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The Washington times., 1916-11-13
pARRAL AMERICANS
STILL BELIEVED SAFE
Chinese Merchant Says Villistas
Never Entered Town.

Ell PASO. Tex, Nov l3.-The first
definite information pointing to the
safety of the, ten Americans at ParraI
was obtained today by United States
Government officials.
A Chinese merchant who came over
land from Parral to Chihuahua City
reached the American border today. He
told Federal agents that the Vilistas
never entered the town. On the day he
left. November s. he stated he saw two
OF the Americans alive, and believed all
the others were safe.
The statement was made to United
States Consul Edwards at Juarez, to be
transmitted to the State Department at
Washington.
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
MERCHANTS START
SHOP EARLY PLANS
Retail Association Launches
Vigorous Campaign to Avoid
Christmas Eve Rush.

Though the holiday season still is
a future event of more than a month,
the Retail Merchants Association has
launched a vigorous campaign to i'm
press upon the purchasing public OF
Washington and its suburbs the i'm
portance of doing Christmas shopping
early.
The special shop early committee OF
the association held a luncheon at
1880 o'clock today. at the CONNER
cial Club. to mark the inauguration
o. p ess Ss%Ss'M Merritt o. cs.nc. out.
has prepared to Induce the commun-
tty to mail Christmas gifts and other
purchases early and assured the mer-
chants OF his cooperation In their
shopping campaign.
Will Placard Vehicles.
Mr.. Chance said that all vehicles used
by the postoffice will be placarded with
streamers and signs calling attention to
the Importance Of shopping and mailing
early; the stores will be asked to dis
play cards setting forth these same ad-
brought to the attention OF families
through the writing OF essays on the
advantages OF early shopping and mall
Ing by students OF the high schools.
otuuentS OF tne HlBn bCnOOis mayo pcch
asked to write these essays and Is are
ward the sixteen students who prepare
the best papers will he given positions In
the postoffice during the rush season.
The postmaster has arranged to add 900
clerks for that period.
In addition to having pupils prepare
papers, Mr.. Chance proposes to send
Into all the schools OF the city above
the sixth grade men from the post
office to lecture to the children on the
Importance of early shopping and mail
ing. and have them instruct the stu
dents In the proper manner of pre-
pairing packages for mailing.
Will Advertise Slogan.
T. c. Dulin. chairman OF the shop
early committee. presided. He said that
all members of the Merchants Asso-
citation will be asked to insert in their
advertisements shop-early slogan. and
all OF the trN = bodies. civic organiza-
lions. and vJnien's associations or clubs
prominence to the Importance of the
shopping movement.
Shortly after the conclusion OF the
luncheon the board of governors OF the
association took up the campaign and.
boarding the Columbia. the parlor car
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
| trio Company at Ninth and @ streets
| northwest, made trips to Alexandria.
Va. and Rockville. Md, to urge upon
the residents OF those communities the
advantages of shopping In Washington.
and to point out the Importance OF do
| Ing this shopping at once.
| Tomorrow the board OF governors will
! visit Laurel. Md. and intermediate
points.
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
DISTRICT OFFICIALS
TO MAKE ADDRESSES
Heads of Departments Will Speak
to Park View Citizens.

Officers of the District government
will address the. Columbia Heights, Citi.
zens' Association at municipal
rally tomorrow. night in Postoffice Hall,
In Park road, near Fourteenth street
northwest.
Oliver P. Newman. president of the
board of District Commissioners; Con-
rad II. Syme. corporation counsel, and
Raymond w. Pullman and Frank j..
Wagner, heads OF the Police and Fire
Departments, respectively. will be the
speakers. The public generally Is In
yited to attsnd.
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
"Masher" Winked Too
Soon; Judge Saw Him

oAKESVILLE. N. Y, Nov. 13.-Fred-
rick Bascom was sentenced to the work.
house for fifteen days on a charge OF
.'mashing' preferred by Mrs. Efhe
Johnston.
Mrs. Johnston told Judge Barrett that
Bascom thrust an arm around her
waist and addressed her in endearing
terms Bascom admitted he put an arm
around her. but said he mistook her for
his sister-in-law and apologixed. The
judge had Just told him he would give
him another chance when Bascom
winked at a woman witness. Now
you'll get nfteen days" said the court.
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
TOdaY'S Sales.

Washington Railway As, 50, OOO7ss2, 81, 900
mS2. $l,0odS2, $l,0o0dS2, 81. 0o0dS2 500
mS2ik
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
SIS, s.. O00d 1854.
Potomac Electric list SIS. 81 .o0od1o5lk.
Capital Traction. SdS4, 5dSi,
Washington Railway COM, 4dSlh, so
Slh
Lanston Monotype. 10d7S.
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, 100
2i5la, 4dl245i4.
Graphophone pfd,, 6Gl79.
AFTER CALL,
Washington Gas SIS. SOOq106h.
Washington Railway pfd, 21Slh, So
SIN, 26pS2, 1OdS2.
The Washington times., 1916-11-13
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby. fresh. 5000 per doa
Southern, TQ3sc per dor.
CHEESE-Eew York. new. H07Io Der II
BUTTER-Eigin print Nc per h.; tub. sss
per ID.
LIVE PoULTRY-Hens. Is9i7c Per NJ
chickens, l7a1sc per ID.
LIVE sToCK-Veal calves, choice. la0i,xo
per h.: ordinary. 1odilc per lb.. fat sheep.
babhc per lb.; spring lambs. choice. sh0fbs
DRESSED PoRK-smsli. $50 per h.: m.l,-
um. 120l2hc per ID.
The Washington times., 1916-11-13

New York Stock Market

Closing Quotations on New YORK Exchange
Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
SHOW LAWS FAILURE
Customs Revenues Prove Folly OF
Underwood Tariff.
European War Alone Saved the situa'
tion for the Democratic Party
Some Facts Revealed by Re-
cent Statement.

Decreased customs revenues IN thS
fiscal year 1915 are attributed wholly
to the influence Of the European war
in a recent statement issued by the
department of commerce. 1t is pointed
out that the war cut OFF imports gem
orally, and especially merchandise
from Europe, tho leading source OF
dutiable goods.
While customs revenues in 1919
amounted to $3.50, 100000. a decrease
o., $2S, zoo. 600, or less than 10 per cert,
when compared with 1913, in the fol-
lowing year under war they fell to
$205,S00, 600, being $7S,700,0O0, or 211s
per cent. below the total of 1914.
However, the figures of the depart
ment of commerce do not tell the
Whole story, and it might be remarked
in this connection that efforts are be-
ing made by business men to secure
the adoption of better system OF COM
merce statistics, Certainly the pres
ent figures of the department are sub
ject to misunderstanding.
The best way to assess the value
and merits of the existing tariff law is
to consider the effects of its operation
from it's passage on October 8, 1913,
TO August l, 1914. the time of the out
break OF the European war.
During the ten months period UNI
der the productive tariff law in the
year previous to the enactment of the
Underwood law the balance OF trade in
the United States amounted to more
than $606O00, while during the corre-
spending ten months under the pres
ent law and before the war the balance
in our favor was cut to 345,000,000,
loss of $26OOOO,O00, or $26,OOO,O00 a
month. That was loss of S1,000,00O
a day for every working day.
There is no doubt that the European
war saved the day for the so-called
tariff for revenue only. This fact
should be faced frankly by the ma
jority in power and the obvious remedy
should be adopted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
TWO BILLS FOR NAVY
PASSED BY THE HOUSE
s5oo.ooo 70 Equip Mare isiand ard
100000 for New York
Yards.

Washington. Feb 9.-Naval affairs
were debated in the house for the
first time on Monday, and the Naval
academy increase bill was passed by
a vote Of IT'S to O. The house also au-
thorized the immediate use OF 100000
to equip Mare Island navy yard to be-
gin building a dreaduaught or battle
cruiser. all the expenditure of $780,
600 to enlarge facilities at the New
York yard.
The Mare Island yard will build
the first big battleship ever construct
ed on the Pacific cast.
Speaker CLARK and Republican Lead
IT Mann took part in the debates, each
favoring the naval bills. The academy
bill will provide for the immediate in
crease Of 800 midshipmen at Annap-
oils.
Speaker Clark said he favored dou-
bling the capacity Of both Annapolis
and West Point and extending the
privilege of education at either insti-
tuition In such way as to "democra-
tie" both services.
Representative Mann called for di-
vision on the academy increase bill
to put the preparedness opponents on
record but none OF those who had
| spoken against the measure responded
in the negative.
| Speaker Clark declared that If II
inch guns were being placed on for
eign ships the United States should
have them as well, or the best guns
obtainable now or hereafter.
Mr.. Mann suggested that the naval
affairs committee speed up its work.
Il believe that the president is sin
cere," he said. and patriotic in his
| utterances as to the possibilities OF
| the future, and that we ought to aid
him in preparing our country for trou-
/ Bile. which we all hope viii not come.
| but which may come"
The appropriations for the navy
yards will transfer 100000 of the
money already appropriated for
dreadnaughts Nos 40 and A. and for
! the extension work. The government
yards bid $1.00000 under private pro-
/ posals for dreadnaughts AZ and A..
/ The equipment of Mare Island will
/ give the government two major con
struction yards, the other in New
York
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
CHARGES MADE
AGAINST BRANDEIS
Clifford Thorne Makes ACcusa-
tons Before Senate Body.
ECHO OF RAIL RATE CASE
Chairman of Iowa Rail Commission
Causes sensation--Asserts Asso-
ciate Played Him False, coneed-
ing Main Point to Roads.

Washington, Feb. 1I.-GraYe charges
against Louis D. Brandeis, nominated
by President Wilson as Supreme court
justice, were made on Wednesday in
a public hearing before a subcommit-
tee. Clifford Thorne, chairman Of the
Iowa railroad commission, caused a
sensation when he deliberately told
the committee that he believed the
presidents candidate guilty Of:
1. Infdelity, breach Of faith and
unprofessional conduct in connection
with one of the greatest cases of this
generation.
2. Committing himself rs counsel
for the interstate commerce commits
sion to the proposition that a return
or ~ per cent on railroad capital is
not adequate, although the commits
sion itself had fixed that rate 2s an
adequate profit.
The charges, delivered in calm,
of the solemn senate subcommittee
and made the crowd in the committee
room gasp. He reviewed in detail the
conduct OF himself and Mr., Brandeis
in the railroad-rate case of 1910 and
1913 before the interstate commerce
commission. He sought TO show that
Mr.. Brandeis. after acting for the ship
pers in 1910. had become attorney for
the commission in 1913 and had not
acted in good faith. The object Of his
tes. imOny was to show that the con-
duct OF Brandeis was unbecoming a
lawyer of judicial temperament" and
that on railroad questions the Supreme
court candidate was already com
mitted and would not be able to act
judfcially If such questions cams be
fore him as judge Of the highest
court.
Mr.. Thorne explained that he met
Mr. Brandeis during the 5 per cent
advance railroad rate case before the
interstate commerce commission in
1910. At that time Mr.. Brandeis, he
said, represented the Seaboard Ship
pers' association. Mr. Thorne said he
himself represented the state Of Iowa
and a large number OF shippers asso-
Citations. IA the 1913 rate case Mr..
Thorne said Mr.. Brandeis. at the re-
quest OF the Interstate commerce cam.
mission, became counsel for the com.
mission.
My appearance here was not re-
quested by me" said Thorne
The committee gasped as Thorne
went en-. with vigorous emphasis.
THE gentleman under consideration
here today, I believe. was guilty of in
fidelity, breach Of faith and unpro-
fessional conduct in connection with
one of the greatest cases Of this gen
Grafton.
Il charge that while acting as spe-
cial counsel for the interstate CEN
merce commission in 1918 Mr. Bran
deis committed himself to the propo-
sition that a return Of ~ per cent
above debts, interest and taxes, upon
the capital stock OF a railroad is in
adequate. or, as he expressed It. mig
gardly. although that amount had
been approved by the commission
unanimously as adequate in 1910"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
The Roosevelt Issue.

The Republican party is facing an
issue of no small magnitude-what to
do with Roosevelt? 1t cannot serve
two masters. 1t cannot be a Roosevelt
party and an anti-Roosevelt party. 1t
cannot trust to the judgment of it's
rank and file, and to their seasoned
leaders, and at the same time yield
that peculiar obeisance to Colonel
Roosevelt which he demands as a con-
dition precedent to any activities On
his part.
We believe the Republican party
should face this issue by asserting its
capacity to run its own affairs, letting
Mr.. Roosevelt take the results or leave
them, as he sees fit. The party is
large enough to stand on its own feet.
1t cannot afford to be held up" 1t
must make its own decisions, and act
uron them.-Boston Herald (Rep).
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
Must Protect Home Market.

We have had close competition for
the markets of the outside world and
for our own home market in the past,
and we have survived that competi-
ton, extending our industries at a
pace that has been perfectly marvel
Gus. We are better prepared today to
meet the closest kind of competition
than we ever were before. We have a
larger population, better trained in the
industries. We have more money. We
have all the raw material the world
affords. We are no longer a large ex-
porter of foodstuffs, so that our main
task in the future will be to find a
market for our manufactures. This
will have to be done in the future as
in the past, by protecting the home
market against imports of cheap-made
goods, and giving our exporters a
chance for their white alley in tie
great marble ring Of the commercial
world by not hampering them with
unnecessary restrictions and investi-
cations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
WAR SECRETARY
GARRISON QUITS
WILSON CABINET
Breckenridge Also Resigns as
Assistant Secretary.
RESERVATIONS ARE ACCEPTED
Letters in Case Given out-Execu-
tive's Refusal to Insist on CONT
mental Army Plan One Reason
for Action.

Washington. Feb. 11-Lindley NJ.
Garrison, secretary of war, and Henry
Breckenridge, assistant secretary, ten
dered their designations to President
Wilson who Immediately accepted
them
Mr. Garrison's resignation was
brought about by the failure of Presi-
dent Wilson to support the continental
army feature OF the national prepared
ness scheme and because the secre-
tary of war is not in sympathy with
the Clark amendment to the Philippine
bin providing for the REIMBURSEMENT
Of American control of the islands.
Letters Made Public.
The letter of Mr. Garrison and the
presidents acceptance of his resigna-
ton are as follows:
War Department, Washington, Feb.
10, 1916.-My Dear Mr. President
am just in receipt of yours of February
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT HAP.
PENlNGS IN FAB OFF
NoRTHLAND.
ITEMS FROM THE OLD HOME
Resume Of the Most Important Events
in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
OF Interest to the Seandinavians
in America.
DENMARK.


War rumblings may disturb Sweden,
but Denmark is going to keep out of
this war. She wants to keep out, and
both Germ any and England want the
same thing. If Denmark fights as
all, it must be with the allies. She
Loss Sehleswig- Holstein to Germany
50 years ago, and has hated the Ger
mans ever since. But Germany could
cross the imaginary lines separating
the two countries and overrun Den
mark within a short time Hence
Denmark cannot afford to fight, On
the other hand Germany is not anx-
ious to invade Denmark. The Ger
mans receive considerable quantities
OF supplies through Denmark's neu-
trail ports despite the British block
ade. They realize that England would
blockade these ports if occupied by
Germans, Furthermore, Germany does
not want to increase her war trou-
bles by conquering and making it nee
essary to defend Denmark's long line
against possible landings by the allies.
England gets large stores of food
stuffs from the Danes. If Denmark
entered the war and was occupied by
German troops this source of supply
for the British Isles would be cut
OF. 1t is generally understood that
a taeit agreement exists by which
Denmark divides her foodstuffs be-
tween the Germans and the English,
without objection by either In view
of this fact, it is cited that no Danish
ship carrying food supplies to Eng
land has ever been torpedoed.
At a meeting held in one of the rigs
dag districts in Denmark, the Danish
premier. Mr.. Zahle, spoke of the gen
| eral conditions of the country brought
about by the war In this connection
/ he mentioned the pleasant and cor
dial relations established between
Denmark and Iceland through the au-
tonomy granted the island by the
| Danish government last year. He ex-
| pressed the hope that the good will
toward the island manifested through
this action would lay the foundation
for a permanent good feeling between
| the two peoples. He remarked that
the war had brought the three Scan
dinavian nations closer together. Den
/ mark favors a strong cooperation and
neighbOrly feelings toward Norway
and Sweden We Danes have no
reason to believe anything else but
that the friendly neighborly feeling is
growing in all three countries"
The Danish steamer Vidar, bound
from Copenhagen for British ports
with provisions, was seized of Hell
Singer by a German submarine. The
steamer was taken southwark, prob
! ably to Swinemuende.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
For Policy of Cancellation.

1t may be said that in formally
moving for union with the Repub-
licans the Progressive leaders are
merely ratifying an amalgamation al.
ready accomplished by the electors
who followed them three years ago.
possibilities Of injury to the Repub-
lican canvass through vengeful par
tisan organization must not be under
estimated The Progressives could
make trouble, If they were so disposed,
in year in which the Republicans
want every vote they can MUSTER
Washington Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
SIX MEN KILLED IN WRECK.
stockmen Lose Lives in Crash Near
Dunlap, la.

Stocknen Lose Lives m Crash Near
Dunlap, la.
Dunlap. Ia, Feb, -Four stockmen
riding in the rear Of an extra freight
on the Northwestern railroad were
killed On Monday in a rear-end COLI
sion about two miles from here. The
dead: George Beachler. Boone. Ia:
J. G.. Nelson. Stanhope. Ia; Alexander
Waite, Fenton. Ia: unidentified man.
supposed to be John f. Johnson. Tai
madge, Ia A defect in the air brake
of the first train was believed to have
caused the accident.
Vincenues. Ind. Feb. 9.--Two train
men were killed on Monday when the
engine and tender Of a Big Four pas
senger train running between Vim
ceunes and St. Francisvllle. H..
plunged into the Wabash river The
deed are Engineer Frank Lancaster
and Fireman Oliver Hazleton. both of
Mount Carmel. Ill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
THREATEN TO RAISE PRICE.
Armor Plate Companies Fight Passage
of Government Factory PROGRAM.

Armor Plate Companies Fight Passage
Of Government Factory Program.
Washington. Feb. I0.-The armor
plate companies. through Senator
Boies Penruse Of Pennsylvania, served
notice on the senate naval affairs com
mittee on Tuesday that II congress
passes the armor plate factory bill
they will boost the price $3.50 a ton
on al armor plate needed to carry out
the present building program.
This threat did not deter the naval
affairs committee from voting nine to
three in favor OF recommending the
passage OF the Tillman bill approprl.
ating 100000 for the purchase or
construction Of an armor plate plant
Of not less than 10000 tons, annual ca
pacity
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
Wilson Minority President.

"The election of Woodrow Wilson
three years ago was in no sense a
Democratic victory" declared Gel. s.
Brown Allen, a well-knowr Virginia
Republican, at Washington. "Unfor-
tunately for the country, the Repub-
lican party threw away it's chance and
the Democrats won. The Republican
party is party of protection. Mr.. Taft
was Overwhelmingly defeated on his
free trade with Canada idea. He got
eight electoral votes, which cost the
part, nearly 100000. Roosevelt re-
celyed 80 electoral votes"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
Women Construct War Machines.

An exhibition of the work women
are doing TO replace the men who are
at war is being held in Kensington,
England. All that is best in womens
industry is shown. including what is
done in the home. in the munitions
and Red Cross work and women's abil-
ity TO provide new careers for others.
One woman. a consulting engineer,
demonstrates how the welding Of GER
tain parts of the aeroplane is done by
women. Careful and responsible work
ers are ue cessary, FOR the safety Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
Germans Fear Air Ralds.

Amsterdam, Feb. 10.-Warnings are
being sent from Berlin to cities
throughout Germany to take precau.
tionary measures against reprisal air
attacks by the allies fer the recent
raids over London and Paris.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
Notsd GOLF Woman Is Dead.

Boston. Feb 1.-THE death at
Poland Springs. Ne. of Mrs E. C.
Wheeler. for fifteen years one Of the
leading woman golfers in this country.
80 announced. Mrs. Wheeler was
formerly Miss Mary b. Adams
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
Prominent Georqia Mason Dies

Macon. Ga. Feb. 1t.--W A Wolf
hin, for 10 years secretary OF the
Georgia grand lodge OF Masons. died
here on Wednesday from a severe at
tack Of hiccups. The attack had last
ed four days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
Russ Defeated in persia-

Berlin. Feb. tI.-Constantinople re-
ports given out by the Overseas News
agency assert that Russian forces in
Persia have met with q severe defeat
at the hands OF the Persian tribes
men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
locomotive EnoIneer Killed

Norfolk. Va. Feb. 10.-Engineer
Wright was killed and his fireman Sc
riously injured when a Seaboard Air
Line flyer northbound from Florida
was wrecked near Stanford. n. c..
None Of the passengers was injured
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
Kitchener May Go to Eaxpt.

London. Feb 10.-Lord Kitchener
will probably 90 20 Egypt to take com
uand OF the British forces, and will
be succeeded as secretary of war by
Lord Derby, says the Weekly World.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16

New York, Feb. 1I.--John s. Shee-
han, onetime leader OF Tammany Hall
and former police commissioner. died
here. When Croker retired as leader
OF Tammany Hall he aamed Sheehan
his successor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16

Pyker-Tdleness breeds discomfort.
No busy man can be miserable.
Hyker-Oh, I don't know. Did you
ever attempt to amuse a baby while
its mother was doing a shopping
stuntR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
What He Thouuht.

Visitor Cat National Museum) This
is a fine collection. but don't see any
cats here.
The Guards a cat such a wonder
full curiosity?
visitor-No. but it's some satisfac-
ton to see a dead one once in
while.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-16
SAYS Navy Is Ready Now.

Washington, Feb 1G.-The American
navy today is prepared to meet any
enemy it may be called upon to bat
tie with in the Pacific" Admiral Blue
declared before the house naval af.
fairs committee.