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The Washington times., 1915-04-23
VOYAGE FROM ERIN
S0,DAY NIGHTMARE
British Vessel, Blown Backward
Hundreds of Miles, Finally
Makes Port.

NEW YORK. April 49, -Eighty-four
days out from Limerick. Ireland. the
D'''ish sailing ship Belford came to an
an,"orage off Staten Island. to report
encounters with storms that drove her
fo mics astcrn in a dozen days.
'apt. William Davies and his crow
or twenty-five mon brcathed thankfully
as they came ashore to recover their
iaha ana legs and renew acquaintance with
notler Earth. Since January q. the
neilord had been brcasting a turbulent
salilnS track from Limerick without
slShting single vessel
Inc Beltord left Limerick at the
mouth OF the Shannon with moderate
easteFly winds, and for three days until
they reached latitude p west. cnndi-
ions were normal
The next twelve days were night
mares succession of heavy westerly
gan 10 reel off knots astern, her lightly
laden hull jumping back before the seas.
She rolled and tossed until none knew
where she was headed. Things on deck
and below played tag with on another.
After the fifteenth day at sea the
blow ceased sufficiently for her to
progress again. She was then in the
Bay of Biscay, having drifted 400 miles
10 location further from New York
than when she was in the Shannon.
Six days later she passed Madeira
Island and ran into the heart OF the
northeast trades region, with plenty Of
light winds to belly her canvas and
speed her on.
norwester and an electrical storm
greeted the Belford off Cape Hatteras
on April II. Her light ballast and foul
bottom caused the ship to renew her
marine hesitation. She made no prog
ress until the storm abated. After pass
ing liatteras. the Belford met better
weather until she raised the Ambrose
lightshiD last Monday.
Here the wind pushed her south again,
and she took all of Tuesday making up
lost miles. Came another blow, how
ever. and the ship might still be going
backward had not the tug Peerless
reached her somewhere south of Am
brose and taken her in tow.
The Washington times., 1915-04-23

and explain day after day that he
tried to enlist and was rejected.
Those men of Sussex who received
the badge at once became a. separate
and respected class. One wrote to
the officer who had pinned the deco
ration on him: "Your badge will
serve to show my children, when
they are old enough to understand
the meaning of it, that their father
was not a shirker." Another told Of
his gratitude for "the noble words"
which had accompanied the bronze
trife which had eased the pain he
felt in not being able to serve "when
England needs every fit man."
There is another and more prac-
tical reason. Volunteering is often
largely a matter of public opinion.
Among Anglo-Saxons when there is
a call to arms every little community
looks over it's young, grits it's teeth
to make the sacrifice and urges them
to go. The badges will draw a sharp
line between those willing and those
unwilling to answer the call.
The Washington times., 1915-04-23

countries will be closer than ever as
result of this mutual helpfulness.
Canada needs our money and has
perhaps more security to give for ad-
vances, in proportion to the amounts
asked, than any other country in
volved in the war can give. The men
whom it is sending away to fight
will leave vacancies in industrial
ranks that must be filed, and they
will be filled largely by a movement
of Americans across the line. Good
neighborly relations will grow better
and more intimate, and more and
more the essential unity in every
thing save politics will make the two
countries friendly rivals, each an
exhibit of methods and results, at
tanned under different systems, for
the benefit Of the other.
The Washington times., 1915-04-23
THE CANADIAN OPPORTUNITY

American investors are being Of
fered two highly significant issues
of Canadian securities. The prov
ince of Manitoba tenders through
American bankers $1,250,OOO of it's
five-year, 5 per cent gold bonds,
while at the same time the province
of Quebec offers for sale simultan-
eously in Montreal and New York
$6,000,000 of exactly similar bonds.
These issues, of course, represent in
general extraordinary necessities
consequent upon the war; and it is
probable that the allotments to this
country will be taken very promptly
and at good prices.
While there has been much dis
cussion of the business opportuni-
ties of the countries to the south,
not only recently but for many
years past, our. interests in Canada
have gone on expanding at an al
most unbelievable rate. Tariffs,
either way, have been incapable of
offsetting the inevitable influences of
neighborhood and propinquity. Hun
dreds of thousands of Canadians are
among the most desirable citizens of
this country; hundreds of thousands
of Americans have moved to Canada
to help develop its vast riches, while
American capital has poured into the
provinces in steady and increasing
stream. Today Canada, like the other
nations of the British empire, is
facing the draft that the world war
imposes on its resources of manhood
and wealth; and it is turning natur-
ally to this country for the financial
backing that it can no longer hope
to secure as easily as formerly in
England.
The relations between the two
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WANTS HIM TO TAKE
OUT BIG INSURANCE
Wife Sues to Force Wealthy Hus-
band to Sign S65,OOO Policy
on His Life.

NEW YORK, April 23.-An unusual
action TO compel her wealthy husband
to take out $4,000 in life insurance in
behalf of herself and her three children
was begun by Mrs. Isabella Brulatour
against Jules BrulatOur
One year ago MIS-. BrulatOur began an
action for a separation in the supreme
court. She and the children had not
lived with Mr.. Hrulatour for several
years.
Mrs. BrulatOur asserts that her s-rN-
ration agreement not only provided that
she receive S2O,UOO = year for herself
and children, but that her husband also
agreed to insure his life for S6j,n0O. He
failed to fulfil the Insurance clause of
the agreement, she SAYS.
The question was being held in ahCN-
anrc until attorney for the wife, hroUgnt
to trial another action, in which Mrs
Julia Smith was seeking $20.uDu from
Mr.. Brulatour for injuries suffered in an
automobile accident. According to Mrs
Brula tour. testimony at this trial show
ed that Miss Dorothy Gibson. a young
singer, was driving the Brulatour auto
mobile when the accident occurred. Mrs
Brulateur says her husband and Miss
Gibson both admitted on the witness
stand that. they were friends, and that
he said he was going to marry the girl
when a decree of divorce was signed
The Washington times., 1915-04-23
Press Club Sees
KinemacOlOr Film
Pictures in Color of Europe's
Fighting Forces to Be at
Belasco Sunday Night.

Members of he National Press Club
having witnessed last night the first
American production of with the
Fighting Forces in Europe" a series of
kinemacolUr pictures. will be given a
further opportunity to view these pic
lures SUNDAY evening at the Belasco
Theater.
The pictures were produced last night
at the Press Club under conditions
which would not permit of varying
shades of color, the machine being too
close TO the screen to obtain a proper
focus, and in order that the newspaper
men may have opportunity TO view
this spectacle, the management of the
production has engaged the Bcasco for
Sunday night.
These are neutral pictures. They de-
pict the "hghtin2 forces" of Europe,
but not the forces fighting" No scenes
of actual engagements are shown The
films include, in addition TO the armies
of the belligerent countries, the troops
of Italy, Bulgaria, and Greece.
All branches Of the services of the
several states are acknowledgements
OF infantry. fragile aeroplanes. monster
guns, and dreadnaughts.
Many officers from the army and
navy We're present at last nights en-
tertainment. and the members of the
Harvard baseball squad were guests of
club members.
The Washington times., 1915-04-23
TIED TO BED AND SET
ON FIRE, SHE CHARGES
Woman Who Accuses Husband
So Weak in Court She Is
Sent to Hospital.

NEW YORK. April 23.-Supportcd by
her fourt"on-ycar-old daughter. Jose
phine. Mrs. Mary BarlCtto. wife of
Dominick. proprietor of a vegetable
market, limpcd into Harlem court and
told Magistrate Appleton that her hus-
band had tied her to a bed, beat her
with stick until she was semi-Con-
scious. set the bed on fire. then fled the
house.
Josephine came to her assistance beat
out the flames and united the cords,
thereby saving her life.
Mrs. BartcllO and her husband parted
Sin months ago, she said. To see her
five children she said that on Wcdnes-
day night she came to Manhattan and
was asleep. when she discovered that
she was being tied to the bed
She fought to release herself and
the boating began and the fire was
lighted. Josephine wanted to send her
mother to Harlan Hospital at once.
but she would not consent.
She was near collapse in court and
was taken into a side room while n
warrant for Barletto's arrest was made
out. Then she was removed to Harlem
Hospital. where the doctors found that
she had a fractured thiugh. severe
bruises and burns about the hands and
feet.
Rarlotto was arrested as he was en-
terinG his home and locked UP on a
charge of felOnious assault.
The Washington times., 1915-04-23
BRITAIN HAS 100000
MEN ON CONTINENT
Lloyd-George Declares Allies
Are Being Supplied With
Munitions BY England.

LONDON. April 23-Speaking in the
house of commons on the question of
war equipment Chancellor of the EN-
chequer Lloyd-George announced that
while Great Britain had started in the
war on the assumption that the expe-
ditionary force would consist of six di-
visions. the country now had more than
six times that number, or, roughly, 75O,-
900 men, in France.
These divisions, the chancellor said.
were adequately supplied, and every
man who had fallen had been replaced.
II was 'one of the most magnificent
pieces of organization ever performed"
Nnd nothing like il, he said. had ever
bSen done before by any country. TIL"
chancellor made no mention of the
number OF British troops in Belgium
Stating that as much ammunition had
been expended in the battle of NcuEo
Chapclle as during the whole Boer war
which lasted for two years and nine
months, Lloyd-George said that the
charaCte of the ammunition had to be
changed in Tho middle of the war, and
to secure supplies subcontracts were
given to between 800 and 5000 firms.
When It was found that they could not
keep up the supplies the government
took steps to take over all works suit
able for the manufacture of munitions
If they took the figure 20, the chancel-
lor said. as the amount of artillery am
munition manufactured in September
in October it was 80. in November 90
in December 156. in January 1S6, in Feb
ruary 256 and in March SSS. more than 4
nineteen-fold increase i'm six months.
Lloyd-GeorGc said that Great Britain
was also supplying her allies with muni-
tions, and that in spite of this there
still was a large reserve
The chancellor adhered to his state
mcnt that a small minority of workmen
could through drink throw the whole
work out of gear. He promised that
troduCcd dealing with this matter It
would be found that it had not been ap-
preached from the point of view Of
persons who wanted to advance any
particular idea or notion. but from thu,
point of view Of persons who had ono
object in mind-an increase in muni-
tions
The Washington times., 1915-04-23
GERMAN CHARGES ANSWERED

Our Governments reply to Am
bassador Won Bernstorff is not. as it
pretends to be, addressed to him; it
is a reply to the truculent and inde-
fensible charge which the Berlin
foreign Office instructed him to
make that the United States was
willfully violating it's obligations of
neutrality: The reply is to the point
and strong in that it pronounces, al
most in so many words, that the
Trainer of the message delivered by
Won Bernstorff is incomprehensibly
ignorant not to know what is known
to everybody else-that the plain, in
disputable facts are all to the con-
trary.
1t is satisfactory in that when an
ambassador is thus advised of his
unfitness to deal with the mutual af-
fairs of his government and our
Government, it being plain that he is
not to blame for doing what he was
WIN W w, IL 10 III GTuIn lne foreign
secretary over him who is thus
stingingly rebuked.
Our Governments reply is not sat-
isfactory in that, after summarily
dismissing the insolent allegations as
unworthy of consideration, it pro-
ceeds to explain laws, rights, and
privileges which need no explanation
and to debate facts which are not
debatable.
The stand of Mr.. Wilson's Admin
istration has been so irreproachable
IN its unwavering adherence to the
world-accepted doctrine that for a
neutral to withhold supplies of any
sort from any belligerent would be
a fragrant violation of neutrality
that it is pity that he should have
dignified the wanton invective of the
Berlin foreign Office with a studied
argument upon elemental principles
and fundamental laws perfectly un-
derstood by the greenest pupil in
international affairs.
The Washington times., 1915-04-23
THE CHARITIES CONFERENCE

Washington should take enough
interest in the National Conference
of Charities and Corrections, meet
ing in Baltimore next month, to
make that an intercity event. Not
since 1901, when the conference met
in Washington, has it been near
enough this city for charity and So
cial workers in any considerable
number to profit by it's sessions.
1t was in this conference that the
minimum wage, the mothers pension
law, and especially the child labor
laws received impetus. 1t is clear
ing house for the ideas of the most
noted charity workers in the country.
Washington has a special commit
tee to arouse interest in the event.
1t is headed by Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins, and on it are Walter S. Uf-
ford, w. H. Baldwin, A. j. Nickel
way, and George S. Wilson. In ad-
dition there will be a number of
Washington men and women to
speak before the conference, such as
Miss Julia Lathrop, and it is ex-
pected that Miss Margaret Wilson
also will talk.
Many organizations are going to
take advantage of the opportunity to
allow their workers to catch the
spirit of the conference, and to gain
information from the papers by ex-
perts. The Associated Charities, for
example, will send as many of its
workers there as can be spared. The
woman's welfare department, Ma
tional Civic Federation, the Monday
Evening Club, and the Federation of
Women's Clubs are. joining in the
effort to have Washington largely
represented.
The Washington times., 1915-04-23
WILL URGE PAY FOR
NATIONAL GUARD
Senator Chamberlain Promises
to Work for Legislation for
Citizen-SoIdiers.

Characterzing, the men of the militia
as the only public servants who receive
no compensation for their services, and
declaring that he would put forth every
effort during the next session of Con-
gress to have pay provided for the ra-
tional guard. Senator Chamberlain of
oregon made the principal speech last
night at the Center Market Armory,
where the annual award of trophies and
prizes for rife practice and service
medals was made.
This nation will be respected" said
the senator. when 1t is known that
NOT only Its regular army, but also its
cluzen soldiers. stand ready to defend
1t. 1t is TO you who are called upon TO
re-enforce the regular army when your
Is best for Amcrica-first. last, and al
WAYS"
The Washington times., 1915-04-23
Meetings and Entertainments
To Be Held in Every Sec
ton of the City BY Various
Societies.
Today.

Meeting Columbian Debating Society. to dis
cuss rule 10. north l.al! of law school, new
Masonic Temple, SID p. M
Meeting former students OF CorCoran school
of Art, in school. p M.
Annual meeting Christ Child Society. Rausch-
er's. ip. m. Exhibition of work of society.
y. M.
Meeting, North Carolina Society. Confederate
Memorial hall. 1872 Vermont avenue north
west. p. m.
Meeting Home and School Association OF
Eastern High School in school p m
Meeting National Advisory Council for
seronautics, office Of Secretary oil War
Garrison. 10 a. IN.
Exhibition. chilean scenes. hall Of the
Americas, Pan-AmerCan building, a. IN.
Joint lecture. Herman Walker and II. Mar
erty" mT 'H'Ss' HSme club. H% D. D. m '''' Wv" %
Supper dance. red room New Willard. I
Concert Friday Morning Club ball room.
Modern Woodmen-IAncoln Camp No. l2455;
. Washington Camp. No. lli64; Central Camp,
Masonc-St. Johns, No. Il: Hope. No 20;
ROYAL Arch Chapters, Capitol. No. II.
Odd Felows-Metropolis. No. 10; Central, No.
Rcbekah Lodges-Mar,ha Washington. No. 3.
Knights of FPythias-Syracusians, No. 10:
RathbOne Superior No. -.
Pythian sisters-Rathbone Temple, No. s.
National Upion-East Washington Council
wellcr's Hall; Mckinley Council. Wash
WooGmea OF the world-Georgetown Camp
No. 20.
knights of Columnus-Annivcrsary celeora-
Woodmen OF the World Dress rehearsal Of
the degree team. Odd Fellows Hail
Central Union Mission tonight sermon by the
Rev. Earl ". Clark, Of Cleveland.
G. \. X. hall, euChrc party by Gen Frank
Mcintyre Post. No .. Veterans of Foreign
Concert. t. $ soldiers Home Band in band
stand, p. IN.
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Tomorrow.
Snlpker am

Smoker and entertainment to Masonic Fra
tcrnity by kalIipolis Grotto, No. Is, at New
Willard. : p. m.
Practice march into Virginia by First Rat
terry, Field Artillery of D. c. National
Guard
Fifth Baptist Church, Six-and- Ia half and F
streets southwCst-The BerGe sisters sing
ing cyangelists at 7:4j D. m
Competitive examinations for knights Of CO.
lumbus scholarships at Catholic Univcr-
sitY.
Meeting OF Gesellg- -Literarische at 7:45 D. m
open house, Home Club. p m
Meeting Federation of Women's Club at the
Raleigh. p.
Lecture, The Romance OF Motion Pictures -
G. Francis Jenkins, University club n m
Meeting, Trowe Club. Master Masons New
Ebbtt s u. m.
Masonic-kallopilis Grotto reception and on
tertainment for Master Masons of the bis
trict OF Columbia
ODD FcllnNs-' anton Washington No l.
Meeting, Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, Memorial continental Hall 10 a.
m
Exhibition. Chilean Scenes. Hall Of the
americas, Fan American Union. 9 a M to
y. m.
The Washington times., 1915-04-23
"WILLING" BADGES

Leading men in England are urg-
ing that the government adopt a
plan of rewarding rejected recruits
with "willing" badges which NAV be
worn on the breast as an open and
eVer-present reply to spoken and un-
spoken questions, "Why are you not
with the colors ?"
The badges have been given in the
county of Sussex, and the English
papers tell interesting tales of the
effect. England has drawn back
from conscription with the natural
shrinking of a true democracy. Ev-
CRY man that has answered Kitcb-
ga,er's call has answered it because
ne believed it "the thing to do"
In the vast army that responded
there were thousands that could not
pass the doctors. To the inexpert
eye they were physically splendid
young men. They thought so them
selves in many cases. Ordered back
to life of peace they feel that in
every eye that rests on them is a
condemnation. Every neighbor's
glance says, "You ought to be at the
front"
Thus in ten minutes with an armv
surgeon the recruit may receive in
formation that in itself is like a
prison sentence; and then on top of
that he must go to his old haunts as
strong and hearty looking as ever
The Washington times., 1915-04-23
ManyEpents arranged
For Washington Today

pupils OF the Business High School. in high
school. S p. m
Lecture. The Religious Significance of Cur
rent Events" Y. NJ. c. A.. s D. m
Exhibition, Miss AIys Bentley. director OF
Ethical Culture School. OF New York and
class, in rhythmic art and musical express
sion, Columbia Theater. 40 p. m.
Illustrated lecture. Poultry and Pig Club
work Among the Boys and Girls OF the
South" George NJ Rommei, Ali souls
Parish Hall, Cathedral and Connecticu Ut
avenues northwest. y. m.
Meeting, Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton Memorial Continental Hall. 10 a.
m. and p. IN. and p. IN.
Anniversary entertainment and dance COM
meInorating sixteenth anniversary of
S!alding Council. Knights OF Columbus
X. Of G. Hall, $50 D. m
The Washington times., 1915-04-23
Greek Games Revived.

BERKELEY, Cal, April odd
Greek games were revived here today in
the celebration of Greek day. Officials
and professors participating in the Ecd:-
cation of the new track on the univcr-
sity grounds were garbed in Crock
toGas. while stuutnts taking part in the
athletic contests wore costumes similar
10 those of the ancient athletes 4
Greek pentathlOn will he the feature Of
the athletic contests. The winner will
be crowned with a laurel wreath,
The Washington times., 1915-04-23
JAPAN'S ALTERNATIVE

Sir Edward Grey, the British for
eign minister, assured the house
that England would stand firmly for
the open door in China. This was
Tuesday. On the same day Secre-
tary Bryan announced that the
United States was as strongly
welded as ever to the open door
policy.
On Wednesday the Japanese cabi-
net called in the elder statesmen to
confer on their final demands for
special privileges in China.
All of which means that the
Chino-Japanese question will rapidly
come to head. Whether it will be
permanently settled will depend on
the terms Japan sees fit to accept.
For the Japanese, elder and
younger statesmen, know that no
matter what this or that diplomatic
utterance may mean, when the Brit
ish foreign secretary is questioned
on the floor of the house he tells
the exact truth or asks to be ex-
cused from answering on the ground
of policy. Sir Edward Grey's state
ment means exactly what it says.
Our own position on the open door
has never been altered since the IA
nous Hay note first laid down that
policy. Thus it is clear to Japan
that the two greatest Anglo-Saxon
nations, one her ally, are as strong
as ever to stand for free field and
no favor in the Chinese republic.
In view of all this, what will Japan
do? The answer is that she will be
governed by what she thinks China
will do. That huge and unwieldy
nation has been betrayed often by
those who posed as friends. Will
China believe, as Japan does, that
England means it-that we mean it ?
England's trade interests in China
are so great that ours are insignifi-
cant by comparison. At the last
Japan knows full we'll that England
will protect her interests; and to
protect them she must protect the
administrative independence of the
Chinese government.
But England's hands are tied at
present. Our eyes in this grave time
must needs be turned westward
rather than eastward. Japan may
believe that if she can get one-quar-
ter of her original demands, and if
her aggression has become an ac-
complished fact before the other in
terested powers can give the situa-
tion the attention it may require, she
will be so much ahead and her gain
will be permanent. She may con-
vince China.
If this is the plan, it is a short
sighted policy. Placed between Rus
sia and China on the one side and
the Anglo-Saxon peoples on the
other, Japan can i'll afford to seek |
the distrust of any, much less all of
them.
The Washington times., 1915-04-23
Evangelist Says Wife
Eloped With Burglar

CHICAGO, April BIN an affidavit
filed in the circuit court. NestOr *.
Clarkson. evangelist and owner of the
Full Gospel and Rescue journal.
charges that his wife. Mabel b. clark
son, who is suing him for divorce, de-
serted him December "A, 1912, and went
10 live with owen u. Conn. a we'll
known burglar
II is charged that Mrs. Clarkson lived
with Conn until he was shot by the
police IN san Francisco, while engaged
In his profession"
The Washington times., 1915-04-23
McGehee, Vera Cruz Hero,
Succumbs to Operation

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 2S.-Ensign
Edward c. McGehee, twenty-seven'
of the navy, is dead at the naval hos
pital, following an operation for dppen-
dicitis, complicated with other internal
troubles. He was a native of st. Ga
briel La, and is survived by wife
and an infant four months old. Ensign
MCGehee had been in failing health for
some time. His ailment, it is said, de-
velOped during service with the Atlantic
fleet al Vera Cruz year ago.