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New-York tribune., 1916-03-26
BEGINNING at the Very Bottom, Women Are To Be
Trained for Service in Time OF National
Disaster-HouSehOId Economies Play an
Important Part in Plan.

tiona solidarity fact and not phantom,
must set themselves TO tasks which are not
easy, but essential.
Now that the purpose OF the society has
been outlined an interesting corollary IS logi-
callv reached and may be spoken OF TO ad-
vantage. The work OF the society IS con-
structve in a double sense.
While the women OF America are beng
trained TO accomplish useful work the fruit
Of this training-that is, the material fruits
being shipped TO Europe.
Fortunately" said Mrs. Alexander, the
quantities OF articles made by those whom the
society has busted need not be wasted. In
time Of peace We could perhaps hope 70 ind
market for such material. But just now sui
fering Europe is vast market which can use
more than can be sent out TO her.
In this regard and with plenty OF object
lessons TO steer US away from foolish error,
we have taken great pains to make sure that
the things shipped away would actually reach
the parties for whom they were intended. We
have tried as largely as possible, TO ship goods
direct 70 individuals whom we know to be IN
a position over there to see that they are de-
livered.
Also. We have cooperated widely on this
side with institutions which could carry out
the purpose OF the society The crying needs
of the European war hospitals have been ham
died through churches, hospitals, settlements
and private individuals. There were some
sewing classes which had already been formed.
These we set to making pajamas and shirts.
Between April, 1918, and March, 1916, the So
ciety has been instrumental in supplying 3,7s3
paian1as and shirts. This work has been dis
tributed over considerable area, and much
OF it has gone to the most needy. Thus we
have touched hundreds of women, who have
supported themselves and in many cases their
families by means of this employment"
The activities Of the Special Aid Society
are rot confined to New York. They have
spread rapidly over many sections OF the
United States. II is a nationwide movement
and as such must involve the whole natioh'
But naturally New York has been the NOM
and centre Of everything. The tono""s s,s
cie,ies have cooperated with the Spe.,''
Society: Bellevue Social Service ""''''
New-York tribune., 1916-03-26
BernQrd Gallant, Connected NTH
the Carranza Government, Tells
Strange Stories of American
Completely in the Ban
dts Raids.

States he frankly admitted that he had COM
ritted grave error in breaking with General
Carranza. He blamed his more educated, more
polished colleagues for his downfall, saying
they had scduced him from the cause OF the
people by promises OF wealth and power.
And a result Villa, the idol OF the poems
and Indians, began to dream Of the Chapulte
pee Palace and the dictatorship Of Mexico.
It is fact that Villa had no money at that
time. The wealth which he accumulated dur
ing his period OF power was in the hands OF
his brother Hippolito Villa, who boarded it
in the banks OF New York, San Antonio and
Fl Paso. Suddenly Villa changed his mind.
He decided not TO leave Mexico. 1t was dis
covered that he had obtained somewhere
plenty OF funds, and the Villa who professed
friendship for the Americans only short
while ago decided to fight them and invade
their country.
More than once it had been hinted that
certain financial powers were behind the great
Mexican tragedy. | know that they have shown
open hostility TO the &c facto government, not
wthstanding its recognition by the United
States and the Latn-American powers. Every
thing within their power done 70 under
mine the Carranza administration, while GER
tain element demanded open intervention in
Mexico by the United States. And ! believe
that it was this element which is so anxious
TO bring about break between the United
States and Mexico, that was behind Villa IN
the outrages which cost the lives OF so many
American citizens
There is much about the raid on Columbus
which needs to be explained. ! know positively
that the authorities along the border were mott
fed in advance that Villa was heading for Co.
lumbus They were told to be guard and
warned os the danger by the military governor
of Sonora General Plutarco E. Gales. American
soldiers knew two days in advance that Villa was
coming and talked freely about it, according to
Max Eastman. The border newspapers, in front
page stories, notified the authorities, and yet
not single attempt made by American
troops to take the necessary precautions to
prevent the dreadful outrage
That certain group of Americans is di-
rectly implicated in those crimes and knew
all about Villas murderous intentions is in
dicated by the fact that arms and ammunition
were smuggled across the border 70 him.
Those Americans we'll knew that Villa did not
New-York tribune., 1916-03-26
By Edward Alden Jewell.

NEWINC, cutting knitting, knowledge OF
scientific cooking Of first aid hygiene
~ Of intensive gardening and number OF
other highly practical accomplishments arc
the essentials OF the new Americanisn, at least
50 far as American women are concerned ao-
cording 70 Mrs William Alexander. who has
identified herself with an organization-the
National Special Aid Society-which incor-
porat.s all these in It's "aim."
Il is inadequate as a matter OF TACT 10 say
that Mrs. Alexander has identified herself with
this society, for il was she who formed 1t IN
N. hrst place u was she who, before there
was any such society, saw the need OF con
structive end patriotic work for American
women; who saw that greater national unity
among women must be created II America
we're 70 stand the stress OF any great disaster.
In the larger sense the National Special AID
Society is an organization OF preparedness
However il does not occupy itself with PROB
lens OF national defence, specifically under
stood, nor does Mrs. Alexander, who IS It's
president and Official spokesman, admit ths'
actual irnnainence OF war is being looked upon
as the prime incentive 20 activity. II may DC
mentioned in passing that Mrs. Alexander IS
Of u. positive opinion that America is IN no
Danger Of invasion-that the worst martiai
storms have been weathered and that Europe
cannot hops 20 drag US in.
The organizer and president was IN Europe
month prior 70 the breaking out OF hosth-
t.s. She returned 20 America strong IN inc
eoaNeton that something must be done 10
prepare this country for possible emergency
There Is no national unity here, enc oe-
dared few days ago in an interview wh'oh
vss staged in her ST Regis salon, with mu-
sesl setting Of exotic bird songs and gfedt
wishing Of tsnked goldfish. How different
h. national oonsciousness OF the French peo-
Dl. is one must live among them, suppose,
70 fully appreciate. France is wonoe'iu'
INIT which explains the remarkable stano 'ne
hss taken IN the war American There Is no
such unity here. We are compounded OF amen
fst.s and our patriotism is rnsny-iseeo' 10
h't believe that even deep. deep down we arc
a nation IN The higher sense. The nsnon mas
y'' 70 b, born"
And IL Il M. task Of the Special Aid 30
os'y 20 create real national spiritF she was
ssksd.
New-York tribune., 1916-03-26

cially ii they fail in their attempts. Therein
lies rhe danger and it is this against which
Mexico is on guard.
am certain that in their effort to succeed
these financial powers will stop at nothing. They
will bring about strife and confusion among the
Mexioans excite them against the American
troops, supply them with and ammunition
in the same way as they have supplied Villa to
murder their own fellow citizens. The first
snper's bullet will be utilized by them to turn
the punitive expedition into bloody war.
They have been preparing this country for
this shock; they have been cultivating public
opinion with that end in view. Therein lies
the grave danger.
By all means let US apprehend Villa Let
our troops capture him if they can and rid
Mexico Of him. l am certain the Mexioans
have no love for him, either. But l believe
that it would be wiser if Villa were caught
alive. so he could tell the dsgraceful story
of American tampering with him. II is TO the
interest OF both nations that he tell where he
got the gold, ammunition and arms to make
his raids Let him point the finger OF guilt
to those aci oss the border who inspired him
and his followers, and it were well the truth
be discovered once and for all time.
Through the demand for Intervention by
certain elements in this country let us not be
led into Ill considered action. 1t would be
well for the American people TO remember
that the McSicans have had FIVE years OF actual
fghting experience. They are fatalists; they
have little fear OF death. Their philosophy oi
lie is: When your time comes bullet viii
hrd YOU" They arc just as brave as we are
and much better prepared. All those things
the United States must take into considera.
ton. But. above all. we must see what Is
behind this insistent demand for Intervention
Let us not, if we really are a true liberty
loving people thwart the success OF the MeXi-
can revolution by the force OF our arms.
Enough blood has been shed, enough lives
have been sacrihced They are anxious to be
let alone; they are pleading for a chance 70
reconstruct Let US not be carried away by
the cry Of battle Il would be well TO re-
member that invasion Of Mexico, Intervention
there. would mean the perpetration OF tras-
edy as great as that Of Belgium, and it is up
TO the American people 70 prevent this catas-
trophc
New-York tribune., 1916-03-26
BV Bernard Gallant.

-HE most unfortunate thing in Amer
can relations with Mexico is the lack
Il OF trustworthy and reliable nforma-
ton concerning the bitter social strife in the
,,nd beyond the Rio Grande In the maze OF
distorted headlines and conflicting news
stories Of our press it is more than dithcut
70 obtain a comprehensive idea Of what is
actually happening there. We have been told
bv some that the revolution is nothing more
than common fight Of selfish, power-seeking
bandits. Others again have told US that this
Southern republic was undergoing great,
historic, social-econouic, as well as agraran,
,.vol, and that the Constitutionalist party.
headed by General Carranza, is the true ex-
ponent Of It.
In reality the United States has never been
much interested in its southern neighbors. 1t
was not until financial interests became al
i,cted by their inner strife and Americans
became involved directly that the United
States began 10 take notice. 1t took tragedies
Ike those perpeuated at Santa Ysabel and
Columbus to arouse a consuming interest,
and even in these cases Americans have not
made profound inquiry as to what the under
living motives were which forced the bandit
Villa to commit those crimes.
Il was only few months ago that the
bandit Villa, after border conference, had
photographs taken with the same man who is
pursuing him to-day There was no animosity
then. He regarded the American people as
his friends After his final defeat and the
recognition Of Carranza he talked OF going
into the United States 70 live
To the friends with whom Villa talked prior
70 his intended departure for the United
New-York tribune., 1916-03-26

~, have asked Mr. Gallant. scho IS
,,smotely connected 5cith the CdrrG"-o
co,stitutioralist Government, 10 ;crite
Il, psrsion Of the present state OF affairs
!, NeIico for the Sunday Tribune. The
,,,ait is an article both startling and dis
,y,biuq, get gouchcd for by absolute facts
-rl,ch have come to light under the m
-,,ti1otion Of The CopstitntiorGiiSfs.
VI. Gallant. through his cork IN McI-
ico during the last tvco gears. IS PROB
,bly better informed about the present
situation than Gry journalist IN the
c1untru.
New-York tribune., 1916-03-26

certain new, agency knew all sbou. the coming
raid and sent a special correspondent, with spe-
eiAl telegraph and moving picture operators, to
handle the big story, knowing that the Colum-
bus operator would be unable 10 handle it with
out assistance, is common talk the border.
All thos. facts would seem 90 indicate that not
all is WELL and great deal Of mystery is still
shrouding the dark deed.
New-York tribune., 1916-03-26

intend 10 use the arms against Mexicans.
They knew that they were preparing for the
murder OF their own fellow citizens, but that
was OF little concern to them. Evidently their
natr;otisn stopped where the question O; dol
lars began.
We have proof that il was part Of their
campaign to bring about intervention at the
cos, of the lives Of their own oitizens, That
New-York tribune., 1916-03-26

Continued on page SIX .
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-23
The Gift of
Conversation
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

You can no more be a good talker
without giving though TO the matter than
you can be violin soloist without prac-
lice and effort. Conversation does not
como by tho grace Of God, oven though
you have q splendid mental equipment
Robert Louis Stevenson said that the
first duty Of man Is 10 speak that is
hia chief business IN the world, and talk
which iB the harmonious speech OF two
or moro IL by far the most accessible Of
pleasures
How many Of us miss the eineJpensivs
delights Of Conversation How many Of
Us talk we'll enough 70 make II worth
while 70 say anything There are no
hard and fast rules which will enable
ons 10 become good conyersationalist
IN a short course Of lessons but there are
few "algnposts" 10 success.
Hemember that there are always two
IN any conversation, What 10 talk about
, cannot bs determined solely by your IN
terest, but has 70 take into confederation
the point ~ view Of the other people, To
he good communicable you must
first free yourself from the evil effects
Of sof-centredness. Focus your attsn-
ton on tho people with whom you are
talking.
After that you must learn little about
human nature You must be able 70
figure out the type Of man who will be
Interested IN discussions Of art and IT.
erAture IS we'll as tho sort Of individual
to whom that seems "highbrow'' and e.
tremely boregome
Then you must have something 10 talk
about. The newspapers and the weekies
will keep you posted as 70 the topics of
the day Sane, WelI-written editorials
wil direct you toward investigation along
varied trains of thought Follow II IN
Ruppose an editorial mentions pebussy
Or Maeterllnck or Leonardo da Vinei
and you don't know much about the in
diyiduals referred 10 Why not 10 70 m
encyclopedia and find QUIT
Every new ficld Of interest you open
up 70 yourself guards you against IN
happiness and boredom, and gives You
Tho ability 10 contribute TO a conversa
lion.
Business. The fine arts, social problems
current eyents~what DO you know about
any ~ these7 Dress, your own particular
occupation scandal your special form
Of amusement Of these equip you
10 be an interesting tslksr.
Get outside of yourself widen your
circle Of interests and study 80 that You
may have material for conversation, And
then. IN order 10 handle and turn II to
Use read the standard novels and the
good old English dramas, 20 that you
n1ny be able 10 express your self ~
charming, flexible English.
And then practice talking. not by try
ing 10 dominate q conversation, but by
trying 10 find some way OF interesting
other people 90 that they respond and
talk well, too
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-23
DO You KnoW That

/ oray's immortal rleEy" took him
seven yesrs "a write
Nine churches in England are named
in honor Of e. David % Wales
The Great Wall ~ China is over one
thousand four hundred miles Ions
Uncle Toms cabin" is said to have
had The largest sale ~ any novel that
has ever been published
The pricky saltvort witch "a common
on sandy shores, was oncs much used IN
nreparins carbonate of soda
South Afrleas largest and longest river
y The Zambssi ato milsf nsNt comes
ths orange river, - miles and then
the timpopo. a"a miles
TEE inventor ~ me Amr as we snhw
a. with she siek hltius into a cylinder
ard an upward alr current supplsiHe
osYsen WAS Arsand swiss horn ia
tgs ..
nuaaAa thirty Frani dukes ahiaY
lolnt Income 81 about tikessa per 81.
nun aWn SONS five Thousand square
miles q land ana go PALACES and castles.
and smpleY ahout Ma0 servants
Aithaush snehslstt peeasF aatss haaA
nsArlr nfit Fpsfa n Ras nni antii khaat
tst that n aWsnfH ts ttal eftsslRH
snt sprans tHia general 90 tiaaeHef
asea ihe hest so this pastsf = aai Az
saiaia'y smnksltsa
TtrFN "a telnE constructed - AWsiaf
asm q Haailns tHsaisf ehbh uui aeaa#.
n.oista tma paFfana sht shlEh w8l haze
= restaurant ant haf fha thsaief u Ga
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sAiA. giss performances at tiAiaa eFaFA
% sishiNuss figaf tawns
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simeafssfs Is naiu sat tsimk eftfn
aAss M tH# mnft a8as0al places asa
Nlaias ths maaf samsai sftaeis shHa
sfsems FfaAHsHtN fnef mfRtash
themselves ah eHrHans snA teH sfafh
aut8 va insHsfnH fle ~ pteaa aHt
tsa slsata ttks gasi siA ihf0A
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-23
AdUice TO L0UeL0rn
By Beatrice Faitar.


Dear Miss Fairfax / am very much In
love with D. young Lady and have shown
that I care for her Che says she IL
deeply In love with me She 10 very ~.
fectlonnte. Several times when tried 10
propose marriage she has laughed me OF
There Bre ~ financial or social obstacles
70 our marriage, | am unable 10 account
for her altitude ! fell that ! cannot give
her up How can / got her 70 take me
serioualy7 FRANK j. s.
Possibly como rather unpleasant expo.
Renee has taught your girl friend 10 be
a llttls cautious about giving her inter.
est lightly. ! suppose she laughs Al you
IN self defense and lest she come TO care
for you too sasliy and feel unhappy IN
care you weary OF her, II you care for
her your own sincerity will make Itself
felt IN time, Since you have no rivals
and there are no obstacles In your path
and the girl asyB Bhe loves You. tho only
thing for you to do Is 20 devote yourself
to winning her as seriously as you would
revote yourself 10 putting through a bust.
meas proposition In which you were inter
eated
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-23
Girl Workers
Who Win ont
The Mdnicarist Fights Her
Battles and Makes an
Admirer
BY JANE M'LEAN.

There arc girls and girls and each
girl has a different mission in the
world. Maisie never knew just what
her mission was intended to be, but
she learned manieuring and knew
how to do It very we'll
Maisie was just the type of girl
that most hotels would be sure to
engage. She was pretty, with soft
pink cheeks and small plump hands
She had wide blue eyes, and blond
hair. In fact she was rather engag-
ing. Business men liked 10 have her
trim their fingers into fashionable
correctness.
They liked the innocence in
Maisie's wide blue eyes, and the shy
look OF questioning sweetness that
she turned upon them while she
worked But Maisie was not at all
the type Of girl that her looks made
her out 10 be. There was bitter
ness behind the softness in her eyes,
and her sweetness and youth had not
prevented her from learning that a
girl IS often misjudged by her looks.
One day rather pompous look
ing man came 10 Maisies table. He
had looked carefully around At first
and had observed all OF Maisie's
charms, the softncss Of her white
throat above the collar, the dimpled
turn 81 her wrists oh, yes, Maisie
might make very amusing quarter
Of an hour for him, and so he sat
down
Maisie came over TO him briskly
and deity prepared the soapy
water for his fingers. She remarked
pleasantly on the weather, but she
did not raise her eyes nor did she
speak III a qushy conversational man
uer. After 4 few minutes the man
leaned forward and smiling ingratiat~
insly remarked
ITS rather close 10 luncheon time
Suppose we have . little lunch to-
gether somewhere know nice ~.
tie place not far from here"
And then Maisic did look up. She
looked the man square IN the eyes
and said evenly;
You're married, aren't you@
The smile IN the mans eyes quickly
faded 10 blank astonishment This
direct question il q hard voice from
this little bundle OF softncss and
feminiDity who looked as II she did
not know what il meant to speak
hsrshly
II can sec that you are" she said
finally We'll, II you are, why did
you ask me that question about
iunehY
The man suffered his amazemcnt.
Il beg your pardon" he said, you
looked such a nice Jolly little person"
Thank you, but please remember
that this Is business and not re-
creation period | don't do this thing
for fun. ! do il because ! must work
at something II you men realized
how much easier you would make Il
for us II You would help rs Just .
little, perhaps you might think Just
once IN a while. That's all I'm done
now, but | wanted you TO know" And
Maisie bent over the hand she was
holding and deity polished nail 70
briiliancy.
The man fingered a moment after
he rose 10 60 Maisie did not see
him nor the generous tip he had left
on the table. She was busy putting
her implements IN order.
I'm remember what You said" the
man interrupted and she looked up al
him questioningly And I'm sorry,
really sorry. hope you will believe
that Maisic smiled little YEARLY
as he turned away. She hoped he
would, for life 10 her was work, not
iest. To win out one must play the
game squarely.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-23
In-ShootS

Like tbc fisher ior fish ths Asher
inr men must have patience
Gray hairs accompanied 81 a ealf
tAh deposition seldom command ff
fPsct
The Han with HN opinion car
aileu prove che greatest spaR h ihe
iHty h5N
Safety hfsi signs 1fe abrta he fsr
soften HhtH fellow taHt tttf
asses In q pakff SANS
De man Wha WeffHs ie wealth
AVID afe4fea slasr WaHfr nate
feaAeh 81 hel s. iaie
rhe gHl WNb hle tFtf vha ut,ft
hls shoes a' eshlalfs ne ewas
0i hef ennFtWnt
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-23

Dear Miss Fairfax viii you let me
know " II IA proper 20 wear a long silk
dressing sack and boudoir esp 10 break.
fast while visiting friends7 X. NJ A.
DO not come 10 breakfast IN costume
wierh is suitable for the privacy Of your
own room and nothing else A shirtwaist
and skirt or trim little heted-in house
dress Is the only suitable and dignified
costume 10 wear 20 table
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
TRADING IS SACTIVE
 IN COTTON GOODS
Export Demand Is Steady. Sales Restricted by Ship
 ping Facilities

New York, May 2o.-Trading in cotton goods has been quiet. while cotton yarn trading has been active with prices ris- ing. The dullest spot in cloths is in the 40-inch goods that were bought so freely as substitutes for burlaps The latter have declined in price very materially and cotton substitutes do not appear so attractive. Cool weather has impeded the expected active distribution in wash fabrics and fine cottons, yet jobbers and retailers agree that better than a normal business is passing both in fabrics and in made-up goods. One of the leading lines of ginghams will be shown for spring next week, prices on dress ging- hams being advanced 2c a yard. compared with a year ago
 Bleached cottons rule firm and brown cottons for the tobbing trade are not well stocked in first hands. There has been no change in the status of prints. manufacturers being well employed on old orders. Export demands for cotton goods continue steady and sales could be larger if shipping facilities could be pro- vlded as requested A new labor trouble is looming up at New Bedford, where weavers have asked for the adoption of 8 standard list of prices for weaving and manufacturers have refused to concede it. A strike vote Is being taken.
 Prices on cotton goods are as follows:
 Print cloths, 2S-inch, 64x64s, 4Ac; 64x60s, 4Sc; 3s15-inch, 64x64s, 57sc and 6. Brown sheetings, southern standards, SAC: den- inns. 2.20s Indigo, 18c and 1S1zc; tickings, S-ounce, 1515c; staple ginghams, Sc; prints. 7c; dress ginghams, 101zc.