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Insanity In Prison Ca ps.

an the prison camps there Is much
insanity. In on" camp / met thirteen
officers. not one OF whom could tell his
name and only one remembered the coun-
thy from which he came. We have "A
great work in helping the prisoners. so
that after the war they may be sent
home In good health to rehabilitat. their
native lands. Many Europeans rightly or
wrongly have n low opinion Of Amer!-
can They think our interest in them
il primarily financial. The work that our
association can do Ia the prison camps
Will make the prisoners when they re-
turn home interpreters OF another Amer
lea, They Will help redeem our name.
When | returned from one Of my
trips TO Europe the President asked me
what my dominant impression was. I
replied In the Biblical words, II In as
faith SO be il unto you BY you
meant the American people. Believe me,
We mustn't minimize the gravity OF the
situation that will exist after the war.
II America is true 10 those po ople in the
of their adversely there Is nothing
they won't let us do thereafter. When
whole nations are stretched on the Cross
lei us forget ourselves"
The International Committee now Is
raising $3.50, 900 to be used by its stu
dent department in work among students
IN the prison camps.
Prominent Men Present.
The dinner was attended by 7O3 men
and many women were In the balcony
boxes Of the grand ballroom. Alfred T..
Marling. chairman OF the committee. was
toastmaster. Others at the speakers
table were Charles r.. Crane. Finley J.
shepard. Il, Fulton Cutting. Carl r..
Mllliken. Governor OF Maine George
Foster Peabody, Frederic II, Pratt, DR..
W. Douglass Mackenzie. F.. Wayiand
Aver, T. G. Boyville, John J.. Pagan,
Robert r., Gardiner, Ralph w. HARRISON.
Jose X, Machado, Samue, Mather. y. W.
McNiniams, /" Wilbur Mcsser. Richard
9. Mo!sc, II. Okura. James II. Post,
Theodore II, Price. John l.. Severance,
William Sloane, George Otis Smith, Am
brose Swasey and DIR. Lucicn e. Warner.
T.. NJ. Robinson. head of the boys de-
partment. announced:
Il have the latest news of the cleo
ton. A minister's son has been elected
President of the United States" No
body in this gathering had any trouble
In reco!lecting that both Mr.. Wilson and
Mr.. Hughes were the sons OF ministers
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-19
Waiter who choked girl to death in
Cleveland hotel when, as he calims,
she tried to rob him. He has just
been captured in New York after
coast to coast hunt for him.
SCHOOL GIRL MADE TO HERD
COWS AND CLEAN STABLE

COWS AND CLEAN STABLE
Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 1o.-After
Martha, IA, daughter of Herman
Ratke, Bristol, failed to attend school
for many days, a truant officer un-
covered story of drudgery and
cruelty that put state humane So
ciety officials on trail.
In court today Judge Malone SEN
fenced the parents to 80 days in jail
for abusing the little girl She was
kept from school to care for a herd
of 16 COWS, a task that strong hired
man deserted when cold weather
came. Early every morning Martha
was compelled to water the cows,
work in stable and help at milking.
Then she aided her mother until it
was time to feed the COWS and bed
them for night
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-19
BACK BROKEN; WALKS

Philadelphia, Jan. 1o-Dr. 'Jim"
Keath, Jefferson medical college stu
dent whose back was broken 2 years
ago when he fell from a third-story
window, was able to walk alone to-
day for first time.
Just after the fall his life was de-
SPARED of, but his pluck carried him
along. After time he could sit up
and then he was wheeled in a chair
every day to and from the recitation
room.
At his graduation last June he was
carried to the platform to receive his
diploma.
-o+o-
New York.-OfficiaIs of health de-
partment said cold snap has had a
beneficial effect in curtailing spread
of respiratory diseases, such as grip,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-19

GAS USERS WIN FIRST TILT WITH
GAS COMPANY
First blood for the gas users in the
proceedings to enforce the 70-cent
gas ordinance and to compel the Peo-
pies Gas Light and Coke Co. to re-
turn $10,000,000 to consumers.
Judge Smith ruled yesterday that
the gas case was entirely within the
jurisdiction of his court, a ruling
which went very hard for the gas
company.
Of course, the gas company has
other cards to play. Having lost it's
point before Judge Smith, it indicates
that it will appeal its case by man.
damus to the supreme court to COM
pei the judges to re-assign the case
to Judge Gibbons, from whom it was
taken by vote of the judges after
counsel for the city commended that
Judge Gibbons should not be per-
mitted to try the case.
According to Atty Richberg, rep
resenting the city, the decision of
Judge Smith yesterday in favor of the
city's suit for the gas users was one
of the most vital features of the case.
Chances are much brighter for the
Peoples Gas Co. having to refund it's
$1O,O00,O00 in overcharges. Hold on
fin voI1r gas receiDtS.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

living with me.
"compadre," / said to him, 1--WE must
kill Jose. He win betray us
So we took our guns and pistols and
cartridge belts and mounted our horses
one Sunday afternoon when all the
crowd was out in Chihuahua City and
the band was playing on the plaza, as
always on Sunday afternoon. Almost
on the edge OF the plaza, found the
traitor I was looking for and I shot him
and killed him. Then my companion
and / rode into the mountains. It was
a bold thing to do, but before the police
could pursue us we had taken to the
hills again, and ]. was back to the old
life. / suppose you wonder how
could live in Chihuahua City. The
people there did not know me as Pan
cho villa, the bandit. and the police
we're afraid OF me. They even bribed
this traitor to betray me and then were
afraid to come and take Pancho Villa
Those days in Chihuahua City In the
little butcher ship were the only peace
full ones Of my life. (There was some
thing wistfnl in his tone as he said
this). made good money from my
shop, and my brother, Hipolito, now in
charge at Juarez, was millSman there.
When finally fled from Chihuahua
City It was in July, 1910, just before
the start OF the Madero revolution, in
which took part and for whose cause
am still fighting-for Francisco Ma
dero and the common people OF Mexico.
The Man Villa Trusted Most.
Some OF the men who were with me
in the first days in the mountains
around Parral when we were stealing
mules Joined me again after fled
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

20 T Into Ma

mountains when pursued too hotly.
was els near sound asleep when the
Rurales caught me by the roadside as
] have ever been since, I guess. Twice,
sleeping as lightly as does a cat, has
prevented me from being caught and
killed. Twice my enemies thought to
surprise me but failed.
We lived in q hut on the outskirts Of
Parral, up in the hills, the position be-
ing q good one to defend and from
which it was easy to5slip back into the
mountains that / knew so well. This
was our headquarters
always believed in being prepared.
Today house is being built for me In
Chihuahua on the first plot OF ground
ever owned in Mexico. and it Is on
a hillside. am going TO live there
after Mexico is free and / am through
with this work. 1t has port holes for
defense all along the top and secret
stairways. (villa never lived in this
house, that cost him half a million
dollars gold. He never won.)
Those days around Parral were not
such bad days. We would steal mules
and drive them to the border, and /
have been over into the United States,
your country, often. l went as far as
Los Angeles once. You may ask how
accomplished It. I was a Mexican.
had plenty Of money. I had the
right to buy my ticket as could, get
on train and go where wanted. But
always came back to my hills that
protected me.
Never would let my band attack or
prey on the poor. If we robbed rich
hacienda, which are really small towns,
as you know, we would go into a vii
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

lage and divide the spoiis with the
poor poems who had been crushed by
the Cientificos. We would give dances
and fiestas, and even the Ruraies and
regular gendarmes (police) began to
fear Pancho villa. (His pride was evil
denced by the expansion Oh his chest
when he said this.) We could depend
on the populations of towns in the
district where we rovede to protect us.
No one would tell on Pancho Villa. (He
Is a vain man. and his plight today can
be traced to his vanity.)
Betrayed.
After several years. we changed our
headquarters from Parral. The be-
whiskered Carranza has said / had to
leave there because 1 stole girl, but
that is just another one OF his lies.
I went to Chihuahua City, where /
opened a little butcher shop on the out.
skirts Of the town. The police knew
me, but they did not bother me. and
was getting along well enough until
one Of my old followers betrayed me to
the Rurales. That has been the story
OF my life, one betrayal after another,
and have always had to fight to live.
He was to get a reward 10 bring the
Rurales to my house.
Three times / watched this man
guide the federal police to my
adobe house, hoping to catch me
asleep. for even the Rurales had
learned to fear Pencho villa then.
They knew was awake, for / never
really slept, and 1 saw my old COM
panion and now betrayer. jump down
through the garden, for he was afraid
made up my mind that he must be
killed. had one Of my old companions
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

from Chihuahua City. and began to
collect my mountain band. In those
days. travelled with about ten picked
men. Among them were General
Tomas Urbina, General Rodriguez and
Colonel Baca Wales, all now with the
army Of the revolution. Tomas Ur-
bina has been a compadre OF mine for
years, and some call him the little Villa
because he Is the only man to dispute
my authority. But we are compadrea,
and compadres are sworn companions
and friends who stick together through
everything. General Urbina is one OF
my most valued men, and trust him
as no other.
(Since this story was told General
Villa personally seen to the execution
Of General Tomas Urbina, claiming
that he had taken much loot and de-
serted his cause. Urbina slipped away
to his ranch with the section Of the
Villa army he commanded. as, in
that Mexican organization, each
unit followed its leader. Baca
Wales, another compadre, was re-
Gently publicly executed in Jauren
by the Carranzistas, and with
Rodriguez's fate I am not familiar. SO
uncertain is life in Mexico and so brit
tie are friendships, even those OF COM
padres).
AS soon as I LEFT Chihuahua city
began TO gather men. From that
date until 1 Joined the followers Of
Francisco Madero. I was IN the hills.
That was really the beginning Of my
revolt against the government. for I
was gathering, always gathering, men
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02
.ho via Instead y FrancIaco.l

cho villa instead OF Francisco.)
One day my sister came to me and
told me one OF the owners of the ha-
eienda had outraged her, which was
nothing uncommon In those days, for
the peon families we're little more than
slaves. From the time was old
enough TO play with the other peon
boys I had always had a very bad tenn
per. They tell me I have yet. When
my sister told me her story, this tenn
per overcame me, so got a gun and
waited my chance and shot the owner
of the hacienda in the leg. He was not
badly wounded but he summoned the
Rurales, who were the federal police
under Diaz, and came to our adobe hut
to get me.
The owner also had several OF his
servants, and thorght would surely
be shot for what had done. However,
the owner OF the hacienda became re-
morseful and told the Rurales not to
take me. It was unusual that he should
do this, and distrusting him and know
ing how quickly such g. man changes
his mind, / fled to the hills near the
tcienda. So far In my life ' have al
/
have a charmed life and win only die
when my time comes. That was only
the first OF many narrow escapes from
death.
Becomes Horse and Mule Thief.
MY family knew where was hiding
in the mountains, and they used to
bring food to me, especially the sister
who had been wronged. At last, one
day, they reported, to me that the own
er had again changed his mind and
that the Rurales were searching for
me, and I had better flee That was
really the beginning OF my long life in
the mountains, where I never really
went to sleep, but only dozed. Always
was on my guard. 1t was a hard life.
CThere was some pathos in the express
sion of the bandit as he said this and
one felt that perhaps under other con-
ditions all this energy might have
been directed to build instead of tear
DOWN.
went to the state Of Chihuahua,
where met Ave or six men. older than
/ was who spent their lives rowing
through the mountains stealing mules
and horses and drove them across the
boundary to the United States, where
they sold them. They told me, il I
would join them, they would furnish
me with a horse. and not knowing that
time what they did, 1 Joined them. l
am not saying I would not have been
recruited anyway. for soon found out
how they operated, and I still stuck
with them. had to make friends with
these men, could not 60 with any one
else. for Dias had his Rurales after
me.
I made my first transaction in
''mulas" with my new partners soon, for
we raided ranches and drove Off two
hundred and fifty or three hundred
mules and horses. The mules were
more valuable. The first bunch we
drove over into the United States and
sold them to Americans. who knew
very well how we rot the mules for
5000 pesos. This amounted to about
$500 in gold IN those DAYS, for Mexican
money was two for one. When my
share OF the deal was handed me.
was surprised.
whats this fort" asked.
we Aold those mules we stole and
drove of" they replied.
That was the first / knew what our
business was. but ! stuck to it, and we
made quite lot OF money from time to
time. In fact, became so exper-
fenced that became the leader OF the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02
&c eeeeoeese
FoREWoRD.


This lie General Villas life
story, told 20 the writer just q
year age, and II IL here put
down as nearly as possible in
Villas own words, using his
pseuilar expressions as repeat
cd byAan interpreter.
Il is 4 thrilling tale Of adven-
ture and full of facts never be-
fore published and known to
only a few Of the close assoc
eiates Of the bandit who stirred
up an entire continent by his
deeds and acts, and who now
has che armies of two nations
pursuing him.
Once, Villa, rising from a
humble peon, the poorest class
IN Mexico, was within a step Of
conquering all Aexico. Today,
he Is back again TO nothing.
His revolution, which tottered
on the brink Of success, hung
moment and then swung back,
he started with seven men and
forty seven c,rtridges. This is
the real life story Of the bandit,
murderer, fighter, hero, general,
phiIanthropist, and now again
an outlaw-a story Of a man
who all bus conquered nation
and who can just write his
name.
JOHN NJ. WHEELER.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

when first saw him--proud,
- ambitious, and surrounded by
symbols Of his power. Over
the Paneho Villa, with the heart Of an
outlaw, had been spread a veneer and
polish, for his wiser followers were
then grooming him to be the eonqusr-
or of Mexico.
n. Not once during the week or more I
Aavelled with this man did outlaw
spots show through the veneer. But !
heard whispered carefully behind the
hands Of his followers tales OF OUT
breaks Of temper in the past and
threats of more to come.
II was at Zaeatecas, the scene Of one
Of his greatest victories that first saw
Villa as he was moving his troops
north in many long trains, pulled by
wood burning engines, with the inten-
tion of attacking TamPieo. II was
barely more than a year ago that he
told mo Mis- story, and he travelled in
style in those days.
On his private car in bold gold letters
or the side was:
General Villa
In some ways, p. r. 5arnum had
nothing on this marauder of Mexico.
Attached to his private car were two
hex cars; one, as ! recall, was relic
Of the New York, New Haven and
= Hartford, and the other bore the name
LOT the Fl Paso and Southern. Proud
he showed US through these append
aaes to his quarters and displayed his
ath, piano, barber chair, and other
Injuries located in these box cars.
These freight cars, like many others
from the states, had strayed across the
International boundary, and Villa had
held them prisoner. For that reason,
embargo on freight cars going into
Mexico.
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ioose eonaree sni1t Wnlen oiu. not ao o,S
~ y u nao ever Deef, suDJeetea to VIZ
rasases OF tauhoryj no hsest's'
nrewn trousers, very pasgy' pro~n
pootss ano woe nat, r1e org nos ioo ~
IKE an aovertisenlent TT reaey maze
ofnes. only a ms tsrfnln5.s naa ne
srSisse any care OF a'spiayeo any
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- fns, SOFT brown ieatner anc ms nst
Z %aa tne envy ~ many . '0,'o"e'. re
barper, however Iuasias ~ e ~
8 pearanse OF ms race, must "eNe WI
slisnxsa'
Yaits sloucnso oos2H Q" t9pie as
10 talked put ms eyes constantly row
ed, ana sotnesnlns ap-et MN, sven
with MS poWsr tnen aio nIs oonl,Hee'.
in5 Persona.sy, s@Vs We 'n'Pression .,
q cat Or perhaps peeee1' an ~'iH'~'
which nae always neen nunteo.
F1ers 10 MS Story as ne se1e u 10 fne'
49,
The FIRST OF Many NARROW escapes
from peath'
MMY real name Is Francisco villa,
WH although the bewhiskered Car
= rama claims i to pc Doroteo
arrange I was born on a hacienda IN
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02
RY John N. WHEELER.

was General Francisco Villa
- when first saw him--proud,
- ambitious, and surrounded by
a..-.L.l. e - .....tn.. 49,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

CONTINUED on Page seven.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-01

tors need some security. The Ger
man concerns which have formed the
new combination are the greatest
producers of aniline dyes in the
world. They are strongly intrenched
with government support, are under
expert scientific directors of long
and varied experience, and, even in
these days, have On army of work.
men at low wages.
Our present Government directors
of commerce tel, of the vast volume
of our exports, apart from the mu-
nitions of war, and Of the increase
in our domestic trade, forgetting
that belligerent countries are al
ready laying trains so that they
may the more easily undermine our
business in foreign lands and bring
the increase in domestic trade to a
sudden end when unemployed men
and women have no funds with
which to support that trade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-01
CLOSING EXERCISES
OPENED At HOWARD

Commencement week at Howard Uni
versity began today with exercises OF
the school Of theology. the alumni con-
ference. and a reunion and luncheon.
The conference came first on the pro-
gram at II 30 this morning, followed by
the reunion and luncheon. The theo-
logical graduation exercises will he held
this evening In Rankin Memorial
chapel.
by the senior class of the academy at
p. m, and Saturday the Alpha Kappa
Aipha sorority ivy services will he held
at D. m. Sunday the baccalaureate
sermon will be preached In the chapel
by the Rev. DR.. Charles II. Richards
OF New York.
The graduation exercises of the nor:
NAL training classes, the academy ana
the commercial college will take place
Monday.
the board of trustees will be held.
together With the class day exercises
in the teachers college and the col
lege of arts and sciences. The an.
nual recital of the conservatory OF
music will also be held.
Next Wednesday the commencement
exercises of the university Will come
at the end of a very busy day for the
faculty and students.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels Will
deliver the address to the graduates
and President Newman Will CONFER the
degrees.
The past year has been one of the
most important in the history OF the
university. according to an announce
ment OF the faculty. The enrolment
is stated as 1907.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-01
OPEN MT. VERNON sUNDAYSi

The action of the Senate Com
mittee on Libraries in favoring the
opening of Mt. Vernon on Sundays
Endorses exactly what The Times
has urged for several years.
At one time the demand was so
strong in Washington for the Sun
day opening Of Mt. Vernon that an
association was formed here to urge
that reform. Through the efforts
of that association census Of
school children was taken to find out
how many had visited Americas ma
tional shrine, end the percentage
was painfully low
To all these urgencies the regents
Of Mt. Vernon have remained ada
mant. Whether the request Of the
Senate committee, instigated by
Senator Phelan, will b. more avail
ing, remains to be seen.
Mt. Vernon should encourage visi-
tors instead Of Encouraging them.
It should be open on the day when
most Washingtorians, as well as
thousands Of weekend visitors, can
go there. Pretty nearly everybody
seems to beli.ve this except the
regents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-01
Landover. Md. May 30,
Stands Up In Meeting and Tells
Plainly What He Thinks of The
Times, Preparedness and Other

To the Editor OF THE TINES: =
The printing In The Times Of n letter
suggesting that the ''prcpa re lness
army" which they are trying to force
upon us be made up of Go.f-playing idle
rich. leads me to think this may slip
into print.
Your editorial PAGE frothed with hy-
drophobia. Teddy had another wild
hing at everything, and YOU made q 3
valiant effort to MI the remainder OF
the page with equally ridiculous stun.
You berated everybody because they
are not patronizinE the Britain pre-
pared" pictures We'll. l am one OF the
few who went recently. and found the
pictures and the Information they i'm
part. well worth seeing. but II i had
Thought that would be turned into an
annex to Colonel Thompson's Navy
League. there would have BEEN one less
there.
An old gentleman made us a little
speech. in which he fell into the COM
mon error-perhaps II Is Intentional. as
l cannot possibly see how II could be
otherwise-of knocking out the peace
at-any-price" people. defy you or
anyone to name any responsible person
who Is for peace at any price" and I
will include the three names that the
old gentleman mentioned with such fer
vent ridicule-W. :. Bryan. David Starr
Jordan, and Henry Ford. II you think
lleSe men, OF any o'ncI tHeH INV oehH
listened to, are for peace Mt any
price" please quote few sentences
that will read to reasonable person as
proof.
Whether YOU know It or not or I'D
nit II OF not there Is very vast diff
ference between peace at any price
and the universal military service
that Teddy Is screaming for and you are
echoing.
In telling about our weakness you al
ways ignore the navy entirely as a de-
Tense. and assume that an army can be
landed at a point or points where there
is no harbor and no rail or other roads,
and rely on a mobile army. II our
forts fail. and IL our navy falls. then
the army. but only one more az" and
the army is vanIuished. and who will
single handed?
NJ. RAMON BLAYLoCK.
WashinQ ton Nav 70.