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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25
Travel Lectures To Be
Given in Hamline Church

A series OF sermons and lectures,
illustrated with stercopticon and mo-
ton pictures In being arranged by the
Mems Brotherhood OF Hamine M. r..
Church. one OF the latest improved
moving picture machines being in
stalled In the church for the series.
The first OF the travel lectures viii
be given April 2S by Louis %. Arm
strong, special lecturer Of the Bureau
OF Commercial Economical and his SUBJ
Ject will he Half Way Around the
World"
yellowstone National Park" and June
II. THE Pacific Northwest" by VIII
a rns grand tsnxnn ,bs nd co Msy y;
by DIR. &. ID. Williamson. both of these
speakers being special lecturers of the
Bureau OF Commercfaf Economics.
Admission to the lectures will be by
card only. and may be obtained from
members of the committee, y. n.
Rochester. chairman. Harry G. James
or William n. Keen. or any member
OF tho brotherhood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25
COMB SAGE TEA N
HAIR TO DARKEN IT
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
Keep Her Locks Dark,
Glossy, Beautiful.

The old-time mixture Of Sage Tea ana
Sulphur for darkening gray. streaked
and faded hair 10 grandmother recipe.
and folks are again using Il to keep
their hair n good. even color. which is
quite sensible, as We are living In an
age when a youthful appearance Is OF
the greatest advantage.
Nowadays, though, we don't have tho
troublesome task OF gathering the sage
and the Ihussy mixing at home. All drug
stores sell the ready-to-use product, i'm .
proved by the addition OF other ingre-
dents, called "Wyeth's' Sage and Sui
phur Compound" for about 50 cents a
bottle. 1t Is very popular because mo-
body can discover Il has been applied.
Simply moisten your comb or a soft
brush with It and draw this through
your hair. taking one small strand at a
time: by morning the gray hair disap-
pears. but what delights the ladies with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur CompoJond,
is that. besides beautifully darkening
the hair after a few applications, II also
produces that soft lustre and appear
ance of abundance which Ia so attract
i've. This ready-to-use preparation Is a
delightful toilet requisite for those who
desire more youthful appearance. II
IL not intended for the cure. mitigation
or prevention OF disease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25
Oregon Seen As
Big Man of Mexico
Eorder Meeting With General
Scott Thought to Indicate War
Minister'S Importance.

Ell PASO. April 25.-The border meet
ing arranged between General Scott and
War Minister Obregon is believed today
to Indicate practical acceptance of
Carrnnza's ablest military leader as the
chief ia ctor In Mexico. The conferences
IL not expected to open In less than a
weel..
In the meantime 5000 United States
soldiers under General Pershing will
hold the line from Namiquipa to Column
bus. N N.
They will be heavily entrenched at
Colonia, Dublan and Namiquipa, not be-
cause there are 5000 Carranza soldiers
In Chihuahua state. but as a precau-
tionary safety measure.
While the conference between Obre-
gon and scott was annocued for El
Paso or Juarez. II IL rumored that the
meeting may be held at Eagle Pass.
Juarez has never been friendly to Obre-
gon. As travel over Mexican railroads
Is very uncertain. the war nenister Is
not expected to reach the border be-
fore next week.
It Is believed here that Obregon will
come as virtual dictator OF Mexico.
With military power to enforce any
agreement he makes with Scott regard.
ing the withdrawal or future conduct of
the expedition In Mexico.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25
Mexicans To Be Kept
From Blocking Supplies

SAN ANTONIO. April 25.-Firm
measures were ordered today to pre-
vent Carranzistas in northern Mex
leo from hindering supply shipments
to American troops.
General Funston was said to have
dispatched messages to General Persh-
ing ordering him to meet the situa-
ton" The expeditionary forces have
suffered severely as q result of Car
rama commanders having seized rail-
road consignments. General Funston
said.
The supply situation will be thor
oughly discussed In the conference
between Chief OF Staff Scott and Gem
eral Obregon In their meeting at the
border, II was expected today. Scott
Will not leave for the border until
the latter part OF the week when II
is expected obregon will arrive at the
international line.
Headquarters did not know where
the conference will be held, but Juar-
ez was deemed likely meeting place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25
Show Money Paid.

here today. told of the destruction near
chihuahua of one seroplane. slightly in
juring Aviator Willis. and OF an Easter
attack upon a supply train in which q
Mexican was wounded. TIE Mexican
was treated at the american camp. but
would give no information regarding
the attacking party.
Sporadic sniping continues to be re-
ported along tho &C intimidation liens
south OF Namidulpa The small ban IS
scattered when fired on by the motor
truck guards. So far the expeditionary
forces have escaped any injury from
the sniirrs and Tho supplies have not
been damaged.
sblo Lopez. who Is one OF Villas
chief colonies 10 reported a Carranza
prisoner One unconfirmed runner stated
Lopez Died Of his wounds.
A sample OF the rumors constantly
reaching headquarters was brought by
a motor train which reported hidtinS at
the Boca Granccs camp for o consider
able time when II heard that several
thousand Carranza soldiers with twcn-
ty-six field guns were moving rapidly
from the west toward the American
&C mmunieation lines.
This motor train made tho 40 miles
FROM Columbus to Eamiq dlpa In three
days. q new record.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25
Terminal Threatened.

Fifty soldiers OF the Fourteenth In
fantrv today were ordered to proceed
from Fort Lisoom to Anchorage, Alaska,
TO guard the Government railway termi-
nal during the strike there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25
Mexican Is Wounded in
Attack on Supply Train

GENERAL PHRsuING's HEAD
uARTER,s, NEAR MANIC uIFA, April
Reports from ths advanced Ame rlcan
base, near Aan Antonio, Mex, received
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25
( CzE M A

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25
Brandeis' Nomination
May Be Again Delayed

Consideration by the Senate Judiciary
Committee Of the report OF the sub
committee on the nomination OF Louis
Brandeis fr Supreme Court justice may
be further delayed by the prolonged
absence of Senator John X. Shields Of
Tennessee. on account of the death of
his brother Joseph Shields. In New
York last night
The deceased was the youngest
brother of the Tennessee Senator and
was n New York business man, Ho
leaves a widow and daughter, the lat
ally presented to Washington society
last winter. when Miss Jeanette Cowan.
daughter of Mrs. Shields made nor
debut, The body will poss through
Knoxville, Tenn. Senator shields was
with his brother when he died.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25

NEW YORK, April a5.-with the
announcement from washington yes
terday that Attorney General Greg
Org had advised the State DEPART
ment not to surrender the papers and
letters seized when Wolf Won 1Rel was
arrested In the former offices, OF Capt.
Franz Won Papcn. 90 Wall street. II
became known that the seized docu-
ments furnished tho Government au-
thorities with the details Of q German
plot to stir up trouble between the
United States and Japan. The docu-
ments are ssid also to have furnished
certain evidence corroboratins the re-
ports that Germany was involved In the
various Mexican troubles,
Among other things the documents
from three Japanese agents In the pay
Of the German government at Toxic.
These reports, each several Thousand
words In length. cover the activities OF
,s sess ns SSrns e, sTeat
er part OF 1916. They set forth IN great
detail the work that In being done to-
ward instillinr hatred of America In the
minds Of the Japanese people, and OF
efforts being made to influence Japanese
officials and to induce them 70 involve
their country In difficulties with the
United states.
Stirring Anti-Japanese Feeling.
Others of the documents are declared
to concern the activities Of German
agents In the United States. their
work among the Japanese in this coun-
try, particularly In California, and at
tempts to stir up snti;yspsneses feel eel
Various letters and reports dealing
with the Mexican situation are also
among the documents, and these are
said to show that behind much OF the
trouble In the southern republic was
German gold. dispensed by Franz Won
Rintelen and other German secret
service agents. Some OF the letters and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25
VILLA AGAIN LOCATED,
HOPES HERE RENEWED
Continued from First. Page)

10, lntest Var Department reports
showed today. Since receipts OF the
messages. however. Pershing probably
has received additional supplies. 1t was
said officially, to-day.
The department WAS advised the Sew
enteenth Infantry. minus the Second
battalion. crfssci tho border at Coluw-
bug yesterday.
vanced column are 80 tagged that Of
fcials doubt OF they can successfully
continue the Vills pursuit.
IT think II would he foolish tn start
after him Unless we were sure they
could sustain a quick movement" said
q high army officer today. 4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25
Churchnen Rally
To Support Diaz
Reports Of Gatherings by Religious
Eelement Reach Department
OF Justice.

Mexican churchmen along the Mexican
border are gathering to the support OF
Felix D!az. according to reports at the
Department Of Justice today. The
church element. opposed to Carranza.
has welcomed the Diax supporters who
are lurking in the Mexican hills across
from Texas. Il was said.
Renewed efforts to prevent violations
Of neutrality In this country are being
made by the Department OF Justice.
Daz' secretary In New York, Pedro
Vilar, is being watched closely. It was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25
Rains, Clouds, Chills,
Forecaster Promises

Rain this afternoon. with partly
cloudy and cooler weather tonight is the
forecast OF the Weather Bureau today.
The storm, bringing Washington real
April showers today. formed overnight
Richmond. II IL gradually moving OF
to the northeast. and the ram IL expect
ed to cease by tonight. Tomorrow will
De partly cloudy, with a continuation OF
the cool weather. but no rain Is ex-
pecteJ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25
Aliens foot-tase For the Troops

Many war zone hospitals have ordered Az
lens Foot Ease. the antiseptic powder. for
use among the troops. Shaken Into the shoes
and used In the foot-bath. Aliens Foot-Ease
gives rest and comfort, takes the friction
from the shoe. and prevents the feet getting
tired or foot-sore. Drug and Department
Stores everywhere sell II, Csc. DON'T &C
CEPT ANY SUBSTITUTE. Try It today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25

trymen, J. q. Hasan, J. c. wJnterwerp.
g, = wallace, r. A.. Estep. J. =. Redo
Thorne, senior warden, J.. p. Green;
Junior warden. u. b. Wallace: dele
gate, J. g. Winterwcrp; alternate, 9.
y. Wallace; delegate TO archdeaconry.
j. L. Green.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-25
Won Igel's Papers Show
Gernlan-Jap Plot Here
Agents of Both Governments Aimed to Involve U. S.
and Japan in War-Germany Also Said to Have
Helped Along Mexican Trouble.

papers relating both 20 the Japanese
and Mexican troubles ars said to I'M
volve Count sohann Won Bernstorn,
the German Ambassador, besides Cap
tain Won Papen, Capt Karl Bov-Ed.
and other German diplomatic officials
Many OF the documents, particularly
those dealing with the Japanese and
Mexican end Of the German plots. are
IN code, but have been decodod by Gov
eminent officials with the aid OF n
German diplomatic code book belong
Ing 10 Ambassador Won Bernstof n.
which was found among the papers.
The preeence OF Won Rernstorff's code
book among the discriminating papers
and the intimation by Government offi-
ciais IN WASHINGTON that the amhassa-
doris name 10 mentioned frequently In
many OF the papers. was declared by
officials yesterday to bear out the ca RI
Ter assertions that Count Won Bernstorff
u deeply implicated In tho various plots.
Several OF the documents relating to
are said TO have passed directly between
Count Won Bernstorff. Captain Won Pa
gen. and German agents here and In
Japan.
Show Money Paid.
II also developed yesterday that the
Won Isei papers contain references to
and evidence OF money payments In
which Won Rinrelen was concerned
Whether these payments were made "a
Won Rintelen or by Won Rinteln 10
some other agent does not appear. This
phase OF the bomb plot situation leak.
ed out yesterday after the Federal grand
jury had resumed the investigation OF
the cases Of Representative Frank
Buchanan OF Illinois, Won Rintelen. and
others connected with the alleged at.
tempts OF the Labor National Peace
Council 10 fomeut strikes In munitions
plants and on steamship piers through.
out tho United etates. The papers are
also said to furnish additional evidence
against others OF the peace council
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-15
The euraIar'o Hour.

This is poor night for burglars"
] said TO the policeman when ] took
the dog for his last trot. You could
see mouse tonight
Yes" he said, "and hear 1t too. It's
dead still as well as light"
What sort suits burglars best?" |
asked.
His answer came without any hcsi-
taton.
Dark, wet and windy" he said.
Dark I can understand" said,
but why wet?'
Folk stay AZ home In wet weather
and they think the burglar would new
er choose rotten night like this
That's their way OF looking at it. The
burglar knows that, and he says, My
best time is just when I'm least ex
pected. s.
And why windy?' ! queried.
"You can hear cat snee2e tonight,
said the policeman "If n window ol
door squeaked the householder or his
misSus would he sitting up listening
and the olS woman wouldn't rest till
hubby prowled round bit But on Il
windy night it's different Bang, rat
tie, bump, swish clatter, all the bless
ed night. '-EXchange
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-15
TRYING TO TRACE
MONEY USED IN
BOMB PLOT
Five Of EIGHT Under Arrest Re-
ported to Have Confessed
SEARCnINGFOR MEM HIGHERUp"
More Developments is Alleged Con-
splracy to Destroy Munition-
Carrying Steamships.
AEN a.

New York, April 15,--Clews, which
will lead to the identity of the men
"higheFnp,s who furnished the money
for the alleged conspiracy to mam-
facture and distribute bombs to de-
story munitions ships, for which eight
men are under arrest, are expected by
the federal authorities to be revealed
through the examination of the bank
accounts OF DR.. Walter T. Scheele,
who is now being sought. A national
bank examiner will arrive at New
York from Washington today, Assist
ant United States District Attorney
Roger G. Wood said last night, to in
vestigate six accounts carried by DR..
Scheele in banks in Hoboken. n. j.
II anybody handled the big sums it
was Scheele and we hope to be able
to find where he got it, Mr.. Wood
said. Scheele was the head of the
New Jersey agriculture and chemical
company at Hoboken, where it is al.
legged the explosive materials were
placed in the bombs after they had
been constructed aboard the North
German Lloyd steamship Friedrich
der Crosse. interned at Hoboken. He
disappeared from his apartment in
New York on April /. The author
tiles are also interested in locating his
secretary, Miss Ruth Foss, whom they
wish to examine.
Additional developments in the in
vestigation of the alleged conspiracy
are expected also from Savannah
New Orleans and other cities as the
result Of an examination of Or.
Steele's effects. Federal authorities
in these cities were directed yester.
day to begin Investigations based on
information already at hand that the
destruction of ships had also been at,
tempted in their jurisdiction.
All except three of the eight men
under arrest have made confessions
Mr.. Wood said. Capt Otto Wolpert
superintendent of the Atlas piers OF
the Hamburg-American line, accused
OF receiving completed bombs; Capt
Snno Bode, superintendent CT the
Hamburg-American line piers at Ho
boken and Carl Schmidt. chief en-,
gineer of the interned German liner
Friedrich der Crosse, have refused to
make any statements to the federal
authorities. The silence of these
three men," Mr. Wood said indicate
they are probably the most important
prisoners of the eight We have ar
rested
The five men who are said to have
revealed their knowledge and alleged
completely in the plots are Ernes
| Becker, electrician of the Friedrich
de Crosse; Capt. Charles Won Kleist
superintendent OF the New Jersey
agriculture and chemical company a
Hoboken where the explosives arC
said to have been placed in tht
bombs; Frederick Praedie, Carl Para
dis and Charles Karbade, assistan
engineers on the steamer,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-15
FRANCE WANTS MORE MONEY
Seeks Loan Of s2oo,0oo,ooo Through
J.P. MORGAN e. Co.

New York, April 15.-The French
Government is negotiating with j. p.
Morgan & Co., and associated bankers
for placing in this country compre-
hensive new loan, out of the proceeds
of which payment will be made for
both Government and commercial
purchases. Gossip in the financial
district has it that discussions are
turning on a credit of about 5000, 900
900. but no amount has been agreed
upon nor has the form which the loan
will take been decided.
Octave Homberg, the financial rep
resentative of the French Government
in this country, said yesterday that 1t
was true, as he said some weeks ago,
that no negotiations had then been en-
tered into. and that there had accord
ingly been no delays in the matter.
He said the French Governments fin
ances. as regards obligations due in
the United States, had always been in
comfortable position, and that there
was no haste necessary now in agree
ing upon terms, From the French
Governments share of the $4S0,O00,-
900 raised by means of the Anglo
French loan there remains unexpend.
ed between $3O,000,OO0 and 100000.
900, and Mr., Homberg said that his
Government had various other means
for providing cash in the United
States as 1t is needed. Most import.
ant among these is the sale of Ameri-
can securities owned in France, which
has been going on steadily for long
time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-15
Standing Of the Teams
CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE-At IL Congress street,
one 3.burner oil stove with oven, one
drop head birdseye maple sewing ma
chine, nearly new, one adjustable
couch. All in good condition. Apply
w 7 Spaulding. 59t6|
WANTED-Men to learn to drive
and repair automobiles and be pre-
pared to fill vacancies at good salaries.
Write for special offer. Main Auto
Company, 779 Forest Ave, Portland,
Maine. 60t25'
FOR SALE--Thirty hives of good
bees, free from foul brood. Apply W..
Horst, Old Bennington, VT Tel. 1924.
59t6t
LOST-A young full grown Maltese
Cat No white except very small spot
on under side Of her neck. 81. re-
ward. w. A. Root, 12l South Street
60tl*
FOR SALE-Mtchell speedster,
thoroughly overhauled, Atwater Kent
system just installed, new tires, first
class condition throughout for $3.50.
Bernise Simmons, North Bennington,
We. 6Ot6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-15
STRIKE BREAKERS ousTED
Near Riot at Pawlet Where Slate
Quarries Are on Strike.

QudTTleS are OF OITlke.
Rutland, April 14-As the outcome
of an appeal from Thomas Nelson. a
well-known Pawlet slate manufactur
er, Sheriff Enos c. Fish of West Rut-
land today obtained authority from the
office of Gov. Charles w. Gates to
swear in as many special deputies as
might be needed TO assist the regular
men in keeping peace among the strik
ers in the slate belt, near approach
TO riot conditions having been reached
today The first trouble since the pit
men quit Wednesday, causing about
600 men to be idle because of lack OF
material, occurred this morning when
strike breakers attempted to move
slate which was ready for delivery.
The strikers took their teams, unhar-
Messing the horses and leading them
away, No serious fights took place.
Sheriff Fish had seven regular depu-
ties on the ground all of last night
and this afternoon he and States At
torney G. Y. Poulin went to the strike
zone. The manufacturers have receiv
ed assurance that they will be given
protection by the county authorities
and the same is true in Washington
county, New York, Granville being in
cluded in the present strike Cutters
and others have Joined the strikers in
a demand for higher wages. At first
the pit men wanted two cents an hour
advance Now there is said TO be a
general demand for five cents.
The concerns principally affected
by the strike are Norton Bros, F. C..
Sheldon Slate company and the Nelson
Slate company.