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The Washington times., 1916-06-24
"a NOISE LIKE A NAVY"

The five-year naval construction
program which the Senate Naval
Affairs subcommittee has recon-
mendcd to the full committee and
which is likely to be adopted with
little change, makes a noise like a
real navy. There is a jingle of gold
about it, too, calculated to remind
possible naval rivals. that Uncle Sam
is pretty we'll fixed to pay the bills
in any competitive building program
that may be forced.
Bankruptcy stares full in the face
any nation that after this war I'M
dertakes to force the United States
to extend itself in naval develop
ment. The best possible way to pre-
vent further competitive building is
to adopt program utterly impos-
sible for any competitor to match.
The subcommittee five-year au-
thoriZation embraces:
Ten battleships, first class.
Six battle cruisers
Ten scout cruisers.
Fifty torpedo boat destroyers
Nine fleet submarines.
F,fty-eight coast submarines.
One repair ship.
One transport.
One hospital ship.
Two destroyer tenders.
One fleet submarine tender.
Two ammunition ships.
Two river Gunboats.
Total. 1853 ships.
The authorization for the coming
year out of this program follows:
Three battlcships.
Four battle cruisers.
Four Fcout cruisers.
Ten torpedo boat destroyers.
Three fleet submarines of 800 tons
each.
Twenty-seven coast submarines, to
cost 100000 each, twelve to be built
on the Pacific coast.
One fuel ship.
One hospital ship.
One ammunition ship
An increase of s.. 000.O00 in appro-
priations for ammunition over the
House bill
Total fifty-four ships
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Changes Announced by
Commerce Department

The Department oil Commerce an
nounced today the following changes:
Hudson NJ. Greenstreet. messenger
boy. at $3.50 in the Bureau Of Fisheries.
has been transferred to a similar posi-
ton at $3.50 in the Office of the Secre-
tary.
In the Bureau of Navigation. Law
renee A. Corridor. clerk. has been pro-
NOTED to 81 200: G. Leyburn Shorey and
Charles +. Morse. clerks. have been pro-
NOTED to 81. 900 each.
Miss Catherine A. Brown and Miss
Nora c. Lemmer have been temporarily
appointed as experts tclerks). at $40
each in the Bureau Of Foreign and Do
nestle Commerce.
In the Bureau Of Standards, Frank
w. Martin. laboratory assistant. has
been promoted to 500. and Thomas r.
Harrison, aid, has been promoted to S720.
Andrew c. Witherspoon has been re-
instated as desk officer at $50 a month
in the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
SUPREME EFFORT NEEDED

1t is absolutely necessary that
the greatest effort of which our Gov
eminent is capable shall be put forth
to prepare the troops that are being
hurried to the border. Before many
weeks these soldiers may have to be
rushed into Mexico. No explana-
tions, apologies, or passing of the
buck" will ever be accepted by the
nation If disaster shall follow.
Our war of 1898 demonstrated
that we were without machinery,
supplies, plans, knowledge or under
standing adequate to mobilize and
care for our troops. The loss of life
in the Spanish war resulted, on the
American side, chiefly from these
disgraceful inadequacies.
Since then there have been nearly
a score of years in which to remedy
conditions. This country has learned
the lessons of sanitation and disease
q prevention in Cuba, Panama, the
Philippines. It has been a world
leader in these works. If, now, il
shall prove that it's military organi.
cation is unprepared and incapable
of applying these lessons in its serv-
ice, then it will prove a failure Of
the general staff system that will
never be explained away.
Reports from the mobilization
centers of the national guard have
shown woeful inadequacy in arrange
ments, provisions, a thousand de-
tails. 1t is conceded that matters
are better than in 1898; but they are
frightfully bad; and they are bad
despite that for four years there ha:
been almost daily warning of the
need to be ready for exactly wha'
demands our presence in Mexico thil
minute.
Nobody is going. to be allowed t.
escape his share of responsibility fol
these omissions. Congress canno
pass 1t on to the Administration
the Administration cannot hand i
back to a predecessor. The countr!
will have no patience for that sor
Of thing. The business of gettint
these State soldiers properl!
equipped and where they are wanted
The Washington times., 1916-06-24

Ptolemy wrote Of the legends sur
rounding its beginnings; and It was
holy city icons before Mohammed
was born. Much Of the early author
ity Of the Mohammedan doctrine was
derived from the fact that the
prophet early came to dominance in
Mecca.
Mecca lost It's political signifi-
canoe, but substituted for it a relig-
ious and sentimental Importance that
in time became the means of in
creasing the early commerce Of the
city. Mohammedans made the pill
grimage to the sacred shrine from
all over the world; and there is a
story that certain movable feasts of
the Mohammedan calendar were To-
Gated in accordance with the phases
of the moon, in order that the thrifty
Meccans might be able to synchro-
nize the religious pilgrimages with
the seasonal opportunities of COM
mercial advantage through the
"spring trade" How should Easter
bonnets be sold IL Easter fell in a
season when nobody wanted bonnets!
Mecca has not been very greatly
modernized, and It may be doubted
whether the sightseeing autocar has
reached it's hallowed precincts yet.
But it will. The greatest business
Of the town is entertaining pilgrims,
plotting them about the place, selling
transportation-and implanting in
their devout breasts a religious zeal
that moves them to contribute lib
orally to the various churchly benef-
cences that have their headquarters
located in the holy city. The place
has possibly 10000 people. Its story
has been a reflection of the historic
fortunes of Islam. When Islam has
been in the ascendant, Mecca has
thrived. The caliphates spent vast
sums making the city beautiful and
more sacred. Much of their work is
lost to the modern world; but Mecca
remains one Of the most picturesque
and least known of the real centers
Of this worlds varied interests.
Nominally under Turkey and ruled
by magistrates sent out from Con.
stantinople, the city is in fact gov.
erned by grand shereff who is sup,
posed to be a lineal descendant OF
the prophet. Doubtless if the truth
could all be known, it would develop
that this fine old dignitary became
peeved over certain modernistit
tendencies of Constantinople in the
present day of superscientific ad.
ministration from Berlin via Byzan
tium, and jobbed the revolt that has
lust taken place,
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Amusements.

Belasco-"Peace and Quiet" 2st5 and S:l5
y, m.
Polis-"The Belle OF Richmond" Sis D. M
MISUNDERSTANDING, 2:l5 and slb o. m.
Loew's ColumbiR-Photoplays. 1880 n. m. to
IL y, m.
Iyeeum-Stock burlesdue 2:i5 and S:l5 D. M
Glen Echo-Open-air amusements. dancing.
and free movies.
Chevy Chase Lake-DaneinE
Great Falls. va.-Free vaudeville and dan
cling.
Garden-Contipuous motion pictures. 10 a. m.
to II p. M
strand-Continuou motion pictures. 10 a. M
to IL ID.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
WHAT'S GOING ON IN
WASHINGTON TODAY
Meeting Time and Place of Social
and Fraternal Organizations.
Today.

Banquet. Washington Chapter. Associated
College Alumni of the city OF New York.
University club. S y. m.
Concert. United states Marine Band. white
House, y. m.
Outing Christian Endeavor Society OF Cav
airy Baptist Church. Great Falls Park.
Va. all day.
Reunion smoker. Plate Printers Union. 10.
cal No. =. Elks Hall. y. m.
Field day. Commerce Department Club
grounds Of the Bureau OF Standards Cieye
land Park. p. IN.
Meeting. Ashlar club OF Master Masons,
Pythian Temple. y. m.
Summer School opening, the Catholic JnI-
VeTsity OF America, classes begin at a m
Address on purposes Of the woman's party,
Miss Anne Martin, headquarters OF Con-
grossionRl Union, p. IN.
Excursion, employees OF the National Ecc.
trical Supply Company. Marshall Hall,
afternoon.
Masonic-St Johns. No. II; monthly meet.
ing. board OF directors. Masonic and East.
ern star Home.
Odd Fcllows-Canton Washington. No. l.
PatrIarchs Militant.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
LARGE ENROLMENT
FOR SUMMER SCHOOL
Miss Alice Deal. Of Mckinley
High, Is In Charge Of the
Classes.

EnrolimtLt for the summer high
school. which opens Monday NJ Friends
School building, has been most encour>
aging. according to Miss Alice Deal, OF
the Mckinley High School. who 10 In.
charge.
Besides Miss Deal. the teachers win be
Miss Bertha Gardner. of Eastern High
school: Mrs. Edith Compton Paul. Miss
Alice Clark. and Miss Mildred Dean. Of
Central High School; william c. Myers.
Miss Genevievc Marsh. and Miss Jeanne
Maret. OF Mckinley High School.
The honor rol. and percentages for the
last semester Of the Mckinley High
schoo! has .ust been announced as fol-
lows:
Arthur Budlong. 9e.7; Louis Grossberg,
win. $50: Mona boherty, so.s; Boris
Burns. $50; Edith Petrie, sS.s; Adelaide
percivai Hall. ys.s: Marshall Isse. 1871
EDWARD Benham. So.z; Earl Hummer.
800; Byrna Abbott. $50; Gertrude ME-
meyer, 800; Lloyd ribbott, si.6; FRANK
Alice Fowler, 9l2; Alfred 3r:ab. 40;
Mabel Hubbard, 94.O; Norman spciden.
30; Francis Hildebrand, 1873; Helena
Meyer. 9s,7; Eleanor Field, SS.s; Gerda
Busck.. s3.2, and Nina Clanin, VS.
! Hazel conklin. e33; Dorothy Dent, w.z:
walter Shearer. 93.2: John Stockard.
| 800: clarence Godfrey, $50: Edwin Sny-
| oer, vZs; Marian Eddy, g2.S; William A.
II. Church, szS; Elizabeth ELY. N.I; X.
| southern Shreve. VT: Morris Baldwin.
va; Leta Hawkins. g2.3: Louis Golden
smith. Ms; gladys Price. MS: Austin
$40; Edgar Russell, y2O; ralph Hassei.
bush. $685. Lewis Payne. 9o.S; Charles
| Silsby, W.7: Ross Anderson, yO.7; Ken
meth Ureth. sOi Raymond Murray, yO.I:
Edward Cropley y07; Margaret henson.
S.e; Grace Ely. so.6; Joseph Lapish,
Gimmler. so.5; Morita a Cohen so.S: Em,i,s
Bishop, 800; DeLyie Davis. sO.S; Helen
Kennedy. so.3; George Cooper, yO.s; Amy
V. Cross. 1913: Chester X. wire, W.S;
Christine Morgenweck. y0.2; Louise Dad
man. yoz, and Louise woitz, w..
George Naramore, col; Florence Rec
tor, 500; Cyril EppelsheImer, 300;
Walter koop. 500; Margaret Spurgeon,
9lS; Mary Tyner. 91.s: Marjorie A. Lyle,
Sill; Frank Stott. 9l.6; James Dent, 9i.S
Marjorie Adler. 91.5 Frances Allen. sls
Alden Howard. 91.5; Arthur Walter,
us: Clement W. Clemens. yi4; Robert
Bosworth, 9l.4: Donald woolf, s1.3: p.
B. Hunter. 9l.3: John G. Byler 913:
Ekkehard HenEe, 9l.3; Edward Melton,
BIB George Saltzman, Oil Joseph Rod
rick; 9l0; Elizabeth Humphrey. 9L0 /:
Frederic Doermann. 9l.0; William Wad-
dington. SOS: Helen Rose. 9o.S; Chester
~. Hufnagel. 500: Frank swindeils.
800; Fred Slanker, 800: Eugene Eng
lish 500: William Ragsdale. 800. and
Jerome Grillo, 500
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
ARABIA IN REVOLT AGAINST
TURKEY

The eyes of Islam are turned to-
ward Mecca. The Arab chiefs of the
holy city and its environs have risen
in revolt against the Ottoman regime
for many centuries in control of the
sacred shrines of Mohammedanism
They have asserted their control Of
Mecca, it Is said, and Of Medina,
where is the tomb of the prophet.
1t would be a mistake to attach
too much significance to this move
ment. Constantinople's grip on
Arabia has been for the greater part
rather vague. Most of the country
which, by the way, is about the area
of the United States east of the Mis-
sissippi-is desert. It's sea frontage
is the most valuable part, and has
gradually fallen under British domi-
nation.
Most devout and orthodox of all
Mohammedans, the Arabs have
never been completely subjected to
or satisfied with the rule of Constan-
tinople. In recent time they have
been intensely hostile because of the
rapprochement between CONSTANT
nople and Berlin. The Germans in
their efforts at extending political or
commercial dominion have never
been skillful in dealing with the re-
ligious susceptibilites of subjects or
suzerains. Their faculty for stir
ring up antagonisms is marvellous.
The allies at the beginning of the
present war made a promise that if
it be carried into Mohammedan
areas, religion would never be af-
fected; and the Mohammedans be-
lieved, because large part of the
Mohammedan world has long been
under British dominion, and knows.
Mecca, the world capital of Mo.
hammedanism, is one of the natural
emporia of the ancient world. II
lies about fifty miles from the Red
Sea, it's port being Jidda. But de-
spite the disadvantage of being re.
moved from the sea, another natural
circumstance has long assured its
commercial importance. 1t com.
mands passes through which trade
must move, whether going north anc
south or east and west, through thu
mountain wall that rims the Arabian
interior from the sea. 1t was a com
mercial entrepot SO long ago tina
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
HOLD 2-DAY OUTING
Athletic Events to Feature Excur
sion OF Amalgamated Order.

The Amalgamated Association or
Street and Electric Railway Employees
OF America will give a two-day excur-
suion to Chesapeake Beach for the bene-
fit OF the sick and disabled street rail-
way men OF Washington. Monday and
tuesday
Features OF the excursion will be ath-
letics events. the winners OF which will
be awarded prizes from the nifty do
mated by business houses OF the city.
The committees In charge include: NJ.
L. Slater, Frank Howes, h. A. HARDY.
and Within Meyerhoffer, executive
committee; J. IA. Goodman, George A.
wIlburt. and Garth W. Caiderhead, en-
tentainment; NJ. l.. Slater. FRANK
Howes. William Meyerhoffer, +. h.
Bradley. E. A. Hardy, and J. l.. Gather,
judges; Harry l.. White and Harry h.
Jones. bowling, and j. A. Lynn and
Frank NJ. Thompson, events.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
ANOTHER ALAMO MASSACRE

II will not be safe to assume that
the worst reports concerning the
Carrizal clash are true, until they
shall have become official and final.
Nevertheless such fragments Of in
formation as have come through, and
have been permitted by official au-
thority to reach the public, indicate
that the position is about as serious
as it could well be.
II II be true that two troops Of
the Tenth Cavalry were practically
wiped out, and that the disaster was
made possible by the Mexicans lead
ing them into ambush under flag
of truce and then treacherously at
lacking, it will not be apparent how
real clash of larger forces can be
avoided. The defiant attitude of the
Carranza officials at Mexico City and
of their military officers everywhere
certainly indicates a disposition to
get the greatest possible political
advantage from the Carrizal affair.
To disavow it, after the general
rejoicings and the disposition to
make the Mexican people believe it
victory in the first action of war,
would be of little real effect now.
Washington might accept dis
avowal if SO framed as to be thor
oughly reassuring; but the Mexican
people would not, and there is no
reason to hope that the temper of
the military commanders in north
ern Mexico would be made any more
friendly; perhaps it would be rem
dered even more dangerous. The
twofold problem of Carranza is to
manage his people and also to keep
rein on his soldiers. The latter are led
by men who are nearly all politicians
first and soldiers afterward. Every
man has ambitions for preferment
on his own account. There are more
candidates for hero medals in the
Carranza service than the supply OF
bronze in the country could decorate;
and every one of them wants to "get
at the gringoes."
We do need the national guard al
the Mexican border Immediately
il we can get it there. We do need
the national guard armed and
equipped for the field Immediately
if any such thing is possible. We dc
need immediate preparations for vol.
unteers and for the arms and mum.
tions and supplies that would be re.
quired for them and that the LorC
only knows where they would come
| from.
We need the most active, the most
complete, and the most effective
preparations for war which it is ir
the power of this nation to make
for, if we do escape war with Mexico
now, it will be only because these
Carranzas and Obregons and Trevi'
nos see a military tide swelling or
this side of the border to roll across
to their side and blot them out.
Send all possible troops to Mexico
| IL they are fit to send.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Irish Poet to Tell
Of Dublin Uprising

Details OF the recent uprising in Dub
lin will be outlined by Padriac Colum.
the Irish poet. and other speakers at q
mass meeting tomorrow night in Polfs
Theater.
The proceeds will be ADDED to a FUND
being raised for families of Irishmen
who were killed.
The meeting will be under the aus
pices OF the Patrick II. Pearse branch.
Friends OF Irish Freedom. of which
James A. O'Shea Is president. Prof. p.
will preside. and DIR. Hamilton Williams,
OF Columbia University. will be one OF
the speakers,
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Mrs. Gait to Confer
On Suffrage Amendment

Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait, president
OF the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association. is to confer with
Senators from twelve equal suffrage
states, at the Capitol tuesday morning.
regarding the Federal suffrage amend
ment. now pending before Congress.
Arrangements. for the conference were
made by Senator Shafroth. of Colorado,
who has asked the Senators to meet the
Suffrage leader in his Office.
Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins. the newly ap-
pointed member of the congressional
Committee of the national association.
has established her permanent resi-
dence in Washington in order that she
may give all of her time to Federal
amendment work.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Bible Scouts Plan to
Put Bible in All Homes

An organization to be knows as the
Bible Scouts of this city will be per-
fected at a meeting to be held in the
Scenic Thester. Wisconsin avenue and
N streets. Georgetown. Thursday even
ing at o'clock. the object being the
placing in every home copy of the
Bible. This work will be under diree-
ton OF the Rev. A, II. Zimmerman.
agent for the Washington Bible Society.
and copies of the Bible printed In
ninety-eight different languages and
dialects will be, distributed. These
dia. The officers OF the Washington
Bible Society are the Rev. George A.
Miller, OF the Ninth Street Christian
Church. president; I. N, Frisbie. retired
officer In naval astronomy of the Dis
trict. first vice. president; secretary.
Judge. Arson Taylor; treasurer, Andrew
Wilson.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Smith Bible Class Starts
Attendance Campaign

A campaign for increased membership
and better attendance was launched by
the w. II. II. Smith Bible class OF the
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church at
special business meeting held last
Wednesday evening",
The class has hsen known as the
adult Bible class. but voted unani-
mously at the meeting to change the
name In honor OF it's teacher. W. II. H.
Smith
After the business meeting Duncan
Stuart rendered a vocal solo. and Mr..
Sylvester contributed a select reading.
Refreshments were served.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
WOULD TRAIN ALL
MEN TO SHOOT
Senator Fletcher Wants 100000
for Rifle Practice.

Training In rife practice for all male
citizens OF the country Is the object Of
an amendment to the army appropria-
ton bill which has been introduced by
Senator Fletcher.
1t proposes to appropriate $500 900 to
establish iIlCoCr and outdoor ranges for
the use of all able-bodied males capable
OF bearing arms under regulations 10 be
prescribed by the Director OF Civilian
Workmanship and approved by the
Secretary of War.
Senator Fletcher has also presented
ment Of transportation OF rife teams TO
participate In the national matches.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
William Farnum III.

Stricken with pleurisy. william FAR
mum, well-known Aim player and legiti-
mate star, now with William Fox. was
reported in serious condition at his
home in Hollywood. Mr. Farnum be-
came Ill suddenly while at a party at
the home of Director Oscar APPEL. and
was unable to speak. He was rushed
TO his home Immediately.
Later news says Mr. Farnum will be
able to take up his work within two
weeks, according to his physician. The
attack was caused by an injury received
when playing in Ben Hur" at Boston
ten years ago.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Bosworth to Play Leads
Opposite Geraldine Farrar

Geraldine Farrar, lately arrived on
the coast with her husband. I,ou-Teilc-
gen, will have the supk,rt of Hobart
Rosworth, the DISTINGUISHED star and
director.
He has been especially engaged hy
Cecil r., De Mile TO play one OF the
principal roles with the popular singer
screener. -
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
ROBINS RETURNS TO
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Chairman Of Moose Convention
Calls Progressives Dead.

Chicago, June A.-Raymond Robins,
chairman OF the last Progressive Ma
tional Committee. announced yesterday
he is going back into the Democratic
party
Declaring the Progressives dead as a
national organization. Robins told ILL
nois Bull Moose, gathered here in con-
ference, that Roosevelt, Governor John
son OF California, James r. Garfield, OF
Ohio, and clifford Pinchot. OF Pennsyl-
vania, have gone back into the g.
O. p"
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Summer School Opens
At Catholic University

The summer school OF the Catholic
University OF America opened today
and will continue until August (. Lee
lures begin III all schools OF the univer-
sIty at a. nj, The academic ye,r OF
and on Friday. September %.
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Happenings of Week
In Capital Churches
Programs of Music for Tomorrow, Meetings of Va
rious Societies, What Religious Circles
Are Doing.

ate, ana Judge w. l.. Chambers. of Mt
Vernon Place Church, have been APP
pointed delegates to the third quad
council O. aee SSure H os chrss
America.
Tomorrow evening at 7.46 o'clock
ground will be broken for the new sun
day school building of Brightwood Park
M. r. Church, at Eighth and Jefferson
stfcSt3 northwest. eiviccs viii bu IN
charge OF the pastor. the Rev. Charles
s. Cole. The new building will contain
commodatc 1000. bowling alleys will
be Installed and a large social hall will
contain modern kitchen facilities for so
ciol and recreation work. A new fea-
ture, will be a roof garden to acorn
ture, and furnishings will be about
$4,000. The building committee Is COM
posed of II. 9. Omohundro, ID. #. Croft.
Homer Smith. Clyde Edwards and
Thomas Fitzpatrick.
At the Bright Hour service at Foun-
dry Nj. f. Church tomorrow evIning
the pastor. the Rev. w. II. Wedder-
spoon will preach the second sermon In
theme of the morning sermon VIII DC
THE Most Excellent knowledge"
The Rev. Or. Lucius c. Clark. pastor
OF Hamline NJ. r. Church. who was
called to Iowa two weeks ago oy the
occupy his pulpit Tomorrow morning.
Jesus" At the evening service re Will
have for his subject. Joyful Trans
formations
An open-air service will be held at the
Peace Cross. Cathedral Close. at
o'clock tomorrow. for which the spe-
' Ill ~ ANaA l.NF m
J. Morton. rector OF Christ Church,
Alexandria.
|. At the Metropolitan Baptist Church
tomorrow morning the t theme OF p shf
! will be "The Glory OF the Common
sermon will be The Man Without a
Wedding Garment"
The Rev. e. Hez Sven. pastor OF
| Centennial Baptist Church. will have
| for his morning sermon. Enriched
| Christians and for the evening. hls
| subject will tc zone of the Un'alked-
About Modern Marvels."
The Rev. DR.. i. V. Atkinson, acting
pastor OF Petworth Baptist Church FOL
the PAST several months. will preach his
! flnal services tomorrow. The Rev
| Frank p. Langhorne will assume charge
OF the church on the following Sunday
| PRESBYTERIAN ministers ana their ram
! lies will picnlc Monday OF tho grounds
of the Nationa! Park Seminary at
| Forest Gler. Md.
At Waugh VI. +. Church tomorrow a
! II o'clock recognition" services vii
be held TIE pastor. the Rev +
| NJ. Mccoy. preaching sermon to
graduates oil tho topic. THE Call o.
Life" Special music will also be q
feature. At the I o'clock services Il
be held on the lawn the topic Of the
| sermon will be "Mexico--I:s Land. IT.
People. and Its Hope"
The Washington times., 1916-06-24
Germans Disgraced?

LONDON, June "A wireless dis
patch from Rome says that General Won
Falkenhayn and Field Marshal Won
Hoetzendorf have been removed from
their positions as chiefs OF the German
and Austrian staffs, and General
Schach, one of che German commanders
at Verdun, has been dismissed.
The report Is uncontirmed.