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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Gen. Bliss to Be in Charge.

In Gen. SCOTS absence Maj. Gen.
Tasker H. Bliss, assistant chief of staff
and chief OF the mobile army division
of the general staff. Will perform his
duties at the War Department
Secretary Baker would not discuss
Gen. SCOTS mission to the border, be.
yond his formal statement. 1t was as
sumed. however, that the generals re-
after his conferences with Gen. Fun
ston. viii go far toward determining
the course to be pursued in Mexico
hereafter.
II is known that Gen. Funston has
been urging for some DAYS least
that he he permitted to shift his own
headquarters and the border base. in
order to shorten his line of communi-
cations. The War Department has not
thus tar approved the suggestion. The
necessity of that move in order to pro-
tect adequately the advance columns
against possible hostile movements by
tarranZa forces is understood to have
been contained in the long reports from
Gen. Funston that Secretary Baker car
ricd to the cabinet meeting yesterday. No
inkling of the contents of the report
of later advices received last night
has beeen given out here Secretary
Baker has consistent declined to dis
cuSs these pha SeS of the Mexican .roh-
lem. although reports from the border
and from Gen. PerShingS headquarters
in the field have clearly outlined the
military situation that confronts the
department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
U. S. NOTE TO BE GIVEN OUT
State Department Probably Will Re-
veal Text Tomorrow

| The text Of the note to Germany will
be given ont By the state Department
probably for publication tomorrow
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19

President Wilson told Congress- assembled joint session
shortly after he had Germany IRE
notification the United States will break OF diplomatic
relations if her illegal submarine campaign continued
Americas last word practically utnatum and de-
nianding immediate reply presumably was in the Berlin foreign
Office the President speaking 1t was d1sPached last n "
with the Presidents plan to have before the German
he addressing American
Congress.
The President whatever of Congress. He sim
ply of facts proving that Germany
assurances being violated that the sub
marine campaign despite the protests of the United States
is being conducted with renewed sor in conavenon OF all the
OF and humanity and that he to relations
brought within the law Diplomatic history OF the world
shows almost certain be followed by
MARK END OF EXCHANGES.
The Presidents and his address Congress final They
mark diplomatic exchanges continuance OF the long
standing friendly relations the President made clear depends alone
upon Cermany's conduct.
The Joint reception OF "a
President announced minute later As he entered
the chamber the cabinet and galleries rose
Instantly there outburst OF hndapping o
dent shook hands with Speaker
turned bowling his head to the assembage
and ear in the assem5age now settled soe for
he proceeded audible throughout the chamber
TENSE SILENCE PREVAILS
There silence the President plunged long
of the submarine conducted by Germany and there
that interest as he described
the methods resored to Germany IN sinking merchant ships with
warning which papable
lation OF the declared,
fesy impossible for Germany attacks and keep
within the bounds of and the heart mankind
Germany the President firmly declared had again again
given solemn the United passenger ships
without warning, but that again
continued she had permitted her naval commanders disregard
such There sound could be heard above
the Presidents he mentioned the Lustana the ship
which Germany Americans the depths the
Silence intense head bowed forward the President
indicated that he approaching the keynote his
that he would Germany. The President
declared that Germany had plain she intended
defiance international law and the
United he had said that this
had LETT but open the United pursue
he pronounced the words the umaum declaring with emphasis
that unless Germany should Immediately declare effect
ndiscrninate this
lave choice but diplomatic with imperial
government altogether there still
CONGRESS BREAKS INTO CHEERS
hen he concluded the unexpectedly brief MESSAGE
win the hope that Germany would
TIE rcsrcae break with America the Congress broke
o'clock when the President words
side. Probably two-thrds OF the republican members
joined the handclappng. Democrats began
feet and the entire membership OF both houses standing
M applause lasted perhaps and then
Passed OF the chamber died away.
Speaker Clark banged his desk declared the
the began file At O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Delay Must Be Avoided.

il is believed that Gen. FunStons de-
/, cisiou yesterday to place nearly 1000
additional troops of his border forces
at Gen. Pershing's disposal aroused tho
department to the necessity of deter
mining upon the wise course to pursue
Gen. Scott is personally acquainted
with Villa and with a ma iority of the
Carranza civil and military officials
edge of the boptler supplemented by
confidential information Gen. Funston
is able to supply, and with his knowl-
edge of the attitude of the administra-
ton and the situation in the United
States itself. he will be able to advise
Secretary Baker intelligently Gen
Scott will also have the advantage OF
giving his advice in the light of what
he knows of military plans in relation
to the German situation.
The chief of staff last visited the Dor
were struggling for possession OF va
rious border towns and Americans be-
yond the border were the victims of
the combat to which they were spec
tators He succeeded in arranginR
with both factions for a neutral zone
to avoid firing into American territory.
Diplomatic Situation Is Unchanged.
partment that there had been no
change in the diplomatic situation. No
intimation has been received offioiaiiy
that Gen. Carranza intended to press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Had Office Held by Father.

Last year he served as mayor of Port
land. an office that was held by his
father. Darius II. Ingraham. before him.
His father also was the United States
consul at Halifax during the Cleveland
administration. End at one time was
the democratic candidate for Congress
from his district
Mr. lngraham is married He has no
cnildren. AT present he is at Atlantic
City.
About two weeks ago Mr. Ingraham
returned to this country from the West
indies. where he and Mrs Ingraham
mad been for some time. Senator John
son of Maine. who is a warm nersonal
friend of Mr.. Ingraham. took him to
call upon the President and upon Sec
rotary Baker. His name was suggested
to the President and Secretary Baker
for appointment as assistant secretary
of war by Senator Johnson and Repre-
sentative McGillicuddy of Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
WILLIAM N. |NCRAHAM -
SECRETARY BAKERS AID

William NJ. 1ngraham. former mayor
of Portland, Me. has been selected by
President Wilson for assistant secre-
tary of war. The nomination was
signed today. Mr.. lngraham will sue
coed Henry Breckinridge, who resigned
with former Secretary Garrison.
William NJ. Ingraham is a native of
Portland, Me. and is about forty-fve
years old. He is a lawyer and was
educated at Bowdoin College and Har-
ward Law School. He was elected
judge of the probate court of Cumber-
land county, Me. in which Portland is
located. and served in that position for
eight years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19

The reason that The
Star carries all of the
store news may be found
in the summary on page
II of today's Star of
statements made by
Washington newspapers
of their circulation to the
Post Office Department,
as required by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
VIEW
| DECIDEDLY GLOOMY
Never So PessimistiC Over
Crisis Between the United
States and Germany.
FEARFUL THAT BERLIN
WILL NOT GIVE HEED
Prepared to Hand Passports to Count
Won Bernstorff-First Possible
Acts in Case Of War.

President Wilson. it is positively
known today, takes a most gloomy
view Of the outcome Of the ultima
tum he has sent to Germany demand
ing that the imperial German govern
ment change it's methods of submarine
warfare. He has never been 50 pessl-
mistic. according to those who nave
talked with him. He fears that Ger
many will rot understand our attitude
or, if she does so, she will dellberatelS
sacrifice the friendship of the United
States He then is prepared to hand 10
Count Won Bernstorff his passports ana
let Germany make the next move. II
Germany wishes to take the breaking
of diplomatic relations as an act OF
war that is up to her.
1t is presumed that if she SO REGARDS
the action of the State Department. III
sending Won Bernstorff away from these
shores she will proceed with ruin
less submarine warfare in dehance OF
all the other nations of the world eA-
cept Austria and Turkey. and force the
United States to send war vessels 10
European waters for such protection
they can give to American shipping
and American citizens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
GEN. SCOTT LEAVES
FOR BORDER TODAY
Chief of Staff Going to Get Ac-
Curate Information About
Situation.
ORDERED TO BOUNDARY
BY SECRETARY BAKER
Course to Be Pursued in Connection
With Southern Republic Will
Depend on His Report.

Maj. Gen. Hugh l.. Scott. chief
of staff OF the army, will go to
San Antonio. Tex. tonight by
order OF Secretary Baker in order
to get accurate information as to
the situation on the border and in
Mexico.
Secretary Baker issued this state
ment:
Gen. Scott leaves for San Antonio
this evening at els at my request. He
viii spend several days with Gen. Fun
ston and return. This trip is made
solely for the purpose Of getting as ac-
curate information as is possible for
the use of the department. Gen. Fun
ston remains III full charge of the af-
fairs of his department. including the
expedition into Mexico. He has the full
confidence of the department and his
dispositions have the departments en-
tire approval
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Lloyd George Storm Center.

David Lloyd George, the munitions
minister, is clearly the storm center of
the present cabinet situation" says the
Daily Telegraph. He is agitating with
all his earnestness for general military
compulsion. An agreement in the cab
met might not be difficult. but for his
persistence. Most of the other min
listers hold that cabinet crisis just
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Relation to German Situation.

1t is assumed the department has
heSitdted to authorize any radical
change in the status of the expedition
i'm the face of requests from Gen. Car
rama that the troops be recalled, as
this might tend to increase whatever
anti-American feeling there is among
Carranza garriSons. For the same
reason the other alternative OF send
ing heavy reinforcements to the border
and to Gen. Pershing has not been re-
sorted to as vet.
Until the Germn situation is clearly
understood it is impossible to forecast
what decision the administration will
reach as 70 the Mexican expedition.
Military observers here appear to agree
that some radical move must be made
soon. either back up the troops in
Mexico or to withdraw them. as while
they remain in their present condition
they are unable to press the pursuit Of
Villa properly and their presence only
serves to irritate the Mexican people
Ia addition to reports as to progress
of the expedition, Gen. Funston has
sent to the general staff regularly all
reports movements of Carranza
troops that he has received. In that
way military officials have been able
to keep some track of the situation in
which the troops find themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
New Border Patrol Problem.

SAN ANTONIO. April 19.-iIeadquar-
ters is awaiting advices from the War
Department regarding the troops that
will be sent into the southern depart
nent to replace the 900 ordered from
their stations along the border to Co
,,,mbus to strengthen Gen. Pershings
command in Mexico. Coincident with
his action in ordering border troops to
columbus Gen. Funston asked for out
side troops to maintain the border pa
trol at its present strength.
The only available regiments for such
service are the I'd Cavalry. Fort Ethan
Allen. Vermont: Sd Infantry. Madison
barracks and Fort Ontario. \. Y, and
the 18th Infantry, Plattsburs barracks.
\. Y. ,.
II was announced at headquarters
that overnight disDa tches had not been
received to indicate any change III the
Mexican situation The 9Th Cavalry,
at Harlingen. and the 18th Infantry.
at Eagle Pass. are under orders to
move to Columbus as soon as the nee
essary rolling stock can be secured.
Upon arrival, it is believed. Gen. Per
shine will use the regiment to
strengthen the line of communication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Typhus Raging in Aguascalientes.

These messages stated that there
were between 1000 and 5000 cases of
typhus in the city of ASuasacalientes
and Il similar proportion in almost
every city of Importance in central
Mexico. including Queretaro. The
man who received these messages is
the head of a concern with very large
interests in Mexico. and which in nor
NAL times employs several thousand
Mexican workmen. He said that as
far as the lack of food was concerned
he had tried to do something toward
relieving the distress of his former
employees by sending corn and beans
to points where the destitution was
worst.
Il found" he said. that my efforts
were more provocative of il! than
good, If I sent a carload of corn to
help out hundred of my former en-
ployes it would be besieged by a mob
of thousands and would prove merely
the cause of a riot. in which nobody
would get much of anything"
The Carranza officials are making
strenuous efforts to send food into the
stricken districts and TO check the
rayages of typhus, but the disturbed
conditions in the country are proving
a serious handicap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Poems Expect Withdrawal.

The belief that the American troops are
about TO leave Mexico is widespread
among the Mexicans in Juarez. and has
completely changed the attitude of the
people. who, after the Parral incident,
gave marked indications of hostility
toward Americans
Supplementing reports that the po-
litical situation in Mexico was of minor
Importance in comparison with the
economic conditions and the ravage of
typhus epidemic which has been sweep
ing through the central states, an
American mining official received mes
sa9es today that relief was urgently
needed if thousands of the poems in
Durango, Coahuila. Aguascalientes, san
Luis Potosi and Zacatecas were not to
perish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
The Shoppers Guide

The Star is the daily
guide to Washington
shops. 1t contains all
news of what is latest
and best in the stores.
1t is an economy of
time and money to plan
tomorrow's shopping
from the advertisements
in this evenings Star.
Yesterdays Advertising
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Pershing Has 5000 Men in
One Camp Near San
Antonio.
TWICE THAT MANY ARE
IN NAMIQUIPA REGION
Between 1000 and 5000 Cases of
Typhus Are Reported in City
of Aguascalientes.

Ell PASO. Tex. April 10
Confirmation OF reports that the
American expeditionary forces
we're being concentrated at three
points in Mexico preparatory
either for the withdrawal of tic
troops or the organization of a
new and more extensive campaign
was received here today from
Mexican sources.
1t was said that Gen Persh'n2
had withdrawn all outlying de-
tachments south OF Namiquipa.
and that in the neighborhood Ct
5000 men were camped at San
Antonio. twelve miles west of
Cusihuirachic. and that a force
estimated at almost double this
number was being concentrated
near Namiquipa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow:
rising temperature, light to moderate
variable winds
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending . pm: Highest. 81, at ESQ
pm. yesterday; lowest, A.. at am
today.
Full report on page :.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-22
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Naws o. the Town and VllIaas Told
Briefly for Busy Readers


Briefly for Busy Readers
Would you get married on Friday
the lSth?". Adv.
The tar of 1000 thrills is coming to
the opera house. ADV.
Gabriel valdes Of Cuba is the guest
Of Principal F. d. Mabrey
Mrs Roy Paddock has returned
from visit in Springfield, Mass.
Miss Pauline Cornell has returned
from brief visit in Granville, N. Y.
II. w. Mendenhall of Kenosha,
Wis, is in town On a business trip.
Social dance in Foresters hall to-
night. Hurley's full orchestra. Adv.
Mrs. Fred w. Spear has returned
from a few days visit with relatives
in Albany
Mrs. Fred Russell left this morning
for Glens Falls, where she will spend
Christmas
Mrs. Charles Austin has returned
from a visit of several weeks in
BinghamtOn, n. Y.
Luther r. Graves, who has a posi-
ton in Philadelphia. is at his home
here for a few days.
Joseph Welch, who attends the
medical school of the university of
Vermont, is home for the holidays.
Charles Silver left this morning for
Albany where he will spend Christ
mas with his sister Mrs. Richard
Voss.
Miss Fannie Levin, who attends the
university of Vermont, is at the home
of her parents for the Christmas va
cation.
Miss May Cronin of the New York
state college for teachers in Albany,
is at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. d. F. Cronin, for Christmas.
A tragic Bluebird photoplay Of fruit
less love and hopeless sacrifice The
Chalice OF Sorrow" with emotional
Cleo Madison at the opera house to-
day. Adv.
Ray Thompson, student at st.
Stephen college, Annandale, n. v.
is home for the Christmas recess.
Charles Moore of Cleveland, Ohio,
is here as his guest.
Edward Donnelly, former resi-
dent now a prominent actor, was in
one Of the principal roles in the Clara
Kimball Young picture. Without a
Soul" at the opera house Thursday.
Gordon Burke Of the university of
Pennsylvania has arrived at the home
OF his parents. Mr. and Mrs. j. h.
Burke for the holidays He and Mrs.
Burke are spending the day in Troy
and Albany
The committee in charge Of the
Christmas exercises CT the Second
Congregational Sunday school Sunday
noon. wishes C,Cry scholar to be sure
and bring a money offering in the lit
tie envelope, which goes for missions;
also an article for the missionary box
which goes to the Armenians in Tur-
key Wrap the articles in white pap
er and don't fcrget to bring them with
YOU The following are some OF the
articles that would be acceptable:
remnants OF linen. pieces to embroids
err, pieces or whole skeins OF embroid !
cry silk, picture books, alphabet
books. toys, dolls, games that. require
no knowledge of the English langu-
age balls. pencils, pads, postcards, !
good books, dresses for children up
to years, handke,chiefs. soap, tooth !
brushes, towels, face cloths, safety |
pins. dissectcd pictures. colored pic
lures of animals, ribbons, neckties, al |
so personal gifts for the missionar-
ie:,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-18
SHOWN
BY SOUTHERN ROAD

ATLANTA, Ga, April 1S.-Prepared-
ness on the part of Southern Railway
to serve the government should this
country be involved in a state of war
was shown in the movement of the
Eleventh Cavalry in seven special
trains from Fort Oglethorpe, Chatta-
,nooga, to the Mexican border, declares
the Southern News Bulletin in its cur
rent issue.
Orders for the movement were re-
ceived at 2 o'clock in the morning and
by breakfast time sufficient number
of cars had been assembled at the fort
for loading the heavy equipment and
by four o'clock in the afternoon the
first section was made up and ready to
depart. The trains were operated on
fast schedule, making only stops nee
essary for feeding and watering the
horses, and covered the distance of L.
463 miles to 81 Paso in about a.I&y
nine hours, or sixty hours actual rum
ming time, which was several hours
Jess than the time the government had
allowed.
1t required a total of 122 cars to
make the trains, twenty-seven of these
being tourist sleeping cars, fifty-two
stock cars, and the remainder being
baggage, fiat and freight cars.
That the railway could assemble
this large amount of high class equip
ment upon short notice without rob-
hing equipment from its regular trains,
the Bulletin points out, indicates the
Southern's preparedness to handle en-
Urgency calls from the government
should any grave situation arise max
ing necessary the quick transportation
Of large bodies Of troops from one point
to another.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-18
FARMS MORE VALUABLE.

Farm lands Of the United States
without improvements, have increased
IL value $40 per acre in a year This
is announced by the department of
agriculture. Some have increased 10
per cent.
The lands are valued at an average
of 1855 per acre, as compared with
$4O.S5 a year ago, $4O.31 two years
ago and $36,23 four years ago. The
census reports farm lands valued at
$22.4O in 1910, and $15.57 in 1870.
In recent years the value of the
lands has been increasing at a rate of
about 5 per cent. year, or about 50
per acre. The exceptional increase
G. last year is explained by the re-
action in the Southern states follow
ing temporary depression, and part
ly by the advanced prices of grain,
caused by the European war.
Increases have been general
throughout the United States, the only
noteworthy exceptions being or
chard lands and some irrigated lands
OF the northwest These were ap-
parently overvalued formerly.
The increases in value by sections
during the year were: North Atlantic
states 10 per cent; northeastern states
IS per cent; northwestern central
states, IL per cent; South Atlantic
states, 10 per cent; South central
states, II per cent; far western states
II per cent; entire United States, 11.5
per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-18
HAVE ROSY CHEEKS
AND FEEL FRESH AS
A DAlSY-TRY THIS!
Says glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poIsons

To see the tinge of healthy bloom
in your face, to see your skin get
clearer and clearer, to wake up with
out a headache, backache, coated
tongue or a nasty breath, in fact to
feel your best, day in and day out just
try inside bathing every morning for
one week.
Before breakfast each day drink a
glass of real hot water with teaspoon
full of limestone phosphate in it as a
harmless means of washing from the
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels the
previous days indigestible waste,
sour bile and toxins; thus cleansing,
sweetening and purifying the entire
alimentary canal before putting more
food into the stomach The action of
hot water and limestone phosphate on
an empty stomach is wonderfully in
I'vigorating. 1t cleans out all the sour
lamentations, gases and acidity and
gives one a splendid appetite for break
fast.
A quarter pound of limestone phos,
phate will cost very little at the drug
store, but is sufficient to demonstrate
that just as soap and hot water
cleanses, sweetens and freshens the
skin, so hot water and limestone phos-
phate act on the blood and internal or
gans. Those who are subject to con-
stipation, bilious attacks, acid stomach,
rheumatic twinges, also those whose
skin is sallow and complexion pallid,
are assured that one week of inside
bathing will have them both looking
and feeling better in every way.