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The Washington times., 1914-05-21
FINDS ALARMING
GROWTH OF DIVORCE
Presbyterian General Assembly
Asked to Aid Check Its
Spread.

CHICAGO, May IA country-wids
educational campaign to offset the
charming growth of divorce was rec
commended to the one hundred ana
twenty-sixth general assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church, which convened
here today. The committee on Christian
life devoted most Of its report to- a ols-
Cussion of the divorce problem.
Marriages are entered into with leVity
and haste, and the whole structure OF
the home is shaken" the report de-
clared. Zone out of eleven marriages
ends In divorce. Japan has the highest
divorce rate in the world; the United
States Is next Such q SITUATION Is
disgrace to America"
The couantttee recommended edUca-
ton in the sscredness of marriage.
Other committees reported favorinS
closing of San Francisco Exposition on
Sunday. The committee appointed 10
settle the legal, ecclesiastical, and doc
trfnal questions in connection with the
Union Theological Seminary New YORK.
asked additional time.
The report of the committee on v Thlte
slavery declares there are 10000 "Nhlte
slaves" in the United States.
Speaking Of the factors in the in
crease of the social evil, when are
now assuming alarming proportions,
the report continues:
"One of these appears in the yuigll
tendency OF modern fashion. Toda!
many Of our women are going to sUcf
extremes Of dress as to shock even tn'
least prudish, and open American wo
manhood to the charge Of a complete
forfeiture of modesty.
Modern dances are also blamed, ahC
the report continues:
The literature of the day present:
another very serious factor in this great
problem. Nearly every work Of fictior
that is printed today has woven some
where in its plot the fntricacies of SCI
question"
The report concludes with a set o
resolutions calling upon pastors to Grart
children; indorsing the Juvenile court
and demanding the punishment OF mer
,s u-eI az UorneO for irnmOrality
The Washington times., 1914-05-21

Meanwhile, however. the Administra-
tion continues confident that mediation
is to succeed. The measures takea have
all been precautionary. They may have
been useless, but so far as Secretary Of
War Garrison was concerned, he carly
determined that, if war was to come.
he would have no repetition Of the days
of 1898, wher hundreds of lives were
sacrificed to disease because of unpre-
naredness. II the armed forces OF the
United States take the field this time
they will do SO in better condition than
ever before in their history.
Reports that the constitutionalists
are still discriminating against Span
iards. and have declared all Of that
nationality sAall be drivsC >s0m Mexico
n their caass triumphs, disturb officials
here. Such action would cause a com
nIicatiou that might bring about con-
cert OF nations against Mexico that
would threaten the Monroe doctrine.
The Washington times., 1914-05-21
WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for the District: Fair to-
night and Friday; not much Change IN
temperature.
The Washington times., 1914-05-21
TEMPERATURES.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide, 5:37 a. m. ana 6:Oo p. H.
Low tide. l2:16 a. IN.
The Washington times., 1914-05-21
ADMINISTRATION STILL CONFIDENT.

The State Department, however, hopes
that some way will be found OF settling
this matter before a new adminis'ra-
ton comes into power at Mexico City.
Has Enough Evidence.
The War Department now has evi-
derce that Private Parks was executed
by the federaIs. But the fate Of Vice
Consul Silliman remains enshrouded in
mystery that probably will not be
cleared until Villa and his forces take
Saltillo.
Thet- - no disposition on the part OF
officialdorn 10 take any action in either
instance pending the decision Of the
mediation conference. 1T may bring
about a restoration of peace that will
! obvIate any action. but IL not either
outrage would furnish an excellent eX-
cuse for drastic action by the United
! States.
The Washington times., 1914-05-21
For Men
One Best Bargain

"Vindex" Silk and Linen
Striped Effect Shirts, with
new reversible attached
cuffs, standard at $500, for
only $l.95, tomorrow only.
Have you yet learned
that '.the New Mems Shop"
daily offers the one best bar
gain in Washington?
The Washington times., 1914-05-21
Mechanical Man in Store
Window Puzzles Crowd
Man or msn-Inade?

Man or mSn-lnaQef
This is the question which sEitates
the large crowds daily in front Of y. J.
Kaufman's show window at lo'-10O'
Pennsylvania avenue. The cause OF. the
ousndary is an apparently mechanical
fgnre which appears there every dav
from II TO ! o'clock and from TO
O'clock.
The fgure looks human, but there is
10 pcrceptible breathing or motion oi
the eyelids. and the movements OF inc
figure arc perfectly mechanical. Tho re-
suit IL that the crowd divides int" w.
factions, those who think j: is ana
those who think il is not a live man.
1t would spoil all the fun " you were
told which II is. Drop around ana tnke
q guess II will be there every even
ing for the remainder Of the week.
The Washington times., 1914-05-21

SUN TABLE.
Rases. ..4:i4 a. m. Sets......1:os p. m
The Washington times., 1914-05-21
Makes Unsightly Hairs
Quickly Disappear
(Beauty Culture.)

A smooth. hairless skin Is possSit sSeistone
% esst, to remove the ugly hairs; iaI III
s si,Srie treatment quickly banishes ,5ln s.n, AZ
hair or fuzz and leaves the SKIN IN ,,iy. nj
and and spotiess. The paste. made L,t.re by si,'f !.
ing water with powdered minutes
.han sriep pubbed off and the skin washeat
tSeh Mo harm aG results from this treatment SoS
t gst delstone IN q original package
Adyt as. -t .a 80
The Washington times., 1914-05-21
Vera Cruz Death Rate
Has Been Reduced by US,

Ono death in four days at Vera Cruz
would be the normal death rate among
"our boys" there, Assistant Secretary
# the Navy Roosevelt calculated today
But United States sanitation has cut
! this rate down so that there has moi
been death since the two navy mcI
succumbed to shot wounds.
The Washington times., 1914-05-21

1900 federals retreating from Monclova-
The federal troops were deciSively
beaten. Not only did General villa ad-
minister a defeat, but he thus prevent
ed the arrival Of re-enforcements at Sal
tillo which would have added materi-
alIy to the defensive force of the OBJ
jective point of the campaign. He also
captured supplies which would have
been Of value TO the garrison Of Sal
tillo.
The constituionalists lost sixteen kill
ed and twenty-nine wounded. The fed
eral casualties were twenty-nine killed
and more than eighty wounded. The
constitutionalists captured 800 prisoners,
nine pieces of artillery. 100000 rounds
OF small arms ammunition, a large
quantity of artillery ammunition, and
! a large supply of provisions, in addi-
tIon to five troop trains which carried
the Huerta soldiers.
The federal garrison of Monclova,
numbe.tng $500, had evacuated that
town on May 15 in five troop trains on
rria. constitutionalist commander at
| Piedras Negras, who was advancing
| from the south to attack.
] Warned by Murguia and by his scouts
that the federals under Gems. Charles
| hIyeraz, Guardiola. and Munoz, were
| attempting to consolidate their forces
with the Saltillo garrison, General villa
nrepared to receive them at Paredon,
| dividing his forces into three columns,
the center one OF which he led In per-
| son.
a m. on May II, steamed into the trap
prepared for them, villa swung forward
| his three columns simultaneously. Tne
| constitutionalists' attack was brilliantly
| executed. In forty minutes the federals
| dead wounded, or prisoners were
| scattered in fight. leaving their am
munition and provisions behind them:
| .'he reputation of Eusabio Calzado
| manager of the railroad lines under
corstitutionalist control. Is assurance
that the delay in the advance on Saltillo
will be brief. To tear up a railroad oy
the rosts today and replace 1t In opera
tion tomorrow has become common
place incident to Senior Calzado. Gen,
| eral Villa but n few~weeks ago ordered
/ 300 900 new ties from the saw mills OF
| the Sierra Madre. and other construc-
tjon materials have been rushed 70 the
| front from Torreon. The 80 miles be-
tween Torreon and Monterey was re-
I built by Senior Calzado in less thar
three weeks.
ELL PASO. May 2.-Word has beer
received here that Gen. Francisco
Mu; gia, having occupied Monclova ano
left a garrison there. Is leadlng lns
! nat,1 portion of his force to Paredol
4 with the intention of taking part In ths
SaItilio campaign. He has opened tnt
National Railways line from fleara;
| Nepras to Bocatoche. station apou'
t,centv kilometers south OF MoncloVa
Il and will continue to press repair Work
dispatch from Durango stated Una
General Carranza expected to leave lha
point for Torreon.
The Washington times., 1914-05-21
CAPTIVE OFFICERS
EXECUTED BY VILLA
Tkirty-TWo of Staff of Federals
Cut Off From SaItiIIo Gar
ris0n.

PAERDON. Coahuila, May 21.-Gen.
Juan Maria Oscura and thirty -one OF
his fellow-staff officers of the fed
cral division at Saltiilo in command
of Gen. Francisco Coss have been eN-
ecuted by Villas forces. They were
cut off from their retreating troops
and taken prisoners by Villas forces
under Tomas Urbina and Maclovio
Herrera. The entire general staff
was ordered executed by Villa, and
the execution took place at Rancho
San Francisco del Orc. near the sta
tion house.
These executions are the only ones
which have occurred except where
''colorados,'' or "Red-Flaggerse," Of
Orozcos command were found in the
federal commands. All others are join
ing Villas forces after being taken
were captured at Zertuche, fifteen miles
south of Paredon and half way to Sal
tIlIo.
In addition to General oscuro and his
staff, who were captured, Generals Err
nesto Ignacio Munoz and Miguel Perez
were killed during the fight which they
led.
EsTANCION AMARGoS, Mexico. May
10 Cvia FL Paso, May 2D.-The announce
ment that no general advance CT the
constitutionalist army under Cen. Fran
cisco Villa will be made until the rail-
road between Paredon and Saltillo is
repaired, is regarded here as a certain
indication Of the respect Villa holds for
the fighting ability of the federal gar
rison.
In spite OF the decisive advantage
gained by the constitutionalist troops
in the engagement on the outskirts of
Paredon and Zertuche, General villa
decided not to press forward to the
main attack at once. He Is unwilling
that the federals shall have as allies
the fatigue. thirst, and dust. which
must be encountered on a desert march
to Saltillo.
General Villa, leading 1000 constitu
| tionalist troops, won the first important
| engagement of the Saltillo campaign or
May II. when at Paredon he defeated
The Washington times., 1914-05-21
Enqlish Beauties Scarce,

LONDON, May 21-out OF 80 ing
lush girl candidates for the peauts .s
tlta5 a,d they were only 'passable.
ssccording to Manager Butt:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
KELLY WROTE BEST
 SUFFRAGE ESSAY
Birmingham Boy Gets S25 Offered by State Association-Other Winners
 Announced by Judges

Bledsoe Kelly, 1236 Louisa avenue Birmingham. has been declared the winner of the first prize of s25 for the best paper on woman's suffrage. Miss Elizabeth Sanford of Tuscaloosa won the second price of s15, and Miss Katherine Grider of Attalla the third prize of $1o
 The prizes were offered by Mrs. Solon Jacobs, president of the Alabama Equal Suffrage association, and while they were offered through the association they were the individual donations of Mrs. Jacobs. The terms of the contest were: For the best paper on woman suffrage written by boy or girl liv- ing in Alabama, not under 15 nor over 20 years of age, $25; for the next best, s15 for the third best, $10.
 All papers were original and direct marks.
 The papers were required to be not less than 1000 words in length, nor more than 2000.
 A board of judges was appointed to pass upon each paper. each without the Knowledge of the other, or of the au- thor. the papers being numbered. The board was composed of Dr. Henry Ed monds Mrs. sW. S. Lowell and Mrs H. U. Sims. Each of the judges selected the paper written by Mir Kelly as the best of the 112 papers submitted. Mrs. Charles Sharpe, chairman of the con- test committee announces that those de- siring the return of manuscripts can secure the same by enclosing self addressed and stamped envelope and sending it to her.
 The judges deemed the following worthy of honorable mention in the order named: Thomas M. Owen, Uni versity: Robert G. Messer, Avondale James R. Price, Jacksonville; Miss Ma re H. Smith. Prattville; Bert Stewart Trinity; Miss Miriam Lehman, Univer- sity; John L. Carmichael University Miss Eva Dobbin, Birmingham Henry Realty, Floyd D. Dowdy, Flor ence Seigfried l.. stern, Montgomery; H. H. Elliott, Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
SAYS SULPHUR IS SURE ID RELIEVE
 ITCHING ECZEMA
Get an ounce of bold-sulphur cream and heal skin
 eruptions right up

Any breaking out or irritation on the lace, arms, legs body when accom- panied by itching, or when the skin is dry and feverish, can be readily over come by applying little bold-sulphur cream, says a noted dermatologist.
 He informs us that bold-sulphur in
 staNly allays the angry itching and ir- rtation and soothes and heals the Eczema right up, leaving the skin clear and smooth. Bold-sulphur has occupied a secure position for many years in the treatment of cutaneous disorders because of its parasite-destroying property Noth- ing has ever been found to take its place in treating the irritable and inflamma- tory skin affections. While not always establishing permanent cure, it never fails to subdue the itching irritation and
 drive the Eczema away and it is often
 years later before any eruption again ap-
 pears on the skin.
 Those troubled should obtain at any
 lharmacy an ounce of bold-sulphur
 ream. which is applied to the affected
 arts in the same manner as an ordinary
 old cream. It isn't unpleasant, and the
 promtp relief afforded, particularly in
 itching Eczema, proves very welcome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
ELECTRIC LIGHT
 PLANT IN HARTSELLE
Work Will Begin Within 30 Days-Light Churches
 and Schools Free

Hartselle. April 1s.-( Special )-J. R White, to whom the board of commits sioners for the city of Hartselle granted a 30-year franchise for an electric light plant at their regular meeting Apri b, has just returned from Birmingham where he spent a couple Sof days in vestigating the merits of the different lighting systems
 When approached this morning MT White stated that ii was his intention to give Hartselle an up-to-date light plant with all modern equipments. and will begin work of installing same within the next 30 days. He furthsr stated that the school buildings and churches of the city would be furnished lights free of charge.
 Mir. White, who has beeT a resident Of Hartselle for six years only, has done much towards stimulating the in- dustrial interests of the town and is at present owner and manager of the Hartselle Slave and Heading company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
SENTENCE WALL
 STREET PROMOTER

New York, April 1S.-Clarence M Smith, Wall street promoter, doing business as Clarence M. Smith x Co.,, today was given a six months sentence on his plea of guilty of having used the mails to defraud investors in bonds of the oxford Linen mills of North Brookhed, Mass. Seven officers and directors of the com pany recently were sent to prison and alleging that he was only a fake prohibitionist. In the heat of the cam paign MT. Seed threatened to strike MT. Conner "between the eyes" and MT. Conner, with knife drawn, threatened to cut the throat of MT. Seed. At the polls MT. Seed was eliminated. Shortly afterWard he issued a state mont to the effect that inasmuch as Conner represented his ideas, he would support Conner.
 Four years ago when Mr. Seed sac- rificed himself for Mallory and prohi- bition the prohibition press rang with his praise.
 That press said: ''He will be a hard man to beat in the next campaign" The prohibition press at the present time, is congratulating MT. Seed on ci,- resslng the paw which stroke him. And
  voice out of the yesterday-"He will be a hard man to beat four years hence" The wonder is, Gan Mir Seed be fooled a second time?'
 MT. Seed immolated himself four years ago in the interest of Colonel Mallory Recently, Colonel Mallory issued a state ment in a Selma paper He congratulated MT. Seed on having spoken kindly of MT. Conner. And he incidentally said that as he had supported MT. Conner in the first primary, he would of course support him in the second
 Colonel Mallory evidently had remem- bored MT. Seed with passionate grati- tuGe.
 And inasmuch Colonel Mallory is supporting MT. Conner, it is interesting to remember that it hus always been question as to whether in the struggle of four years ago, MT. Conner voted for Colonel Mallory or for the present gov ernor
 At the time, it was said that MT Co., nler had declared a preference for a whisky man" when opposed to a rail- lcad man."
 Colonel Mallory has been known as a railroad attorney as well as a man of high character and former candidate for governor.
 Enemies of the governor have endeav- ored unsuccessfully to prove that the de- feat of Ed deGraffenried in his race for re-election to the bench of the supreme court, was the result of popular disap- pi oval of the chief executive in his courses and policies.
 As matter of fact, the defeat of Judge deGraffenried was not unexpected For, in addition to having been appointed by the governor. he was considered a pas sionate admirer of Captain Hobson.
 It was simply a case of the load be- ing too heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
FAMOUS CANTATA ID bE PRESENTED
 THIS AFTERNOON
Dubois Seven Lost Words of Christ" Will be Heard at South Highlands
 Presbyterian

"The Seven Last Words of Christi, 4 great cantata by Dubois, one of the most widely esteemed of modern compositions. will be heard this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the South Highlands Presbyterian church. It will be rendered by the choir of the South Highlands church, assisted by an orchestra of 10 or P pieces, in- cluding Mrs. Chalifoux, harpist, under the direction of E. H. R. Flood, organist and choir director. As Mr Flood will have to use the baton, Mrs. Laura Jack son pavids will be the organst on this occasion The soloists will be Miss Julia Doster, soprano; Arthur Thomas, tenor, and John Shattick, baritone.
 The seven last words of the Redeemer, Uttered as he hung on the cross, are given as solos by the baritone and tenor and are answered by the chorus, repre- senting his executioners and tormentors. Other words from the Bible and prophe- cies are given as soprano and tenor solos. The music is beautiful and is impress sive and descriptive of the text
 Though Dubois had 70 work long and hard to attain distinction, he is recog- nized today as one of the greatest or ganists and composers of sacred music in the world. Now in his 76th year, he stands with the recognized masters, hav- ing had many degrees and honors con ferred upon him. The work to be given this afternoon is one uf his first and best known. It is sung as much, if not more, than any other cantata or oratorio. Dubois, by the way, is the composer of the great toratorio, Paradise Lost" to be heard shortly in conjunction with the St. Louis Symphony orchestra This aft einoon's programme is <s follows:
 Introduction.
 70, all Ye Who Trasei Upon the High< way" soprano solo.
 First word: Father Forgive Them Fer They Know Not What They De-" barton, tenor and chorus.
 Second word: "Verils, Thou Shalt Be in Paradise Today With Me, Amen, so 1 Tell Thee" duet, tenor and baritone, with chorus.
 Third word: See, o Womani Here Be- hold Thy Son Beloved" soprano solo, tenor, barton and chorus.
 Fourth word: God, My Father, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?' baritone solo
 Fifth word: 'I am athirst," baritone, tenor and chorus.
 Sixth word: Father. Into Thy Hands l Commend My Soul,' tenor and chorus
 Seventh word Tt Is Finished" bari tone, soprano, tenor and chorus.
 Prayer Christ We Do All Adore Thee. :" chorus
 Anthem: Unfold Ye Portals" chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
PROL0NGING LIFE
 BRIGHT'S DISEASE

1t is hard for physicians who have had nothing but failure in chronic Bright S disease to believe that there is usch a thing IS recovery and many honestly feel that patients reporting recoveries under Fultons Renal Compound are but temporarily benefited Let us refer to the case ofothe daughter of the late N w. Spaulding, former |. s. Sub-Treas- urer of San Francisco.
 After her father had spent ten thou sand dollars" in efforts to cure her and the dropsy came and the end looked near, she was put on Fulton's Renal Com pound. To use the words of the physic- ian, let say that she was Temporarily benefited" We must now stretch "tem- porary' to twenty years, for it was twenty years ago. and she was living and attending to her household duties at last advices, in January, 1914.
 The ability of Fultons Renal Compound to oppose Renal Degeneration and reduce albumen in many cases of Brights dis ease is not matter of opinion but FACT IN PHYSICS, and we will mail formula for albumen test that will show the percentage from week to week. As the albumen declines improvement com monly follows, recoveries having been re- ported in thousands of cases. Send for formula and literature mailed on request. John J. Fulton Go. Nortons drug store is local agent. Ask for pamphlet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-19
Some Striking Examples of Able Men Defeated in Race Before the
 People
POLITICS AS EVER
 TENDS TO MAKE VERY QUEER BEDFELLOWS
It Also Tends to Separate Some Men Who Would Naturally Be Expected to Sit in
 Same Boat
Ky HUGH w. ROBERTS

Perry Thomas. who in limited time made an excellent record on the bench of the appellate court, was defeated April G. for reelection by T. B. Brown of Gull man
 In the campaign. Mir. Brown, as far as is known, refrained from attempting adversely to criticize the record of his opponent. In his newspaper advertise ments, he did not deal specifically with the ability of himself or his adversary.
 MT. Brown simply stated that he was a candidate, and that his opponent was E. Perry Thomas, appointed by Gov ernor ONeal."
 There is more than one analogous case. Towards the conclusion of his admnis- tration. Mr. Conner appointed A. A. Evans, then judge of the Third judicial circuit, to the supreme court bench. The ap- pontment was an excellent appointment, and Judge Evans made a splendid repu- tation as a justice.
 He was badly beaten in the primary