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The Washington times., 1914-05-28
District Salaries to
Be Paid Up Tomorrow

The May salaries of all employees q
the District except those under the cor
troll of the Board of Education, will a
paid tomorrow. The order Of the Cor
riissioners providing for this paymer
in time 10 permit of the use OF tn
money for Decoration Day outings. con
temp!ated the payment of teachers also
but the school authorities preferred {
abide by the old regulation and dsfs
payments until the first school day fol
lowing the last day of the month
Tho order of the Commissioners WI
not affect the payment of pensions Z
these on the police and firemen's role
as the date OF such payments is by la'
fixed for the fourth day of the month
This will throw the coming paymsr
or Thursday. Louis c. Wilson. the dis
bUrsing officer of the District, antici
pates little change over the amoInt
paid last month which totaled $1,000 81
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
BIT OF MENTAL GYMNASTICS.

tance rests. At no point is this line
over three miles from the coast-a scant
5000 yards-and there is scarcely a gun
In the fleet but which can play with
deadly accuracy at twice the range
The enemy is accredited with having
twenty-one batteries of artillery and
sweep the windings of the mountain
passes. about sixty and ninety miles
from Vera Cruz. Pause a moment.
There are but thirty-six batteries in the
entire organization OF the United States
army. Is II not a trifle inclined toward
unreason to credit a tri-severed foe
of lesser strength with this number OF
batteries, massed against an improb-
table enemy. while villa and Carranza
threaten the capital city from the north.
with Zapata to the South?
Necessity compels the pointing out OF
two more errors in tine article. Com
ticle, "along a narrow defile at Paso
del Macho. a good rif1e shot in distance
from Vera Cruz"
Beloved Saints, Some rifle, Paso del
Macho is about fifty miles west of Vera
Cruz. as an; map of the country will
show. II is a pity that the simple ex-
pcdient of checking such information
with an atlas and scale, could not b.,
reeorted to before sucn an absolutely
misleading statement be published.
Now for the little station 1T Temolc.
deras. This station is at the American
end of the railway break, to which OH
trains run twice a day. Instead oil
there being 2.eoo bloodthirsty Mexican
cavalrymen at this point. there is a
small detachment of infantry. n mere
picket. changed daily. II is in federal
territory. and their scouts and patrols
may push out to it. and even beyond
without molestation-but no such force
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
Vera Cruz Troops
Able to Hold Own
Stories of Funston's Peril From Possible Attack Are
Based on Utter Ignora nee of Conditions and
Geography Aroun Captured Seaport.
S4H Could Resist Force Of 5000 /
Bv STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

Various articles appear from time to time giving lurid
accounts of the dangers which threaten Funsons small
force at Vera Cruz 1t is with more than passing regret
that the tone of the articles is Observed for gives the inn
preston of some horrible threatening and snackS
so strongly of jngos, withal inclined to strengthen
enemys hand with tales of ays helpessnesS, that
contravenes the customs of and the proper relation
which houd exist between the press and the Adminstra
disclosing thereby precious military
secret of our weakness.
The Mexican situation is delicate enough as it is. The
medators have sufficiently snaed skein to unravel with
out the interposon of sandburrs of msstatement and
ignorance to inhame the volatile mind of anxious public
These articles tell how General Funston is at Vera
Cruz with meager $500 hened in by threaten
ing t7OoO and how the guns of the warshps riding at
anchor in the harbor are powerless in his aid.
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
To Regain a Healthy,
Girlish Complexion

If ycu would have a clear, fresh
girlish complexion, one ounce Of or
binary mercolized wax will aid you iI
this direction more than shelves full
of cosmetics. 1t produces a natura
beauty. This wax. procurable at an.
drug store. completely absorbs a bas
complexion, revealing the health,
young skin underneath. Its work d
done SO gradually. day by day, tina
no Inconvenience Is caused. The wa;
Is applied at night, like cold cream
and removed in the morning Will
soap end water.
Another valuable rejuvenatini
treatment-this for wrinkles-is e
battle your face In a solution Of pow
dered saxolite. 1 o., dissolved in a
pt- witch hazel. This has a remark
able action In smoothing out the line
and ''firming up the loose tissue
Adyt
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
as that quoted is there. II Is no
logical position.
Vera Cruz Forces Annie.

SAeS AoASCS ample.
AS matter of fact. the forces at
Vera Cruz, under the guns of the fleet.
are ample, in the strength Of their DO
sition, to repulsc the advance of 25.
The ground beyond the hills is Of loose
shifting sand. decked by thorny Jungle.
which is practically impenetrable-and
the artillery along the crest ana in re-
serve is ample to command -
I Is unnecessary to give out such
alarming statements, especially when
there is no ground for them. Poss,bIy
huerta may deliberately fracture the
armistice. II villa and the rebels ad-
vance on Mexico City. IL such occurs.
according to most reliable Information
from the city. he will bring on conflict
deliberately-out II will be a question of
life or death to him. Should he be Ia
ken by Villa. or any of the otber rebels
beyond doubt Huerta's fate will be 10
face firing squad: IL the United States
takes him, his life will be preserved
and he knows IT,
An attack may be made upon tn.
lines Of Vera Cruz. but n II Games N
probably will be by Huerta's order.
for the reason given above, but il will
be such a poor. pitiful, half-hearted
attack that our men-at-arms will sor-
row afterward for the necessity of
having been compelled to NOV down
the valiant. ignorant, blindly follow
ing poems who went forward at the be-
hest of an imperiled chief.
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
HONOR MRS. WILSON
Illness Of Chief Guest Only
Drawback in Seasons Last
Social Function.

With 800 Democrats women Of Wash
inston in attendance, representing So
cial and official Washington. the Mar
tha jefferson breakfast of the women's
National Democratic League. given In
compliment to Mrs. WOODROW Wilson
was held at Rauscher's today. The az
fair was one OF the most successful
entertainments of the spring season.
The one drawback was the absence OF
Mrs. Wilson, who. OF account OF III
ness. was unable to attend.
A huge bouquet of American Beauty
roses, sent by Mrs. Wilson with her re-
grets. adorned the reception room. The
guests were received by Mrs. William
A. Cullop. president of the league: Mrs.
William Jennings Bryan. Mrs. Josephus
Daniels. Mrs Champ Clark. Mrs. John
E. Osborne, Mrs. d. U. Fletcher. Mrs.
Leonard g. Hoffman, and Mrs. Francis
Berger Moran. members of the enter
tainment committee.
Round tables seating ten guests each
were arranged in the pink ballroom,
which was beautifully adorned for the
occasion with palms, smilax and pink
roses. Each of the twenty tables had
centerpiece of pink roses and corsage
bouquets OF the same blossoms for the
guests. The Marine Band. stationed in
the gallery. played throughout the
luncheon. and Mrs. Champ Clark made
short address on Martha Jefferson.
A hostess presided at each table.
These were Mrs. Champ Clark. Mrs.
William Jennings Bryan. Mrs. Josephus
Daniels. Mrs. John e. Osborne Mrs.
John X. Shields, Mrs D. U. Fletcher.
Mrs. Victor Kauffmann. Mrs. Samuel
Spencer. Mrs. E. T. Taylor, Mrs. Eugene
Kinkead. Mrs. j. William Henry, Mrs.
Frank Greenwalt, Miss Mary wilcox,
Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh, Mrs. Bradley
A. Fiske. Mrs. Randolph D. Hopkins,
Miss Mamie Randolph Heth, Mrs M.
c. Adams and Miss Peacock.
Among the guests were Mrs. Franklin
=. Roosevelt. Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin.
Mrs. Breckenridge. Mrs. Adelaide
Worth Bagley. Mrs. MARITIME. Mrs
Nathan p. Bryan. Miss Agnes Hart
Wilson. Mrs. John W. Caughey. Mrs.
Thomas F. Dawson. Mrs. ]. w. Con-
nelly, Miss Flora Wilson. Mrs. Thomas
B. Rhoades and Mrs. ]. NJ Babbett.
The official season of entertaining
practically loses with the breakfast
of today. On account Of the short time
in which the committee had to arrange
for the breakfast, of necessity IL was
not es large as the welcome breakfast
of last spring given for Mrs Wilson.
and a formal program could not be ar
ranged. The welcome breakfast was
given earlier In the season, too, and
that made 1t possible for a larger at
tendance.
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
Haas, SO, Famous Shoe
Inventor, Hangs Self

HARTFORD. Conn. May 8.-Despon-
dent because he felt he mad not profit
ed from his genius as largely as he
should. William F. Haas. elshty-three.
famous as the inventor of the shoe
machine for turning out welts. has COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself.
His body was found by his son. sus-
pended in the barn in the rear of Haas
rug factory.
The old inventors shoe machine with
various modern improvements. is in
use throughout the world wherever
shoes are manufactured.
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
CITIZENS ARGUE
FOR CROSSER BILL
E. W. Oyster and T. E. viii
Speak for Public Ownership
of Car Lines.
Continued from First Page.n

Continued from First Pagel
tust because the sisles are narrow.
would you" asked Mr. Winslow. The
tyre is in general use"
Il claim the cars should be better all
E-rund," said Mr. Oyster. ''1f you
ere TO sit in one of those narrow seats
there wouldn't be room for anybody
"There'd hardly be room enough fc-
him" commented Congressman Cara
~ay, viewing Mr. Winslow's ample
form. The Massachusetts, man weighs
about 500 pounds in summer attire
Where has better service been
brough municipal ownership2s" persist
c6 Mr.. Winslow.
Has No Figures.
''I have no figures with me-" said Mfr.
Oyster.
You are giving your opinion then's"
Yes"
Mr.. Oyster said the people of his sec
ton remembered many promises from
General Harries when he was identified
with the street car lines. but the ma
iority OF them had been untitled. He
said that q number of years ago repre-
sentstives of various associations met
at Petworth and favored municipal
ownership Justice Gould. who was
then district attorney. he recalled. made
q speech asssiling the street car ser
We.
he said if an individual had done
the things done 10y the street car COM
PAM he would go to the penltentiary,
said Mr.. oyster.
new asked Mr.. Caraway.
Yes" Il
Did he do ANYTHING to bring the
company to terms
I 90 not remember"
Ill ef ~
that sort of a statement he ought 10
either act or resign. SAID Mr.. CaTaway.
"Has he done anything since he be-
came justice to correct these things
complained cf?" continued Mr.. SaraWay.
The Justice does not initiate ac-
lions" said Mr.. Oyster.
Jokes on Watering
While Mr.. Oyster was comenting upon
the watering Of the stock of the local
companies, CongIessmah German sug-
Eested that we ought to put in i
spigot and we coU.u dispense with the
WateTworks and set our suppl that
way"
In detailing his efforts to properly
assess the property OF the street rail-
way company, Mr.. Oyster said he in
quired about the capitalization of the
companies. He said he was told that
1t was none of his business. When
asked by Congressman Winslow If the
employees here were underpaid, in COM
parison with street railway employees
elsewhere, Mr.. Oyster said he could
not say. He added that il was his
opinion If the local companies were
owned py the Government and operated
by the city that wages would increase.
Congressman Prouty asked the wit
ness il he knew of any municipality
that had taken over the entire rail-
way systems and was now operating
them successfully. Mr.. Oyster replied
in the negative, but added that num-
erous water works were operated by
municipalities successfully, and the
product was sold to the consumer at
less cost than by private corporations.
He cited the Navy Yard, the Govern
ment Printing Office, and the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing as evidences
Of successful operation by the Govern
lnent, and argued that the same sue
cess would attend The operation of the
Washington street railways by the mu-
ni-inalitv
The Washington times., 1914-05-28

Orient. China. and Japan Wilbur !,
Carr, director general of the consula
service. and A. n. BALDWIN. chief &
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestj
Commerce. Department OF Comnsrc,
are the principal afternoon speakers.
The cooperation OF the State Depa RI
ment In opening the doors of foreiy
markets to American manufacturer
vas pledged by Secretary of Stat
Bryan at a banquet at the Raleigh Ia,
night. 4.
The convention will adjourn late fe
cay. after taking action on the reuor
OF the resolutions committee
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
Says COltSfoot Makes
All Tobacco Harmless

PARIS. May "a little Of a solu-
ton of ordinary coitsfoot mixed with
tobacco deprives the tobacco of all
harmful effects. So DR.. Aribiialet re-
ports to the Medical Society Of South
France.
He says he smokes thirty cigarettes
a day that have been treated with
coItsfoot. They do not harm him, nor
does the solution spoil the tobacco's
flavor.
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
Two Bishops Sons Among
80 Seminary Graduates

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Of the thirty
six young men graduated from the
General Theological Seminary, two
will enter the foreign mission field.
Both will go to China. They are Fran
els ]. NJ Cotter, of Albany, and Sterl-
ing John Talbot, of Los Angeles.
Among the graduates were two sons
of active bishops in the Protestant
Episcopal Church. George Burgess.
SON of the bishop of Long Island, will
become a member of the clerical stan
of the Church of Zion and st. Tim
othy, this city. and Gilbert S. B. Oar
lington, son of the Bishop of Harris
burg, Pa. will 60 to oxford Univer-
siTN
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
FORBES WOULD HAVE
j. s. GOVERN MEXICO
Suggests Administration Of A.
fairs From Washington as
Solution Of Problem.

Solution OF the Mexican problem by
administering Mexico's affairs from
Washington was advocated by W. Cam
eron Forbes. former governor r-general OF
the Philippines. In a paper presented at
the closing days session of the National
Foreign Trade Convention here today.
ANY arrangement of the present
Mexican problem" said Mr.. Forbes.
which does not involve the establish
ment of a strong central control, ca
pabie OF maintaining order. administer
ing the finances. justice. and executive
branches of the Mexican. government,
will prove in the end to be no solution,
but Just merely q postponement of the
| solution. IL II amounts to even that, and
the real crux of the matter will have TO
be taken up again and solved later.
Former Governor Forbes declared an
ex-territorial department should be ere
ated. for the administration of the ma
tion's dependencies. so that when con-
troll is taken the United States should
not be obliged to give alien or partially
developed people citizenship and rights
under the Constitution. He would resi-
with this department jurisdiction over
countries where the United States had
assumed control until they had devel-
oped sufficiently to bring about new
adjustment in their political status.
Received by President.
Dean Worcester. former member of
the Philippine commission. discussed the
progress made in the islands since
American occupation.
There were 50c present at the opening
of the second days session OF the con-
vention. The delegates yere receiver
this afternoon at The White House by
President Wilson.
Prof Henry C. Emery Of Yale, for
mer chairman of the tariff board, OPEN
ing the morning session declared there
rIusr be some continuous body OF q
ncE-political nature u whom tarin prob
lens are a life work.
Rear Admiral Chester. l.. 8. N, in
troduced 4 resolution pledging the con-
vtntion as favoring the Weeks bill for
United States navy mail lines between
the United states and South America
Charles Lyon Chandler, formerly Of
the State department. advocated courses
OF Spanish in the high schools and Por-
tugpese in the colleges to equip young
men to deal with people of South and
Central American countries.
Adjournment Late Today.
Other speakers at the morning ses-
sion were Charles A. Conant. of New
York, who discussed the new currency
law and its relation to foreign trade.
and Edward n. Hurley, Of Chicago. who
advocated American banks in South
America as a means of stipuladng
trade. Short talks were mado ~ Alba
s. johnson. of Philadelphia, Hesident
of the Baldwin Locomotive Works. on
d. Webb. of San Francisco. on The
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
Stewart L. WcodfOrd'S
S271,12S to Relatives

NEW YORK, May 2S-Gen. Stewart
l.. woodford. soldier. lawyer and diplo-
mat. who died in February, 1913. left
an estate valued at s2T.12s.
Mrs. Isabel II. Woodford. widow. re-
ceived s110Ss4 and her daughter, Susan
Curtis woodford. s125.127 Stewart
W-oodford Capen was given a life in
terest in 200 shares of stock in the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
Stocks Open Firm, But
Business Is Not HEAVY

NEW YORK, May 2s-Stocks opened
firm today. but business was light The
reactionary movement in London had
practically no reflex here. Some stocks
opened a fraction off. but come recov-
cred.
Union Pacific opened down Z. AZ 1855.
bat on the next few transactions there
was 4 full recovery. Canadian Pacific.
despite a drop in London, opened at a
decline Of only Y. the first sale bring
ing ISL
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
Some System Would Operate.

IN reply TO Congressman Proutys In
quiry about handling suburban patrons
of the city lines, Mr. oyster said Ii at
the same system prevailing today. that
Of paying an extra fare at the District
line. would operate
What If there were no suburban
lines in operation. What would you do
The Washington times., 1914-05-28

Mental gymnastics. such as jumping
at conclusions, are to be regretted.
The authors of the articles in ques-
ton evidently have no frst-hand In
formation as to affairs. and know
nothing of the lay of the land In the
vicinity of the captured city.
From competent sources, we are pos
sessed of the information that there are
not over 1900 Mexican troops between
Vera Cruz and Cordoba. sixty-nine
miles away.
These troops are strung out along the
line of the railway, with the prepon-
derance of the force many miles from
Vera Cruz-in rear of the first passes
in the mountains-at least ffty miles
from the city. There Is federal line
which fronts the American position in
the sandhills, but it is very thin and
very broken, and the soldiers who COM
pose it are very ragged and underfed.
with. at best, but a scanty supply of
ammunition.
1t is true that there are but $500 reg
ulars at Vera Cruz. but there are also
5000 marines, two-thirds of which are
ashore: and in an emergency there are.
in the landing battalions OF the fleet,
5000 available bluejackets who can b.
put ashore in half an hours time, and
whose chief desire is to be there, with
rifles in hand and an enemy in their
front.
Guns of Fleet Protect City.
Once again. regretting the necessity
for contradicting. the guns OF the fleet
cover the town absolutely. as we'll as
the sandhills beyond. upon which, as
is generally known. our line of resis-
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
Benavides Recognized.

Secretary Bryan announced today that
recognition had been accorded to the
Eenavides provisional government In
Peru by this Gov@rInl"nt.
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for the D.s;rict-Partly cloudy
tonight and Friday: somewhat lower
temperature.
Maryland - Probably cloudy tonight
and Friday; somewhat lower tempera-
winds.
Virginia-Generally fair tonight and
Friday; light TO moderate west winds.
The Washington times., 1914-05-28

Resolutions protesting the schedule of
electric trains on the Washington-yir-
ginia Railway COMPANY were adopted
last night by citizens Of Clarendon Va
The Washington times., 1914-05-28

TIDE TABLE.
High tide 10:ll a. m and 1o:45 D. m.
Low tide 4:0S a. m. and SOC p. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rises...4:40 Sun sets...7:I
The Washington times., 1914-05-28
- No Damaged Goods In the Sale -

disposed
stock will sale beginning
added shipments
worlds the feonde that
inOt beCancI
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-09
WhackS Right And Left.

He gave graphic pic ure of cap
ital cropping among the pillars of its
palaces. blind to justice. right. truth
and even its own self Interest. He
lashed labor in the next breath for
its failure to see the solution of all
labor problems in religion.
de scored the womea for their
extravagan lies. and while they were
still thinking of the biting words.
turned upon the mel for their lack
of courtesy. chivairy and honor TO-
ward women.
Better get corns on your feet
marching on the road to glory than
trample with silkea shoes on the
heart of virtue" was a typical eLi-
gram. Love woman for her virtue,
and not for her market value
Give the woman you have mar
ried more roses. She would rather
have it than rosewood collins" and
suiting the action to the word he
snatched bunch of roses from
vase and scattered them into the
laps Of the women near him.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-09
An Ordained Clergyman.

I'm an ordain I'd clergyman. and
a D. D.. thong | never saw the in
side of q divinity school. but I'm a
Roman Catholic from my head to
my feet when it comes to the divorce
question. | believe in divorce for
adultery but after couple are d.
vorced they have no right to marry
again. When I was in Chicago a
couple came to my house He was
a swell dresser. with frock coat and
silk lid and lavender pants and dis-
mond as big as hickory nut in his
shirt. and she. um-she was peach
of a girl, with hair like a ravens
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-09

wing and teeth that we're rows OF
pearls hidden by lodges or coral. the
kind of girl you'd look around to see
as she passed.
I'VE want you to marry u.s. says
the guy.
81 said. Have you got a license?"
Sure, Mike. said he.
I'm from M ssouri, shows me;
come across | says.
EITHER Of you married before?'
II have. the feIi y says.
"Alive or dead Gays |.
Alive he says; she lives on the
North Side.'
"Skiddoo. you lobster says to
him.
But got a license
BEAT it. beat. That lie nse is
one of the things that's legally right,
but morally rotten. Chase your
sci
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-09

your picture taken first. so the po-
lice will know who they're taking
away when get through with you.
ITO know some men is a benedic-
ton. to know some other men is an
invitation to go to he'll. Some men are
so mean they put their breeches un.
der the pillow to keep their wives
from getting a quarter. You bet
ter scrooch down in your seat. old
man.
| don't believe in the theory of
evolution. Any Of you people who
believe that your ancestor, direct or
collateral, was monkey, can take
your monkey snd go to the devil
with Inn. but not for mine"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-09
MOnStrOSity In
Montgomery County

Cllrksville. Tenn. June = Lura
Bush, an old colored woman residing
on the south sioe of the river, near
E 1mondson's Ferry. brought freak
of nature to the city today, it being
a chicken with four perfect feet and
legs. In addition to this multiplicity
Of feet and legs, its beak was forked /,
but otherwise the head and body
were perfect.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-09

We are prepared to do all kinds OF
high grade job printing. Trv Us.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-09

stinct must DC s4sss .,...~..----
Mr., Ebsbourne," said Miss Mitchell,
timidly. 7 didn't know l cared In that