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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-28

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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-28

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07

man initiative. It. may presage the
beginning Of new offensive in an
other quarter. tri9
But descriptions Of the wider
strategy Of this campaign indicate
that the allies transport system,
their scheme Of guarding all along
the line, their shifts of troops and
guns to meet every German feeler,
have been conducted with marvellous
precision and effectiveness. II Yer
dun shall not fall, it will give the
conclusive testimony that Germany
Is unable to force the great issue in
the west. It will be the proof. that
the offensive has passed to the allies,
II they choose to assume It. Failure
Of the crovn prince at Verdun will
be the signal for the allies, II they
a. ready, to begin their great drive
on both eastern and western fronts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
GERMAN FAILURE AT vERDUN

The struggle for Verdun has been
conducted on different terms than
that for Calais, which resulted in a
German failure. In the Calais cam
paign the losses of the two sides
were more nearly equal than, if the
best information is credible, they
have been at Verdun. Germany has
paid terrific price for what is thus
far a failure, and for what, if it
shall be achieved, will not be worth
the candle. t/
Despite that it costs more, there
are vast advantages, in modern war
fare, on the side of the offensive.
For more than a. year it has been
conceded that either side had q
chance to break through the western
line, if only it would pay the price.
II is possible for the side which as
sumes the offensive, to pick the par
ticular sector in which it will make
the drive, to mass troops and artil-
lery there, and to conceal its real
purpose by feints in other sections.
The defensive side must be prepared
to meet the. real advance at any
point. In other words, Joffre must
be ready for the most intensive de-
Tense of any point along a 240-mile
line, while his enemy may pick a
particular section and concentrate
there. ... ...
It is true that this advantage
comes high. There must be willing
ness to sacrifice men vastly, at the
point where the main assault is to
be made. 1t must always be cues
tion whether gain thus bought is
worth while. There have been some
in this war that were not; victories
whose price amounted to defeats.
From the beginning Of the Verdun
battle the Anglo-French staff has
confronted the necessity first to de-
fend Verdun, and second to hold the
entire line strongly enough to insure
against the possibility of a sudden
thrust in some other and weakened
quarter. This has, been accom-
plished. Verdun has not fallen
There is report Of weakening Ger
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
FOR REAL COAST DEFENSE

A fertilization bill appropriating
500, 100000 for increasing and mod
ernizing the coast defenses of the
United States has been introduced in
the House, which, for a wonder, en-
bodies practically without change the
recommendations of the War De-
partment. If the measure runs the
gauntlet of the House and Senate
without fatal slashing a long step
will have been taken toward protect
ing properly the vital spots on our
coast line. For one thing, long de-
layed provision is made for using
Cape Henry as natural guardian of
the invaluable Hampton Roads. New
York also fares better than expected,
and the necessity Of creating a re-
serve of ammunition receives atten-
ton at last. 49,.
Without intention of belittling this
good work of the committee, the fact
must be stated that the awakening
is tardy. Assume that the appropri-
'ations are made promptly, there yet
must follow long and perhaps dan
gerous period Of waiting, for 16-inch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
Dramatic Soprano
Gives Song Recital
Miss Maude Fay Has Pleasing
Personality and Voice of
Power and Range.

Miss Mau6e Fay, dramatic soprano.
gave song recital yesterday afternoon
at the National Theater. with Mrs.
George Peabody Eustis. of this city. as
her accompanist. Miss Fay gave a pro-
gram that ranged from old Italian music
to that Of Richard Strauss. with several
opera arias interpreted.
A, pleasing personality and n voice of
power and range are assets to Miss
Fay in her operate work. She gave as
perhaps her most effective aria the
Tosca ''Vissi d'Arte'' OF Puccini. which
she added as encore. The dramatic
aria suits her best. such music as the
Mozart Don Juan" aria and the
"Quella Fiamma' of Marcello were not
quite mature art, while a variance from
pitch unfortunately marred much OF her
singing.
The "Crepuscule" OF Massenet dis
played charming daintiness in its
pianissimo. and Arthur Foote'S Land
o. the Seal" in lower middle voice. was
most sympathetic, with its pathos and
its repose.
TO a group of German songs OF Cor
nelius. Brahms. and Strauss, Miss Fay
added Strauss "Serenade' with delight
ful spirit and lightness.
Mrs Eustis gave artistic support at
the piano. J. Mach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
LAST oH fHE ELEPHANTS

II. IL yet a long time, no doubt,
before the race Of the elephants
VIII pass; but the mighty pachy-
derm 10 none the less following the
way Of the American bison toward
extinction.
From Cape Town comes story
that seems hard to believe, of the
death Of the last elephant in Zulu
land. He died in captivity; the rest
Of the great herds that once roamed
chat country have been killed or
driven away. They have been VIC
Tins chiefly to the lust Of men for
sport. In other parts Of Africa
there are still great numbers Of
them; but they are constantly being
driven back as the white man adj
vances from the frontiers, and at
length will be exterminated or do
mesticated. The African elephant
has less chance Of salvation than
the Indian, because the latter is
used for many domestic and indus
trial services, while In Africa there
has been less disposition to use the
elephant as q beast Of burden, and
indeed there is less use for him.
Africa is distinctly the camel,s
country; the elephant will hardly
survive the extension Of, railroads
through the continent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
TnE WATERS DANGERS

After all precautions have been
taken, after children have been in
structed and warned about dangers
in aquatic sports, after the police,
school, and Red Cross officials have
done their best, we must still ex-
pect about twenty deaths from
drowning this coming summer.
Last year, up to June 80, thirty
two cases were reported, and be-
tween that time and April 1, this
year, twenty-eight were recorded. So
reducing the number to twenty
would mean q considerable saving
Of lives.
Nowhere is preparedness greater
asset against serious accident than
in boating, canoeing and swimming.
The efforts made by the police,
through the schools with the aid Of
the Red Cross, to teach the simple
measures Of common sense necessary
afford the best protection against
disaster. Yet there is another ele-
ment which should be impressed
upon the trained canoeists and the
expert swimmers. These should be
taught not to place too great reliance
in their skill. Usually it is the ex-
perienced swimmer who browns, and
he browns because of carelessness
and too great confidence.
All that has been said here is
known to everybody. Yet the record
Of each season shows these things
were not said often enough or i'm
pressively enough TO prevent deaths.
Thoughtfulness, presence of mind,
and wisdom enough to avoid taking
unnecessary chances, are the sub
jects Of the best lessons those who
frequent the water in the summer
time can learn. .,.,,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW.

senator smith probably would have won
the delegation.
what Will become Of Michigan finally,
or what sort OF figure II win cut in the
real business OF making n Presidential
nor1ination.
The Roosevelt appeal for a truly ma
tional attitude Of mind toward the great
issues Of this year In hr.,'ing results in
all parts of the country. There is more
and more disposition to accept the idea
that there will have to be a real line
up on the question of whether America
u capable Of playing its part as a ma
tion. or whether its factional and racial
divisions. together with its traditional
detachment from world affairs. will
make such part impossible.
The tendency to relegate minor mat
tiers. Including q good many domestic
issues. TO the backgIsnn Is reported
from many sections. Questions that in.
ing to the top.
Preparedness, Mexico, naval policy
our attitude toward the German subma
rine performances, the question whether
the Monroe doctrine IL going to be sus.
tanned. to the very end-all these are be.
ginning to demand the Thought and at.
tention of men.
Roosevelt the Leader.
1t IL universally conceded that Roose-
welt has been the leader in this re-direc.
ton OF thought to new problems.
Only a few months ago the old line
Republican politicians believed that 4
would be possible to keep these In tn,
background and to make a campaign
largely on tariff. They were fearful OF
the new alignment that might be made
II foreign relations came into the from
In determining the issue Of the cam
paign.
As matters row stand. Roosevelt,
initiative II forcing the issue OF Ameri.
canism to the front with the prospect
that a good many men will be compelled
to change their political affiliations ow.
ing to the paramouncy of this question
The politicians frankly don't like the
prospects: but from all parts of the
country come reports indicating that
the people regard the thing as newt
able and are more and more sympaths.
tic with the Roosevelt effort.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
W. w. Trigg Pardoned
By President Wilson

President Wilson has granted a par
don to w. w. lrigg. OF Texas. whose
plea for clemency was based on the
abatement that his incarceration was
due to his accidentally entering a plea
OF guilty to an embeZzlement charge.
Trigg conducted the postoffice in his
general merchandise store in Texas and
admits getting the funds mixed. Unable
to straighten out the tangled accounts,
he summoned a postal inspector. A
shortage of A,SoC 10 said to have been
discovered. Trlge made the shortage
good.
When arraigned on an embezzlement
charge he pleaded guilty. Since the day
he was sentenced. Trigg has maintained
that he did not intend pleading guilty
&c embezzlsment, but merely wished to
admit that lie haG inadvertently gotten
hiS private funds mixed with the Gov
ernment's, Hts plel for clemency finally
moved President Wilson to action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
Rabbinical, College
Incorporated Here

Articles of incorporation of the Rab-
binical College of~America, the aim OF
which is to train Hebrew rabbits and
tea hers here and elsewhere, have been
Deeds.
The officers Of the corporation are:
Bernard Revel. president; Jacob Hecht.
chairman OF the executive committee:
tive committee; NJ 8. Margolies, chair
man of the board OF education; Macon
Roggen. treasurer. and Nathan Musher.
secretary.
Mr.. Musher. of 2s49 Connecticut ave-
rue northwest. Ia the only Washington
member among the officers. The board
OF trustees Is made up of Jonas Echeff,
and Bernard l.. Levinthal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07

rifles are not kept ION shelves like
popguns, It very likely will be four
years before these guns are in place,
perhaps longer. Meanwhile, twelve
splendid guns. which should have
been kept at home have gone to
Panama, Haw.ii, and Manila, two Of
which certainly would better endure
the wait than we.
|. sEs \ -it,t i'll be worth watching to
see whether Congress, having pro-
vide new armament, provides for
the gunners without which the de-
lenses are useless. By all rules Of
common sense there should be. a
definite and automatic formula
whereby an appropriation for q new
coast defense, rife carries ipso facto
provision for the enlistment Of GER
tain number of coast artillerymen
and officers. Likewise, appropriation
for new battleship should carry
automatically provision for an in
crease Of, say, four thousand men in
the navy's enlisted strength.
But under our present lack Of sys-
tenn, the whole world knows that
many of our ships are half-manned
while others lie in navy yards with
only enough men aboard to
keep their engines from rusting.
while our coast forts are far short Of
the number Of regulars which, under
another wonderful provision, are
supposed at best to man only half
the guns, the rest being left to
militia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
DISCARD "T|PP[RARY'
FOR ANOTHER SONG
keep the Home Fires Burn
Ing" Is Favorite In the
Trenches.
To the scrap heap with
b rs a long way to Tipgerary'

|, To the scrap heap with
| rs a long way. % Tipgersry,
x ltsa long way to CO.
Instead The boys on the British firing
line now are huniming. whistiing, ana
\ Keep the home fires burning.
K While your hearts are yearning.
Though your lads are far away,
|! They dream OF home.
\ There's a silver lining,
Through the dark cloud shining.
| Turn the dark cloud inside out.
4 TIL the boys come home
d OF course the song. as indicated from
us trend, originated back home. IL at
taine6 recognition long after II was be-
ing sung ON the streets by being intro
duced into the Drury Lane Pantomime.
But II has reached the trenches. and Il
echoes all along the fighting line.
Nor Noyello, a young composer OF
twenty years, has been plunged into
p,,pS ey the song. It hrst was
hambra by Miss Sibyl vane. A little
latcr the young composer, with Miss
Lena Ashwell's concert party. sang the
song song 40 times IN twenty-five days In
That furnished the spark, and the
song IL now blazing it's way wherever
English soldiers are gathered.
The extract given above Is the chorus.
y mere are the words of the verses:
They were summoned from the hillside,
They were called in from the glen,
And the country found them ready
Al the stirring Gull for men.
Let nc tears add TO their hardship,
. As tho aoldiers pass along,
And although your heart - breaking
Make IL sing this CHEEKY song.
Over seas there came a pleading,
Help a nation in distressi"
And We gave our glorious ladies,
Honor bade us do no leRa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
Liberal Provision for Training
Camps or Student Drilling
Expected to Replace Section
SENATE RETAINS IT IN BILL
But Close Vote and Opposition
in House Make Removal by
Conferees Likely.

Though the Senate last evening by -
TO "a voted to retain the section OF the
army bill providing for Federal volun-
teers. Indications are that this section
will not remain In the measure when 1t
is enacted into law.
The prospects today were a compro-
mise will be reached either for liberal
provision for training camps or for
training the students of the country as
a reserve force.
The fact that the House defeated
Federal volunteer provision and that
the vote In the Senate was so narrow,
Is held to mean that the House con-
ferees will oppose the Federal volun-
teer section In conference and will stand
a good show OF knocking It out.
With the protrnc ted discussion over
the merits of national guard and Fed
eral volunteers ended In a vote to re-
tain the Federal volunteer section. II is
the hope of Senator Chamberlain.
chairman OF the Military Committee,
that more rapid progress will be made.
He will endeayor to have night sessions
beginning tonight.
President Urges Speed.
President Wilson continues to urge
Senators to speed up the army lcgisla-
ton. But at best II will be the latter
part of the coming week before It can
pass.
Barring the opposition to the Federal
volunteer section, there is stil evidence
Of disposition to cut down the pre-
pGredness provided for in the bill and
considerable evidence of disposition TO
increase IL.
One of the hard struggles ahead will
involve the issue of Government manu-
facture OF. war material.
How They Voted.
Twenty-four Democrats and ten Re-
publicans stood out against the Federal
VOLUNTEER section. Only Republican sup
port saved the section. Tho vote was
as follows:
Voting to eliminate the Federal volun-
teers: Democrats Ashurst. Bankhead.
Hardwick. Hughes. Kern, Lee MARY
land) Lewis, Martin. Overman. Rams
dell. Reed. Robinson, Shafroth Sim
mons. Smith Georgia.. Smith (South
Carolina). Stone, Swanson, Taggart.
Thompson and Vardaman-A: Repub-
licans-Clapp. Cummins. Curtis. Jones.
Kenyon. McCumber. Norris, Page. Sher-
man, and works-l0 Total, a.
Voting to retain the Federal volun-
teers: Decentralization, Broussard.
Chamberlain, Hitchcock, Hollis, Hueting,
johnson (Maine), johnson (South Da-
lota), Lane. Newlands, O'Gorman, Pitt
man, Pomerene, Salisbury, Sheppard.
Williams-l9: Republicans = ,Borah.
Brandegee, Catron. Clark (Wyoming),
Dillingham;, Du Pont. Gallinger. Lippitt.
Lodge, Nelson, Oliver, Poindexter,
Smoot. Sterling. Sutherland. Warren and
Weeks-H. Total. S6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
Chorus Girls Contest
On Gayety Program

A new entertainment feature is to be
tried out at the Gayety Theater tonight
when chorus girls : contest will be
staged with ten individuals or teams
participating.
The contestants are permitted to sing.
dance, present Il monologue or an in
strumental number-whatever they
think they can do the best. The audi
ence is the Judge and the special prize
provided by Manager Harry Jarboe will
go TO the act that pleases the audience
most
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
High School Students
Will Sell Mail Boxes

Washington high school students will
make house-to-house canvass next
week for the sale of private mail boxes,
which they will attach to the front
doors of owners homes.
The students will obtain the boxes
from hardware dealers and place them
at the buyers home at slight advance
on the cost price.
Local postoffice heads worked out the
ideG of having the studCSts make the
canvass and sell the boxes. Many
hcuseholders have already signiiied
then intention of purchasing the boxes.
Several score high school students who
wiEh to make extra money have an
nounced they will participate in the
canvass and sale next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
Park View News Issued
As Community Paper

The first issue of the Park View News.
a miniature newspaper. for circulation
among the citizens OF the Park View
section. was published yesterday.
The paper 10 being published by Bert
:. Elliott. and has the Endorsement OF
the Park View Citizens Association and
others interested In the development or
Park View. The journel IL being dis
trtbuted free to residents OF Park View,
relying upon its advertising patronag &c
for It's support.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
Ex-High School Cadets
Want More Members

Plans to increase the membership Of
the ex-high school cadets. recently Or
ganlzed were discussed at the meeting
at the Perpetual Building hall last
niCht.
Each OF the members present pledged
himself to make every effort to bring
former cadets into the organization,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
Fort Myer Drills Are
Called Off For Season

There will he no more cavalry OF ar
tillery drills at Fort Myer until next
fail. according to announcement made
by the commanding officer Of the post
TODAY.
This means that the usual Friday af-
ternoon drills and teas for the remain
der of the spring season are called off.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
Y. NJ. c. A. Members
Pass Life-SaVing Tests

Demonstration of llfe-saving methods
and Of the resuscitation OF drowning
persons was given last evening at the
Y. NJ. c. A. by w. l., Longfellow. Re1
Cross swimming expert.
Mr. Longfellow also showed methods
of breaking holds and gave the efficiency
tests In life saving. number of Y.
NJ Z. A. members passed the tests
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
Glass Officers.

The Monroe School graduating class
has elected the following officers: Ellis
worth NARROW. president; Penelops
Holmes, vice president. Percy Wright,
s Solnn E,srI IaenrS Ne. prophet and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
Roosevelt Is Smoking
Out Other Candidates
Because of FrankneSS
'''You Can't Beat Man Who Has Platform With a
Man Who Has None" Is the New Maxim
Coined For Coming Presidential
a Campaign.
BY JUDsoN G. wELLIvER.


You can't beat somebody with nobody"
That's old maxim the politicians A new one was
announced today by veteran Of public life who in Con-
nearly two decades and for longer period been
regular attendant and usually delegate Republican national
conventions
He says:
has nohe"
Then he modified his dictum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-07
.TonOrrOW,

Society circus. benefit OF the ARMY v ~ n
A.. Riding and Hunt Club, Twenty. second
and streets northwest, s d. M
Advisory council conference. Conversational
Union ior Woman Suffrage, Cameron
Open meeting. District of Columbia Fedara-
tion OF Women's Clubs. Public Library, 2
ceIebration Of birthday OF King Alb.r, Ms.
trict of Columbia Belgian teller Commit
west a. M. TO p. m.
Address, Railroad Strikes and Government
Mediation" Judge Martin A. Enapn iIni
versity Club. $50 D. m.
Bazaar. tea and dance, benent of the
Junior Republic, Hotel Lafayette Six
teenth and streets northwest 10 a. m, to
Illustrated lecture. The shores Of IN. Nal.
tic" DR.. ]. II: Gore, parish house OF All
Souls Memorial Church, 8 p. m,
Meeting. with address by William Henry
white Missouri Society, Rauscher's. s
Address, Hunting in the Andes Edmund
Heller, before Biological Society OF Wash.
ington, Cosmos Club, .. m.
Lecture, The House OF Accuracfes." Prof
Roy Y Ferner, before National Union'
Columbia Council. No. as. Pythlan TEN.
Meeting, Alumni Association of Howard
University, Library Hail. University Cam
Masonic Benjamin r. French, No. Is.
Odd Fellows-Canton Washing ton, No, I,
Patriarchs Militant. - -
KNIGHTS OF Pythias-Relief bureau. monthly
meeting.
Inds pendent order Of Rechabites-EaRls
Tent Jointly with loyal Tent.
National Union--Columbia Council Pythlan
Temple; Eonpareil Council Perpetual Hall,
Socialist Party-soeiAl supper. To . y. m,