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The Washington times., 1917-04-01
CITY MAY YET GET
NAVAL LABORATORY
Daniels Holds Up Location At
Annapolis Because of Edi-
sons Opposition.

Because of the opposition OF Thoma,
A Edison. Secretary of the Navy Dan.
iels has held up the location at An
napolis OF the $4,000. 900 naval labora
tory provided for at the last session
OF Congress.
Twenty-one out of TWENTY-FIVE
members OF the Naval Consulting
Board have approved the Annapolis
site. They have made a formal re.
port to the Secretary, in which they
announce that after considering al
the properties offered, they regard
that near the Naval Academy as be
ing the most desirable.
Mr.. Edison Only Objector.
This report is based upon the find
ings of a subcommittee of five mem
bers. This subcommittee personally
examined the sites offered, includinr
those at Annapolis, Baltimore, Phila
delphia, Washington, and Sandy Hook
N. Y. Four of the five subcommit-
teemen favored Annapolis, Mr.. Edi.
son alone dissenting.
In the hope of finally winning Mr.
Edison over and making the finding
unanimous, Secretary Daniels ha
withheld his approval of the report
But apparently the great inventor Is
unyielding. He has insisted that
Sandy Hook is the logical location for
such a plant, and so far has refused
to recede from that position.
Washlngton's Cnse Urged.
Meanwhile certain naval officers in
Washington have urged the Secre-
farv IN dfsre1ard the renort oF +b.
consulting board and place the labo-
The Washington times., 1917-04-01

ratory in the National Capital. And
it is known that Mr.. Daniels is CIV
ing serious consideration to this pro
posal. He so informed Senator John
Walter Smith, of Maryland, when the
latter called upon him recently to in.
quire why formal approval had not
been given to the Annapolis site.
The decision, therefore, no longer
rests between Annapolis and Sandy
Hook, but between Annapolis and
Washington. II Mr.. Edison had been
less insistent in his opposition, the
Maryland capital, no doubt, would
have been selected some weeks ago.
Now that the matter has been re-
opened by reason OF the deadlock, An
napolis is required to make its case
all over, with the Washington inter
ests pGessing the Secretary vigorous
ly in behalf OF this city.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01
CAR WRECKING CASE
NEARLY CLEARED UP
Inspector Grant Says Men Un-
der Arrest Will Be Taken
Into Court.

With sixteen men under arrest and
one more to be brought in. Inspec-
tor GGrant. chief of detectives, an
nounced today that the wrecking Of
car 81. of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company. at Canal and
E streets southeast, Tuesday night,
had been practically cleared up.
Fourteen of the men under arrest
are striking carmen, according to the
police records, and only one of the
sixteen Is likely to be released, the
police say.
The others will be taken into court
probably tomorrow morning, the in
spector said, for a preliminary hear
ing.
Bail Fixed at 5000.
1--WE have statements from about
two-thirds of the men under arrest
as to their participation in the affair,
said Grant today. 1--WE have the man
who ordered rthe crew from the car
at Second and E streets southeast at
the point of a revolver, and the men
who went through the car, ordered
the few passengers to get of. and
then started it dowL the hill at full
speed.
Bail for the men has been fixed at
$4,000, but late today none of them
had secured it
Thus far the men have been. held
only on investigation, but IL their at
torneys ask their release on bail. the
police say they will be charged either
with conspiracy or violating section
S4S OF the code, which refers to the
destruction of movable property.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01
MISS RANKIN HERE,
CALM AND SEDATE
Congressional From Montana
Arrives UnheraIded With
Her Brother.
CONTINUED from First Page.J

said, "and think they are the great
est of educators. For that reason
intend to use them all 1 can"
Miss Rankin was invited to use The
Times this afternoon, but she smil
ingly demurred, reiterating hel
former statement that she would have
to get her bearings before she could
make any statement
Secretaries Didn't Know.
The news that Miss Rankin had
reached Washington was given by
The Times to Miss Florence Leech
and Miss Belle Fligelman, Miss Ran
kin's secretaries from Montana, who
have been in Washington for a week
preparing the office for the new Con-
gresswoman's arrival They were in
her office in the House office build
ing.
Immediately the two young women,
busy operating typewriters, jumped
up with an exclamation:
"She is? Are you sure? Well, that
Is certainly q joke on us. 1t surely
couldn't be somebody else, masquer-
aiding like her, could It?
"Oh, let's hurry up and get home
at once. Oh, let's see her right
away"
"All morning they had been answer
ing letters and kilograms from all
parts of the United States, congratu'
lating the new Legislator upon her
election
'Oh, I'll never know what to do to
day." explained Miss FligelmAn, after
a long session at the telephone trying
to evade persons anxious to be the
first to reach Miss Rankin.
People are calling up here asking
for her address,, and where they
can see her, and I don't know
whether she wants to be seen or not"
:. About 1890 o'clock the telephone be-
gan ringing in the office. and from then
on the two young ladies were kept busy
continually telling people that:
''No, Miss Rankin has not called up
here yet Yes, she is expected here
some tiBe today"
Miss Rankin will not go to the
House Office building this afternoon,
but will spend, the day in company
with her mother, brother and her
two secretaries.
Breakfast for COngresswoman.
No time is to be lost in introduc'
ing Miss Rankin to Washington so
.ciety.
The National American Woman's
Suffrage Association made this plain
today, when it announced a suffrage
breakfast for Miss Rankin for 8
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Many of the most prominent society
women and suffrage workers OF New
York and Washington will be asked
to meet Congresswoman Rankin. Tho
breakfast at which. it is said, suffrage
will be the topic for discussion, will
be given at the Shoreham Hotel.
A few minutes after 10 tomorrow
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, head of
the association, will say to the group
of women, which will include Mrs. A.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01
THREE SHIPS BEAT U-B0ATS
Make Round Trip to 6loekaded
Ports Without Trouble.

NEW YORK, April Three Amer
ican ships, unarmed AND unstriped,
are back in American waters today,
having made the European round trip
and twice defied the "verboten" signs
planted about England and France by
the Kaiser's navy.
They are the tanker Gold Shell, the
first unarmed American ship to de-
part from this side; the Orleans,
which, with the freighter Rochester,
was the first to sail from New York;
and the Mongolia, which arrived
earlier and was consequently the first
to complete the round trip.
The Mongolia repofted' sighting a
suspicious ship believed to be a sea
raider. Captain Tucker of the Or
leans. who was feted in Bordeaux on
his arrival there, reported no subma-
rines either coming or going.
The Knight of the Garter, an armed
British ship. brought to this side a
story of a significant light from two
strange craft, one OF which was be-
lieved to be a German submarine.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01
STIMsoN MAKES TOUR
With Frederic r. coudert Pleads for
Preparedness In Middle West.

NEW YORK. April Henry Stim-
son. Secretary OF War unuder Presi-
dent Taft. and Frederic r. Coudert
started for the West on a speaking
tour in behalf OF preparedness. and
especially universal military training.
They will speak under the auspices
of the National Security League.
The first meeting will be In Detroit
tomorrow, and on Tuesday the speak
ers will be at Chicago, where they
will be Joined by Rear Admiral Rob
ert E. Peary.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01

wheat supply by Go.oO0.O00 bushels.
and 90 per cent standard Would add
S7,OOO.O00 bushels. Use of 25 per cent
Of substitutes for wheat flour In bak-
ing would bring the total saving To
125. .0O0.0 900 bushels.
Any resulting shortage In bran,
shorts, and middlings for cattle feed
could be made up by cotton seed meal,
corn meal, tankage, alfalfa, clover,
cow peas, and soy beans.
The Washington times., 1917-04-01
DEPLoREs BREAD WASTE
Carl Vrooman Says America Uses
Only 72 Per Cent Of Wheat.

The United States is converting only
T2 per cent OF its wheat into -four.
AID in order 10 pla"e the country on a
war food footing this amount snoald
be increased to 90 per cent, declares
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Carl Vrooman.
England Is making flour, Of 81 per
cent OF her wheat; Italy, IS per cent;
Switzerland, 50 per cent, and France,
II per cent, and all the belltgerents
are making bread from wheat flour
mixed with rye, barley, corn, and
potato flour.
Mr.. vroman said an IS per cent
milling standard would increase The
The Washington times., 1917-04-01
ELECTRIC WORKER BURNED.

Henry Egan, twenty-three years old.
OF 2OI6 Benning road northeast, en-
ployed at the Benning plant Of the
Potomac Electric Power Company,
was burned on the head and arms
when an oil cup exploded In the power
house at o'clock last night. He was
taken to Casualty Hospital
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
.HETH MURDER IS
Laid TO VAWTER
Prominent Virginian Will
Be Placed on Trial
Very Soon.
fRv Aaaociated Press.l

Il Christiansburg. Va. May 2.--Charles
e. vawter. professor of mathematics
at Virginia Polytechnic institute, will
be tried here at the May term Of the
Montgomery county circuit court
charged with the murder OF Stockton
Heth, jr.. who was prominent in So
ciety and sports. He has indicated,
through counsel. that his defense will
be based on betrayal Of friendship.
Early in the morning OF March 1Ss
Heth, clad only in pajamas, was found
mortally wounded in an upper hallway
Of the Vawter home at Blacksburg,
where he was an overnight guest.
Three bullets from revolver had en-
tered his body. the range of the shots
being upward, indicating they had been
fired from the stairway. Professor
Vawter was arrested on warrant
charging him with the shooting, but
was released under $1,000 bond after
waving a preliminary hearing.
Just before he died early in the
morning of March Is. in the presence
of Lieut.. Clementh Heth. OF the United
States army, and Commemorative
Atty. r. /. Roop, Heth said:
Charlie Vawter shot me. He hasn't
got a thing to stand on"
Counsel for Vawter issued a state
ment two days later declaring that
the evidence will disclose a betrayal
of friendship and confidence reposed".
Tt said "the day has not come when the
honor of a Virginia home is no longer
sacred and we feel that our client VIII
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02

to meet the farmers needs. but are
actually faced with q decreased pro-
duction because Of their inability to
get the material.
"Steel companies after conference
with officials at Washington at first
allotted to the implement industry
only so per cent of their requirements
objection and conference on the part
OF implement manufacturers with the
department Of commerce and agricul-
ture this allotment has been increased
rs per cent. This means that the
implement manufacturers are only
able in the future to make Is per cent
OF the normal production Of machines
In which sheet steel is a considerable
item. such as harveSters and binders
corn planters. grain elevators, etc.
There are manufactured by seven
different concerns and sold to farmers
In this country. yearly approximately
100000 harvesters and binders. "A
harvester and binder average to cut
30 acres OF wheat a year. This de-
crease in supply would result in de-
creasing the farmers harvesting abili-
acreage production indicated by the
government in 1870 crop analysis OF
1863 bushels per acre we would have
loss Of 21.125.000 bushels.
I'm addition to this. binders are used
for the harvesting OF oats. barley and
rye. of which there are $4,000, 900 acres
planted per year and corresponding
loss would be experienced in these
@There are $4,000 corn planters a
year sold to farmers in the, United
States. A corn planter averages to
plant 40 acres a year. Reducing this
output 25 per cent means a reduction
OF 100000 acres planted, which, ac-
cordtng to government report of pro-
duction for 1915 OF 2S.2 bushels per
acre. would mean a loss OF 22.540. 900
bushels of corn.
"Steel manufacturers in limiting the
supplies of materials for implement
concerns. are proceeding upon the
theory that If the farmer will repair
his worn out tools and the dealers and
implement manufacturers can supply
the absolutely necessary needs OF the
farmer, IL they only, operate at SO to
rs per cent Of their normal produc-
ton, This conclusion unless modified
will result in a serious food shortage.
Five, years ago there was an overpro-
duction OF implements. Since that
time implement factories have been
running at materially reduced speed
and stocks of finished and raw materi-
ais have been cut to minimum.
ut frequently happens that there
is only week, during which corn
planting can be successfully done. In
seasons of this character every avail
able tool is used. The present season
is Of this type because of Its lateness
and the corn acreage this spring will
be reduced because Of the shortage OF
tools"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
ESPIONAGE BILL Is
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Plan Passage During Week-censor-
ship Section May be Re-
discussed.
Q (By Associated Press.l

washington; May 1.-THE admini-
stration espionage bin was taken up
by the senate and made the unfnish-
ed business with a view to passing II
during the present week.
The socalled censorship section all
ready has been approved by the sem
ate but there will be opportunities
during the week to consider 1t again.
Al provision authorizing the president
to declare an embargo on exports that
might 60 through neutrala 70 Germany
and Austria is expected to lead to Wig
orous opposition.
Al similar bill is pending before the
house, where Representative Kahn Of
California announced he would intro
duce an amendment to place the power
OF censorship in the hands of COM
mission consisting Of four experienced
newspaper men and one representative
each Of state. war and navy departs
ments.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02

Library hours a. m. to p. m.
daily except Sundays when the
reading room is open from to
pm. The children's room is open
every afternoon from $3.50 to $3.50
o'clock. and every Saturday after
noon from 1880 to $3.50 o'clock.
Twenty-Five volumes Of the Interna-
tional CORRESPONDENTS school library
have been catalogued and placed on
the shelves during the past week.
These books deal In their well known
efficient fashion with some of the sub
jects the public is interested in at
present. Such topics as vegetable
gardening. poultry raising. telegraph.
telephone. electric engineering. sign
and banner making. masonry, automo-
biles, sewerage. carpentry, and interior
decoration, are among the most
popular. and 1t is hoped that the new
books will besuseful.
The following magazine articles on
the Russian revolution will be found
among the current periodicals. The
list is merely typical. and additional
references will be found for those who
want them.
New Russia, North American Re
view, April.
History OF the Russian People. Out
look. March %.
History Of Four Days Outlook,
March ZS.
zemstvo Russia. Independent. April
2.
Russian "Dumacracy." New Repub-
lie, April 2.
Coalition Revolution. Survey. March
"a.
Russian Evolution. Review of Re-
views. April.
Freeing Russia. Independent. March
26.
War and Revolution. New Republic.
March "a.
Liberal Russia and the Peace of the
World. New Republic. March "a.
The circulation statistics for April
again prove to be surprisingly large
with 6.293 books issued as compared
with 4,743 for April last year. Up
till May 1, the library has loaned 52,-
500 books. gain OF 1928 over the
number issued in, the same ten months
OF last year. The number issued from
the children's room is very gratifying,
and is clearly and distinctly reward
for the effort put upon that depart
ment. The detailed statistics are as
follows:
Juvenile non-fiction ............ Gal
Juvenile fiction ...............2,0 47
Total ..............ss.ss.s .2,6SS
Adult non-hction .....ss.s....1,03 7
Adult fiction ...................2.5 Uses
Total 3,605
Total books issued in April ..6,29a
New DOCKS ................... Al
New borrowers added in April :. 1O2
Winnie Bucklin, Librarian.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
CIVILIANS GET FIRST
MANUAL OF ARMS LESSON
Rifles Placed I'm Hands OF Business Men
Learning the Military DRILL
Meet Again Thursday.

The drilling civilians used rifles for
the first time last evening at the regu-
lar Tuesday night drill, held at the
armory Of the North Dakota Agricul-
tural college.
The drill, the fifth they have had,
was in charge Of Lieut.. r.. B. Carrith-
ers, u. S. A., commandant Of the A. G.
cadets, assisted by Lieut.. r. Colley, Co.
B. First N. d. infantry, and others, who
instructed the men in the manual of
arms. Two or three squads of new
men were instructed.
At the suggestion of Sec. Melvin Hill
dreth, of the association, 1t was decid-
ed to form permanent squads for the
purpose of stimulating rivalry in the
prizes, which Secretary Hildreth said
business men had offered to provide.
The next drill will be held at the A.
G. armory Thursday evening at 7:16
o'clock, and President Robinson urged
that each member bring new man
with him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
MAYOR OF SEWARD.

Samuel Mcdonald, a former Fargo
resident, has been made mayor OF
Seward, Alaska territory. Mr.. Nc
Donald defeated his closest competitor
by ten votes.
Mr. Mcdonald is well known in this
city, having been in the drug business
on Front street several years. He came
to Fargo from Grand Forks. where he
also operated a drug store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald removed to
the west owing to the poor health of
the latter. They remained in the coast
states for some time, and then went
to Alaska.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
OVER 5000 RECRUITS
IN CHICAGO IN APRIL


Chicago. May 1.-THE army enlisted
more than 5000 men in Chicago DUR
ing April. according to preliminary
figures given out last night. The Chs
cago district, embracing the city
proper and tributary territory In
Illinois. Wisconsin, and Michigan, en-
listed more thar 5000.
OF the AIS men sent 20 army traiil-
ing camps from here last night 200
were or Polish descent enlisted
throught the efforts OF Polish
American societies.. Enlistments to-
day included 4 partv from Beloit, Wis.,,
college. who came to enlist In a body
in the artillery branch OF the army.
Seventy applicants for enliEtments
In the marine corps were accepted yes
terday. Among the enlisted men yes
terday. Il was stated. was Johns Har-
ley Hopkins Of whitehall Mich, a
sophomore at the University OF Wis
consin and great grandson OF the
founder Of Johns Hopkins university.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
LAID OIL INSPECTOR.
President of A. c. Succeeds w. r.
Washburn, Who Goes TO Norway.

DIR. e. F. Ladd. president of the
agricultural college, yesterday after
noon received notification that he had
been appointed oil inspector by Gov.
Lynn j. Frazier, to succeed w. +.
Washburn, who departs shortly for
Norway where he will study the paint
industry.
DIR. Ladd will hold this ONCE until
July |, when, in accordance with the
After July Prof. B. L. Smith will be-
come oil chemist, and will make the
Iiu@uectioris
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
Threat Through Mail.

Chicago, Ill, May 2.-Charged with
having sent letters to Vincenjo Lizzo,
railroad foreman at Baird. Wis.
threatening to kill him and members
of his family unless he was paid $500,
Frank M. Consulate, also q railroad
foreman, was arrested here by postal
inspectors and held in bonds Of $4,000
for appearance before federal Com
missioner Mason.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02

Paul BeIden. well known Northwood
druggist, was among the gate city
business visitors yesterday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
Vegetable. Variety.
have nothing to fear at the hands of a

have nothing to fear at the hands OF a
jury OF his countrymen".
Vawter's bond was increased to $10,-
600 after Heth's death and he has CON
tinued to live at home since the TRACE
dy. Apparently there has been no
break in the home life and Professor
Vawter and his wife have continued to
receive their friends.
Mrs. Vawter is regarded in this sec
ton as one of the most beautiful wom-
en- in the state. Before her marriage
she was Miss Rachael Henderson, OF
Salem, The Vawters have two small
children. a girl and boy, both OF
whom were at home on the night OF
the shooting. Bernard Williams, a stu
dent, was the only other occupant of
the house, where he had room.
Both the Vawter and Heth families
are socially prominent and an tmpos.
by the opposing sides. Judge w. w:
Moffett will preside. Jack Lee, OF
Lynchburg, one of the most famous
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02

criminal lawyers in the state, will
break q precedent of twenty years to
in the prosecution. Heretofore he has
steadfastly refused to take part for the
state in a murder trial. j. Hoge Tyler,
jr., of Radford, also has been retained
for the state. Vawter will be defended
by Corless & Colhoun, of Christians
burg. and r. L. Jordan, of Radford.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
MORE READERS
LISTED IN MONTH
AT CITY LIBRARY
April Circulation 6,293, AS
Compared With 4,743
Last Year.

Library hours. a. m. to 8 p. m.
daily except Sundays when the
reading room is open from to s
pm. The children's room is open
every afternoon from $3.50 to $3.50
o'clock. and every Saturday after
man From 1 20 To R.20 n,clnck
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-02
Preparing the Soil.

Hearings on petitions for drains Nos.
"a. 35 and 36 will be held at Davenport
on Nav Is. according to a decision
arrived at by the Cass county draiTl-
age board at a meeting held at the
courthouse late yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-19
Short Lands
Cup Prize at
N.Y.A.C.ShooI
Champion Spots H;.I
Scratch Gunner in Record
Sunday Contest

Twenty-nine gunners. tn, ,,....
Sunday squad Of the season. ,os, -.
in the shoot at the Trayers lsls,i,
of the New York Athletic Cub y,,,'.
day. Although the weather was el.,,
high wind made it difficult for Ii, n.
rods to hit the blue rocks, and "a.
single straight score was retD,,.,
Champion K. L. SPOTS was the L.
scratch gunner. taking the even, ~
a card Of % out OF possible 100 T.,
gets.
DR.. ". B. Short won the rr,v,,,
Island trophy. X. X. Owen annexed,
high handicap prize. A special wer, !.
G.. Brady. In the other events Lex, va,
scored by the nimrods with full cara,
Of % targets. In the lIaslin Gun ~,
we're J. I. Brandenberg. K. h. ca
". !. Smith. W. B. Short, ". MunI,
and +. 5. Hutchins.
Ten scored legs in the race 70, "A,
tournament cup. They were R. R. Col,
r. II. Lawrence. y. Webb. ]. II. vm'
derveer. W. J. Smith. Il. l.. Spots. n,
G. Culver. ". B. Short, R. Z. Owen an
VI. Murphy. The same number Ma,
legs in tho race for the Accumulate,
prize. They were 6. II. Martin. r I
Cole. ". b. Ogden. G.. 5. McCutcs,r
W. Banks. G. Brady, d. 5. Culver, " d
Short. ". Murphy and a. W. Churi
The scores: