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The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Officials AWait Mems
From american Source

Officials OF the Administration are
awaiting q definite report from Ameri-
can sources in Mexico on the announced
death of Francisco Villa.
It Is declared officially that II the
report il substantiated, and the body
now being carried to Chihuahua from
Cusihuiriachic is identified as that Of
Villa. Immediate steps will be taken
by the American Government to with
draw the troops from Mexico.
Tending to confirm the report Villa Is
dead was an official dispatch today
from .Naco. telling that Villa was
known to have been on his way two
weeks ago toward the spot where the
body Is said to have been buried.
Neither the State nor the War De-
partment today had received anything
further than last nights report from
lack Cobb. collector OF customs at FL
Paso, quoting Mexican customs authori-
ties at Juarez as stating that the body
of Villa had been located and was being
taken to Chihuahua by Col. Carlos Car
ranza, bother of the first chief of the
de facto government.
Baker Is Skeptical.
Secretary Baker this morning was
skeptcal. He admitted that he was in
the frame of mind of the gentleman
from Missouri. who had to be shown" 4"
Reports to the War Department for
the last week. during which time PAN
cho Villas body Is said to have been
lying In an unmarked grave in the
mountains south OF San Aantonio, Chi
huahua, have indicated that Villa was
still alive and In hiding.
Secretary Lansing likewise indicated
he was not prepared to give full
credence to the report until he had re-
ceived confirmation from American
sources. Consul Marion p. Letcher. at
being carried, has made no report OF
its arrival there nor OF its discovedy
Neither has he received any instructions
from the State Department to be on the
watch for II to report.
At the same time officials make II
clearly understood that they are not
doubling for a moment that a body of
a dead Mexican has been discovered by
the Carranzistas andis now on its way
TO Chihuahua, but they are skeptical as
to whether 1t will prove to be that OF
Press reports from San Antonio. tell
ing Of an announcement by General
Funstonthat Brig. Gen. Pershing, com
mander OF the expedition In Mexico. had
gone to Cusihuiriachic with an escort
TO view the remains. were read with
interest at the War Department
In view of these reports 1t is ex-
pected report from Pershing to Funs-
ton on the result OF the inspection will
be forwarded to Washington before the
day is out.
Report of Grave Import.
OF far graver import to military men
in Washington than tho reported death
OF Villa Is the sensational news dis.
closed by Gen. Pershing IN an ofrl'
oial report regarding the fight at Par.
dissertation ~ tha cor1baI recantIou IA
Major TomrkIns bY the Carranza ciU
and military authorities ut Parral and
tho subsequent treachery on the par
OF the CnrI8nza garrison, army ofri
GERS In Washington see omlnous proofs
or their lone-held opiElon that the Car
The Washington times., 1916-04-17

ranzistastas everywhere in northern
Mexico are on,y awaiting an oppor-
tunity to strike the American expedi-
ton or Its guard.
the report as viewed here lies In the
fact that forty Of the treacherous gar
rison paid with their lives for the KILL
ing Of two American troopers and the
ResaTdi,e 3 the he american Ss soldier re.
ported missing, the War Depai tment
feels that he may be given up as dead.
III view Of the real facts in the
as grlmiy humorous the following an
nouncement by the State Department:
THE department Is In receipt OF a
telegram from chihuahua stating that
the papers of the 18th gave a full ac-
count of the Parral incident. and that
ness and freedom from statements cal
culated to inflame the public.
THE department Is In receipt or a
telegram from Nogales stating that
that district continues quiet. and that
no hostility was shown following the
publication OF reports from Parral."
Evidence of Death.
The evidence thus far indicating Villa
really is dead includes:
MADEIRA and Cusihuirachic telegraph
operators on Mexican Northwestern
railway so report to Carranza's consul
general at Ell Paso. Andres Garcia
Dispatcher on railroad at JuareE re-
ports he heard a conversation on the
wire that Villas body was in the hands
Of Carranza troops.
DIR. w. l.. Brown. one OF the best
known practitioners in FL Paso. say'
Villa has suffered so much from blood
poisoning for year that a slight wound
would prove fatal. DIR. Brown has treat
cd him for the trouble.
Reports Of rioting in Chihuahua, wher,
death story. officials say.
II villa had been sound In body, of
| ficials say, he would almost certainly
have been heard of since the Guerrero
fight. But not the slightest activity by
him has been reported.
United States Customs Collector ZacI
Cobb at FL Paso wired the news to Sec
| retaTy Lansing as a fact. Lansing, i'm
| pressed by the circumstantial nature o
the story, issued the following state
"Zack Cobb, collector of cutoms a
FL Paso, reports that customs authori
ties at Juarez informed him that tn
, dead body OF Villa has been found In
place and manner not stated. The bod!
will be brought into Chihuahua from
Cusi by special train tonight"
| Secretary Eaker. greatly Impressed
| by tho report &c Lansing. nevertheless
| indicated there would be absolutely
no Change IN plans or preparations FOL
charging plans unless unimpe ac'labl'
confirmation were obtained. The De
paltment calnct afford to overlook In,
possibility of false reports, intentlona
or otherwise. he felt. While efforts
are being directed toward exact iden
tihcation Of the corpse at Chihuahua
forces in the field, according to his oWr
| best judgment.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Rush Re-enfOrcenlentS
To Aid PdrraI Force

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April r-Lack-
Ing official advices OF Francisco villa .
death. General Funston today expected
General Pershing to rush a detachment
into the mountains ives. of Parral.
where early reports declared the bandit
had taken refuge. Other forces total
ing 200 men were hastily fnishing de-
fensive works at Santa Cruz to meet
any move on the part of Carranzistas
in Parral.
Major II. l.. HOWE reported he had
definitely located villa in the mountains,
following a clash in which one Ameri-
can trooper named Kirby was killed.
and two severely wounded.
Howe and his force were making
a detour In the region OF LaBorja.
northwest OF Parral. when they en-
countered a Villista band. A sharp
clash followed. he reported. The VII
lista casualties were not stated.
Shortly afterward Howe and his de-
tachment OF the Tenth cavalry Joined
in the fight at Santa Cruz. where the
American forces had retreated after
being trapped at Parral. and aided
them in turning back the Mexicans.
Await Washington's Word.
Despite the official Mexican advices
OF Villas death. there was a disposi-
ton at headquarters to await word
from Washington or General Pershing
to that enect before relaxing the pur-
suit. Though war Minister Obregon
was reproted to have received official
advices that villa had been slain.
officers here did not give the report
full credence and expected the chase
to continue.
There was an air OF expectancy about
headquarters today. over Sunday. since
the first detailed report OF the ParraI
clash came from General Pershing, the
tension Increased perceptibIy. Develop
mentR of an important nature were ex-
pected in today's reports, and interest
centered In the region OF Santa cruz
and Parral.
Funston Doubts Trap.
Funston was reluctant to believe the
Americans were led into a trap by Car
ranzista officers at Parral. But the re-
ports of Major Tompkins stated the
Americans were invited into the city by
an officer of the de facto garrison and
then attacked as they marched into
town.
In addition there was the fact that
300 Carranzistas hanked the railroads
behind a railroad embenkment, fore
Ing them to fee under heavy fire to-
ward Santa Cruz. Despite the pro-
priety of Tompkins course in retreat
Ing to avoid engaging de facto troops,
General Funston admitted the MeNi-
can civil population might draw the
wrong conclusion from the action, con-
STRUNG the retreat as a rout.
Officers believed many more Amert-
cans had been wounded in the battle.
but probably so slightly as not to war
rant an account of the fact In Major
Tompkins' statement.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
HELPED BURY BODY
Of FDOROTHY ARNOLD
Inmate Of Rhode Island Jail De-
CIares Missing Heiress Was
Murdered.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. April 17.-Ed-
ward Glenoris. an inmate of the Rhode
Island State prison, has told the police
that he helped bury the body Of Dor
othy Arnold. missing New York heiress,
after she was murdered. officials an
nounced today. An Investigation OF
Glenoris' story was begun at once.
Glenoris swore that a plot to dispose
Of Miss Arnold's body was framed In a
Seventh avenue saloon. He swore that
a mysterious man possessing great
wealth hired him and another man to
go to New Rochelle. He was to have
received $50 for standing guard while
his pal disposed of the body.
Glenoris claims that he rode in a
Limousine with the missing Arnold
girl and that he is certain of her
identity. He said he. was present
a house near WCst Point.
IF dared, l could name the man
who was hired with me declared the
prisoner. MY life would be worth
around the Seventh avenue saloon
knows I told my part in the Job"
His knowledge of the Arnold mys-
terry. Glenoris declared, is ohly after
the death OF the girl. He repeatedly
declared that he had nothing to do
with her lisappearance.
Dorothy Arnold disappeared nearly
six years ago. her father, Francis II.
Arnold. a wealthy importer of perfumes.
put the police on the mystery, after six
months of silent search through detec-
tive agencies.
She was last seen at Fifth avenue and
Thirtieth street on Monday, December
IL, 1910. This was at about 3 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Glcnoris, who told the remarkable
story. is In the state prison for extor-
tion.
NEW YORK, April 17.-Francis r.
Arnold. father OF the missing Dorothy
Arnold. said this afternoon that he
takes no stock In the story OF convict
in the Rhode Islano State prison. that
he helned bury his daughter's body.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
DURING EASTER PREPARATIONS,

Whtn you walk, shop or are on your
ieet, tortify and care for your feet.
Don't get footsore; get Foot-E Ease. the
ancseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes and used In the Foot-bath, for
swollen. Aching feet You can walk
Alehs Foot-Ease. II is always In de-
mand for uso In Patent Leather Shoes,
and for Breaking IN New Shoes. This Is
an Easy Test Sprinkle Aliens Foot
Ease In one shoe and not In the other.
and notice the difference. order a Sc'
package TO-DAY of any Druggist, and
be ready TO forget you have feet During
raster Week. Sold everywhere, 25c.
Sample FREE by mail Address Allen
3. olmsted. Lc Roy, N. Y.-Advt.
Don't accept any Substitute.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
If She Grows Hair on
Bald Spot, She's Free

Georgia George manufacturer or a hair
tonic, can produce signs OF new
growth on the bald spot beginning to
show on the head Of Police Judge OPP
penheim the charge against her OF vio-
lating the food and drug act will be dis
missed. Otherwise she may be severely
dealt with. according to the court.
Nine. George was hailed before the
court to explain why she had misla beled
her product by announcing that II
WOULD grow hair on an absolutely beid
head.
That's not misstatement, your
honor" said the defendant. THAT can
be done"
SHOW me-" answered Judge Open
helm.
with pleasure" said the witness.
Ana from now on the judges bald
spot will be watched with considera Die
interest.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Biggest Mail a Ship
Ever Took Overseas

NEW YORK. April l7.-There are
llcoo sacks of FIRST class mail in the
postoffice awaiting shipment on
Wednesday to England on the American
liner New York. II will be the largest
quantity of mail ever carried by a
steamship.
1t is for the United Kingdom,
France. Belgium, Spain. Portugal. Italy,
Russia. Africa. and Asia. By the time
the New York sails II is expected there
will be at least 1000 more mail bags
and l,5Oo packages OF parcel post.
mail matter are the suspension OF the
sailings OF the Holland America liners
TO Falmouth and the fact that the sail
ing o; the Atlantic transport liner Mon
golia was delayed by a strike among
her crew,
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Willing to Please

side whiskers. Whenever he suggested
removing them. there was a division OF
opinion In the family. One morning
he entered his wlfe's dressing room
shaved smooth.
How do you like II, my dear?" he
asked. II you think II looks we'll. I
Will shave the other side, too Facts
The Washington times., 1916-04-17

Tompkins took refuge behind it's en-
bankment and prepared to make a
stand. but a CarrEnza force of 800
men fiankcd him and compelled q re-
treat. From this time on. until dark
the Americans fought a rear-guard
action as they retired When aid
reached them. they made a stand, and
the attackers withdrew after losses.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
lumbia and Virginia-Showers this after
noon; fair tonight and Tuesday, slightly
coler tonight. Moderate westerly winds
Maryland-Showers this afternoon;
fair tonight and Tuesday; fresh wester-
ly winds
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
TEMPERATURES.
III. s. Bureaul
TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-7:l0 a, m. and 1886 p. m.
Low tlde-l:2l a. m. and 1853 ID. m,
SUN TABLE.
Sun rose. ..b:2l I Sun sets.......6:Ss
Light automobile lamps 7;0S D. m.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-05
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Readers Who Are Not Interested in Newspaper Enmties
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-05
Wilson Hopes to Fore
stall Criticism By G..
o. p. Convention
MAY COMPLETE
DRAFT TUESDAY
Will Finally Refuse to
Withdraw Troops
From Mexico

WASHINGTON. June 5.--Presi.
dent Wilson today began the draft
OF his reply to the latest note from
Carranza demanding withdrawal oi
American troops, or explanation OF
why the United States should keen
its troops on Mexican soil.
IL Is the administrations present
intention TO have It's reply in Car.
ranza's hands before the end of the
week-perhaps before Thursday, to
ofrestall as much as possible, ex-
pected adverse criticism of the presi-
dents Mexican policy, at the Chi
cago convention.
With the personal help Of Secre-
tary of State Lansing, the president
may complete rough draft in time
for cabinet consideration tomorrow.
That the troop withdrawal sugges-
ton will be refused seemed certain.
That the refusal will convey to de
factor government officials finality
Of decision In this respect seemed
almost a certainty. But the answer
will be couched in such terms as to
leave the Carranza government am
pie opportunity to keep itself right"
before the Mexican public. Com.
pletely peaceful conditions below
the border, the note will state, must
prevail, with some degree of GER
tainty that Wholesale banditry and
lawlessness. and raids on the Amer
ican side cannot recur.
Private. but apparently authentic
advices to the war department from
military officials as well as consular
and private advices to the state de.
partment, which recount unrest and
some anti-American feeling, will be
cited as explanation of the neces
sity for continued presence OF Amer
lean troops in Mexico.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-05
Must Hoard Supply for
Winter, Declares
Herr yv'On BatOcki
STARVATION is
IMPOSSIBLE
If Harvest Is Medium,
Conditions Will Soon
Improve
az CARL w. AckGRMAN

(Sto0 Correspondent Unitcd Prcss)
BERLIN (via Wireless e" So
vile. l. -. May 27.-(Delayed)T-
Civilians In Germany must eat no
meat for the next eight weeks, Herr
|, ,Adolph Won Batocki, Germany's new
flood dictator" now holding one of
the most important posts in the en-
pire, told the United Press today In
q frank discussion OF the food situa'
tion as he found II upon assuming
once last week.
This regulation, the new food min
lister said, should cause no alarm In
Germany and no elation in the
camps OF Germany's enemies.
'If the coming harvest Is only me-
dium," he said. "the starvation OF
Germany through the British block
ade is out OF question"
The "siege" OF Germany, Herr
Won Batocki said, has just begun.
The coming eight weeks may cause
some discomfort TO those Germans
who are fond of meat. Furthermore.
the meat shortage is apt TO continue
for at least three months, he de-
ciared frankly.
"The cattle are lean now because
OF poor harvest in 1915" he said.
'They cannot be slaughtered now.
We must wait until they are fat
tened on pasturage. But, meanwhile,
we have enough meat for our mill
tary hospitals and places where II
II urgently needed.
AT all events there is enough
food In Germany. but II is necessary
that civilians eat no meat for the
next eight weeks. Starvation Is out
Of question. nut We must consider
not only the pi esent food situation,
but the situation the coming winter.
In order TO insure supply for the
winter we must eat meat sparingly
during the summer. Probably meat
cards will be issued throughout Ger
many and there will be few meat
less weeks
"The cause OF the present short
age Is the bad harvest last year. lf
the harvest this year is even me-
dium. the food situation will begin
TO improve the middle OF July or the
first OF August"
HerryVon Batocki's Job Is TO take
the stranglehold out OF the British
blockade. He must prevent the
starvation OF Germany by her enc.
mics. He must provide equitable
distribution OF the nations food sup
plies. He has done much already
and by keeping the public well IN
formed regarding the food situation
and obtaining public cooperation,
he expects 10 do much more.
To understand his task. an Ameri-
can must imagine the United States
blockaded. no corn to fatten the
cattle and each person provided
with half pound OF meat. a fifth
OF a pound OF butter. war bread and
plenty OF vegetables each week. He
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-05
GERMAN CIVILIANS CAN
EAT NO MEAT FOR EIGHT
WEEKS, SAY$0|CTATOR

must imagine. too. that the United
States Is at war. with all her able
bodied men fighting and two million
prisoners. the population OF Poland.
besides the Americans to feed. Then
he must imagine the job confront.
ing a national food department with
authority TO regulate what one buys
and eats.
Next Saturday. representatives OF
the larger German cities will come
to Berlin for a conference at which
arrangements will be made for the
establishment OF food depots. where
cooked food will be sold at cost.
This scheme has been tried already
In some places with good results.
Travellers arriving from the rural
districts report the crop prospects
excellent The farmers declare the
present weather a gift from Provi-
dence TO the German people. Am
bassador Gerard, returning from his
hunting lodge. reported the rye foui
feet high.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-05
Hope of More Rescues
Dwindles With Late
Reports
GERMAN LOSSES
GROW IN NUMBER
English h Admiralty
Claims Ia Enemy
Vessels Gone
BY uErED PRESS.

LONDON. June 5.-The hope OF
many English families. members Of
which were on the ships lost In the
great Skagerrak sea fight. that some
of the men would be rescued is be-
ing slowly crushed by the tales
brought in by vessels which have
reached Copenhagen since tho
battle.
But with the crushing OF this
hope. pride in the navy is growing
hourly. with the continued insis-
tence of the British admiralty that
the Germans lost far more heavily
than they admit.
There seems to be the strongest
ground for supposing that included
in the German battle losses are two
battleships. two dreadnought battle
cruisers OF the most powerful type,
two Of the latest light cruisers. the
Wiesbaden and the Elbing: a light
cruiser of the Rostock type, the
light cruiser Frauenlob. nine de-
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-05
BY UNITED PRESS.

PARIS. June 5.-The armles OF
the crown prince battling Ssr Yer
dun continued violent assaults in
the region Of Dead Mans hill, Hill
304. Fort Douaumont and Fort vaux
all Sunday and were repulsed, OFF,
cial reports to the French war office
say. II is believed here that the
Germans are making their mighty
efforts at Verdun TO give strength
to the increase in spirit OF the Ger
man people aroused by the North
Sea naval battle.
A German infantry attack late
Sunday, according to the report,
wrested some of the French line
trenches from the holders in the re-
gion between Damloup and Fort
vaux. The invaders were quickly
driven out by fierce counter. at
tack.
Despite the recent German sue.
cesses around Verdun. the officers in
command Of the men remain SUI
blimely confident the city will not
be taken. II is held that the Ger
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-06-05

tSfdn Correspondent United Preos.l
CHICAGO. June 6.-Ths on
Guard made its FIRST Definite pro3er
to the Progressives today. Sscust
in It's own belief that It can con.
troll the votes Of . majority Of thol
delegates. the dominant forces ~
Republicanism want Hughes. But
they only want Hughes II they are
convinced he can be q winner next
November. Therefore, their prs
liminary feeler to the Progressivoo
was to ascertain whether m asred-
ment could not be possible with
Hughes as candidate. running a.
any sort OF q platform which The
Progressives might require.
The Old Guard isn't belittling tho
power which It feels the Progrooe
sives can swing. and its plant wsnk
further than . mere suggestion that
agreement come about on Hus4na
It went 30 far az to embrace =
scheme by which the Prusressives
might be able later to say thsy
were the ones who put Hushet oyes.
The scheme fostered by TIN on
Guard was to have the Progrssslvoo
meet Wednesday and not lAtsf thar
Thursday night, to no{ninate
Hughes. Then. by Friday or Sat.
ufday. the Republican convention
would choose the same standard
bearer. The Progressives could
very well point with pride" to the
fact that by their action in naming
Hughes they had forced the q. q.
p. into selecting the same leader.
The Progressive leaders, who
have been awaiting some sort oe
an olive branch suggestion. made
1t known today they were first for
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