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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-19
Cite PrecedentS for
Blockade of Ports

While realizing that the blockade Of
Mexican ports and the seizure Of custom
houses will be likely to lead to war.
military authorities in Washington con-
| tended today that there were many
campaign now contemplated in Mexico
would not in itself constitute a declara-
ton Of war. The fear Is. however, that
in any blockade or seizure OF Mexican
ports there will be shots fired and blood
shed. leading inevitably to an open dec
laration of hostilities.
State Department officials and others
are busy looking up presidents for the
program about to be inaugurated by this
Government.
1t has often happened that a powerful
nation has found itself compelled when
dealing with a weak yet bellicose coun-.
try to go to the length Of shutting OF
the ports Of that nation from inter-
course of any sort with the outside
world without open display Of hostility
except the presence Of a commanding
force. Further. tho landing of marines
to police and protect the property Of the
interested nationals or of neutrals and,
in certain instances the bombardment of
the offending port have been resorted to
without open war having been decvIared
or the necessity for a formal conclusion
Of peace being considered necessary
after quiet had been restored.
War After French Blockade.
In 1888 France declared peaceful
blockade Of Mexico's ports. which decla-
ration was resented to such an extent
by the Mexicans that they declared
war on Louis Philippes government. ex-
pellins French subjects from Mexican
territory.
1t is instanced as an example of the
peaceful blockade which did not pro-
duce war that in 1861 the British gov
eminent demanded redress from the en-
pire Of Brazil for the plundering of a
British merchant ship or the Brazilian
coast. Also. it was charged that three
officers Of a British man-of-war lad
been outrageously treated by Brazil
ian guard. When the British demands
were refused. Immediately there was
instituted pacific blockade Of the port
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SPANISH WAR MEN
OFFER SERVICES

The first actual tender of volun-
teers for a possible war with
Mexico was made by Con-
gresham J. A. Falconer, Of
Washington, today.
Mr.. Falconer acted in response
to this message received by
telegraph this morning:
you will kindly tender to the
President the services of a
full company of John Wan
navo Camp No. 9, United
Spanish War Veterans, in the
event of call for volunteers
for war in Mexico"
The telegram is signed by Scott
R. Reany, commander of the
camp, which is located at
Everett, Wash, Mr.. Falconer's
home town.
Congressman Falconer said to-
day that the Pacific coast is
prepared and ready, and that
many volunteer companies
could be mustered at Tacoma,
Aberdeen and Everett.
The Washington Congressman
also has telegram from John
w. Brown, former officer of
the Philippine Scouts, asking
for commission as captain of
volunteers in case of war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-19
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN
DOING EXCELLENT WORK

Cleanup week in Washington is now
well under way and excellent results
are already evident. II is the desire
Of the CIean-City Committee 10 sur
pass all previous records in this CAM
paign and every citizen is strongly
urged TO do his or her full share toward
making Washington a clean and beau
tiful city.
Clean out and lime your cellar, clean
w the front and back yards. weed out
the fwer beds, cut tie grass. paint up
outside and inside wherever needed,
clean up the garoage-and If you
haven't one. get an air-tight garbage
can.
But it is especially desired that re-
srin this year be made permanent
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AFFLECK'S.

the real benefit of tSis laudable work
viii depend upon the permanency of
its results.
You can do much toward making this
weeks cleanup work permanent; for
instance. after you have cleaned Up
your yard and put everything in ship
shape. you can easily keep 1t that way
b. having a good fence put up around
your property. An iron fence is pref
cradle because 1t does not fall into dis
repair like a wooden fence, and it
lasts practically lifetime.
For putting UP fences in the right
way, there is no firm better equipped
from years Of practical experience
than the Fred ]. White Iron Works. of
$50 to ga Maine Avenue Southwest;
Phone Main $50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-19
THE SOUTH CAROLINA
JOINS BATTLEFIELD
Excitement on Board Ships In.
tense as Squadron Heads
Across Gulf.
By LIEUT.. CHARLES M. MAIGNE,
u. S. A. Retired.
Chimes staff Correspondent aboard
Flagship Arkansas.)

GRIMES Stan Correspondent ABOARD
Flagship Arkansas.)
ON BOARD U. s. s. ARKANSAS CBy
wireless to Key Vest. April 1s.-The
battleshiI South Carolina Joined the
fleet today and fell into line behind the
New Hampshire. The ship. which car
ries sos officers and men, had been
summoned from Santo Domingo and
made a flying trip to join the Arkan-
sas. New Jersey and New Hampshire
off the Florida coast.
The squadron Is headed straight for
Tampico across the gulf. The excite
ment of the men on board the vessels
increases as the ships draw closer to
the oil port. Marines and blueJackets
are ready to land the moment the ves-
sells drop anchor.
1t became known today that the bat
tleships will be unable to approach
closer than seven miles to Tampico and
the gunboats and tugs will be used to
land the forces II necessary. Rear Ad-
n1iral Fletcher probably will take COM
mand of the landing operations.
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GUARDSMEN AWAIT CALL TO THE FRONT

raised the apportionment would be as
follows: Alabama, 500; Arkansas, 4.950;
California, 6,474: Colorado. 2.64s: Con-
necticut 3.214; Delaware. 100; Florida,
100; Georgia, 7.42S: Idaho. 464; Illinois.
1906; Indiana, $3.50; Iowa, 7.5A; Kan
$3.50: Maine. 2.5l2; Maryland. 3.Ss4;
Massachusetts, 9.H2; Michigan, S,73s;
Minnesota, 5.74s: Mississippi. AM: Mis-
souri,. 1o.s22: Montana. 1.046: Nebraska.
4s22: Nevada. 44; New Hampshire.
t Eo-;h New o Jersey, ~ ~ new YORK; I'
W: Ohio. 1895: Oregon. I56S; Pennsyl-
yania, p. SIS: Rhode Island, LEO; South
Dakota, 200: South Carolina. 1,i9i;
Tennessee. CLIO; Texas. s.45s: Utah. $50:
Vermont. 1.266; Virginia, 5.5H; wash
Wisconsin. 6.54S; wyoming, 42; ART
IONA, 362; New Mexico. go: District Of
Columbia, SIS; Oklahoma, 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-19
Red Cross Magazine
Tells of Mexican Work

Articles by Miss Mabel T. Boardman
ON Hhe Hood and famine in central
China. on which the Red Cross already
has spent approximately $4,000, and by
Ernest p. Bicknell on the work done
by the society on the Mexican border,
the American Red Cross Magazine.
A report on the sale of Christmas
seals shows that $40. 900 was netted for
the tuberculosis campaign from the 400
000. 900 seals purchased by Christmas
shoppers. Charles J. O'Connor writes
of the work of the Red Cross in caring
for sick and wounded Mexican soldiers
in and around O1inaga- Mexico, and at
Preside. Texas.
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BRYAN A REVERE
139 YEARS LATER

Secretary of State Bryan may
60 down in history with Paul
Revere-as a famous rider
with a fateful message.
This was pointed out today be-
cause of tine fact that his
whirlwind trip yesterday with
Huerta's reply was just l3e
years after Revere made his
notable ride to rouse the slum-
bering towns near Boston.
Revere's breackneck trip into
the night was the outset of the
revolutionary war. Bryan's
trip may be the foundation of
a bitter struggle with the re-
public beyond the Rio Grande.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-04-19
"Nobody's Business"
Says Wedding Notice

NEW YORK. Aril 1.-THE Port JEFF
ferson Echo. a weekly paper publish
ed at Port Jefferson. Long Island, has
this original account Of a local wed
ding. the parties to which desired no
publicity:
Jarvis Robinson and Miss Grace
Hedges, both OF Port jefferson
Station. were quietly. married on
Wednesday. No cards. some cake.
and nobodys business"
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Army and NavyLs
Ready for Action

The events since President Wilson Or
dered the Atlantic and Pacific fleets
to Mexican waters have brought out
the fact that experts of the War and
Navy Departments for the last year
have been preparing plans for a Mex
lean campaign
The result of their planning is that
the nation is prepared for war. The
army, it is declared, is ready to begin
operations within a few hours after the
word is given.
While the details of the campaign
that would be followed in case of war.
are being carefully guarded by the
War College, and the heads of the
navy, enough was learned by The
Times today to give a general idea Of
the plans of the United.
The first move, now in progress,
would be to throw a Gordon of bat
tleships around every port of the
southern republic as a blockade. other
ships would patrol both coasts until it
will be impossible to land a cartridge
or rifle. All the powers. it is expected.
would tacitly, at least, agree to the
blockade.
, No Naval Engagements.
Unless attemps are made by any
third power to break the blockade, there
would be no naval engagements. One
battleship Of Uncle Sans fleet could
take care Of the entire Mexican navy,
consisting Of a handful Of converted
yachts, described as gunboats. and a
few tug boats. The activities of the
navy would be confined to blockading
operations an dthe landing of marines
at Vera Cruz and any other port which
the army might eventually use as a
base.
The plans of the army, however, are
of greatest interest, because they have
not hitherto been divulged.
States and Mexico extends for dis
lance Of about 200 miles from Mata-
moras to Yuma. Along this border and
along the gulf south Of San Diego,
would be thrown a line of 10000 or
more militiamen. or border guards,
whose only duty would be to defend the
American border towns, prevent raids
and smuggling. and to protect the rari-
Gus bases of supplies
To the regular army forces would fall
the first heavy work. There are avail
able in the regular army for service
az a mobile force in Mexico about s.. 900
men o fall arms. exclusive of the 10000
coast artillery. and the soldiers now in
the Philippines, Hawaii and the Canal
Zone. This force probably woulI be
increased within a month from the be-
ginning Of histilities. to 5000 by re-
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North Dakota Will Sail
For Tampico Late Today

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Capt. c. p.
Plunkett. commanding the dreadnoughr
North Dakota, announced ct a. m.
TO-DAY that the ship will sail at $50 p. m.
fer Tampico, Mexico.
The work of repairing the North
Dakota and provisioning her was COM
pleted late yesterday, and all members
OF the crew were aboard last night"
said Captain Plunkett. I'VE will leave
New York harbor promptly At 4 40
p. m ....-.
The North Daota is scheduled to
reach Tampico late Friday or early
Saturday.
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DELEGATES ARRIVE
FOR CHILD WELFARE
Many Already in City for CO..
eress Which win Open Wed.
nesday Evening.

Delegates to the third nternationa
Congress on the Welfare Of the Child
which convenes under the auspices O
the National Congress Of Mothers ant
Parent-Teacher Association. wednes
day evening at the Raleigh. aIrcad,
have begun to arrive in Washington
Among these early arrivals are th'
representatives Of several Of the for
eign countries, which at the invitatio,
OF the Department OF State. have Do
terniined % affiliate with the Amsricai
Authorities in lettering the environ
ment care. training. and education o
children Governors Of thirty states
likewise have appointed delegates.
Mrs. Frederick schoff, of Philadelphia
president Of the National Congress q
Mothers and Perent-Teacher Associa
tons. who is to preside win reach
Washington tomorrow afternoon. Sh.
will open the congress at s o'cIocl
Wednesday evening with an address q
Welcome
Women Mako Arrangements.
Arrangements have been made by
committee Of twelve washington WON,
en-. It IL made up of Mrs. w. B. Fer
guson. in charge Of credentials: Mrs
w. r. Rowe and Mrs. Harold Walker
convention management; Mrs. w. d
Bigelow. exhibits: Mrs. Giles Scot
Rafter. information: Mss Ellen G
Lombard. ushers: Mr.. Edward d. o.
ney, hotels and boarding houses; Mrs
william +. Thacher. decorations; Mrs
Fred 7. Dubois, publicity, and Mrs.
Frank p. Wilcox. musfc.
Tho sessions viii extend ov.r :. y,>rt,<
OF six days. On Thursday and Fridai
the subject Of discussion VIII be ths
relation Of tho home to the child wei
fare Welfare problems as related e
the school win be taken up on safur,
day. The relation Of the child to thu
church win be discussed on Sunday
The concluding day. Monday, WIN BE-
devoted to consideration of the reia,
tons the child and the state.
rrr~ re- ~ c-..r
"S Aast oh oPeAkeIA
The speakers will be Miss Julfa L.,
throp, chief NJ tbe Cb5ldr.n.. p,,-..,,
m u.t-- n eAu
S-Z y. tnem. editor hyg1en<
epsfemenr Child Welfare Magazine
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WILSON SALUTES
TINY BOYS FLAG


WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
Va, April l9.-President Viii
son saluted q flag here today.
1t was rot q Mexican banner;
it was the Stars and Stripes.
On q walk with Mrs. Wilson the
President met hve-year-old Al
bert Billy" Claburgh, Of
Riverside Drive, New York
city, who was carrying an
American flag. The President,
a great lover Of children,
shook "Billy's" hand and then,
probably with his mind full Of
the crisis over the Huerta So
lutte, the President raised his
hat to the flag in the boys
hand.
The President and Mrs. Wilson
enjoyed an hours rest seated
on a bench from which they
could obtain a splendid view
of the golf links.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

District-Unsettled and cooler tonight
and Monday: probably showers. Moder-
ste to fresh south to west winds.
Muryland-Unsettled and cooler to-
night and Monday; probably showers.
Moderate to fresh south TO west winds.
Virginia-Unsettled tonight and Mon
day: probably showers and cooler to-
night. North and west portions cooler
Monday; fresh southwest 10 west winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Afheck's:
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! eruits and drafts from the coast artil-
lery.
First Army of Invasion.
The 10000 infantrymen at Texas City
and Galveston would provide the first
arm of invasion il one is used. One
days notice would see them on the
transports bound for Vera Cruz. The
same notice would see every regular
soldier on this continent en- route to
the border. These plans have been
only required six hours to start for
Cuba in the last Intervention, and 1t
would not take SO long to start for
Mexico.
There are upwards Of 5000 men. most
ly cavalry. on the border from Browns
Vile. Tex, to San Diego. Cal. They are
ready for invasion from the north if
that is finally determined on. The at
titude of the constitutionalists will fig
ure in these plans. If they support
case of war. land invasions would be
made through the five northernmost
states, Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon. Goa
ruila, Chihuahua, and Sonor. Regular
soldiers would advance to the capitals
Of these states. take them and the
principal cities and hold them until the
militia organizations can be whipped
into effective shape for field work.
The navy would be depended on to
occupy Campeche, Vera Cruz and Tam
pico. on the east, and Guayman, Manga
Milo, Culiacan, and other important
west coast ports. Transports with reg
u,ars would be rushed to these towns
and garrisons established. without, 1t is
believed. and real fighting.
Villa Might Oppose.
The principal movement would be that
through Vera Cruz and on 20 Mexico
City FGor this an army of from $4,000
to 75.G00 would be needed. It is believed
enough for the work IN the north. de-
spite the fact that Villa and his subor-
dinate generals have we!l-disciplined
army in that section.
Army experts believe that much OF
the fighting in any Mexican campaign
would be guerilla warfare. The Indian
population Of Mexico, If they could get
arms. would be q real factor. as they
know how to shoot.
The plan of the United states would
be TO capture and garrison the cities
and the coast border towns. But the
hardest work would be n keeping COM
nunication open and eventually restor-
inS order so that a stable government
can be established there. This woul.
be the big question confronting Presi-
dent Wilson after tho initial campaign
had been completed.
An interesting feature of the discus
sior today Of the army's plans for IN
vasion conferred about the probability
that the First Volunteer Cavalry, fainil.
iarly known rs the Rough Riders"
would offer its services under its old
leader. Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
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STOMACH HEALTH.
OR NO COST YOU

Very likely others have advised
you to use Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets,
because scores of people in this COM
munity believe them to be the best
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(Adyertisement)
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PAROLED CONVICTS
WILL DRAW TIDY SUM

Frankfort, KY. March ia
tidy sum of money will be drawn by
the convicts of the Eddyville peni-
Tertiary and the Frankfort Reform
atory, who were paroled on account
OF the decision of the Court of APP
;,eals in the case of John DeMoss,
requiring the Prison Commission to
parole the men when they have serv-
ed the minimum period of indeter-
inmate sentence. IL is estimated that
the Frankfort convicts will draw
about $4,000 as their share OF the
contract price of their labor allowed
them, and the Eddyville convicts
will draw about $4,000.
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Q 0 o Q Q o Q Q o o o o o o Q
@ FAILTRES. Q
0 0 O G 9 0 Q o 0 0 Q Q Q Q 9

Stand up. Julius Caesar. Didn' Z
you have fits2
yes. Your Honor"
Weren't you bald?"
II was. Your Honor"
a dyspeDtic?"
Il was"
Didn't you write your comment
aries for political efeet7"
Il did. Your Honor"
Thereby proving yourself with
out character. Below normal
weight"
Il was, Your Honor"
Then step over there with
Napoleon. Alexander, Hannibal,
Newton. CharIemagne. Kant, Pope.
William Pitt and William Of Or
ange."
What's the matter with them.
Your Honor?'
Matter enough. They are all
detectives. They've failed to pass
our tests
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GOVERNOR SIGNS
MANY MEASURES
Confederate Home ApprO-
priatiOn Defective.
TWO AND HALF CENT FARE BILL
Last To PaSs-Ninety
New Laws Result of
Legislature.
GLENN AUTHOR OF SIN ACTS

Frankfort. Ky. March l9.-The
bill appropriating $4,000 quarter
ly to the Confederate Home is in
validated for lack of signature of
Lieut.. Gov. McDermott, II was dis
covered tonight, when Gov. Nc
Creary read the bill. but as the pres
ent law allowing the institution a
per capita of $175 annually amounts
to approximately the same sum,
failure of the new law will not affect
its finances. The fiat appropriation
was asked for as a convenience, and
was based on the average cost of
maintenance for several years.
Gov. McCreary tonight signed
the bills allowing the appointment
OF a stenographer to the Jefferson
County Court; the purchase of an
auton chile for the road engineer in
any county leyying road tax OF
more than $4,000 annually; ex-
tending the term OF court in Cum
berland county. reducing the bonds
of the prison wardens to $4,000,
and their deputies to 5000; House
bill 444, permitting Kentucky fire
insurance companies to reinsure
their risks in unauthorized .compan-
les with approval of the Commits
sioner upon payment OF the pre-
MUM tax; penalizing derogatory
statements affecting the credit OF
financial institutions; the bill APP
propriating 100000 for the care OF
the State Capitol, grounds and man
sion; the bill permitting the extern
sion OF the school term To seven or
eight months when the per capita
apportionment of the State school
fund amounts TO S4.75: the bill reg
nlating drainage in Jefferson coun-
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introduced by Representative

ty, introduced by Representative
Drescher; the bill prohibiting the
collection of more than one poll tax
in counties containing third-class
cities and the bill abolishing the Of
fee OF Inspector of Weights and
Measures.
The passage of the House Y
cent railroad fare bill at the elev-
enth hour of the final House ses-
sion, after it had been practically
killed, and after the conference had
reported it's inability to agree. feat
ured the sessions ending. The bill
is so amended that its provisions do
not apply to roads of less than fifty
miles in length and gives the rail-
roads the right to make certain
charges for excess baggage. AS
amended the bill which was hope
lessly dead in the Senate was resus-
citated and went over in a whoop.
The House was then gotten together
amid din OF confusion and the
amended bill was concurred in and
repassed. 1t was after 6 O'Clock
this morning before the bill was en-
rolled and signed by the presiding
officer and sent To the Governor.
Ninety-fve bills were passed dur
ing the session of the Legislature
just closed. During the 1912 sess-
ion OF the Legislature 10 odd bills
We're passed
All the bills passed by the 1914
Legislature were introduced by fifty
three members.
Senator Seldom X. Glenn, of Lyon
county. bears the distinction of hav-
ing gotten through the most meas
ures. having six to his credit Sena-
tor Charles H. Knight. o. Louisville.
and Senator j. +. Boswortn. OF Iiell
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in the Revolution: sam Houston. Of
TEXAS. Who fought for the independ-
.nee OF Texas. John J. ingalls,. 81
Kansas. United states senator;
william King. first Governor OF
Maine. John 2. Ecnna. Of West Viz
GINA. United States senator; Roger
sherman. Of Connecticut, a signer Of
the Declaration OF Independence
Francis n. Pierpont. first Governor
Of West virginia; John Stark. of
New Ham Dshire. one OF the heroes
Of the Revolution; Lew Wallace. Of
Indiana. famous soldier and author;
Phillip Kearney. Of Nov Jersey. "a
nous soldier. and Robert Fulton. OF
Pennsylvania. who made the first
successful steamboat
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