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The Washington times., 1915-06-10
Children Give Benefit
For Petworth Playground

with nearly 100 hundred school chill
dren participating, the benefit enter
tainment for the Petworth Fairgrounds
was held in Stanley Hall, Soldiers
Home, last night The program opened
with a boarding school play. "A Case of
Suspension," in which twelve of Miss
Mary w. Franks eighth grade pupils
took part.
Frank Cheney's orchestra furnished
music. The concluding number was an
operetta by forty pupils Of the Petworth
School entitled Lost in a Gypsy Camp
This was arranged by Miss Anna Nc
Coach. Miss Doris Schlegel gave sew
eral exhibitions of fancy dancing. The
committee in charge OF the arair vas
headed by Mrs. S. A. Moores and Mrs.
Timothy Tincher.
The Washington times., 1915-06-10
Hollands Press Urges
Nation to Join Allies

THE HAGUE, June 1O-Since the dis
cussion in the German reichstag of the
annexation of Belgium a great change
has taken place in the tone of the
Dutch press. Public opinion ip Holland
was most unfavorably impressed by the
fact that only members of the extreme
left and social democrats protested
against the annexation Of Belgian ter
ritory.
1t is recalled that when Belgium was
first invaded German statesmen de-
clared that they had no intention of
holding Belgium permanently, because.
as they said, Belgium has no value to
Germany without certain portions OF
Dutch territory" The Inference was
obvious.
Several newspapers do not hesitate to
recommend that the Dutch people take
action Immediately to join the war on
the side of the allies.
The Washington times., 1915-06-10
Value of Boy Is Twice
That of Girl, Says Judge

JERSEY CITY. June 1o-In award
ing $1,000 to ~-dward q. Benson. Of
North Arlington. N, j.. In his suit
against Borden's Condensed MIX Com
pany. fury in the Hudson county
court decided that the value of boy
is just twice as great as the value OF
a girl. ....
Benson sued the milk company for
100000 damages for the deaths of bis
three-months-old twins, boy and IL
girl. He said there were ptomaines In
milk he bought from the company.
After celebrating two hours the jury
agreed the boys life was worth $1,000
and the girls $1,000. The Borden Com
pany will appeal
The Washington times., 1915-06-10
DEATH ENDS MISERY
OF BURNED WOMAN
Mrs. Hannah c. Pollock, Aged
73, Victim of Fire Which
lgnited Clothing.

Death early today ended the suffering
of Mrs. Hannah c. Pollock, seventy
three years old. who was severely burn
ed late yesterday when her clothing
caught fire while she was preparing
dinner at 460l Forty-seventh street
northwest. where she lived with her
daughter, Mrs. Agnes Smith. and her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Florence Pollock.
Both of the latter women were pain
fully burned while extinguishing the
flames and with the elder Mrs. Pollock
were taken to Georgetown University
Hospital, where. 1t is said, they will
recover
The Washington times., 1915-06-10
Three-Cent Car Victim
Gets Verdict For $26, 900

NEW YORK. June 1o.-A Jury before
Supreme Court Justice Kelly. in Brook
lyn, gave verdict Of $4,000 to Miss
Helen MCGEE against the Manhattan
Bridge-Three-Ce line, for injuries she
suffered in a car December %.
The car jumped the track at the
Brooklyn terminal and turned over. At
first. Miss MCGEE testified. she did not
believe she was injured. but later she
had pains in her head, which were
quickly followed by loss of speech par
alysis of her right side, blindness and
total deafness in her right ear.
The Washington times., 1915-06-10
Billy Sunday Given
$25,332 in Paterson

PATTERSON, N j.. June 1o.-From q
financial standpoint Billy Sundays
seven weeks stay here was very
profitable one.
On May 2s. the day following the fn-
ish OF his campaign there. he received
draft for $4,000. Next day he got one
for $6s9.u9, and today check for
S643.6o was sent to him at Hood River.
Ore, by Arthur II. Day, treasurer OF
tie Paterson and North Jersey Evan
gelical Association. This makes a total
of $25, 49,. 60 for the seven weeks work.
Mr.. Day submitted the figures at q
meeting of the association.
The Washington times., 1915-06-10
Peace Medal
Given to King George

LONDON. June 1o.-Ambassadorw Walter
II. Page was received in audience by
King George in buckingham palace and
presented to the King one of the COM
memorative medals struck off in cele-
bration of the American peace centcn-
ary
MIR. Page presented the medal TO the
King at the request of Secretary Grey,
of the foreign office.
The King expressed his pleasure at re-
ceiving the memento Of such an inter-
esting and important event, and re-
uuested Ambassador Page to convey an
expression of his thanks to President
Wilson.
The Washington times., 1915-06-10
GEN. DEWET ON TRIAL
FOR HIGH TREASON
Leader of Rebellion Pleads Guilty
of Sedition for His Revolt
Against British.

BLoEMFCNTEIN. South Africa, June
o'-Gen. Christian Dewet, former Boer
general, and leader of the rebellion
against the British last October, today
PLEADED not guilty to the charge of high
treason, but guilty Of sedition.
The court ordered his trial on high
treason to proceed at once.
Dewet, who was minister OF agricul-
ture of the Orange River Colony FIRST
criticised the British campaign against
the German colonies in South Africa,
the British government.
His band of rebels was defeated, and
Dewct himself was captured at Water
bury, December 2, 1914
The Washington times., 1915-06-10
Italians Shelling
Trient From Rovereto,
Is Unofficial Report

BERNE, June 10.-Unofficial dispatch
cs received here today said that the
Italians are sheIling Trient from long
range, having occupied Rovereto.
These dispatches, uncontirmed from
any other source, also reported that
the towns of Besenella, Vattaro and
Beseno lying between Rovereto and
TRENT. are being shelled by the
Italians.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17


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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17
THREE KILLED BY AUTO
HITTING So" PILLAR
Acridcnt in The Bronx May
Result Fatally for An
other Also.

Three men were killed and one 'was
cal condition as the result OF an auto
Bryant avenue The Bronx. shortly after
midnight this morning.
The dead are William Wicker and
Anthony Teriss Of a09 West Thirty
ninth street and Joseph kehlener ad-
dress unknown. The injured man is
Frederick, I.azarto of i52 West Forty
sixth street. who suffered fracture of
the skull and probable Internal injuries
The car with seven occupants was drv
ing north llong Boston road when a
trolley wrecking car approached it from
the opposite direction. The chauffeur
car sharply and struck an l.. pillar
The hood was crumpled and the occu-
uants were thrown to the street. the
four men all landing On their heads
Three other occupants of the car were
later discovered who had been thrown
out and suffered slight cuts and bruises.
These were Alfred Dentardo Of ii6 West
Thirty-ninth street. Leo Monchello of All
East Forty-hrst street and Charles
Scadt of i06 West Thrty-ninth street.
After being treated they wei" taken to
the Simpson street police station by
Coroner Flynn for questioning. They
were dazed and unable to give clear
account of what had happened.
When the police arrived no trace
could be found Of the chauffeur.
The automobile was registered In the
name OK Michael i. Callahan, 306 West
Fifty-iirst street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17
JOHN D. GIVES A LIFT"
Takes Tired woman and child In
His Auto 10 station.

TARRyTowN, \. V, Oct. IA poorly
dressed woman and her daughter applied
to the gateman At John ID. Rockcfcller's
estate this afternoon for permission to
cut across Ia the Putnam station. as she
was tired and wanted to save the extra
walk of more than II mile, The gate
man started 10 the telephone booth to
ask Mr.. Rockcfellcr's permission just az
an automobile appeared with Mr. Rookie
fcller in II,
"Who is the woman and what does
she want" he asked. The gateman eN-
plaincd. and Mr., Rockefeller said,
Bring her right over here and III take
her up in my car
When the woman WAS told that Mr.
Rockefeller had invited her to go In
his ear to the station she hesitated.
Then she and her child got in and
Mr., Rockefeller gave the chauffeur di-
rections to drive slowly through the
estate so he could show his passeneers
some OF its features. lie left her at
the Pocantico Hills station, and as he
bid her good-by he slipped a bill into
her hand,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17
PAPER MONEY GOING UP.
Ten CnrrnnsR Dollars Now Equal
10 One American.
! The Constitut onalist agency here re-
ccivcd yesterday the following telegram
! from Mexico city:

The Constitutonalist agency here re-
ccivcd yesterday the following telegram
from Mexico city:
MEXICO CITY, October -.
The value of national paper currency
keeps rising steadily as recognition day
approaches Yesterday the exchange
rate was II and to-day transactions
have been made at SO Mexican currency
to one American dollar At this rate Of
increasing appreciation II is expected
that before long national currency will
approach very closely to par value
which Is two Mexican dollars to one
American dollar. Plans are now under
way providing \ metallic reserve for
national paper. which will bring it's
value to par.
'Diligcnt inquiry regarding the threat
of Zapata to deal harshly with Ameri-
cans in his territory because of the
recognition OF Cnrranza discloses the
fact that the only ones there are few
who Joined him with the purpose OF
looting and who are gravcly suspected of
responsibility In dynamiting trains and
causing heavy loss OF life to women and
children. Outside of these not a single
American is known to he in Morelos, the
State controlled by Xapata.
"Arsumcdo and Almazan, prominent
Zapatista leaders, are negotiating their
amnesty"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17
MUST WIN WAR OR QUIT.
british Cabinet Ccnsurrd by L"n-
dom "ObsrrNcr' for Failure.

SprTdf 'dbfe DtNId''N ~ wv - y
LoNpoN. oct. 1.-THE observer. under
the caption THE cabinet and the Crisis
says;
"Hcnccforth there vii, hc 20 forgive
ness for acknowledgement. There is
time limit to iuadequacy. In siX weeks
o. less there will either be- a more favor
able report Of the war Or "A complete re-
construction of the Government II IL
an immense moral and practical gain
that the things one respects have come
when things are at the worst they begin
TO mend The British temperament with
it's incorrigible and comfortable habit uf
lullug itself by saugulne speculatiuns as
long as il is allowed 10 do so il braced
by nothing 50 much as by the cold
douche OF adversely.
The Germans 10y d!ssipating our last
Illusions have done us 4 saving service
The attitude of public opinion toward the
coalition is stern but just and balanced.
This Is tn. last interval Of restraint.
II there is renewed failure of any serious
kind during the next few weeks the en-
piosion of national wrath will alter the
political scene
"politiciaus who have travelled
through the country RECENTLY bring back
one report-that the mass of men, ltre-
spective of party, who thought that ulti-
mate defeat was inconcciNable, are just
realizing with amazeinent the bare pos
Sibility that the British caus" might be
beaten after all. not by the enemy hut
by the fccbercss, inertia. proCrastina-
tion, irresolutiou, dissensions aud faltcr-
ing palterng of the Government as nov
constituted.
The country is giving the Government
another. but a last chance. The nation
demands that the war be won and not
lost If the war does not go better the
nation will insist on fundamental
change in the composition and temper of
the Cabinet In the grave circumstances
the pressure of crisis may force a
change sooner than We anticipated
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17
CATHOLICS LASH WILSON
FOR BACKING CARRANZA
Presidents Action in Mexico Called Insult to Church
Organ of Southern Clergy Sees Challenge
to the Faithful

NEW ORLEANS, oct. l6.--The Morning
star. regarded as the mouthpecc OF the
catholic clergy Of the South, published
to-day the following editorial:
Nenustiano Carranza, the bandit, the
cutthroat, the outlaws the avowed per-
secutor OF the Catholic Church. the rob-
Der and despoiler OF her sanctuaries,
schools. converts and hospitals, the muir
derer OF priests. the leader OF vandal
hordes, whose naneless outrages and
indignlties to pure, consecrated nuns
and defenceless women and children show
the vicious darkness OF his soul Venus
uano CarrarEd, whose name must ever
stand for all that is blacklist and vilest
and most degrading In the pages of
Mexican history. has been recognized
by the President OF the United states
as ruler of the distracted Mexican re-
public.
I'VE say the President of the United
States, because this recognition of car
rama Is Mr. Wilson's direct work. From
the moment OF his assumption Of the
reins Of the Government of this country
1t became plainly evident to every close
observer of the trend of events that
y "
the rebel hordes
MIR. Wilson's recognition OF Carranza,
the avo~ed enemy Of the Catholic
church. is an insult to the Catholics Of
THIS country II is "A direct challenge
toe them. and We hope that not only
Catholics but every true lover of re-
ligious freedom. for which the glorious
flag OF our country stands. will give him
such an open answer at the polls AS will
a.. - ..f sl,.
United States can so nagrantly ignore
the lawful and respectful request of
100000 fellow citizens without pay
ing the, penalty.
This is the only way open to Cath
olics in which they can take up the
gauntlet thrown down by the President
OF the United States. 1t is the only way
I In which all true lovers OF religious
freedom. irrespective Of creed. can show
to the Administration at Washington
how they revere and are determined to
uphold this fundamental principle OF the
American Constitution.
Meantime. we do not hesitate to
predict that long before that day comes
the utter weakness of Mr.. Wilson's Ad-
ministration. especially as regards his
Mexican policy-which has eliminated
as every one could see II would. In the
recognition OF carranza-will. through
that very account be exposed to the
world for the utter fallacy that II is !:
for the veriest infant In statecraft
should have intelligence enough to see
that such a man as Carranza can never
| restore peace and order and stability OF
government in Mexico.
| THE question was put squarely before
Mr. Wilson there was no dodging 1t.
and he has given his answer. which IL
direct insult To every American Catho-
lie. He has openly, in defiance OF every
principle Of right and justice. ignored
the wishes OF 16 100000 Catholic fellow
citizens and given the protection OF our
flag and the moral support OF our Com
stitutiOn to a party that has no respect
for God or man, law or order and whose
expressed determination to persecute
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17
ATTACK IN BROOKLYN.
Church Organ AssaiIs Recognition
Of Carransn.

\ measure OF the disfavor with which
the clergy OF the Catholic Church In
this country has received the announce
ment that President Wilson is about to
recognize Gen. Carranza IL supplied by
editorial and news articles in the Tablet.
which " the official organ of the Roman
Catholic Church of the diocese OF Brook
lyn.
In its issue OF yesterday the Table,
declared that the recognition OF Car
rama will be an open insult to $4,000
600 Catholics In the United States, be-
cause Carranza and his minions nave
been guilty for several years OF pillage
and murder, of unwarranted. sacrilegious
attacks against priests and nuns and of
consistent efforts to blot out the
Catholic Church in Mexico by the most
revolving means.
Letters and kilograms OF protest from
thousands of American citizens, Catholic
and non-Catholic. urtsng that such a
travesty be avoided, have been OF no
avail" saws the Tablet. "Teiegra ms
from organizations representing thou
sands OF American citizens were ignored
all because bandit and mara uder fol-
lows a long period Of terrorism and
anarchy by guarantees that all is we'll
Take the por;cntous matter OF relig-
ious toleration:
The Carranza Government has
given guarantees that hereafter all re-
ligious persons will receive full protec-
tion In Mexico In the exercise or teach
ing of their beliefs. providing they have
not participated and will not participate
in the politics OF Mexico
Moreover the guarantees do not ex-
tend To religious persons'--that is, to
priests and nuns--who may be accused
in the future Of participating in Mexican
politics. and the decision IA to what
constitutes participation rests with the
Carranzista politicians. The political
amnesty granted by Carranxa is OF the
same nature pardon for those whom he
decides to spare. the firing squad for
those whom he fears or upon whom he
would be revenged.
The latest Mexican adventure Of
President Wilson nigh, be cited as a
contradiction of much that has hereto
fore received his approval. 1t Ia. But in
the Inconsistencies and mutually de-
structive elements that compose the
Presidents Mexican policy why single
out one for special honor" The bargain
of Saturday was struck to meet the ex-
tremities of domestic politics. to facili-
tate escape from an embarrassing in
austion. and IL 1t reduces Congress to
silence. the object of Mr.. Wilson will be
achieved"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17
AIR RAID ON LONDON
KILLED 7 BY SHOCK
Coroner SO Finds in Inquest
ON Victims Of Latest Xcp-
pclin Attack.


l"NnoN. o"t 10 A number of IN
quests Were ."ld an London to-day as a
sequel t. the Hcppeln raid Of Wednes-
day night. Five of the victims died Of
heart failure and shock. five wcrn killed
outright, four died in hospitals, two Of
these from shock. one Belgian woman
died while hurry!ug to the cellar; an
aged man died while dressing
Three boys sleeping together were
struck by ole Il nh which hit their
house ;sld two other houses \ father.
mother and daughter were buried undcr
a small Nilla An adjoining house col
ldpsed ard = dresSmkaor was found
dead in thu cellar where she had taken
refuge. \ piece of debris. striking hin
IN the stomach, killed Il young ~ aS
he ran to the street from pnc house.
while another occupant OF the house,
lsinai,lug to dress, escaped mnjurrd.
Another young man was found ~lttiuE I
against wall, dying. His arm hdd
been severed. tie sand to his rr~curls,
I'm still sticking to it,
one elderly woman died i'm her hus-
bands arms just after II" had told her
that Il IN. worst happened they would
die together. lie was uuhuri.
our taNicah driver was Killed by
shrapu"l from an anti-aircraft gun
The Coroner directed IN" luly not 10
follow the foolish precedent" of bring
mg In verdict "f "wlful murder by
the Kaiser The verdict returned in
nine of the cases. was that death had
been caused by bombs thrown from an
enemy alrship.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17
WILSON And FIANCEE
SLIP AWAY FOR A DAY
Presidential Party Braves Rain
for Auto Ride While White
House Worries.


WASH N"T"N' of l6-N dr'@zlns
ran to-day did not deter President vii
son from starting forth with his fiance..
NJ, >.,..,, ,.a,, o an ,,,,. o,,,..
'"''' '>'' ''''"' '''''' WI "" "' ""E ""''
mobile excursion
TIL. White House party. which in
c,udoa N,.s c.It.s nathan M,s poll;,c
.,., ,,..,
MISS Lucy ""'''''' Il re'"'''' vi 'hc wa
son family. and br. Cary 7. GraySon,
the White uous. physician. started ont
,..,, III, ~, So, - ,,,
'''s"' "''" GARY >' "''" was VIZ
as to their destination. and as tim"
went by. the White House authorities.
,.cro, sor,.ic, man o,d ,ou.n,nor co,.
''' ''' 49, ~
respondents were "ofTleu'
Finally ii was learned that the party
had luncheon at IL. HILTON House.
which stands high ON the hun at u,r-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17
VICTORY OR DOOM
IN BALKANS-GARVIN
London Editor Says if England
Loses There Germany
Wins the War.
300 900 MEN NEEDED
Authoritative Writer Suggests
Great AnglO-French
Drive.
100000 MEN NEEDED
Special Cob,e Despatch to THr suN

LONDON. oct i6.--J. l.. Garvin. an
authoritative writer on political affairs.
has a remarkably frank article in the
Obsorre, headed Britain at Bay"
I'VE know now" he says. that IT
must, above all. be Britain's job in the
Balkans: not only that. but II we want
To make sure of the work We can trust
to nothing but our own right arm. We
know equally that tho Balkans. in the
infinitely fa;eful weeks to follow. will
either be the grave OF German amb-
tions or the grave Of British hopes IL
we fail in the near East we cannot gain
a thorough victory over the central EN-
pires. II We fail there. despite our sea
power and the gigantic military forces
we have on foot. six months hence the
issue of the struggle cannot be better
than a draw, followed by a patched up
settlement, an armed nightmare. n sham
peace and German onslaught few
years later on Great Britain alone"
Discussing the means by which he be-
lieves the situation may he saved. he
says tnHt tHe 'terTlttls dIf bi''h'u Ih
France. Russia and Italy. He suggests
throwing 100000 Anglo-French troops
into the Balkans, which, he argues. can
be done safely and without endangering
home security. lie further suggests that
the British line in Flanders is so deep
;hat IT could safely he diminished for the
time being and the released troops sent
to the Balkans. where it is necessary TO
neutralihe the effect of Bulgaria's en-
trance into the war.
Recapi,ulating he savs
save Serbia. thwart Bulgaria ana
prevent the central empires at any cost
from gaining such mastery as might
force Rumania to Join Germany and
Austria. Keep the strength on the west
ern front practically intact. postpone an
offensive to make n later victory more
crushing. bring the neutrals to your side
In the Balkans by giving proof OF thor
oughness and power"
lie insists that the central empires
have determined TO stretch their fighting
line to such an extent that in the end
4 will be everywhere vulnerable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-17
PLANS TO BLIND AIR RAIDERS
Expert ProposeS .Curtnin Of Light'
to Defend London.

LoNpoN. oct. l6.--C. q. Grey, "a. ayia-
tion expert writes i'm the Duuy Express
that the whole scheme of defence
against Zcpp"lns Is wrong and that the
most practical method of defence
against the. aircraft is to blind their
operators Wth the glare Of searchlights
Mr., Grey SAYS:
The proposed plan of sending mp aero
planes at night tu attack Xeppelins IS
ridiculous, because until the Zeppelin is
lit up by searchlghts the acroplaue can
not ind IL. and then as soon as the
aeroniane rises above the Zeppelin to
drop bombs II gets into the beam of
the searchliRht and the pilot is made
helpless b. the glare. one hears much
about night aeruplan" patrols over
Paris hut they are there chiefly 10 COM
pose the minds nr the people and the
real protection OF Paris is ring of
searchliehls completely enclosing the
city. submit the following scheme
for the protection of London.
"Dividr tac city into half mile squares
and in the corners of each square place
searhhghts throwing wide beams YER
tically upward the beam Of each search
light overlapping - at of its urighhor
Thus London would he covered with "A
carpet OF light 80 binding that passing
aircraft could see nothing below, while
land guns would we clear target in
the lighted area above"