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Evening star., 1914-04-15
Must Congress 20. K"
Blockade at Tampico,
Is Debated Question

Whether authorization of Congress
would be necessary to institute a
peaceful blockade at Tampico and
whether marines might be landed on
foreign soil to police the territory oc-
cupied by the valuable American oil
properties. without sanction by Con-
gress, are questions that are causing
considerable discussion in WASHINGTON
today.
A peaceful blockade usually has af-
fected only the commercial Intercourse
of the states Immediately concerned,
the ordinary peaceful relations of other
powers with the blockaded ports or
coasts not being interrupted without
their consent. The recent tendency has
been to use the pacific blockade as d
in former times would have given oc-
casions for war.
Thinks Executive Has Power.
Many international lawyers contend
that inasmuch as it amounts to a COM
mercial embargo. the executive branch
Of the government would be able to
deal with the question without the
consent of Congress.
Regarding the landing of marines, it
is pointed out that American marines
have been landed in many cases re-
Gently without action by the legisla-
tive branch of the government
The possibility that marines and
bluejackets, might police Tampico,
where valuable American oil interests
are located. and that the town itself
might be reduced, was discussed by Of
ficials as within the range of possibili-
ties.
The seizure of customs house often
has been resorted to as means of OBJ
tanning satisfaction for a claim. In
1895 British naval forces were landed at
Corinto, Nicaragua, and occupied GUS
| tom house for ten days, until an agree
ment was reached for the payment Of
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ARREST Of SAILORS
ONLY ONE AFFRONT
Official Statement Shows
Other Indignities to U. S.
Government.

Disclosure that official dispatches
from Washington 10 charge o'Shauct-
messy had been seized and delivered -
j Mexican censor. that shp's ordeI,e
sent ashore to get mail Tor the Amer
can feet Al Tampico had been arrested.
although he was ii full uniform and
carried the governments mail pou1p
on his back. and that the succession =
affronts to tn, United states has con
WINGED the Washington govcruncr
that its Representatives arc hcInC 81
sled out for indigrities. was made 10
an official statement this morning
In this statement tho President anu
the administration frankly po.nt out
that. with other nations having repgc-
sentatives in Mexico. none of them Ia
found it necessary u ask for apologize
and that the Cnited states does n.
propose to suffer any f.rthe- iasul; 81
slight.
This statement OF IN administration
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Congress Ready to Back
President in His Demand
That Mexico Salute FIaq

That Congress Will back up the Presi-
dent in his insistence that the Mexican
federals salute the American flag at Tam
pico, and in the event of the failure of
Huerta to order such a salute, will au-
thorize the use of arms or will declare
war. was evident today. Members OF the
Senate expressed the opinion that such
would undoubtedly be the course pur-
sued. should the Mexican federals remain
obdurate
There is a strong feeling among mem
bers of Congress that the United States
has stood about all it can from Mexico.
and that the breaking point has been
reached. The insult to the American flag
at Tampico is only the last of long
series of acts on the part of the Mexicans
which have exhausted the patience of
this country. it was said. The slaughter
Of american citizens In Mexico. the de-
struction OF American property. the cen
sorizing of the official dispatches sent
from Mexico City, the arrest and i'm
prisonment of an orderly from one of the
ships at Vera Cruz when he went ashore
situation.
Congress Ready to Act.
If the flag is not saluted at Tampico.
and the President should then commune
cate with congress. it would be the part
of Congress to say what should be done.
There is no question in the minds Of many
members today that Congress would not
hesitate moment to authorize the taking
of any steps needed to bring about the
compliance of Mexico with the demands
of the administration.
According to Senator ShiveIy. the first
action that would be taken, probably,
if a resort to arms is found necessary.
would be the. seizure OF 1.-The Mexican
customs houses.
At the meeting of the Senate foreign
relations committee today Senators Shive-
" and Lodge laid before the other COM
mitteemen all the facts regarding the
Mexican situation which they had learned
earlier at the White House conference.
Following the meeting, Senator Shively
said that the committee had taken no
action of any kind. But it was stated
that the committee was strongly in favor
of backing up the President.
Senator Lodge expressed the opinion
that should it become necessary to use
armed force in Mexico, Congress proba-
bly, would adopt a resolution authorizing
the President to use force for the protec-
ton of American life and property. rather
than a formal declaration Of war, since
there was no recognized government in
Mexico to declare war against.
Demand for Salute Proper.
Senator Lodge said that the demand of
Admiral Mayo that the flag be saluted.
under all the circumstances was the Gus
tomary amend required by international
law.
Senator Fall of New Mexico. repub-
lican, who has been insistent in the
past that the United States take strong
er and more decided steps in Mexico,
said:
Every American citizen should sup
port the President in his present de-
mands upon Huerta and the federal
government. I have talked to a number
President if he asks Congress to author
ize the use of armed forces In Mexico.
There is inclination on the part of
the situation on the floor of the Senate
until they have received further in
formation Or some communication from
the President
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Lodge With the President.

Senator Lodge said he was in accord
with what the President had done, and
expressed the view that the demand for
the salute and the dispatch of the fleet
was In accord with precedent. He said
he supported the Presidents action and
hoped that serious steps might not be
necessary.
Senator Shively said that no immedi-
ate action was contemplated by Con-
Gress with relation to the situation. but
that action WAS probable In the event
of further defiance of this government
by Huerta and that con gressional ac-
tion would be based upon a message
to Congress from President Wilson.
Will there be a message from the
President Senator Shively was asked.
1t certainly will come 10 that if repa
ration does not come from the Huerta
government for the contemptuouS atti-
tude that government has taken.
Senator Shively did not outline what
form possible message from the Presi-
dent might take, but he was emphatic in
declaring that any idea that the United
states is 'bluffins' in It's determination
to resent the insult TO the American col
ors was ridiculous.
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Surprise for Huerta.

Senator Sutherland, republican member
Of the foreign relations committee, ex-
pressed the belief that Huerta has been
taken by surprise by the determined
action OF tho United States. In his opin-
ion Huerta believed the United States
matter what insult was offered the ma
ident would resent the indignity with
would appreciate his mistake and correct
mis- attitude before the two countries were
thrown into war.
The Senate foreign relations committee
informally discussed the situation today,
but no action was taken, general salts
faction being expressed over the new turn
in the attitude of the United States Sem
ators Shively and Lodge reported fully to
the committee on the conference with the
President, revealing the determination of
the chief executive 10 resent to the full
est extent defiance from the Huerta
regime.
State Department officials had cited to
the President that reprisals often had
been sought in a peaceful blockade
that is. shutting off the ports of ma
tion from commerce without open hos
tinty-the landing of marines to police
property and even the shelling of q
town.
international lawyers are agreed that
any of these steps might eventually lead
to war and have always pointed out ir
their treatises that reprisalS and measures
Uf retaliation have frequently led to such
serious eutanglementS.
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Greytown Case Is Cited.

Talking with the members of the two
committees today, the President referred
TO what is known as the Greytown case
as strong precedent for the demand
for reparation made by Admiral Mayo
upon the federal authorities at Tampico.
In this case, for injury inflicted upon
the property of an American corporation
near Greytown and an insult TO American
Minister Borland because he had assisted
an American ship captain in resisting ar
rest, Secretary Dobhin i'll June. 1913, sent
the U. S s. Cyane to Greytown TO obtain
redress and an apology.
These were refused by the local Off
cials. and according to his notice. Capt.
Hollins at the expiration of the time
limit Of twenty-four hours bombarded
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informed regarding the situation In Mex
leo. and the, administrations proposed
course. so that they could inform their
colleagues in both houses of Congress,
and be prepared to authorize armed in
vasion If the administrations ultimatum
to Huerta does not bring him promptly
to terms.
At this conference in the White House
were Senators Shively and Lodge and
Representatives Flood and Cooper The
President told them that he had given a
reasonable time to Huerta to comply with
the demand that Mexico shall salute tine
American flag and that while this time
was without any fixed limit. there wouId
be no dallying or quihbiing. and that
action would follow promptly failure 10
comply. The first steps. he lndicateu.
world be a taking possession of the ports
beginning with Tampico and Vera cruz
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Congress to Be Advised.

Congress will be apprised Immediately
of the situation through the committees
dealing with foreign affairs. The House
committee on foreign affairs has been
summoned to meet tomorrow at a spe-
cial executive session. This was called
by Chairman Flood for the purpose of
apprfsfng the full committee of what the
President had told himself and Repre-
sentative Cooper Of Wisconsin. the rank
ing republican member of the committee
along with the senators. Of the conditions
that have led up to the present situation
and just what is expected. The whole
Mexican situation will be considered in
connection with the present emergency.
No action is contemplated, as none is
needed so far as the committee is con-
cerned, but the President indicated a de-
sire to deal very frankly with Congress
In the present crisis.
When q similar crisis with Spain con-
fronted President Mckinley in 1898 an
emergency appropriation of SJG.orD 90
was reported and pressed through both
houses without restrictions on its use
and without opposition. There is no such
need for funds at this time, according TO
members of the House. though there will
be full disposition, without regard to
party. to support the President in event
the emergency becomes more grave
The exact status of affairs at the pres
ent moment Senator Shively character
IEeu dS unCIdHSeu, except tnat the
United States will insist with all the
power OF this nation upon reparation for
the defiance of the IIuerta government
Precedents for Course.
Senator Shively said there were many
precedents for action in retaliation which
would not be considered as actual meas
ures for war: that it is possible to seize
the custom houses of Mexico without
declaration of war Before such an act
Is undertaken. however, Congress prob
ably would b.; consulted.
There is no tirst-class power in the
world from which the United States
would have withstood what it has pa
tently withstood from poor, ungoverned,
divided and embroied Mexico 1t is like
the case Of swapping at the patient New
homeland dog who must eventually act
and teach his torInentors a lesson
II Is the expressed opinion of several
senators that Iiuerta has defied the
United States in the forlorn hope of
arousnS the solid patriotic citizens of
Mexico to the support of his tottering
regime. but 1t is also the opinion that
this effort Will fail when the remnant OF
Mexican solid citizens realize that
Huerta can no longer offer them any
protection Villas reported victory at
san Pedro is pointed to as another ele-
nent to emphasize the imminent danger
10 the Hnerta regime and there is a pre-
vailing feeling in Congress here that
whatever else may happen the present
attitude of the United States will hasten
the political end Of Huerta.
Evening star., 1914-04-15

Discussion of the possibility of
blockading the Mexican coasts con-
tinued in official circles. Secretary
Daniels called for information as to
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-08
DiScOlOred, Wrinkled
Skin Easily Removed

Since brown or yellow, over-red or
blotchy compilations are decidedly not
the fashion. cannot understand why 30
many continue 20 wear them. Surely
every woman has heard OF mercolized
wax. This ] lSnow-~trom my own and
Others experiences-will positively ban
ish every unsightly tint The wax
really takes of a bad complexion. II
gradually, harmlessly, absorbs the thin
layer OF surface skin with all It's de-
iocts. az chaps, liver spots, pimplee'
freckles, blackheads. just as gradually
the discarded skin is replaced by the
clear, white, youthful skin underneath.
Morcolized wax, procurahle az an,
drug store, is applied nightly like cold
cream and erased mornings with warm
water. One ounce will produce the love
lest girlish complexion an less than
fortnight.
I can't understand, either why folk
will be bothered with wrinkles. since th
famous saxolito formula has beoom
public property. One ounce OF powdered
saxohtc dissolved in q half-pint witcl
hazel. makes a wash lotion that vii
quickly effacc every line. even the deep
est.-Julia orr in Social Mirror.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-08
RED GROSS SOCIETY BAZAAR

For the benefit of the Red Cross
Society bazaar Of nations will be
held at the Misses Hebbs' School
Pennsylvania avenue and Franklin
street. on Saturday afternoon from
4 10 6 O'Clock.
Presided over by ninety aides in
Greek, Turkish. French. Spanish.
Dutch, japanese and Red Cross cos
tunes, the various booths, each Of
which will be attractively. decorated
VIII present a colorful scene and
there one will be able to purchase all
sorts of useful, fancy and artistic
articles suitable for the Christmas
season.
In addition to the usual things for
sale which will include ice cream.
candies cakes, and fancy articles.
there will be a number Of special at
fractions such as a surprise Christ
mas tree, on which will be hung lit
tie bells, each containing some novel;
~ for children; in tent one will find
the famous fortune teller. the Prin-
cess Rigo; a Gypsy orchestra Of four
pieces will provide special music. and
other features that will no doubt re
ceive their full share of attention.
will include Dutch tulip bed and a
Chinese laundry, where one will be
able to secure attractive little novel
ties by matching his ticket. which will
be torn in half when purchased.
An entertaining feature will in
olud "Grandmamma And The Kew
pies" which is said will be highly en-
tertaining and amusing in every way.
Miss ~ NJ Mel is chairman of the
committee in charge.
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BLUE RIBBoNp SALE ON

An enterprise worthy Of note in the
local columns OF this paper is the "Blue
Ribbon Sale" which r. Topkis' Sons. de-
partment store, No. 400 Market street
will put on, beginning tomorrow. The
idea of holding such a sale is original
with the management. II is the first OF
the kind ever held by this busy store
and as such, the management spared no
time or trouble to seek bargains that
will attract buyers. The concern began
planning for the sale awhile back. The
main object was TO get together as many
practical Christmas gifts as possible al
attractive prices and the firm has sue.
ceeded well in doing this
To make them more attractive a,
Christmas gifts many of the articles of
fered for sale have been placed in pretty
holly boxes. The idea is TO offer as much
as possible for the least outlay OF
money.
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MR.. nichols TO Be
DEPUTY Coroner
Coroner-elect LattOmuS Sc
lects No. SOP West Seventh
Street For His Office
MORGUE ADJOINS ON
WOLLASTON STREET

Coroner-elect Francis II. Lattomus
today announced that he had decided
on Harver e. Nichols TO be his depu-
~. Mr.. Nichols is the deputy cor
oner at present under Coroner Spring
and his appointment doubtless Will
give general satisfaction.
Mr. Nichols is an undertaken and
has given careful attention TO the
duties of deputy under Coroner Spring
which he will continue under Cor
oner Lattomus
Coroner-elect Lattomus Is determ-
ined that his Office shall be conduct
ed during his administration along
business lines, and that the records
shall be kept complete and down to
date.
The new coroner has selected as
his office. No 5O2 West Seventh street
Il will be equipped completely A
morgue Is in the rear Of the building
thoroughly equipped which will be-
come the county morgue after Cor
oner Lattomus assumes office. II VIII
be accessible from Wollaston street
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GIFT DISPLAY AT RRFNNAN,s

An attractive display of Christmas
gifts has been arranged in the furniture
and clothing store of the Estate of Ed
ward II. Brennan. Nos. 2l9-22l Market
street. The management OF the store
has set aside for the convenience of pros
peetive buyers, a large section of the
first floor, which is known as the Gift
Department Each line of gifts is at
tractively displayed Delightfully."- ar.
ranged are a number Of beautiful table
lamps, all lighted and presenting an at
tractive appearance.
Two large sized rooms have been set
up in this department. One is furnish
ed as a parlor and the other as H.
brary and living room. The arrangement
of the furniture shows artistic skill and
both rooms present cosy, home-like
appearance.
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URGE WORENEN TO
Give TO BELCIANS
WOmcn'S Committee Calls
For Volunteer Helpers in
the Industrial Plants
CHURCHES TAKE UP
SPECIAL COLLECTION

There is no person in the city of VIII
mington who cannot afford to give at
least ten cents toward the great work
of saving the lives of the starving
Belgians. In instances such contri-
buttons may represent spirit of self
denial and self-sacrifice. but that
should serve to make the giving all
the more comforting TO the givers.
Mrs. Joseph p. Wales, chairman Of
the Woman's Committee that is work.
ing in conjunction with the Belgian
Relief Committee, and her associates,
are exceedingly eager 10 obtain the
services OF volunteers in the industrial
and commercial establishments in this
city to canvass the employees and to
ask from each of them a contribution
of not less than ten cents. They woulo
prefer that those employees select their
own collectors. and that the collec-
tions be made quickly to the end that
the money may be turned over TO the
Woman's Committee at the Belgian
Relief Headquarters in the Clayton
House not later than next Saturday
/ evening
Il also is the wish of the commit
tea that the starting of such collections
in such establishments shall be in
itiated among the employees them
selves and not through Office influ-
ence. In other words, Mrs. Wales and
! h n associates desire that each dime
contributed shall represent the free
offering of the giver. no matter
whether such giver be a man, wo-
man or a child
Mrs Wales will esteem IL a favor
If those who initiate such work in
the shops and stores will inform her
at once. by letter or phone, her address
being the Belgian Relief Headquar-
ters in the Clayton House and the
| telephone number being 333
II Churches of all den )minations arc
helping the women's committee Ia
get funds with which TO buy food fol
the starving Belgians. The committee
wishes to acknowledge donations from
the following churches and to return
thanks therefor St. Joseph's Roman
Catholic St. Anne's Roman Catholic
Trinity Episcopal, Christ Episcopal. Mt
Salem Methodist, Central Presbyterian
st. PauPs Methodist. Emmanuel Epis
copal. Christian Science Grace Metho
dist ST. Johns Episcopal. Ol'vet Pres
hyterian, First Presbl terrain, st. Pat
rick's Roman Catholic, ST. Elizabeth'i
Roman Catholic, Mt Pleasant Metho
dist, Newark Union Methodist
The committee will be glad 70 hea
from other churches that will take
collection on Sunday next for Belgian
relief.
The committee will send contribu
ton boxes TO any church that notiho
the committee.
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TO OUTLINE WORK
FOR UNEMPLOYED
Street Department Will Meet
Council in Conference
Tomorrow Night
AWARD DAMAGES
FOR STREET OPENING

Members Of the Street and Sewer
Commission at their meeting today,
decided to appear before City Council
tomorrow night for a conference con
corning the continuing Of street, sewer
and other work during the winter, tor
the purpose of assisting the city's UNI
employed.
AZ Councils meeting the commission
crs will outline what work there Is 20
be done and give that body such infor-
nation as it desires.
Protest was mode against the condi-
tion of Lowering avenue between Van
Buren, and Jackson streets which is said
to be filled with dirt and rubbish. The
Commissioners win remedy the condi-
tion as soon as possible
The commission named for the
opening of New street presented its
report Damages are awarded the fol-
lowing property owners; Frank T.
Shilling. S2.750; Samuel Biddle, ST.
$50. and 1926 for claim OF Charles H.
Tindall and Son.
Improvements TO the street will
cost S5,175. according to the report
and the commission makes the follow
ing assessment estimates against
those whose properties will be bene-
flied: Harry r. Mellon, $40, Helen
Johnson. 500: Delaware Roofing and
Heating Company. SS4.25; J. Bacon
Stubs. 500; Joseph S. Hamilton
| $7S.67; William +. Williams Company
S1S12; Clarence w. McCaulley, $3.50,
George c. Hutton. $5267, and Sever
son 3. Cooling. S35. The commission
is composed of Joseph L. Carpenter
ST.. Thomas Reardon, William w
Pussy. Cd. Andrew l.. Johnson and
Henry Hopes
A petition was received from G. II
Taylor on behalf Of citizens of the
west end OF the Ninth ward askinl
that the board request the Whining
ton Gas Company to light street lamps
\ at s O'Clock, the petitioners CLAIMING
/ the lamps are not lighted until al
| hour later. The matter will be takei
up with the gas company at once.
/ Application was made for curbing an
4 other street improvements In front q
I No. $3.50 West Eighteenth street. Tn
matter will be looked after by the stree
department.
Mr.. Mckay presented his report 70
November. The total number OF plan
filed was Sc, Of which Is were for worl
on new buildings, 80 sewer connection
in old structures, 30 for exterior wor
and two for alterations.
. The board discussed the matter of cor
/ demnation proceedings In connectio
/ with the old Price estate, in the neigl
borhood Of Twenty Twenty
% Twenty seventh, Lamotte and Cart
8 streets. The matter may be brought q
at the next meeting.
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SUES FOR INSURANCE.

William B. Cooper of this city has
brought an action before Magistrate
Gluckman to recover $3.50 from the
Commercial Casualty Company. a New
Jersey corporation. on policy of in
surance on the life and health OF
John Silcox. deceased. Cooper alleges
that the company failed to pay six
weeks health benefit claimed to be
due under the policy Silcox died of
cancer at Chestertown. Md. Cooper
formerly lived there A hearing in
the case was to have been held today
but was postponed until next Tuesday
afternoon.