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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
PROXY WEDDING OFF;
COMMON Law AIDS.

NEWARK. July 7.-Unable u Omar
ried by proxy because Of legal MANIAC
ments, Miss Maud Ethe: EArgent. of"V0
Peck avenue. and Louis Bansemer. .
private with the First Regiment on the
Mexican border. have resorted to the
malls. A marriage contract was signed
today by Miss Sergent and Immediately
mailed to Mr.. Bansemer. who II at
Douglas, AriE.
That the couple will be legally man
and wife was asserted by Eugene II.
Meyer, counsel for Miss Sergent. Clerk
Frank F. Crissey. Of the marriage IL
eense bureau. also thought the contract
would be binding. Miss Sergent signed
the contract before a notary and wit
nesses. Now the bridegroom will sign
It. The procedure 10 that Of a commaR
law marriage provided by law. The
registration OF the signed contract acts
In a legal sense exactly as does tho
recording OF the marriage license.
Bansemer and Miss Sergent have been
friends for years. The couple became
engaged when the regiment was In camp
at Sea Girt preparing for service In
Mexico 1t was too late then for them
to be married by a minister and an
nouncement was made that they would
be married by proxy. II developed that
the marriage under these conditions
would not be recognised BY law. and the
mail way was then brought to the res
cue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
OUR VIEW OF LATIN AMERICA

Secretary McAdoo was right in his
protest, before the National Educa-
ton Association, that our schools do
not inculcate a broad enough view
Of American - Pan-American - his
tory. They decidedly do not. The
history of our own country would be
better understood, if all America
could be treated more nearly as a
unity; if the various interrelation-
ships and reactions could be made
plain to students.
School history is about as badly
taught as it could we'll be; and the
fault is not all with the teachers. 1t
is with the textbooks, which are
based on a false conception of the
pupils need.
In the first place, it is senseless to
teach children to commit to memory
Q limited list of names, dates,
events. Those things will not stay
In their minds; if they did, they
would crowd out other things more
worth while. The needful thing is to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
REQUIEM MASS SUNG
FORDR. up. CORRIGAN
Was to Have Been Ordained
Priest Within Few Days.

High requiem mass for Dr. John +.
Corrigan, who died yesterday morning
ut Providence Hospital. was sung at the
funeral services held at o'clock this
morning at the Dominican House OF
Studies. Brookland. Interment was In
At Olivet Cemetery.
DR.. Corrisan. who, for a number OF
years was a prominent physician In
Rhode Island. had for the last four years
been studying for the priesthood at
Dominican House. where he was known
as Brother Vincent He was TO have
been ordained in a few days. death
coming just as his lifelong ambition
was about to be realized.
DR.. Corrigan was found to be suffer-
Ing from acute heart trouble three weeks
ago. but II was hoped that a trip to the
seashore would revive him. and he was
removed to the summer home of the
Dominican order at Ocean City. Md. His
condition grew rapidly worse. however,
and he was brought back to Washing
ton and placed In Providence Hospital.
nren. son. Thomas. and a daughter,
Sister AQuinas. o. 8. D., and three
brothers Patrick. Dominic. aud Michael
II. Corrigan. and three sisters. Mrs
Patrick Barrett. Miss Annie Corrigan
R$. 60 " '''
DR.. Corrigan was born In County Ros-
common. Ireland. In 1855. coming TO this
country at the age Of thirteen. He be-
gan studies for the priesthood at ST
Laurent College, Montreal. at an early
age. but Ill health prevented their COM
pietion. He later began the study Of
medicine and was graduated from the
New York University in 1888
He practiced his profession in Paw
tucket. r. l.. for fifteen years. Upon
the death OF his wife. he again turned
his thoughts to the priesthood. and as
soon as his children were educated.
began anew. his religious studies. He
entered the novitiate Of the Dominican
Fathers at Somerset, Ohio. coming to
the Dominican House OF Studies here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
TIDE OF WAR TRADE TURNS

A Pittsburgh dispatch says that
the Westinghouse Air Brake Com
pany, having completed a contract
for 1,25o,OO0 1s-pound shrapnel
shells, is preparing to dismantle the
plant in which they were made.
There is no more business Of the
kind in prospect, and the plant is
useless in its present form. -.
So far as observed, this is the first
case of the kind; but there will be
more in plenty. At the outset of
munition making the hard-headed
supply companies in this country in
sisted on prices high enough to in
sure them from loss if they built
plants especially for the business.
The du Point company demanded, and
got, 81 per pound for smokeless pow
der that had previously been made
proftably for half that sum. This
was not extortion; it was safe bust
ness; for it was necessary, in turning
out the immense quantities the allies
wanted, to construct new plants
which must be paid for from con-
tracts actually in hand. One-half the
price was stipulated to be paid when
the order was given, in order that
it might be used in building emery
ency plants.
The necessity for utmost haste in
getting supplies has thus made the
war business extremely expensive
for the entente governments. II has
been less costly for the central pow
ers, which not only had huge re-
serves Of munitions, but plants al
ready in operation to maintain sup
plies. -
That great plant such as the
Westinghouse. Company has pro-
vided is now to be taken down is
proof that the industrial mobiliza-
ton In England and France has
reached the point where supplies for
the future are assured. When the
war started the allies could not have
dared such a profigate use of am
munition as has been INDUCED In the
last week along the western line. To-
day they not only dare that expendi-
ture of shells, but at the same time
permit q great plant that has been
making shells for them to be put out
of commission. There could be no
stronger testimony to their conf
dence that they are at last indus
trially organized for the utmost
effort. ''-' OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
CHEAPER GASP HERE'S nOPEI

Uncle Sam doubtless has some ad-
vantages as a buyer; but nobody as
sumes that sellers deliberately
choose to lose money in order to get
his business. Quite the contrary,
So there's hope for the harried
motorist in the announcement that
the Government has just closed a
contract for gasolene at 231a cents
the gallon. The difference between
that figure and the price motorists
commonly pay at retail is not for the
moment very striking. But this con-
tract extends over a considerable
period. The presumption therefore
must be that the contractor looks for
a reduction rather than an increase
of price during that period.
A short time ago bids on this same
contract were asked, and the best
offer was BIN cents per gallon for
the entire period Of the contract.
The proposals were rejected, and
now the 2Sla cent offer is secured.
This drop Of 8 cents. on a con-
tinuing contract, is highly crafty
ing. It forecasts a general weaken
ing of prices in the coming months.
Moreover, the Federal Trade COM
mission, after a long inquiry, is
about to report on the general con-
ditions in this trade. It is said that
the report will point the probability
of reductions of price in the near
future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
Store Employees to Have
Their Outing Tomorrow

Tho twenty-sixth annual excursion
of the Woodward & Lothrop EN-
ployes Relief Association will be held
tomorrow at Marshall Hall.
Arrangements have been made for
the steamer Charles Macalester to
take large party OF merry makers
Thirteen sthietic evsnts 'boy. h..r
Arranged for the outing, comprising
races for young and old. with a prize
for the winner of each event. These
are; ~ u
Seventy-five-yard dash boys under
seventeen years OF age; potato race,
women and girls; potato race. men
and boys; running broad jump; 50-yard
dash. women only; cracker race; three
legged race. men and boys; centipede
race; 2b-yard dash. children under
twelve years Of age: knapsack race.
pioyes over seventeen Years OF are;
ioo-yard dash. open to all; relay race.
boys and girls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
DAVID STARR JORDAN
SPEAKS IN NEW YORK
Says He Believes Mexico Can Re-
generate Itself.

NEW YORK, July DIR. David
Starr Jordan came away from the unof-
ficial peace conference. over which he
speak before the American School Peace
League this morning.
DR.. Jordan announced be believes
Mexico fully capable of regenerating
lowed to do so without interference.
The meeting was held at the Hotel
Aston this morning.
in only four or Ave of the twenty-seven
states of Mexico.
He said the United States could per-
form q far more useful service for Mex
leo by helping the spread of the pub
lie school systems than by shooting
Mexicans.I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
VAN SChAICK, USEFUL CITIZEN

The drafting Of the Rev. DR.. John
Van Schaick to serve on the school
board was one of the penalties that
q useful citizen may be expected to
pay. DR.. Van Schaick has been mixed
UP in about all Of the really worth
while activities that in this COM
munity have afforded means for
crystallizing a public opinion and
making it influential. He is a man
with an imagination and a vision;
nnafraid of the thing that hasn't
bsen done heretofore, yet conserva-
tive enough to make reasonably GER
tain that he will not chuck a wrench
into the gears.
Running the schools in this COM
munity is a difficult enough task,
what with the restrictions that are
imposed by Congress and by the re-
quirement Of dual system. Alto
gether, the men and women who
have done the work in the past have
deserved well-a good deal better
than they have commonly got. Dr..
Van Schaick will just go ahead be-
ing one of the most useful men in
the town. That's his vocation; avo-
cationally, he breaches sermons and
directs the activities of a big and
very practical church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
FOUR KILLED WHEN
CAR AND TRAIN CRASH

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. July -Four
wel-known residents of st. Augustine
were killed yesterday afternoon near
Elkton when their automobile crashed
INTO nortnpoumu rloriaa East coast
killed outright, and II. B. Paris died
short time later at a hospital In ct.
Augustine.
The other dead are z. p. Coo a large
farmer, and John o. Quigley. Of Moul-
trie, Ga.
A heavy rain caused the machine to
be driven into the engine OF the train
at the railway crossing near Elkton. II
was truck a glancing blow, and the au-
tomobile and occupants were thrown
thirty feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
Universal Training Is
Gaining: FAVOR Daily
National Defense Committee of u. S. Chamber of
Commerce So Tells Senator Chamberlain
Reports Show Growth of Sentiment.

The movement for universal mill
'tary training, In this country IL
growing by leaps and bounds ac-
cording to information given Senator
Chamberlain. chairman Of the Senate
Military Affairs Committee, by the
national defense committee OF the
Chamber OF Commerce Of the United
States.
Senator Chamberlain, who IL one Of
the original advocates Of universal
training. after the manner OF the
Swiss system or the Australian sys-
tenn. and who has q bill pending be-
fore the Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee. Informed the representatives
Of the Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States that the bill would be
reported favorably from the commit
tee. He will endeavor to obtain con-
sideration for II in the Senate.
He has had many evidences OF the
growth of the sentiment for universal
of the national defense committee of
the Chamber OF Commerce. He believes
the country IL rapidly being converted
to what he regards as the only demo-
cratic method OF solving the question
Of military training and service.
Members of Committee.
The members Of the national defense
committee who conferred with Sena.
tor Chamberlain. are Bascom Little OF
Cleveland. president OF the Chamber
Of Commerce OF that city: Louis T.
Goldtpg. Of st. Joseph. Mo: r. T. Gun.
ningham, Of Fairmont. w. Va; and
Basil Miles, Of Washington.
They told Senator Chamberlain OF
the referendum Of the national chamber
on the question OF universal training
and said It was overwhelmingly In
favor of such a plan.
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THY expressed che hope that new i'm
pett1s would be given the movement
and that the bill Of Senator Chamber
lain would be brought out Of the COM
mittee.
Senator Chamberlain was able to ad.
wise the mthat the bill had been delayed
only because Of one Senator who desired
n chance to study the subject.
Senator Chamberlain was much pleased
by the evidences laid before MIN OF tne
"when I first introduced my bill" he
said" I got nothing but protests. NOW.
many from whom ! first received pro-
,esI Are writing IN to say ,b tsst 10 the
principles involved in universal training.
There In no reason why few men
In community should be called on IN
time like this and do duty for the rest
OF us. As democratic principle the
calling into service OF every man on
the same bnsis Is coming to be recog-
nized ms the correct system"
Big Vote for Preparedness.
Mr.. Little and others OF the national
defense committee were emphatic for
universal trimming. The shortcomings OF
the present system were emphasized.
"A strong sentiment is developing In
favor Of universal service" said Mr..
Little. The unfairncss Is manifest In
Of the whole people. while the rest stand
on the curbstone cheering"
Tho members Of the national defense
committee also conferred with members
of tho naval affairs committee NJ the
Eenate. They presented the fact that
on q recent referendum the national
Chamber of Commerce was strong for
naval preparedness. a52 chambers vot-
int. for II while only ten opposed.
Industrial preparedness also IN urged
by the national defense committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
WHAT'S GOING ON IN
WASHINGTON TODAY
Today.

Meeting. Kinnear Class of Cavalry Baptist
Church. 1870 California street northwest,
/ p. m.
the Yelled Prophets OF the Enchanted
Realm, Chamber Of Commerce rooms Bren-
Patriotic address,, EDr. j .shera Montxom.ry.
to Lebanon Lodge. No. I. F. A. A. NJ,
Ms,oon,e.co,umb,a, No. 3! Lebanon, NJ. =.
Grand Chapter school OF instruction Of tho
Royal Arch.
Knights Tempiar-Coiumbia Commandery,
No. ?. Orders OF Temple and Malta.
Eastern star-Martha, No. I: Ascension, No.
20; East Gate. No. q, called or.
Odd Feliows-Central. No. 1: Phoenix. No. 10;
Maseneu encampment. No. Z; Miriam, No.
9, Of the Rebekahs.
knights Of Pythias-syracusians. No. 10;
Rathbone Temple. No. 8. n the Pythian
Sisters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
THE PARALYSIS EPIDEMIC

It is surprising that the New York
&ty health authorities have not
called upon the Public Health Serv-
ice for aid in fighting the infantile
paralysis epidemic now raging in
Gotham. Yesterday it was indicated
that the disease might sweep over
. portion of Illinois. That would be
sufficient justification for the Federal
agency to step in and prevent car
rage Of the infection from either
New York or Illinois to other States.
Four years ago when Buffalo was
visited by the disease the Public
Health Service gave effective aid. In
Vermont the State authorities had
TO deal with the epidemic at the same
time, and they should now be able to
help New York in restrictive meas
ures. Physicians state the only pro-
phylactic now known is a strict quar-
antine. Isolation should be rigidly
enforced.
Fortunately for Washington the
tide Of summer travel out Of New
York does not lie through this city.
Yet there is constant stream of
visitors coming here from New
York, and Federal provision Of some
sort would make other communities
feel more comfortable. Washington
had one siege Of this latter-day
plague, not nearly so virulent as that
IN New York, but sufficient to point
q warning against neglecting any
step to prevent it's repetition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
SENATORS TO FIGHT
ON'SMEASURES
Shipping, Child Labor, and Oil
Land Leasing Bills Are
Threatened.

A prolonged discussion over relatively
unimportant features Of the agricultural
bill. which was continued all day yes
terday. served to. emphasize the fact
that trouble Ia ahead for some OF the
Administration legislation In the SEN
ate.
Not only one, but two or three. hli-
busters are threatened and adjournment
prospects are dim.
The Commerce Committee IL meeting
today to try to straighten out the tangle
on the shipping bill. which Republicans
threaten to flibuster against and which
number Of Democrats are anything
but enthusiastic about
Possible Compromise.
One Of the possibilities is that COM
promise will be effected between DEM
ocrats and Republicans for a naval
auxiliary plan under which the auxil.
iaries will be used for developing COM
Meantime. Southern Senators. backed
by some Of the Senators from the
North. especially New England. are
threatening to block the child labor
bill.
The immigration bill will have a
stormy time And there Is war on over
q provision that would practically con-
fiscate the navy's supply OF oil.
The public lands committee Is urging
this bill. but the administration 10
against II and Senators Tflman. Motifs,
La Toilette. Husting. Kenyon and others
Ono OF the troubles or the DEMOCRATIC
leaders about the shipping bill IL that
while they are wiling to limit Govern-
ment ownership of ships to fve years, 70
20 limit It will ALLEVIATE the s support ,o Q.
Guiding Senators Norris, Kenyon. and
La Toilette. who want real Government
ownership or nothing.
The demand for passage or the Kern
corrupt practices act and for the Phillip
for worry.
Campaign Threat.
Meanwhile. the Presidents leaders
were at work. endeavoring to speed W
matters and openly declaring that II
Congressman would be hold In Wash
ington away from their campaigns until
the Presidents program was carried
through.
Senator Smith Of South Carolina. who
has been the chief opponent Of child
would. as chairman OF the Immigration
Committee. bring the iiteracyr test bill
before the Senate. and II leaders re-
fused him a place on the calendar, tn
force the Senate to vote whether Or not
ssn SSa t Smith up sa "a frsnsy too tina,
II the child labor bill were brought be
fore the Senate. Its passage would be
obstructed by every possible means. In.
Guiding the hlibuster.
opposition to the child labor bill and his
attack on the Presidents program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
Girl At Shore Wires
Home, Then Disappears

ATLANTIC CITY. July miss Eliza
beth Sonneborn, OF Philadelphia. wired
her parents on Monday that she intend
ed to return home that day and faild to
arrived.
Father and mother are here today. and
after a vain search reported the mys-
terious disappearance to the police
They scout the idea of suicide. and are
inclined to think that she was attacked
with a serious fainting spell and Is IN
tho care Of some family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
Wife of DR.. Waite Gets
Marriage Annulment

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. July IA
decree OF annulment of marriage has
been granted Mrs. Clara Louise Peck
Waite. -, ....
The latter is In Sing Sing prison, under
sentence Of death for the murder of his
.father-in-law, John e. Peck, of Grand
Rapids.
Mrs. Waite. in petitioning for annul-
ment OF her marriage, alleged that
Waite resorted TO fraud In obtaining her
consent to marry him.
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leader will be useful at the head of
affairs; but the task looks like the
least he has handled since he came
forward as the great deviser Of prac-
teal measures in this war
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
INDIANA MAN SURE
TO RULE IN SENATE
No Matter Who Controls Upper
Chamber; Hoosier Is Ger
tain To Be Vice President.

One sure thing in politics this year
Is that no matter what party controls
the Senate an Indiana man Is going
to preside over Il.
1t will be Charles Warren Fairbanks
or Thomas II. Marshall who will be
reasonable set Of circumstances. So
the Hoosier State will he in the lime.
light no matter which way the political
cat jumps
threatens this year to be extremely
close. Should it be tie, there would
be presented the spectacle of Indiana
running the senate. On an even divis-
shall or Mr.. Fairbanks would decide the
issue by voting off the tie.
Can't Lose Indiana.
Whence II IL possible Of demonstra-
ton that you can't lose Indiana.
Especially It is demonstrable that
when 1t comes TO a continuous regime
of hot politics. Indiana in these modern
days has never been lost. The State
thrives OH II.
From the outset Of the campaign. 1t
has been clear that Indiana would be
a battle-ground.
ventions this has been the more ap-
parent. The death OF Senator Shively,
making II sure there would be two
Senators to elect. attracted notice to
Indiana and forced both Republicans
and Democrats to control the Senate
next Congress.
II the Democrats lose Indiana. 1t Will
be a heavy blow at their calculations
to remain In the ascendant in the upper
house.
No Dogmatic Boasts.
In sober moments. neither the Republic
cans nor the Democrats are putting
forth dogmatic assertions that victory
in Indiana Is sure. This Is chiefly be-
cause It isn't sure. The State is close.
A few thousand votes may throw II
one way or another.
Senator, Kern. Democratic leader OF
| the Senate. who Is running to succeed
himself, has Harry New. Republican, as
his opponent. 1t Is a close contest be-
tween the two.
Either May Win.
| Senator Tom Taggart. who Is seeking
| election to continue in his present Of
flee. is opposed by James 2. Watson.
Watson Is a machine Republican. Each
Taggart is a machin Republican. Each
Is an astute politician. Either may
win.
nomination OF Fairbanks by the fepub-
| iicans at Chicago as candidate for vice
President was that he would help carry
! Indiana.
| Inc real reason why the movement 10
| turn down Vice President Marshall for
denomination at st. Louis was halted
was that the Wilson Administration
feared that to turn him down would
spell loss OF Indiana for the Democrats.
Results Will Decide.
Which party made a miscalculatton
as to the drawing power of its Vice
Presidential nominee only the results
| next election day Will decide.
That Indiana will be sizzling with poll
| tics from now to- November goes without
| SPYING IL. In sizzling now. senators
Kern and Taggart are Annexing SUCH
Federal patronage as they are able to
annex by their joint efforts, helped on
| by a friendly White House.
| Political orators will be sent into the
| state by Republicans and Democrats IN
droves. Both Hughes and wilson Will
speak in the state, and there won't be a
minute for the next four months when
| the land of James whitcomb Riley and
George AIDE isn't on the map.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
Doesn't Want Wife Back,
Because She Lost $500

JUHNsIOWN. Pa. July mime hun
dred dollars in cash means more TO
John Hoover than his wife. Mrs. Hoover
disa appeared some time ago with Samuel
johnson, a boarder.
Mrs. Hoover was found in Alliance,
Ohio. and arrangements We're made TO
send for her. II developed that johnson
w n1s re' the h husband Withdrew In:
charge and does not wish his wife
brought back.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-07
Miss Wetherell to Tell
Of Conditions in Mexico

In a lecture to be given at the New
Willard the evening Of July Is. Miss Luz
ellie wethereli will discuss the issues
of the Mexican situation. Miss Wether-
ell has lived In Oaxaca, the Indian state.
for ten years. and tells Interestingly Of
her experiences there.