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The Washington times., 1916-01-06
LAMAR'S SUCCESSOR !
SOON TO BE NAMED
More Than Twenty Candidates
Already Suggested and Others
Are Expected.

President Wilson is expected to ap-
point new justice OF the Supreme
Court in the near future. Many candi-
dates and near-candidates have al
ready appeared and more are expected.
More than twenty names already
have been suggested. Kentucky will sup
port Judge James NJ. Benton, OF Win
chester, for many years on the circuit
bench. The Kentucky delegation will
hold a conference today in his behair.
North Carolina Democrats are sup
porting Judge w. a. Allen, OF the su-
preme court OF that State. Secretaries
Lane and Garrison are most prominent
iy mentioned. Solicitor General Davis
and Assistant Attorney General Gra-
ham are suggested.
The President will undoubtedly nNme
Democrat, and this makes the talk
about selection of former President
Taft practically baseless.
The Washington times., 1916-01-06
OUCH! BACKACHE!
RUB LUMBACO OR
STIFFNESS AWAY
Rub pain from back with
small trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs OIL"

When your back Is sore and lame OF
lumbaso, sciatica or rheumatism has
You stiffened up. don't suffer! Get a
small trial bottle Of old. honest st.
Jacobs on at any drug store. pour a
little in your hand and rub 1t right on
your aching back. and by the time you
count fifty. the soreness and lameness
lis gone.
Don't stay crippled. This soothing,
penetrating oil needs to he used only
once. 1t takes the pain right out and
ends the misery. 1t is magical, yet
a bsolutely harmless and doesn't burn
the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago. sclatca.
backache or rheumatism so promptly.
1t never disappoints.-Advt.
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The Detroit times., 1916-11-04

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03
TrR RECKONING IN IRELAND

As the count goes on Of the
wounded and the killed among the
poor, deluded creatures who under
took to set up a republic in the
streets of Dublin it must appear to
the rest of the world, and it is to be
hoped IL will appear to the British
government, that they have had
punishment bitter enough and bloody
enough for the folly of those who
were led and for the crimes of those
who led them to wrong.
1t may be, in justice to Ireland,
whom this lunatic rebellion might
have betrayed, that the hangman
may need to do execution of some Of
the leaders, though this paper for
one would like to think that even
they might escape the moose; for
neither the arm Of Ireland nor the
arm Of England can reach all the
guilty leaders who, -afar off, plotted
the sure death of many of their
fellow-men and the possible ruin of
the cause of Ireland. Those men are
safe out of harms way; they will
keep themselves there. So it would
seem sort Of mockery to give over
only the demented Easements and
Pearses to Jack Ketch.
AS for the rest, the poor lads and
even children who were led like
lambs to the slaughter by crazy men,
admittedly the place for the treat
ment Of their ills of body and Of
mind is in the hospital and the sana-
forum. Spare those men; deal even
tenderly with them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03
Plan for Emergencies
On Merchants Outing

when members Of the Retail Mer-
chants Association embark on the
steamer Three Rivers a week from
Saturday for the annual spring outing
down the river. arrangements Will have
been made for practically any emery
ency that may arise.
Henry Lansburgh. chairman OF the
booster committee In charge, is taking
every precaution to insure the comfort
and entertainment Of his fellow-mer-
chants. He has even gone SO far as to
arrange for the establishment of an
embryo hospital on board the steamer
in the event of any accident or illness.
No accidents are expected, II Is stated.
but Chairman Lansburgh wants to be
prepared. DIR. ]. J. kavensy has been
named chief surgeon and physician OF
the outing and will go prepared to per-
form amputations or any other opera
tions that may be necessary.
Posters announcing the coming of the
boosters have been set up at all points
along the river and bay where the
steamer is to step.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03
ESTABLISHING MUSICAL CEN.
TIERS

For years it has been urged that
cities Of this country develop COM
munity singing and community
musical festivals, as is the custom Of
even the smaller towns of the music
loving nations in, Continental Eu-
rope. A few cities have taken up
the idea, notably Cincinnati, and a
number of the smaller cities of New
England, such as Worcester and
Litchfeld, are widely known for
their annual musical events.
Washington is to have municipal
grand opera, presented by a COM
munity singing society; organized
some time ago at the Thomson
School. This society, along with an
other meeting at the Wilson Normal
School, have done notable pioneer
work in encouraging a community
interest in music this winter. They
have made only start, though the
start has been an suspicious one.
With the cooperation of the musical
director in the schools, and others in
terested in the cultivation of an APP
probation of music, these organiza-
tions should make decided advance
in the next two or three years.
A great trouble with Washington,
musically, in the past has been a
sort of unconscious, or subconscious,
distrust of Washington talent. In
recent years this has been overcome,
as the attendance and support given
organizations like the Motel Choir
prove. The Capital will rally to the
support of good music, and the pre-
sentation of municipal opera, with
an all-Washington cast, will make a
splendid rallying point.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
| FORPOWER.PROJECT
Citizens Association Names
Committee to Work for Nor.
ris Measure.

Frederick J. Rice was elected presi-
dent Of the Columbia HEIGHTS Citizens
Association last night.
Other officers chosen were Daniel w.
Edelin,. first vice president: william B.
Todd. second vics president: Arthur b.
shreve. third vice president; J. Clinton
Hiatt. secretary. and Arthur c. Hough-
ton. treasurer.
Resolutions were introduced by secre-
tary Hiatt favoring the passage OF the
Norris bill for the development Of the
Great Fails power project special
cludes Mr.. Hiatt. Harvey v. speelman:
A. N. Houghton. w. i. swanton. ana
Harvey A. Leay.
The name OF Mr.. Rice was placed in
nomination for the presidency by Mr.:
speeiman. Mr.. Rice IL a graduate Of
Central High School. played football
on the GEORGETOWN team. and since he
became a practicing attorney. has been
active IN civic affairs.
Mr.. Hiatt was reelected secretary for
q third term.
c. c. Lancaster offered a resolution
opposing an increase In the speed limit
for automobiles, and Il was passed.
Judge G. g. Bundy urged that more at
tention be paid to the rights OF the
pedestrisn:. advocated strict enforce.
ment OF the present speed laws, and
opposed any change in them.
William r. Harr. retiring president.
received a vote OF thanks for his pro-
Eressive administration. William b.
Todd and Mr.. Hiatt were named on q
committee to draw up a history Of the
ASSOCIATION for presentation to the Co
lumbih Historical Society.
The association declined 70 indorse a
proposal submitted bv the Rhode Island
Avenue Suburban Citizens Association
calling for the appointment OF MEM
/ bers OF the Board OF Education from
nominations submitted by citizens' as
sociatIons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03

batter their way through the verdun
lines there is every reason to expect
that 1t must, in their defense, be just
as hard for the allies TO batter their
way through the Germans, well in
trenched, adequately equipped, and
eompetently handled.
Yet from n military point Of view
there viii always remain this big
difference between the allies holding
fast and the Germans holding fast,
under all attacks. To win, the Ger
mans MUST get through. AS long
as they are prevented from getting
through they are exhausting their
resources, they are being strangled.
In the same way, as long as the
allies can keep the Germans from
getting through, can keep strangling
them, they are winning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03
PHILIPPINE POLLY ENDED

The Senate, in passing the Philip.
pine Government bill. provided for
the islands larger measure Of home
rule, and then wrote into the meas.
ure promise Of independence, under
certain conditions, at the end Of -four
years. There is almost no doubt
that had this become law, and had
President Wilson been reelected
next November, the islands would
have been turned loose four years
hence.
This is one platform pledge that
ought not to be regarded as sacred
because Of the revolutionary changes
Of conditions since it was made. The
Filipino people look out today upon
nightly different world than that
of June, 1912, when the independence
pledge was made. The world Of to.
day is one of turmoil, uncertainty
and acute crisis. No minor nation
dares feel itself secure, in the rage
for conquest that has taken posses.
sion Of great alliance of powerful
nations. The Filipinos, given thei,
liberty, could not have been assured
against aggression. Indeed, the ef
fort to. give them this assurance
might easily have involved both then
and the United States In most un
fortunate complications.
1t is therefore entirely for the bes'
interests of all concerned that tn,
House Of Representatives has kille,
the independence provision in tn,
Senate bill, and given It's conferee,
very specific instructions that at thil
point they are not to yield anythin,
to the Senate. The Republicans o,
the House voted solidly against indie
pendence, while goodly group O
independent Democrats broke ava,
from the Administration and stoo,
against the untimely execution Of
promise that In the circumstances
might we'll have been regarded a,
cancelled by the new condition.
which have arisen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03
Ippoito Praised By
Contributors to Fund
The Ippolito Fund
Contributions already received
for the Ippolito Fund:

Tito does not meet with q prompt and
generous tribute OF appreciation"
Ignazio Amato. 1i52 p street NORTH
west. said he read Joseph .schiavone's
letter In The Times In which the latter
urged all Italians In Washington TO con-
tribute to the fund and that he heartily
agreed with this opinion.
Amato's letter. which accompanied his
contribution today. follows:
1T read Schiavone's letter and fully
agree that every Italian of Washington
should contribute In behalf OF the Ippo-
litoy fund.
'Ippoiito has unmistabably proved 70
be O courageous snd noble heart In
risking his life for the life OF an I'M
known child. Such deed honored him
self and the land where he came from
Let the italians of Washington honor
his bravery and contribute whatever
they can.
with the hope for a speedy recovery"
Doctors attending Ippolito at the
Emergency Hospital said today u,
srent restfui night and continues Il
Improve. II. IL probable an operatior
head before the end Of the week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03
WHAT FIVE MILLION SOLDIERS
MEANS

Great Britain and the domains
across the seas, not including India,
have raised five millions Of men for
army and navy, without compulsory
service, since the war began.
Great Britain has about $4,000, 900
and Ireland 100000 people. The
chief contributions from beyond the
seas have come from Australasia,
with 100000, and Canada with
100000. These distant possessions
have done wonderfully, yet it is likely
that their contributions have not
been much more than sufficient to
make up for the deficiency in Ire
land caused by the unpopularity Of
the war with some classes there. We
may reasonably credit the United
Kingdom, then, with raising 5,000,-
900 men from population Of 49,
600, 900; one in nine.
That ratio, applied to the United
States, would impose the require
ment to raise 10000 soldiers in
less than two years. Let it be re-
membered that Britain has done this
without universal compulsion. Two
years ago, there was no more SEEM
ing probability of such a draft being
made on Britain than there is today
of it's being made on America. The
war was not expected, was not
threatened, was not wanted. When
it began, in the late days Of July
1914, to loom as a possible eventual
ity, there was almost universal de.
testation Of the idea of engaging
in such a struggle.
No nation, when this war started
conceived the mobilization Of mer
and resources that has been accom-
plished. Go back to the fantastic
statistical compilations of a few
years ago, in which were presented
the potential military strength" OF
nations, on the basis Of the highes,
theoretical recruitment. Not one OF
the countries now at war was cred.
tied, in these theoretic calculations
with nearly so many military units
of humanity as it now has under
arms.
Who, again, believed that the eco
nomic strain of such a war could b.
borne, at this rate, thus long? AL
most nobody. Yet the war has gone
two years at higher pressure thar
could be imagined; it seems likely tt
go two more; and the economic as
pect, while very serious, is not ever
yet the supreme one. The explana
ton, of course, is that a country
at war saves in a myriad other direc
tions that it may spend on the fight
ing machines; and the war waste
that the statisticians gravely figure
is entitled to be Offset by the wal
economies, which are not only huge
but in many ways constitute usefu
lesson in thrift and sense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03
Probation Officer and Fellow
countryman Of Policeman
Send In Their Money.
GIFTS OF rs CENTS URGED
IN. n. s." Suggests That Every
Reader Of The Times Send In
a Quarter for Officer.

The probation OFFICER Of the District
and an Itaiian-a man from the land
where Crossing Policeman Ippolito was
born--today sent letters Of commenda-
ton with their contributions to the
fund being raised by readers OF The
Times for the heroic bIuecoat.
Another contributor who prefers to
be known az IN. III. g." suggested
that leach reader Of The Times con-
tribute Is cents to the fund and raise
In sending his contribution 20 The
Times. George A. Heaney. the District
probation officer. wrote:
when one considers the important
and efficient services performed by the
police OF the District OF Columbia in
guarding the lives and safety of those
dearest 10 US. greatly underestimate
the sentiment Of the residents Of the
District II the fine act Of unselfishness
and heroism on the part OF officer Ippo-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03
AT LAST, CONSUMPTION FOR
BRITAIN

The British premier has announced
finally that the government will
bring in a bill for immediate general
compulsory service, to continue dur
ing the rest of the war. It will be
passed with little difficulty, and will
place Britain on the same military
basis as the rest of the countries in
the war.
It is a strange result of the Irish
outbreak; for there can be. little
doubt that the Irish disturbance has
been in a considerable part respon-
sible for it at this time. The meas
ure will pass the more easily and
by the more emphatic majority, be-
cause Of the troubles in ireland. The
anti-British plotters, in Germany, in
this country, and elsewhere, might
reasonably have foreseen just this
outcome. The question Of compul-
sorry service has been the paramount
issue in Britain for several months.
The government has been in trouble
about it. There have been repeated
near-crises over it. In fact, the con-
scription issue has been doing moro
to demoralize England, to worry It's
rulers, to divide its sentiment and
dissipate its interests, than any
other single public question. There
has been grave menace of q split
that might have taken some of the
wisest and most useful men out of
the government.
Ireland's susceptibllties eonsti-
tuted leading reason for opposition
to universal service. The very peo-
pie who revolted were the ones about
whom the government worried. So
long as they had the sense to remain
merely agitators, they were a power
In opposition to universal service,
Once become. rebels and traitors,
they lose claim TO consideration, and
CONSUMPTION promptly becomes q
fact.
Almost anybody could have fore
cast this, except the Eminent Stu.
pidity that engineers the business
of foreign intrigue for the Berlin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03
SPRING DRIVE AT LASTa

With the Russian troops landing
steadily in France, with the British
known to be holding one-third of the
line in France and Flanders, a mil
lion and half of their troops in and
behind their share of the trenches,
with the French now on the often
sive at Verdun, the best guess that
one can make of the situation in the
west is that at last the allies may
be ready to make that spring drive
which was due year ago, but which
did not come off.
If the spring drive is to take place
now, however, we need not expect
too much from it. There could be
no better example of the surprising
difficulty of beating back well-in-
trenched, adequately equipped, and
competently handled armies than the
German assault at Verdun for two
months.
In all the history of warfare there
was never anything like that before
There never were such guns. There
never were such masses of mer
hurled again and again, by night and
by day, against the French positions
But the German assaults, with all
the tens of thousands of men sacri.
feed, with all the tens of thousands
of tons of ammunition consumed
with all the great guns literally
worn out by their own firing, failed.
The German assault failed be-
cause it was not humanity possible tc
storm those positions properly de,
Tended. The Germahs might yet gel
beyond Verdun by tackling the jot
as pure engineering proposition
They might blast their way through
inch by inch. But at that rate they
would be forever getting anywher,
that could do them any good-from
the point Of view Of a successful end
ing Of the war.
But II II was so hard as to be next
to impossible for the Germans Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03
AN INVITATION FROM RUSSIA

David r. Francis, as the new am
bassador to Russia, Is an instance Of
getting the right man for the right
place. Governor Francis is q man Of
big affairs; broad, intelligent, un-
derstanding. He Is the kind Of man
to realize the opportunity that re-
sides in our relations with Russia,
and to take a vigorous leadership In
turning that opportunity into ac-
complishment. ~4H
The Bourse Gazette, Of -Petrograd,
extends particularly cordial and
appreciative welcome to Ambassador
Francis, pointing out that 4 would be
a mistake to assume that the present
immense volume of trade between
America and Russia Is to be tenn
porary in character. At present,
indeed, II is chiefly in the necessaries
Of war. But after war there will be
q great era Of development In Rus
STA, under q policy that looks to Geo.
nomic independence Of Germany.
Russia is linked firmly in the scheme
Of industrial and financial solidarity
among the entente powers. Il wants
to be done with patronizing German
manufacturers and finance. The
Bourse Gazette frankly recognizes
that the United States must he one
Of the chief sources from which to
supply Russia with the things that
in the past it has drawn from Ger
many.
ITO replace German products In
Russia by means of home manufac-
tures," 1t says, will take q long
time, during which 1t would natur-
ally be better that the productivity
Of Russian agriculture should be in
creased by American agricultural
machines than that it should remain
at the former low level. Our only
care should be that the increased
American exports should not have m
unfavorable effect on our. balance Of
trade. In other words, we should
look as quickly as possible for means
to increase our hitherto insignifcan,
exports to the United States"
This is statement of the case fol
Russia, that could also be for other
countries that will seek our wares
after the war. They will all be
poor; they will want to pay US in
their own goods, for gold stocks will
be drained low and it will be impos.
sible to sustain huge and continuing
unfavorable trade balances. This il
an aspect that must be recognized
also on this side; and it ought To
be right now one of the subjects OF
profound inquiry by experts. There
never was a time in any country'l
history when there was such grea,
need for analytical. expert study Of
trade conditions, rs in the present
epoch of this country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03
Assignments at Range
For Next Two Days
THURSDAY.

THURSDAY.
Department of Agriculture Clubs.
100 U0).
Amy and Navy Union. 100 Q0).
Navy Department. 70 ~.
Stat. Department. 20 CD.
Navy Department, 70 90.
State Department. % (D.
FRIDAY.
department of Agriculture Clubs,
100 U0).
Military Service Legion. 10 (D.
National Press Club 10 (2).
Postoffice Department. 100 40.
Department of Justice. 10 Cd.
Woodward Building. 10 %.
The numerals following each club
indicate the number of riflemen
who can be accommodated on the
particular date. The numeral in
rarentheses indicates the number
from each club who can be accom-
modated any day in the week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03
ACHING HEART CLUB
FORMED BY STUDENTS
Members Must Have Been Tilted
at Least Once. +.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. May s,-"Were
you ever engagedf Did you ever break
your engagement Are you the victim,
OF the hardness of anothers hearth
Students at ohie state University here
who desire To ind rest and peace for
weary miaes and aching hearts have
organised the Were Hetta Ganga, new
honorary Greex society, which will soon
make its appearance amsns other rec
osnized fraternities On the university
campus. Al least one broken engage
ment 10 necessary FOR membership.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03

30 great has been. tho success. attend
ing the showing OF Tho Dumb Girl OF
Portici;" In which tho Russian danoor.
GER Notes announces that no viii hold
the attraction over. for showing ali next
week at the Casino. The Dumb 9iri
or Portici" 10 an adaptation from the
than a quarter OF q century ago, As
Feneiia. the. dumb girl, Mile, Paylowa
requirements and which she handles
with the greatest OF skin,
Assigned TO important parts In the
cast are Rupert Julian, Douglas Ger
rard, Edna Maison, Betty 6chade, VIII
liam Wolbert, and Laurie Oakley, Mile.
PaVlowa's entire company OF Russian
dancers also appears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03

government, the zealots in this coun-
try, and the professional patriots in
Ireland. They have, among them,
sacrificed Dublin, cost few hundred
lives-and strengthened the hand Of
Britain in the war. go.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03
Strand.

Mary Boisnd and Frank Keenan,
win be seen on the screen at the
Strand Theatsr sunday. Monday. ana
domsatIc drama concerning the efforts
OF a wife to win back a faithless hus-
hand. The comedy feature on these
days IL .'Bucking Society" with Ford
On Wednesday aAd Thursday Mabel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-03

ins the Ppiee." a play written for her.
The added attraction Is Carol Halo
Soul Mates" With Charlotte Burton.
adarted from ono Of Marie Corelli's
and Saturday, Tho comedy will be
.The Troubles OF Musty Suffer" with
Harry Watson, OF Bickel and Watson.
In the role OF Musty, a tramp,