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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
The are prlmed for the fray.

The are prlfned TOT tne ray!
More than a score OF girls In wash
ington schools. who are to get their
first taste of competitive sport on tennis
courts this afternoon, are much excited.
Never were the sixth Street Excel
siors' nor the MT Pleasant Reds"
nor any other organization Of mere boys
more ION their toes" than these girls
are this morning.
At the Rosedale Fairgrounds four
teams from the Wheatley School will
play four teams from the Hayes School.
At the Georgetown playground four
teams from the Jackson School will play
four teams from the Fillmore School,
Spends Busy Morning.
Miss Ella Gardner, in charge OF the
tournament. spent busy morning try
ing to get Fairgrounds to report their
schedules where they have not already
done so.
Todays games mark the official open
Ing OF a city wide tournament to be
played In eight Fairgrounds, In which
more than 1000 pupils are to take part.
Individual winners in each playground
division are TO get medals, and the WIN
ming team OF each division will receive
a Times trophy cup.
While there were no training tables
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
Here's Man Who Puts
Himself on Jag List"

TOWANDA. Pa, Nay 1.-Daniei A.
Nedlar has determined to quit drink
ing and has posted himself through
out the country.
Medlar has servd notice on all license
holders that he Is OF Incorporate hab-
its and that 1T is anlawful'for them to
sell him intoxicants. Medlar has also
had his own name placed on the drunk
Ing.
AS a clincher he took the pledge. and
has served countrywide notice that he
does Il all OF his own free will and that
change in habits save himself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01

eerding to information brought to the
border today by the caretaker Of the
Colony. The destruction took place last
week.
Two hundred American families in the
colony deserted their homes over a
month ago, fearing Villistas.
A rapid-hre exchange Of kilograms
took place between Secretary of War
Baker at Washington. and Generals
Scott and Funston In FL Paso. this
morning, but no details have been made
public.
Major Sample. commandant at Co
lumbus. N. NJ. was called into play
during the night and ordered to obtain
General Pershing's opinion on the Car
rama demand for immediate with
drawal.
Scott IL said to be lukewarm on this
issue before the International confer
ence here. Funston is strongly arsinst
yielding to the Mexican demand. Both.
however. nut the matter squarcly up to
WASHINGTON.
Secretary Baker was reported to have
asked the American ENJOYS what effect
withdrawal would have on the boroer
anu NitNiNos
The two generals replied In long
code message understood TO have con-
tanned tho opinion that withdrawal If
the United States troops would un-
doubtedly lead to renewed border raids.
II Scott and Funston receive instruc-
tions from Washington in time their
second conference with General obregoa
and the Mexican ENJOYS may be held
today.
washington's reply Is not expected 10
be a peremptory refusal of Obregon's
demands.
Pro-intervention interests have placed
documents In the hands of General
Scott, aiming to show that the Car
rama soldiers would not cooperate to
police the border, but are themselves
footing American properties in Mexico.
w. s. Stuler. general manager OF the
National Mines and Smelter Company,
sent Scott letter. alleging that Car
rama soldiers took all the American
ammunition from the company's en-
ployes at Magistral and afterward loot
ed the property.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
IIindenburg Massing Guns
For Drive on Russians

PETROGRAD. Nav I.-Von linden
burg Is bringing UP a large number OF
h 'rvy e N. archst the Russ.a" ror'h-
ern II,Ll. according to dlaostchcs re-
ceived here today. fCrecasting German
offensive against General Kuropatkin's
line within two weeks.
German aviation forces have been in
creased by the arrival OF MANY Fokker
fighting planes. The German object EVIL
IDENTIFY. is to drive back Russian avia-
tors who cross their front on recon-
noissance flights.
Weather conditions are becoming more
favorable for fighting on the Riga
rvinsk front.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
Hard Coal Miners to
Get Heavy Increase

POTTsVILLE. Pa, May i.--Under the
agreement signed by the subcommittee
Of the anthracite operators and miners
the operators Will pay out an increase
OF 81, eO,W0 n year.
The increase In wages varies with diff
telent classes OF workers, the maximum
There appears to be no doubt but that
the tri-district convention to meet here
tomorrow will ratify the agreement en-
tered into by the subcommittee.
Among both the miners and the busi-
ness men OF the region, the agreement
ls looked upon as satisfactory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
Dewey Lauded For
Manila Bay Victory
Daniels and Other Officials Visit
Admiral On Eighteenth Ami
verSary of Battle.

George Dewey. the Admiral of the
Navy, was honored today on the
eighteenth anniversary OF his victory
over the Spanish fleet in Mariila Bay.
mlral w. S. Benson. chief Of naval oper-
atoms. and other heads OF departments
called on Admiral Dewey, at his office
this morning. Secretary Daniels made
The Manila Bay Society will give d
dinner tonight at the Army and Navy
Club at which Admiral Dewey will be
the guest OF honor.
Armiral Dewey was in his office in
the Navy Annex At . o'clock this
years the admiral. as president Of the
Navy General Board. Is at his office
every day.
Secretary Daniels paid YARN
tribute to Admiral Dewey when he
called TO express in person the ad-
miratiOn and cftectionate regard of
nfcials and ofcers of the navy. and
to give voice to th9 gratitude OF tho
American people for their memoir
able victory won eighteen years ago.
Secretary Daniels also paid n high
tribute to Admiral Dewsy's service In
the Philippines and on the Navy Cen
eral Board. He predicted that the Fill
pines will some day erect n statue to
Dewey for his services In behalf OF
Philippine independence.
who have announced their intention OF
attending the banquet at the Army and
Navy Club tonight are:
Admira, George Dewey, Rear Admir-
ais Thomas Il. Howard. John ID. Ford.
retired. and George Il. Ransom, retired
Cormick. retired. Hugh Rolman. and
BENJAMIN Tappan: Col: Dion williams.
l.. y. NJ. c.: Capt. d. r. Foley. and
Lieut.. w. s. Maccoun. u. 8. c. c.:
Commander H. v. Butler. Commander
n. T.. Irwin. Pay Director r. ID. Ryan,
Medical Director J. G. Wise. retired.
Paw Director John r. Martin. L. s. n.
Congressman g. A. Loud. Orlo S. Knep-
ner. Edward W. Harden. and John T,
McC utchoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
Artillery Battalion
On LongHihe Today
Lawmakers To Review Third Field
Artillery On Way To Toby
hanna Camp.

The Second Battalion OF the Third
Field Artillery OF Fort Myer will leave
today on their hike to Tobyhanna, Pa,
where they will spend an indefinite
period at the training camp.
The $50 artIilerymen will pass In re-
view before Chairman Hay OF the
House Military Affairs Committee and
the Senate and House conference
committee on the military bill at i:so
at the Capitol.
The long hike will commence At
noon. when the troopers viii leave
the fort and cross Aqueduct bridge
en- route to the Capitol.
The march will be in Pennsylvania
avenue, past the white House and
thence to the Capitol grounds.
The battalion will be In command
OF Major Manus McCloskey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
Report Sea Raider Loose;
Ship Insurance Stiffens

NEW YORK. May 1.-war risk in
snrance both In this city and In London
has stiffened az the result Of a re-
port IN financial circles that another
German commerce raider has clipped
through the British sea patrol
Ire raider was reported to have es-
capeo curing the recent bomba rdment
~ British east coast towns bv a Ger
man battle cruiser squadron
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
Fierce Fighting Reported
Around Dead Mans Hill

BERLIN. May 1.-Fierce fighting &C.
CURED yesterday on Dead Mans Hill.
northwest OF Verdun. but the battle re-
suited In no change In the situation. the
Elsewhere on the western front, the
situation remains unchanged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
RECEIVES
.BRUNCKEN REPORT.
Rumored Differences in Copy
right Division Of Library Are
Investigated.

Librarian Putnam, OF the Library OF
Congress, today received a report on the
rumored differences between employees
In tho copyright division and Ernest
Bruncken, assistant register.
Tho report was submitted to the
librarian by Thorvald Solberg. register
OF the division. who was instructed sew
ernl days ago to make an inquiry con-
corning reports concerning the division
pei sonnet
Librarian Putnam said he had not had
time TO read the report, but would DO
SO at the earliest available moment: .
The report, covering several pages OF
typewriting. was sealed in a large
official envelope marked Special"
Putnam's Statements.
Asked IL he cared to say anything
concerning Mr.. Bruncken's reported
statements or the inquiry. Librarian
Putnam said: a
.'rhe assertions having been publish
ed have become a matter OF admins
,rni,ve conSsrn' which S vi, be dealt
In hand. i assume that he IL giving
opportunity for any complaints to be
made direct TO him. Complaints
against a fellow official. made indi-
an Inquiry, but are not in themselves
fair ground for official action.
Without anticipating any conclu-
sions that may be reached as to the
facts In this case, are you willing to
state what would be your general at
titude In such a matter" he was
asked.
II appointed Mr.. Brucken to the office
he holds. I am responsible for his con-
duct IN II. But / have also q duty Ia
him IN protect him against animosities
due to traits or opinions merely extra
OFFICIAL IL. on the other hand. Q trait
OF an employe. or the expression of his
opinions takes a form which impairs
his usefulness In his office. or tends Ia
bring the institution into disrepute. OF
shows disrespect for those whom we are
officially bound TO respect. then Il in
evitably becomes official.
Possible Distinctions.
I'm a time so abnormal. where con-
victions are intense. and feelings diffi-
cult 10 control. some allowance out OF
the ordinary may be Just. In such a
time. however. the higher the official.
the greater his obligation to self-con-
troll: first, because he II supposed 10
be mere experienced in self-control, and.
second because any loss OF self-controi
by him II an Injurious example 10 his
subordinates.
These are the obvious distinctions.
| should apply them TO myself, and I
must apply them to my associates"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
lumbia and Maryland-Increa sing cloud
mess tonight; showers early Tuesday
morning or Tuesday; cooler Tuesday.
Moderate south winds shifting to north
west Tuesday
Virginia-lncreasing cloudiness tonight
followed by showers early Tuesday
morning or on Tuesday; cooler Tues
day. Moderate south to southwest
winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
More Than a Score Of Youthful
Racqueters to Take Part in
Tourney Today.
ALL ARE ION THEIR TOES"
Games This Afternoon Mark Of
fetal Opening Of Playground
Competition.
Games Tomorrow

Maury VS.. Webb, at Rosedale
playground.
johnson VS., Ross, at Mt. Pleasant
playground.
Hyde VS.. Addison, at Georgetown
playground.
Henry VS.. Twining, at New York
avenue playground.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-01
At 8 O'Clock This Morning

every depositor of this bank re-
ceived in the mail Statement"
showing the balance to his cred
1t, a record of all deposits made
and checks paid during the
month of April, together with
the Cancelled checks.
Under this system the pass
book" is used solely as a receipt
for deposits. The depositors
are therefore relieved of the
necessity of sending their books
to the bank to be balanced and
sending again a few days later
to get same. This system not
only makes possible, but en-
courages the proving of the de-
positor's account with that of
the bank.
We will be pleased to send
you a specimen statement or
answer any inquiries regarding
the system. 1t is a worthwhile
pp-to-date business method.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31
STEAMER JEFFERSON
 HAD 10000 POUNDS
 OF MAIL FOR INTERIOR

The Postoffice Departments an. nual embargo on second and third class mail matter for interior Yu- kon and Alaska points ended when the Alaska Steamship Company's Southeastern Alaska liner Jefferson sailed from Seattle on her present trip. She had 10000 pounds Of sec ond class mail that had been accu- mulating in Seattle since the begin ming of the winter
 Most of the mail is destined for Dawson, Circle City, Eagle, Fair banks and other river points.
 From the beginning of winter un- hl the latter part of May no sec ond class or third class mall is ac- cepted by the carriers in the Inter for Only letters are taken. Since the beginning of last winter the in- terior inhabitants have had to rely on the abbreviated telegraph service of their own newspapers for the news of the European war and na- tional affairs of America
 The mail came north on the Jeff ferson and is from all sections of the Urited States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31
EMPLOYERS COMBINE
 TO COVER ALL PHASES
 or LABOR EMPLOYMENT

NEW YORK. May S1.- Declaring that there Is necessity for @ more composite expression of the opinion of business men and employers re- spectIng national and governmental policies affecting the development of the country's industrial possibilities, the National Association of Manufac- turers has approved the organization of a national business mans associa- ton, to which every employer of la bor would be eligible The idea of such an organization was presented by Colonel George Pope, President of the Manufacturers Association.
 Resolutions covering Colonel Pope's Ideas, which were adopted. state that "the National Association of Manufacturers do hereby approve and recommend the suggestion made by President Pope that some plan of organization be created, repre- sentative of as many local, state and national industrial organizations as possible, which may agree on certain definite principles, and may express at times the authoritative op- inion of associated industry with re- spect to measures and policies af- fected by the government and the Congress Of the United States"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31

Appam began their efforts to recov- CT possession of the vessel In Fed eral Court here with the submission of letter from Secretary Lansing to the German ambassador at Wash ington expressing the opinion that the Appam did not fall under the protecting clauses Of the Prussian- American treaty.
 The secretary's letter, holding to a view opposite that which 1t had been understood and entertained by the State Department. was admitted to evidence by Judge Waddin over the protest of attorneys of the Ger man government and Lieutenant Hans Berg. Preliminary briefs indi- cated that the German case would be built largely upon the treaty pro- vision referred to in the letter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31

that the statement found at the end of the article that there is no way to get out of the country save and except by water" is erroneous.
 With reference to the bridge across slyagway river, there had been a bridge built there. many years be- fore the Board of Road Commission CTS came into existence, belonging to the town of Skagway, Naturally, In the course Of years, this bridge fell into decay. and was finally talk en out by high water last spring. It was replaced by the Board of Road Commissioners last fall. The cost of the new bridge is correctly stated In the article at approximately $1,- zoo, but the statement that $1,SOO was spent flor bule prints" is SO absurd and ridiculous misstatement of fact as to be unworthy of notice Most of the other statements con talned in this article are equally misleading
 Very Respectfully
 W. P. RICHARDSON.
 Colonel of Infantry. U & A..
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31
lDTAROD HAS BEEN DESERTED
 BY ITS MINERS

"Iditarod looks like Q cyclone had struck it," according to a letter dated April 22 and received in Juneau in the last mail. Everybody who had the get-up left the city; also Flat for the new strike. The day the let. ter was mailed a report reached IdIt- arod that the pay streak had been struck on Wilson creek making four in the Tolstoi district-Boob, Masto- don and Marsten. Splendid prospects were reported on Ledge. Frisco, and Tolstoi, some of the gravel running S1.80 to $2.O0 to the square foot. No one returning to Iditarod had knock. ed the new district and those who did return only remained long enough to secure Supplies and hit the trail again.
 The report of the new strike reach ed Iditarod April 4th. The next night free dance was to be given, but it was called off as every man who could, had left on the stampede and there were none left to dance with the women.
 Jerry Baker, Ernest Beattie, Si At well, Jonas Brewiss and Charlie Tay- Tor, all well known oldtImers in the interior, were among the stampeders. Henry Weir, Charlie Warden, Earl Hunt joined the stampeders several days later. The Larson boys, Harry Watson and "Blue Berry Jimmy sent their power of attorneys 'Ey- en Tom Shallow and Mother Mule stampeded." the letter says Mother Mule" is one of the best known four footed animals in the interior and Tom Shallow the owner thinks so much of the brute that a stall Is built in the one room cabin. and there he keeps the beast
 The letter was the last that will possibly be received from Iditarod as the trail was breaking up and it was doubtful if other malls would be sent until navigation opened.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31
POLICE COURT JURY FINDS THREE MEN
 ARE NOT GUILTY

A jury in the police court this morning found Wallace Paddock, Frank Heintz and Jerry Jerome not guilty of the charge of gambling with which they were charged.
 The three men, In company with George Fl. Smith, were arrested early this morning in a cabin near the city dock and charged with playing poker They demanded a jury trial and were defended by George Irving. Wilson entered plea Of guilty to the charge and was fined $50 under a suspended sentence. The others were found not guilty by the jurq.
 William Smith was arrested during the night charged with being drunk and dlsorderly. He was fined S1O this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31
ASCENSION DAY SERVICES
 TO BE HELD AT DOUGLAS

Ascension Day services will be held in the Douglas Catholic church tomorrow. The hours Of service are the same as Sunday, 8 and 10 o'clock a. n., and 7:45 D. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31
HOPE OF BRIDGE
 FOR JUNEAU IS IN
 WAR DEPARTMENT
lEmpire Correspondence)

WASHINGTON. May 2S.-It is be- lived now that there wlll be no bill passed or appropriation available for the construction of bridge across Gastlneau Channel between Juneau and Douglas, Alaska, until the Alas ka Board of Road Commissioners shall have completed its survey and estimates of the cost of construct ing it. an dthe appropriation is made directly for that purpose. One of the reasons for the conclusion that there will be no appropriation made this year is the seeming confusion on the part of Delegate James Wickersham concerning the needs of the situation.
 Delegate Wickorsham has intro duced three bills during the present session for the construction of the bridge, all of them different and one of them involving an elaborate tide lands program for Juneau and Doug las. In addition Co these bills. he introduced another bill in the last Congress stfl different from any of those introduced in the present Con- gress.
 WicHs Many 6iIls
 The bill introduced in Congress during the last session by the dele gate from Alaska carried m approp- riatlon of S75O,OOO for Alaska roads and bridges. It provided for the ex- penditure of not to exceed S25.0O0 for the construction of the Gastin- eau Channel bridge. In the present Congress he introduced on March { bill approprlatlng directly $1OO.OOO for the construction of the bridge. Three days later. March 2, he intro duced his omnibus road bill again, but this time he had the amount for the Gostineau bridge raised from S25 .OOO, as 1t appeared in his first omnibus bin, and reduced from $lO0.- 900, as 1t appeared in his road bill of three days previous. to S5O.OO0.
 The other Wickersham bill pro posed that the city of Juneau should lend the Governor $1O,OOO to plat and survey all Of the tide lands in front of the townsite Of Juneau, in- : cluding the property on which im- provements have been made, direct ed the Governor then to sell these lands at public auction. and to apply the proceeds to the repayment of the loan and the construction of the bridge.
 Results of the Confusion
 Out of this confusion has come the belief held by members of Congress and others that the proper proceed ure is for the board Of Alaska road commissioners to make an estimate of the actual cost of making such bridge and to submit 1t to the war department and for the latter to ask for the necessary appropriation as has been the method of procedure with reference to roads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31

PEAK OF HIGH PRICES OF BUILDING MATERIAL
 IS BELIEVED REACHED

NEW YORK May S1.-The consen- sus of opinion among material Inter. ests in New York is that tho peak of high prices in building materials has been reached for this year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31
Road commisalon Makino Es

Road Commission Making Estimates
 John Zug. an engineer in the em. ploy of the Alaska board of road commissioners. is now engaged in making the surveys and estimates that are suggested in the foregoing Washington letter He has been in Juneau for several weeks. and the work is progressing under his direc- ton
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31

Give The Empire aa opportunity to quote you prices on printing
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31
BUILDING VESSELS FOR FOREIGN
 VARIOUS COUNTRIES

LONDON. May S1.-walter Runc;- man. president Of the London Cham Der of commerce. says that 42 ves- sels are now being constructed in the United Kingdom for foreign ship builders. including 16 for firms in the Entente countries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31
WILL LEAVE EoR VISIT

Mrs. T. c. Stoddard expects to leave for the south on the steamer Humboldt this week. She will spend about two months visiting with relatives in Washington, Oregon. and Idaho, before returning to Juneau
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31
ZSz9z

You want to know what your motor car will do. The mllIlon-car Ford performance answers your question.
 Supplying tho motor car needs Of all cIasses, the Ford Is operated and
 maintained in city or country for about two cents mIle-wIth univer- Car $40; Runabout $500; coupelet sal Ford service behind It. Touring $500; Town Car ss4o; Sedan. s74o, t o. b. Detroit. On display and saIo
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-31
WHITE WHALE SKINS BEING GENT EAST TO
 MAKE WHITE SHOES

SEATTLE. May Si.-Ten tons of skins of the beluga or white whalo received from Bering sea are being shipped to eastern shoe factories to be made Into white shoes now SO popular among young women.