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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26
HOME AND SCHOOL
COUNCIL PLANNED
Parent Teacher Organizations
VIII Be Represented In Gen.
',eraI Association.

More than forty parent-teacher and
home and school associations OF the
city. as well as the rest of the ninety
six white schools. which have no or
sanizations, will elect representatives
to home and school council. now
being organized.
This central body will be to these
various.school organizations, in some
respects. what the Federation OF Citi-
zens Associations IL to the various
local bodies. The plan has been APP
proved by II. L. Thurston. superin-
tendent of Schools
The school officials always have
encouraged parent-teacher organise
lions. They began under the regime
of Supt A. T. Stuart, and increased
rapidly until they are now recognised
by the Board OF Education and even
by Congress, where their represent
atives. frequently appear at hearings
on school matters.
To Have Representative.
Tho council If to have three rerre-
sentatives from each white school. In
those that have mothers clubs. or home
clubs. or homo and school bodies. the
principal Of the school, tho president of
the organization. and one elected dele
there are vet no organizations the prIn-
cipal and tws parents appointed by him
viii serve. II is hoped that the move
ment amCng other benefits, will en-
courage the early formation of organ
nations In nearly every Washington
school.
at is not Intended to affiliate the
council with anv other organization
whatsoever said Mrs. Hardy today
I've simply wish to centralize tho nc-
tivfties of the many school organiza-
tions. and enable them to unite in work
Tor any one general cause"
Many Spe ikers Present.
Speakers at the meeting Saturday
night included many who have been
active In launching the movement. There
were: Mrs. F. l.. Ransome, president
of the Association of Collegiate Alum
nae: Mrs: william B. Hardy, president
OF the Home and School Association of
winner. president of the Mid-City Fed
GRAFTON of School Associations: Mrs. A.
S. Field, secretary of the Cleveland
Park School and Community Associa-
tion: Miss Josephine Burke, principal
OF the Cleveland Park School; Allan
Davis. principal OF Business High
School: Miss F. s. Farley, principal Of
the Grover Cleveland School: Miss Kent,
principal of the Webster school: George
Provost and d. r. Pfeiffer, of the Hub
bard School Association; H. w. Draper.
principal of the Henry Polk group, and
DR.. T. L. Ransome, president of the H.
.. Cooke Home and School Associa-
lions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26

Bird. In which he few from the top
OF Madison Square Garden few weeks
ago. II was illed carly yesterday with
1850 cubic feet OF hydrogen. besides
which a heavy charge of explosive was
placed IN the bag. II was nearly dusk
when law asccnded. He had barely
reached o height OF $40 feet when he
touched on the fuse and jumped.
A demonstration OF tire work OF the
Engicwcod police dogs war given. A
German shepherd, such an are now used
by the French aud German amies for
Red Cross and scout duty. leapcd ten
foot Tense and attacked supposed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26
William Thaw Wrecks
Another German Flyer

PARIS, May ae.--Lieut. William Thaw.
OF New York. attached to the Franco
American flying corps. brought down a
German Fokker In the vicinity OF Yer
dun yesterday.
Thaw shot down German flyer only
n few days ago and narrowly escaped
death himself In q raid over the Ger.
man front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26

Hecht & Co., with 200 or more other
Washington business houses, cooperating
with the Continental Trust Co., 14O5 G St.
N. w., are distributing 10000 of these one
dollar checks to Washington children abso-
lutely FREE.
Have you child IL years of age or un-
der? Then bring him to our store tomorrow
enter his name in the Continental Thrift
Club at once. Hecht & Co., will start the
bank account with one of these FREE bank
dollars, which will be accepted as an initial
deposit to the credit of your child.
But that is not all. Hecht & Co. will as
sist in making this bank account GROW by
giving to every member of Thrift Club
Family per cent discount check on cash
purchases-three cents on every even dollar;
whether the purchase is for FATHER,
MOTHER, CHILD, or FURNISHINGS FOR
THE HOME. These miniature checks are
to be deposited at the Continental Trust Co.,
where they will draw interest compounded
semi-annually.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26

gle waved on all sectors of verdun this
week that II IL IMPOSSIBLE to make ac-
MANY unaccounted dead and wounded
lie on the slopes Of Dead Mans Hill
and the Gullies woods near Douaumont
fort will not be known until the artillery
temporarily ceases belching flames
across the battlefield.
Practically all the Paris papers agree
that the crown prince Is now making his
heaviest effort against Verdun. the
Echo de Paris pointing out that the
battle has DEVELOPED into a struggle OF
extraordinary desperation.
"The present phase OF the verdun
struggle dwarfs all preceding phases"
said the Matin. Sin violence. continuity
and extent NJ the battle front. This IL
no isolated drive at one set OF works.
but pitched battle between the two
armies"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26
REPULSEF FOE
AND GAIN At vERDUN
AustrIans at Same Time Con-
tinue Sweep Forward, Drlv-
Ing Wedge Into Italians.
CONTINUED from First Page,

the French be forced eventually TO
evacuate the fortress because Of the
right wing. there would be no alarm in
Paris.
But II IL realized that the Germans
this week have concentrated their
forces In the heaviest strokes yet de-
livered against the citadel.
90 terrific has been the infantry strus-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26
National Film Company
Files Incorporation Paper

Isaac B. Nordlinger. Benjamin A.
Bowles. and George r. Macomber have
filed articles in the office OF the Re-
corder of Deeds. incorporating the Ma
tional Film Company. The capital
stock is given at $4,000. The concern
graph. and print picture films at 2lS3
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26
EXPLODES BALLOON
3OOFEETI IN THEA AIR
Rodman Law Touches of Dyna-
mite, Dropping With Para
(. chute at Tournament.

NEW YORK. May ee.--Rodmsn Law,
who has leuped cliffs md climbed the
walls OF skyscrarers. prnduc.d a new
thrill yesterday ut the Shcepshead Nn
military tournament when ne nscand> "
In balloon and exploded the Eas-ii.-
A parachute brought him 70 the ground
safely with fragments OF the blazing
airship falling about him.
The balloon was A. Leo Stevens Blue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26

VIENNA, May %.--Austrian troops
have atormed and captured the strong
ly-fortifed italian positions At a'hlesa.
after three days battle. II was Of
ficially announced today,
The Austrian victory drives a wedge
In the Italian front and will force the
70 fall back more than I'VE miles upon
the town Of Ala.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-26
Bad Time of the Year.

Hasn't Mr.. ranleigh proposed yet.
daughter"
mo. mamma; can't get him to talk
about anything but baseball. "-Boston
Transcript.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
Rain Slips In and Trips
Up Hopes of Giants
GIBSON HAPPY WHEN
FIGHTERS SAIL AWAY
Bronx Promoter Sends Final
Consignment to Argentina.

As the Lamport Holt liner Vssari
steamed away for Buenos Ayres yes
terdsy Billy Gibson threw up both
hands. kissed his finger tips and said:
"Goodbyl I'm through"
The vessel had taken away the sec
ond and last instalment Of prizefghters
that Billy garnered from the four cor
ners of the Union for the boxing
tournament in Brazil and Argentina.
Sam Langford. Sam McVey, Harry
Wills and Rough House Ware stood on
the afterdeck of the liner and grinned.
This is the first and last crowd !
will ever try to send abroad said
Billy, mopping his brow in the heat Of
Fier s, Brooklyn.
Fighters are funny fellows. Before
they will sign contract they want 70
know things that no mortal man can
tell them I've put up sl15,000 to get
that crowd started. Why. have spent
over 81 900 in kilograms alone,
This is what these fellows wanted
TO know by long. collect kilograms:
How much will get?' How much will
you put up before I go?' What's the
name Of the ship How long will II
take to get 20 Buenos AyresT How
big is the shipT What kind Of hotels
have they got in Rio?' What kind Of
a guy am going 10 fight" DO they
have bacon and eggs in Brazil? What
ship do We come back on p"
Once more Wisyum mopped his brow.
Never again!" he sighed, hopping
into a taxi
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
MANY RACERS ENTER
INTEP-CLUB CRUISE

Seventy-fve entries Of we'll known
racing yachts have been received by
the joint regatta committee Of the In
ter-Club cruise that will rendezvous at
the Seawanhaka- -Corinthian Yacht Club
on Saturday afternoon, after the an
nual spring regatta Of the Oyster Bay
organization. Practically every class
is represented in the list. The first
schooner 10 be entered is the Queen
Nab, the property Of Hendon Chubb.
The yacht won the Astor Cup for
schooners OF Newport last summer.
George ". Scott also has entered his
schooner Miladi
In addition TO Wilson MarshalPs
new fortv-footer Jessica, the committee
has received the entries OF the Mistral,
the property of G. W. Pynchon, and the
Black Duck. which belongs 10 A. X.
Bourne. The class promises 70 be the
most interesting division Of the cruise.
The four ffty-footers in the fleet
will be J. P. Morgan's Grayling, Harry
Payne Whitney's Barbara, George
Nichols's Carolina and the Ventura
owned by Commodore George T. Baker,
ir. of the New York Yacht Club. Six
OF the thirty-footers have been en-
tered. as well as the entire Stamford
one e-design class and the Indian Haroor
one-design yachts.
I, is expected that az least one hun
dred motor boats will start in the two
divisions each day. In addition 10 the
racing Yachts. indications point 70 the
Aeet including a record number OF
steam yachts and large power yachts.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
OVER TWO HUNDRED
DOGS FACE JUDGES
Some Little Girl Wins the Chief
Trophy at Greensboro Show.

About 250 dogs were shown under a
water-sogged tent yesterday afternoon
at the inaugural unlicensed fixture
Of the greensboro Kennel Club. A
cloudburst and thunderstorm nearly
wrecked the canvas covering when the
show was getting under way. but, al
though drenched, the exhibitors and on
lockers pronounced the affair a great
success.
Bulldogs and French bulldogs, well
handled by Harry ID. Hoffman, were
the strongest breeds in number and
quality, with the rarely seen Gordon
settlers next. A Boston terrier Mrs. A.
6. WhiteselVs Some Little Girl, won
the trophy for the best dog or bitch at
the show, but many considered the Cor
don setter Sir Robert c. was harshly
treated.
The list OF winners in the chief
breeds follows:
Russian wolnognds ~ Freeman Lloyd. jlGssi-
Doss ard biiches-R J Donogaas Grand Duke
Faziish ,et,ers Iloyd. mdE.l-Dor-R yags
.Nesioarsw Roysiist Bi,ehes-ssms owners Lady
GORDON ,e,,,rs 1ioyd Judge l-Doss-J J. Cor.
no.iy's Sir Robert c B.iches-slms owners Sport
ng eountsss .,
foiies LLOYD. s4lgri Dog- A14 piA-fe j. -.
Ti-,isn's Elms'ofd Emma
Poodes ILloyd lud.el-Dogs and bitches-Mrs
Jeanne clrr's Lady 'Boanund
Chos-ca0s LLOYD jydgel-Doss-Nfs. = G
WaIifr's rtng Blcnrs-Sal- owners sun Wei
Buu terriers Chsrle, Tfasford ildsel Dog and
hlchH--J OLscn's JerJ
Airsdale terriers frrayfcrf fudgel ID ogs- iona
Efazin's Prncs Wllsy y NorATille Bitehes-An
NJ Mculards Asou Lily.
Mis- I G Bium's Fer rr0 Bitches-Mrs X
Wsln~ngnts Fol HIS fs1ion.
Dundee Kennss' Dundee G4mln. B.tekes-Mrs
A s WLfeseIs Marctsla
BuIltogs Hoffman. tutgel-Dogs-M. =.
Plu's Astoria Baron. Bitches-BreNsione kef-neA
Dora Chester
Toy spaniss ,Si1 Ceda-. igtssl DOG Han
s,orks sturdy Lad. bitehs-k"l "eniel' Lazy
Queen.
Perrzess Alrs Cedn tldgsl --Dop-Mfs. !. J.
Benns,. Wee Chappls Bicsss-MS z. y Host
mans ku CHA
japanese spanisls lMr cedar uizel Dos
NJ H0rstmars ron. Bitches-Miss l. A
Harksens Ofai san.
n'tsi.s-ll.s Geese Ehre-- g.'s. CoPtho'ns Buzz
Buzz
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
DODGE EASILY
ANNEXES THE
LATONIA DERBY
Weber & Ward Entry
Beats George Smith and
Five Other WhiZzers.

Cincinnati. June 17.-Weber &
Wards great horse, Dodge, with Muir
ply up, won the twenty-third renewal
OF the classic Latonia Derby to-day.
George Smith. the winner of the Ken
lucky Derby at Louisville, finished sec
ond and Dick Williams third. Dodges
time was 2:37.
A perfect day greeted the large
crowd, but after the running of the
first race a heavy rain fell, turning
the track from good 20 sloppy. The
rain also turned the betting from
George Smith. who was a heavy early
favorite, to Dodge. Near post time the
heaviest play centred on the eventual
winner.
There were thirty-hve pari-mutuel
machines in the betting shed, all Of
which were in constant operation.
Three other machines had been placed
on the lawn for the Derby race only
and were opened to the public at l
o'clock
Seven horses faced the barrier in the
Derby. Gypsy George caused a delay
al the post of about ten minutes by
bad acting, but when the field was sent
away il was 10 a good start.
bAIcN htOAEt llA4HtAA"NNAN NVAAN w
the front and opened up a gap Of FIVE
lengths. Dodge was second, with
George Smith running easy, three
lengths back.
They ran in this position until the
far turn was reached, the balance Of
the field being strung out almost the
entire race Here Dick Williams moved
up strongly, while Gypsy George tired
badly and dropped out Of contention.
Dodge then Immediately went 20 the
front and won eased up. George Smith
held on gsmely for the place. stalling
of the determined rush Of Dick Will
iams through the stretch.
The other starters were Big Smoke,
Notary and Ellison. King CORN, Frank
lin and Captain Rees were scratched
just before post time.
In the pari-mutuels Dodge paid So
on a 81 ticket to win, s3.10 for place
and $3.50 10 show. George Smith paid
S. for a 81 ticket for place and $3.50
to show. Dick Williams paid $500 TO
show.
The attendance was record breaker.
Mayor Buschmeyer of Louisville, Colo
mel W II. Hsldeman and George Long
headed a large delegation from the
Falls City. Governor Stanley OF Ken
lucky and his taft stopped over from
the St Louis convention to see the run
ming of the race.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
Richmond County Club
Tourney Only One Able
to Defy Rain.
By JAMES S. O'NEALE.

When il rained the ancient Greeks
had saying to the effect that his high
ness Jupiter was pouring his wine
through sieve. Judging from the
way the rain knocked every tennis
tournament in this vicinity sky high
yesterday, old Jup became three sheets
under TO such an extent that he kicked
the entire wine cellar through the
sieve
I In only one event, the mems invita-
tion doubles tournament at the Rich
mond County Country Club, Dongsn
Hills, was there match. II Jup doesn't
soon have q heart tournament COM
mittees will have TO close the gates on
every event on the schedule. We re-
member writing something 70 this same
effect some seven or ten days ago, and
tho situation has been getting worse
and worse every day. Soon 1t will spoil
our summer.
New tournaments rush in where
angels fear 10 tread, and there are
several daring ones for the remainder
of the month. The annual Quaker
Ridge championships at the New Ro-
chelle Tennis Club, interfered with yes
terday, will continue to-day, and the
Richmond County Country Clubs dou-
bles, Of which a match was played yes
terday, will be completed to-day.
The big Middle States championship,
on the turf of the Orange Lawn Ten
mis- Club, South Orange, starts to-mor-
row, as does also the women's invita-
tion event Of the Crescent Athletic
Club. Brooklyn.
on June ~ the clay court champion
- e Tfpfs 4af hrr af a
Lakewood (Ohio) Tennis Club, near
nusl championship of Long Island event
begins at the Kings County Tennis
Club. Brooklyn. Two days later the
Country Club Of Westchester will hold
a junior and boys open event, wom-
ans invitation encounter will start at
the Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Scar
borough and the annual open tournA-
ment Of the Powelton Club will begin
at Newburgh.
The North Side championship for The
Tribune Challenge Cup, in singles, and
also a doubles event, will usher in July.
A tournament not on the original sched-
ule is mixed doubles invitation,
carded 10 start on June % at the Sum
ningdale Country Club, Mount Vernon.
Follows an extract from "The Pacific
Coast Tennis Review: "The absolute
unreliability of newspaper reports on
matters pertaining TO tennis IS becom-
ing more and more noticeable. The
press is not to be relied upon for tennis
news. As matter Of fact, there are
very few papers that have a man who
understands tennis very we'll and those
that have handicap him with too many
other details"
We are overcome with bushes and
details.
Speaking Of unreliability. even such
a paper as The Tribune made blum
der Yesterday morning, and one that II
gives US pleasure 20 correct. In an
account Of the Sunningdale Country
Clubs open tournament. II was stated
that lingo Hartmann and Elliot Binzen
defeated Frederick c. and Ralph Baggs.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
RACING CANOES
PLAY IN SQUALL
Joy, Out on Spree, Leads
in Annual Regatta of
N. Y. Canoe Club.

There is a saying among the yachts
men of the Lower Bay that the New
York Canoe Club always has a squall
during its annual regatta. The or
ganization held its annual races yes
terday of the Atlantic Yacht Club.
Hardly had the first division crossed
the line than the wind backed into the
south-southwest and increased IN
strength, bringing with it a nasty rain
squall.
In oilers and souvesters, the racing
boats continued around the course.
The squal did not last long, soor
working of over Fort Hamilton. For
tunately for all hands. the rain did not
kill the wind. and the Corinthians had
one of the best races of the season.
The Joy led the feet at every mark.
On corrected time. the prize in the
first division OF the handicap class was
taken by the Saginaw, the property o.
J. X. Birch. The May led the second
division boats, but again the leading
yacht lost on time allowance, first
place going to the Fran, which belongs
to c. L. Armstrong. The Cyric was
the winner in the s class, and among
the Lower Bay knockabouts first place
was taken by the Skylsrk. The Shadow
was the first Star boat home.
The third division Of the handicap
class was won by the Sunbeam on cor
rected time. The Mercury was the
winner among the dingies Of the New
York Canoe Club.
The summary follows:
HANDICAP cLAss,w.tFIssT pMIsIoN-srARr
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
|RutIer's Spur Victor in
| Southampton Handicap

20 the saddle by bringing the great
Butler three-year-old home in slashing
fashion in the Southampton. Spur
showed great improvement with LOTUS
back at the helm
On Monday evening. June 26, at Dur
lands, the Powers Hunter Company
will conduct sale Of yearlings from
the Blue Ridge breeding farms owned
by II. T. Oxnard This Virginia con
signment comes from such sterling
sires as King James, Sir Wilfred, Su-
perman, Golden Maxim, etc. Roly. Mus
tsrd. Trojan and Spur were bred at the
Blue Ridge Stud.
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
Summer Being Spoiled
For Lawn Tennis Fans

4-6, IS. "a. As a matter Of fact,
young Binzen's partner was the Uni
versity Heights star, Embree II. Hen
derson. Mr. Henderson modestly says
he gets into the limelight seldom
enough as it is without credit being
taken away from him!" Boy, page his
credit.
In the dressing rooms at the metro
politan championships George Carlton
Shafer. former indoor king. and the
veteran southpaw, Frederick c. lnman,
were discussing one OF tne Southern
mid-winter tennis tournaments. held
at hotel and place noted for its hos
pitality and for the flowing bowl
Shafer did we'll in the event, lnman
poorly.
Sorry I didn't get there till the
morning of the tournament. Great
place." said Shafer; makes you play
fine"
yes" ruefully replied the former
metropolitan champion, great place
but you don't play we'll unless you dc
get there the morning Of the tourna-
ment."
Few players appear to realize that
an essential difference between the sim
giles and the doubles game is that re-
turns from service in doubles must be
played much lower over the net, to
catch the server at his feet as he runs
in, than returns must be played in sim
giles. II is distressing 10 see, IN sim
giles, a player time after time hitting
the ton band of the net, when there
is no real reason for his trying 70 play
his shot so close 70 the barrier.
A player in doubles has much less
ground 70 cover, and shots must be
drawn finer to pass him. Further
more. a server in combination play al
ways follows up his delivery, whereas,
few are the singles performers who IN
variably hike for the net. Therefore,
the occasion for finely drawn shots IS
always present in doubles.
Well, that 5 a good hint. Wen g
out resolved never 70 hit the net
single time. That will be our net re-
suit.
DR.. William Rosenbaum, the genial
and popular national indoor doubles
champion, By virtue OF his luck-giving
coat has evolved a method to play a
tournament on paper. without the ne
cessity Of the expenditure or pnyslcaI
energy at all. In fact, the doctor fig
ures that the saving in energy, per
CAPITA per match, would be exactly
2.f77 foot pounds and TT calories, as
measured by The Tribune Institute.
"The methods this" explained the
doctor. Each contestant is supplied
with pencil and paper. Each man serves
one game-on paper-and decisions
are made by a referee. In case each
PLAYER takes one of the two games a
third game decides the match. The
server elects what manner OF service
his first delivery is, and marks It's
destination on the paper.
For instance, he says, MY nrst
service is the subway ball, which goes
under net a and traverses the right
sector of the receivers court, u, pop.
ping out Of the ground at point 4.
Now. the receiver must then announce
how he would return this subway ser
vice. For instance, he might say l
meet you on the subway ball and, In
fact. raise you. Take a note, referee.
employ trick parrot. named Ophelis'
which grabs the subway ball in he-
beak. ffes low over the net, like Billy
Johnston's forehand drive, describes
figure eight TO confuse opponent -,
We never let the doctor finish, and
he didn't play tennis for three days.