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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
GERMANS IN NEW SCHEME
TO MENACE PANAMA CANAL
Representations Being Made by state
Department to South American
Country Involved.


WASHINGTON. juno 2s.-Germany.
submarine base on tho Caribbean.
Is engaged in u third attempt to mem
ace the Panama Canal
her latest venture has been reported
20 the state Department. and represent
tations at present are being made to
the government OF the South American
country involved. In carrying out her
scheme, the German propaganda agent
had secured the columns Of two news
papers. and has succeeded in staging
parody on the United Statcs' action
IN the crisis with Mexico. which is re.
ceiVlng Widespread exhibition
FOR the moment, the name Of the ma
.ion In which the German propaganda
Is being carried out is withheld by the
State Department. But IL is an Oman
| secret That II is country which has
the nest advantages for n German SUBJ
marine base which would make shin.
ping passing through the Panama
Eanal dangerous and even endanger
inc waterways itself
With the usual ingenuity the a1ent.
selected country in which feeling
previously has run high against the
United states. The previous German
attempts were made in Colombia and
venezuela. Both met with failure.
NO" she is renewing her campaign
AFTER time considered suficiept for
the American representations to have
been forgotten
The first effort was directed toward
securing base In the Gulf OF Darien.
OH the colombian coast. That came
shortly after the zimmerman plot to
chhroil Mexico and Japan against the
United states had been exposed Rep
rcsentations TO Bogota. coupled with
renewed efforts by President Wilson
mere to secure action on the treaty
reimbursinG Colombia to the extent OF
S23.o"o.opO for the loss OF Panama
offset the German plot.
rev months later II became known
I to the state Department that after a
cosby propaganda IN Caracas, the Ger
mans were attempting. under cover. to
purchase the Island Of Margarita from
\chczieia MarGarta is off the north.
ern coast of Venezuela, on an air line
70 tho Panama Canal
In pursuance of its third plot now
discovered. the German coneul at "a
Caribbean port" subsidized two nsws-
papers each for 500 d month. accord
ing 10 state Department information.
foth papers nave been printing cx-
trcmely pro-Gerran articles, and ono
Is especially violent in It's antt-United
states attitude. Articles designed to
inturiate the population against the
Colossus OF the North" and Its rape
or Panama are frequently printed
According TO State Department OF.
neral this government, does not he.
iicve the propaganda so far has had
serious effect. although It's Object An
we'll known here to lead up to tina
question Of sale OF seacoast land ar
island land Gnr,,,n,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
BRITISH. IN OFFENSIVE
CAIN WHOLE OBJECTIVE
IRy Associated Press.

IFy Associated Press.l
LONDON, June 29.-British troors
last night in an offensive gained their
whole objective, says a telegram from
British headquarters in France The
British captured German forward posi-
lions on 20o0-yard front south and
west OF Oppy. IN the Arras sector. The
oftcial statement says the British cap
tured prisoners and machine guns
They also continue 30 gam ground
south Of the Souchcz River. and have
entered the town OF Av!on. about Two
miles south OF Lens
The statement follows:
Early last night we attacked and
captured the entmy's forward posi-
ton on a from, of abou, 1000 wards
south ard west of Oppy. The whole
Of our ohJectives were gained. and a
number OF prisoners and machine guns
were taken b. Us.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
CARDINAL GIBBONS URGES
PEOPLE TO CONSERVE FOOD
In.tructs Pricsts TO Read Letter at All
MnsAes Celebrated on
Sunday.

BALTIMORE. MD. June 2e.-CrEins
selfrestraint in order that the needs
Of the war and the world may be met
Cardinal Gibbons to-day sent letters to
all the Catholic priests In the diocese
IS a result of his conference here last
Sunday with Herbert Hoover. the man
picked out by President Wilson to
direct all agencies that lead 10 the
feeding Of the people of this country
and our allies while We are at war
with Germany. The cardinal instructed
the priests to read the letter at all the
masses celebrated on next Sunday.
The cardinal calls on the women of
the land to do their utmost in the
problem of conserving food and says
that the greater responsibility rests
upon them. Every one is urged by the
cardinal TO cooperate with the gov
eminent in saving food. which Is now
considered one of the greatest factors
In aiding the United States toward vic
tory in the world struggle. He said
that the cause for which America is
lighting is noble one. and that every
helping the nation.
The cardinal pointed out in his letter
the necessity Of returning to the frugal
mode OF living. All are asked to place
limitation on their food not to waste
an ounce. and to watch every little
piece Of food in their homes. They are
told just what one slice of bread means
In the conservation plan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
OLD BANKING FIRM FAILS
Police Guard Requested When Graham
& Sons Fail to Open
Doors.
[By Associated Press.I

CHICAGO. June oa.-Doors OF the old
private banking firm OF Graham &
Sons. which has heavy deposits. were
closed this afternoon. a police guard
was requested. Andrew Graham. who
founded the firm many years ago. died
year ago. He was widely known in
Illinois politics. His sons. Ralph and
Frank. have since conducted the bust
ness
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
TO VIRGISTN BEACH WITH1TiT

CoWmencinS to morrow. sunday July lat
me norfolk and Western Railway will
nerin operating through coaches from Kich:A
rNo rI; SSunnday eScursicn train, leaving Rich
sinia Beach s3s p. VI. SI.s3 round trtn-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-30
CoRRECTs EXCESSIVE THIRST

Horsfords Acid Phosphate
Relieves tho parched throat and mouth,
and prevents the dry feeling duo to heat-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-03-29

9Ec gets the hottest Democratic paper in the US.
VVV one year. THE HORNET Bx. 2, Fork N. G.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-03-29
. . : a . = :. 8 8
9 4.5 Bushels Fr0rTa
One Pound OF Seed

Three potatoes, planted in sc hills
in Huron Co., Ohio, yielded this
amount. The seed, the planting, and
the crop harvested are matters of
County record. You can do as we'll
or even better by following my in
structions. 1t is not matter of
variety Of seed, Or soil, or fertilizer
used, important as each Of these
matters is, but it is the selection
and cutting Of seed and treatment.
1t was these elements that enabled
me to produce the yield of $50 lbs,
of potatoes from one pound of seed.
Full information as to how it was
done, the seed used, the soil, the fer
tilizer employed, the tillage and the
methods of producing this large
crop will be sent for One Dollar.
Send your order now and grow more
potatoes from less seed. ANY one
that feels too poor to spend a dollar
to learn how to increase the yield in
raising potatoes send me your name
and address. Planting time is near.
Send your order today and raise
more potatoes from less seed.
A. \. GIBSON, BrooktIeId, III.
The Washington times., 1917-05-15
Red Tape Cutters Needed

Edward D. Page, chairman Of
New York's advisory committee to
the quartermaster's depot, calls at
tention to the absolute need for
somebody on the spot who can ex-
ercise a little plain common sense in
the matter of making transportation
facilities work together. According
to Mr.. Page, tEo transports arrived
at Hampton Roads the same day, one
from Bordeaux fitted with horse
stalls, but ordered to take back a
cargo Of grain; the other from Ply
mouth with cargo space, but order
ed to take back horses. After ten
days Of futile efforts to get authority
to put horses and grain where they
belonged, both ships had to be re-
fitted at a cost Of $50, 700. The waste
of time amounted to as much more.
It Is hoped that the appointment
Of Col John M. Carson, jr., as super
intendent Of army transport service
for this port will prevent losses like
that in the future. But red tape
cutters are needed in a good many
other places.
The Washington times., 1917-05-15
Volunteers and "cOnscripts"

Some one in authority should issue
promptly an order calling down re-
cruiting officers who are urging men
to enlist with the threat that they
will wear the name Of "conscripts"
if they do not. The fact that the
officers are making this appeal is
unquestioned. The War Depart
ment urged upon Congress the
passage Of the selective draft meas
ure instead of a volunteer bill, with
the argument that the former was
the only fair and wise thing to do.
and the press Of the country echoed
this argument until Congress acted
accordingly. Now for uniformed I'M
derlings to be talking about the dis
grace Of being "conscripted" is to
make their superiors ridiculous.
The thing should not be tolerated
longer If the Administration wishes
the great new army to be composed
Of self-respecting men who are wait
ing their country's call and anxious
to serve in whatever capacity the
proper authorities decide.
The Washington times., 1917-05-15

resignation of the Russian minister
Of war is a bad omen. Divided re-
sponsibility is an impossibility. The
Russian provisional government
possesses responsibility without
authority. The power of the nation
at present inheres in the workmen
and soldiers. Whether they will be
able to exercise it for the salvation
of the country is the question on
whose solution hangs the fate of the
nation and to a large extent the
future course Of the great war in
which we find ourselves engaged.
The address to the soldiers by this
committee is to some extent reassur-
ing. But action with force behind
it must be prompt or disaster is near
with anarchy at the end. There is
need for an iron hand somewhere.
If the provisional government was
too much attached to idealistic no
lions concerning popular rights in a
revolutionary era to exert the iron
hand, let the committee take charge.
One thing seems plain, that social
istic Russia can never agree with i'm
perialistic Germany. Another is that
the removal of the Russian menace
of invasion is powerfully affecting
the German mind with the desire for
cessation of the war. German in
trigue which has busted itself with
the encouragement of socialist prop
uganda in Russia may again have
overreaehed itself by adding to the
force of social-democratic advance
in Germany. The situation changes
from day to day with kaleidoscope
combinations of new elements. But
for the present Russia must be
deemed out of the war.
The Washington times., 1917-05-15
TOdays Calendar
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia, Mary
land. and Virginia. fair tonight and
Wednesday. with moderate tsmpera-
ture; gentle to moderate northwest
winds, becoming variable
Pressure IL low over the North
western States and plateau region,
and light rains have fallen in Idaho
Oregon, Warrington. and northern
California Over the remainder Of
the country the weather was general
ly clear, with moderately high pres
sure over the interior and continued
low pressure to the northeastward-
II Is considerably cooler In New
York and New England and warmer
in the lower lake region, the central
valleys. and the northwest In the
South 1t Is stin quite cool for the
season
Temperatures will be higher to
night and wednesday east Of the
Mississippi river, except in the coast
States. and the weather will remain
fair.
The winds along the New England
coast Will be moderate northwest. on
the middle Atlantic coast moderate
northwest. becoming variable We'd
nesday: on the south Atlantic coast
moderate northwest to north; on the
east Gulf coast gentle to moderAts
northeast to east.
Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports VIII have moderate
northwest winds. with fair weather
to the Grand Banks
The Washington times., 1917-05-15
viii History Repeat Itself7

At the outset of the French Revo-
luton, the Legislative Assembly had
many able leaders engaged in the
work of bringing forth the French
Republic. But progress was slow
and talk was endless, and the work
of governing France with a strong
hand was neglected. Gradually the
real power passed over to the
Jacobin Society and to the Commit
tee Of Twenty-one, which finally
evolved into the famous COMMITTEES
Of Public Safety. The Paris Com
mune through Marat and Danton
and Robespierre did govern France
until the nation grew sick of a revo-
luton that devoured its own children,
and Napoleon ordered that Whit of
grape-shot which ended the revolu-
ton and established ordered govern
ment.
The tidings from Russia seem to
bear out the historic parallel. The
committee of soldiers and workmen
appear to possess the real govern
ing power. They have refused to
aid in a coalition government. just
as Robespierre, acknowledged leader
of the Jacobin Society, declined the
honors the Legislative Assembly
would have conferred upon him. The
The Washington times., 1917-05-15
LETTERS TO TIMES
FROM ITS READERS
Communications on Timely
Topics Of Interest.
PEOPLE GROWING IMPATIENT
Speedy Action by Congress on
Pressing War Problems Urged.
PEOPLE GROWING IMPATIENT
TO TIMES READERS

The Times Is receiving great nH"'-
bers Of letter from Its readers.
No communication t0hich does NOT
carry the name and address Of the
contributor SciH be used, bat both
tciH Be considered confidential " re-
guest Is made.
Publication sciH not be made Of
letters on EHtSmely subjects or re-
R0ioHs questions. II sciH not pub
Iisb obNsiee personal attacks nor
critictss aobtcb TAs TSmes deems
HSDoTT0Hted BY tAe facts a. GO kAotos
them.
No record Is kept Of uHpubltshed
letters oHd AoHe tOiIT Be returned ~
less postage q SncIosed.
The Washington times., 1917-05-15

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
The people back home are getting
impatient over the inaction OF Con-
Eress in its frivolous disagreements
touching the army bill. They look at
the questions Of what the age limit
shall be: as to whether the country
should 70 to prohibition during the
war. and as to whether Colonel Roose-
welt should take a force OF troops to
Europe, as side issues and relatively
unlmportant.
They say the army officers. who
are responsible for the bill. and who
have made q profession Of arms,
should best know as to the age limit;
that with the Government asking for
recruits and volunteers, II Is a strange
proceeding that would permit the re-
fusaI of an army corps OF Americans
with Colonel Roosevelt at the front In
France, where they are needed ana
where, Il may be, millions OF Amer
leans will be needed before the war
ends; that countrywide prohibition
during the war or for all time, wheth-
err desirable or not, should not. win
other things, be allowed to stand In
the way OF the passage OF the army
bill at the earliest moment possible
These questions are looked upon by
the people as most frivolous compared
with the great and growing needs OF
the hour. Nero hddled while Rome
burned. While Congress Quarrels over
the age limit, over prohibition, over
the Roosevelt corps. Belgium starves;
our ships are being sunk: glorious
France bleeds in every pore: England
stretches a hand for aid; Russia
trembles between revolution and an
Arfrau
commerce from the seas; the willy Ger
man plots In Mexico and South Amert-
ca. and his confederate In the United
States either holds up war measures
in the Congress or attempts to cor
ner the food market to boost the cost
OF living and make q war for univer-
sal freedom unpopular among the
Nearly two months OF actual war
and no army yet organized. Nearly
two months of war and during that
time the headlines Of the press daily
announce that certain things will be
done or the department Is ''prepar-
ing to take up certain questions for
discussion among the experts. Two
months of such headlines when the
Impatient, patriotic people back home
are looking for something actually
done.
II the patriotic people Of Russia could
appreciate the feelings Of the average
American as he contemplates the leth-
arEy Of our Congress In tho present
crisis. they would think twice befors
trusting the destinies Of that country
to a duma or congress-
Think OF Il, nearly two months Of war.
such as this country has never seen.
and. pray God. may never see again. and
Congress fiddling over who shall go to
the front. what the age limit shall be for
the enlisted man. and whether prohibit
ton shall be written into the army bill.
Nero, fiddled: Congress palayers
among Its eonferees when there should
be no question TO discuss except the one
to get ready the earliest
Meanwhile the American patriot sits
at home and spends the time between
work hours cussing popular government,
/ and. at this particular time. the most
unpopular part Of that popular govern
ment-Congress.
A. NJ. SUTTON.
| Dripcafop W Va
The Washington times., 1917-05-15
Recommends to Mothers PatriOti
Words of VOIumina-

Recommends to Mothers Patriotic
Words of VoIumina-
To tie Editor Of THE TIMES:
Would II not be a fitting tribute to
the patriotic mothers and sons OF
America II some United States Sens-
tor or member OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives would kindly put into the
Congressional Record for free distri-
button to the people OF the United
States the patriotic words OF Nolu-
nina, mother OF the great soldier,
Caius Marcus Coriolanus? Shake
speare thus chronicles her cCorto-
lanus,' act 1, scene 81:
ITO a cruel war l sent him, from
whence he returned. his brows bound
with oak. tell thee. daughter,
sprang not more in Joy at first hear
ing he was a man child than now in
first seeing he had proved himself a
man.
Hear me profess sincerity: Had
a dozen sons, each in my love alike
and none less dear than thine and my
good Marcus, had rather had eleven
die nobly>for their country than one
voluptuously surfelt out of action.
TIMES READER.
May Is, 1917.
The Washington times., 1917-05-15
TO FEED BOOSTERS ON TRIP
Henry Iansbursh Arranses for Re-
tail Merchants Cruise.

Arrangements for feeding the 125
Washington merchants and business
men who are TO go on the marine
corps recruiting booster trip OF tha
Retail Merchants Association May 70
to %. are being made today by Henry
Lansburgh, who has charge OF the or
EanIzatiop's commissary department.
Chairman Lansburgh yesterda- Wis
tied the steamer on which the trip is
to be made. inspected the mess hall,
and arranged for storage OF the two
days supply for the boosters
The Washington times., 1917-05-15

There IL some sentiment in Russia
against banishing the Cars $1,000
5000 fortune. Now that we have
effective income and Inheritance taxes
in this country, steps might be taken
to regulate the emigration OF title
seekers
The Washington times., 1917-05-15

The spectacle OF French poilus
crawling by night to the German wire
entanglements and throwing copies
of the Presidents speech into the
trenches indicates that the pen is
mightier than hand Erenades.
The Washington times., 1917-05-15

1t will be instructive to see whether
the attitude in Germany toward a
peace conference in a neutral country
will be as harsh and repressive as it
was formerly toward The Hague
court
The Washington times., 1917-05-15
WILLS SERMONS BURNED
Pastor Would Have Smoke as 10.
eense Thank OFFERING.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, May 15.-In the
will Of the Rev. Benoni Bates, late
pastor OF Christ Reformed Church.
here, direction is given to his wife.
who is named as executrix and lega-
tee, to burn his sermons It says:
II direct in view OF the fact that all
the sermons I have preached we're
Gods gifts to me, that these sermons
be burned, hoping that the SNAKE may
come up before God as the odor Of a
sweet smell. a sacrifice wholly accept
able unto Him: my best thank Offer
ing TO Hini-a return Of what He has
given me-in. most grateful apprO-
citation OF my Heavenly Fathers
Lheln'
The Washington times., 1917-05-15

In spite Of high prices, postal saw
Ings deposits keep on increasing. As
these small boards and others depos-
tied elsewhere increase, more and
more OF them should be turned into
Government bonds.
The Washington times., 1917-05-15
HIS REFORM COMPLETE
Converted Bartender Helps tc
Wreck DIstIIIina Plant.

HAZELTON, Pa, May IA con-
verted bartender. Harry Richards OF
Hazelton, now one OF the most en-
thusiastic temperance men in this
section of the State, Is wrecking the
McHenry distillery at Benton round
ed in 1912 and later owned by the
late Congressman John r McHenry'
who became bankrupt
Richards il a member OF the local
hardware firm which bought the en-
tire McHenry plant, save the whisky.
That they would not handle. and II Ia
being sold by other people. The
equipment is to be scattered among
different purchasers. the whisue
going to the Mt. Carmel fireman
The Washington times., 1917-05-15
SIDNEY wALcoTTIN CAMP.

Sidney s. walcott. son of DR.. Charles
D. walcott. and who formerly was a
Western High School student and a
graduate OF Cornell University. has
Joined the New York division of the
officers reserve corps and Is now at
PlattsburK.
The Washington times., 1917-05-15

Now that Mothers Day is over. let
the sons and daughters honor their
mothers by making their original
contribution OF citizens worth some
thing to the country.
The Washington times., 1917-05-15

The suggestion Of a submersible
merchant ship which can duck under
water in case OF danger is a good idea
Another Is a ship that can jump into
the air.
The Washington times., 1917-05-15

Belnseo-'7o.ooo Leagues Under N -"
2:i5 and $40 .. m
New NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. : ,. n ~ .
Poii's-Nsw Poll Pi.ysrs n '.rhs Nv Han
riettA." 1.i5 and s:B .. n
B. ,. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. snd odB - n.
0ayety-Burissqus, rs anA ais p N
LoeW's Columhia-Photoplaya. 1o-oo - -. -
II .. m
strand-Phosoplayz, II o. n - m n
GArden-PhotopiAys. II q m - II , -
The Washington times., 1917-05-15

II the Kaiser's American dentist
would only draw all the imperial
teeth, the Socialists in Germany might
proceed upon the theory that a tooth
less government was not to be feared.
The Washington times., 1917-05-15
To Any Given Girl.

/ do not love you cause your face
Has symmetry as well as dash,
Or, putting money in its place,
Because you commander the cash
1 do not love you cause you are
A mermaid in the social swim.
I do not love you cause you star
At every dance, or cause you're
slim.
I do not love you cause you sport
Such charming gowns, or cause
you're tall.
/ do not love you cause. in short.
haze no IoUe for you at oil
FRECKLES.
The Washington times., 1917-05-15
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The Washington times., 1917-05-15

Resignation Of Food Dictator Ba-
tocki may indicate that there is little
left for a dictator TO divide.
The Washington times., 1917-05-15

Tooth brush drills in public schools
may forestall the use OF later drills
in dental chairs.