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The Washington times., 1916-02-29
IF vRRDUr SHALL FALL

The French military authorities
are not making the mistake again
of placing final reliance on the abil-
ity Of any great fortress to hold out
against the Germans. They learned
at Liege, at Namur, at MaubeuSe,
the impossibility of such reliance.
They have made Verdun as strong as
possible, and against the fearful at
tacks Of the Germans will hold 1t
with all determination. But It Is not
essential to them.
Rather, they will make the great
fortress cost their enemies a stag
gering price in lives and munitions,
and then, IL necessary will retire
from II to resume trench warfare in
magniicently prepared trenches.
Taking Verdun will merely
straighten out the lines in which
that position has been an exposed
salient. There is no panic in Paris
about the terrific attacks on Verdun.
The French people do not assume
that to lose Verdun is to have their
line crumpled up or Paris instantly
rendered untenable. They know that
they are taking a tremendous toll
from the assailants; they believe
that in the end the Kaiser will, even
il he succeeds, have merely sold tens
Of thousands Of his braveet soldiers
lives for a worthless prise. The
French army will not be trapped in
Verdun, or any other fortress. n,
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

land could have had some Of his
nomihations to the Supreme Court
notably william B. Hornblower and
Wheeler H. Peckham-thrown out
by a Democratic Senate, the only
Democratic Senate there has been in
ali the years since then should force
Brandeis into the Supreme Court,
whatever his disqualihcations, how
ever shocking a thing IL must be to
public sentiment and however costly
to the reputation Of the Democratic
party. ~
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Tax Sale Purchaser
Sues For Clear Title

Elizabeth NJ. Barry, trustee under the
will OF David Barry, In a rule issued
by Justice Mccoy, is required to show
cause March why a receiver should
not be appointed for the property at
462 N street northwest.
Tho rule was issued on application Of
Charles II. Wiltsie. who tells the court
he purchased the property from tho
Commissioners at tax sale. and since
has paid Sl.O5C for taxes and interest,
He seeks TO acquire fun possession OF
the property.
The petition was filed by Attorney
George &. 0ertmAn.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Drama League to Meet.

PHILOSOPHY in the Modern Drama"
will be discussed by members OF tho
Study Club OF the Washington Gender
OF the Drama League at n meeting In
the Public Library Thursday evening
at s:15. The speakers will include Miss
Sara Koenlgsberger. Miss Myra G. Hole
and Bertran Block.
The final meeting of the present sea-
son will be held March IS, when
Shakespeare and the Moderns" will be
discussed
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
vnTo It. MR.. PRRsIbHNrf

The House Of Representatives is
passing the postofice appropriation
bill today.
A casual consideration Of some
provisions suggests as pertinent the
inquiry whether this bill has been
written by the department. the COM
mittee, and the House or by the lob
bies representing the rural carriers,
the city clerks and collectors, the
companies, the express COM
panies, and the various other inter-
ests that are concerned to benefit
through this legislation.
Unless this bill Is thoroughly over
hauled in the Senate. II ought to be
vetoed.
There was inserted provision
making fifty pounds the maximum
weight Of any parcel post shipment.
This means to atrophy, to dwarf all
possible. proper development of the
parcel post. Congressman Lewis,
who knows more about it than any
body else, says this provision is
worth $50,0O0,000 to the express
companies. -s-- rr -
In amending The provision govern
ing the payments for hauling mail
cars, the terminal rates have been so
increased that II 10 declared they are
about double those recommended by
the Bourne joint Congressional COM
after its very complete and
conservative investigation.
The House was not even permitted
TO vote on the provision for the con-
duct Of its own business Of bonding
although that provision
would have saved the Government
millions Of dollars annually.
There is inserted one single pro-
vision, not quite two lines long, that
will cost the Government about $10,-
100000 a year ultimately. It reads:
\ N9 part Of the money herein ap-
propfiated for rural delivery service
shall be used to cover any expenses
upon any ff?tpr vehicle route until
BY such motor. vehicle route shall. by
written petition. ask the Postoffice
Department to establish such motor
vehicle route.
That provision simply means that
the extension Of motor vehicle serv-
ice is practically killed. The average
motor vehicle route covers about fifty
miles; the average horse-and- buggy
route, twenty-four miles. About 1000
horse-and-buggy routes have already
been converted into 500 motor vehicle
routes, at an average saving of
about $500 for each Of the horse-and-
buggy routes.
But hereafter, If this provision
shall remain in the bill, there will be
no conversion Of horse-and-buggy
routes into motor-v vehicle routes un-
less the majority Of patrons shall
petition for 1t. --'
This means that the rural carrier,
in order 10 save his job, and to pre-
vent the betterment Of service, has
merely to get his patrons to refuse
signatures to the petition just as q
favor to him.
Experience has proved conclu-
sively that it is practically impos-
sible In most cases to get such a Pc
tition against the appeal Of the rural
carriers.
This innocent looking little pro-
viso represents the rural carrier
lobby.
The whole bill reads as If it had
been prepared for the express pur-
pose Of representing every possible
except good service and eco
administration.
President Wilson ought to let it
be known that he will veto it unless
it is radically reformed in the right
Is--Al--
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
To Confer Degree.

The Fellow Crafts degree will be CON-
ferred at q stated communication OF
King Solomon Lodge, No. 81, F.rA.lA.
NJ, tomorrow at O'clock. at Masonic
Temple
will head the official line. He will he
assisted by Senior Deacon Arthur u,
Webb,
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

Jess Willard fears the monotony
Of training. Government clerks here
would be glad TO have him take a
day off, and come down for a little
whirl with Cong. Bor1and.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

Now Mr.. Morgenthau comes home
to find out how public opinion stands
in the u. s. Some persons believe
they can do in six weeks what others
have failed to accomplish in six
years.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
To Give Benefit Tea.

For the benefit OF the literature fund
OF the tuberculosis Hospital, a tea is
to be given at Rauscher's Friday, from
to q, by the Christ Child Society. The
admission fee will be Juvenile book,
or . small cash contribution.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

baek-down. Il would have to be one
or the other. Nothing else would be
possible. st& N
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

If the Housekeepers' Alliance can
limit the talks of its members to
three minutes, the Senate ought to
be able to put over some sort of
cloture legislation.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

Friends Of Hughes base their
hopes on the fact that they know
exactly where he stands. Fro. we'll
informed quarters comes the report
that after the smoke has cleared
away the public will still know ex-
actly where he sits.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Physician to Lecture

Columbia Council. No. 4IS, National
Union. Is arranging a lecture to be
Pythian Temple on the evening OF
March II. II will be the first OF a series
OF monthly lectures TO be given by the
lodge
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

Speaking Of that mail theft, it ap-
pears that all burglars are unintel-
ligent. They always "just miss"
about ten times as much as they get.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

Henry Siegel, New York financier,
probably is beginning to believe that
life is just one damp cell after anoth-
er.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

Mr.. -Schiff might be informed that
the average cit. would not be
ashamed to loan $10O,O0O,O00 to the
Russian government. ....
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

There are those who still believe
that the Arlington Hotel project has
mere paper weight.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Tomorrow.

Meeting. Jewish congress committee. Pythian
MeetinS' % heads OF OF social committees of young
peoples societies OF Mt. Pleasant. Fourth
Presbyterian Church, 1880 D. m.
ayers OF the episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat
Banquet. Vaughn Glass. Calvary. Baptist
Address. % L. wilbur Messer. Y. NJ. c. A.. s
Personal % % work conference. lexington Presby-
MentInR. Citizens Association Of chsky
Chase. Chevy Chase School. p. m,
Essrsss fstSre S,o stSsss Of andeE st
Kit Carson Post. No. % Deparsnent OF the
Potomac. G, A. r.. tiA5 ., IN. IA,
ASS5sss @oSs%.n, f Harry ''S w. Tsidl.r. PSSiio IA
Dramatic si re recital wa.hinxton Readers. cIy.
and Bolgiano Class Foundry NJ u church'
Benef,t dance stonewalI jackson Chapter.
No 20. United Daughters OF the cenfed-
eracy Hotel IAFayette. p. M s.,.i
Meeting, COMMITTEES OF One Hundred on tho
Development OF Washington. At home OF
msHplns nss nor,bMsst SssRinss $50 ?. % m. A'"O' ave-
pebH,e' tunior and senior debating societies
OF the Georgetown University Law School.
Georgetown University, 8 p. m.
oid.fashionsd dance, Home Club. = D. N,
Meeting. board OF Education. Franklin school,
MeetinS. S.ST x Day Nursery. Raleigh. 1880 a m.
Meeting. District committee. u. A. H.. Ra-
leigh. D. m.
Meeting. Socialist party. Sunday school con-
ference, Sn Il street northwest, p. m,
Meeting, washington Drum and Buzie Corps
Naval Battalion Armory. T:S0 y, IN.
Masonic Washington Centennial, No. III:
osiris, No q; King Solomon. No. 81; Arems.
No. 10 Eastern Star.
Knights Of Pythlss-M Varnon, No 8;
Equal No, II; Friendship Temple. No. 0.
Pythian Sisters.
odd Feiiows- Eastern. No. Z: Federal City.
20. 20: Harmony. No. o: Friendship, No. IL;
Mount Nebo. No. 6. Encampment;
National Union-General Deputies Aasooia- :
tion. headquarters.
Jr. o. U. A. M.-Joint executive COMMITTEES.
Old Masonic Temple, Ninth ana y streets
northwest n M: visit by State Councillor
Bromwel and stan, America Council, No,
g. 30l II street southeast, SD. m,
ROYAL Arcanum--Entertainm and dance
members and ladies. Northeast Masonic
Tennnle. Eighth and 4 streets northeast.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
COMING EVENTS ON
CAPITALS PROGRAM
Today's Amusements Schedule
for Tomorrow.

Meeting. osteopathic Association Of IN, Dis
trict. at office OF DR.. Alice Shivley. ~
MsSmtns eSen%e OF BOZ p n scou, work yh
Baptist Church. z street. southwest, b.
tween Sixth and Seventh streets, 9 D. N.
Meeting. Iowa Society of Washington. Eold
Meeting. washington branch Of the woman.s
Section OF the Navy League. willard. 1890
Recital for the blind. Miss Kathsrine p.
Wright. Library OF Conkress. Sis p m
Lecture. China" Mrs. Carl spahfuer. Home
Meeting: Columbia chapter D. A. n. .Ra-
Leap year masquerade. board Of Director. of
the Hebrew Home for the Aged. old Ma
Lincoln transcontinental highway motion
picture exhibition. under auspices OF the
Washington Board OF Trade. large ballroom.
Meeting. Housekeepers' Alliance. IL jackson
place. 2:30 p. m.
West" Sacred Heart Dramatic Club. Ar
Musical program. Bethel Literary Society.
MsceaSees"M. See.sa Vernon t'i Tent No. 2 RiisA,-
wood Tent No. T. t...r
Masonic-Lebanon. No. Z. Masters Assoeis-
PIKE consistorS Scottish Rite Rite MID MiapaS Is No.
8. Friendship. No. 4. Eastern Star:
Knights Of Pythias-webster. No. z: Excel-
oss :Gr f.low.oS.n MS =. S rule nS n NJ. Ms X %ssSins
Msccabees-ofnoer Club. woman's BENEFIT
s SoSts c.fo. aos % syenu. ona D.
m: party by Victory Review. No. ".
Pyihian Temple. sp; ma S,., :,
Mays Hall: leap year. dance. X. Of C.
Jr. o. U. A. M.-Potomac council. No. 20
Daughters of Amsrica-F1delity Council No.
e. Initiation.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29

National-GeorEe Ariiss. In ''PaEanini." s:l5
.. IN. -
National-Josef Hofruann. recital $3.50 p. M
PoifSaKick In 2:i5 and s:lS .. m.
Keith's-Vaudevine 2:Ib and s:lb'p. m.
Gayety-I3urlesque, 2:15 and s:16 o. m.
Ioew's Columbia-Photoplays. II a. m. to IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
PANCH0 VILLA SHOT,
SAYS BANDIT TRAITOR
Deserter Tells How Mexican I'm
pressed Into Service At
tackled Leader

FIELD HEADQUARTERS June 90, by
courier to Columbus. n. NJ, June 27-
francisco Villa was shot from the rear
by a Mexican he had impressed into his
band during the battle with Carranza
troops at Guerrero. but his fate still Is IN
known This information was contained in
a semioffloial account obtained by Major
Robert L. Howe. who was close on Villas
trail last April
Major Howe learned the details of the
wounding OF the bandit cheftain from an
other of the Mexicans Villa drafted and
who afterward deserted
The details of the story agreed with facts
American officers obtained in their pur-
suit OF Villa and by their independent secret
service work. but the account does not say
whether the bandit died or recovered
villa, the Mexican deserter said exhlb-
lted every every evidence OF terror during
the early stages OF his fight, after the
Americans had defeated his men at Guer-
zero The Informant said he believed Villa
was dead. but IL he still were alive he was
IN the State OF Durango, whittier he was
heading during his flight from General
Pershing's men.
Ell PASO, Tex. June 27-Tnformation
reached here today from apparently rell-
able sources that Francisco villa until
recently at Santa Rosalia. had reached an
agreement with the de fact0 government
and that this was being used to induce his
followers to 1oin the Carranza forces.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
U. S. CONSULATE DESTROYED.
SAY PERSISTENT REPORTS
Torreon Refugees Again Declare Mayor
Led Mexican Mob

EAGLE PASS, Tex. June 27-The
United States consulate at Torreon. Mex
leo, was demolished on Tune IS by mob
of 5000 civilians led by the Mayor of the
city and Carranza army band. according
to American refugees arriving here yester-
day The populace was attending n bulI
fight. according 20 the refugees, when the
de facto government troops forced them to
join in an auti-Amercan demonstration.
The mob rushed through the streets
shouting death to all the 'Grlngoes' - and
upon reaching the consulate, destroyed the
furniture and then wrecked the building.
The consulate had been unoccupied for some
time
Afterward the mob congregated In the
central plaza, where n mass-meetIng was
held. The Mayor and other prominent Mex
leans Il is said, addressed this meeting, in
citing the populace against Americans, ad-
vising that all citizens of the United States
be run out OF the country.
among the Americans arriving here with
TINS story are II c., Boren, ]. j, Martin. J,
A. Rogers, F. NJ. Howard. L. s. Spreokel-
myer, p. A. Porter and his son; Willis Lee.
w H. Sturgeon and family, Mrs. Mary
Love and her two sons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
AID WOMAN SAYS BEST
WORK IS DONE IN NIGHT
New York Girl Says She Pro-.
duces Best Ideas at 8 in
Morning

There Is an ad woman attending the con-
Vention. who does most Of her important
| work before daylight. She Is Miss Jean
| Dean Barnes, advertising agent. Miss
Barnes, whose home Is in New York says
that she turns out better work at o'clock
In the morning than at any other time
II find that | car think of more ideas
from a constructive viewpoint at 3 o'clock
In the morning than / can at night" said
Miss Barnes
This ls because Of the stiffness Other
ad women viii tell you the same thing
There are unlimited prospects in the adver.
tislng field Once a woman enters the ad-
vertisng business she mustn't lack con.
fidence. Some of our big ad men are always
ready to encourage woman who Is about
to begin an advertising career"
Miss Barnes. Miss J. ], Martin and Miss
Ida Clarke, also ad women, are the only
.arse women from New York that wear the
crash suit, which is the official convention
suit worn by the New York delegation.
r. A. Rlngter, OF F. A. Rtnsier & Co. OF
New York, who ls a member of the Graphic
Arts Committee of the Associated Advertise
Ing Clubs Of the World. Is stopping at the
Hotel Adelphia Mr. Ringer Is the man
that introduced the zinc lining engraving
methods in the New York newspa pers He
Is great admirer of the late Joseph
Pulitzer and Horace Greeley. When not
listening TO convention papers Mr.. Ringler
spends his time reading the history of
Philadelphia.
Another booster from New York is II H.
Cooke chairman of the Graphic Arts Com
mlttee of the Associated Advertising Clubs
of the World.
II haven't met an impollte person In
said Mr.. Cooke every time
l appear on Chestnut street with my badge
on my coat some person appears who wants
to know If feel at home"
-
The 18th floor of the Hotel Adelphia is
where the Milwaukee delegation is stopping |
They arrived here headed by w T. Dunlap |
While here the men from Milwaukee will in. |
augtirate campaign to impress upon |
that Milwaukee wasn't made |
famous by n certain kind of beer.
milwaukee, is prominent because of it's |
residential sections and the opportunities |
that can be found there" said Mr. Dunlap. |
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
FAILURE OF MECHANICS
TO HEED NATIONS CALL
| DTSAPPOTNTS OFFICERS
Arsenal Pays the Same Wages as
Private Concerns of Country,
Ii Says Colonel Mont
! gOmery
RECRUITING STOPS HERE

Recruiting OF Guardsmen In Philadelphia,
halted by orders that the list Brigade en-
train today for the border, was far from
satisfactory to officers of local commands.
as the last batch of ''rUokies," 200 in num-
Der. leaves the companies of infantry well
below war strength. The failure Of Phil
adelphia mechanics to respond TO their
country's needs Is equally disappointing to
Colonel Montgomory, OF the Frankford
Arsenal.
THE mecn91ncs OF thls city and country
are not responding to their countrys needs"
said the Colonel "and the amazing thing
about IL 10 that the men working at the
Arsenal receivs the same wages at those
working for private concerns. Working
for the Government they get an eght-hour
day while working for private employers
many of them have to put in 10 hours a
day. We are handicapped by the lack OF
interest shown by mechanics who are badly
needed.
despite tho lscE OF men, we are turning
out great quantities of supplies but our lin.
tied amount OF floor space interferes with
quick action We need he S957,540 in
The Senate appropriation, which will be used
in increasing the capacity of the Govern.
ment plant"
No Philadelphia soldier can boast of
greater PERSONA sacrifice and hardship in
answering the call to arms than Sergeant
Russell c. Snyder Of Company L. 1st Regi-
ment who travelled from the heart of
Alaska to join his command in time to
leave today for the border, The sergeant
is connected with the United States Coast
Goedetic Survey and was u member of a
party of International Boundary Surveyors
engaged in marking the boundary line be-
tween Canada and Alaska, when he received
the call and took up his long trip across
the Continent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
NO DU POINT POWDER
TO KILL AMERICANS
officials of Plant Will Not Sell
Explosive to Mexico to Be
Used Against U. s.

WILMINGTON, Del, June 27.--No du
Pont powder will be used to kill the soldiers
OF the United States In the war with Mexico.
Neither have any of the murders Of the
American citizens perpetrated In the last
year been done with ammunition from the
du Pont factories. These two statements
are made with authority
Not one ounce OF any kind of explosive
from the du Pont plant at wilmington or
elsewhere has been sold to Mexico or to
any purchaser who was at all likely to
transshlp to Mexico for period of more
than a year
s,Ch powder as the Mexican Government
and the bandits who are overrunning that
country have been able to obtain was of
inferior quality, and none OF II manufactured
by any concern NJ good business standing
north of the border The manufacture Of
powder OF "A high quality ts "a science and an
art but almost any one IL abls TO mix up
some kind of an explosive compound which
viii pass for gunpowder The Mexicans
themselves do II.
Ammunition suitable for use In high
powered military rifles can be made only in
well equipped plants, and Of such ammunl.
tion the MeNlcans must necessarily have a
small supply The reputable powder con.
Germs OF the United states have not only re.
fused to sell to Mexico military ammunl.
tioh, but have laid an embargo also on
dynamite, blasting powder and even hunt.
Ing powder.
II can be said, also, with authority, that
the du Pont Powder Company Is prepared
to supply ammunitious to the United states
Government for the purpose of the Mexican
campaign in virtually unlimited quantities,
and that In doing so the company will not
be hampered in the least in filling its foreign
orders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
GUGGENHEIM TRIAL HALTED
Report of Settlement When Application
for Delay Is Granted

MfNEoI.A, 1. l.. June 27.---The trial OF
the suit brought by William Guggenheim
against his five brothers in which he
charges that his brothers have refused to
pay han $4,000, 900, which he claims as his
share OF alleged profits made in developing
the Chuquicimata copper mine in Chill, was
suddenly halted here when Stephen c.
Baldwin, attorney for William Guggen-
him, asked Justice Callaghan to adjourn the
trial until the October term. The applica-
tion was granted.
Despite the attorneys declaration that no
settlement had been reached, lawyer who
is close to the plalntirr stated 1t as his
opinion that n settlement Is under way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
FORESTRY MEN TO MEET
State Association Will Have an Inter
estiag Program at Reading

READING. Pa, June 27.--The midsum-
mer meeting of the Pennsylvania Forestry
Association opens here today, to con-
tinue three days. President Jonathan
Mould. of the Reading Association, and ].
T. Rothrock, of West Chester. president of
the State body, will make the opening
speeches.
Conservation of wild life stream pollu-
ton. replanting Of forests forest fire prob
lens and Inspections OF model forests all
over The county will be features of the pro-
gram The atty nurseries. with lSc 600
trees planted, will he inspected and train.
ing OF boys in forestry as part Of school
instruction will be considered
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
SHE'S BELLE OF AID MEETING
Only Woman From Louisiana Has Hun
dreds of Admirers

Mrs, John A. Breffeihl has the distinction
of being the only ad woman here from
Louisiana.
Her husband is in business in Shreve-
port, and there are never less than half
dozen men escorting her around.
Mrs. BreffeilIl is pretty. She dresses in
rich, solid oolors and makes as much of her
good looks as AN artist could, She is having
grand tinie and admits it.
II like Philadelphia because everybody is
so good to me-" she said naively. 1t need
hardly be said that Mrs Breffeihl is young
The Shreveport crowd is n hatty aggrega-
tlon. The mems chapeaus reach almost to
the skies. and they flaunt the name of the
home city so that you can see it q mile or
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-27
FIFTH IN LINE OF SOLDIERS
The Great Great Grandfather o
Guardsman Fought in Revolution

CATAsAUQUA, Pa, June 27.-A long
chain OF service in behalf of this country
mad another patriotic link added. whan
russell r. Smith, son of William II. Smith,
of this place, enlisted in the 9Th Regiment
Massachusetts, National Guard
dls Ereat-great-grandrathe fought in
the Revolution, hiA great-grandfather in the
war With Mexico In ls47. his grandfather
In hs civil War and his father IN the
Spanish American war When Russell in
Formed hia parents that he was with the
sth Massachusetts, they wired their bless
ing. saying they were proud Of his action
and besought him to keep up the family
traditions as a good soldier