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WAR DEPARTMENT.

The formulation of military policies
calculated to raise the United States
from a nation comparatively without
means of defense to one of the great
military powers of the world has over
shadowed all other activities at the War
Department during the year just closed.
Chief of these policies is that evolved
by Secretary Garrison. and now before
Congress for action with President Will
sons approval. The Garrison plan calls
for an increase in the regular army to
al, 900, rank and nile. a continental
army of reserves OF 100000 more drawn
from all civilians all over the country
and the strengthening of the organized
militia, so that there would be ready to
spring to the countrys call an army
all told OF between 100000 and 700, 900
trained men, if necessary.
More ambitious is the program advo-
Gated by the war college division of the
army general staff. That plan calls for
a standing army of 253,500, a reserve
of 3T9. 900 regulars, besides a continental
army of 100000 to be raised in the same
manner as Mr.. Garrison's continental
troops of lesser numbers.
These and many other propositions
for the Strengthening OF the military
defenses OF the country are now before
Congress, upon whom the responsibility
rests in providing. or failing to provide,
for the safety of the United States
against foreign aggression.
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G. A. r. Encampment.

The event of greatest national inter
est and significance was the encamp-
ment of the Q. A. r. which opened Sep
tember >. and continued during the
week
The National Association of Presi-
Dental Postmasters opened its conyen-
tion here October 81. Assistant Post
master Roper speaking. The Interna
tional Association of Dairy and Milk
Inspectors held its convention October
26-30. At the meeting of the Woman's
Section OF the Navy League November
1916 plans for national defense were
discussed and a program of prepared
ness was advocated. The National
Commercial Gas Association met in
Washington November 90 for the dis
cussion of matters of interest to them
selves. The American Institute o.
Architects met December l-s. The big
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
met December S, several allied orgsni-
zations holding their conventions at
the same time. The American Society
for the study of Alcohol and other
Narcotics opened it's meeting December
10. The chief scientific event was the
second Pan American Scientific Con
gress which met December p. and the
convention year ended with the meet
ing of the American Civic Association
and the American Society Of 1uterna-
tional Law, both of which met Decem-
ber IS.
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NEUROLOGY.

All walks of life in Washington sur
fered during the year 1915 through
loss by death. Noticeable among those
who died were many veteran employees
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IN THE COURTS.

Important and interesting litigation
occupied the attention of the courts
of the District of Columbia during the
year 1915. The grand jury indicted
1000 persons, more than twice the
number charged with crime in the pre-
ceding year. and more than twice the
number of convictions were secured in
the criminal courts. Chief Justice Cow
inxton alone passed sentence on S43
people.
The District Court of Appeals rem
dered 1874 decisions during the year.
n total of 20S cases were hled IN tne
appellate court and "a cases remalneo ne
undisposed of at the end of 1914. Ihe
court will take over IS appeals Tor
the new year. At least two of the de-
cisions met with general approoatloh-
One was the finding that the move
up command Of the street car ere"
is not obligatory and that the strap
hangers have the right to retain the
positions in the cars desired by tnem
as long as they do not block the aisies.
The other decision was the upholding
of the eight-hour law for working
women.
Riggs Bank Case.
An action creating nation wide IN
terest was begun in the District Su-
preme Court April IL. 1915, when the
Riggs National Bank brought suit for
an injunction against John Skeiton
Williams, controller of the currency:
William G.. McAdoo, Secretary of the
Treasury. and John Burke, treasurer
of the United States. The bank. re,
garded as one of the leading hnanciai
institutions of the city, charged the
controller with conducting persecu-
ton of the bank and its officers pc
cause of personal malice. II was also
legged that Secretary McAdoo ana
controller Williams had "conspired 10
arass and damage the bank ana 10
q .prive it of government and other
deposits.
special counsel were employed by the
Department of Justice to aio. it's corps
OF lawyers, and the jurisdiction of the
court was questioned by the govern.
ment officials. The matter was argued
at some length last May before Justice
Mccoy, who took under advisement the
right of the controller to assess the
bank $4,000 for failing to make certain
reports, when requested.
The longest civil proceeding ever
tried in the local courts was concluded
April "a, when jury, after j trial of
five months. returned a verdict break
ing the will OF Stilson Hutchins, mil
lionaire newspaper publisher and ex-
tensive owner of Washington real es-
tate. The jury found the testator to
have been of unsound mind when he
signed the alleged will October 26, 1910.
An appeal is now pending in the appel
late court
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Died in Other Cities.

Among those Washingtonians who
died in other cities, or who died IN
other places and were broue hit here for
burial, including officers of the army
and navy buried at Arlington, were the
following:
Rear Admiral Howison, Peter Camp
bell, Mrs. Thomas Martin. Mrs. Anna
w. Smith Clarke, Benjamin A. Smith,
T. Harry Raney, Commodore William
Braunersreuther. Jesse d. Browne,
Robert MarburT, Thomas Hamilton. \.
r. Johnson, Benjamin y. Ferguson,
william Il. Gurley, Robert G. Rathbonc,
Ebert G. Johnson Mrs. NJ. l.. Bishon,
Miss Eudora Emack, DIR. Louis NJ.
Babendreier. Maj. Gen. J. p. Story,
Brig Gen Charles Shaler. George w.
Ashton. Mrs. Efiie Leffingwell. DR.. Ernest
+. Magruder, DR.. James B. Chesley,
Maj ". +, Pence, John s Shriver,
Mrs Emma A. Hutchinson, Thomas II.
Hanbury, Capt. g. n. Logan, Sister
! Mary Pia. Donald r. Gensler. Maj. w.
N Chamberlain. Walter +. Schmidt.
Walter $. Pratt, FREDERICK BENJAMIN,
Maj. K. $. Lacey, Mrs. Bessie NJ Aspin-
wall. Col Jere Williams. Maj Philip
s Brown, Dr. Joseph A. Thompson,
Miss Frances Grover. Brig. Gen. l.. w.
Cooke. L. $. A.. retired: Col Andrew
H. Russell, John w. Mitchell, Clifford
G. Gardner. Capt. A. r. Eastman. Rich
| ard u. Mohun, Miss Cora w. Gregory.
DR.. r.. II. Woodward, Rev. J. l.. Kerby,
Mrs. Murat iialstead, Richard HardIe,
DR.. Charles H. Beach. Mrs. 5. ..
! Sturgis, Rear Admiral John McGowan.
william A. De Caindry, Mrs Mamie
Z. Carr. Frank l.. Victory. Mrs. Z. l..
Brownell, Rear Admiral Hugh Nc
Cormick. L. S. n, retired: DIR. W. d.
Nnramore, Col. J. IL. White, Ellery c.
Benson. Samuel r Davis, jr.: Capt.
/ William T.. Endress, Leonard Bradley.
Mrs. Medora Riggs, Col. Frank A. Ed
wards. q. $. A.. retired: Dana White,
Mrs. Alice r.. y. Paret, Elmer Z.
Troxeli. Mrs. Robert j. Wynne. Mrs.
Alice $. Shepard, J. Nota McGili.
Brother Thomas Mooney. Mrs. Annie f.
Cahoon. Mrs. Elizabeth b. Thomason.
DR.. j. y. Gregg Custis, Michael Denoit
NJ c. Mitchell, Lawrence G. BoGg0 and
Prot. Samuel D. Heiges.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Chief Wagner recalls that the year
1915 was prosperous year with the
fire department. There was nothing
like the number of disastrous fires tina t
were recorded the previous year. fewer
firemen were seriously hurt, and none
was killed in line of duty One mem
ber of the department. Private J. F.
Rock of No. 81 engine company. died
and Private L. J. Byrne of No. IL en-
gine company committed suicide.
During the year the department OBJ
tanned two new tractors that were at
tached to trucks l and Z, converting
the horse-drawn vehicles into horse
less ones. A motor pumping engine
and combination chemical engine and
hose wagon also We're obtained, and in
located near Connecticut avenue and
Macomb street, will be equipped with
them.
Pensions Are Urged.
Chief Wagner took up the pension
question with the Commissioners in a
report.
partment responded to l16 alarms,
twenty-three OF them being false.
Losses during the month aggrega ted
$25.667, and not one fire necessitated
the sounding OF second alarm. Mem
bers of the department who were
burned or otherwise injured in line
of duty were Lieut.. E. G. Decker. l. NJ.
Carroll, II. J. Boyd, A. Z. Lightfoot, J.
L. Wernheim, r. L. Brooks. George
Poerner and w. A. Action.
Fire losses the second month of the
year aggregated s73,1o6, two fires
necessitating the sounding of second
alarms. Only one of the 116 alarms re-
ceived during the month was false.
Capt. Peter Martin of No. truck COM
pany sustained severe injuries at a
Are. Other members Of the depart
mentment who sustained injuries were
Edward Martin, L. l.. Woolard, Will
liam NalIy. Thomas H. Green, J. B.
Weismiller. 3. F. Dove. A. J. Drum.
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Scientific explorations for the purpose
of relieving industries of the country
whose supply of raw materials had
been cut off by the war featured the
work of the Interior Department.
DR.. Walter Ritiman Of the bureau of
mines dedicated to the people a process
for obtaining zoo per cent more gaso-
line than heretofore out of crude petro-
leum, and also process for the manu-
facture of benzol and toluol, used in the
manufacture of synthetic dyes and
petroleum, from heavy liquid hydro
carbons.
The new Alaskan railway was begun
during the year, and the Arrowrock
was completed two years ahead of time
for more than a million dollars less
than the estimated cost.
Changes in the personnel during the
year were many, and included the res
ignation of A. c. Miller, assistant sec
eral reserve board. He was succeeded
b. Stephen I. Mather James I. Parker
chief clerk of the department. resigned,
and was succeeded by E. J. Ayers. DIR.
Joseph A. Holmes. director of the bu-
reau of mines from its foundation. died
and was succeeded by Van H. Manning
assistant director Robert T. Frazier,
first assistant commissioner of patents,
died. and was succeeded by James T.
Newton, until his promotion second as
sistant commissioner. Robert White
head, a law examiner, succeeded Mr.
rapher of the geological survey, was
promoted to be chief landscape engi-
neer of national parks, succeeding
Mark Daniels, who resigned.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

To provide for the part which the
navy must play in the great problem OF
national defense, Secretary Daniels,
with the counsel of the general boa rd
and the approval OF President Wilson.
has sent to Congress program
evolved during the current year, in
yolving continuous warship building
over a period of five years
This would include the construction
during that period of sixteen capital
ships. ten of them battleships and the
remaining half dozen battle cruisers.
not to mention a large number of
smaller craft including scouts, de-
stroyers and submarines of the coast
defense and seagoing type.
Like the War College division of the
army staff, the naval general board
went further than the Secretary of the
Navy and advocated a building pro-
gram during the next ten years. which
would make the American navy the
equal of any in the world not later
than 1925. AS in the military program.
so in the naval, Congress must strike
the medium and assume responsibility
before the nation for the naval policy
finally determined.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

The year 1915 is conceded among Dip
lomatic observers to have witnessed
the most important activities in the
history of the State Department, 1t
resulted in a greater volume of impor-
tant diplomatic correspondence because
Of the war in Europe than any preced-
ing decade since the foundation of the
government
The United States as the greatest of
neutrals in the war has been in almost t
continuous correspondence with the
European belligerents in it's efforts to
maintain the rights of Americans
while at the same time preserving the
neutrality of this government in all of
It's dealings with the warning nations
State Department correspondence nat
urally divides itself into two principal
classes: That carried on between the
department and the German and Aus
question, involving the safety Of Amer
lean life on the high seas, and that car
ried on with the British foreign office
over American property rights on the
high seas and American trade with
neutral nations.
Besides these. more weighty ex-
changes there has been a volume of
other correspondence with all of the
belligerent and neutral nations over
various questions affecting Americans
test in Europe.
Coming within the sphere of the
western hemisphere. the most impor-
tant action of the State Department
was that taken in recognizing the de
facto Mexican government of Gen. Car
rama. Another State Department un-
dertaking Of the year now closing was
the negotiation of financial treaty
with Haiti The Senates action on
that convention will be taken after the
dawn of the new year.
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Criminal Courts Record.

The year 1915 was q record-breaker
%. local criminal annals. The grand
; 'ries during the year reported to-
II of 1.0e0 indictments. Fifty cases
presented 10 the grand jurors during
the wear were ignored. United States
,ttorney Laskey has so far cleaned up
the business of his Office during the
first year of his administration that
when persons are held for crime in the
Police Court on one day the grand jury
hears the testimony of witnesses the
next day or within the week.
In the two criminal courts during
1915 a total Of ssS persons were con-
vIcted either on their own pleas of
guilty or by verdict Of a jury. In Di-
vision I. which is given over 10
criminal business exclusively, S43 con-
victions were recorded, while in Crinli-
nal Division in less than three
months 145 convictions were secured.
But 3J acquittals were reported during
the year. Sentences were suspended
in 1872 cases and Lce accused given an
Twelve homicide cases were tried, but
The death penalty was not exacted once
in 1915. Joseph Hawkins. colored. came
the nearest TO the scaffold. He was
convicted of first degree murder by the
Jury for killing his wife. Chief Justice
Covington because of certain facts not
developed at the trial granted a new
trial and on the accused pleading gull
Is 20 murder in the second degree com
fnitte6 him 10 the penitenttsry for life.
William Poland and Samuel @. Gowa n
were also given life terms for murder
in the second degree Other homicides
resulted in the following sentences:
Lawrence Robinson. thirty years;
George w Marshall. twenty-five years
Charles Fowler. fifteen years: Andrew
Walls, nine years, and Isiah Carter, ten
Years. Frederick Williams died in jail
while awaiting sentence or a charge CT
Ynanslaughter
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CONVENTIONS.

The convention season in Washing
ton extends from January to December r
each year. Spring, summer. autumn.
winter are all the same as far as con
ventions in the National Capital are
concerned. and IT Is safe to say that no
other city in the United States enter
tatns as many such gatherings Of az
as does Washington. The 1915 con
vention season here began January 3,
when the National Child Labor Com
mfttee met for four-day session
From then on the succession Of con-
ventions was continuous. The Popu
lar Government League opened its an
nual session January 4. as did the So
ciety OF Constructors of Federal Build
ings. January 5 the women's Ma
tional Democratic League opened a
three day convention.
The American Electric Railway Asso-
citation held it's annual convention be
ginning January 2e. President Wilson
speaking at the session of the follow
ing day.
The United States Chamber of Com
merce opened Its convention February
8. On the same day the National Re
tail Liquor Dealers Association met TIE
convention of the International Associa-
ton of Master House Painters and Dec
orators opened February ..
The National Council of Boy Scouts
of America met February IL, and the
United States Naval Militia Associa =
tion February l.. Delegates to the
convention of the National Association
OF Civil Service Employees opened their
annual convention March ]. and the
Masters, Mates and Pilots Association
opened a three-day session March IS.
The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton opened their congress April 10.
the Children of the American Revoiu-
ton meeting at the same time.
The annual meeting of the American
Academy of Sciences began April Is.
The American Federation of Arts open
ed its annual convention here May II.
One Of the important conventions OF
the year was that of the state and pre-
vincial boards OF health of North
America, which opened its sessions May
u. The pan-Amerlcan financial con-
ference began May "a. Secretary Fed
field spoke at the opening session OF
the national conference on weights and
mea sures May %. The oyster Growers
and Dealers Associate met in conven-
ton here June IA. The convention OF
the Association Of Military Surgeons met
September 1S, and the Association OF
Illuminating Engineers of the United
states opened a three-day convention
September 20.
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JOY Riders and Deserters.

The criminal courts disposed OF
sixty-three non-support cases and
forty-seven charges of joy riding.
Fines of SIS each were imposed on
twenty eight commission merchants
for All alleged agreement contrary TO
the Sherman Law to regulate the price
OF foodstuns Two Chinamen were
deported by order OF the chief justice
as a condition for suspendinS Il SEN
tence of two years in the penitentiary
for having opium in their possession
A white SLAYER was sent to the peni-
tentiary for eight years.
William z. Ambrose. member OF
the bar. who had been receiver for
the defunct First Cooperative Build
ing Association of Georgetown. was
convicted early in the year of enbez-
element in connection with the funds
of the association. He was sentenced
to serve ten years in the penitentiary.
His case Is now awaiting hearing in the
appellate court. Greed NJ. Fulton, also
- lawyer. was convicted of enbezzEnR
funds of client. He was given a
sentence OF three years. but has noted
an appeal. William B. Reilly. another
attorney. IL now serving = term of
three years for embez1lement, In
dictmspts are pending against two or
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

Heavy burdens were placed on the
Department of Commerce during the
year just closed, the two most i'm
portant of which were those of helping
business men of the United States
wedge their way into foreign trade,
and the enforcement of the sea-
mans law. Many investigations Of
foreign trade conditions were made
and officials throughout the year
preached the trade extension propa-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
'NrY HOME TOWN Girl"

Lovers of beautiful music and the
best in comedy. particularly those
who remember John Hyams and
Leila Mcintyre in their former sue
cess THE Girl of Ny Dreams" will
be delighted TO learn that these two
favorites OF musical comedy will be
seen at the oliver theater Tuesday
evening, April Is, in their new sue
cess Of this season, My Home Town
Girl" written for them by Frank NJ.
Stammers with music by Louis A.
Hirsch.
Perry J. Kelly who is producing
the attraction has provided a scenic
and costume investiture that pre-
sents respectively the latest products
OF New York studios and modiste es-
adjustments. A notable metropOli-
tan cast. a pretty chorus and more
than a score OF song hits are features
that have already caused the piece to
be termed the greatest musical sue
cess Of the present season and easily
the best in which Hyams and McIn-
tyre have ever been seen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
AT THE COLONIAL.

In THE Spotted Warning" the
latest episode Of Pathe's THE Iron
Claw" at the Colonial today, Enoch
Golden receives a mysterious letter,
saying that unless he hands over the
map which Legar is after, his
daughter Margery will become a
victim of the spotted warning.
Davy, his secretary, urges Mr.
Golden to comply with the request,
but the latter refuses, and orders
Margery TO proceed at once to her
grandmother's. The chauffeur. he
orders not TO stop for any one. and
TO go at full speed. But a hench-
man Of the Iron Claw in the Golden
house sends word of the plans TO his
chief. and Legar makes ready to
capture the girl. The machine in
which he goes to meet her crashes
into Margery's car. and is wrecked.
The Laughing Mask. following IN
his roadster. takes up the girl. and
carries her TO the home Of her
mother. Golden receives word that
his daughter has fallen into Legars
hands. He goes TO the appointed
place the very top Of high build
ing and is handing over the paper
when Davy arrives IN an aeroplane
a terrific struggle between Davy and
The henchman ensues, and the map
falls unnoticed TO the street many
feet below. The man also falls and
is killed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07

Eat Mrs. Mogle's home made bread
and cookies. Delivered. Call Home
phone 2356.-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
AT THE ILAsAILE.

Loves Crucible" is the feature
picture 90 be shown at the LaSalle
today featuring Frances Nelson in
the leading role. The stage play by
Jules Eckert Goodman entitled The
Point Of View" was the basis OF the
story used in this picture. The plot
concerns a girl artist who goes to
New York city and has a number
Of thrilling experiences before the
romantic adventure is finished.
''To Have and TO Hold is the title
Of Saturdays picture at the LaSalle
and is one that will appeal TO many
readers OF the book OF the same
title. The scenes are laid in the
south during the early colonial DAYS
and many interesting and unusual
features are shown. Mae Murray
has been selected for the leading role
OF this picture on account OF her
artistic Interpretation OF similar
characters and she is supported by
Wallace Reid and a capable cast.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07
THEATERS
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

That power and luxury do not ell
ways spell satisfaction and pleasure
is shown in the Ince-Triangle drama
"HOnOr's Altar" This play is one in
which bessie Barriscale Is starring.
is the attraction at the Auditorium
today. The story relates TO a sell
made captain of industry and his
wife. The former gets into gay So
ciety where he is treated with con-
sideration on account of his wealth.
He thinks that his wife is not bril-
liant enough TO shine in this environ
ment 4 man Of the world then ap-
pears on the scene and the husband
tells him that he will give him fifty
thousand dollars if he will win the
affection Of his wife and thus rid
him of her Miss Barriscale, appears
10 advantage as the unsuspecting
loving wife, who accepts without
question. the man, as friend of her
husband. He takes her for an auto
mobile ride and manages to break
Gown near a notorious road house.
not knowing the nature Of the place.
the wife consents 10 enter There
is strong contrast between the con-
fidence of the good woman and the
conflicting feeling of the unscrupu-
.lous man of the world. but the sim
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-07

are preparing for their historic race.
and all the hustle and hustle Of the
wharf are reproduced. Then a lash
of the race-a swift change. and the
interior Of the Robert Z. Lee saloon
is on view, and here the minstrel
first part" is given.
The dancing spectacle follows, gor-
geous in costumes and scenic effects,
it is said, and exhilirating in the
movements. Then Bert Swor's rapid
fire fun monolOgue keeps up the en-
livening influence, which is given
further punch" by the musical act
Of Murphy and Quinn. An uproariOus
travesty on current matters, entitled
"Auntie SINNERS Chicken Dinner
Party, or Peace in Mexico" follows.
Patriotic taOleauN illustrating
critical periods in American history
and suggesting the questions Are
We Prepared 20 take the emotions Of
the audience to a high pitch.