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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
UNDER THE SURFACE IN MEXICO

The extent to which the Mexican
situation has been Influenced by that
in Europe will doubtless not be fully
realized by the general public for
years to come. Perhaps it will never
be accurately appraised.
For years past Mexico has been
one of the most coveted pieces Of
territory in the world, because Of its
vast metal, mineral, and oil wealth.
American enterprise has been more
active than that Of any other coun-
try, but it has been individual;
while a good deal Of governmental
encouragement has been extended by
both England and Germany to syndi-
Gates attempting to secure valuable
holdings there. Oil especially has
been the inspiration to efforts there |;
oil as a naval and also as an indus
trial necessary. The activities Of
American and British oil concerns
have been viewed by the Mexican
people for years with concern, while
Germany, keenly alive to the need
of keeping in touch with original
supplies of this naval fuel, has been
disposed to stir up trouble for rivals
that have been more successful in
getting hold of the oil resources. I'm
der the cientifico regime the ruling
authorities in Mexico were commit
ted to the general policy of extreme
liberality toward alien exploiters, on
the ground that they would develop
the country, and, providing leader
ship and capital, advantage the
people in the end.
Germany has undoubtedly been
involved in projects to make trouble
in Mexico, as in Brazil, and has been
particularly active in these since the
European war began. To keep the
United States preoccupied was one
aim. To prevent the development
of oil resources that would be useful
to Germany's enemies was another
To stir up enmity in Mexico and
other Latin-American countries
/. against the United States, in order
! that the transfer of their commerce
to the United States at the expense
of Germany might be limited, was
yet another. Germany is out Of
business in Latin America. She
wants to get back when the pres
ent war ends, and is determined t.
prevent so far as possible the de-
velopment of intimate and amicablt
relations between the minor repub
lies and the United States. Her mos
promising field for such activities
has been Mexico, because if the
United States should be forced t.
make war there it would inevitabl!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
SHOE MEN TO URGE
LEATHER SHIPMENT
Will Meet Here Monday to Ask
Aid Of State Department.

with the release Of large European
stocks Of leather as their objective.
members of q committee representing
tho entire shoe industry Of the United
States will hold q meeting at the New
Willard Hotel Monday evening.
At that time the members will urge
that the State Department use its good
offices toward this end.
In support Of their request. the manu-
facturers point out that as a result Of
the action OF European belligerents
Withholding from export all surplus
leather stock, this necessary item in the
manufacture OF footwear has become ex-
ceedingly scarce. and the cost Of pro-
ducing shoes has In the past few months
increased from Is per cent to 10 per
cent. and is still rising.
Among those who will attend the
meeting are A. J. MCGOWAN. president,
and A. c. Geuting. secretary of the Ma
tional Shoe Retailers Association. both
of Philadelphia. Other members Of the
committee will represent every branch
of the shoe trade. including manufac-
turers, jobbers. tanners. and retailers.
Harry w. Hahn, Of this city, has
charge Of local arrangements for the
meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
MORE PRESSURE ON GERMANY

Another sharp hint Of the eco
nomic stress upon the civil popula-
ton of Germany is in the new war
ordinance under which police cards
will be issued for the purchase after
July 81 of all except the most ex-
pensive grades of clothing. The reg
ulations apparently are promulgated
primarily in the interest Of the
poorer classes and are intended to
prevent the buying up and boarding
Of the cheaper articles Of apparel.
In the warm months the immediate
need of the regulations Is not great,
but the authorities are looking for
ward to the winter. II is a wise gov
rrnment which exerts every effort
70 keep properly clothed popula-
ton admittedly not overfed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
TALK OVER PLANS
FOR 4TH TOURNEY
Horse Show Also to Be Feature of
Celebration Here.

Plans for the Fourth Of July tourna-
ment and horse show were discussed at
a meeting of tho tournament commit
tee, OF which NJ. c. Hazen is chair
man, at the District building yesterday.
Announcement was made that r. 8.
Robbins. manager Of eKith's Theater.
had donated u cup valued at $50 for the
saddle class.
The program will include two races
each in the saddle class. jumping class.
pony and harness classes. An interest,"
ing feature will be the work horse pa
rade.
prizes will be awarded to the best
single, double. triple. and four-horse
teams. The tournament will be staged
on the grounds o: the Brightwood reser-
voir.
The m.lltary's part in the program
will depend Upon orders from the War
Department. II still at Fort Myer,
events will be furnished by the United
States troopers and members OF the
District national guard.
In atterdaEce at the meeting today
were NJ. C. Hazen. John Evans. John
Gheen, c. J. Columbus. and H. l..
Breuninger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
Tennis Medals Given
To Gallir1ger Victors
Exercises for Presentation of Times Trophies Held
at Fairgrounds Today Georgetown Division
Also Awarding Emblems of Proficiency.

Presentation was made on the CAL
hnger playground this AFTERNOON at
o'clock OF the medals awarded by the
playground department. to the winners
Of the team championships in the CAL
finger division. The trophy awarded by
The Times to the division champion
ship team. Dorothy Van Hoesen and
Sadie silverberg. the FIRST team repre-
senting the Grant school. was presented
at the Jefferson school In connection
with the graduating exercises Tuesday.
The medal winners are Misses Van
Hoesen and silverberg; the second team
Grant, Sadie Cohen and Catherine SuIII-
van third team. Thomson. Ella Oliver
and Miriam i4nville, and fourth team,
White.
Miss Whitcomb Presides.
Miss Katherine whitcomb, director OF
the Gallinger playground. presided. and
made the opening address. The pres
entation address was made by Miss
Ella Gardner, director OF girls activi-
ties OF the Fairgrounds department.
Miss Gardner spoke OF the success OF
the tournament and OF the beneficial
results OF athletic exercise. She com
plimented the Fairgrounds directors on
the way the matches have been man.
aged, and the contestants for the sports
manlike methods OF play.
The exercises opened with the sing
ing of "Americp" by the assemble &C.
This was followed BY violin selection
by Miss Edith silverberg. ana songs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
81, 100000 Army Order
Bids Are Opened

PHILADELPHIA. June 2s.-I3ids have
been opened at the Schuylkill arsenal
for contracts estimated at more than
81. 900 900 for equipment and miscallean-
.partment of the United States.
More than 100 firms are expected Ia
share In the award. These supplies will
be delivered within periods varying
from one month to one year from the
Other bids for contracts involving. q
sum estimated at several millions will
be opened July at the arsenal. These
will include orders for 100000 pairs OF
breaches for the infantrymnen; 5000
OF wooden breeches for infantry; 30, 0O
pairs OF wooden breaches for cavalry
i00.0 900 oliye-drab coats. $1,000 wooler
coats and $1,000 overcoats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
SWEDEN HOPELESS FOR GER
MANY

Sweden Of all the neutral powers
is the most friendly to Germany,
Fear Of Russia drives her toward the
Germanic alliance and mercenary in
terests draw her in the same direc-
ton. For many years Sweden's
trade with Germany has outweighed
her commerce with any other nation
Thus pushed and pulled alike it is
little wonder that an influential
party made considerable Roadway
with its intrigue to involve the ma
ton in the war on the side Of the
central powers.
But sentiment and logic are dis
tinct in Sweden as they are any
where else, and much as they may
dislike the prospect, the Swedes nj
longer can see any probability o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23

by John Harper and Luther Etchison.
The chorus Who IL Silvia?" ended the
program.
Georgetown Presentation.
On the Georgetown playground will
be presented this Afternoon at 40 The
Times tennis trophy and all the medals
and trophies won In athletics In the
GEORGETOWN division this spring. To the
jackson School belongs the distiuotIon
Of winning not only the division
championship. but all four OF tho team
Virginia Tho npson and Estelle Harris
was the winner OF the division cham.
piouship.
Medals will be presented to Misses
Thompson and Harris, ana the second
team Jackson. Emily Reamer and Hope
Harris: third team. jackson, Helen Sin
clair and Emily Kyle, and fourth team
jackson. Louise Hancock and Doroth,
King.
B. w. Murch Will Preside.
b. w. Murch. supervising principa
OF the Second division Of the public
schools. will preside. The presenta
tion address will be made by Mrs
Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor OF play
grounds. Judge Il. r. Seeds, of Iowa
also will make an address. Piano solo
Will be played by Miss Thelma Brow
and Mrs. Henry Donaldson.
Miss Ella Gardiner and Miss r. r
Whitcomb. director OF the George
town playground. will aid In the ex
ercises. The program will end witt
the singing Of America"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
Letter Carriers Have Fun
At Chesapeake Beach

Leaving the hard paved sidewalks and
casting aside their heavy mail bags. the
city mail carriers scampered over the
soft sands OF Chesapeake Beach yes
terday. The party was under the offi-
of Letter Carriers, Capital Branch No.
The athletic, and "near-athletic," con-
tests were doubly interesting because
we'll as the victor. Dashes. sprints, long
distance events, pie eating contests,
swimming events, and races for the
ladies' were among the attractions. The
paramount feature was the flag race.
secretary OF the national body. Eddie
Cantweli, were the guests of honor.
Many other officials OF the local and
national postal departments were in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
Concerts Today
By the U. 8. Soldiers Home
Band, at Bandstand. at
ESQ O'clock.

JOHN 8. NJ. zIMMERMANN. Director.
March. THE Picadore". ........ .sousa
Overture, "Egmont" 5000. Beethoven
Transcription. ''Kammenoi os-
Fantasia. "Russian Folk sOnes
Tobani
Intermezzo, Kisses. .Hubbeli
Waltz Suite, THE Pleasures of
Love" Northumberland aldteufel
Solo for Chimes. "Ths Church
Finale. Sprinkle Ne with Kisses -
Bail
BY the Engineer Band, at Ju6,ei-
airy Park, at 1880 P. M.
FRANK ]. WEBER. Leader.
March, "Mobilization" .Mutchler
s 2ysrtEiSs. If ffa rorators Sesa;
(a) Fox Trot. They Didn't Be-
lieVe Me- ........,.....,.......ke Kern
tb) Idyle, Mountain Maiden's
Dream" .......,,,....,,...,La bitzky
Suite, "a Day In Venice" Ore
questeO ...''''''..'.".....b.. NeVin
(a) Dawn.
(b) Gondoliers.
(c) Venetian Love Song.
(d) Good Night.
Waltz Filipino. "Pepa y Chatting"
Songs of the Old Folks. ..... Lake
srockenshire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
D. A. R. Raised $l48,615
For Relief of Belgians

A total Of $14s.s1b has been raised by
the d. A. r. and their friends through
out the United States to be used for
the relief of the Belgian war sufferers.
The check has been forwarded by the
Belgian War Relief Commission of New
York city. Such was the informa ton
disclosed by a telegram real last night
at a meeting of the Washington
Daughters at Memorial Continental
Hall.
The Janitor OF memorial continental
District militia, the d. A. r. announced
that II would support his family until
his return.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
Amusements.

Belasco-'Peaee and Quiet" 2d5 ana s:lS
Poli's-'The Belle Of Richmond" Sis d. m.
Loew's columbia-Photoplays. 1850 a. m. to
II p. m.
Glen Echo-Open-air amusements, dancing.
and free movies.
Chevy Chase Lake-pancing.
Great Falls Va.-Free vaudeville and dan
cling.
Gsrden-c Continuous motion pictures. 10 a. m.
to IL D. m.
strand-Continuous motion pictures. 10 q. m.
to IL D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
Builders Arrange for
Annual Barge Party

The fifth annual barge party Of the
Builders and Manufacturers Exchange
will leave the dock at $685. X street
northwest at y. m. Tuesday. ]. r.
Wheeler. chairman OF the outing COM
inittee. Gays there will be a battle
royal of mirth. melody. and mastica-
ton" =. II. pullman, president of the
exchange. will deliver an address. Fred
committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
LOOKS LONG FUTURE

Great Britain doesn't always
"muddle through" She doesn't al
ways even muddle. Sometimes Brit
ish precedence seems almost un-
canny. And an instance Of this quail
ity is afforded by Cape Town let
ter telling about arrangements to
open a new section Of the East Rand
gold reef, In order to increase
quickly the output Of gold.
One half of the worlds gold is
produced under the British flag.
Thus in 1912, the last year for
which complete and satisfactory fig
ures are at hand, the world turned
out $466,000,O00 Of new gold, and
about $240,000,000 Of it was from
British possessions; almost half Of
It from South Africa alone. That
gold is fed out to the world through
British channels; and when London
finds it necessary to export gold IN
vast stream such as has poured
out from her Golfers since the war
began, she is able largely to recoup
herself by her domination Of the
sources Of supply.
Many Of the South African mines
are now within sight of exhaustion,
at least comparative. Some Of them
will last two decades; some not more
than one. But there has been made
in the last two years-that Is, since
the wars beginning impressed the
British mind with the need to look
after gold SUPPLIES thorough sur
vey of new areas Of the Rand. A
great bed Of gold-bearing formation
has been located at from 5000 to
5000 feet depth. It's available con-
tents Of gold is calculated at $780,
900, 900. Nearly all Of this is with
in the crown landslide public do
main.
To develop this huge deposit will
require not less than $250,0o0,oo
capital investment, and some years
The British government doesn't feel
disposed to undertake such an eff
fort at present, so it is planned to
enlist foreign, chiefly American, cap
ital and enterprise, the mines to be
developed and then operated on q
royalty basis.
Thus Britain is planning not only
to continue her mastery Of the gold
sources, but to increase very quickly
her stocks Of the metal. Her enemies
are practically without natural sup.
plies; they can get the metal only
through commercial and financial
operation. Britain digs it. When
she needs more, she digs more.
The mines in the Rand have made
no detailed reports on their produc'
ton since the war opened, that have
reached the public. But the dis
patches from South Africa say thai
despite the difficult conditions i'm
posed by the war there has been ne
falling off in the outturn.
All this means that during tn,
long and arduous period Of economic
reconstruction after the war, a grea
stream of the lifeblood of commerce,
will be flowing steadily into the cir
culation of British enterprise ant
business, renewing and strengthen
ing it constantly. Britain will b.
able to impose conditions in peace
through her domination Of gold, ant
her firm establishment on the golC
basis, while her late enemies will
have gone to paper circulation. Tn,
odds in favor of the country that ha
the gold, that can keep it's commerce,
alive and its credit gilt-edged during
such a crisis as the present, are 8,
lono that thew can hardly he ovar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
Comes to Washington to
Say Good-by to Brother

Lieut.. George w. Hamilton. OF the
Marine Corps, who Is stationed on the
U. 8. S. Arkansas, now at the New
York navy yard. made a Tying trip to
brother, Lieut.. q. b. Hamilton. OF the
Third Regiment, National Guard OF the
District OF Columbia.
Both the Hamilton boys are graduates
OF Central high School, and each served
as captain OF the football team during
his student LIE In the street school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
Married Deltas Club
To Meet Monday Night

The fourth monthly meeting or the
Married Deltas Club OF Washington
will be held at the Delta Tau Delta
house, 1910 N street northwest, Monday
night. The club Is composed OF mar
ried members of the Delta iau Delta
fraternity and serves as an auxiliary
chapter or this organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
WHAT'S GOING ON IN
WASHINGTON TO-DAY
Meeting Time and Place Of Social
and Fraternal Organizations.
Today.

Meeting. Anti-saioon League. chapel of IN.
Church of the Covenant. 9 D. m.
Aasonic-st. Johns. No. IL; Hope. No 10:
Royal Arch chapters. Eureka. No. 4; Cant.
tol. No. il. and Mount Pleasant No. IA:
X. T. school Of instruction; Eastern sta.
chapters, Takoma. No. IL; Cathedral, No
H. and 81. Johns Lodge Chapter. No n
Knights OF Pythias-Syracusians, No ID:
Rathbone Superior. No. 70. and Friendship
Temple. No. ., OF the Pythian Sisters,
!. and Metropolis. No. ls. Rebekahs. Dor.
National Union-East wsehinxton Council.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
Tomorrow.

Reunion smoker. Plate Printers Union. 10.
cal No. 2. Elks' Hall. 8 p, m.
Field day. Commerce Department Club
grounds OF the Bureau OF Standards Cieve
land Park 3 D. m.
Meeting. Ashlar Club OF Master Masons
Pythian Temple. s p. m.
Summer School opening the Catholic Uni.
Versity OF America, classes begin at q, m
Address, on purposes. OF the Woman's party
Miss Anne Martin, headquarters Of Con
gressional Union, 8 D. m
Excursion, employees OF the National Eleo
trical supply Company. Marshall Hall
afternoon.
ing. board OF directors, Masonic and East
ern Star Home.
Odd Fellows-Canton Washington, No.
Patriarchs Militant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23

John 8. M. zIMMERMANN. Director.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-21

Marshalltown is now a city Of the
tirst class. Legal notice of this fact
has been received by the city from
4. H. Davidson. secretary of tbs
executive council Of Iowa, The notice
sets out that the executive council has
examined the state census taken in
1915. which shows that the city has a
population OF 1905.
Such being the case, the notice says,
the executive council has declared
Marshalltown TO be city Of the first
'Class.
The secretary OF the executive coun-
ell notified the city that the councils
notice should be published, and with
the publication the city has the legal
right 10 10 those things which the
law says a cit yof the first class
can do.
a city of the first class can do n
great many things that a city OF the
second class can not do. Taxes for
new funds that a city OF the first class
can create may he levied. 1t can
establish a municipal court and abolish
rs justice courts among other things.
These are only few OF the many
things city Of the first class can do.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-21
MARION FARMER DEAD.
William T. Williams Dies at His Home
After Iona Illness


After an illness % several months.
due 10 rheumatism and disease OF thu
heart and kidneys William T. Will
liams aged IS. an Old resident OF the
county. d!ed al $40 Saturday after-
noon e. his home. four miles nOrthea st
OF the city in Marion township.
Mr.. Williams was an old resident OF
Vienna township, and had also lived
IN Timber Creek and Washington
townships He moved 10 the farm
where he died about nine years age.
A native OF Bloomfield. Ind. Mr.. VIII
Nams was born Aug. Is, 1889. He
served three and oneh half years during
the civil war as a private in Company
y. Eighth Missouri infantry. He en-
listed June >, 1851 and was discha rgeG
for d!sa bilty due TO a gunshot wound.
Ga June -, 1863, in this city. Mr.. VIII
!!ams took as his wife Miss Mary
Bedeger. who survives her husband
with seven OF her eight children. They
are W. Frank Williams and Miss Iva,
who live At home: George A. T. En-
met and Mrs Milton Wright, OF Green
Mountain: Charles A. OF Taylor tonT-
ship; and J. Arthur. Of Vienna town
ship. All of tbs children were with
their father when he died with the ex-
cept!"n OF the Vienna township son.
another son. i D. Williams, died about
fourteen years ago
Funeral services Were held from the
residence az ! o'clock this afternoon.
ia charge o. Pew. Leroy Gallagher. Tn.
pa! bearers were John keese w G.
MuEry. Arthur Hill. Henry Mich yiSon.
Adam Smith. ana 3. Robert. Int crueni
was in Riverside
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-21
READY FOR CONVENTION.
CARDS, Letters and Pledges to Be Sen.
Out With Committee.

With the arrival OF the letters 20 be
sent 10 the merchants of the city. the
window cards signifying that a con-
trlbuIion has been made 10 the con-
vention fund; and the pledge cards FOR
the amount TO be given. the soliciting
committee OF the Marshalltowr Club
Will be ready TO begin work Tuesday
morning Merchants and all whole =
sale houses Wi be visited by the
committee. If 4 merchant signs a
pledge card. which says ne promises
TO pay the amount pledged on or be-
fore June Is, he is given a large win
dow card stating that he has con-
tributed to this fund. This will relieve
him from any further solicitations dur
ing the year for any conventions
The soliciting will be done Tuesday
by members OF the convention finance
committee. The nineteen men who
will canvass the merchants are W. n.
Arney, chairman; L. c. Abbott II. G.
Brintnall, H. K. Denmead. George
Gregory. Q. b Hager. z. D. Hamilton,
P. a. Hawley. J. w. Hook. Fred Hop
kins, 4 Q. Johnson. DR.. H A. Kinnan,
/, Charles MUnson. r. y. Selby, W. T
Smith. a. P. Strub. c. G.. Urine, H NJ
Fawte-, and H J. Wilson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-21
Daddy Lena-leasr thursday.

Daddy Long-f.egs." the reigning nj
OF LAST season in New York, has been
booked fer appearance at the Odeon
Theater on Thursday evening. Feb. "a.
This dainty comedy from the pen Of
Jean Webster, niece Of the late Marx
Twain. has proved the most sensa-
tional success ot recent seasons both
in the east and west. II was originally
produced in Chicago early last summer
and ran twenty FIVE weeks to capacity
business. Within the last few weeks
il has ended an entire years run at the
Gaiety Theater in New York Last
winter the "a scinating stage story wa.
sent to San Francisco for a two weeks
engagement, but to the amaZepent OF
the most seasoned theatrical managers
in the United States, il ran five weeks
TO absolute capacity business. thereby
shattered every theatrical record in III g..
history OF California. Wherever pre-
sented Daddy Long-Less" has broken
records for big business and extended
engagements. Odeon.