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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08
SENATE AIRS CHARGE
OF MEXICAN BR|BE
Robinson Resolution for Inquiry
DiscusSed-Meets 0pposi-
ton.

The charge that the Carranza govern
lnent sent $4,000 TO Washington to be
used to bride two Senators to influence
the President in removing the American
troops from Vera Cruz was aired in
the Senate once more today. The Rob-
mson resolution for an investigation by
the lobby committee came up and was
discussed at some length.
Senator Robinson seemed to take
the matter seriously. but a number Of
other Senators urged that no atten-
ton be paid to the report on the
ground that il was absurd.
Senator Gallinger pointed out that
Republican Senators could not posi-
bly, have any apprehension over the
outcome of an investigation. since
they had no influence at the White
House.
Senator Robinson even suggested
the sending of committee or sub
committee to Mexico City to trace the
facts. This led Senator Clark Of Wy
oming to say that the Senate could
not empower a committee to obtain
evidence from a foreign government
unless that government We're willing
to give il.
Senator Stone thought the Senate
would do well to drop tie matter. in
asmuch as Rafael ZuhaTan, represent
ing the CafranZa government here,
had fatty denied the truth of the re-
port.
The resolution came up toward the
Close OF morning business. Senator
Smoot addressed the Senate briefly upon
IL. and said he had hoped the Arkansas
Senator would withdraw it,
Il see no use in dignifying it." said
he. Il don't believe that newspaper
reports that refer to unnamed parties
should be noticed by the Senate every
time they are made. | think the prac-
tice of noticing such things ought TO be
dropped by the Senate. and I do not
know OF a better time to begin than
now"
Senator Smoot gave notice Of a motion
10 table, but withheld il TO allow Sena-
tor Robinson to speak. The resolution
was pending when the Senate proceeded
TO the House to hear the message of
the President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08
MEXICO ORDERLY,
REPORT OF CONSULS
State Department Receives En-
couraging Reports of Peace
full Progress.

The most encouraging advices from
Mexico since the evacuation of Vera
Cruz reached the state Department to-
dav from Consul Sillinan and Special
Agent Carothers. at Mexico Cit. and
Consul Hanna. at Monterey.
Consul Silliman reported that Mexico
CITY is quiet. orderly and well-policea'
and that progress is being made to-
ward filing the only two vacancies IN
the new Gut eTrCz cabinet. the port
folios of foreign relations and OF treas
lIry. Spanish newspapers. suspended pN
CarraIiza have been permitted TO re-
sumo publication. Villas determination
to suppress laWbreaking was indicated
by the execution of i've MeNlcans ar
rested as CounteTfeiJer--
Evidence that normal retetons are
being restored in the interior were fCr-
nfshed by two paragraphs Of Consul
IIanna's report from MonteTey that
churches have reopened. Indicating
greater freedom in religious matters.
and that the Monterey brewery, owned
Jointly by Americans and Mexicans, had
been turned over to the owners Tor
operation.
Consul SiIliman reported concerning
his trip to CueTnaVaca with the VIVA
commission to confer with General Ia
pata and of the complete accord reached
bv the two chieftains.
The consul at Tampico reported that
15O Americans are stranded there. ana
he requested the State Department TO
make public the fact that there Is no
employment there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08

providing for replacing the school as
being at least tantamount to. II not lit
orally, an instruction to do no more
than restore and fireproof the old struc-
turc.
OF course. in the freproofing process
some of the defects which existed in
the old school will be remedied. The in
sanitary and low-ceilinged lunchroom
in the basement. adjoining the boiler
room. will be improved so that II VIII
no longer be necessary for the fire
room crew to pass through the lunch
room TO reach their quarters.
The new stairways and exits Will
also minimize the fire danger.
But the real omission. which those in
terested in the Western High School
feel will work the creates. harm to
the school. is the question OF the chem-
icaI laboratories and the gymnasium.
As matters stand today. the chemical
laboratory, it is said. will have to be
limited to one room. THAI means, IL Is
pointed out. that there viii be room
for but third and fourth year pupils In
this course. unless the upstairs gym
nasium-the only one possible IN the
school-be abolished.
Gymnasium Situation.
The Home and School Association Of
the Western High School has taken
and is taking a marked interest in en-
deavoring to relieve the gymnasium
situation. Just north of the school
there is a lot, covering about half
block of ground. on which STANDS
rarnsbackle building. This lot has been
secured bv the Home and School Asso-
citation at a low rental, and plans are
under way to repair the building 10
the extent OF making it useful for Dress
ing rooms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08
By ]. R. HILDEBRAND.

In the Western High School. about
to be reconstructed, consequent to the
fire which swept 1t several months ago,
there are urgently needed:
Space TO permit of the installation of
larger chemical laboratory
An out of doors gymnasium, including
accommodations for both girls and boys
to take the place of the present gym
situated above the class rooms and oc-
cupied by both se&ea.
stitute a substitute for the dangerous
swimming holes of the upper Potomac
In which several boys lose their lives
every year.
A suitable and sanitary lunch room.
And other improvements regarded as
necessary before Western can take her
place with the other high schools OF
tho city.
Before the request for an appropria
ton to replace the Western High
Board of Education vetoed the idea of
an out of doors gymnasium, running
track and pool.
Get What We Can"
There was no indication that Con-
gress was willing to do more than re-
build ana re-equip the Western High
School," said Henry P. Blair. president
OF the Board of Education. when asked
concerning this. We asked for what
we could get"
The Board of Education, however. al
lowed to remain in their request for an
appropriation an item of $4,000 with
which Il was intended to so strengthen
the UNDERMINING of the reconstructed
school as TO make possible some open
air classrooms and a space on the roof
available for use during study periods,
which could be held in the open air and
at lunch time.
This item was no. allowed. but there
was granted Sl50.J0O to freproof what
was left of the old Western High
School.
Yesterday the District appropriation
BILL in which there was originally
provision for $4,000 for the equipment
OF the school. was sent to Congress
minus that provision, although Presi-
dent Blair. OF the Board Of Education,
declares he feels sure this amount VIII
be forthcoming later, probably carried
via a deficit or other appropriating
measure.
But at the present time. The Western
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08

conveniences necessary to an adequate
gym" however. and the Western
High School students will have TO DIS
continue their use OF the lot whenever
IL is sold.
Others interested in the future OF the
Western High School point out that an
appropriation of s.. 100000 will be allow
ed for the construction of the new Cen
trail High school: that allowances nave
been made for a gigantic stadium. atm
letic field. baths. lunchrooms. locker
rooms, and every Improvement that
could be included in a program 10 mase
the new school the best Of its Kind n
this locality. Plans for the new East
tern High School also contemplate the
expenditure of a large sum for an up
to-date building, although no appro-
priation has yet been made.
II Is also pointed out that no business
man. whose antiquated and insufficient
factory was destroyed BY fire would re-
gard IL as good business to reproduce
the old building with its lack of factii-
ties and failure to provide for the well
fare of the employees working there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08
VOTE ON PROHIBITION
IN HOUSE IS NEAR

The Hobson resolution for nation
wide prohibition win be considered
Saturday By the House Rules Commit
tee.
Indications today are that the com
mittee will bring in q special rule TO
force vote on The prohibition issue.
B. hirh House members lodged last
session.
Both the 'drys" and vets" OF tho
House are now ready FOR vote. and
the leaders have determined 10 dispose
Of the question before the Christmas
recess. Chairman Henry said H. would
got oppose the report OF rule from his
committee. although he is against
treating prohibition as a national issue.
Ma jo.ity Lender Underwood says
there VIII be a vote soon lie opposes
ih~ Hyhsnu resolution on the ground Of
state rights and local option, but il
vii ing 10 accord tho prohibitionists a
Ote on their prorog 81 =" amend the
Constitution and prohibit the sale
manufacture. importation. or eXporta-
Ton Of iDjoXiCauts IN the United
states
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08

has a most beneficial effect upon the
nervous system, and thousands of wom-
en- have delightedly told how they were
free Of nausea, had no morning sick
nose. and went through the ordeal with
most remarkable success. Mothers
Friend" has been growing in popular
favor for more than forty years In
almost every community are grand
mothers who used il themselves, their
daughters have used IL. and they GER
taInI,, must know what a blessing IL Is
when they recommend 1t so warmly 1t
Is used very successfully 10 prevent
caking Of breasts
..NIother's Friend has been prepared
I'm the laboratory OF Bradfield RcguIa-
tor Co, 3O4 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta. Ga
for more than two generations. and
can he had of almost any druggist from
coast TO coast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08
Isaac Cans Tells How
Advertising Aids Dealer

The value OF advertising from the
standpoint Of the retail dealer who
is a careful judge OF the real worth
nf informing the public Of the goods
handled was the subject Of an ad
dress last night by Isaac Cans. Of
Saks & Co. before the commercial
section Of the Potomac Electric Power
COMPANY
Mr. Cans explained thoroughly his
estimate OF the judicious use Of the
advertising columns Of newspapers.
citing numerous Instances in which
display and reading notices inserted
i'm the dailies had resulted in patron
age that could be gained through no
ether channel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08
Needs of Western
High Are Ignored

The District of Columbia government about to reconstruct
High School, fire last April with the addition of
but improvements
Municipal Architect SnOUdeH Ashford regards the
propr1ng for this building autamouut instruction simply
rebuild using the old nails left standing and fen changes Mill
b., made although many Improvements have been urged.
There has been omitted also from the present District bill
appropriation of $4,000 for the furnishing and equipment of
school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08
MISS WILSON TALKS
ON SOCIAL CENTERS

The need of social center facilities
in the schools of Washington, in order
TO permit the adequate fulhllment OF
the school function. and the steps eT-
Incident at the present time in supply
ing that need. were discussed at a
meeting of the Principals Associa-
ton in the Franklin School this after
noon, at which Miss Margaret Wilson
was guest of honor. and the Board
of Education and other officials OF the
school interested auditors
The humanitarian impulse of the
school principals" declared Miss r.
V Brown, director OF primary lnstruc-
ton, who has been investigating the
status of the social center movement
in the schools OF this city, in order
TO deliver a report before the Prln-
cipals' Association this afternoon.
has been the instigating factor in the
development OF all social center &C
Invites that are now carried on In
schools. They feel that they are not
doing enough for the child to teach
him reading, writing, and arithmetic,
and so after teaching many hours a
day they supervise these other aclN-
tiles which are essential parts OF the
training of youth.
Enists Parents Help.
The principal" she continued, feels
the pulse of her neighborhood, enlists
the help of the parents through parent
leagues and what not, and secures the
support of the community generally IN
any effort toward opening the school
house TO uses other than those of the
daily class period"
While schoolhouses would have to
be provided with audience halls, cleo
'tr'c lights, other minor equipment, and
paid workers to supervise the Out-of-
school activities, in order to be truly
social centers. though more Of the
schools are taking the first steps to-
ward the wider use of the plant now
than people are aware Of, the return
Ia the child of the community would
thoroughly justify the investment, de-
clared Miss Brown.
Other Speakers Present.
Other speakers at the meeting besides
Miss Wilson who Joined enthusiastical-
~ into the discussion OF this-her cher
ished social reform. and spoke of the
movement in its more general phases.
were Miss Farley, who spoke in de-
tail Of the activities of the Grover
CIrvcland School and the history Of
the social center movement in Wash
. InEton. DIT. Rcbecca StOnerOad, d.rec-
tor Of physical training. on the wider
use Of the school plant through the
fairgrounds: Miss Emma Jacobs, d.
rector OF domestic science. OH home
school esta adjustment; Miss Flora L.
iIendley. supervising prime pal of the
s. xth division. on the study hour. and
Miss Anna u. Beers. supervising prin-
ciDai OF Southwest Washington division,
oir vocational schools.
Ernest L. Thurston and Henry +.
Elair presented tn" attitude of the
r,.ard toward the opening OF the schools
AS community centers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08
$2S,2 53, 534 Is Years
Tax Yield on Incomes

A total of $2s,25S.5S4 was collected by
the Federal tax for the last fiscal year
from Individual incomes. according to a
report submitted to the Senate by
the Secretary OF Treasury McAdoo-
OF this amount sl272SOsS was from in
comes under $4,000. The corporation in
come tax for the same period totaled
81. 456. 66267. while the corporation ex-
else tax produced lO,6T1, O77.222.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08

High School can count upon nothing
from Congress, except:
Its original shell, with the addition
OF fireproof floors. wIder windows. and
two additional staircases and two addi-
tional exits. for Snowden Ashford. mu-
nicipal architect of the District inter-
prets the wording of the appropriation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08

ton Is given In the
Use of Mother 3
Friend. " This Is an
external embroca-
ton applied to the
abdominal muscles
for the purpose Of
reducing the strain
on hgaments. cords
and tendOns.
II serves to case
the mind indirectly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08

the contict-congested circulation OF the
universe.
And yet he is human. An interviewer
was announced in his hotel room cay
or so ago. He was seated at the tele-
phone, patiently endeavoring to cen
vince somebody on the ether end OF
the wire that Mr.. Bryant, who was in
his party, was his secretary and not
William Jennings Bryan, the Secretary
OF State.
Sometimes in Europe I've wished
for telephones that would really
work" he flung over one massive
shoulder. Now" and he tossed the
iron-gray name which crowns his
huge head. now I'm sorry ever
made such q wish!'
He is David Starr Jordan. OF Leland
Stanford University. lately returned
from a wear and a half in Europe,
where he endeayored with the AID OF
other men WITH something OF his own
prophetic vision to stem the oncomhng
tide of general war.
DR.. Jordan's actuating principle IN
what work he has done in connection
with the European war. he says. ~
strict neutrality. yet with IulI
knowledge of causes" Forecasting
what is likely TO occur In the great war.
DR.. Jordan says:
Will End Next March.
The war will most likely end next
March. 1 believe in the accuracy OF
that estimate because Lloyd's has
agreed upon that time, and, ii the
end the conflict will be determined
not by any great victory, or any
crushing defeat, but, barring accl-
dents. by financial or physical eN-
haustion. When the loans OF the
nations to carry on the conflict run
into unredeemable paper: wnen the
financiers refuse to further finance
the campaigns, or when the people
of Europe grow weary OF sacriic-
ing their husbands and fathers TO
the sword, then viii; the lighting
cease And Lloyd's believes that
no European nation can borrow
money after March.
/ am not looking for any great
victory. But even the destruction OF
the British navy would not mean
much more than that the commerce
of Great Britain would become I'M
stable.
Ales Hrdlicka. who sees the sener-
ations of the future sired by parents
whose nervous systems have Ieen
wrecked by the rigors OF the heid
and the terrific vibrations OF the
great cannon. And there is another
side to the question OF now the
progeny of the future will be al
fected. Have YOU thought that the
only men left in England ana
France are the jewellers in the
sllIrns. unfit for service on the field?
They will be the fathers of a future
generation OF slum men. and threat
ened also with the DANGER to pos
terity Of what DR.. Hrdiicka speaks,
the children Of coming decades can
not helm but show the degenerating
effects of the conflict.
Warning From Bernhard.
OF General Bernhardi's visit TO the
United States. which he declares was
for the purpose of warning German
Americans to prepare for war. DR.. Jor-
dar says:
on May 2S. 1913. was invited by
the German consul in his official
capacity. to attend a lecture in San
Francisco given by General Bern
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08

300 German Americans with the con-
sui officially I'm the chair. There
were only one other EnSllsh-Amer-
lean present beside myself. As far
as I remember. there were no re-
porters. and there was no publicity.
Bernhard is a tall. rather dignl-
fed. reserved, and serious man, with
a courteous manner and military
bearing, and a verv prosy speaker.
He started i'm by repudiating law.
Strong nations he said had nothing
TO do with law. He said: I remem-
Der that law is only a makeshitt.
The reality is force Law is the
device of weaklings. Force is for
the strong. He said it is right for
a nation TO do anything it can do.
and the only CRIME is failure. lie
went on to show that war was
necessary, statutory. and creates and
gives character to nations. He gave
three reasons for war. The first was
historical-there has always been
war. he said. The second was psy-
chological-war is embed. ed In every
human heart; the third was bio
logical-the only way the Lord has
to exterminate backward people and
small nations.
Status of Small Nations.
lie said small nations have no right
TO exist. because they cannot exer-
else power outside of their own bor-
ders. He held that nations have no
morals, because there is nothing
above them.
He intirnated that weak nations
around Germany would have to come
under German will, and that France
fell into the category OF nations lack
ing will. The great struggle. he
suggested, would be with Great
Britain. who exercised authority
over a large part Of the world. His
address was a glorifioation of force
as an actual quality and military
force as q means OF enforcing the
will OF a great nation-that being the
real purpose OF force.
From his words, ] inferred his pur-
pose to be to warn Germans and pre-
pare them for the struggle against
Great Britain. He also left the i'm
preston that Belgium and Holland
were necessary to Germany's plan of
conquest
He went from San Francisco to
Los Angeles and then to st. Louis.
Beyond tina: / have not heard. He
came over here. I'm told, via Singa-
pore and japan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08
A Hint for
Coming Maternity

In little book designed for eXpec-
tant mothers more complete instruc- I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-08
Samples Free by Mail

Although CuticurA Soap t2ScD aud Ointment
I5ocl are sold everywhere and by mail. = sample
of each with 32-p. boob will be sent free. Address
po.t-csrd "Cuucura Dept. OF. Boston.
The evening times., 1914-01-24
TREASURY COMPLICATIONS.

The article by John Callan OLaush-
In. Of the Chicago Tribune, published
|.rcsterday. reveals the existence of
|,nighly unsatisfactory state of affairs
lin the United States treasury. The
accounting in that department is, it
|iappears, anywhere from weeks to
.mcnths behind, and great confusion
prevails.
|: There is a vague popular impression
..1at the treasurer Of the United States
IS a functionarY whose duty it is at
|.:hc beginning Of his term 10 take and
receipt for several tons Of species and
paper currency, and at the close of
Gais term to turn over to his successor
|nll the tons that he had to start with.
plus all that has been received in the
nnea ntime, Jess what has lawfully been
h,aid out. For this he draws COM
Portable salary 1t appears that there
Eds rather more to the Office than that.
\ The treasury resembles a great
bank, through which all the financial
transactions of the government. With
|all its departments and bureaus must
pass. in it are kept accounts with
all tine various branches of the gov
kernmeut. with their subdivisions, the
fnumber of accounts running into large
Figures. Deposits are made to the
credit Of these accounts from time to
The evening times., 1914-01-24

could do things the way I wanted TO-.
You remember those little. custard
cakes that / used to make? oh.
DEAR"
Laura stiffencd. Was that sob
from her mother
We'll we can't help it," her father
sighed. And he might as we'll have
sobbed it. we can't turn her out.
Shes our only daughter, and she
thinks she's making us happy"
"She's a good girl her mother
acquiesced. 81 wouldn't like to hurt
her feelings. Eut I'd like to have in
digestion when wanted it,"
Il about ruined my cherry trees
cause she wouldn't let ME get the
right stuff. And I'd like to get me u
new suit this fall-''
I'D like to get me q hat with green
ribbon. Laura hates green, though" /"
Oh said Laura, and the magazine
fell to the floor "Oh!" she said five
minutes later. She had not moved in
that time And then she went up
stairs to dress for Jeff. And an hour
later she said to him: Jeff. I guess
they can get along without me-" Her
voice was very meek and a hint Of a
sob quavered it.
Sure" cried Jeff. gladly. And you
can run home every weekend to keep
an eye on them They'll manage"
"Ye-es, think they will.