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Evening star., 1915-09-18
Mexico Shipping More Oil.

More crude oil was shippad from Tam
pico, Mexico. to United States ports
during August than in any month since
January. 1914, Vice Consul Bevan re-
ported today to the Department Of
Commerce. The total reached 1.352.0s7
barrels. compared with ss0,o42 in Au-
gust last year. More than $4,000 bar
rels were shipped from Tuxpam last
month.
Evening star., 1915-09-18
HUNGER DROVE
HIM TO SNATCH PURSE
Edward Evans Captured After
Attempt to Rob Mrs. Lille s.
Winstead.

II was starving" was the reason
given the police by a man who said he
is Edward Evans, hfty-six years old. Of
Boston, Mass, for robbing Mrs. Lille
8. Winstead Of 1905 Park road north
west today. He said he had not eaten
food since yesterday morning.
The robbery took place at eth street
and Louisiana avenue northwest and
was witnessed by a score OF persons.
Mrs Winstead, who was on her way
to Center market, was carrying q purse
in her hand. She had hold Of the han
die. Evans is said to have run up be-
side her and grabbed the purse. Mrs
Winstead was greatly surprised by the
sudden attack and endeavored to cling
to her purse, which contained SO.
Evans, however, who is quite large,
succeeded in wrenching the purse from
her hand.
Knocked Down by Chauffeur.
Mrs. winstead cried for help. Many
time started to her assistance. A chauf-
feur, who was nearby. is said to have
run up and knocked Evans down.
Crossing Policeman H. A. Cheeny, sta
toned at eth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. arrived about that time and
placed Evans under arrest. He was
taken to the first precinct police sta
tion, where he told the police he was
starving. He was later taken to the
detective bureau, where Inspector Grant
questioned him.
Tho prisoner said he had a sister
residing in Boston. but refused to dis
close her identity nor tell anything
about himself. 1t is believed by the
police he gave a fictitious name Evans
was photographed and his Bertillion
measurements and finger prints taken.
These will be sent to Boston and other
cities in an effort to have him identi-
fed.
Evening star., 1915-09-18
MEXICAN PROBLEM
IS TAKEN Up AGAIN
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would approach and we would have t
fight him."
State Department Statement.

State Department Statement.
The statement from the State De-
partment Is as follows:
The action Of the Department Of
State in advising American citizens to
leave Mexico was taken on account Of
conditions existing in certain parts Of
Mexico at the present time. and should
not be construed as indicating any in
tention on the part Of this government
to favor any particular faction.
THE department perceives nothing
unusual in the renewed instructions
sent certain Of its consuls. Represent
atives of the department throughout
Mexico have been repeatedly instruct
ed. since April, 1914. to advise Amer
leans to leave Mexico. and the Amer
ican representative at Mexico City has
had standing instructions since April
of last year to advise and assist all
American citizens to leave that place.
Evening star., 1915-09-18
Interest In Bryan's Views.

Mr.. Bryan's statements Of yesterday
in opposition to expenditures for an
adequate national defense are inter-
esting to politicians. who have in mind
that the former Secretary Of State has
a fairly large following in the House
of Representatives. where the legisla-
tion for expenditures must start.
After the foreign language editors
had made their representations to Mr..
Bryan. he replied to them. as follows:
Il need not assure you that l share
do anything in my power to hasten it.
The service that any one person can
render in such a matter is. of course,
small. but each one is in duty bound to
do what he can. and 1 am willing to do
my part"
whether 1t is wise for mo to under
take a trip to Europe is a question
which I am not now prepared to de-
eide, and I am sure you will allow
me to take the matter under advise
ert any influence toward the Fastening
of peace, a trip to the neutral coun-
tries might give me information that
/ could use IN the work which lies be-
fore us here, namely. the maintaining
of neutrality and the prevention of a
preparedness that provokes rather than
prevents war"
Would Further Peace Treaties.
Another work to be done on such a
trip. Mr.. Bryan said, would be further
ance Of the peace treaty plan inaugural
ed by him. Existence Of peace treaties
with Great Britain. France and Russia,
he declared. enables US to carry on
our diplomatic disputes with them with
out any of the sensationalism that has
attended our correspondence with Ger
many" and the acceptance of such
treaties by Germany, Austria and Bel
to a large extent remove the excuse
which has been used for the propaga-
ton Of the doctrine Of greater prepared
ness
having negotiated the other treaties"
he added, "I might be able to present
the case more strongly in personal in
terviews than was able to do by dip
Evening star., 1915-09-18

There are about million houses In
London.
Evening star., 1915-09-18
Has Had Active Career.

The dificulties at the college WILL in
terest not only many Washington and
Maryland boys who are and have been
students there, but almost the entire
National Guard of the District of CO.
lumbia. in which Maj Dapray Is we'll
known. He was detailed at the college
as military instructor by direction Of
the President of the United States. at
the personal request Of Mai. Gen
Leonard Wood. then chief of stafY, fol-
lowing a tour of duty. during which
he was sent to Texas to reorganize the
Texas militia. and another tour of duty
in that state, when he reorganized one
Of the military schools OF Texas in
Maj. Dapray is a Washingtonisn' ia
WaS Q newspaper man here when ap.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

President Wilson cvrr'eu by Mr.. House
to American an,o oas.ad RS. instructions
have been sent from Washington. II Is
said here. directing them - as",st
Colonel House n placing before lhe
President an txact reflection OF the
views entertained py n: wh.ring coun-
tries ny to the best method CT launch'
ing peace ovrrt;'rCs.
It is insis,enty reported here that
there have h!en cxHI"nEcs between tje
Russian and A stan I.'hE,cnts viii.
the Ame.. :an Go itrrIncnt In rccaLt
weeks These could not Ue called ON'-
lures designed to .,rtng abe ut = cessa-
tion Of hostilities. nut 'n-y were con-
sidered prelimln.' les TO u peace move.
The explanation Of the visit Of Colonel
House is that the United states did not
wish to force itself onto the belliger-
ent nations in any peace move. and did
not wish to embarrass its ambassadors
at courts Of the belligerents by asking
them to launch peace inquiries.
1t will be Colonel Houses task to
place the situation completely before
the President so that the United States
will be in "A position to act intelligently
and promptly when the first opportunity
to suggest a peace move presents itself
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
England Expects Men,
Raid From Air and Seal
German Naval and Aerial Bases Are Humming
With Actyity-Feets Have Steam Up and All
Men Are Ke pit on Board.

LONDON, Feb. 7Anote combined overseas underseas
aerial raid by Germany is imminent
Advces from aerial bases report great
vy part the Germans Their great wasps
under the protection of their fortified land bae reported
steam all aboard The big hangers humming
like beehves activity. There here that
larger submarines already positions
the expected emergency arises.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
COL. HOUSE SEEKS
VIEWS ON PEACE

LONDON. Feb. 7.-Col. f. NJ. House.
who crossed on the Lusitania and has
Just arrived here. Is in Europe as the
peace envoy Of President Wilson.
Ostcnsiblg Colonel House Is here on
a commission from the President of the
United States to visit European capi-
tails ,and effect a Coordination Of the
various relief ventures undertaken by
the United States.
As a matter OF fact. however. It IS de-
clared in diplomatic circles here that
Colonel House is to conduct inquiries
to ascertain the feeling Of the Euro
pean governments at war on the subject
OF peace proposals. such inquiries to he
conducted through the Ambassador rial
representatives. OF the Washington Gov
ernr;ent at London. Jars. Berlin, Fe-
trograd, and Vienna.
In addition to persoral letters from
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
Retired Capitalist Is
Rescued From Asylum

Joseph Battell. of Middlebury. VT. re-
tired capitalist. brother-in-law of for
mer Senator. John w. Stewart of Ver-
mont, and one of the best known men
in northern New England. was taken
to Georgetown University Hospital to-
day. suffering from exhaustion and
bladder trouble.
Mr. Battell was removed from the
Washington Asylum Hospital. where he
had spent the night at the instance OF
CONGRESSMAN Greene Of Vermont. an
old acquaintance. He was found ap-
parently bewildered In the Union sta
ton last night by Detective Horne. He
was sent to Washington Asylum Hos
pital for observation, and the De-
tective called up Congressman Greene,
when he discovered that the man was
a vermonter. apparently of wealth. as
hotel receipts and Pullman tickets
showed that ne had Travelled extensively
In California and Florida and had
stopped at the best hotels.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
ASKS .S..LAW TO /
MT FOOD GAMBLERS
New York State Commissioner
Requests President Wilson
to Recommend Action.
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has always worked a loss to the pro.
ducer at the expense to the consumer,
ard seems clearly responsible for the
present situation. The European de-
nand does not furnish sufficient ex-
Cuse for the present condition.
The people of the state of New York
would heartily appreciate q recom-
mends ton to Congress for enactment
OF "A federal law that would prohibit
gambling in wheat and other food
products
A wide variance in the weight of
loaves of bread sold in Washington was
discovered by representatives Of The
times yesterday when ten loaves wero
purchased in as many sections OF the
city and weighed IN the office Of the
superintendent OF weights and meas
ures.
The average weight was between 1zlk
and 13 ounces. The heaviest loaf lacked
but a quarter of an ounce Of pound.
while the smallest weighed but 1Oai
ounces. In discussing the variance in
weight, Superintendent Sherman, Of the
Bureau Of Weights. Measures. and Mar
kets,, repeated his advice that house.
wives weigh the bread they purchase.
That housewives themselves might
add to the -four stringency by laying in
unusually large supplies in fear Of still
further increases in price is indicated
in a statement by Commissioner Harti.
gan.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
Jam Of Business Before Upper
House Worries Leaders as
Adjournment Approaches.
SHIP MEASURE TROUBLES
Blocks Way to Early Consider.
alton Of Number Of Appro-
priation Bills.

With practically three weeks left be-
fore the life of this Congress expires,
there is piling up ahead of the law
makers so much work that many Of
the leaders look on an extra session as
almost unavoidable. The volume Of
business ahead Of the Senate is espe-
cially great.
Senate leaders frankly say today they
think the calling Of an extra session
probably will prove necessary, although
they have not entirely lost hope Of OBJ
Waiting the need Of one. Leaving the
ship purchase bill out Of the question.
however, the Senate has work enough
piled up ahead of it to keep it busy
every, week day from now until
Not in years has such situation with
respect to the appropriation bills been
presented. With the first week Of Feb
ruary gone, not a single one Of tho
ate. with the exception Of the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill, and 1t Is in
conference. although no progress Is be-
ing made in getting it out of conference.
Ship Bill Worries.
The Senate has ahead Of 1t the dis.
posal in some fashion of the ship pur-
chSse bill, the appropriation bills. the
confirmation of the new trade commits
sion. the consideration of the Norris
resolution for an investigation into
campaign expenditures in Pennsylvania,
Illinois, and other States, and many
minor matters. This takes no account of
a number of bills of major importance,
such as the Philippine bill, the conser-
vation bills. the general dam bill, rural
credits. and the railway securities bill
Ameasures which it Is conceded cannot
he passed this session.
The President has not yet appointed
the trade commission. This has been
dragging along all winter. despite the
fact there was great rush to pass the
law last session. When 1t is appointed.
there ia little doubt that a big fight
over confirmation will result, over two
or three of the names. If +. N. Hurley.
of Illinois. is appointed. there is sure
TO be strong opposition to his confirma.
ton. In the closing days Of a short
session. such a contest Is likely to In
terfere seriously with the passage OF
the approximation bills,
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
Holding the Advantage.
RUPTURE
A Reliable Expert of High Standing
Coming To Washington.

w. B. Seely, the noted expert, will be
at the New Ebbitt House. Mon, Tues.
and We'd, Feb. s. ., and TO- 1915, where
he will be pleased TO have those desir-
Ing something better than the common
truss consult him.
Tho Government has used his goods
fur years, and many OFF ciaIs represent
ing every branch of service are num-
bored among his patrons.
No fe" for consultation. Those treat
n on former visits are invited to call
HON" Oni"c. lT.I Walnut ST.. Phila.,
IA. cut out and keep for reference
AdVt
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
Two Sisters and Brothers
Marry at One Ceremony

WILMINGTON. Ohio. Feb. IA triple
wedding ceremony took place on farm
here when two sisters and a brother.
the only children of the family Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Joseph. were mar
ried. The weddings were the culmina-
tion Of courtships begun In school.
Miss Maude Marie Jones. seventeen.
became Mrs. Raymond Joseph: Miss
Hazel Mae Joseph, twenty-five. became
Mrs. H. G. Brown. and Miss Elma Ell
dora Joseph. nineteen, Is now Mrs. j.
L. Patten.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

Blue. tan, and lavender
union linen and chambray
dresses. in collarless or lily
collar styles. Prettily made
with silk embroidered fronts
like picture-white piped
seams and large pearl but
ton trimmings. 16 to A
size.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

by the first sea lord. Sir John Fisher.
The wireless dispatches from Berlin de-
clar!ng the intention of Germany to
protect herself from starvation by de-
stroying all British commerce has
caused little alarm. Shipping circles
are confident that the proposed block
ade cannot be effectively carried out.
That some vessels will be lost Is ex-
pccted. but because of the precautions
taken officials believe the number will
be negligible.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

were not a case OF everybody voting
as he desired. The trouble Is that the
Democrats have been tied ~ u eau
Gus and so are hampered in working out
any compromise plan. The Cummins'
bill contemplates purchase of ships to
be used for naval auxiliaries In war
time and purposes Of commerce in time
OF peace. They would be under con-
troll Of the Navy Department.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

am glad to state that we have the best
Mineral Water in the world. It is called
White Rock. It is served at every FIRST
CLASS banquet. It is the National Water.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
Wool Embargo Restored.

MELBOURNE. Feb. Wool sales
have been postponed indefinitely. owing
to the reimposition Of the embargo rn
exports. Americans recently purchased
extensively.
The Washington times., 1915-02-07

Accompanying Photographs Show the Wide Difference Between
Bread Sold BY Washington Bakers All of These Loaves
BY the staff The Washington Times
Taken the Office of the Superintendent of Weights Measures
Where They Weighed the Official Scales The
Loaf Tipped
Scales at Ounces, and Smallest q
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
BRITISH PREPARED FOR ATTACK.

Officials of both the admiralty and
the war office admit this. They ex-
press their delight, and confidence.
Every precaution has been taken to
cope with any emergency. In their
hangers along the coast the British
ariators. their armored aircraft in
readiness. wait the signal to repel the
Zeppelins. Along the coast of the
North Sea the great armored ships of
Admiral Sir John Jellicoe's feet wait
the signal OF the mosquito fleet of fast
armored cruisers which spin their spider
webs in front of the German naval
bases ready to steam at top speed to
the coast with the word that the enemy
Is out.
Patrolling all England are many
steam trawlers that have been pressed
into service to watch for the on-com-
ing German submarines and sink them
II possible.
England Alive to Danger.
England is aroused now to a realiza-
tion of the grave danger that impends.
Across the channel. erecting solid
walls OF steel between which the troop
ships arc moving. is a line or cruisers.
battleships, and destroyers protecting
the new army of Earl Kitchener which
Is being pushed to the front for active
service. 1t is realized that the chief
objective of the German submarines is
this feet of transports. and no pre-
caution has been overlooked to pro-
tect it,
Germany will find England prepared
to protect its troopships and its foreign
commerce from either visible or in
visible blockade.
This is the bold declaration made by
the chiefs Of the admiralty and voiced
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
May Rush Appropriations.

"Oy ASuoN APPAVPAAOSAOSos
The Senate may rush the apprcpria-
lions through with little time and scant
consideration If it chooses to do so. but
it has been showing an increasing ten
dency to give careful scrutiny of the
supply bills. This is the more true be-
cause the senate is now elected directly.
senators feel they are more directly re-
Sponsiblc to the people than before. the
Treasury running low, and the need for
economy ia widely urgued. The river
and harbor bill Is sure to stir up trou-
BILE. and probably a fllibuster. Its
friends are aware that it is in danger.
and consequently some Of them would
be moro than willing to see an extra
session and have the bill go over until
the special session Is held. Senators
isurton. Kenyon, and others are loading
up their ammunition wagons for a cam
paign against the bill. which has been
increased by the Senate Commerce Com
nittee until it carries more than
S3S.HO0OO
Then. there are the army and navy
bills. These measures are demanding
unusual attention this winter. In spite
Of the efforts of pacific persons to bring
about disarmament, the fact Is the feel
ing is growing in Congress that the
country's army and navy problems have
heretofore and with clearer under
standing Of the needs In the light of the
worlds developments in a military and
naval sense. So it is generally expect
cd the army and navy bills Will enatee cause
chamberlain would like to push legis-
lation for the reorganization OF the
army, but this cannot be done success
fully in the short session.
May Bring Filibuster.
The ship purchase bill is in such a
situation that II it is pressed by the
Democrats the Republicans will fhbus-
ter against it for an indefinite period.
That would obviously mean an extra
session. 1t could be dropped now. or
shortly. and, doubtless. a way could
be found, if the leaders of both sides
would cooperate. to get the appropria-
ton bills through. confirm the trade
commission when it is named. and pvoid
an extra session. But many Of the
democratic leaders think it would be
Toor politics to drop ship purchase now.
Conference this week between the
President and leading Democratic Sem
ntors are expected to result In de-
cision whether to try to force the ship
purchase bill through. Meantime. Sen
ators summons. Stone and some OF tne
other leaders, are saying they think
the bill should be pressed.
If it Is pressed, the next fight in the
senate will rage about the Gore mo-
tion to discharge the Committee on
Commerce from consideration OF the
Gore bill. The arrival of Senator New
lands tonight or tomorrow VIII enable
the Democrats to command the votes
necessary to pass the Gore motion
after the Clarke motion to recommit
the pending bill has carried.
Holding the Advantage.
The Republican plan will be to fill
buster against the Gore motion to dis
charge The committee. They have the
advantage now of being enabled to
nlibuster. first, on the Gore motion
then, If it is carried. on the Gore bill.
One OF the possibilities is that COM
promise will be made on the Cummins
it. would pass this measure. Many OF
the Democrats and q large share OF
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-15
1918 LOAN SHARK ACT
is UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Justice Stewart, of Supreme Court,
Reverses Decision of the
Superior Court

Philadelphia, March Is. - The Penn
Sylvania Supreme Court. in an opinion
by Justice Stewart, to-day. reversed
the decision of the Superior Court in
the case of the Commonwealth vs..
George T. Young. thereby declaring un-
June ;. 1918. The Young case uriginat-
ed in the Court of Common Pleas of
Allegheny county. and was carried to
the superior Court which is now re-
Nersed by the Supreme Court. This de-
cision of the highest court in the State
upholds a decision made by Judge SulZ-
berger, of the Philadelphia Common
Pleas Court.
In his opinion. Justice Stewart says:
The general scheme of the act is to
create into a class persons absolutely
Undistinguishablef from the entire body
Of citizenship by anything suggesting
differentiation with respect to rights,
privileges. immunitieS or peculiarities
whether arising out of personal or busi-
ness relations. and then to invest such
not within the class. namely, the right
To collect on money loaned at a rate
of interest in excess of that to which
all others are confined. So much is be-
yond all question. The artifiCe adopted
by which this result with prospect To
interest charged. may be reached is too
thin a disguise to conceal from even
the most unwary the real purpose of
the act. and too transparent to mislead
any one into Suppostug that the charges
allowed by way of brokerage and eN-
animation fees is anything but usurous
interest under another name
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-15

ters says that the only material dam
age which comes to tires from chains
is when they are improperly applied,
and he holds that as a means of safety
they are essential.
After a light rain in the city, he
says, the asphalt pavement becomes
slippery, and fun control of motor
car is brought about only through the
use of tire chains
In the case of women learning 10
drive, chains are regarded by instru'-
tors as essential, even when there is the
least amount of moisture in the road
and some instructors, indeed, employ
them at all times when their pupils
are women, claiming that they steady
the ear, thus adding an element which
gives the woman driver courage and
confidence at the outset. The accident
attending the recent trip of woman's
suffrage advocates, when a car slid into
the ditch, was brought about absolute
ly because the ear involved was being
driven along the slippery road with
out tire chains.
Chains are easily adjusted to tires,
and. as pointed out above, may be SO
placed as to do no damage to the shoe.
In the fire department they are re-
garded as Indispensable The success
of the motor apparatus in the slippery,
heavy conditions of last February and
March was due to the use of tire
chains.