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The Washington times., 1916-07-22
THE LOGIC OF "ATTEMPTIN0 TO
ESCAPE"

A London dispatch says that the
British steamer Virginia was chased
by a submarine the other day,
shelled, compelled to heave to, and
then was torpedoed and sunk. The
shelling continued while she was put
ting of her boats. Twenty-Five of
her company lost their lives.
According to German logic, this
was legitimate because she tried to
run for It; attempted to escape. Let
the logic Of that situation be ap-
piled to the Deutschland.
The Deutschland attempts to es-
cape" whenever she submerges. It
appears that vessel, once having
attempted to escape, loses all right
of protection for her people by that
act. Even if later she gives up the
race and stops, she may be torpedoed
before her people get into the boats,
and shelled while they are getting
into them.
If, then, the Deutschland sails
down the Chesapeake from Balti-
more, and, nearing the three-mile
line off the Virginia capes, sub
merges, she is attempting to es-
cape" That makes her legitimate
prey. Thereafter she must be fair
game, without warning or provision
Of safety for her company. The rule
applied in the case of the Virginia,
and in more than one other case by
both Austrian and German subma-
rines, would lead to this conclusion
Under the old rules Of warfare, q
merchant ship had the privilege OF
making a run for it. If she got
away, that was her good fortune. II
she failed, she hove to and the en-.
emy took possession Of her. But
even il the captor was unable te
take her into home port, he did
not assume to sink her with hel
company. He did not even turr
her company loose on the open sea
in small boats. Instead, he took hel
people on board his own ship
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
THE RETURN OF VILLA

General Pershing sends to the War
Department a message which is
promptly given publicity, concerning
the present whereabouts, activities,
and power of Villa.
The message would not have been
sent unless there had been excellent
reasons for believing it conveyed &C.
curate information; and it would not
have been given publicity if the Ad-
ministration had not had reasons to
believe it would have an important
effect on sentiment.
General Pershing reports that
Villa now has a force of $4,000 men,
and that on. June 80 he won an i'm
portant victory at Corralitos over
the Carranzistas. Further, his in
formation is that Villa is moving
against the very important town of
Torreon.
All this indicates that Villa is
definitely restored as big, and pos
sibly as the dominating, factor in
Mexico. It is a state of affairs which
must be given the most serious at
tention. Villa hates Carranza, and
hates the United States with even
greater animosity. He has some
justification for his latter attitude,
for the agreement which was ne.
gotiated between Villa and General
Scott was repudiated by this Gov
eminent without any adequate ex-
PLANTATION that has thus far been
given to the public.
Villa Is without much question the
most skillful military commander in
Mexico. He has proved that time
and time again. II the tendency OF
Mexican opinion has turned in his
favor. he will be a dangerous fig.
ure. II he has $4,000 effective
troops, it is very clear that he must
have been the beneficiary Of import.
ant defections from Carranza; and
such q tide, once set In motion, Il
pretty certain to run strongly for 9
time. at least.
A commission Of Americans ant
Carranzistas, settling the Mexican
situation at time when Villa, moi
Carranza, was the real power il
Mexico, would merely make matter.
far more difficult Of ultimate com
position.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
PREDICTS LANDSLIDE
FOR HUGHES IN OHIO
Carmi A. Thompson Also Says G.
o. P. Will Sweep Minnesota.

Prediction that Ohio and Minnesota
will go Republican by overwhelming
figures this fall was made today by
Carmi A. Thompson. formerly Of Ohio.
now OF St. Faul. Mr.. Thompson was
private secretary to President Taft and
for a time Assistant Secretary OF the In
terror.
Frank B. Kellogg win certainly be
elected to the Senate In Minnesota
against Daniel Lawler. according to Mr..
Thompson. The plurality for Hughes
in the state. he says. will be over
whelming.
As for Ohio, Mr.. Thampson says the
Republicans and Progressives are work.
Ing together. that the Republicans VIII
ator Pomerene VIII be defeated for re-
election by Republican. He says Gov
ernor willis will be reelected without
doubt
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
Waits at Church for
Swain; Gets Warrant

CHICAGO, July 22.-she waited at
the church for him. Two hours passed.
She went to his room. He was not
there. Neither was her diamond ring,
which she gave him to wear, nor her
furs.
She told her story to Judge Kearns
In the Desplaines street court. giving
her name as Hazel Brenner. her loss
as slS6 and her fiancs as Raymond
Sweeney, Of Canton. Ohio. medical
student. who .roomed at her mothers
home. They were to have been mar
ried In Hammond. Ind. she said. She
got q warrant for his arrest.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

mania from Austria. This accom-
plishes two results. Roumania wants
Bessarabia as part Of the booty Of
tins war; and II Bessarabia is pres
emily conquered by Russia, Rou-
mgnia's one chance to get. It will be
to earn It: to come into the war on
the side of the allies.
So much for the mere politics Of
it. Beyond this, the central powers
have drawn heavily on Roumania for
food supplies. To isolate Roumania
from them would be to cut off this
granary: To an even greater extent,
the Teutonic peoples have been de-
pendent on the agricultural surplus
Of Hungary, one Of the most fertile
and highly cultivated countries in
the world. Russian forces "advanc-
ing into the Hungarian plain" are
simply doing what Sheridan did
when he drove his way up the Shen-
andoah valley. They are cutting of
the Austro- German armies from
their supplies.
With Roumania 80 far menaced
that she would be driven into the
arms Of the allies, and with Hungary
in process Of being overrun, the food
situation in Germany and the west
Of Austria would be more serious
than ever before. The Russian CAM
paign must be regarded as part and
parcel Of the great project Of block
aiding the central powers, from
whatever direction.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
THE HUNGARIAN PLAIN

A glance at map Of Europe will
put meaning into dispatches from
the eastern war front. Berlin is re-
ported seriously concerned over the
continued advance of the Russians
in Galicia and Volhynia. It has been
reported, even, that a Russian force
powerful enough to take care Of it
self has progressed through the
Carpathian passes for some little
distance into the Hungarian plain.
The map will show that the Rus
SLAMS are driving their wedge
through the Carpathians just where
It will cut off Bessarabia from the
rest Of Austria Hungary, and also
where it will tend to cut of Rou-
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

whats the matterf" asked the captain.
well, you see Il was this way. I was
standin' talkin' to that boy an I says
to him. you can't lick me, ana ne hita
me, on the nose" 30 the captain had
TO %sr ss.s The sleeve Ssy 0s gSnnesi q sS1o
ishment much In use by the officials oi
The two captains, Stephen Baldwin
and d. c. Taylor. have several formi
Of punishment for their youthful
charges. one Of which 10 the penalty
consists Of one teaspoonful Of castor
oil for every pear. This was given "a
one youthful "Us Menners. who
promptly went and ate another green
pear. When questioned as to his ex.
cuse for such q deliberate infringement
liked green pears. but liked castor oil
better.
Very Busy At Mealtime.
1t is treat to watch the little kiddies
as they file into the dining room for
their meals. ladies frst. always.
The little boys. with their hair siicked
back from shining foreheads, march into
the room and take their seats on the
benches. and watch their plates out OF
a corner OF a half-closed eye while they
Then the word Ego" isNnot Siven, pui
understood, and little fingers fly back
and forth from mouth to plato in light
ming fashion. knives and forks beins
thrown Into the discard. except when
the "captafns are looking.
One little fellow was noticed pouring
vinegar on his potatoes. DO you like
thatT he was asked. IT don't know
the youngster answered, that's 1us
what I want to nnd out" Evidently n,
liked It. for It disappeared in snort or
der.
Find Zoo Interesting.
The little girls are still talking abou,
their trip to the ''zoo." which they en-
joyed to their fullest extent.
Miss Alberta Hayden. one Of tn,
young women who assists with the 1T
tie girls. tells Of q small girl whit
stood in front OF the cage In which
the anaccnda at the Zoo is kept. Sh,
eyed the monster snake FOR quite
while. and turning toward the youn,
lady near her sale in a very slow ant
philosophical manner. well. you know
I meyer wanted to te q snake any how.
Another dfninutive lady eyed tn
hippopotamuy for quite q while and af
ter much thought said. "I don't suppos
he would make but one bite for me.
Let It be known to those not acquaipt
ed with this little lady that she In
the habit Of getting her pronoune
changed. Therefore. tho seemingly II
logical remark.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
Says Health Department Found Epi-
demic Did Not Originate In Italy.

In your issue of July Q appeared an
editorial under the title 'Infantile
Paralysis" In which find the following
statement:
The Public Health Service has be-
come convinced that the epidemic OF
infantile paralysis that has broken
out In Brooklyn, and recently has
crossed into Manhattan. had its
origin with Italian immigrants COM
ing to this country.
/ wrote at once to the editor of II
Cittadino, suggesting that he ascertain
whether this statement Is correct In
the absence Of the editor. who is at the
tadino writes me that Mr.. Emerson, Of
the health department has interviewed
the Italian consul, and now Is convinced
that the epidemic was not imported from
Italy. for the simple reason that SINH
lar epidemic does not exist in Italy. On
the contrary. It Is believed that this
scourge is particular one Of the north
ern races.
N. BEHAR,
Managing Director National Liberal
Immigration League. =
Washington, July n.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
CAPTAIN SIMS REPORT

1t seems q curious circumstance
that a naval expert, having been
called upon by his department for
an expert analysis Of a naval opera
ton, should be required to revise It
in order to avoid making it say the
things he thought. OF what use can
expert opinion be unless 1t is the
opinion of the expert?
Capt. w. s. Sims. concededly one
of the ablest officers in the navy, was
asked for such an analysis Of the
naval battle off Jutland. He submit
ted his document, which has not been
made public and probably will not be.
But enough is known about its con-
tents to justify the very general un-
derstanding that Captain Sims gave
a handsome certificate Of character
to the British navy, praised the
strategy employed first in bringing
on the engagement and then in fight
ing it, and that he vigorously de-
clined to accept the theory SO earn.
estly put forward by Berlin that the
engagement had resulted in a Ger.
man victory. .,i
It is to be presumed that in pre-.
pairing such aureport Captain Sims
had access to,Sthe reports which
American naval observers and diplo.
matte attaches, have sent to Wash.
ington, and therefore that, with this
material as well as all the published
statements from governments di.
rectly involved, he was able to make
useful analysis Of the battle. But
it seems that his partisanship fol
the British navy caused him to give
1t high praise for its management
and general conduct; and this is con.
sidered somewhat unneutral.
What would a naval officer be ex.
pected to do in such case? Should
he write a technical report of this
kind, with the purpose of straddlinl
questions and salving the feelings Of
one side, at the expense Of what HI
believed to be the truth? II Captain
Sims believed the British feet wor
q great victory, and produced {
study of the entire operation which
bore him to that conclusion, 1t woult
seem that he would not be making
an honest report if he did not say
as much.
It is, of course, possible that sucl
a report might contain matter max
ing its general publication unde
sirable. It might very we'll be re
garded as proper material for tn,
study and consideration Of the nava
authorities, rather than for submis
sion to the public. It is likewise ap
parent that an American naval ex
pert ought not to be summoned Il
arbitrate the question which side 60
the better Of battle between tw,
nations, both at peace with thi
country. That might very well caus,
some resentment. If Germany thinks
the German fleet won great vic
tory, she would naturally dislike Il
have an American official naval docu
ment assure the world that in fac
Germany was defeated.
So the Sims report quite. possibl,
might be an improper document Il
make public; but a still more i'm
proper thing would be to have
essentially modified, SO that it woul,
not honestly reflect the opinions o
its author, and then make it public.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
7O,OOO-Word Thesis

CINCINNATI. Ohio. July 22.-Perley
Isaac Reed. the only Columbus Ohio
man to get the degree of doctor of phil
osophy at Ohio State University this
year, spent more than two years In pre-
pairing his Doctors thesis on THE
Reaiistc Presentation OF American
Characters in Native American Plays
Prior TO 1870" The thesis, which is
based upon the examination of $50
American plays. contains about 10000
words. and will make q book Of more
than 200 printed pages.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Reddsrs)

Communications to the Mail Bag must
be written on one side Of the paper
only: must not exceed 200 words In
length. and must be signed With name
and address Of sender. The publication
not mean the Endorsement by The Times
o. the opinions Of the writer. The Mail
Bag 10 an open forum. where the citi-
Gems OF Washington can argue most
questions. ..
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
Amusements,

Beia.co-''Twilisht Sleep" L. .. s:sA 7,se.
and p. m.
Keith 's-zVsudeviile. .7:ls and Sis D. m.
Loew's columbia-Photoplays. 1880 q. N. ts
II D. m.
Lyceum-stock burlesous. 2:15 and Sis D. m.
Glen Echo-Open-air amusements. dancing.
and free movies.
Chevy Chase LAke-Dancing.
Great Falls. Va.-concerts. dancing. music,
and movies. all free.
oerden-continuous motion pictures. u q. m.
70 II D. m.
strand-continuous motion pictures. 10 q. m.
to II .. m.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY
Meetings of Fraternal Bodies-Liss
of, Amusements.
Today.

Meeting National Womeu's HughsD- Fair.
banks League ass Irving street northwest,
p. m.
Picnic, West virginia Society. Great Talls
all day.
Odd Feliow.-csnton Washington. Ne L
Patrtarchs Militant.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

Page Mex. Etchison. religious work
director Of the Y. NJ. c. A.. will deliver
an address at the Fifteenth Street
Christian Church tomorrow evening.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

The Rev. Howard I. Stewart. OF tn
Second Baptist Church. will preach to
morrow morning on Love as a Logi
cian," and In the evening on the topic
"will the Jews Be Saved?" and vii
particularly refer to the Jews advan
tages; how they have been persecuted
and their destiny as a people. Baptism
will precede the evening srvice.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

Howard A. Banks. of the Navy De-
partment. will conduct the services to-
morrow morning at the Sixth Presby-
terian Church. and speak on Christ
the Incarnate Yes"
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

e. Hes SVEN. pastor Of Centennial
Baptist Church. has a summertime story
for tomorrow night. when the subject
of his sermon win be "a Washing ton
Man with an Iron Finger"
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

At Foundry NJ. e. Church tomorrow
morning the Rev. w. r. Wedderspoor
will preach on 'In the Heroic Success
sion." and in the bright hour services
he will continue the series on '"rht
Joys of Life"
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

William Knowles Cooper. general Soc
retary Of the Y. NJ. c. A.. will deliver
the address at the open-air. service In
Lincoln Park tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

During the, warm weather the OPEN
ing services OF the Fourth Presbyterian
Church Sunday school and the upper
class sessions will be held In the tent
adjoining the church.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

The last Of the series Of lectures o,
the Bible by the Rev. DR.. John Henr
Troy. Of New York. will be delivered Il
Immsnuel Baptist Church Wednesds
evening.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

Miss Mildred P1dgeon and Miss Julia
C1npp will lead the Young Peoples
meeting in the tent at the Fourth Fres.
byterian Church tomorrow evening at
6:5 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

The New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church Christian Endeavor Society has
chartered the steamer Charles Maca-
lester for Monday. July 81. for trips
to Marshall Hall. and the day will be
the occasion OF get-to-gether for all the
Christian Endeavor and Epworth
League Societies Of the District. A
feature OF the return trip in the evening
will be tho singing Of familiar Chris
tian Endeavor hymns.
The Washington times., 1916-07-22

Young people Of the Fourth Presby-
terian Church will conduct an open-air
meeting at Fourteenth and Kenyon
streets this evening at 9 o'clock. and
people will also have charge OF the
service In the Jail tomorrow afternoon.
Sharp County record., 1916-01-28
LINES FROM WILLIFORD
Short Items OF Interest From Good
Northern District Town.

Work on the new school house
Is progressing slowly
John Gee has gone back to work
at the quarry, He is foreman
now.
Geo. M, Booth was home Sunday,
He Is already out talking with the
voters,
Prof. M. A. Kellett of Ash Flat
spent Saturday and Sunday with
home folks.
We are glad to report that Mrs
Newt Cruise, who has been very sick,
Is much better.
We have heard no one kicking
about the pretty weather. SO far 1t
has met the approval of all
j, +. Good has bought the prop
erty owned by W, d, Spurlock, and
will move into his new home soon,
Rev Baton, the Methodist presid'
ing elder preached here Monday
evening. The quarterly conference
was held Tuesday,
Lum Gray, d prominent young
man Of Cave City, spent a few days
this week In the city, He was q
quest at the home Of Geo, Gray,
Homer Baird and Luther Webb
spent Sunday near Sltka, Some
thing In that section attracts the
attention Of these boys quite often
Sharp County record., 1916-01-28
THIS WOMAN IS A HUSTLER
High Cost Of Living Has No Terrors
For Ashley County Woman.

As an evidence that a farmers
wife can materially aid her husband
in making the farm pay, Mrs. S. M.
Veith, living near Hamburg, Ash
ley county, presents the following
figures on farm products marketed
by her during three years:
1912-Buttermilk, $19.65; chick
ems, $975; hogs, $19.46; butter,
S15375; eggs, $7035; total for the
year, $272.96,
1913-Buttermilk, $67.24; eggs,
$685.; butter, $166.82; chickens,
$685. green beans, $l,10; total for
the year, $340S9.
1914-B $l4325; eggs,
$10028; buttermilk, $21.88; total
for the year, $26541.
Sharp County record., 1916-01-28
DO You Want To
Save Money

! am now located in the W. G. Snow
building, just vacated by Barnett-Wasson,
and am selling Dry Goods, Shoes and lots
of other merchandise at and below the
wholesale cost price. If you need anything
in this line it will pay you to. look my
goods over
Fifty cents will buy as many Of the above nam
cd goods here as dollar will buy at many places
have nice line of Boys Overcoats
that usually retail at $6 that am now Of
fering at 49, Boys Suits that were S3 now
S4 Mems Suits that were $3.50 and Sl5
now SO, Pants going at so per cent off
from retail price
have all kinds Of Bargains. Come and
see. will also sell you Groceries as cheap
or cheaper than you can buy them else
where in town,
"A. w. Cochran.
Sharp County record., 1916-01-28
Bank of Cave City
Fully Insured Against Burglary.
Hours: 8 a. m. to A p. m.

section a few days last week and
bought several head of yearlings
while here.
The Williams brothers, from the
southern part of Missouri, were
here a few days ago. They pur-
chased a nice bunch of cattle from
j. N. Kent and W. H. johnson.
The first part of the week j. G.
Rogers moved to the farm which he
recently purchased from J. E. Kun
kle. G. W. Johnson has moved to
the PickenS place, vacated by Mr.
! Rogers.
Mrs. J. T. Jones has joined the
list of those who are suffering from
la grippe. However, the epidemic
of that disease seems to be giving
away in this community the last
few days.
James T. Carpenter left the first
part of the week for the north part
Of the county, where he will spend
| several days in the interest of his
candidacy for assessor. The caDdi-
dates for assessor are getting very
numerous.
Sharp County record., 1916-01-28
WASTE WOULD BUILD ROADS
Poughkeepsie Correspondent Writes
Good Roads Paragraph.

J. H. Medlock and j. W. Barnes
went to Batesville this week on
business.
Sam Hutchison and wife have a
new boy at their home, James
jarrett and wife are the parents of
new daughter
The candidates who have visited
us lately are J. E. Rogers of Ash
Flat, O. C. Shaver of Evening Shade
and Geo. M. Booth of Williford.
DR.. W. O. Tibbles and c. H. JUS
tus went to Ash Flat Saturday to
attend the Masonic lodge. II. G..
Boiler was given the third degree at
that time.
Following is the honor roll in the
primary department of school here
for the second month, as handed us
by Prof. Fred Gay: Rushal Justus,
Wilburn Sanders, Otis Kent, Ola
Kent, Rena Medlock, Edith Brand
on.
There is a great deal said about
good roads and how to build them,
What we waste would help to build
roads. We are by far the most
wasteful and extravagant nation on
earth. We waste money, and we
waste the things that money buys;
we waste food and clothing; we
waste time; we waste our forests,
and we waste waters that might be
used with profit for irrigation. We
waste as a nation; we waste collect
lively and individually. Put one OF
our native-born citizens on farm,
and in ten years he will have a
mortgage upon it, Put a foreign
born citizen upon the same farm
and in ten years he will have it
paid for and money in the bank.
Public roads that an outlay of from
81 to 81 per acre of land on the
highways would build would ad-
vance land values from $40 to $50
per acre, and finally, no one thing
would serve to reduce more the
high cost of living than good roads,
We can have just as good roads as
we deserve The way to Get them
Is to first recognize the need for
them, and then to intellieently and
Sharp County record., 1916-01-28
honestly see that they are provided.
No investment of public char
acter will give better returns.
CALAMINE PARAGRAPHS
Some Happenings In The State Of Big
Creek Briefly Told.

Uncle Till" Sullivan of Grange
preached here last Sunday.
| Louis Sullivan made a business
trip to Batesville last week.
The stave mill here is doing good
work now, and is putting out lots
of slaves.
Ponder Hillhouse of Lawrence
county is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Lee Street.
Miss Mary Sullivan of Grange
was visiting relatives at this place
last Sunday
Ted, the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claud Houston, who has been sick,
is much improved.
Leslie Replogle is now carrying
the mail from here to Sulphur Rock
for Joe Huddleston.
Troy Brashear and Bud Street of
Scott township we're the guests of
M. f. Butler Sunday
Misses Unie Hoggard and Aman-
da Halliburton and Ernest McGin-
ness made a trip to Smithville Sat-
urday.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bonham, who was reported
quite sick in last paper, is now
much better.
1t is reported that Roscoe Sulli-
van and Neil Buree are learning to
crotchet, and that they have made
some neckties for sale.
Jack Harrelson, who is employed
at the stave MILL returned to his
home at Charlotte few days ago
on account of sickness.
Candidates for tax assessor are
so thick in this township that the
women cant throw dishwater out
at the back door without striking
one.
Roscoe Sullivan, Leslie Replogle,
Pill Garlick and Misses Odessa But
ler Annie Sullivan and lola Butler
attended a singing at the home OF
Berry Wilson near here Saturday
night