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The Washington times., 1916-01-06
SAVING LIE woRLp,s LAW


If the law of nations is to near
anything after this war, it must bC
made to command respect during
the war. There is no trouble about
it in peace; it takes care Of itseli
then. But if it is to break down, be
brushed aside as scraps of paper
the moment hostilities begin, it will
be worth nothing whatever.
To wait until war is over and
then attempt to restore this delicate
fabric would be useless. It would
be conceding that world-law is
made to be observed when nobody
has any object in violating it, to
be ignored whenever that course
serves anybody's purpose.
Unless some body Of neutral in
terest shall take hold of this mat
ter soon, there will be no life re-
naming in the corpus of world
law. The seas, three miles from
land, have been the worlds, not the
possession Of any nation. But un-
der the practice of submarine war
fare by the central powers, that
ancient guarantee is wiped out. The
seas become the resort of a wicked
er piracy than ever was known to
the Spanish Main.
1t is worth while, in this con-
nection, to point out the danger of
unthought legislative tinkering
with such delicate subjects. End
less harm might be done.
A case in point is the introduc-
ton of a measure in Congress di-
recting that vessels carrying both
passengers and munitions of war
shall not be given clearance papers
from American ports. This would
be, not an effective measure to keep
America out Of trouble, but a con-
fession of our willingness to sur
render ancient and established
rights on the sea merely because
belligerents have chosen to violate
the covenants which established
those rights.
Peace can be secured at any time
by the process of surrender. But
is peace worth the price?
1t should be made clear that SELL
ing and transporting contraband of
war is not a crime against a bellig-
erent or against international law.
1t is legitimate business unless pro-
hibited by the country in which the
business originates. Shipping cot
ton to Germany, for instance, is
legitimate in peace times; when
cotton is declared contraband it does
not make that business suddenly
take on an immoral character; but
1T does make the business danger
Gus, if the enemies of Germany have
power to seize the shipments, for
international custom has establish
ed the right of "a belligerent to
seize contraband destined to the
enemy.
For America to forbid carriage of
passengers on Misunderstanding
ships would be to confess that we
were willing to withdraw from the
seas rather than attempt the dis
comfort of insisting on our rights
there. 1t would be equivalent to
saying:
"The seas are the worlds seas
in time of peace. They are free
except in time of war. When war
begins, we agree that they shall be
turned over to the belligerents; we
will retire from them till the trou-
BILE is over"
Manifestly, the real effect of that
would be weakly to yield our real
rights in peace as wei las war. We
do it without confessing inn
potence and worse. For what have
we a navy? If we are willing to
concede that we possess no inalien-
able rights on the seas, as we'll abol-
ish it.
The Washington times., 1916-01-06
Park View Citizens to
Hear Ward Address

Prof. Edward ], Ward. formerly OF
the University Of Wisconsin, will
speak on the community center move
mcnt at a meeting of the Park View
Citizens Association in the Whitney
AyenWe Christian Church tomorrow
evening. Prof. Ward. who is now n
resident Of Park View, will take ~
his topic. what Are We 20 DO With
Our New Park View School"
The Washington times., 1916-01-06
Lynehings Occur In States Where
Women Have Not the Right To

Cast Ballot.
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
In 1914 there were fifty-one lynchIngs
In man-suffrage States, and but one
lynching In an equal suffrage State.
In 1915 there were sixty-nine lynch
ings in mRn-suffraEe States, and not
even one In a State where women vote.
II Is not the votes of women which
prevent lynchings, but, rather, that in
state where men are Just enough to
vote-for voting is a right and not q
prlVilege-men are also just enough to
allow an accused man his right OF a
legal trial
gence the disgrace Of the disfranchise-
ment OF women and the disgrace of
Iynchings will both sink into obscurity,
Washington, Jan. 8.
The Washington times., 1916-01-06
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY


Meeting. Thomas jefferson Council ir n
U. a: NJ. New Masonic Temple Eirhtb
and r streets northeast, D. m
Meeting POcahontas Memorial Association
Hotel Bellevue, $3.50 y. m.
Meeting with address by Mrs. John Dickin.
Souls Church, II a. m.
meeting, WashiREton delegates TO the annual
convention OF the Woman's Peace Party a,
home Of Miss Aline Solomons I2O6 X StIss,
northwest, s D. m. w.
Lecture .Jesus and Buddha Compared. "
Prof. William Macon Coleman. orIsntal
University, Fourteenth and Chaplin stTcsfs
northwest, o. m.
Week Of prayer services, under auHpless nj
the Woman's InterdenominationaI MiSGion-
eIy Union 81. Pauis English Lutheran
Meeting, Holy Name Society OF Holy Trinity
Church, In parish hall, D. m
Entertainment for benefit OF the Cathour
Home for AGED Ladies, ball room, cairo
today.
Luncheon. for beneht OF sibley HospItal I'M.
der auspices OF the Sibley Hospital Guild
old Masonic Temple, today.
Suffrage rally with address by Mrs. Flor.
ence jackson stoddard, 2OO7 Columbia road
northwest, D. m.
Masonic--Hlram. No. 10, E. A.: Masonic
Eastern starNEsther No. 5. decree,
ODD FellowS-Lodges: Columbia, No. 10:
Covenant. No. IS and Salem. No. q, install
lation.
Rebekah Lodges-Friendship. No. & Masonic
hall. Anacostia, installation by President
Grigsby and assembly officers
Knights OF Pythias-LodSes: Franklin Nh
:, installation. Uniform Rank: j. r Cold.
well Company, No. z. installation,
S Nauonst Gnlon-W. II. Collins Council.
German branch and w. c. organization and
education committee.
The Washington times., 1916-01-06
POStOMce Business
Is True Barometer of
Prosperity of Country
Number of Fourth Glass Offices Is Steadily Decreas
ing, While There Has Been Marked Increase
insIHgher Classification by Uncle Sam.
BY lUDsoN g. WELLIVER.

Of all the Hdices Of prosperity postoce business commonly
regarded the most reliable and the prompt its response
changing business conditions Its quickly hand
under the accounting systems the department promptly
sOdated that they give impression immediately
and rejecting the whole country particular in
terests than any other business barometer. 5
REMARKABLE PROSPERITY SHOWN
The Washington times., 1916-01-06
Tomorrow,

SeneItl parish reception, Church Of the
Services, League of the Sacred Heart Shrins
OF the Sacred Heart, Fourteenth street and
Meeting, Park View ciiigeRs, liz n ' Assoc,stIon
whitney Avenue Christian ckurch. p. m.
Week OF PRAYER services, under auspices OF
Woman,s INSTRUMENTATION Missionary
Union 81. Paufs English Lutheran Church,
Meeting public transportation committee of
the Board Of Trade, In headquarters. 1880
Meeting Citizens Northwest Suburban As
socialion, Tenleytown Masonic Hall, 1880
Meeting. Woman's National Democratic
League, New Willard, 10 a. IN.
Pan-AmerteRn reception. White House, $3.50
Lecture. France From Sea to Sea, Arthur
Stanley RigGs. with motion pictures, Ma
tional Geographic Society. New Masonic
temple, 4fa and S:l5 y. m.
Reception for out-ot-toWn delegates TO Ro-
mans National Democratic League, Con-
gressonal Club at clubhouse, Sixteenth end
u streets northwest, TO s p. m,
Tea, benefit OF Belgian relief Iund. at home
Of Mrs John A.. Logan, 1873 Thirteenth
entertainment, Thomson School pupils. at
school, Twelfth and l. streets northwest
Meeting, Interdenominat tlonal Home Mission
Study Class, New York Avenue Presby-
teran Church. 1880 a. m.
Services, chapel OF the Convent OF Perpetual
AdoTation' y street near Fourteenth street
Concert United States Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra, Stanley Han, 6t5 p. m.
Masonic-Lodges; Lebanon No. z, special 6
p m, f. C.; regular, 1880 p. m. RoynI
Arch Chapters: Mt. Pleasant, No 49, spe-
cial grand visitation; School Of Instruction
Eastern Star-Martha, No. Z; Ascension. No
20 degrees; East Gate, No. p.
Odd FelloWs-I,Odges: Central No. l. and
Metropolis, No. IS. Joint installation; Phoe-
niS, No. IS, installation Encampmcnts:
MagenenU, No, 4, installation.
Rebekah l.odses-Miriam, No. 6. installation.
Knights OF Pythias-SyraCusians. No. TO- in
siallation,
Pythian Sisters thbOne Temple. No s.
installation and initiation
Socialist Party-Northeast Local.
The Washington times., 1916-01-06
Amusements.

National-"Kick In," s:l5 D. m,
Belasco-'Omar, the Tentmaker," $50 q. m.
PohS-"AlonE Came Ruth" ans and sis
p. m.
Keith's-Vaudeville, 2;l5 aud S:ls D. m.
Casino-"A Bachelors Honeymoon" 2l5
and S:lb D. m.
0ayety-BuTleBque, S;l5 D. m.
Loew's Columbia-PhotopIAys. 1880 a, m.
to II p. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

WITH HOLLAND, Switzerland, Sweden. Norway, Denmark. Spain and Greece still at peace, after being for more than two years almost in the center of the European maelstrom, the maintenance of neutrality on the part of the United States does not ap- pear to have been the result of any wonder working. Those European na- tions have skirted the edge of the Wal from the outset of the conflict ahd are constantly in an embarrassing po- sition as between two great groups of belligerents. The United States is 3. 3.O0O miles from the war. separated by the Atlantic and also by political lines from the warning nation. and Is consequently in far less danger than the neutrals of Europe of being em- broiled in the struggle. There Is nc occasion for going to war. unless we desire it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

AN eminent divine states that there will be a great spiritual awak- ening after the war. To our mind 1t will be directly the opposite. When the layman hears one of Gods repre- sentatives praying for a nation to be annihilated, preaching the gospel of murder, rapine and thievery; sees him urge young men into the ranks to kill their fellow men,-while he will not claim there is no God, he will un- doubtedly reflect that there is no re- ligion. Christ did not teach his disci ples to slay, to burn and steal the other nations property; He said to turn the other cheek to the smiter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06
WORK OF THE BEAVERS.

Wonderful Skill and Activity of Thsss
 Clever Dam Builders.
 There are probably few examples of animal industry and constructive abil- ity more widely known than those of the beaver-every one carries from his school days a general notion that bea. vers build dams and other things-and, though there may be a considerable margin between popular belief and the limits of fact. enough remains to at- tach a high degree of interest to the beaver.
 With their very powerful teeth they can cut through . branch thpee inches thick in as many minutes. The pieces cut of are held by the teeth and fore paws and carried or dragged to the spot where they are to be used and fitted into place. The fitting Is by no means carelessly carried out, and the beaver seems to have some fairly ded- mite idea of the size and length of the piece he needs.
 The beaver makes his home pr1ma. rily by borrowing in the bank of a stream. and the purpose of the dam is to maintain the water at fixed height, O that the entrance to the burrow ts always covered as . protection from enemies.
 Though, however. the beaver has in- tslligence enough for the building of his dam, he has not sufacient to know when to stop building. and % he in- creases the structure and raises the level of his pool until borrowing up- ward no longer serves to keep his house above water, and Q he raises the height of his walls and roof by building with branches and mud the well known dons shaped ''lodgee."
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06
SKIRTS LONGER AND
 LESS FLARING. EDlC.T

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Longer and less fiaring skirts are indicated by the fall fashions, says the semi-annual report of the Silk Association of America. They will be of ankle length, frequently made of pleats and requiring as much or more material than last season.
 Paris fashions have not favored the extremely short and freakish skirts which have been worH here this year. The wearing of these skirts unques- tionably increased the demand for fancy silk hosiery. but the fashions have not met the approval of leaders of the modes in Paris.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06
FRIDAY, OCTOBER q, 1916
THAT KID OF YOURS.

That kid of yours is a wonder-but so are all of them. All kids are won ders; they would not be kids if they were not; they have been wonders since the commencement of time, and they will continue to be to the end of time. In fact. there is not any thing in the world more wonderful than a boy. unless it is girl.
 But that kid of yours Isn't he the finest ever? Why, folks say he looks like you, and that's all that is neces- sary. Besides, he has such old ways; he is a regular little man. He knows more than any one would ever dream of his knowing-and he is never at fault The other boys pick on him; i; that's why he fights at times. Sure, your kid never was to blame in a scrap. That nasty Jones boy across the street or around the corner start ed it: he is terror, but your kid why he would be a marvel of perfec- tion if it were not for other kids.
 Then your own kid is so full of enthusiasm and energy; it is almost impossible for him to keep his cloth ing clean. You dress him and start him out and he returns with his shoes muddy and his clothes torn. Of course he never went into the mud; those nasty kids pushed him in; and he never tore his clothes: those other kids tore them for him. If it were not for the kids he plays with your kid would be a model of neatness.
 But. for the moment, let us be hon. est and forget it is your own kid. Let us consider that it is any kid. For, know ye. all of them are holy terrors. That's why they make great men and great women after they grow up. That's why they are worth while. If your own kid was as clever and as good as you believe him to be he would not amount to a cuss. If he was kept as clean as you would like him to be he would die of cleanliness. If he did not wear out his clothes, and fight and scratch his brothers and sisters, and tear holes in a saw dust doll just to see the sawdust run out he would be abnormal. That is why you should have a great deal of
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

AN editorial ih the Star calls upon "all good Democrats" to unite in sup port of Wickersham and Wickershum is calling upon all good Republi- cans" to support his candidacy. there by leaving the question as to just what party should support Mir. Wick ersham. No good" Democrat can vote for a man who is fighting Mir. Wilson and no good" Republican can vote for man who appeals to the Democrats for their support.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06
Statement of Ownership.

Statement of Ownership, Manage ment, Circulation, etc., of the Valdez Daily Prospector, published daily ex- cept Sunday at Valdez, Alaska. re- quired by the Act of August 24, 1912:
 Manager, Elliott Stewart.
 Editor. H. B. Selby.
 Publishers. Elliott Stewart and Harry B. Selby.
 Owners stockholders holding one per cent or more of total amount of stOck) Elliott Stewart and Harry B. Selby.
 Known bondholders. mortgages, and other security holders, holding one per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securi- ties, none.
 Average daily circulation for las, preceding month, 6O2 paid copies. ELLIOTT STEWART, Mgr. H. B. SELBY, Editor.
 Sworn to before me this 1st day oi October. 1916. ANTONY J. DIMOND, Notary Public My commission expires Mar. 13, 1917
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06
Publication of Summons.

NO. 00D. In the District Court for the Terri
 tory of Alaska, Third Division. Fred l.. Peck, Plaintiff, vs. Annie l..
 Peck, Defendant. The President of the United States of
 America, Greeting:
 To the above-named defendant, An nie l.. Peck:
 You are hereby notified that you are required to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Division, within thirty days after the completion of the publica- tion of this summons against you, to- wit, within thirty days after October 20, 1916, and answer the complaint of plaintiff: and unless you SO appear plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief asked for in his complaint, to-wit, a decree of absolute divorce from you.
 This publication of summons is made pursuant to an order therefor duly made by Hon. Fred M. Brown, Judge of the above entitled court on September 8. 1916.
 Witness the Hon. Fred M. Brown Judge of said Court and the seal thereof. this 8th day of September 1916.
 ARTHUR LANG, Clerk.
 First publication Sept. 8. 1916.
 Last publication Oct. 13, 1916.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

MANY of the warning nations arc talking of reverting to barbarism to repopulate the world after the war This talk of polygamy and national lewdness fills one with disgust when one reflects how unnecessary it all is if one or the other nations would sac rifice one tenth of the pride they must sacrifice to become as low in the nor al scale as they are planning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06
HEALTH OF PONTIFF
 IS DECLARED NORMAL.

ROME. Oct. GA report having been circulated that Pope Benedic, was indisposed, it was said at the Vatican today that the health of the Pope was normal. notwithstanding the strain imposed by his arduOus la bors during the war. The pontiff re- ceived seven persons in private audi ence today and several hundred in collective audience.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06
Nntirn to rre<lif0rS.
In the Matter of the Estate of

In the Matter of the Estate of Max
 Schneur, Deceased.
 Notice Is hereby given by the un- dersigned, the administrator of the estate of Max Schneur, deceased, to the creditors of said estate and to all persons having claims against said estate. to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers to said adminfB- trator.at the office of Donohoe ( Dimond, his attorneys in said matter at Valdez, Alaska, the said office be ing the place for the transaction oi the business of said estate, within si, months after the first publication ol this notice, to-wit, within six month. after the 22nd day of September 1916.
 The date of the first publication o this notice is the 22nd day of Septem Der. 1916.
 W. T. SCOTT, Administrator Donohoe & Dimond, Attorneys fol Administrator.
 Publish Sept 22. 29, Oct. 6. 13. q
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06
Line Up For Valdez

YOUR opportunity is TODAY Tomorrow may be TOO LATE. Many Valdez Citizens awake and working Working for the SHELTER They want Shelter for Valdez. Other communities awake Very much awake
 delegation from Katala invaded Valdez get the Shelter for Katalla.
 They offer advantages which command consideration. They principles and solid business of high standing.
 REYNoLDsALAsKA CORPORATION organ ized primarily finance erect and operate an 1NDEPEN DENT ALASKAN SHELTER The Eastern interested in the ultimate financing of corporation have expressed choice as to location.
 My personal preference is for VALDEZ-but am not prejudiced in the matter.
 Nor will oppose the location of Shelter other place.
 An Independent Shelter anywhere in this section of Alaska requirements the Copper Mines in which my family and business associates financially interested We want the Shelter. We want We work ing in the utmost harmony for the Shelter. - up to Valdez if Valdez wants the smelter. have outlined advantages you and the com. Time is passing swiftly.
 Many of you mentally asleep. Opportunity knocks the door of Valdez. IT IS TIME TO WAKE UP. opportunity is TODAY! Any citizen who shrks duty Valdez loyal citizen
 We get the Shelter Valdez only by working for it. Just as only way get anything worth while is to work for it and work hard.
 YOU who reading this done YOUR part? Will you-NOW?
 Cordially,
 HENRY DERR REYNOLDS. PostoHice 263 Valdez, Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06
AUMoR IN VISITORS BOOKS.

Witty Comments Left Behind by Dis sustsd Hotel Gussts. The custom of keeping books in ho- tells and boarding houses and asking visitors to leave behind them some written record of their stay has been productive of many witty effusions. the humor of which. however, could scarce ly be appreciated in some cases by mine host"
 It was Quin, the actor, says London Tt-B Bits, who many years ago wrote the following at the once famed Peli- can inn near Newbury:
 The famous inn at Speenhamland.
 That stands beneath the hill.
 May well be called the Pelican From its enormous bill.
 A hotel keeper in Argentina proudly points to the following recOmmenda- tion written by an English visitor:
 "If you have no objection to garlic in your food, treacle in your wine. mosquitoes in your bedroom and dis honesty in your landlord; if you are content with a saucer for your bath and if you like being hurled out of bed in the morning by an earthquake l can, from experience. recommend this hotel"
 Needless to say the landlord could not read English.
 At pretentious suburban hotel. says the London Truth, one may read: "I have pleasure in testifying to the bon ton of this hotel. Every one dresses for dinner except the cook. The pro prietors give the cook next to nothing to dress for dinner" And at an old established posting house in Lanca- shire some ambiguous visitor entered this remark: '"The food here Is excep- tional feel hungry every day."
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

OUR old friend John is still worry ing through the columns of the An chorage Star over the amount of taxes some Valdez business men will be compelled to pay. If John is forced to pay any taxes at Anchorage this year( and he generally slid around them in Valdez). he will have troubles enough of his own to worry about.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

IT USED to be considered not re- spectacle to see a young girl hang around public places after ten o'clock at night; and nowadays it Is not po- lite to arrive before ten.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

THE high cost of living was a mere pup in the days when a woman crank ed the machine that stood in a wash tub instead of a machine that stands in a garage.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

RETURNING prospectors state that the Indians prophecy a long. cold winter with much snow. This proph- esy added to that of flour reaching $5 per sack is enough to daunt the most fearless.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

OUT of 50 messages directed t' United States firms by foreign firm. and censored by the British. hut five of them were delivered in their Origi nal form. The balance were read dressed to English and Canadian firm: in the same line of business and tho balance mutilated until they coulC not be read.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

JOHN E. BALLAINE spent $4026.- O2 in his unsuccessful campaign for 0 nomination for Congress in the First District of Washington. according to the affidavit he was required by law 10 file. Oh, we'll. John can sell an other Seward lot and get back that little bit of money.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

THE novelists write about a wom- an "being speechless with rage" but any married man can tell you that is a darned lie. The madder a woman gets the faster she can talk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

WHEN a man tips the waiter a dol lar he never asks him what in the Sam Hill he did with the dollar he gave him last week; but it is differ ent when he gives his wife a dollar.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

THE man who knows 1t all never gets anywhere. The greatest and most successful men are those who have the largest libraries of reference and are not too lazy to use them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

THE woman who will spend the afternoon and evening playing bridge at two bits a corner never can un- derstand why her husband wants to make those fool election bets"
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

THE trouble with fOOling yourself is that you get into the habit of inn agining that you can fool other peo- pie. That's how most of us get our big jolts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-06

THIS is a queer old world. The New Englander writes the wild West ern stories and the cheechaco tells of the mysteries of the frozen North.