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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07

strong reasons why the National Gov
eminent should aid in tho construction
OF the national defense highway be-
tween this city and Annapolis are set
forth in q statement BY Daniel b.
Lloyd, Of Glendale. Nd. Mr.. Lloyd
goes into the merits OF the proposition
in detail and seeks to show that the
proposed highway would be great
military asset. His statement toiiows'
"Maryiandcrs are much interested In
the bills now In committee In the SEN
ate ana In the House OF Representatives
which have been introduced by senator
John Walter smith and Congressman
sydney Z. Mudd. respectively. provid-
ing for the appropriation OF s2co.ooo
TO supplement an appropriation OF
$4,000 by the Maryland Legislature at
its recent session for the national de-
Tense highway over the old stage road
from Bladensburg. Prince George
county, to Camp Parole. Anne Arundel
county.
This proposition. unlike very many
other meritorious proposals, 10 remark.
able m that, instead or asking that
the National Government spproprlsse
cal between the National and state
governments in the expenditure by
each, Notwithstanding the disparity be-
tween the resources OF the parties OF
the first and second part. From that
standpoint, one might say the PROPOSE
ton 10 almost unique. N.
Measure of Defense.
"As a measure OF national prepared
ness. the merits of the Smith and
Mudd bills are manifold. The advsnt-
ages OF such q road for the transpor-
tation of troops and supplies to meet
an enemy attempting to land at such
a likely point as Annapolis from which
TO make an ultimate attack on the Ma
tional Capital are obvious 10 even the
most superficial non-military observer.
airs. Washington would certainly be
the center of a great military camp, or
at least, would be n point at which
there would be concentrated q large
military force. and the advantage OF q
high-class road under these circum-
stances would be almost incalcuable:.
Much could also be said OF the, great
facilities which would be afforded TO
Washington by reason OF having ac-
cess to such a fne harbor as that OF
"Taken in connection with the fine
ard-surfaced road already constructed
from Washington to Baltimore. and the
road Of similar character from balu-
more to Annapolis, which is now near.
OF a military strategic triangle.
"Nor must II be forgotten that there
have been times in the warning coun-
tries of EUROPE when the fate OF the
nations depended on the ability tc
! furnish rapid automobile transporte'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07

don; ana the first factor In such trans
portation ID. Of course. q good road.
OF Peace Value.
more than that. however. while the
national defense highway would always
be q great military asset. It would also
be Of perennial advantage and use in all
the years of peace, Old Annapolis will
ever be q mecca to Americans who re-
we're their country's history. and who
love to visit the scenes where that his
tory was made. So this road would be
one which. while much travelled In war.
would be more travelled In peace.
THE national defense highway. with
but small outlay for its up-keep. would
increase In utility and value with each
succeeding year. and stand as a strik-
ing monument to wisdom OF Its protec-
tors and builders. as one of the factors
OF national preparedness, pay q heavy
interest on the original expenditure, and
in a comparatively few years more
than return the principal.
IT trust our Congress will accept tho
prefer OF the state OF Maryland. and
promptly pass a bill providing for its
proportion of the amount necessary to
construct the national defense highway.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07

ana muies--now largely used for army
PURPOSES, but also shipped in times OF
peace for peaceful pufsuits-prass and
automobiics. hay. iron and steel. wool,
zinc. and numerous other products or
which large quantities have either war
or peace uses. II q horse u shipped 70
draw =, Londen cab; he r. peace
airy use, he IL q war article.
And the came applies TO explosives.
Great quantities OF explosives are
mines ana engineering construction
Precautions Are Taken.
These figures show that "war" ex-
ports Appropriated zfx per cent OF the
while the same articles approximatsG
but s1-16 per cent Of total exports Tor
the some months In 1912-1914.
Statistics supplied by the department
tend 10 show further that war ex-
Russia incressed approximately IS i.s
per cent for the same perfod.- while
exports in other than war articles de-
creased about y per cent.
munitions and other srticles' increased
approximately 100 per cent, but exports
to countries outside Europe fell on u
per cent in articles other than war.
exports. while war" exports increased
almost 40 per cent.
Lack OF terminal facilities. short
age OF cars and faulty handling Of cars
ae responsible for freight congestion
in domestic commerce." the Secretary
said. ...'oniy time can relieve his con-
The opening OF trarlc on the Great
Lakes will alleviate this condition q
come extent. IN his opinion. Domestic
handling Of war munitions 10 responsible
to only small degree, he assorted. for
| freight congestion. The real trouble
lies with the lack Of terminal facilitiel
and the shortage OF ocean bottoms
for foreign commerce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
Wilson Said to Favor
Glynn as "Keystoner'

Former Governor Glynn OF New York
IL President Wilson's choice as temper
airy chairman of the national convention
in st. Louis. It was learned In high
Democratic circles today.
A meeting OF members of the national
committee will be held ten days before
the convention. and unless there is a
change In present plans, Flynn will be
formally selected at that time to deliver
the keynote address at st. Louis.
Speaker Clark Is prominently mem
toned for permanent chairman, but no
decision has been reached in this case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
Penny Will Buy Ether
For Wounded Soldiers
Fund Started Here to Relieve Suffering Of Warriors
in France-Many Now Undergo Op-
erations Without Anesthetics

Thousands of soldiers are being operr
ated upon In the hospitals Of France
without anesthetics. A penny from q
third OF washington's citisens would re-
lievs the suffering"
This In substance n the appeal in the
line, drop Penny In the Ether Box
which attracts the eye as one faces the
receptabies for the charity at Bretano's.
Twelfth and + streets northwest: o'Don-
nelis Drugstore. Ninth ana streets
northwest Balisntyne's. i4p r street
northwest; Blossoms. 1900 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, and Ervin's, 2e0a
Fourteenth street northwest.
A letter received by Mrs. Joseph
Fletcher. an ardent worker In the French
relief work, living at The Faikstone
Courts, Fourteenth and Fairmont streets
northwest. from Mrs. Nina Torrey Dur
yea. graphically cites the urgent needs
OF the people OF war-stricken France:
Tho letter follows:
Aid the SorrowfuI.
During the past year you have shown
your sympathy for the tragedy IN
France. and thus I venture to write
you TO plead that you aid me to helr
those who have nothing but-sorrow.
II return to France April 1 to again
take up personally the work there
which has never been laid down. All
winter treasures have gone from here
The war relief clearing house In New
hst nave receiyss oyer W pouna
through the unselfish generosity OF
Americans
II have my own depot now In France
managed BY Countess Hsrie de Hemp,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
LAWYERS PREPARE
FOR SHAD BAKE
District Jurists and Federal
Justices Will Be Guests.

District jurists and Justices from the
Federal courts viii be guests Of tho
District Bar Association at Chesapeake
Beach next Saturday for q shad bake
and outing. This entertainment has
been rendered the jurists by the mem
bers Of the bar for thirty years.
In general charge OF the arrangements
Is Adolph II. Hoehling. 1r.. president OF
the Bar Association. The committee
In charge OF details Is headed by J..
Spalding Flannery. Joseph A Burk-
art is chairman OF the dinner commit
tee.
There will ba fun and frolic. In
charge OF the entertainment 10 George
II. O'Connor. There Will be a ball game
and other athletic events.
Other chairmen OF committees are A.
A. Hoehling. IT., invitations; II. Pres
colt Galley, reception; stanton e.
Peelle. tickets. and Leon Tobriner.
transportation and grounds.
Special cars will be operated from
Fifteenth street and New York avenue,
connecting with a special train leaving
Chesapeake Junction at 1910 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
Strong Mans Hold Slips
And Drops Lady Friend

LOUISVILLE. May MANY strange
stories of how negroes suffered INJURIES
from axes razors. revolvers. shoteuns.
and other deadly weapons have been
told In police court. but the strangest
OF all was told when Sharles Hester
Anna Jones
Hester. ''strong man." who some
times works with sideshows. was hold
ing his lady friend" out of a second
story window. His hold began to alip
and he released the woman to "spit on
nah hans" as he told the court. GRAY
ity was right on the lob and Anna fell
to the sidewalk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
Thursday.

Masonic-Temple- Noyes, No. q.
Eastern Star-William r. Hunt No. i6
No. II; Salem. No. q. and Covenant. No
knights Of Pythias-Harmony. No. n.
Meeting. Johns Hopkins Alumni Association.
Army AMI Navy Club. 9 D. m.
Temple, 9 D. m.
National Union-washinst Council, Pyth,an
Temple; Fratenal Council. Perpetual Build
Ing Association Hall.
LECTURE, Federal Laws for the Protection OF
y. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07

there. Send some. I beg OF you.
''Secours Duryea Units are being
formed an over the country. Could
you not form mo- oneas ens,rman cnr grs
pondence with those who receive and
Distribute, and would enjoy knowing
what becomes OF their contributions.
"Pitiful letters. come from Fourne.
boats to escape bombardment. sleeping
on planks, without adequate food for
babies or clothing for old age. From
Amiens and Rheims, huddled In cellars,
who play with their dolls While await
ing their live dolls arrival.
Many Things Needed.
II beg you to send me unbleached
cotton chemises for girls from Ave 10
twelve. Candlesi For those who sit
In darkness and in the shadow of
DEATH whose only light from sunset
to lawn. is bursting shells.
Also. please, start everyone making
string balls OF pieces OF twine usually
thrown away. Knot any size or color
to the end OF the last piece wound.
which fall to match. Gather such
things together where some one will
keep a wooden box ready. and when
aInclcse a list of what Is most
needed. Last year the lightweight
shirts were not sent In time. ana men
were tortured in airiess trenches In
vermin-infested winter woolens. Guam
tity not quality. II the important
thing.
I'm making comfort packets. send
postcards. toilet paper. pipes. suspend
ers. safety pins. shoe strings. 4 comb.
tire French army has bronchitis. after
year ankle-deep In water. for weeks
nj a time.
Please address cases 10 secours Dur.
yea, care OF War Relief Clearing
House. la Charlton street. New York
They 60 free from there"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
BRITAIN YIELDS IN THE cnINAs'
CASE

Great Britain has agreed to re-
lease the thirty-eight subjects Of
Germany and Austria whom, on Feb
ruary 10, a British cruiser took from
the American steamship China be-
tween Shanghai and San Francisco.
Until the documents in the case are
all at hand, it will be impossible to
determine how nearly the case
parallels that Of Messrs. Mason and
Slidell, in our civil war. Mason
and Slidell were authorized agents
of the Confederate government, en-
route to England and France on a
diplomatic mission. Their status
may have been considerably differ
ent from that of the men taken from
the China; but the facts may prove,
on the other hand, that it was closely
similar.
The British government charges
that they were going to San Fran
cisco to engage in a plot, on behalf
of the central powers, for a revolu-
ton in India. San Francisco has
been VIGOROUSLY a seat Of such plots,
If these men were actually commits
stoned for such a purpose; IL that
purpose did not involve negotiations
with the Government Of the United
States; If, instead, it contemplated
merely making the United States 3
base from which to organize opera
tions against the entente powers
then there is a wide difference be.
tween the two cases.
London, 1t Is understood, will sur.
render the men, but decline to ad.
NIT that she was in principle wrong
in making the seizure. That ought
to be satisfactory to the United
States IL in fact the men can bt
shown to have been engaged in 9
plot. To establish the principle that
a neutral flag will protect men II
such occupation would be to make 9
rule well-nigh certain to be invoked
against this country at some time II
future. Such cases are Of such char
acter, and the standings of differenc.
between them so delicate, that es
tablishment Of sweeping rules Il
liable to be embarrassing. So Ions
as the United States stands in III
present responsibility for good ordel
and good manners among the minol
countries Of the Americas, it is no
desirable to hamper itself in futur,
by making rules that might prov
altogether too inclusive.
British promptness-for as sucl
matters go, the present action mus
be regarded as reasonably prompt
is testimony to London's desire t,
keep cleared away every possible
material of controversy. It empha
sizes the amiable attitude that wa
taken in the matter of the meat car
goes and contrasts sharply with tn
German attitude of violating repeat
eddy promises that were supposed Il
guarantee human life.
Britain takes the position of guar
anteeing liberty Of the individual o.
the sea; Germany has persistent,
failed to make good her promise tina
even life should be secure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
Tuesday.

MasonioJF'ederal, No. Il Takoma. No. 20;
!, Mount .9s9n s ao5sei SS; . No. e. 4
&; Golden Rule. No. n; Fred b. Stuart
K shssap of 1Psythiss-wsbster No. =; Excel
slor. No. IL; Capital. No. "a. and Myrtle
No. Is.
Royal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Council, Old Ma
sonic Temple.
National Union. headquarters open.
illustrated lecture by John Muerman Of the
Club, sib.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
Friday.

No. u.
Eastern star--Tskoma. No, ~ Cathedral;
No. ~ 81. Johns Lodge. No. Is.
Odd Fellows-Phoenix. No rs; Central, No,
1: Magenenu Encampment. No. T.
Rebekah Lodges-Martha Washington, No,
and Dorcas. No. 4.
Rathbone-Superio No. %
Pythian sisters-Rathbone Temple, No. g.
National Union-National Capital Council.
Council, Washington Hall; Georgetown
Council. Potomac Savings Bank Hall,
Royal Arcanum-Analostan Council. Pythisr
Temple.
Lecture, 'Beisian Refugees" by Prof. ALDER,
van Hecke OF the University of Louvain
Home Club. s:l6 p. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
Saturday.

Odd Feilows-Patriarchs Militant Canton
Washington, No, I.
Knights OF Pythias-Meeting Ways and
Means Committee.
National Union--columbia Council, Pythian
Iemplei Nonpareil Council. Perpetual
Old fashioned danca Home Club D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
Uncertain.

Mar. had n little waist
Tnd everywhere the fashion went
And waist was sure to so:
New York Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07

done so. our institutions win be suf-
ficient to meet any national emer-
gency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
No Fireworks at Start.

In all probability all the Republican
convention will do on June Z 10 to meet.
organize, and listen TO the opening
speech by National Chairman Hilles.
Then adjournment will be taken until
Thursday, when senator Harding OF
Ohio. temporary chairman. will deliver
his Keynote" speech. This will take
up the greater part OF the day. and II
Is probable the convention Will adjourn
The resolutions committee. however.
may be ready to report its draft OF q
platform Thursday afternoon. In which
case the convention probably VIII Inn
proving Il. From all Indications. the
convention will adopt a platform before
choosing a candidate.
On Friday will como the battle OF the
votes for the standard bearer. Probably
Il will be a long session. and the gem
eral belief here Is that a brief session
Saturday will be required to round up
the convention proceedings by naming
OF Vice Presidential nominee.
Arrangements for the Progressive con-
vention have not progressed to any
definite stage as yet. National Chair
man Victor Murdoch will preside. but
neither a temporary nor permanent
chair man has yet been discussed. nor
the routine of proceedings.
New York Progressives feel certain
Colonel Roosevelt will be In Chicago
and there Is general disposition to
mark time In the convention until II Ia
ascertained what the Republicans are
doing and whether they intend to
"Americanize" their platform sufficient
ly TO constitute waving OF the olive
branch to the boilers of four years ago.
Democrats to Reverse Plan.
Democratic National Chairman Nc
Combs said he expected to call a meet.
ing Of the national committee for June
1.-two days before tho Democratic
powwow at st. Paul-for cleaning VI
the pre-convention arrangements.
Although McCombs would not discuss
the matter. there IL every reason to be.
iieve that the Democrats will reverse
their procedure Of four years ago and
select their candidate before they ap'
prove the platform.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
Careless Choice.

Mother, IL gran'ma sran'pa's wifef"
"Of course she 10. dear"
"What did he marry auoh an Oh
woman for3"-London Opinion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
Wednesday.

yention OF the Washington Epworth Leaxue
Trinity n. 4. Church. D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
JUST
One MONTH AWAY
Republican and Progressive
. Leaders Decline to Make
Thlrty-Day Predictions.
BY PERRY ARNOLD.

NEW YORK. May lone month from
today will come the cheers. the biare OF
bands, the tumult of shouting, the
schecmlng Of leaders hcraiding the OPEN
ing OF that ouadriennial talkfest ana
votefest--the national conventions.
The Republican and Progressive con-
claves will come to order on Wednes-
day, June 7, In Chicago--the former AZ
the Coliseum. the latter at r the mual,
holds forth at st. Louis.
In the Republican and Progressive
camps not n leader IL making any
thirty-day prediction as to what may
happen. The Prosressiyes are p ,r.a al
standing pat. awaiting Developments
before making any admissions as 10
their return to the Republican fold. !.
The Republicans are hopeful OF
Oregon primaries a May 10 shall have
established a line on his strength. HIS
name will be before primary voters IN
that State because Of court ruling.
and despite the Justices own protest.
Eighteen Candidates.
In the meantime eighteen candidates
receptive or not. are looking conscious
when the Presidential nomination u
mentioned in their presence--the eight
cen including: Hughes, Root. Roose-
Welt. Burton. Weeks, Cummins. Borah.
Ford, Fairbanks. Estabrook. General du
Point, Gen. Leonard Wood, Governor
Brunnbaugh of Pennsylvania, ex-Gov.
ernor Hadley of Missouri. Governor
johnson Of California, p. G. Knox, SEN
ator Sherman. and Senator Harding. !.
National Chairman Hilles expects 70
call the subcommittee on arrangements
OF the national committee together aoou.
June 3. This committee will discuss
permanent chairman ~ will a meeting
OF the full national committee. 10 DC
held probably June 9.
No contests really amounting to any
thing are expected In the delegations,
40 there will be an utter absence Of the
b<.terness and strife which marked the
pre-convention days OF 1912.
but Judging from gossip OF political
leaders here, the convention itself VIII
develop n first-class old-time free-fo Al
| night sort OF battle of the ballots
| The very fact that there IL an almost
unprecedented number OF those men
| toned" for the nomination indicates
the politicians here say, considerable
Jockeying and probably several ballots
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-07
Urges Construction OF
Highway

tion: and the FIRST factor in such trans
portation ID. Of course. q good road.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-01

The best business getter-the Times
Records want column.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-01
NEW FLOUR MILL At PARAMOUNT

According to this weeks issue Of
the Paramount News, that hustling
town is to get 100000 milling con-
Germ, backed by the Equity Exchange
organization of the state. The new
company is to be known as the Equi-
ty Cooperative Mill & Elevator COM
pany and the stock will be sold by the
Equity Rural Credits association, a
financial branch of the Equity move.
ment. ~.
1t is the plan of the new corporation
to take over the present -four mill at
Paramount, increase it's capacity, build
a large storage elevator and provide
for the distribution of the mills pro.
ducts over the northwest. A. M.
Baker, secretary of the Equity Rural
Credits association, and w. Ocham-
paugh, salesman for that concern,
have already begun work on the prop
osition. 1t is planned to sell one
fourth of the stock to Paramount PEG.
pie and the remaining three-fourths
to members Of the Equity society over
the state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-06-01
WEST eETcAELL

May 29.-Miss Gertie Bergan, of Val
ley City has been spending few days
on the farm at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Erwin Bergan. ....
Rose Stark, of Rogers, spent Tues
day at John Zaun's, visiting with her
sister, Mrs. Ray Toovie.
Mr.. Ellen returned to the Wayside
farm Friday, after having assisted R.
w. Young for few days.
The storm Thursday morning was
strong and healthy one, although it
didn't do much damage in this vicinity.
Mrs. L. Risa called Friday on her
sister, Mrs. Will Theil.
Mrs. Chas. Young spent Thursday at
Valley City, calling on Mrs.. Carl Thiel
while there. b
Gust Uloth and Henry Young autoed
over to John Zaun's Tuesday evening.
Will Dotting had the misfortune Of
falling off a pillow Friday and breaking
two ribs. He is getting along as well
as can be expected.
Roads can't be bit crowded, seeing
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kellar linked IT,