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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19

take such action
There has been a succession Of empty Ill
tmatums delivered with irresoution and in
decision, and received with indifference and
derision, until the very word 'ultimatum"
has become joke, and the foreign policy Of the
United States may be said in truth to have
added to the gayety Of nations.
Now at last the Administration at Wash
ington has announced that it will take action in
Mexico, and every sincere citizen who be-
heves this declaration will desire to see it take
the right action.
In order that the Administration and the
nation may take the right action, it is essential
that President Wilson should remember that
his particular position is that Of President Of
the United States. He is not dictator in ex-
celsis of the Western Hemisphere, nor inter
meddler in ordinary in the internal affairs of
all Latin-American countries
AS President of the United States, his par
ticular function is to look after the interests
of the citizens of the United States, and not to
decide the governmental problems and cleo
toral complications of the citizens of Mexico.
The United States surely should inter
vene in Mexico, but it should intervene to pro-
tect the lives and rights and legitimate inter
ests of its own citizens, and should only inter-
fere in the internal affairs of Mexico in so far
as those affairs affect the lives and rights and
legitimate interests of the citizens of the
United States.
The necessity for some sort Of definite ac-
b1,t bo IF bo mi oJ
is fully recognized.
Every civilized government assumes to
protect the lives and legitimate interests of it's
citizens, not only when it's citizens are in their
own country, but also when they are engaged
in proper pursuits in other countries.
The fact that the Democratic platform
specially and specifically declared that
"The constitutional rights Of american citizens
should protect them borders and go Nth them
throughout the word and eoay american citizen residing
haons property in any foreign country is entitled TO
and must be siuen the full protection of the United States
Government both for himself and his property"
adds nothing to the obvious and imperative
obligations of our Government,
Every civilized and self-respecting gov
eminent everywhere guarantees to its every
citizen this much protection with or without
specific declarations to that effect.
For some three years a state Of anarchy
has prevailed in Mexico Conditions. of semi
savagery have existed there. This situation
has been glorfed by the name of Revolution,
but it is not revoluton-it is riot robbery and
rapine.
Bandit bands roam the country, murder
ing and marauding. The animating spirit of
this anarchy is not patriotism but plumber.
Federalists have been in control of the gov
eminent, and this state Of anarchy has still
continued
Constitutionalists have been in control of
the government, and the anarchy has not
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19
Dance of the Tilted One.
From 'EI Hijo del Ahui.ote."

From "El Htjo del AhuisOte"
Germany shown dancing with with Mexico Eng
land with France, President
Wilson dressed Uncle SANS clothes, alone find
the caabaceada" than
Csiabaceada pumpkin head
the of of the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19
The United States Should Intervene in
Mexico to Protect American Citizens


and great deal of property belonging to citi-
zens Of the United States has been destroyed.
The burden Of this murder and destruc-
ton has fallen upon the smaller and less power
full citizens Of the United States in Mexico
These smaller citizens are not able to protect
themselves and their families and their small
accommodations, but have to depend, for the
safety Of their persons and the safeguarding of
their property, upon the power and good faith
Of the government Of the United States
1t has been intimated by a certain leading
representative of the Administration that | am
moved to the defense Of these unprotected
American citizens in Mexico by the fact that [
have property interests there myself
! would not dignity this accusation with
an answer, except for the fact that it is desira-
BILE to make the whole situation in Mexico abso-
utely clear, and to show that it is the plain cit
zen Of the United States in Mexico who chiefly
needs the protection Of his government and
not the more or less powerful citizen.
The property in which | am interested in
Mexico is protected by a hundred thoroughly
armed men. There have been numerous bat
various bands Of bandits who have attempted
to plumber the property, but in every one of
these battles the bandits have been defeated
| can take care Of myself and my en-
ployees and my property in Mexico and else
where Citizens with sufficient resources can
always do this.
But the smaller C zen can not employ
a standing army to give him the protection
which his government ought in honor and
duty to afford
1t is the smaller and weaker citizen, there
fore, who is outraged, nsulted robbed and
murdered
My plea is for the protection Of this
smaller citizen Of the United States, and for
the maintenance Of the honor and dignity of
the United States, not only in the matter Of
Mexico but throughout the world.
At present, the smaller United States citi-
zen in Mexico is in pitiabe state. He is sub
jected to insult as well as injury for he is be
leved to be not only isolated and incapable of
protecting himself, but to have home govern
ment which is neglectful of his rights, and
which is either unwilling or unable to protect
him.
The advice of the Administration at Wash
ington to the citizens of the United States in
Mexico to abandon all they have and flee the
country is not an exercise Of the obligations
Of the government, but humiliating disregard
Of the duties and responsibilities of govern
ment.
The proposal of the Administration at
Washington to allow the admission of arms
into Mexico for the better arming of the Con
Stitutonalsts is an astounding evidence of
governmental fatuousness, feebenesS and
folly.
The greater part Of the bandit bands which
roam Mexico, marauding and numbering, call
themselves ConstitutionaliStS or RevolutiOn-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-19
5XICO'S DERISIVE IDEA OF THE UNITED STAT
In the Shirt Store.

Merjco city "IIutcolor."
(Presdent peopIeev
m a shirt Of
pressed the familiar saying Don't Yourself into shirt
the that shirt will
ing the expressed American saying
mo han can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
SUFFRAGE PLAY REHEARSED.
Mrs. Christian Hemmick Has Charge
of Coming Production.

With the costumes being designed at
Neighborhood House and daily rehearsals
being held at Rauscher's, preparations
for the woman suffrage morality play to
be presented at the Columbia Theater
May 20. by Mrs. Christian Hemmick, are
now well under way. Members of the
congressional committee of the National
American Woman Suffrage Association
are concentrating their efforts to make
the production a success.
The following women have agreed to be
among the patronesses for the play: Mrs
James Pinchot Mrs. Samuel Adams, Mrs
Hamilton Wright. Mrs. Charles Boughton
Wood. Mrs Walter r. Fisher. Mrs. Rob-
ert M. La Toilette, Mrs. William B. Ridge
ley. Mrs. Ernest w. Roberts. Mrs. AL
bert Burleson and Mrs. Fremont-Smith.
Miss Helen Buchanan will take the part
of Thistledown, symbol Of freedom, who
dances on the stage in the play, leading
Freedom. represented by Milton B. Bryan,
whose stage name is Nayrb and who
took the part of Pan in Mrs. Hemmicks
"Orientals'' at Bar Harbor last summer
Frequent rehearsals for the Maidens Of
JOY are being held. Mrs. Hemmick has
now intrusted their instruction to Miss
Buchanan and Miss Mercy Pendleton.
Special costumes for the Maidens Of Joy
are being made at Neighborhood House.
and, according to Mrs. Hemmick, will be
uniquely artistic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
PROVIDES TARGET RANGE.
Leesburg Military Company Leases
Land-Town Election in June.
,jorrespondence Of Tho Star

Specid correspondence OF The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, April &c. 1918.
Announcement has been made that
the corporation election for Leesburg
al which the mayor. recorder and
twelve councilmen will be chosen, will
be held the first week in June
Capt Keith b. Wise, commanding
officer OF the Loudoun Guards. the local
military company. has made arrange
ments for the lease of a tract of land
10 be used as a target range for the
company. The land is on the farm of
Charles a. Gilmore. about a mile west
of town. and Is at the base of the
mountain. which will afford a natural
butt. range up to 500 yards can be
secured.
Col D. c. Sands, jr. of Middlesburg,
this county. has offered a silver cup to
the winning team in the base ball con-
test at the athletic meet of the high
schools Of Loudoun county Saturday.
May ). The event will be held at the
Iair grounds, near Leesburg There
VIII be contests in debating declama-
ton and Rotations
Information has been received here
or the death of Mrs. Virginia Deyers.
sister OF Mrs. Joseph III. Shroy of near
mere which occurred at her home in
Franconia. Fairfax county. Wednesday.
she Is survived by her husband
Circuit court. which reconvened here
" ednesday morning, adjourned last
night The case OF Michael Hano
against Isaac Warner in a suit for
damages, was settled by compromise.
Inc remainder of the business before
Inc court was OF chancery nature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
DOCKED FOR REPAIRS.
Army Engineers Tug Castle at Bal.
timore Shipyard.

Though work is being pushed on the
United States Army steamer Castle
tender to the United States engineers
office at this city, at the Spedden ship
yard. at Baltimore ii will be tE~ ta>Ser
part OF this week or early in ne coming
week before she is completed and ready
to return to her station /ere. The engine
and boiler of the tug IRE being overhaul
ed and she is to b. locked to have her
hull under water scraped and painted
while the remainder of the boat is being
freshened up for summer service Capt
George Bell. master of the Castle, has
remained with her at the shpyard to
superintend the work being done aboard
her.
When she leaves the shipyard. it is
stated, the Castle will visit the fish nets
in the lower river to ascertain whether
the law regarding the distance they can
be located from each shore is being vio-
lated. and TO obtain the names of the
net owners outside the allowed limits.
Later in the season the Castle will visit
the York river and other navigable wa
terways along the western shore of Ches-
apeake bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
OYSTER COMMISSION RETURNS
Investigators Of Pollution to Begin
Work on Report.

The Potomac river oyster commission
which is engaged in an investigation of
polluted oysters in the Potomac river,
has just returned from fOur-day trip
from Washington to a point in Chesa-
peake bay some distance outside the
mouth of the river This is the last trip
the members of the commission will make
for some time. They will now begin the
preparation of their report covering
other trips and Investigations which they
have made all during the oyster season.
1t is expected that it will be some time
before the commission will be ready to
make its report public.
The trip from which the men have just
returned was made to obtain samples OF
the water and also of the oysters al
points along the river from the Wal
College down, at this time of the year
The other trips Were made at the begin
ming of the season and during the mid
die of the season. From data obtained
on these trips the commission expects II:
report to cover the conditions exiStins
at all times.
The trip was made in the revenue cut
ter Apache. DR.. George w. Stiles O
the Department of Agriculture, and
member of the commission. declared thi:
| morning tina. he could not state jus
what the findings of the commission
might be. The other members of TIN
| commission, all of whom made the trip are
Representing Maryland. DIR. William r
Stokes state bacteriologist. and Dr. w
w. Randall. state chemist; representa-,
Virginia, DIR. Mead Ferguson stat
state chemist, and representing the De
partment of Agriculture. DR.. George W
Stiles and ]. w. Sale of the bureau o
chemistry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
PASSING OF CAPT. OWENS.
Prominent River Man and Vessel
Master Succumbs at Occoauan.

Capt. Thomas A. Owens. master and
owner of the steam barge Daniel X
Jackson. who died at his home at Deco
guam. Va, early in the week. was well
known at this city as well as at all the
landings along the river to and from
which the Jackson carried freight.
Before taking up navigation Capt.
Owens was blacksmith, with a shop in
the southeastern section of the city.
firing of swinging the hammer he had
the jackson built at this city in 1892 and
has operated her in general freighting
work since that time.
Capt Owens had many friends among
the rivermen and his death is greatly
regretted. His wife and four children
survive him. His son, who has had COM
mand of the Jackson for several months
past, will continue in charge OF her and
will take her 10 North Carolina next
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
POWER LAUNCH is REBUILT.
Capt. Hamberger's Boat to Be in
Service Again This Summer.

After having been badly damaged in a
IRE that about a year ago DESTROYED the
ooathouse adjoining Regan's boatyar at
the foot of 14th street. the power launch
belonging to Capt Hamburger is being
rebuilt, and in the coming summer will
be In service on the river. When the fire
occurred the launch was almost compIet-
ed and in a few weeks would have been
ready for service. After the fire it
looked as if the boat was hardly worth
rebuilding and her owner offered to sell
1t for small sum. but could find no pur-
chaserS.
Later he made an examination of the
craft and found that while considera BILE
planking on her stern would have to be
renewed. the other timbers were only
slightly charred. Others also made an
examination and then wanted to buy the
boat. but Capt. Hamburger had de-
termined to rebuild her. The hull is now
practically complete and as soon as the
house can be placed on the boat and the
engine installed it will be ready for serv-
ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
CLANS SUPPLANTING OYSTERS.
Crabs Also Expected to Be on Sale
in Quantities Soon.

While under the Virginia and Mary land
oyster protection laws 1t is now Illegal to
take oysters from the beds In the river
ana Chesapeake bay, those who took
oysters before the close of the season have
fifteen days in which to dispose Of them.
and vessels with small cargoes of the
bivalves are expected to continue to come
to the oyster wharf for the next week or
two. Even after that time those who
want oysters can obtain them without
difficulty, there is no closed season in
the District and the dealers have them
on sale from one end of the year to the
other.
The coming of warm weather has made
the demand for oysters very light. and
CLAIMS are largely taking their place on
the table in Washington homes. The
clans are brought here from points along
Chesapeake bay in small flatties and
canoes throughout the summer and the
dealers also get them by rail from Nor
folk and the eastern shore of the Ches
apeake. The crab season also is at hand
and within the next week or two both
hard and soft shell crabs will be coming
from the lower Potomac and will be on
sale at the wharf market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
CONTEST FOR GUESTS.
Event Arranged as One Board Of
Trade Shadhake Feature.

An athletic contest for guests will be
one Of the features Of the entertain
ment to be provided at the nineteenth
annual shadbake of the Board Of Trade
to be held at River View May -. &C
cording to an announcement made last
night at the regular weekly meeting OF
the general arrangements committee.
Heretofore the athletic contests at the
shadbake of the board have been for
members only. This year there will be
one event for non-members who at
tend the outing as guests. 1t is under
stood that the event will be SO arranged
that it will be suitable for both young
and old men.
Walter T.. Elliot. chairman of the music
committee, reported that Nails Band
has been selected to furnish music for
the outing.
Odell S. Smith, chairman of the snu-
venir committee, reported that among
the souvenirs to be distributed will be
match safes, packages of cigarettes, PEN
ellis paper cutters and other useful ar
ticles.
E. R. Brooks reported that he already
has been able to get fifteen prizes for
the winners Of the athletic events. The
prizes have been donated by Washing
ton merchants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Sons of Jonadab.

Hope Council. No. l, Independent Or.
der Sons of Jonadab, at a meeting las
night. unanimously passed resolutions
commencing the action of Secretary Bry-
an in establishing the precedent of giving
state dinners that are non-alcoholic
They also passed resolutions of thanks
IN Rev. j. j. Muir OF the Temple Baptist
church for the temperance sermon de-
liyered last Sunday evening.
The continued session Of the Grand
Council will be held at 643 Louisiana
avenue this evening, at which Capt. John
C. Daley. grand chief, will preside.
Unity Council, No. ,. has arranged
to hold meetings every Wednesday even
ing in Medford's Hall, Sth and 1 streets
northeast
John c. Moore, chairman of a commit
tee appointed for the purpose, has Sc
cured a new initiation outfit for John c.
Daley Council, No. 3. and limitations are
held every Saturday night. The coun-
ell is preparing for a public meeting, to
be given during the coming month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Personal to River Men.

Capt. B. +. McHorney of Norfolk. who
was master of the steamer st. Johns on
the Colonial Beach route last summer
is in the city on a business visit.
Capt. Frank Posey. a Potomac tug
boat and steamboat man. has gone 10
Nanjamoy, Charles county, Md. for A
rest and to enjoy the fishing and hunt
ing. He left here this morning on the
steamer Wakefield.
Capt. John A. Marshall. master OF the
Wimsdtt schooner Charles l.. Rohde. who
was in Baltimore for a short visit while
his vessel was discharging here return
ed. resumed command OF his ship and
has sailed for Newborn. n. G.
Capt. Frank Taylor OF A. j. Taylor &,
Bro, tugboat owners of this city. has re-
turned from a business trip 20 Baltimore.
C. III. st. John. general manager of the
Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat
Company. has returned from trip
through the south. including a few DAYS
stay in Florida. and was in his office on
the 10th street wharf yesterday.
w. \. Rose. a vessel owner and wood
shipper OF. King George county. Va, mas
returned to this city from a trip through
the river counties of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
Scottish Clans.

That the officers OF the Royal Clan
Order Of Scottish Clans, have Wash
ington in mind as the place to hold
the international convention two years
hence was indicated in a letter just
received by Acting Secretary Alexan-
der Robertson of Clan MacLennan, No
220, of this city, from Peter Kerr OF
Boston, royal secretary.
No intimation had been sent Secre-
tary Kerr prior to writing his letter
that Alexander MacLennan. past chief
OF the local clan, elected as delegate
10 the convention to be held in Phila-
delphia next August. had been in
structed 10 make inquiry as to the
for the capital in 1915. The conven-
tons OF the Royal Clan are held every
Olher-year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
HENRY 7. H0UGH DEAD.
Funeral Services to Be Held Tomor-
row Afternoon.

Henry T. Hough. who conducted a store
ON 9TH street for a number of years, died
Friday afternoon at his home in For
rest Glen. Md. after an illness OF a few
hours. Funeral services will be held at
Hamline NJ. T.. Church tomorrow. at go
pm.
Rev. ]. NJ. Gray viii ofiiciate. and the
services at the grave will be conducted
by Federal Lodge. No i. +. A. A. A., OF
which Mr.. Hough was member.
Mr.. Hough was born at Waterford Va.
He settled in Washington a number OF
years ago. He leaves wife, two daugh-
ters-Mrs. Charles ii. Schooley of Forest
Glen and Mrs Jesse c. Suter OF Washing
ton-and two sons-John r. Hough OF
Mount Rainier and DIR. ]. Spencer Hough
of Hongkong, China, but now living at
Forest Glen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
ANNUAL CONVENTION HELD.
Essex Funeral Benefit Association
Convenes in CAPITAL.

me fourteenth annual convention Of
the Essex Funeral Benefit Association
was held Friday afternoon in the old
Masonic Temple The association is COM
posed OF representatives OF councils OF
the Junior Order United American Me-
chanics Of the states of New York. New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and the District Of
Columbia. each council having until this
convention two delegates.
me convention was welcomed 10 the
CITY oy State Councillor T. L. Balderson
George 5. Thompson. secretary Of the
convention, responding. The convention
was called 10 order at go o'clock by
the president. +. l.. Benson The secre-
Iary. q. 5. Thompson. and treasurer w
. rurnan. submitted their reports for the
past year, which showed the books 10 he
~ satisfactory financial condition
among the changes i'm the laws was
one uniting the membership to one ron
resentative from each council with tha
provision Tor an alternate. instead of two
representatives. previously and tba
admission OF patriotic Organizations Other
lnan the Junior order United America
Mecnanlcs 10 membership
All OF the officers were Reelected A,
iantic CITY. ~ j.. was chosen as Tho
place for the 1914 convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
MUSICAL is ENJOYED.
Extensive Program Given at Ecking-
ton Presbyterian Church.

Members of the lexington Presby
terrain Church enjoyed musical given
In the Sunday school house Friday night
The opening and closing selections were
choruses by the church choir. Mrs. Flora
kays Hanson contributed two readings,
several piano selections, were played by
Harry Wheaton Howard and Miss Rose
Btgelow sang soprano. accompanied
on the violin by Miss Ruth Bronson.
Miss Bronson also played violin solo.
Others who contributed to the evening $
entertainment We're James 5. Hicks. bari
tone: J. Walter Humphrey, bass; Harry
NJ. Forker baritone; Mrs. La Rue Rob-
erts. soprano; John +. NJ. Bowie. tenor;
Charles Moore, bass. and a quartet COM
posed of Messrs. Bowie. Hicks, Moore
and Charles B. Bartlett The accom-
PIANIST was Harry G. Kimball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27
AIMED AT BLIND ALLEYS.
Bill Proposed by Commissioners Ex-
acts Stricter Building Regulations.

Construction Of dwellings, on alleys I'M
less they are thirty feet wide throughout
the block, from one street to another,
will be prohibited. if Congress enacts into
law bill which has been transmitted to
II by the Commissioners of the DIS
trict of Columbia.
Under the present law. dwellings may
be erected fronting on alleys thirty feet
wide. if the alley runs through the
SQUARE. from one street to another. with
an exit at each end not less than hfteen
feet wide. The proposed law not only
will require the exits to be at least thirty
feet wide, but will prevent the construc-
ton of dwellings, on alleys that are not
provided with sewer. water and lights.
1t also provides that where dwellings,
not existing in alleys have deprecated IN
value more than 30 per cent they snall
not be repaired or regretted unless they
comply with the provisions OF the pro
posed law.