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The Washington times., 1916-05-08
A CHANCE FOR THE MOTOR
B0ATMEN

There is a growing conviction in
the minds Of most thinking people
that preparedness for defense is not
only a question of getting together
armies and navies and war NUM-
tions, but of adapting all the activi-
ties Of the people to national useful
ness.
There is form Of recreation pop
ular in this country that could be or
ganized to be Of invaluable service
TO the nation without in the least
disturbing its -recreative functions.
In fact the organization and adapta-
ton to the needs of the nation would
actually enhance the possibilities Of
motor boating and yachting as a
sport and recreation.
Why couldn't the yacht and motor
boat clubs play war games or an
aquatic form 6f hide-and- seek among
themselves, to so sharpen their fac
ulties that they would be of value
to the Government for patrol duty
in case of war?
The United States has more thou
sands of miles of coast line and more
inland waters and bays than any
other single nation in the world, and
on these waters are tens of thou
sands of small pleasure craft used
exclusively for recreation. This is,
Of course, a very useful purpose, as
all fair-minded people will admit.
But these boats could be made much
more useful if rules were adopted
whereby as few as two of these craft
could indulge in water war games
that would train their navigators or
owners to value as a water guard
for the nation in war. It would seem
that the Navy Department or the
Coast Guard Service ought to take
= the matter in hand, now that the
boating season is opening.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
THE WAY PEACE WILL COME

There has been introduced in the
Senate measure which would eau
thorize" the President to make pro-
posals to European nations to bring
the war to an end, and the bill kindly
contains suggestions Of what might
be done about Belgium, Poland, and
Gallacia in connection with the set
tlemerit.
II there is any situation that re-
quires the utmost delicacy, and the
utmost secrecy, It is a series Of ne
gotations which might lead to dis
cussion Of peace terms among the
warning nations of Europe. To be
effective such an effort ON the part
Of this Government must be con-
Quoted with utmost secrecy. For
Congress to pass resolutions about
the matter might kill whatever OPP
portunity there is for the United
States to act as mediator.
Fortunately Congress always has
recognized this fact. 1t has under~
stood that the good offices of the
United States must be extended with
the utmost tact, through regular
diplomatic channels, and that consid-
cradle feeling out" of the powers
in question was necessary before any
definite overtures could be made.
When we have taken part in
bringing about peace between South
American nations, and even in set
Ting their internal dissensions, the
matter has been left to the Execu-
tive. When President Roosevelt
brought representatives Of Russia
and Japan together at Portsmouth,
N. H., to discuss peace terms, he did
not do SO upon request of Congress,
nor did he advertise his plans.
II the Papal suggestions filed at
the White House are such as to fur
nish grounds for sounding out the
belligerents on their readiness to
talk peace, the President must be
allowed to act in his own way, If he
is to accomplish effective results.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08

found in the expectation, from the
United States Of more than a million
horses Of the cavalry remount type
by the allies In the last two years;
but beyond that looms largely the
fact that the breeders Of heavy
horses, through the establishment Of
a suitable type, have produced an
animal which Is ideal for the hauling
Of heavy loads. Breeders Of the
lighter type have not worked in that
harmony which should prevail to
produce the animal best suited for
the army.
In some localities very fine speci-
mems have been obtained, but on the
whole there has been no disposition
on the part of the advocates Of the
thoroughbred standardized, hack
ney, and saddle horse to get to-
gether. It has been demonstrated in
foreign countries, and also at the
experiment stations in this country
where the work Of breeding army
horses has been scientifically prose-
cuted, that the thoroughbred top
cross is worthy Of the highest in
dorsement, and whether the draft
mare is utilized for the production of
the artillery horse or any Of the
lighter breeds for the cavalry the
proficiency Of the thoroughbred is
unquestioned.
The bill, which has been referred
to the Committee on Forestry and
Agriculture for consideration, should
have the approval of all those who
do not want to see the United States
deficient in any requisite. The Next
can campaign, which is being prose-
cuted almost entirely by cavalry, in
dicates the need for more and better
horses, and we should have them.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
WILSON CITES BIBLE.
AS AGENT Of UNITY
President Declares It Medium
for Bringing About Amity Of
Nations.

President Wilson. speaking before the
American Bible Society yesterday at
ternoon at Memorial Continental Hall.
held up the Bible as a potential agent
for creating an International amity.
He said he looked to the Bible m
medium through which the world might
become unified In spirit, IL not material
". 80
Earlier In the afternoon vice President
Marshall and Speaker Champ Clark
spoke to large gathering on the east
front OF the CAPITOL.
Those who weave together the
thoughts and the ideals and the concep-
lions Of mankind also weave together
Its action" the President said. They
control the motive forces Of humanity
IL they can control these things."
Influence Of Missionaries.
Speaking OF the reflex Influence Of
missionary effort on the countries who
send forth missionaries the President
II suppose that you can discover the
lines that run between denominations
In the Bible. although ] must say I
have never been able to discover them;
they have been drawn out by differ
encee OF temperament and point Of view
which 7 take leave to say are external
to the Bible Itself.
"And this process OF division and
diversity ought surely to be offset
and reversed by the process which
sends abroad through the earth this
opportunity to drink directly at the
sources OF divine Inspiration without
overmuch Intervention and interpre-
tation; to drink directly from the word
OF God Itself the suggestion which IT
Inevitably bears TO the human spirit.
no matter where you touch IT,"
President Wilson was introduced by
James Wood. president OF the Ameri-
can Bible Society. On the platform
were MIRA Wilson, Vice President
Marshall. Secretary OF the Navy Dam
fels. Secretary OF Commerce Redneld,
and many distinguished ciergymen.
Participants In Service.
The Rev. DR.. Samuel II. Greene pro-
ncunced the invocation. The Rev. DR..
George A. Miller. president OF thu
Washington Bible Society, read the
scripture lesson, and the Rev. Arthur
Taylor. Of London. offered prayer.
The Rev. Bishop William Fraser Nc
At the Capitol exercises the Vice
President said II would be more APP
propriate to have the Bible In the
hands OF the Goddess OF Liberty in
New York harbor. for the Bible rep
resented "the light OF the world.
Speaker Clark said:
Il rejoice with exceeding great 10y
that In the last 100 years religions
have been liberalized. I rejoice that
the day of sectional religions has
passed. and that now the day of prac-
teal Christianity and religion has ar
rived"
The Washington times., 1916-05-08

been work Of centuries, not Of years,
and the need for such effort is as
great now as ever.
No denomination and no creed can
oppose such work. II Ia common
meeting point for all forms of the
Christian religion. Even those who
are not classed as orthodox by any
church, can find commentator for
such a movement.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
HORSES FOR PREPAREDNESS

The measure introduced in the
Senate by Mr.. Pittman of Nevada
and in the House by Mr.. Scully Of
New Jersey calling for an appropria-
ton Of 100000 for improving the
breed of horses for agricultural and
army purposes is timely.
With millions being voted for an
enlarged army and navy, the horse
as an adjunct Of the former seems
to have been generally overlooked as
a factor for preparedness. A special
census recently taken by Quarter
master General Aleshire to indicate
the probable supply of the cavalry
remount type Of horse available in
the United States disclosed the fact
that not more. than 100000 of total
of 100000 head could be pressed
into service.
This testimony was presented be-
fore the Committee on Military AZ
fairs and is a commentary on the
horse-breeding policy of the nation.
From the figures which were OBJ
tanned through inquiries directed by
those in charge of the Government
remount stations at Fort Keogh,
Mont; Fort Reno, Okla; Kansas
City, Mo-, and Front Royal, Va, CO.
operating with bankers and others
capable Of obtaining authentic data,
it appears that there is a plethora
of draft horses available, but few
of the quick, active, enduring ami
mails the cavalry and light artillery
service demands.
One reason for the shortage ID
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Tomorrow.

Entertainment. Kann's Club. Epiphany
Church hall p. m.
Annual exhibit Capital Camera Club Cor
coran Art Gallery, IL to Z p. m.
Lecture. Preparedness and an American
Merchant Marine" Benjamin j. Rosenthai,
before Washington Chamber OF Commerce,
Meeting. Round Table Club. New Ebbitt.
Concert. Musical Club OF the University Of
Pittsburgh, Hamline NJ. f. Church. 9 D. m.
Celebration OF anniversary OF death of
Shakespeare, high school pupils OF WASH
ington. Brlghtwood reservoir. afternoon.
Entertainment. ''Disraeli," students Of
George washington University. for benefit
OF George Washington Hospital, 8 p. m.
Meeting for fathers, mothers, teachers. and
neighbors, Cranch-Tyler Home and School
Association, Tyler School. g D. m.
Masonic Federal, No. l: Takoma, No 90;
Mount Horeb, No. 7, n. A.; Kallipolis
Grotto, ceremonial.
Eastern Star-Electa. No. 2.
Odd Fellows-Amity, No. q; WASHINGTON, No
9; Golden Rule. No. "a: Fred ID. Stuart
encampment No 7.
Knights Of Pythias-webster, No. Z; Excel
sior. No. IL: Capital. No. "a. and Myrtle.
Royal Arcanum-orientsl Council. OLD Ma.
sonic Temple.
National Union. headquarters open.
Illustrated lecture by John Muerman OF the
United States Bureau OF Education. Home
Meeting in connection with the annual con-
vention OF the Washington Epworth League,
Trinity NJ. Il. Church. D. m.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Athletic Meet Arranged
For Colored High Schools

The annual athletic meet of pupils of
the coiored high schools will be con-
Quoted on the -Cardoza playground.
First and / streets southwest. May is.
The program is as follows; Senior
'exsnts-l00, 200. 40 and ssO-yard relay
races; one mile run; running high jump;
running broad jump -12-pound shot put.
l00-yard hurdle race, one mile relay.
Junior events-1Oo, 200. $40 and $50 yard
relay races; running high jump, running
broad Jump. l2-pound shotput. and 100
yard hurdle race. Junior events are
open to freshmen OF the high schools,
and all vocational school pupils.
Entries will be received not later than
May 10. The meet will start at 3:l5 Z.
b. Henderson is chairman OF the COM
mittee on arrangements.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Funeral on Wednesday
For Daniel B. Miller, Sr,

Funeral services for Daniel B. Miller.
sr.. who died at George Washington
University Hospital last evening. aged
sixty-five years. will be held at the
residence In Lanham. Md. Wednesday
at 8 o'clock Interment will be made in
Lanham. Mr.. Miller is survived by his
wife and four sons. Watson B.. Lee f..
David b.. 1r., and Kirk c, Miller.
Mr.. Miller was born In Indiana and
had been connected with the General
Land Office. handling land surveys in
the West. where most of his time was
spent. He was a member OF Mt. Her
man Lodge, No. l7s. +. A. A. NJ. Of
Hyattsvtlls.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Limited OWNERSHIP
IN NEW SHIP BILL
Measure Restricts Operation to
Five Years After European
War-ReguIation Of Rates.

The Administration shipping bill. per-
fected by the Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries. was introduced In
the House today by Chairman Alex
ender.
One OF the important changes in the
bill Is that providing that the Govern
ment operation OF vessels shall be dis
continued within Ave years after the
expiration OF the European war.
The elimination of the permanent
Government ownership feature has
won over Majority Leader Kitchin and
number of other Democrats who OBJ
jected 90 any bill that would not set
date for the Government to retire
from the shipping business.
The bill creates a shipping board OF
seven members, hve TO be appointed by
the President and confirmed by the
Secretary OF Commerce and the Secre-
tary. OF the Navy. who shall serve ex
offcio.
Powers Of Board.
This board is authorized to construct.
purchase. or lease vessels suitable for
merchant marine uses. and also for use
as naval auxiliaries and army trans
ports anc to resell or release. such ves-
sells 20 private parties for the American
shipping trade.
In the event this plan does,not work
out. the board Is authorized to form
corporation with n capital not exceed
Ing s50,O0o.000 to lease or operate ships.
The shipping board would have wide
powers over shipping rates and prac-
tees and practically complete jurisdic-
ton over all common carriers on water
engaged In the commerce Of the United
States.
|, Chairman Alexander made the follow
ing statement, In part, about the bill:
mining %anufsstSrns ee s ss
commercial interests Of our country de-
mand II. Ocean freight rates have In
creased from cooper cents to LOCO per
cent, depending, on the kind OF COM
Depended On Rivals.
Heretofore we have depended upon
our trade rivals to furnish US the ships
necessary to carry about 20 per cent Of
, ocr foreign trade; American ships
carrying only about 0 or 10 per. cent.
Most OF the. foreign ships that have
been CARRYING our exports are no longer
"The bill creates a United States ship
ping board. with power. among others.
to SECURE. by having built or other
wise. ships to be used in our foreign
trade. and appropriates 100000 for
vision Of shipping matters. Including
among other powers, the prevention of
81 By Gas sPRs s ass the e
discrimination between shippers. and
the prevention OF unfair discriminat ion
against American shippers by foreign
vessels using our ports" 80
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
WAR ON NEUTRAL SHIPPING

BY recent statistics of our own
Department Of Commerce the allies
have lost 538 vessels and neutrals
1913. The figures really mean that
have suffered more, rela-
lively, than belligerents. The pre-
ponderating shipping Of the world,
of course, is Great Britain's; so that
British losses Of 40 merchantmen
are not SO severe an impairment of
British shipping as for Norway, with
her comparatively small feet, to
have eighty-one vessels destroyed.
It is worth noting particularly that
France, a belligerent, shows a loss
Of only fifty-three vessels, as against
the eighty-one Of Norway, a neutral;
that Russia, a belligerent, shows a
loss of only thirty-five, as against
the forty Of Sweden, a neutral; that
Italy, a belligerent, shows only
twenty-seven, as against the twenty
eight of Denmark, q neutral; Bel
GUM, a belligerent, only ten, as
against the twenty-four of Holland,
neutral, and Japan, a belligerent,
only three, as against the seven Of
the United States, a neutral.
Now the explanation of this is not
hard to guess. II must be, in truth,
that the German admiralty decided
that it could do exactly as much in
jury to the allies in destroying neu-
trail shipping as in destroying their
shipping, for the greater part Of all
the neutral shipping of the world is,
in fact, engaged in traffic directly or
indirectly for the allies. So the sub
marine was put on the job.
The allies have transferred a con-
siderable part of their own shipping
into war service for transport of
troops, supply and station ships,
scout ships and hospital ships.
Counting these out of the merchant
service Of the allies anyone can see
what an important factor neutral
shipping, engaged in ordinary COM
merce for the allies, would become.
In putting such neutral ships out of
business, therefore, the German ad-
miralty has been Gripping the over
seas commerce of it's enemy just
as effectively as if every neutral ship
destroyed were belligerent ship;
perhaps more so.
Furthermore, it has been an easier
job for the submarine to get the
ships Of neutral countries than the
ships of belligerent countries. They
are not SO much on their guard
against attack; they are not pre-.
pared to defend themselves; they dc
not have the benefit Of war vessels
protecting them in and out of har.
bors.
It seems clear therefore, in view
Of the vast amount of neutral ship.
ping destroyed, that the German ad.
miralty has intended, if it were per.
mitted to go on, deliberately to wipe
out all neutral shipping, standing the
consequences, financial or other, fol-
what harm could thus be done to
the allies. It has intended to de,
stroy and has destroyed neutral YES.
sells engaged in illegal trade or in
legal trade. It has intended and has
tried to clear the seas of neutra
shipping as the fleets of the allie.
have cleared the seas of German
shipping.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
COMING EVENTS ON
, CAPITALS PROGRAM
Today's Amusements - Schedule
for Tomorrow.
To-day.

Dinner Inner, alumni os oonsasa College. New
Tendance. benefit OF wounded British SOL
diers, octason House. $50 Entertainment
Meeting. Board Of Education, Franklin
Franklin School, $50 D. m.
Meeting, Piney Branch Citizens Association.
Iowa Avenue M. Il. Church. Emerson street
Meeting. washington Equal Suffrage coun-
ell. red parior, New Ebbitt s:ib p. m
Meeting Washington Central Labor Union.
Meeting membership COMMITTEES. Y W. g
day. w
Masonic-pswson. No. n. z. A.; Noun,
Vernon. No. .. r. A.: Grand commandery.
tish Rite. Evangelist Chapter. Knights
Eastern stsr-rempi.. No. Ia. ana Columbia,
No. u.
Odd Fellows-Langdon. No %: Union. No.
II. and Beacon. No. is.
Knights OF Pythias-Decatur. No. Q. and
Rebekah Lodses--Esther. No. g.
National union-Pressmen's Council. Eagles
Royal Arcanum-Nationai Council. Pythian
Temple.
sixth sixth street ss northwest p: M:
Frances Hewlett Wright. auspices OF Capt.
tol Hiii Literary Society. Public Library.
p. m.
by Edward n: Hurley. under auspices OF
Washington Chapter. American Institute OF
Banking. f1i< r street northwest, 8 d. N.
Meeting Northeast Citisens Association,
Northeast Temple. p. m.
Home Club, s:15 y. m.
Meeting. Sunshine and Community Society.
Congress Hall. p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
/ Russell Lee Bosley.

Funeral services for Russell Lee Bos-
lev. son of DR.. and Mrs. Harry Boslsy,
who died Saturday. will be held at his
west. TOMORROW at 1880 D. m. Private
internient will be made Wednesday
morning at Towson; Md.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Woman Tries to Fast
Forty Days; Succumbs

Los ANGELA, Stay. e=Attempting
to repeat a fast OF forty days which she
Catherine Bernard died at her home
after having refused to oartake Of
food OF any kind for seventeen days.
Her body was cremated after Deputy
Coroner williams had este blished by
q post mortem examination that abe had
died Of starvation.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Robert Collins.

who died Yesterday. aged efghty-four
years. will be held at his residence. SO
North Carolina avenue southeast, to-
morrow at 1880 o'clock. Interment will
be made in Conversational Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Mrs. Emily A. Moxley.

Funeral services for Mrs. Emily A.
Locke. widow OF BENJAMIN II. Mox-
lev, who died at her residence, 1bOa
Thirty-fifth street, will be held AT Holy
Trinity Church tomorrow at o'clock.
Intcrment will be private.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Mr.. William NJ. Bobb.

Fuerai services for Mrs. william NJ.
Bobb. who died yesterday, aged sew
enty-one years. will be held at her late
residence. s24 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. tomorrow at o'clock. In
terment will be made In Arlington
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Karl X, Locke.

who died yesterday, aged thirty-one
years, will be held at his late residence.
2701 Eleventh street northwest, tomor-
row at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be
made In Glenwood Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
FUNERAL RITES FOR r..
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
Hours and Places Of Service Ar
ranged by Bereaved Families.
Charles III. Armes.

Funeral services for Charles II.
Armes who died on Saturday at Emer-
gency Hospitsis will be held at his late
day. at 2:30 o'clock
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Andrew Goddard.

Funeral services for Andrew Goddard.
who died yesterday at his residence.
The Madrid. In his eighty eighth year.
will be held at st. Matthews Church
tomorrow at $3.50 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Mrs. Mary Velati.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Velati,
widow of Serafino Velati. who died Fri
day. were held today at st. Patrick's
biated. Private interment was made.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Edna Bangs WalIace.

Funeral services and interment for
Edna Bangs Wallace. who died suddenly
Chapel. Cambridge. Mass. tomorrow at
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Resume Tennis Play
In SchoolCompetition
For Times Trophies
Today's Program

Gallinger playground--Grant vs..
Toner.
Georgetown playground = Jack
son vs.. Curtis.
Bloomingdale playground = Eek
ington vs.. Brookland.
Rosedale playground-Taylor vs..
Wheatley.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Amusements.

Barnum and Bailey circus. Fifteenth street
and Florida avenue. 1:%S and 8 p. m.
Belasco-Mack and Wig Club. in whoa,
Phoebev' s:15 D. m. l'
Nationai-"The Birth of a Nation" s:iS and
s:l5 p. m.
Polrs-"Faust," Sis D. m.
Keith's-Vaudeville, 2:l5 and Sis d. m.
observation-disclosures, 2:Ib and Sis D. m
Loew's Cplumbia-Photoplays 10 a. m. to
IL D. m
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
Mrs. ]. Paul Smith.

Funefa. services for Mrs. ]. Paul
Smith, who died yesterday. will be held
az her late residence tomorrow at 3
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
With the Local
Musicians

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lent played
In a piano and violoncelio recital on
April 20 at Miss Madeira's School.
The program included q Beethoven
sonata for piano and violonceilo. a
Bach air. q Goiterman andante. lie
Cygnes." Of Saint saeDs. and a
piano and violoncelio sonata in d
major by Mr.. Lent.
The Washington times., 1916-05-08
translated from the 'Russisn by Ro;
strunsly. New Pork: Frederick
Stokes COMPANY. Price. Al. rs.
ADAMS GARDEN. BY Nina wilcox Put
nam. Philadelphia: J. b. Lippinco'
Counnany Prize -

Adams Garden" Is a cheerful story.
ten. Relating the adventures of a
young man On business and in love, we
found II entertaining from cover to
cover. and we recommend II for a place
In the list of the summer fiction for
mountain and seashore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-02
SOW SWEET PEAS EARLY.
B. w. ANSPON,
Maryland Agricultural College.

= This flower will grow in any good
garden soil that is well drained, pro
'yided it is in sunny and open loca
ton. TO secure early flowers and best
results, spring sowing is generally
used In order to have the plants
strong, they should be sown early.
They should be sown just as soon as
the ground can be worked To de
termine when the ground is dry
enough to work, take UP some of the
soil and form it into ball with the
hand. If it falls apart, the ground is
dry enough to work. Some start the
plants in paper pots or thumb pots in
the hot bed, but especially good re
suits are obtained by sowing outdoors
Prepare the soil well by spading
deeply. Adding well rotted manure
will be great benefit. Then make
shallow trench about inches deep, in
the bottom Of this, plant the seed two
inches apart. Where one uses poultry
netting or brush, to serve as trellis,
two rows may be sown to inches
apart