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The Washington times., 1916-01-20
Pictures Helplessness
OF Border americans
CITIZEN of United States Tells of Murder of Men and
Foul Treatment of Women AS Villas Bandits
Terrorize Country and Washington
Watchfully Waits.

dignities at the hand of half-civilized
neighbors.
During the recent raid of - by
lila the women of the entire villages
and such n case happened at -----. about
- miles from here. Daughters OF re-
spectablc families were taken from
their homes and passed from soldier to
soldier-and vet we wait. for what? For
Just such an occurrence as happened in
Chihuahua. the murder OF nineteen fine
chaps. whose deaths are but the harvest
of our country's failure to meet its re-
sDonsibilities.
Believe Americans Afraid.
This continued lack of decision end
action has led the Mexican to believe
we are afraid of him. During these
five years of turmoil he has been sup
piled with guns and ammunition
through our ports. and has learned how
to use them. Carranza is not generally
believed to have the ability to put his
government over. Villas game Is. of
course. to bring an Intervention. "nd
the quickest way is to murder more
Americans. Each day of watchful wait
ing gives rise to much more of watch
and witness.
THE only thing to do is to demand
and see to 1t that Carranza exterminates
these outlaws within a stipulated short
period. This demand will be treated
lightly because OF soft impeachments of
the past. but IL definite results and
tangible evidence of successful gov
ernment are not at hand within thirty
days we should take a firm and prom
Using grip on the situation and put il
over.
"Oh! For Strong Americanism."
II am not for intervention If a de-
cent government could De put on it's
feet without armed interference, but l
do not believe il can be done.
II appreciate there are considerations
I know nothing OF, but | believe those
considerations are magnified in an ef-
fort to justify our miserable, Intellectual
and characterless policy. oh. for n
strong. virile Americanism that stands
for something. We of the border hang
our heads"
Mr.. Treadway said he withheld the
name Of the writer for fear that MeXi-
can vengeance might be accorded him
through publicity. No DEBATE oil the
Mexican situation followed the readinE
of the letter, but close attention was
paid the Massachusetts member by his
colleagues.
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
West End Citizens
Will Meet on Monday

The West End Citizens Association
will meet at tho Hotel Powhatan on
Monday night at s o'clock.
The association has adopted for its
slogan "One Thousand Members in 1916.
and plans for launching the campaign
will be discussed at Mondays meeting
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
D. A. r. Committee Meets.

The committee on the preservation of
historic spots and records of the Ameri-
can Daughters of the Revolution met
this morning at the home of Mrs
Charles w. Richardson, 1877 Connecticut
avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
Wedding Ring Famine.

RIRMINGHAM. Jan. 20.-War well
dings have caused dcarth OF wedding
rings here and manufacturing jewelers.
arc having hard time TO meet the de-
mand on account of the scarcity OF
gold.
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
EVANSVILLE.

1t is understood bill Is about to be
introduced in the legislature by Dele
gate Joseph H. Blanford. jr.. changing
the road law for Prince George county.
His claim is that the present system of
five road directors is placing too large
burden upon one man. and it is said
his proposition is to have road super
visor in each election district.
Tomorrow program in the short
course in Poultry Tiusbandry' at the
Maryland Agricultural College is: Re
view OF Housing, Feeding. Incubation.
Waite; Poultry Breeding by Robert
X. Slocum. of the United states Depart
ment of Agriculture, Diseases of the
Adult Fowl" by Prof Waite
A missionary rally will be held next
Sunday by the Sunday school OF the
First Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. r. Payne is spending several
weeks with her son-in-law and dauSh-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Slinkman.
The Third ward citizens Association
of Mt. Rainier. held a dance in Potts s
hall last night
The Ncighborhood Club met yesterday y
with Mrs. II. Moler.
The young people OF Upper Marlboro
will give a dance at Duckett's Hote
tomorrow night.
A dance was given in tho odd Fellows
hall, Forestville. last night. by thu
Suitland Pleasure Club.
The county agents holding a six-da!
session at tho Maryland Agriculture
| College will discuss the following sub
icCts at tomorrow s session: Farm Man
mcnt," Rural Engineering" "Fertilizr
| and Lime" and "IIOme Convenience
and Equipmct."
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
Foes of War Meet Tonight,

"Militarism. Miscalled Preparedness, i"
will he discussed at massmecting at
the Public Library at o'clock tonight,
under the auspices of the Anti-War
League OF the District. Oswald Gar
rson Willard and Hollingsw"rth Wood,
of New York, will speak. Congressman
Warren Worth Bailey of Pennsylvania
will preside.
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
Airship Sighted in
Flight Over Norway

LONDON, Jan. @n.-Dspatchcs from
COpenhaE gen report that a foreign air
ship was sighted over Trondh1em, Nor
way, at O'Clock on Wednesday CNen-
inE 1t vas proceeding westward,
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
Asks Elopement Money

LONDON. Jan. 2o.--Thc war office
has received the following from a SOL
dier's wife: "Sir-My husband has
gone to the Dandelions. so will YOU
please tell me how to get his elopment
money"
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
ALEXANDRIA POLICE
ASK NEW SYSTEM
Special Meeting Is Called For
Next Tuesday to Decide on
Code.

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 20--An urgent
plea for q rolice patrol. n police call
system. finger print identification sYs'
TEN and more money for the police OF
ficers will he mado by the board OF
police commissioners following the 90
ceipt last night Of the annual report "f
Chief of Police Goods. In which ne
urged that the board obtain from corn-
Gil an appropriation for these purp "ses.
The board decided to hold special
meeting Tuesday night. at which time
the revision of the police code Will he
taken up and by that time 1t is OK
pected that they will have arranged a
joint meeting with the committees or
fire and police in order to present their
views to the members OF the two com
mittees
Members of the board were indignant
last night when 1t was brought to their
attention that occurrences contrary 10
the proper conduct OF the department
were not reported to the board. No
report had been made to them OF sn
episode in which Sergeant Scott and Of
icer Talbot figured, although the chief
explained that the matter lad been in
Nestigated by Mayor Fisher. An in
ychtigation followed and the two Of
ncetS were summoned before IN" bual o.
Policeman Talbot was suspended for
ten days for being intoxicated while ON
duty and Sergeant Scott was reprimand-
ed for failure to make n reTort IN writ
ing of the conuuct of the officer.
At the request of the Rosemont 'iti-
zens' Association the police conferred
special police Towers upon f.. C.
Peahm.
At last nights meeting Commissioner
Schwarzmann presided and there were
present Commissioners Knight. Shinn
and Sweeney.
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
RUSSIANS PUSH ON
IN TURKISH ARMENIA

PETRoGRAD. Jan. 2n.-With Erzrum.
the principal city OF Turkish Armenia.
as his objective, the Grand Duke Nicho-
las Is pressing his Caucausus offensive
emerge tically. Advlces received here to-
day said that the Slavs have penetrate
TO within two days march of Erzrum
and expect to open a bombardment
within another week.
Earlier in the war. the Russian Cau-
casus armies moved against Erzrum but
were driven back by superior forces
without arriving within striking dis
tancC Heavy artillery is accompany
ing the present advance. the city being
we'll fortified.
The Washington times., 1916-01-20

Frzrum has always figured as the
bulwark of Armenia in previous Russian
wars and is the Turkish base for the
Caucasus operations. 1t is city Of
about $500. partly enclosed by a wall.
The Washington times., 1916-01-20

The Sunday Evening Times Gives
reIsb BILE advertisers last minute tall
With over forty thousand homsa
The Washington times., 1916-01-20

Rectifier of Wills.
w. l.. RaSs, Munsey Bl6gr
and 50 Wall St. n. Y. City.
Phone Your Want Ad to The Times,
Main $3.50
The Washington times., 1916-01-20
LOCAL MENTION.

S2.25 Inverted Gas Lights, Reflector
Shade or Opal Globe--Burncr, Mantle,
Inner Chimney. BY Pass. and Goose
Neck. $l59 each. including hanging. En-
clio Gas Illuminating Co. 1245 7th y. w.
Charlie Chaplin today in "Favorite ras-
time" Virginia. Soon, Charlie in Carmen -
The Washington times., 1916-01-20

Presentation OF a gold Southern cross
OF honor the gift OF the Virginia divi-
sion OF the United Daughters of the
Confederacy. to Mrs. James f. Alexan-
der. for many years an indefatigable
worker in the Confederate societies OF
this city and State. was one of the
pleasant features OF the BANQUET OF r.
T.. Lee Camp OF Confederate Veterans
held last night. John NJ. Johnson made
the presentation speech. and Mrs. Alex
ander made an eloquent response. An
other interesting event was the pre-
sentation to Miss Rebecca Moore OF n
copv of Charles II. Callahans book.
washington. the Man and tho Mason"
for having written the best essay on the
life of Robert + Lee. The presentation
speech was made hv Or. JacGuclin A.
Marshall. Lieutenant Commander John
w. Hammond presided at last night =
banquet in the absence OF Comma nder
William A. Smoot. Congressman Clark of
Florida. who was to have been one of
the speakers. was unable TO he present.
and Congressman Sears. OF Florida. re-
sponded to the toast assigned Mr.. Clark.
Robert +. Lee" as well as to his own.
Sons of the Confederate Veteran.
Other speakers were Col James Morris
Morgan. Of Washington. who spoke on
The Confederate Navy" and Robert s.
barrett. OF Alexandria. whose subject
WIS The Confederate Veteran"
The Washington times., 1916-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hilton Rucker
of Clarendon. have issued invitations
for the marriage of their daughter
Claude White, TO William Morrell
Stone, February 5. at s o'clock. in the
First Baptist Church, Clarendon
The Washington times., 1916-01-20

A missionary rally will be held next
Sunday by the Sunday school OF the
First Presbyterian Church.
The Washington times., 1916-01-20

Congressman Hood Of South Carolina
and Judge Moves. OF Plaistow. y. H..
have accepted invitations to deliver ad-
dresses at the meeting of Alexandria
Council. No 5. Order OF F'raternal Amer
leans. tonight in odd Fellows Hall.
The Washington times., 1916-01-20

Mrs. r. Payne is spending several
weeks with her son-in-law and dauSh-
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Slinkman.
The Washington times., 1916-01-20

In the corporation court today the
sut of Ava Aerie. No. S7I. F'raternaI
order of Eagles, against Harry
FleiSChmann was commenced. The
plaintif is represented by Attorney
Gardner l.. Booth. and the defcnda Mt
by Edward Burke and T. p. Russell.
The Washington times., 1916-01-20

William p. Woolls was admitted TO
practice in the corporation court yes
terday by Judge l.. c. Barley
The Washington times., 1916-01-20

Miss Elsie Hill delivered an address
on suffrage from the Curbstone on
King street, near Columbus street
last night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-18
Stock Market Made
A Partial Recovery

New York, Dec. 19.--The stock mare
kct opened today in process of re-
adjustment from the wide movements
of last week s break and partial recov-
cry.
Kennecotte sold down one at 47h,
most other coppers were higher. Cen
trail Leather moved forward two points
to 961a. International Paper advanced
/ "a to AZ and United States Steel
opened on sale of 10000 shares at 113
rs and III. Saturday S close was ia
Is.
Industrial shares were again under
pressure today while rails showed
strength during the first hour. A rush
Of profit taking sales by spectators
who bought at the low prices of last
week, forced the industrials down.
United States Steel sold down "a to
il rs, later recovering TO ll2R. Unit
ed States Industrial Alcohol, leader
of the war brides dropped six points
to ll6.
Professional traders who played the
bear side Of the market last week max
ing good profits were reported active
in pool operations on the curb today
with the result that many Of the low
price stocks advanced.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-18
WILL INVESTIGATE
GENERAL MURG|A
Carranza Wants to Know
Why He Failed to Help at
Chihuahua
BY Webb Miller

Omitted Press staff correspondent
FL Paso, Texas, Dec. lS.-Intimating
that First Chief Carranza will institute
an investigation into the conduct Of
General Murguia Tor his failure to
come to the relief of Chihuahua City
during the bandit attack three weeks
ago until Villa was in possession Of
the city, General Trevino left here last
night en- route to Mexico City for a
conference with President Carranza.
General Trevino denied that his ac.
tion in evacnating the city has been
criticised by the Mexican administra-
ton and stated that lack of ammunl-
tion and fear for the safety of nom
combatants caused his abandonment of
the northern capital,
According to Trevino' s statement,
Murguia stayed six days at Santa Ro-
salia and although within 25 miles of
Chihuahua City when the attack began
he failed to come to the aid of the gar
risOn
Because of the need Of rolling stock
for troop movement, General Murguia,
Carranzista commander at Chihuahua
City has ordered all passenger traffic
discontinued between the border and
the northern capital.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-18
LLOYD GEORGE MAY
OUTLINE TERMS AS
BASIS FOR PEACE
UnequOVical Rejection Of Of
! fer Would Offend Neutral
Nations
WOULD FORCE GERMANY
TO RUTHLESS MEASURES
Might Lead to Trouble Be-
tween This Country and
Germany
By Robert ]. Bender.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, Dec. 1S.-United States
officials are convinced today there can
be no formal discussion of peace until
Germany and Austria avow their viii.
lingness to restore Belgium and Serbia
and until all nations involved are ready
to disarm on rather large scale.
In his Forthcoming speech Premier
Lloyd-George of England is expected to
insist on such terms and fundamental
ground work for any formal parleys and
such action on his part would serve to
"pass the buck " back to Germany.
Moreover, officials believe he will
outline fully what the allies are fighting
for, but in no circumstances will he
voice scornful or flat rejection of the
German offers.
The United Press is in position TO-
day to give detailed outline of his
government s convictions on the several
angles of peace developments.
They are: 1t is believed Germany
offered peace because ner people were
becoming restive.
, 1t is believed the people of all coun-
tries want peaee-America incl0ded-so
long as there is no sacrifice of the prin-
clples for which the fighting has been
going on.
This government is convinced there
can be no formal discussion of peace
unless such discussion carries an avowed
willingness of Germany and Austria to
restore Belgium and Serbia.
Would Unite Germany.
There can be no peace without assur-
ances of disarmament on large scale
in all countries with some plan for al
lance of nations to prevent future wars.
No reason is seen why Lloyd-George,
when he addresses the commons should
fail to outline the general peace terms
of the allies.
Unequivocal rejection of the Teutonic
proffer would Immediately react to Eng
land Is disadvantage in neutral coun-
tries, it is believed
1t would also result in embittering
the German people to the point where
they would unite more solidly than ever
behind government the form of which
England desires to destroy. The Ger
man people would then be convinced
theirs was a war for existence and
would urge its ruthless and unrestricted
pursuit.
AS result of these convictions, this
government believes oyd-George may
say what England and her allies regard
as necessary to make peace possible.
Should he do this, the belief is strong
Germany might be forced by her own
people to acquiesce to such terms as
do not threaten her existence.
On the other hand should the British
premier stand by HRS recent declaration
that the war must go on "to gnock-
out, little hope of peace is keen and
every possibility of grave danger to this
country's friendly relations with the
Teutonic powers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-18
NOTHING is KNOWN OF
CARRANZA'S OPINION
His Representative Talks to
Commission But No
Writing Shown

Philadelphia, Dec. 1S--Carranza de-
cision regarding the border protocol
signed at Atlantic City was still un.
revealed this afternoon. Alberto j.
PAM, who presented the document to
the first chief, occupied the entire
morning session in making verbal re.
port Of bis interview with Carranza at
Queretafo to the American and Mexi-
can commissioners. He offered no writ
ten document from Carranza.
The joint session adjourned at noon
and the American commissioners went
into session Immediately afterward
The joint meeting will resume at 8
o clock when Pani will continue his
verbal report.
Neither American nor Mexican rep
resentatives would divulge the nature
of his statement. Only differences can
be drawn from the fact that he offer
ed no written report.
1t is said that Secretary Lane will
not see j. j. Raves, the Villa repre-.
sentative, who arrived here from New
York today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-18
BY Henry Wood.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
With the French Army at Verdun
Dee. 1S.---A roar that rocked the earth
and sky seething volcano of fire ard
smoke-and an advance Of clockwork
precision, every man abreast his fellow
soldier along-a front five miles-thfs
was Fridays French victory at Yer.
dun.
When the inferno of noise and fire
had died down the French calculated
they had wipe%but two whole divisions
of Germans-40,0 900 men. The net re-
suit was thrusting back of the German
line more than three miles from Sou
yelle, Nerdun's last defense, from which
point back in July the Germans were
separated by only 500 yards.
Also the ground taken was that which
the Germans for six weeks had worked
day and night entrenching and fortify-
ing.
/ witnessed this great battle from one
of the highest forts behind the French
lines, a point of vantage permitting O
view Of the entire five mile front, from
Vacherauville to beyond Dezonvaux.
The artillery preparations was had ex-
tended along the entire Verdun front to
st. Mihiel evidently puzzled the Ger
mans. They expected an attack some
where else and therefore were unable 10
begin their barrage fire until the
French had swept up goodly portion
of Pepper Ridge.
It Was Like Clockwork.
The French assault was, made with
such clockwork precision that the entire
advance of nearly two miles was ac-
complished ats uniform pre-established
pace.
The foot troops advanced under per-
fact curtain of artillery fire, with rifle
and hand grenade barrage, starting at
each stop. This barrage wiped out any
German opposition which had escaped
the artillery and the infantry never fell
behind the pre-established rate Of ad-
vance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-18
LIQUOR LICENSES
TOBE VOTED ON IN
BOSTON TOMORROW
Ex-Governor FOss Offers to
Protect City Against Loss
Of Revenues
CAMPAIGN HOTTEST IN
HISTORY OF THE CITY
Business Men Lined Up On
Wet Side--Billy Sunday
Takes Part I

Boston, Mass, Dee. is. - The most
dramatic campaign this city has ever
seen on the question of whether Boston
shall license liquor dealers comes to an
end today. Tomorrow the voters win set
tie the question at the polls.
Billy Sunday, field general for the
. dry forces will hurl the final blast
into the liquor interests camp. Tonight
at the tabernacle, the militant evangel-
ist, who has led the greatest fight the
" dr." forces have ever made, will
sound the charge in windup sermon.
Lined up on the side of prohibition.
Seconding Sunday, are many OF the
city's leading citizens. President EN-
eritus Eliot of Harvard university, Ma
jor Henry Lee Higginson, Courtney
Juild, Paul Revere rockingham and
former Governor Eugene N. Foss, are
among the leaders
The latter has made an extraordinary
offer to the city of Boston. He has
agreed teo make good to the city for
five years, any loss of revenue that may
result from the city Is going dry, if they
will give him, FOR five years one haff
of any savings the city may make di-
rectly or indirectly as a result Of this.
he has agreed to post bond of one
million dollars TO protect the city.
The "wet" adherehts have enlisted
in their cause hundreds of prominent
business men throughout the city and
have spent thousands of dollars in adj
vertising.
Public demonstrations were held
throughout the city yesterday by both
sides. More than so rallies are -sehed-
uled by the emo license" forces today
while the "wets' will canvass every
quarter of the city.
"The trail of the Serpent" perhaps
the greatest of the great sermons Billy
Sunday has delivered against the liquor
forces here, was fired red hot to two
overflow audiences Of men at the taber-
nacle yesterday by the revivalist.
Over 5000, led by Ex-Governor F0ss
hit the trail, while 10000 cheered and
stamped and pledged themselves to vote
"dry."