goudy has been one of tho
most prominent lawyers and politicians
in Colorado since 1879, when he located
in Colorado Springs. He went to Cur.
nison in 1881, was district attorney of
the Seventh district, 1873, and attor'
ney for Arapahoe county in 1895. He
has lived in Denver since 1888. He was
president, of the sixteenth National Ir.
rigation congress and formerly was
president of the Colorado State Repub-
lican league. He always has been prom.
inently identified with the Odd Eel
lows. He is a member of the law firm
of Goudy, Twitchell & Burkhardt.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-23
LOCAL LIGHT MEN -
ARB COlEPLudNTED

The decorative illumination at the
Hotel Colorado and swimming pool for
this years electrical convention is es-
pecially beautiful and has been tn,
subject Of much favorable comment
from the delegates to the convention
At the west entrance OF the Hotel
an electric sign, of green lights, shone
out welcome to the visitors In. tho
ball room and Bohemian room, soft
rosy tint was impaired to the lighting
by dipping the lower portions of all
the electric globes in ruby dye. In
the courtyard, the building was out
lined with strings of red, white ana
blue lights following the general line.
of the building.
But the most wonderful effect of all,
was at the swimming pools, Here,
flood lights, loaned by the courtesy Of
the General Electric company, were
used to bathe the face of the stone
bath house in mild yellow glow, throw.
building into beautiful relief against the
surrounding darkness and lighting up the
wonderful autumn coloring of the
vines in their natural tones. Similar
lights made the fountain, which was
kept playing, appear like a spray Of
diamonds The fountain was especial
ly pretty when seen from the upper
portion of the state bridge.
These lighting features were entirely
designed aud dorated by the Glenwood
Light & Water company, which annual
| ly provides the decorations as its con-
| tributon toward the entertainment of
this convention. They will be left
burning tonight and Sunday night.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-23

electric candles. Tonight will be "Tel-
ephone Dinner" the favors being min
iature telephone bells, presented by
Mountain States Telephone and Tele-
graph company.
There has been dancing each night,
followed by mobilization in the
Bohemian room.
Friday morning at 5 O'Clock hill
climbing contest up two flights Of
stairs in the Hotel Colorado was sched-
uled to take place. Special prizes to
ladies. Can give no report as judges
had not left their rooms up to time Of
going to press. The night beforef Oh,
never mind!
Later in the morning the ladies en-
joyed an auto ride and the afternoon
was devoted to complimentary ad-
mission to the swimming pool, donated
by Mr.. Lucas, to all visiting guests.
Today there will be clock golf con-
test for the ladies and at p. m. the
call is given for an important executive
session in the swimming pool.
Before departing each of the visit
ing ladies will be presented with a
souvenir, consisting Of some electrical
appliance.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-23
ANOTHER BUSINESS CHANGE

The Ford Service station of this city
changed hands the first of this week.
J. W. Crawford acquiring this business
from R...,H. Tucker and E. E. Fordham.
Mr.. Crawford has been handling the
Ford cars in FL Paso since he left Rifle
about two years ago, but for some time
has been looking for new location.
Some time ago he made inquiry Of tho
Ford agency and Investigated several
Of the agencies for sale but was not
suited with any Of them. When he
heard, however, that the Glenwood
agency could be purchased hs boarded
the train and hurried over here and he
and Mr.. Tucker soon closed deal.
Mr.. Crawford realizes that Garfield
county is q section Of great opportuni.
ties and ID glad to again become . resi-.
debt Of this county. The people Of this
county are prosperous and therefore
Mr.. Crawford views the future business
outlook with confidence. He il now In
complete charge Of the business anil
ready to talk businsss TO you.
The Glenwood post., 1916-09-23
MRS. MARY sCIIUSTER ST. CLAIRE
MYsTERIoUsLY DISAPPEARS

The Grand Junction papers recite the
sudden disappearance from her home
last Tuesday of Mrs Mary st. Claire,
who for some time had been mentally
unbalanced as result of the excessive
heat.
The lady was traced from her home
to a point about ten miles north of
Grand Junction. She had crossed a
bridge across the government Highline
canal, had wandered about in the sage
brush, and searching parties followe i
her tracks back to the bridge across
the canal and from there no further
trace of her could be found. The water
in the ditch was eight feet deep at that
point and it is feared that she fell into
the stream and was drowned. An order
has been secured for shutting down the
hcadgate of the canal in the hope that
the body may be rescued.
The unfortunate woman is well
known to many Glenwood people as
Miss Mary Schuster, she having been
n resident of this place for several
years.