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READY TO ACT IN
MEXICAN PROBLEM NOW
Worse Since His Last Warning Note, U. s
Investigator Reports-Carranza's Capture of
Naco Will Lower First Chiefs Prestige.

WASHINGTON. July 2l.--It Is UNDER
stood that upon tine despatch OF the Ger
man note President Wilson will again
turn his attention to AFFAIRS In Mexico.
The Presidents proclamation n June
2 in which he enjoincd the factions to
compose their differences or the United
states would be compelled within a
very short time" TO take steps to right
affairs In Mexico has had little or no
effect on the situation. Military opera
tons have been extended. several big
battles have been fought and economic
conditions in the republic have grown
worse instead of better.
A report on conditions In Mexico just
made to the Secretary OF War by Gen.
Devol. who visited the republic to sur
vey the situation with a view to AFFORD
Ing relief to the civil population through
the shipment OF Red Cross supplies. has
made a profound impression on the au-
thorities.
Gen. Devol's report shows that Mexico
10 In a desperate plight and that there
Is little or no hope for alienation Of the
suferings OF the people as long as the
present military operations continue. 1t
Is understood that portions Of the report
are OF n sensational character. The
parts made public demonstrate that the
military chiefs are running things with
"A high hand in Mexico and that they are
levying tribute at will.
Conditions are undoubtedly most
acute In sections OF the country that are
constantly being occupied and reoccu-
pied by contending forces" wrote Gen.
Devol. This applies in great force to
Mexico city and the surrounding coun.
try. To San Luis Potosi and to the coun-
try in the vicinity OF S%altlllo, Monclova
and Paredon.'
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Total profits for the six months were
$500, o53. against si.32i.s31 for the
corresponding period n year ago. and
sl,0sj.72i for the last six months OF
1914 Surplus carried to the balance
sheet IL s7.622, 793 a. compared with
s6,255,553 on June 80 n year ago
John a. Topping. chairman Of the
board OF directors. confirms the reports
II big additions to be made by the
company TO take care OF new business.
lie states that tho directors have au-
thorized an Increase of so per cen.
in the capacity of the tube works ana
Il 20 per cent. addition to the steel max
ing capacity and numerous other smaller
improvements.
tnhlled orders SHOW an Increase OF so
per cent. over those at the end OF De
cember last year. trnilcd orders were
30s.OlG tom of finished and a"ni-ilu-
ished products on June 30. against 1872
05S ton ON December 81 and 2li.Sg6
tons on June 30. 1914 thrilled orders
IN pig iron were 1I0.310 tons ~ the end
Of June, against 91,G2i tons December
81 and S6.992 tons Tune 80 a year ago
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FRANK ON WAY TO RECOVERY.
In Private Room, Heavily Guarded
Ills Assniiant silent.

MiLLEpGENiLLE. Ga. July 2l.-Barrins
unexpected developments, Leo NJ. Frank
will recover, his physician said to-day
Frank was taken to a private room
last night. Mrs. Frank ls in constant
attendance, AZ are Rabbi David Msr>
and H. A Alexander. attorney Cor
Frank.
Prison Commissioned r. l. Eainey's
effort to persuade Green 20 speak to-day
failed. lie denied any ore htd sus.
gested tho attack To him and declared
II did II because II was my duty. and
I did IL on my own pok
Extra precautions are being ristn to
safeguard Frank.
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is MENACED.
villa and Obregon Advance Guards
In sharp Clashes.

ToRREoS. Mexico. July 2l.-SharN fight
ing between villa and Ohregon advance
guards has begun at La Colorado. on the
section hetwecn Zacatecas and Torreon.
Gen. Martin Triana Is leading a Car
rama cavalry brigade in a Ranking at
tempt at Cuencame, In the same vicinity.
He is apparently trying TO break past
the villa lines and strike a blow at this
city. Triana until recently, when his
loyalty was brought into question. com
manded the villa garrison here.
Gen. villa ordered the execution OF
twenty-three ,rainmen whom he accused
OF deserving troop rains at the time 81
the hasty evacuation of Agulscal!entes.
He also ordered the shooting OF Pedro
Cgarte. a Spanish cotton buyer, who did
not contribute a forced levy OF 200,0 900
pesos.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-22
SAYS LIONESS CHEWED HIM.
Paterson Man ues Teacher for
EacRpades Of Pet.

PATERSON, n. j., July 2l,-The year
old pet lloness owned by Felix Gould, a
school teacher, who lives at 81 North
Main street, has turned the First ward
iro a dangerous Jungle. according TO
Frederick Mooney Of 1919 North First
street. who sued Gould for $500 to-day.
Mooney says the ioness overlook him
on the street and chewed his leg,
Gould got the cub, Queen!e, In a New
York ZOO about a year ago and says ho
brought her up on q nursing bottle.
soothing syrup and ginger snaps He
will take her to court next week to
prove to Judge Delaney that she 10 .
nice, gentle and peaceful pet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-22
CHECK COLLECTION SYSTEM.
House Votes to Establish
New Department.

Members II the New York Clearing
voted yesterday in favor of the
measure for the establishment OF a col
lection department for checks drawn on
out of town banks. This proposal grew
out OF the establishment by the Federal
Reserve Bank OF a system OF free col
lection OF out o town checks Tor its
members,
The new collection department OF the
Clearing House will be of special advan-
,ave TO the institutions wh6"h are not
members OF the Federal Reserve Bank,
ia rtlcularly the state banks and trust
companies. The special committee a
inland exchange consisting OF Walter
II. Frew. chairman Charles II. Sabln'
and Edward Townsend. drew up the
plan for the collection system.
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TRADE ACCEPTANCES RATE.
New Discount Figure Is Decided
on by Reserve bank.

Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank
0. New York yesterday decided on a spe-
Gay rate OF discount or trade accep-
'arces which is somewhat lower than
the rate on other commercial paper.
This rate was submitted to the Fed
sral Reserve Board at Washington for
approval. 1t will probably be acted upon
by the board at ~to-day's meeting.
The board OF directors OF the New
YORK institution spent a large part of
the session at their meeting yesterday in
discussion Of the new trade ac~ceptanccs,
TE.'a Il * expected will do much 10 en-
eoIrig &c the use OF two name commercial
paper lu business transactions.
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H0B0KEN JITNEY LAW HELD UP
Many Appear For and Against Or
dinanc- Regulating Carriers.

TIE ordinance regulating the 5itneys
" N0nne.n, which had a public hearing
Yesterday before the Commissioners in
'' amber In the City Hall, Ho-
o.l"n was put over for one week.
The FOLEY Mems Association OF Io-
'r.. l.Hety strong. paraded 10 the
,.T IIt' IN a body. They claimed that
~ I'.'fs were not run so the public
~. ~rt',guarded. In this ordinance
No 50 is Of the Jitneys are compelled
. pay Il license fee OF from $3.50 to
'9 riding to the capacity OF tho
car "r auto.
rl.n s".or b. Lichtenstein favored the
zee or tac J.tney license at IS or $l0.
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FINANCE INQUIRY ON TODAY.
Joint Legislative Committee Will
start Its Work Here.

ALBANY, July 2l.-The Joint leglsla-
tive committee appointed to investigate
New York city finances will meet at the
Hotel Lorraine in New Yorw city at II
o'clock tomorrow to begin It's work. 1t
10 expected that Senator Elon X. Brown
OF Wstertown will be elected chairman.
The Prison Commission will resume
10 inquiry at Blackwell's Island to-
morrow.
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REPUBLIC STEEL
SHOWS PROSPERITY
81 1000, 200 Profit for Six
Months Expected to Result
in Dividend.
BIG INCREASE IN ORDERS

The Republic Iron and steel Company
in its report issued yesterday for the
six months ended June so. 1918.
shows the remarkable change that has
come over the steel Industry since the
first Of the year. without rejecting the
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enforcement OF the great humane act
passed by the last Congress
The Senator contends that there Is
nothing in the Law to work a hardship
upon an American vessel compared with
foreign vessels.
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Light Trading In London Markets.

I">'oH, July 2l.-Business on the
N.aa - today was the smallest since
''. hing Of the exchange last
,''-t"t A generally steady UNDER
. sYsrcd. The settlement OF the
''s" hs'rcd sentiment. The old war
~ VAS nrner, Home rails advanced
= "a.4. South American rails were
.ts- A. and foreigners generally were
Mics and oils sold on. AmeT1-
:. "''e Neglected. Canadians hard
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The Western Unlon Telegraph Com
pany announced in New York yesterday
that communication with Mexico city
was again interrupted and that messages
would be taken subject to indefinite
delay only.
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cause OF its proximity 70 tho American
border and the danger at that point to
IRE and property on this side of the
International border In times Of trouble.
The agreement was made at the Instance
or Gen. Scott. Chief of Stan. and was
subscribed TO In behalf of villa by Gen.
Maytorena and by Gen. Gales for Car
rama.
Civilians Killed al Naco.
Recently Gen. Maytorena took an ex-
peditionary force to the Yaqui Valley to
suppress maraud!ng Indians and In his
absence Gales marched on Naco, the at
tack resulting in the loss OF lives of
many civilians. The evidence received
here leaves no doubt that the attack was
made. This Government liz determined
that Naoo's neutrality shall be pre-
served.
a statement issued tonight by the
Nillista agency describes Calles's attack
on Naco as nothing short OF murder Of
the worst character" Enrique &. Llor-
ente, the villa agent in Washington, has
reported the circumstances to Secretary
Lansing as follows:
In view OF this act of duplicity BY
which Gen. Gales will now seek to profit
by using Naco as a base for the ac-
emulation of munitions of war and as
a rendezvous for the concentration OF
recruits, ] respectfully suggest tbs the
expectation OF munitions of war from
the American side at Naco be for the
time being prohibited. authority for
which can be found in the Joint resolu.
ton OF Congress approved March IA.
1912. Such, ] am sure. will serve 70
discourage military operations neal the
border towns which my Government. like
that OF the United States. Ia so anxious
to see avoided"
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Gen. Devol reported that large quanti-
ties OF food had been sent out of Mexico
and the assumption Is that these ship
ments were made in order that the fac
tons might obtain gold. Gen. Devol in
formed the Secretary OF War that both
Gen. Hernandez and Gen. villa pro-
hibited the purchase OF food supplies in
Mexico.
The reason given" wrote Gen. Devoi.
was that the food in Mexico is required
to feed the Mexican soldiers. The real
reason. in my opinion, is that there IL a
military export tax. or in other words a
charge on all expectations. amounting on
the northern border to $500 to $500 for
each car hat crosses the border. This
money is paid direct to the military lead
ers. There are still large quantities OF
food supplies assembled in various parts
Of Mexico and held by the military au-
thorities and not permitted to reach the
people"
While in Mexico Gen. Devoi conferred
with many natives. all of whom testi-
fled to the sufferings of the people az a
whole. Summing up his observations
Gen. Devo wrote
AT present there may not he any ac-
tual cases of starvation in Mexico. The
Mexican people can live on little or
nothing and when driven to II can sub
sist for some time on cactus and other
plants. There Is IN nearly every part
Of Mexico restitution and constant
misery.
People outside OF the military fac
tions subsist only by sufferance and only
when permitted to do so by the military
leaders. All commercial supplies and in
dustries are exploited for the benefit of
the military. owing TO the political and
physical conditions in Mexico there APP
pears to be no future for adequate re-
40 49,, a. ha - a.N .4A-ll
contribute for this purpose.
This. however. they have done only
TO a very limited extent TO this date"
A statement was issued by the Car
rama agency to-day in which II was an
nounced that Gen. : Gonzales had only
temporarily abandoned Mexico city.
that he had left everything in good or.
der there and that as soon as he had
crushed the enemy at Paehuca he would
return to the capital.
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Trouble Over NacO FIght

Occupation OF Naco, in the State
OF Soncra. Mexico, by Carranza
troops in violation OF an agree
ment entered into by the factions al the
instance of the United States declaring
Saco to be neutral territory may in
volve Carranza in difficulties with the
Washington Government.
As a result OF the invasion OF Naco,
which is just across the border from
Naco, Ariz.. Gen. villa through his
agency In Washington has requested
Secretary Lansing to pr hihit the Inn
portation of arms and other munitions
TO Mexico at that point. Secretary
Lansing was formally advised to-day by
Secretary Garrison OF Carranza's vio-
lation of Naco's neutrality.
Secretary Lansing will make sharp
representations 10 C4rranza on the sub
ject at once. Officials tax 1t for granted
that the FIRST Chief will offer apologies,
ev~acuate the town and make reparation.
II he should fall to do this 1t Is ad-
mit,ed that a serious situation would
result.
Saco was made neutral territory be-
The Lamar register., 1915-05-05

Beautiful patterns, large variety,
all woods, all sizes at a off. You
will find in this vast assortment of
handsome Rockers in mahogany and
oak, some in tapestry, others in real
leather, and some with cane panels.
All SO temptingly priced that you can
not resist buying one or two for your
present needs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-18
From Another
Point OF VieW

II is now up 10 President Wilson TO
name the members of the trade com.
mission and the baby.
eNs
However. II II is a reactionary, we
presume POstmaster75en BuTtesOH
would like the naming OF II.
The destruction of Turks suggests
the war has entered upon a thanks
giving season.
In view OF this auto exhibit, what
show has the horse anyhow?
Unless IL is typographical error
the name of the new president OF Mex
ico is Col. Rogue Gonzales Cara
That is, he is president at this writ
ing
Suspecting that two Italians set fire
to their store for the Sl.400 insurance,
the police investigated but failed TO
get a whiff OF kerosene. Principally
because OF strong smell OF gasoline.
st. Louis prohibits all forms of
gambling in pool or billiard parlors.
Some hard loser there's seen Kelly.
Cleyeland's death rate for 1914 was
127, the lowest on record Cleveland
didn't sget up very far in any OF the
averages last year.
Henry Watterson wants 10 see JUS
tice Hughes nominated by the Repub-
licans for the presidency More proof
that Henry is now with Woodrow,
A Williamsport, Pa, barber dropped
dead while shaving a customer. We
have in mind the thoughts OF the man
who was next.
eones-Can you all tell me dis
evenin' why de nanny hen done
called her son Gawee Washing
ton?
lnterlocutor-l must confess,
Bones, that you have me this
time. Why did the mother hen
call her son George Washington.
Bones-Beeause she did il with
her little Ratchet.
INTERCHANGEABLE. Harry Logan
will render Dem Golden Slip
pers."
]. Harrington Walker, distiller and
rich man, in whose possession the
game warden found. % illegal par
fridge. escapes prosecution on the
plea that the birds were for sick rela.
lives. Some case which calls TOT goou
eating would appear TO be epidemic
in the family.
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would be condemned and we would
have a meatless population.
Proper examination will easily pre-
vent the diseases which man rs liable
to catch from flesh food. This exam
nation is made in most abbatoirs. and
yet at the same time the consumer
should do ell possible TO protect him
self against the chance OF eating dad
meat"
In order TO determine whether a
beast is good for human food, il
should be examined carefully before
and after slaughter. In the post NOR
tenn examination the cattle should be
examined separately from the herd
in room by itself Such suspected
animals should Ue- examined not only
foT signs OF disease. but for all in
flammation and for bruised parts
which should be carefully cut out
Emong the most common diseases
with which our inspectors deal are
tuberculosis, hog cholera swine
plague, lumpy jaw, tapeworm. etc
Thus, in-1stU. fedpsal inspectors
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-18
This Man Could Neither Read
Nor Write, But He Could Think


which justice without price
dollar Will all court
including is by mail
telling and
are suret o a c I've
meat o.
he to call jury.
OF
a ementt iowa
splendid idea; the who actually done
came % iiteate
20 such leracy for immigrants
and
making goodcould
moth aveg got
Do we out?
Can afor c?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-18
The Crystal Maze

Soon after the state of Georgia vot-
ed 10 go dry an aged rice-feld darky
limped into a general store in one OF
the southern counties down near the
Florida line and called for a pair OF
brogans.
The storekeeper contemplated the
two horny and calloused soles which
, the customer owned, and then he
turned 10 their owner
why. Uncle Nose, he said, what
does this mean? | don't believe you
ever wore pair of shoes before in
your life
al amt. boss" said Uncle M6se
What possesses you TO think you
want some now?'
well. boss" said Uncle Nose.
since desc yeah Pro'bitionists tuck
holt de woods is so full of bottles a
niger can't walk round bar'-footed
nowhars widout jest natchelly cuttin'
de bottoms right off'n his feet. Sat
urday Evening Post.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-18
A Seeker After Truth.

To the Editor Of The Times:
! believe most of the ministers and
other good people of Detroit read The
Times. | want some information and,
! therefore, send this letter 10 your
paper, hoping that someone will be
able 10 advise me and many others
who are interested.
For nearly 40 years | have been a
church member. For years | was
quite active In Sunday school work,
and with sorrow have seen Sunday
schools decrease I'm membership and
churches with large membership
with half OF their pews empty, and
not more than two dozen at the We'd
nesday night prayer-meetings.
And | have noticed an unpreten.
tious looking building on Alexandrine-
ave, just OF Woodward, which Is
called the Church OF the Christian
scientists. | have visited II several
times and found that If | desired a
seat II was necessary to get there
az least one-quarter of an hour ahead
oil church time. notwithstanding
that II seats about thousand, and at
their Wednesday night meetings seat
ing conditions were the same and the
audience was composed of as intelli-
gent looking lot Of people as any
other church could boast OF. Not
many months ago my old pastor
preached sermon. in which he de-
nounced the Christian Science doc
trine and warned people to avoid 1t.
and / am informed that all ministers
are opposed to IL. Now I do not feel
any condemnation for visiting that
church, but do not want to become u
member of II If anything Is taught
there that is contrary to the teach
/ ings of Jesus Christ.
Will someone point out what is
wrong about their teachings and also
why their membership is increasing
faster than any other denomination
and how they are able to buy S35, 900
building lot in less than one year.
and are now starting to build $780,
/ 600 church without making any spe-
cial effort TO raise money as other
! denominations do? To plain lay
man 1t looks as If God was blessing
their efforts. What do you think
about it?
! II looks 10 me as II there was life
/ in this church. II not that--what is
! it? FRANK ALDRICH.
! No. 500 Trumbull-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-18
NJ Q M . AY
j A NJ. 1 8, I 8 I 5
W anted: A Job
BY "eA0."

Do you know what it means to be hungry!
Do you know what it means to be cold!
s Do you know what it means to be looking Tor work
In response to an ad, and be told:
Eve hiring just at present;
The places had all filed
Do you what it when you're praying Tor work.
To feel your last chance has been killed!
Do you know what it means when the children
Are crying for something to eat
With their clothing in taters, no fire in the CRATE
And no stockings to their feet?
Do you know how it feels to be jobless
When the world all about you is gay?
Have you heard the low whine of the wolf at gate
When you've gone for weeks without pay?
Have you the fair cheek of the woman
You love best of all growing pale,
The who greets you at night with a smile
Even though in your mission you fail?
I'm asking charity mister
don't gold watch and fob
But fellow can't pay much attention to style
When he's hungry and out of job.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-18
Let the People Ruie---And Write
The Mortgage Tax Law.

To the Editor OF Ihe Times:
| notice that GOV. Ferris recon-
mends the repeal OF the present mort.
gage tax law and as a substitute a
specific tax on what he is pleased TO
call intangible property. among which
he includes real estate mortgages.
Now a real estate mortgage cannot,
by any possible stretch or the imag'
nation, be construed as either in
tangible or personal property. IL
bears precisely the same relation 10
real estate as the deed held by the
party giving the mortgage, both rep
resent title To an interest in real es-
tate, but the mortgage is the
stronger instrument, being capable OF
absorbing the interest represented by
the deed. Any tax levied on mort
gage except the same being deducted
from the tax levied against the prop.
erty mortgaged. constitutes double
taxation and should not be approved
by right minded citizens or law max
ers
Why does not Gov. Ferris come out
squarely ia favor of just mortgage
tax law one that treats a mortgage as
part OF the reality and, therefore,
real estate. Tax il as such where
IL exists and deduct the same from
the value OF property mortgaged This
would have the clear ring of states
manship, divorced from class favorit'
ism, a craftsmanship devoted to the
interest of justice in the relief OF the
debtor class who now pay taxes on
their debts
The argument that the rate of in
terest would be lessened by relieving
the mortgage of taxation is not borne
out by results The business OF loan.
ing money is too nearly a monopoly
TO admit Of deduction Of interest.
/ also onote that Gov Ferris recon-
mends a specific tax on bank deposits
Such tax in my Judgment would not
be in harmony with good public
policy. Money wherever found should
not be taxed and especially the saw
ings deposits of the people. The
bank should pay taxes on its mortgage
loans and deposits OF money relieved
of all taxes.
A recommendation which the gov
ernor forgot and one very pertinent
is that all salaries Of $1,000 and up
wards be subject to graduated
specific tax Such law would have
the approval OF justice and produce
a large revenue TO the state.
The following questions are SO per
tinent that | cannot desist asking
them Why do tax laws favor the
rich and discriminate against the
nOor0 WHY Ia Al that laws are not
made that are just and then executed
in a manner TO do justice to all? Is
the cause found in the fact that the
rich and therefore politically power
full desire advantage rather than jus
tice? s. II. PILKINTON.
Portland, Mich. Jan. Is, 1915.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-18
PADDING Il.

Printer-The report OF that assault
and battery case lacks seven lines of
filling the column. sir.
'Editor-H'ml How many times do
the words man." woman" stranger
or "bystander" occur?
Printer latter counting Thirty
seven times.
Editor--Good, Just insert the words
"vell dressed" before each of EN-.