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The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Civic Federation Sends
Health Expert to Border

Samuel Gompers and Ralph M. Eas-
ley. respectively vice president and
chairman Of the executive council OF
the National Civic Federation. an
nounced after a conference with Sccre-
tary Baker that DR.. Thomas Darlington
would be sent by the federation to the
Mexican border to report on the health
of the enlisted men of the army and
the State militia.
Darlington is going under the au-
spices OF the soldiers welfare commit
taee." Mr.. Gompers said. land will ac-
quaint the parents whose sons have
gone TO the defense OF our country-and
who have been disturbed over sensa-
tional references to the campaign OF
.1Sas-with the changes improvements.
and geenral progress made by the War
Department since that time. Especial
attention will be given to the causes of
diseases. camp sanitation. and food
supplies"
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
NEW CRIME SERIAL
OPENS IN ALL-STORY
Full Of Thrills, II Deals With the
"Aristocrats of Crime"

That there Is social distinction among
criminals. as well as men of other wa lks
OF life. Is shown in THE Pit Diggers, '
by Headon Hall. a new nve-part serial
that begins In this weeks All-Story.
The story deals with "aristocrats'' of
crime. who have been recruited from
the educated classes. and Is a fascfnat-
ing and Interest -compelling drama.
Clar!ce Uvedale Is the heroine. a beau
tifll girl OF twenty, whose father, Sir
Joseph Uvedale, has made the dual mia
takes OF foolish second marriage, and
still more foolish will. BY the terms
OF the latter his widow. Lady Adela, re-
ceires all the income of his vast for
tune until Clarice comes OF age. when
the daughter gets It all. and the widow
only an annuity.
Put II Clarice dies before her twenty
first birthday, then the entire fortune
goes to Lady Adela. Weak. vain. utterly
selfish. and entirely immoral. the step
mother falls readily into the plans OF
the handsome and polished Capt. Dai-
ter Guyse. ex-dragoon officer and pres
ent lieutenant of Sir Vincent Carnac
ostensibly n famous. wealthy. and high
ly respectable specialist In nervous dis.
London. In reality he Is the master
mind of a gang OF high-class criminals
engaged In organized and highly scien.
tific murder for revenue only.
opens: on tho one side the step,nothe
backed by Sir Vincent and his inhumar
organizations: on the other an innocent
girl quite unconscious of danger. and
save for the woman who plots hei
death, quite alone in the world.
There II also a young doctor, Cosmc
Lynne. who has met and loved Claricc
when he was surgeon on the Australian
liner Melita. and though he Is Rrmed
only with his medical training. a keer
wit, q shrewd suspicion of the danger
and his love. he does not hesitate tc
Join battle.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
HETTY GREEN'S LIFE, FORTUNE,
AND WILL

Mrs. Hetty Green may or may not
have been the richest woman in the
world. It is remarkable how little
is known about the great fortunes.
Recently man who has been out
slightly known as a great business
or financial figure died, and his estate
was appraised at far above the $780,
100000 mark; in fact, his fortune
was easily 500, 900, 900 greater than
any current popular estimate would
have placed it.
On the other hand, a few years
ago q man died who had for years
been grandiosely referred to as one Of
the half dozen railroad kings" and
was supposed to be immensely
wealthy. He left an estate that
finally assayed at about $4,000, 900. A
rather obscure banker, Of a firm
little known, left $60,0O0,000.
Mrs. Green, however, was unques-
tionably a very rich woman, and had
been remarkably successful, despite
litigous disposition, in adding to
the fund left to her by her husband
In many ways she recalled the late
Russell Sage; but in her death, and
in the terms of her will, there is ties.
timony to far different set Of ulti.
mate ideals. Mr. Sage was all bust.
ness while he lived, but he left his
estate to found and carry on many
altruistic and useful works. Mrs
Green, on the other hand, turns ovel
practically all her great fortune tc
her two children, their hands free t.
do with it almost as they may choose
after the ten-year trust period. There
are no philanthropic requests aside
from few very modest personal re-
membranes.
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THE UBIQUITOUS VILLA

There was a time when honors
were about even as between Fran
cisco Villa and the German crown
prince, in the matter Of mysterious
deaths, disappearance, funerals,
resurrections, and other activities,
military and mortuary. 1t is quite
impossible to estimate with any &C.
curacy the number of Villas deaths
or the various methods by which
they have been achieved. He has
been buried in three or four states
of Mexico. always with convincing
authenticity.
Within recent period of seventy
two hours or thereabouts he has
been killed and buried, has Joined
Carranza as a welcome recruit to
the noble cause Of "down with the
gringoes," and has led a superior
force against a detachment of Car.
rama troops on which he inflicted a
severe defeat. The very newest
version regarding his attitude and
activities is that he is Disguised with
the conciliatory attitude of Carranza
toward the United States, and pro,
poses to turn it to political ad,
vantage for himself by assuming
leadership Of the irreconcilable an.
tagonism to the Washington Gov.
eminent.
Getting the troops out Of Mexico
will be most deliberate procedure
if they are to remain there unit
Villa is finally and convincingly cap
tured or slain. That, it may b.
worth while to recall, is what the
troops went there for. They have
succeeded thus far about in the
measure that the Vera Cruz expedi
ton accomplished its purpose of get
ting the flag saluted.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Thanks The Times for Courtesy Il
Visiting Physicians.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
am writing to express to you my
hearty appreciation OF the space given in
Your paper. to the visit of the members
OF the American Institute or homeop-
athy. who came to Washington to par
ticirate in the ceremony at the Hahne-
mann Monument. Both the local pro-
fession and the members from all over
the United States spoke many times OF
their qualification over the courtesy OF
The Washington Times.
CORA SMITH KING.
Chairman Hahnemann Monument Com
mittee. American Institute OF Homeop-
athy.
Washington. July S.
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military methods. There 10 no in
sistence on immediate withdrawal Of
the American troops; there is prom
Using suggestion Of cooperation with
them in the restoration Of order.
This provides a basis from which the
two countries may be able to reach
terms conservative Of mutual good
will and of the substantial interests
on both sides. 49,,
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
THE GREAT NATIONAL NEED

"Not vast extent of territory, not
great population, not simply extraor-
binary statistics of national wealth,
although they speak in eloquent
words of energy and managing abil-
ity, but what we need more than
anything else is an intelligent COM
prehension of the ideals Of democ-
racy."
Thus spoke Mr.. Hughes, in his i'm
promptu Fourth of July address to
his new neighbors Of the Hamptons,
on Long Island. It was an excellent
statement of the spiritual need Of
this country. To it might have been
added that we also need fuller
understanding of nationalism; of
what it means, is, involves, to be a
nation; of the spiritual and intellec-
tual solidarity that alone can make
possible for a nation to WELD it's full
power, to insure respect and safety.
Our dangers are not so much from
the outside as from the inside. If
this nation shall once be organized
and inspired Alright, the possibility
of great danger from the outside
will have passed. The greatest pre-.
paredness we need is spiritual; is
understanding Of what it means to be
a nation, and especially of what it
means to be the particular nation
that has undertaken to lift highest
and carry farthest the banner Of real
dapocracy
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Liner Rnydam Hits Rock;
In Port With Big Hole

ROTTERDAM, via London. July e.
The Holland-America Line steamship
Ryndam. which left New York June
IT, bound for this port via Falmouth.
arrived here with a hole in her fore
peak. caused by hitting rock near
Kirkwall.
The accident happened in dense fog
while the steamer was going slowly.
There were no casualties.
The Rndam does not show any visi-
BILE damage. Divers are examining
the ship.
The sailing OF teh Ryndam for New
York, scheduled for Saturday, will be
postponed for some days
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA

The figures on American foreign
trade, though as figures they tell Of
a commerce in volume never equaled
by this or any other country, never
theless under analysis prove how
dangerous is the position this nation
occupies.
Exports have increased immensely,
but they have been exports chiefly Of
extraordinary character, that will
not continue when peace returns.
Yet even at that, we have increased
our sales to Great Britain only a
little more than Great Britain has
increased her sales to US. It is al
most unbelievable, yet the official
figures show that in the fiscal year
just closed Britain's sales to us
were 1924, 100000, against $572 ,00O,-
900 two years earlier. That increase
in war times, carries the suggestion
of a very certain continuance and
further expansion after peace is re.
stored; while our exports to the
same country are certain to drop ap.
pallingly.
In South America our trade has
not shown the development that wal
almost universally expected. South
America was placed, when the wal
started, in the position of railroad
with heavy debt and small surplu.
in hand: it had to "skin the plant,
and it did. 1t was prepared to sci
anything it had on hand in order Il
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Believes q Little Preparedness in
Furnishing Supplies and Equip
ment for National Guard Would


To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
With all the talk of preparedness" OF
the past several months. one would sup
pose that the Administration would have
taken a little time from diplomatic
bluffing to see to II that necessary
equipment was made ready for the Ma
tional Guard. which 1t has been expected
for weeks past would be called out and
asked to recruit up to as near prescrib-
ed war strength as possible. Yet we
md not only that troops that have been
IN camp several days right here at the
door OF the Capital are still lacking
rifles. to say nothing Of shoes. shirts, and
other parts OF uniforms and equipment,
but that II is seriously proposed to send
them South az border guards without
any rifle practice whatever.
A strenuous effort Is being made TO
recruit the ID. c. National Guard to the
legal minimum. and yet we have not
heard that the War Department muzzle
has been removed from even the adju-
tant general OF the guard, who a few
months ago. being an officer OF the reg
ular army. could not accept an invita-
ton to address even a patriotic orgar,i-
zation on the subject Of building up the
National Guard. ,-...
Our national conceit--or national CON
servatism " you prefer-is due to get
an awful Jolt some day.
NArlONA AL GUARD PARENT.
Washington, July 4.
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Book Reviews

THE GOLDEN BOOK OF FAvoRrrE
soNGs-Dansviile. n. Y: F. A. owen
& McCresry. Price. Is cents. ''' '
a collection OF 10 standard songs In
a convenient paper binding. The price
is so low that II Is within the reach
of every school child. A feature is the
song. Many of theafavorites OF the ~
and present are included, ranging all
the way from "Msry's Little Lamb" to
''The Marseillaise.
A GIRLS LIFE IN GERMANTowN-By
Elizabeth w Coffin. Boston: Sherman,
French & Co. Price 81.
Memories Of the life Of a very tom
boyish little girl in sober Quaker
community.
THE SON OF MAN-Ry Percival W. Wells.
Wantagh, \. "; Bartlett Publishing Co
Price. N.25.
The story of the life OF Christ. told
In irregular, unrhymed verse.
BIRDS OF PAsSAGE-By Sarah Stafford.
Boston: Sherman. French g. Co. Price
$3.50
A collection of poems on varied sub
jects. Meter and versification are faulty
at times.
MAN GODS MAsTERPIECE-By Frank
Crowell. New York: r. F. Fenno Co
Price, 81.
The author has attempted to explain
many things that puzzle the average
thinker on theological subjects. His
conclusions are drawn irrespective of
creed.
THE LAW OF HUMAN LIFE-By Elijah v.
Brookshire. New York: @. p. Putnam's
Sons. Price. s25o.
The author comments upon the entire
Bible from the psychological stand
point. He pays particular attention to
the allegory of Adam, Eve, and the
Serpent, tracing throughout the deIRlop-
ment OF the human soul under the in
fluence Of law.
THE HERMIT DOCTOR OF GAYA. BY
l. A. r. wylie. New York: G. p. Put
mans Sons. Price. N.S5 net.
This absorbing story Of life In India
by the author OF THE Native Born" Ia
one of the most accurate stories OF
Anglo-Indian life we have had lately.
The life Of the little colony OF Eng
lish-speaking people here depicted Is
brought most vividly before us, and the
plot Is most excellently wrought out.
The gallant fight which this hermit.
doctor makes against the disease and
filth and ignorance of the natives. the
struggle he has to go through before hi
finally comes to his own, makes inter
esting reading. The native life is por
trayed with the knowledge which onl,
comes through long years Of study o.
that perplexing problem which Ia Eng
landa today, - '...--,---.---.--
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Suggests That Government Clerks
Give Part Of Salaries for Support
of Those Dependent on Guards

- ri. n.~.S>.1 C...I.
VI A"ose DePe"oe"s "" Vusros-
men.
tne Eouor OF ihE o
a"eie are many WIVES anu Hotneis
iett In distress In this city because their
husbands and sons have been called to
tho coIors. and possibiy will have to
go. 49, a..
.nee years as soiuie.',
~ seems tnat Congress Will 40 notnins
to relieve them, and It does not look
>right that they should suffer severe
ba rdshin. h.c.,,.o ,h.,. .,,..o.,.r. .,or.
n,., s.a., use 'nen s.ppo,o
rr'., I n ana ready 10 r-sk their hves 70
pV.' ,ne honor ana safety OF tne
.la.ion' while we. VINO remain at nome.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
WHY MEAT COSTS SO MUCH

There is some satisfaction in read
ing report from q Government in
quiry, that takes 50 wide view as
this, just in print, on the meat prob
lem. No particular effort has been
directed to Exposing" some male
factor; there is no testimony on
which somebody may be indicted, I'M
less he gets an immunity bath.
On the other hand, there is a calm
survey Of an economic situation, in
which the whole world is concerned.
1t appears that prices are high
everywhere, and that the very OBJ
vious reason is that everywhere the
production of meat is failing to keep
up with the demand.
No wonder. As the economic level
Of masses Of people is raised, all
over creation, those people want
more meat. A nations per capita
meat consumption is one Of the best
gauges Of its general physical and
economic status. In recent genera
tions per capita consumption has
been increasing. and SO has popula-
ton. Population has crowded upon
those extended areas in which cheap
meat was raised under old condi-
tions. Intensive meat production has
not been carried to the point that
makes ample supplies possible.
1t is time to consider these
methods; and the present report does
SO. Already there is marked increase
in numbers of meat animals in this
country. More hogs, more cattle; q
small loss in the number Of sheep.
But the general tendency is in the
right direction.
The United States is passing
through a period of transition in this
matter Of meat production. The
ranges Of the once boundless West
are no longer producing the raw
material for the mid-West,s feeding
pens, because the ranges are, not
there. There must be q iSadjust.
ment, through which the small
farmer will produce his young stock
and then finish it; and that readjust.
ment is taking place, under the in.
SEPARATION Of good prices and assured
demand for the future.
The waste of live stock becomes
a serious factor in the light of the
statement that from 100000 to Z,
100000 hogs year are sacrificed tt
cholera; that from 100000 to 8,
100000 cattle die of disease and ex
posture annually; and that a still
larger number of sheep are lost
through disease, exposure, and thu
depredations of dogs. =.
The days of this country as 8
great exporter Of meat are ended
We are even now importing more
beef than we export; our meat ex
ports are chiefly of pork products
But. in view Of the immense mea
production of Germany, Holland
Denmark, and other densely popu
lated countries, it is quite unneces
sary to worry about the meat out
look. This country will greatly in
crease its production when it is re
adjusted to the new conditions tina
have been suggested. Prices will
never be low again, but they ar,
likely to be lower than now. =
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Made Him Pay For Gift
She Bought Fo. Another

BALTIMORE. July S.-His wife's ae-
count book with jewelry firm showing
that she had purchased a IS cigar case
for another man, had paid only 81 upon
It herself. compelling her husband to
pay the balance Of "a. was introduced by
Charles A. Wills as evidence In his suit
for absolute divorce from his wife.
Bertha NJ. Wills.
Wills. who is a shipping clerk and
weigher. was granted the decree with
the custody of his two children.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Bride Bought for $1,1O.

SACRAMENTO Cal, July 6.-Roso
Joe. seventeen-year-old daughter of
Chin Joe. Chinese restaurant keeper of
Marysvile. Cal. and a graduate of the
Al, Ssn grammar school, was sold %,
San Francisco merchant for 81 100. and
became the bride of the man she had
never seen before. The bridegroom Is
twenty-five years older than Rose Joe.
won Ia pretty and A. talented pianist
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
Officer, Injured in
Aeroplane, Is Retired

The War Department has authorized
the retirement of Lieut.. Lewis e. Good
Ter. 1r.. for disability resulting from in
1uries in a flight at the San Diego
aviation school.
As a result OF Lieutenant Goodier's
Goodier. was reprima nded for criticism
OF the aviation school, and an inquiry
was held that resulted in a general
shaking up Of the aviation branch of
the army. Lieutenant Goodier retires
at the rank Of captain.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
MAIL BAG
from The Tines Reoders)

Communications to the Mail Bag must
be written on one side OF the paper
only: must not exceed 200 words IN
length, and must be signed with name
and address Of sender. The publication
not mean the Endorsement by The Times
Of the opinions Of the wfiter. The Mail
BAG 10 On open forum, where the citi-
Gems OF Washington can argue most
questions. "a.
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MAINE TO Be FIELD
FOR PRELIMINARY
POLITICAL SK|RM|SH
Democratic Star SpeIIbinders
will Be Sent Into State for
Senatorial Fight.

NEW YORK, July s.--Maine will be
the preliminary battle ground on which
Democratic and Republican forces will
swap FIRST oratorical assaults.
Following a conference with Demo-
cratic Chairman Mccormick Homer 8.
CUMMINGS. in charge OF the speakers
bureau for the Democratic campaign
committee, is understood to have map
PED out sweeping tour Of the State by
some OF Democracy's star spellbinders.
dent Wilson show himself down East
In at least one speech.
to sor the fs.t Republicans. j. was believed
might be persuaded to speak at several
was SAID. number of prominent ex-
BulI Moosers. will be hurled into the
Follow Old Adase.
Both sides take seriously the old
adase that "as Maine goes 20 does the
nation" The Maine election comes in
September. A United States Senator ia
to be elected. Republicans hope to re-
tire the present Democratic incumbent,
Johnson. for a q. o. p. adherent.
w.thin me next couple Of days head
9usrters Tor both parties will be COINS
N tull blast. Chairman Wilcox, of the
the Postal building. Forty third street
and Fifth avenue. within forty eight
hours. A big suite has been take
there for the Republicans.
Inc Democrats already are installed
on the second floor OF the Forty-sec
ond street building and are fast get.
ting their force OF clerks distributed
and organized effectively.
/ Many Want Hughes.
Announcement by Justice Hughes
campaign managers that the NOMINEES
Is planning a coast-to-coast trip has
resulted In q deluge OF invita- tions for
him to speak en- route.
Hughes originally planned not to
make any train platform talks, and tc
sonfne his speaking to perhaps a
dozen set speeches at big gathering,
In the large cities-possibly Chicago
Omaha st. Louis. Portland. San Fran.
CISCO. Los Angeles. Salt Lake City
New Orleans, Baltimore, and others
Demands for his presence and an ut.
| terance OF his views has come from
scores Of other cities en- route and 1,
appears likely that the trans cont.
mental trip will be heightened con.
| siderably.
The Washington times., 1916-07-06
MRS. GREEN LEFT
ALL TO CHILDREN
Estate Estimated at $685.
100000 Goes to Her Son
and Daughter.

BELLOWS FALLS. VT, July s.--The
will of Mrs, Hetty Green, long known
as the wealthiest woman in America.
leaves the bulk Of her estate to her
Gsashter. Mrs. Matthew ss %stos snS %,is sr
The rest is distributed in smaller be-
quests to old friends OF Mrs. Green.
20 far as known there are no chari-
No estimate Of the total value Of the
estate Is contained in the will and the
closing clause provides that the son
and daughter shall not be required to
give bonds and shall not be required
to account In or to be subject to- the
jurisdiction OF the probate court"
vii, sm sa TO that thS ss
The viii. a document Of nine type
written pages with sixteen items. was
Pier ON sson Tssn 81 IN New Sh9 Yofs IN
the office Of Probate Judge Warner A.
Graham after the funeral Of Mrs.
Green here today: Judge Graham set
The Instrument Is date March 70, isii.
II was witnessed by Hoffman Miller.
and Mrs. Fay smith, both Of Hoboken.
Several Tokens of Esteem"
After directing that ali expenses In
| CURED through Mrs. Green's illncss and
funeral shall be paid promptly the fol-
lowing tokens of esteem" are bedueath-
ed: Mrs. Herbert p. Bancroft. formerly
Of Bellows Falls. now Of New York.
friend Of Mr.; Green 500; Am ;p,, a.
| OF the estate OF sylvia Rowland,
aunt OF Mrs. Green. $4,000; Ruth Law
renee Of 50 Washington place. New
York. and Matthew Aston willis. hus-
| IAN appreciation of having made an
ante-nuptinl REIMBURSEMENT Of any
claim on his wife's property"
| The will dtsposes Of the estate Of Mrs
| Green's husband m directed In his will.
This property goes to the son and
daughter with the provision that 1t ia
given ito the exclusion OF any inter
est therein or control thereof ty any
wife or husband whom he or she has
or may we'd"
All jewciry. household furniture. por.
traits, paintings. and other personal ef.
| fects of Mrs. Green are to be divided
equally between son and daughter as
| A trust fund Is then provided for tn,
| daughter, and the son Ia directed Il
serve as trustee without pay in order
that the daughter may have the benefit
4 Of his experience.
The will provides that specified bondi
and mortgages totalirg $S.074. 400. shall
be held In trust by the son and daugh
ter for ten years. the income going &c
the daughter every three months anc
the principal to revert to her at ths
Termination OF the trust.
| In Trust for Ten Years.
The residue Of the estate is left to the
son and daughter I'm trust for ter
years" No stipulation appears In the
will a. to the disposition OF the estate
nfter the trust expires.
Colonel Green and Mrs. Wilks arr
ma med as point executors. II one fab
to perform the duties required. the docu
n,e'.t provides that the other shall b,
given full power.
| Immediately after the will was fiiec
the funeral party left for New York.
The interIlent was in the family plo
adjoining Emmanuel Episcopal Church
The grave was made beside that of Mrs
Green's husband, Edward II. Green.
plain granite shaft, inscribed only with
the family name. marks the spot.