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Evening star., 1916-04-04
THINK VILLA HAS EVEN CHANCE
TO EVADE IMMEDIATE PURSUERS
Army Officers Convinced Col. Dodd's Cav
airy Has Not Encountered Brigand Him
self, and Probably Is Far From Him.

COLUMBUS. N. NJ, April Army
men here are convinced. despite ru
mors to the contrary, that Francisco
Villa has not been captured by Col.
George A. Dodd's cavalrymen. who for
almost a week have been threading
their way through the intricate noun
tain passes of the Guerrero district in
an attempt to discover the where
abouts of the bandit chieftain. There
is no doubt. it was asserted, that should
American troops capture Villa. who
was last reported fleeing in Mexican
coach through the Bosque of the Sierra
Tarahumares. an aero scout would be
sent Immediately to field headquarters
at Colonia Dublan with dispatches con-
tanning the news.
While Gen. Pershing is using the
aeroplanes to carry dispatches as little
as possible. because of his fears for
their safety in the high attitudes of the
Sierras. he would make every effort to
expedite the news of so important de-
velopment in the campaign, ranking
officer here said today.
Latest reports from the front indi
Gated that every pass in the noun
tains, every canyon and every means of
Evening star., 1916-04-04
POLICEMAN is ACCUSED
BY A WOMAN NEIGHB0R
Mrs. Schlatter Alleges She Was Un-
justly Arrested and Roughly
Handled.

Maj. Pullman. superintendent Of po-
lice this morning received a letter of
complaint against Policeman James
Bingham of the tenth precinct Mrs.
Nanette Schlatter. 1916 i street north
east, who made the complaint, alleges
that she was arrested without justi-
fable cause, roughly handled and her
waist torn. and that she was detained
at the ninth precinct police station until
collateral was left for her appearance.
Accompanying her complaint was, a
certified copy Of a Police Court record
showing she was acquitted of n charge
of disorderly conduct. Mrs. Schlatter
states in the letter that the policeman
is a neighbor; that he arrested her
without Justification. and she insists
that her rights be protected by bring
ing the policeman to trial before the
police trial board.
Mrs Schlatter will be informed that
she will have to make oath to charges
in order to have the policeman cited to
appear before the trial board. Some
time ago, ii is stated. Mrs. Schlatter
entered suit for $4,000 against Police
man S. J. Marks of the ninth precinct
for alleged false arrest.
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escape over the rocky slopes was be-
ing guarded by the cavalrymen. assist
ed by a detachment OF mountain in
fantry. especially fitted for the work as
a result of observations OF field service
of the Alpine troops Of the European
belligerents.
1t was said that the pursuit is pro-
crossing under more favorable weather
conditions, the high winds which for
some days swirled snow and rain in the
faces of the troopers having abated and
been replaced by a warm April sun.
Whether Villa can for any length Of
time make good his escape under the
conditions is matter of much specula- :
ton, but army men here are inclined
to believe that at least he has an even
chance to evade his immediate pur-
suers.
AS the army motor trucks penetrate
farther into the interior of Mexico they
are objects of increased wonder to the
natives. most of whom have never seen
gasoline propelled vehicle. Truck
men returning today from along the
American line of communication re-
ported that in the streets of Namiquipa,
Las Cruces, FL Valle and some of the
smaller towns along the route people
stood in amazement as the huge trucks
whirled through the district. 1t was
some time. it was said, before some OF
the more ignorant natives could be in
duced to approach the machines and
examine them al close range.
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WOMAN PUT IN JAIL ON
POISONED CANDY CHARGE
Police at Harrisonburg, Va, Say
Mrs. Margaret Sipe Has
Confessed.

HARR1SoNBURG. Va. April A.
After confessing. according to the po-
lice, that she sent boxes of poisoned
April fool candy to the Kyger sis
ters, Mrs. Margaret Sipe. aged fifty
five, was placed in Jail at Grottoes to-
day.
Mrs. Sipe is alleged to have admitted
strong dislike for the sisters because
of the attention of her son, and to have
said the devil made her put poison in
the candy and send it to them"
Boxes of the candy were received
through the mail by Lilly Kyger and
her sister, Mrs Hattie Baugher of
Basic City. These two and a younger
sister Cora became<ill from eating the
candy, but are now out of danger
The womans daughter. Lessie Sipe.
told the police who wrote the april
fool notes inclosed in the boxes, at
her mothers request. but did not sus-
pect the candy was poisoned.
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CARRANZA TAKES STEPS
TO RELIEVE DEPRESSION
Gives Bounty to Munition Workers
and Curbs Abuse in Expulsion
of Aliens.

QCERETARO. April I'm further
ance of his plan 10 relieve distress
among the troops and the civil en-
rloyes. due to the exorbitently high
prices of the necessaries of life, Gen.
Carranza has ordered bounty OF ten
days pay for an workmen employed in
government factories and munition
works
The plan TO make more effective the
article of the Mexican constitution pro-
viding for the expulsion of pernicious
foreigners from Mexican territory has
been 80 abused by petty military Off
cIals that the secretary of war ordered
the issuance of circular to all army
officers. forbidding them to apply the
law. which, the circular says. lies only
within the Jurisdiction of the execu-
tive.
circular also has been issued pro-
hibiting commanders from entering
into amnesty arrangements with rebel
chiefs. declaring that unconditional sur
render IS all they are empowered to aC-
rfrt Df1Cers are instructed to make
all rebels mo surrender prisoners and
u he them, prisoners to the chief
OF th" military zone, who alone is au-
faorized to ma Ike terms with them.
Evening star., 1916-04-04
NEW YORK PICKS DELEGATES.
Republicans, Democrats and Pro-
gressives Holding Primaries Today.

NEW YORK, April 4.-For the first
time in the history of New York state
voters today will elect delegates to the
democratic, republican and progressive
national conventions in direct primar-
les. The republicans will choose
eighty-seven delegates, including four
at large, three less than the number
sent to the 1912 convention. The demo-
Gratis will elect ninety delegates and
the progressives forty-seven.
There are comparatively few con-
tests for delegates in any of these par
ties. The polls will open at pm. and
close at 8 pm
Members of the three state commit
tees and assembly district leaders also
will be elected today.
Evening star., 1916-04-04
GOV. RALSTON NOT CANDIDATE.
But Will Run for Senate if State
Democrats Demand" It.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 4.-Gov. Sam
uel NJ. Ralston has issued a statement
saying that, while he does not desire
the place. if the democratic state con-
vention, which meets here April 90,
demands" it he will consent to become
the party's candidate for United States
senator to serve out the unexpired
term of the late Benja amin F. ShiveIy.
Gov. Ralston appointed Thomas Tag
CART to serve in Senator Shively's
place until the November election, and
although Mr.. Taggart has issued
statement saying he will not be a can
didate for the nomina ton. the govern
or says he would like to see Mr.. Tag
CART chosen by the convention.
Evening star., 1916-04-04
DECISION POSTPONED
ON SUBMARINE COURSE
President and Cabinet Await Con-
elusive Evidence From
Berlin.

In the absence Of conclusive evidence
on the recent attacks on ships CARRYING
Americans, President Wilson and the
cabinet today again postponed decision
on the course to be pursued by the
United States.
Cabinet members agreed that some
steps should be taken to stop the en-
dangering of Americans. but the steps
will not be determined until additional
information in the cases of the Sussex,
Englishman and Manchester Engineer
Is received.
Officials expect that Ambassador Ger
ard will be in a position to report def
nitely within a week whether Germany
denies attacking the Sussex and other
vessels, Germanys report will be con-
sidered>in connection with an accumu-
lation of affidavits and other evidence
collected by Secretary Lansing
Great Britains replies to American
protests against mail seizures and de-
tention Of passengers on the steamer
China were also laid before the cabinet.
Neither reply is satisfactory. Further
steps in the China case will be taken
soon.
Evening star., 1916-04-04
GERMANY APOLOGIES
FOR BOMBING THE SWISS

LONDON. April 4.-Germany has
apologized to Switzerland for the
bombing of the Swiss village, Poren-
truy, by German airmen last week,
says Reuter- dispatch from Bern A
promise to punish the aviators. who
supposed they were over Belfort. has
been made.
A dispatch from Bern last Friday
said two aeroplanes Of unknown ma
tionality had dropped five large bombs
on Porentruy. with some damage to
property. Geneva dispatch said the
that the federal council had ordered
the Swiss minister in Berlin to protest.
Evening star., 1916-04-04
TEN-H0URA-DAY| ISSUE
BEFORE HIGHEST COURT
Brief Filed Arguing for Limitation
on Work in Mills and
Factories.

The Supreme Court of the United
States was urged today to decide that
the interest of society demands that
the employe in the mill, factory or
manufacturing establishment shall not
work longer than ten hours a day.
The matter was laid before the court
In brief prepared under the direction
of Louis ID. Brandeis during the past
SIX months. until his nomination for a
seat on the bench of the Supreme Court
itself obliged him to withdraw from
the task. The brief dealt with the con-
stitutionality of the Oregon ten-hour-
a-day law, but most of the thousand
pages was devoted to showing that
there was a growing opinion through
out the world that legislation was
necessary to limit the hours of labor
in mills and factories.
Filed by Consumers League Officers.
The brief was filed under the names
Of Felix Frankfurter and Josephine
Goldmark. publication secretary of the
National Consumers League.
1t declares that the common under.
standing as to the relation of the bakers
trade and the public welfare on which the
Supreme Court few years ago annulled
as unconstitutional the New York statute
limiting the hours of labor of bakers tc
ten hours. was 'treacherous criterion
1t proceeds to state that one Of the con.
tributtng factors to the increase of heart
and kidney diseases in the United States
is the stress and strain of American ways
of living and working, and quotes forty
pages of extracts from scientific papers
to prove it.
Basis of Contention.
The brief urges that the interest of the
state demands industrial labor be limited
first, so that leisure may be provided
outside Of working hours and second, sc
that the worker shall not be too much
exhausted to make use of his leisure
Documents ranging from reports submit
ted to the Massachusetts legislature to
speeches in the English parliament are
cited in support of the proposition.
AS showing the need of legislat ton. the
brief cites reports to show that in 1910
81 per cent of the men EMPLOYED in
blast furnaces worked twelve hours a
day. and 43 per cent Of those EMPLOYED
In the iron and steel industry
Evening star., 1916-04-04
CONCERT IN HAMLNE CHURCH.
Billy Sunday Revival Leaders Enter
tain Large Audience.

Two of BILLY" Sundays revival lead
ers gave a concert in Hamline Metho-
dist Episcopal Church last night un-
der the auspices of the ONO class of
the Brightwood Park NJ. f. Church.
The Hamline Church was used because
of its larger seating capacity, and more
than 500 persons applauded each num-
Der on the concert program.
Homer A. Rodeheaver, Sundays
chorister, played several trombone Sc
lections. accompanied by Bob" Mat
thews, private secretary Of Mr.. Sunday,
and pianist. Mr.. Rodereaver also sang
several solos, and Mr.. Matthews con-
tributed number of piano selections.
Evening star., 1916-04-04

neighborhood of Satevo. moving toward
farral, has been received. out that !,
as most reliable came from Col. Letch-
er at Chihuahua. 1T,
II it is proven that Villa is on ms
way south. perhaps toward faITai -,
Torreon, the campaign against nun
cannot he carried much farther unless
the railroads between Chihsahua CITY
and the border are made available for
the movement of troops to strenstnen
the lines of communication. This was
tre,Eiv stated at Gen. Funston's head.
quarters. where it also was intimated
that that representations to this enef. &c
would be made to the war Depar'-
mont
Evening star., 1916-04-04
AMERICANS RETURNING
TO THEIR MEXICAN MINES

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. April 4.-Twelve
American employees of the Montezuma
Copper Company. most of them the
heads of departments. returned to Ma
eozari yesterday. to resume their work
where they left it when American
troops went into Mexico in pursuit Of
Villa According to company sources
about one-quarter of the employees have
now returned to Mexico.
Conditions in Nacozari and vicinity
are quiet. and the Mexicans show no
hostility toward Americans.
There are 5000 de facto Mexican
troops in the Montezuma district of So
more, II was said in Aqua Prteta ofacial
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Evening star., 1916-04-04
NJ. {. CONFERENCE
IS SNEAR|NG CLOSE
Appointment of 256 Preachers
Late This Afternoon to Be
Final Business.
TO GET CHARGES IN D. c.,
MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA
Washington Pastor Probably Will
Be Next Superintendent of
Baltimore East District.
Some Probable Changes
of Interest Locally

Rev. J. r. Enser, from Calvary.
to be district superintendent of
East Baltimore district.
Rev. DR.. j.. =. Montgomery.
from Metropolitan, to Calvary,
Mount Pleasant.
Rev. Harry ID. Mitchell. from
II a I ! ore. to Metropolitan
Church.
Rev. W. A. Haggerty. from
Baltimore. to Ryland.
Rev. W. !. Mckenney. from
Ryland. to Bethany, Baltimore.
Rev. l.. w. White. from Ana
eostia. to. a Baltimore charge.
Evening star., 1916-04-04
CARRANZISTA BRIGADE
SENT AGAINST ZAPATA

MENico CITY. April "A special
dispatch from Pueblo says the sth Bri-
gade of the Army of the Northeast, in
command Of Gen. Davila left that city
yesterday for Cuatla. state of MoreIos,
where the followers OF Emiliano Zapa-
ts are in control. This movement is
part OF general plan 10 take the prin-
cipai cities now held by Zapata
II Is reported that the campaign in
Morelos Is proceeding favorabiy for
the forces OF the lie facto government
who expect TO control all the important
towns before the end of the month,
Evening star., 1916-04-04
SO FAR INTO MEXICO
HIS STAFF CANNOT REACH HIM

San Geronimo engagement.
The department officials have been
in receipt of communications showing
the anxiety of relatives of soldiers in
Col. George A. Dodd's command.
Reports of neavy firing along the
American line of communication caused
some fear that an attempt to hold up a
truck train had been made. Investiga-
ton proved that members of the En-
gineering Corps who are repairing the
road from here to Casas Grandes, had
been hunting game.
Evening star., 1916-04-04

COLUMBUS, n. NJ, April 4.-Gen.
Pershing has established his camp so
far into the wilderness Of the Guerrero
beyond the range of COM
that his staff officers were
obliged to report again today that they
had no knowledge of his whereabouts
This information came in reply to re-
quests from the War Department for
a list of American casualties in the
Evening star., 1916-04-04
Prompt Service

If your carrier does not
call "Star Here" when deliv-
ering the paper please notify
the Office. Where specially
requested your doorbell will
be rung.
This is done to notify sub
scribers as soon as the
papers are dsIXszsd
Evening star., 1916-04-04
denomination of Rye Indicated.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. April AT the
headquarters of Gov. Tom c. Rye it was
announced last night that he had re-
ceived more than enough instructed
votes to insure his denomination in the
democratic state convention of May II.
Evening star., 1916-04-04
Private Advices Received
Definitely Locating Villa
and Sent to Gen. Pershlng

Private advices seeming to show that
Villa has definitely been located south OF
chihuahua were received today by the
State Department and at once turned
over to the War Department for trans
mission to Gen. Pershing.
Two messages came to the state De-
partment regarding alleged location Oh
Villa south of Chihuahua. department
officials believe that from their 1n1orma-
tion and press reports II was ueiiiteI!
established that he was headed 10 the
south.
Today's official dispatches varied re-
garding the reported injuries OF the
bandit chief At the state Department
those III close touch with the chase
doubted that he had been hurt. Ihey
pointed out that since FIiia neht
March 81 with the Carranza garrison
at Guerrero he had apparently traVeied
about 200 miles through mountain
paths over the toughest of country.
and that il wounded. such feat
would have been almost impossible.
Nineteen Apache Guides Accepted.
Nineteen Apache scouts and trailers
have been ordered from Fort Apache,
Ariz, to Gen. Pershing's column capt.
Hazard of the 10th Cavalry. who was
with Gen. Funston when he captured
Aeuinaldo. left with the scouts for the
border today, but will not accompany
them into Mexico
The army censorship today velted the
number and personnel of the additional
troops which have been sent across tne
border. Maj. Gen. Scott, chleI OF stan
said the extra troops had left CoiuHl-
bus two days ago, but no word OF the
movement had been allowed TO ieak
out 1t was believed that the otn CaN
airy, recently sent from Fort Meyer.
Va; Fort Sheridan. Ill, ana roIl
Leayenworth, Kansas were drawn upon
An doubt on the part of adminlstra-
ton officials as to the loyality OF Coi-
Cano one of Gen. Carranzas com
manders. appears today 10 nave
removed as the result OF omciai au-
vices to the War Department. saying
that troops under Cano clashed with
the Villa forces on the same day that
the American cavalry scattered the
main bandit column at Guerrero
Carranza Forces Cooperating.
It had been previously rumored that
Col. Cano had deserted to Villa The
latest advices. however. convince om-
ciaIs that the Carranza forces were
actively cooperating with the Aneri-
can expedition.
Secretary Baker issued a statement
on the subject in which he said:
"A dispatch just received through
Gen. Funston from Gen. Pershing tells
which the villa force scattered was
struck by Col Cano March %. and the
result was that Emanuel boco, ihe
leader. was killed. This seems to dis
pose finally of the rumor of disloyalty
on the part of Col. Cano.
The report further tells us that while
grazing is scarce. corn OF INFERIOR quar-
ity is plentiful and that beef cattle
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my entire career" said Bishop Gran
ston.
He asked If any other in conference
had ever taken his own coat off and
given it to a cold colored man. He knew
a man who did. He said he knew a
bishop who sought to administer
among colored people as though they
were white. but only half grown: ne ne
thought it would be unworthy Of the
church to shift on the board of bishops
the responsibility of drawing a color
line in their administration.
He said he couldn't reconcile colored
man being elected general superlnten-
dent. when he would be confronted with
condition that would hamper him in
administration of the Office and which
would humiliate him.
I'VE would say to him. This is
mock robe: we have crowned you, put
1t will prove crown of thorns.
Regarding the influence on unity and
federation. he expressed the belief that
it would not prove bar. He asked that
the opinion of DIR. John F. Goucher,
member of the federation committee, be
asked.
DR.. Goucher Responds.
Dr. Goucher spoke at length. He
thought that election of a colored gen.
eral superintendent and bringing the
COlOTeu peOpIe lIlto CoIufiloh
would cost the Methodist Church up
ward of half a million members. He
said that to allow the election OF a
colored bishop. las they are asking,
would give them an opportunity to IN
terpret themselves. 1t would give
them inspiration and an opportunity to
correct their errors. Therefore. 1T
would contribute to the building up OF
their manhood and the development of
the church.
''They have asked for it as their
hope" he said. Because of the large
problems of the church, as it is in the
direction of progress and does not force
any one to accept it if he does not de-
sire, we should vote with great una
nimity in it's favor"
Adopted by Vote Of 116 to 90.
The vote was f16 for and % against
permitting election of colored bishops
for colored people.
Bishop Cranston withdrew his cab
met to complete their list Of appoint
ments to charges within the conference.
Reports were received from conference
boards and committees.
Superannuates were called individ-
ualIy and were continued in their rela-
tions. AS many as were present spoke
briefly. They were all applauded by
the younger members of the conference.
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House Bill "Worthless.-

THE House bill, l think, is worthless.
The Senate bill is most excellent. so far
as it goes, but it does not give men
enough.
"I agree with Chairman Chamberlain
that universal compulsory training is
what we should have and what must
come
Evening star., 1916-04-04
W. T. Blackard Dead.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April A Jack
son, Tenn, special says that w. T.
Blackard. formerly secretary of the war
claims committee of Congress, died
there yesterday.
Evening star., 1916-04-04
TO METHOD|STS
FOR CHURCH EXTENSION
Work of Freedman's Aid Society and
Foreign Missions Also
Discussed.

Anniversary celebration occupied
the attention of the afternoon and
evening sessions of the Baltimore con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. in Foundry Church, yesterday.
The Freedman's Aid Society was in
charge in the afternoon. Rev. J. o.
Spencer, president of Morgan College.
and William PickeRs, the dean, were
the speakers. Folk song and planta-
ton melodies were contributed by the
Morgan College Glee Club. Both speak
ers told of the progressive work of the
institution and pleaded for the CO.
operation of the conference in what Is
being done for the uplift of the colored
people.
Evening star., 1916-04-04
March Building Operations.

Building operations in the District last
month involved total expenditure Of
.$1,579.301. OF this amount, S1,449,39l
represented new buildings and $12s,9i0
repairs.
Evening star., 1916-04-04
Mission Work Discussed.

The board of foreign missions and
church extension conducted an enthu-
siastic meeting last night. The princi-
pal speaker was Rev. DR.. Freeman v
Bovard of Philadelphia. Others who
addressed the audience were Rev. John
II. Brecford, pastor at Frostburg, Md.
and Rev. Clarence True Wilson of To-
peka. Kan. Rev. DR.. w. r. Wedder-
spoon presided.
Needs of the mission work in the far
west were emphasized by DR.. Bovard
He called attention to the rapid devel-
opment and population Of vast hither-
to unoccupied areas and the consequent
need of church extension reorganiza-
ton to meet these needs.
I'VE must have an additional $250,0
to meet the demands for work among
the foreign speaking element in the
great strategic centers of the country
said DR.. Bovard. These centers must
be esta blished If we are to carry on our
work along the proper lines"
Evening star., 1916-04-04
STRIKE CAUSES MILK
SHORTAGE IN CHICAGO
Twenty-Eight Distributing Plants
Closed, Due to Action of
10000 Farmers.

CHICAGO, April 4-Twenty-eipht
milk distributing plants have been
closed as result of the strike of 10000
farmers and dairymen around Chicago.
according to an announcement today by
w. ]. Kittle, secretary of the Milk Pro-
ducers' Association. Three milk plants
closed down today.
The milk producers are on strike to
force the distributors to pay s155 per
pounds instead of the sl.331-3
schedule that has been in effect for
some years.
Milk Famine Looms UP.
AS a result of the fight between the
and producers, which in
cludes the area within a radius of
eighty miles Of the city. the supply of
milk for the city has been seriously
curtailed and milk famine is looming
up as a definite possibility within a
few days.
Health Commissioner John Dill Rob-
ertson today declared that unless the
strike is lifted within three days the
citys supply will be limited to only a
sufficient amount for the babies.