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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
SUNDAY, MARCH 4

Anybody who has been foresighted
enough to provide himself with a
next years almanac will find If he
looks at the month Of March that
the fourth day Of that subdivision Of
the year falls on a Sunday. He will
also remember that somebody or
other will on that day be entitled to
be inaugurated as President.
This combination is not, however,
without precedent. In 1921, in 1849,
and in 1877 this same complication
happened. Monroe postponed the
ceremony Of oath taking until Mon
day, Taylor did the same thing,
while Hayes, influenced by the fear
of his friends that some complica-
ton might arise, was sworn in on
the evening of March 8.
AS a matter of fact while March
has been accepted as the ceremonial
day the Constitution only provides
as follows:
The executive power shall be
vested in a President OF the United
States Of America. He shall hold his
office during the term OF four years.
and. together with the Vice Presi-
dent, chosen for the same term, be
elected. as follows: -
Before he enter on the execution
Of his office. he shall take the follow
ing oath or affirmation:
This leaves the date Of oath ad,
ministration largely subject to the
desire of the elected but establishes
the fact that he may not enter upor
any Presidential duties until the oath
shall have been administered. But
why worry about the fourth Of
March, there is much more import
ant day in November.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
Women Plan to Take Part
In Democratic Campaign

Arrangements are being completed
today for the first of a series of events
which the National Democratic Women
of America are preparing to give In
Washington to arouse interest in the
Democratic campaign. 1t Is to take
the form of a musical to be given al
the New Ebbitt Thursday evening at
o'clock.
Miss Margaretta Campbell and Mrs
George Metcalf are to have charge OF
the program. Vocal and instrumental
selections are to he given. including ar
original song written by DR.. w. f.
Dieffenderfer and sung by Mrs. Met
calf; several numbers by the American.
Hawaiian Trio; and whistling solo By
Mrs. David II. Kincheloe. wife of Con.
gresham Kincheloe OF Kentucky.
Several other affairs are being ar.
ranged for the near future. Mrs. George
A. Armes Is president of the organiza.
ton, while Mrs. Helen Nelson DOGGY
is chairman OF the campaign committee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
GEORGETOWN PREP"
TO HAVE NEW HOUSES
First of Eight Buildings viii Be
Started Next September.
To Be Finished in Year.

The first Of eight new buildings for
the Georgetown University Preparatory
School will be started in September.
The announcement was made follow
ing a meeting of the board of regents
at the university yesterday. II will be
ready for occupancy In twelve months.
The buildings will be on Rockville
Pike eight miles from the University
proper. They will be constructed on the
unit plan, each complete In itself. yet
connected with the others. The first
unit will cost about Sl5.00o.
Today the graduates of the university
were guests OF the alumni on an excur-
sion down the riveI This evening the
class reunions will be held.
Tomorrow at 4:30 o'clock the COM
mencement exercises Of the university
will be held-with William Howard Taft
making the principal address.
The Rev. John ID. Mccarthy, s. j..
delivered the baccalaureate sermon yes.
terday at Trinity Church. This marked
the formal opening of the 117th annual
commencement exercises OF the univer-
sity.
The regent. faculty, alumni. and
graduating classes formed in process.
sion TO march to the church, Father
Mccarthy referred to Georgetown mer
who had later won fame in science
public life. He counseled them &c
enter the world 'in love and feal
OF God"
Alumni. members of the senior class
and their friends were received BY
the president of the university anC
faculties of all departments last ev
ening at the college at 1880 o'clock
The quadrangle was illuminated b,
electric lights and band concert wa
given after. The alumni and grad
yates sang college songs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
Aquarium Society Takes
Rock Creek Park Jaunt

Flowers and small animals of vari-
Gus sorts were garnered by members
of the Aquarium Society of Washing
ton after tour through streams and
woods of upper Rock Creek Park
yesterday.
assistant examiner of the Patent Of
fice, and in 1t were DR.. and Mrs.
George w. II. Soelner, Louis w.
Bauer, and his son; Mrs. C. p. Thorn
as, Charles Carroll Brooks. Julian 4,
Coakley. William S. Adams and SON
Willard Reynolds. Miss Constance
White, Prof. Ewing Summers, Louis
De Chanier, and Mr.. and Mrs. B. s.
Elliott.
The specimens found will be ex-
hibited and explained at the Thorn
son School, June 20.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12

Roosevelt--a body Of men and
women keyed to tense enthusiasm,
were amply content with a Progress
sive nomination alone for the
Colonel, certain that he could be
elected hands down under the banner
Of any old party.
This was the situation that Per-
kins and his lieutenants had to con-
troll and did control for three trying
days-controlled up TO the very time
Of the Republican nomination.
The wishes Of Colonel Roosevelt,
in far away Oyster Bay, could never
have prevailed with such a body Of
delegates, It required the personal
leadership of a strong man on the
ground to compel delay pending ne
gotiations and peace parleys with
the other convention. II fell to Per-
kins to handle this situation. He
was as we'll the spokesman-in-chief
In all negotiations with the enemy.
That he exhausted every resource
at his command to secure Mr.. Roose-
velt's nomination by the Republican
convention Is certain, and 1t Is
equally certain that failing in this
the thing that SO gripped his heart
he was in perfect accord with
Colonel Roosevelt in his stand
against third party.
Throughout the whole trying and
exhaustihg ordeal Perkins displayed
great tact, great patience, and great
skill. He faced an impossible situa-
ton.
The anti-Roosevelt delegates Of
the Republican convention never for
a minute-the vast majority Of them
contemplated voting for Roosevelt.
He hadn't a chance in the world at
any stage Of the proceedings, but
Perkins, a fighter to the core, stub
bornly contested every inch Of
ground. But beaten in the end, he
stands shoulder to shoulder with his
great chief for harmony and for a
united force in the coming fight to
overthrow Wilson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
LEADERS IN TENNIS
MATCHES PLAY TODAY
BrookIand and Gage Teams Hole
interest In Games for Times
Trophies.

Interest in the tennis tournament for
The Times trophies today centers In
the game between the second Brook.
land team and the first Gage aggrega'
ton.
The game will be played at $40 o'clock
at the Bloomingdale Playground and
will decide the winner of TIE Times
trophy for the Bloomingdale division.
Both teams have won all the gamet
In which they have participated to this
time. The second BroolSiand team has
defeated both the third and fourth Gage
teams and the first Gage pair had won
similar victories over the othor two
teams wearing the 0aze colors.
The third and fourth Gage teams will
meet each other on the courts at the
Bloomingdale Fairgrounds also this
afternoon.
Misses Christine Bell and Mary Good
love make up the Rrookland second
team. while Misses Helen Clayton and
Dorothy Roddy arc the first Gage pair.
Officials in charge OF the tournament
say that with good weather prevailing
the matches will all be played of this
week. The treatment. they explained
would have been completed last week
had not the rain interfered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
MILITARY MASS OPENS
GONZAGA GRADUATION
Cadets March at Opening Of Com
mencement Week.

Celebration Of a solemn high military
mass marked the opening Of commence
ment week at Gonzaga College and
High School yesterday. The mass was
celebrated at st. Aloysius' Church.
The celebrant was the Rev. Francis
p. Donnelly. s. j.. president OF Con-
zaga. and assisting him were the Rev
William J. Brooks. as deacon; the Rev
Arthur A. O'Leary. as subdeacon. and
the Rev. Edward J. Sweeney, os mas
ter OF ceremonies.
The Gonzaga cadets marched In full
uniform from their I street hall Ia
the church. escorted by a ffe and drum
corps. After the service the cadets
marched back through North Capitol
street to the college.
The commencement exercises will be
Thursday evening. when degrees. d.
plopas. medals. and premiums will be
conferred by the Most Rev. John Bon.
zano, apostolic delegate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
20 Per Cent Increase in
Shipbuilding Reported

An increase OF 2c.9 per cent In ship
building in the United States In 1914
over that in 1909 Is shown by fglres
OF the manufactures census relating to
shipbuilding. Just made public by the
Census Bureau.
The number OF establishments has in
creased from 1855 in 1909 to 1.145 in 1914.
The total value of the boat and ship
building of 1909 was s73, 800. 3l5. and that
of 1914 was SIS. 6S?0I1.
These figures relate only to private
enterprise, In addition. in 1914. there
We're launched at Government shin
yards forty-eight craft of various
kinds. having a total displacement ton
mage of 1883, and the total value OF
eonstruction and repair work was
S29.2ll.2C5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
McADOOS IN MISHAP
ON MOTOR JOURNEY
Broken Spring Delays Trip to
Philadelphia.

BALTIMORE, June E.-wiliiam
Gibbs McAdoo. Secretary of the Treas
ury, and Mrs. McAdoo spent two hours
in a garage here today.
They met with a mishap on the way
from Washington to Philadelphia
where Mr. McAdoo had planned to take
his daughter by surprise.
At a point near baltimore one OF the
springs broke. After II was repaired
the party lunched here and then lief,
for Philadelphia. The Secretary was
wearing a black Australian opal In his
cravat and Mrs. McAdoo had a similar
gem in n ring.
Maybe the accident was due to the
opals," was suggested.
"Oh, no, indeed" was the quick re.
Spouse. Mrs. McAdoo and l both were
born in October. so it's our birthstone
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
MR.. HUGHES QUALITIES

A clever phrase-maker, address
ing the Progressive national con-
vention in it's last moments, re-
ferred to the Republican ticket as
"that eloquent tribute to the Arctic
circle, Hughes and Fairbanks" 1t
was clever quip, play on a widely
accepted notion about the unap-
proachableness of the two men who
have been named to lead the Repub7
lican party.
But in truth the Republican ticket
will not be accused of more austen.
ity and frigidity than. the Demo
cratic. The Republican ticket is tes-
timony that the party sought expert.
ence, ability, tried and tested qualifi.
cation for the great positions that
were to be filled. Out of the travail
of the party's rebirth has come q
platform which speaks the best and
most progressive purposes Of the
nation, and on which stand two mer
who deserve and possess the conf
dence of the country as to their ca
pacity to handle the great questions
that will demand attention in the
next four years.
No man, believing in the onward
and upward and forward program
that was adopted four years ago b!
the Progressive party, can honestl!
say that that party lived in vair. It Il
now Of the past, its work is done, blu
! it administered a lesson to both tn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
WASHINGTON THE CENTER

Washington is going to be the
head center Of the campaign Of 1916.
With both candidates for the Presi-
dency here, there will be unprece-
denied local activity and interest.
This will be the greatest political
Mecca in history and a roster of the
visitors between now and November
will include every man Of political
Importance in the country. It should
mean an exceptional summer for the
hotels, a record-breaking season for
the local telegraph offices, and bur-
den of news that will warp the col
un1n rules.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
BUSINESS MEN URGE
RAILROAD PAY PROBE
Chamber of Commerce OF United
States Favors Inquiry.

The Chamber OF Commerce OF the
United States will urge an Interstate
Commerce Commission investigation
into the entire subject Of wages and
hours of labor Of railroad employees. The
chamber has announced that a resolu-
ton to direct such an inquiry will soon
be introduced In Congress.
The fact that demands made by the
four brotherhoods of railway employees
might result In a strike which would
cripple the industries of the country In
addition to throwing some 100000 men
out of employment. was emphasized by
the question to its members for a ref
erendum. A vote of a31 to 80 was taken
In favor of the investigation by the
member organizations of the chamber
comprising commercial bodies In forty
three States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
Uncle Sam Uses Motor
Trucks to Enlist Marines

Three combination freight and pas
senger automobiles have been put in
commission by the United States Marine
Corps to go into the rural districts to
urge men to enlist.
These recruiting offices on wheels will
go into districts where the enlistment
propaganda usually does not reach.
They will operate at first from Atlanta,
Boston. and San Francisco. If success
full other cars may be provided In
other sections.
For more than three years the ranks
of the marines have been kept 20 over
flowing. The extra effort Is to provide
for the 5000 men which Congress Is ex-
pected to authorize.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12

manager Of n silent candidate. He went
quietly to work gathering in delegates.
When Justice Hughes made q public
statement that he had not authorized
Hitchcock to represent him, the latter
only smiled and went on tying up
delegates.
When he said Hughes would be nomi-
mated on an early ballot and would
have something like 300 votes on the
first ballot. his opponents did not ridi-
Guile his claims. They remembered his
1908 predictions, and how closely they
Hitchcocks victory this year was a
victory over the Old Guard. lie out
generated them at every step. The one
forces at the convention. voting against
the Old Guard leaders motion to ad-
adjourn after the second ballot Friday
night. was made through a misunder-
standing OF telegram he sent 10
hughes leaders on the floor.
Went without Sleep.
For nearly forty-eight hours before
the nomination OF Justice Hughes
Hitchcock went almost entirely withou,
sleep. Thursday night he was up most
OF the night attending conferences AND
working to prevent the overthrow OF
the program he had outlined. After the
convention adjourned Friday night anc
| the crucial conferences opened thai
proved the turning point OF the con-
vention Hitchcock never closed an eye
| lie was on the job until he put over
his candidate.
Frank n. Hitchcock IL a graduate Of
| Harvard and George Washington Law
| School. He was chief OF the division
OF foreign markets OF the Department
| OF Agriculture, chief clerk of the DE
partment OF Commerce and Labor, ant
First Assistant Postmaster General be
fore he made his mark as politica
| manager and was rewarded with
place I'm the Taft Cabinet.
The possibility that he may again b.
a member Of the Cabinet looms UP al
a possibility In the event OF the elec
ton OF Justice hughes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
Immaculate Conception
BOYS School Is Closed

The closing exercises OF the Immac-
ulate Conception Boys School were
held yesterday
The Rev. NJ. j. Riordan. pastor or
the church, made the address to the
students and their parents in the par
ish hall The boys choir assisted In
a musical program rendered by ]. M.
Lurz and George Hart.
The valedictorian was Joseph Han
nan. Members of the graduating
class were Herold Haslam, William
Schw ether Joseph Hannah. and
Harry Hull.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
MR.. GERARD

Mr.. Gerard's conduct during the
time he has represented this country
at Berlin has been such that few Of
his friends believed him capable Of
so great an indiscretion as contrib
uting to a German newspaper his
ideas Of President Wilson's views on
peace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
Fire Damages Stable.

Fire damaked he stable of the CO.
lumbia Brick Company, at S37 Cedar
street. Takoma Park. to the extent of
$3.50 early last evening. About $3.50
of the damage was done to the build >
ing while the remainder was to feed
and horses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
CAPITAL MAN |NVENTS
PRODUCE CONTA|NER
Postoffice Department Accepts
Device for Mailing Farm
Products In Parcel Post.

The Postofnce Department has just
approved a new invention which. post
office authorities say, may revolutionize
the parcels post service. at least so far
as shipments from farm to table" are
concerned. II IL likewise expected to
have an influence in eliminating the
middleman.
While the receipts from the parcels
post have been enormous, yet depart
ment statistics reveal that farmers have
not taken the advantage Of It that they
should.
The new device. II accepted by Ameri-
can farmers. 10 expected to more than
double parcels post receipts in country
districts. To put this into Immediate
use, a plan has been approved by which
charge of the distribution of the new
device.
Produce Container.
The invention, to which the committee
on experiment, research. and design of
the Postoffice Department has given it's
formal approval, Ia container by
which country produce Of all kinds can
be shipped any distance without danger
OF breaking or spelling.
The container is made of the same
fiber as that used in the construction of
railroad car wheels. II Is cylindrical
pox with peculiar inner arrangement
OF hber partitions in which even eggs
can be placed. and the package thrown
danger OF breaking.
The containers are not to be sold,
but leased by fourth class postmas-
tiers, whose inducement will be the
| additional cancellation of postage
| stamps through the increased use OF
the parcel post and a commission on
A half dozen Of these carwheel- nber
made bag. which can be handled al
ordinary parcel post matter. There
| Is return tag on the container, and
stamps already affixed by the sender
Insure It's return.
Made By Capital Man.
| The inventor of the device Is F. w.
| Edwardy. OF this city. He has been
working with postoffice experts and
officials of the Department of Agri-
culture for several months.
| The first announcement was made
today. giving the plan of handling
the device. Experts who have looked
into the invention say they believe
that in one year parcel post OF the
country districts will be brought ur
at least several hundred thousand
dollars.
This and the opportunity II will af-
ford the American farmer to ship his
produce direct to the consumer with
out Its going through the hands OF
the middle man are the two points
to which the Government authorities
attach most Importance.
The Department of Agriculture ex-
perts say that much of the produce
originating on the farm passe.
through the hands of at least a hall
dozen middle men before IL reaches
the ultimate consumer. Each middle
man takes out his commission which
Is added to the price the consumer
pays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
Tomorrow.

Concert Engineers Band. Seventh and Tay-
Tor streets northwest. D. m
FsS ch S ES al sRd d. snr'e
Flag Day celebration. Brookland Brother
hood. Lord Memorial Hall. Twelfth and
Newton streets northeast. 9 p. m.
Address. William n. Taft. to graduates OF
Georgetown University. campus. $3.50 o. m.
on Mu. snd sesseS ac %
M: reception and dance. Rausehers. s:1S
Graduation exercises, st. Patrick's Academy.
Comedy MeS cas srama ha Amone the Breakers"
ASHER Dramatic Club. benent Monroe
Home and School Association. Wilson Nor
NAL School. sp ,,.,-,
ciation Iowa Avenue Church. 1880 D. 10.
Celebration feast OF st. Anthony OF Padua.
Mt. 81. sepulchre. Brookland. 10 a. m.
Association. second floor, United States
Savings Bank building. Fourteenth and U
Meeting. Chamber OF Commerce 9 D. m.
Ad Andrew r. Burd. Confederate Memorial
Home. 2 y. m.
Commencement exercises Georgetown Uni
yer.ity Campus $50 ,s p Kin r; D.v,, Nh %.
| Takoma No. %: Mount Horeb. No. !. r..
A; Evangelist Chapter. Rose cro'x OF the
Eastern star~Bethlehen. No. 7: Friendship,
odd reilow.-Amity, No. ~; weshiS S.1ton 2;
Rebskahs"Iadies Auxiliary of Canton wash
KNIGHTS OF Pythias-Memorial services, of
Webster Lodge; Exceisior. No. II; Capital
Georgetown University Class Day exercises
| I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
Citizens Meeting.

The last meeting OF the season of
the Connecticut Avenue Citizens As
ISOLATION will be held in the assembly
hall OF the Army and Navy Prepare
tory School this evening at s o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
WHAT'S GOING ON IN
WASHINGTON TODAY
Meeting Time and Place Of So
ciaI and FraternaI 0rganiza-
tons.
Today.
To-Day.
Elec ton. on matter of incorporating. Brent

Election. on matter OF Incorporating Brent
wood Nd. all day.
Meeting Student Council. George Washing
ton University. law school. 4:i5 D. M
MasonicTDawson. No. 16: stansbury. No III;
Mount Vernon. No. 3. r. A.: Columbia
No. Is. of the Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Union. No IL: Beacon No. l5;
Langdon. No. IS: Rebekah lodges-Esther
No. 2: Ruth. No. 2.
KNIGHTS OF Pythias-Decatur. No. 0: CAL
anthe. No. II.
National Union-Pressmen's Council
Meeting Connecticut Avenue Citizens Asso-
citation. Army and Navy Preparatory School
Hail. D. m.
Meeting under auspices Anti-war League,
81. Peters Roman Catholic Parish Hall.
f street. between Third and Fourth streets
southeast, p. m.
Garden party by ladies of the washin gton
Eye. Ear and Throat Hospital. Fourteenth
and p streets northwest, 8 to IL .. m.
Opening National Press Club roof. $40 D. m.
Excursion. GEORGETOWN University alumni
and graduates. TO 9 D. m. Class re-
unions. .. m.
Graduation exercises of National University
Law School, National Theater, evening.
Anniversary dinner. Sigma Chi Fraternity.
Washington Country Club. s o. m.
Meeting Piney Branch Citizens Association.
Iowa Avenue NJ. r. Church, 9 D. m.
Opening exercises OF Mount st. Alban sum-
mer School. 4 .. m.
Concert, Soldiers Home Band. Soldiers
Home bandstand. $50 D. m.
Concert. United States Marine Band. Marine
Barracks, $50 D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-12
AmuEements.

Belasco-''Mr. LAZARUS" s:l5 D. m.
Polrs-"Too Much johnson" s:lb D. m.
Keith's-vaudeville. 2:l5 and s:l6 p. m.
II D. m.
Lyceum-stock buriesoue. 1:lB and Sis D m
Glen Echo-open-air amusements. dancing.
and free movies.
Chevy Chase LAke-Dancing.
Great Falls. Wall amusements.