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Reports of Committees.

The following committees reported
through the respective chairmen
named, and made recommendation as
cited below:
Public order-odell s. Smith. chair
man:
That the board give it's best eff
forts for the District National Guard
for National Guard armory: for an
increase in the number of privates in
the police force: for central police
headquarters, located near the District
building: for the erection of new sta
tion house, to be located between pre-
cinct stations No. 9 and No. 10, appro-
priation for the ground having been al
ready made; for increase in the numbe
of sergeants in the police force to full
quota; for the formation of a regular
traffic squad, with captain, lieutenant
sergeants and regular men.
Bridges-A. r. Serven, chairman:
That Congress be requested to pro-
vide as follows:
/. An appropriation of $4,000 for
general repair and reconstruction OF
the various small bridges in the Dis
trict.
2. A sufficient appropriation for be-
ginning the replacement of the Calvert
Street bridge over Rock creek with an
appropriate structure suitable to that
locality.
3. For the construction of viaduct
over the railroad tracks in the vicinity
of South Dakota avenue northeast. so
as to eliminate the grade crossing at
Langdon.
4. The necessary facilities for max
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The Spiegel Revue"

A production Of unusual scenic mag
nitude. wardrobe splendor and electri-
cal trilliancy is promised at the Gayety
Theater next week in THE Spiegel
Revue" which is declared to be more
of a production marvel than Spiegers
Merry Rounders," the sensation of last
years burlesque The book is by
George Totten Smith and the music by
Ruby Cowan and J. Strause. The piece
was staged by Max Spiegel In the cast
are Billy Mossey. Midgie Miller. Ben
Grinnell. Folly Follete. Callahan Broth
ers. Leo Nadell, Josephine Younge and
Marie Allen.
Among the innovations are two big
electrical features. one THE Girl on the
MagaZine.' with Marie Allen, assisted
by twenty others, and the other, The
Smiling Moon" featuring the girls
face in the moon."
The Revue" is designed to be bur
1esque's "follies." 1t is to be followed
UP with new edition each year There
are two acts and ten scenes, opening up
with view of "Spotless Town" Two
sixty-foot baggage cars are required to
transport the massive scenery.
Mat1nees viii be given every day.
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ADJUSTMENTS
..RettY.,,

Beginning next Monday afternoon Ray
mond Hitchcock will appear for a week s
engagement at the New National in
Betty" a musical play written by Fred
erick Lonsdale and Gladys Unger, with
music by Paul Rubens and lyrics by
Rubens and Adrian Ross.
Betty" has a story that combines
charm with comedy, and pot mat thea-
tersoe,s will find delightful in its appeal
Charles Dillingham; has surrounded his
star with a notable supporting company,
which includes Joseph Santley Ivy saw
yer. Eileen Dennes. George M"ora; iiuth
Randall and the famous Globe Theater
beauty chorus Betty" has been lavishly
staged and beautifully costumed.
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"A Daughter of the Gods. "

"A Daughter of the Gods with An
nette kellermann, in her wonderful and
attractive aquatic feats. as the picture
star. will continue as the attraction at
the Belasco Theater next week.
That it is wonderful in its conception
and IL novel exploitation of the art of the
camera cannot be denied, for it has made
a profound impression wherever it has
been offered to the public. 1t must be
seen to be fully appreciated. No de-
scription of its effects can give an ade-
quate idea of it's vast proportions and
fascinating beauty
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Outlook for Laboring Men.

What about the millions and millions
OF laboring men in this country after the
war? Have you ever stopped to think
that the industries of England. of
france, of Germany are as perfect as
they ever were? Germany has increased
the amount of her products 200 per cent
since the war started. The wheels of
industry will begin to hum in Europe
within one week after the war is ended
I want to say TO You that there isn't
the best feeling toward this country to-
day. The other nations have seen bill
lions of dollars piled up here through
exports at unheard-of prices. They feel
that the United States has robbed them
on account OF that horrible, unjustifiable
war. Those countries are going to get
some of that gold back. This board of
trade VIII be affected. It is true that
hard times hits the District of Colurn-
bia less than any other part Of the United
States. Yet no harm can come to the
nited States or to any part Of the
United States unless it affects you people
here.
Under our present laws and condi-
tions. just as sure as God lives. as soon
as peace comes and industries abroad
start. instead of every man in the
United States being employed thou
sands will be walking the streets. In
stead of not having enough cars to
carry freight. as is now the case, thou
sands will be standing empty and
idle
In ending, Senator Smoot said: "God
bless America L feel that God held
this land in the hollow of His hand
TO establish the fullest principles OF
liberty here. / expect to see these
principles leap over the waters as a
vine. God will do this in His own way
but pray that the day may hasten.
Favors "Half-and-Half" Principle.
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Joseph Harrison Accused of Robbery

Charged with robbery, Joseph Har-
rison, colored, was held for the action
of the grand jury in $4,000 bonds to-
day in the Police Court. Adelaide
Jones, colored. of 1854 9TH street told
Judge Mullowny she was on Massa-
chusetts avenue near 1th street De-
cember 9, having just come from the
bank, where she drew out $500. She
declared n colored man engaged her
in conversation and that Harrison
came up behind her and grabbed the
money, which was in handkerchief,
and ran away. Harrison denied the
charge. He was arrested by Detectives
Walsh and Forteney.
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great family play 1t commands the
interest of the child as well as the
adult and is the embodiment of whole
some domestic comedy.
General Manager James Thatcher of
the Poll interests has gathered together
an excellent cast for the production.
including double male quartet COM
posed of church singers of experience.
The seat sale has opened at the Poll
box office for both the daily matinee
and evening performances.
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take him there The many exciting
things that happen on the way. the
meeting with the college youth who
was also going in the right direction.
the episode with the yeGs men. the
hazard at the gold mine. and the va
riouS surprises of the story are visual
lied with unusual effectiveness.
Beginning Sunday. the Nuletde viii
be ushered in with the engagement OF
Marguerite Clark. who will be seen
for the entire week in an unusually
elaborate perturbation of Grimm Bros.
famous fairy tale, Snow White
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Photoplay Features.
Columbia

y screen story filed with scenes of
pathetic humor and heart interest. "The
Right Direction is the feature photo
play at the Columbia Theater the last
half of this week. beginning tomor-
row, with Vivian Martin as the pic
ture star. 1t deals with little wan
derer who starts for California on foot
with her baby brother. BILLY Boy" be-
cause the charity doctor said she must
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The Old Homestead"

THE Old Homestead" will celebrate te
it's thirtieth anniversary at Polls
Christmas week, with the initial
presentation of James Thatcher's big
production of Denman Thompson 5
classic, opening next Sunday night
with daily matinees, beginning Christ
mas Day.
This celebrated classic. which makes
special appeal with its pure sentimen,
and it's natural touches. leaveued with
clean and wholesome comedy, is the
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Lee Childs Held for Grand Jury

Lee ChiIds was held for the action Of
the grand jury in 81 400 bonds today in
the Police Court on charge of house
breaking. It is charged the defendant
entered the apartment of W. p. Zant-
Finger. 14io Meridian street. Monday,
and stole various articles valued at
about $50. He denied the charge Po-
liceman Burke of the tenth precinct
arrested him.
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ever was judging by the crowds that go
nightly to the Arcade. Tonight and Sat
urday night special dances will be fea-
tured. with extra music Friday is al
ways "kiddies night" Manager Willard
and Dancing Director Caruana have ir
preparation a host of novelties for Christ
mas week.
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touched briefly upon the "half-and-
half principle, and on the subject of
suffrage for the District
II expect to see the day, and that
not far distant, WREN you will have
| the vote in the District of Columbia" ;"
| he said. 81 see no reason why your
! interests should not be guarded by the
| state in the Union. You have been
| building up the greatest capital city
| in the world, and. as far as l am con-
cerned or the people l represent are
concerned, we are not going to maggie
| about a few thousand dollars to OBJ
| tain it.
Il have been consistent advocate of
the 'half-and-half' principle have
fought for it in committee and on the
| floor of the Senate. and as long as | am
| in the Senate l shall fight for 1t. be-
! lieve the citizen of the District OF Co
lumbia pays his share of the taxes, even
if, indeed he does not pay more than
his share Yet You dent know what
taxes are in the District when com
pared with those sparse parts OF the
country where so per cent OF lhe taxes
fall on 20 per cent Of the people
Members of the Board of Trade re-
Ceived Senator Smoot's address enthu-
siastically. and following it rising
vote of thanks was rendered him upon
motion of James f. Oyster.
AuuIeSS ny " uCle JOc SdIiiioAA'
Prior to Senator Shoots address
Uncle Joe" Cannon. former Speaker of
the House. spoke in reminiscent vein.
He had come into the rear of the hall
observed by but few. The word was
soon spread, however that Uncle joe
was present, and he was applauded un
til he finally rose to his feet and spoke
from his place.
Between snatches of humor and phil
osophy, "Uncle Joe" held forth visions
of a greater National Capital in the
days to come, and said that the city
would grow until it has two and a half
million persons in it. He expressed his
support of the "half-anu-half'' system
and added, with a laugh, "Your reve
nueS for your half are quite sufficient.
and then some"
Saying that the Observation-Disclosures
of the men assembled might see the
National Capital nearly complete" apd
speaking Of the great changes which
have been wrought since he first came
declared: If you could finish the Ma
tiona1 Capital during your lifetime and
then stop it would not be one-fourth
as large as it should be-.
Upon motion OF c. f. Wood. it was
decided to give the committee on
freight and transportation power to
ask the interstate commerce commits
sion to suspend the increased freight
rates affecting, the District and to hold
a hearing on the same. Following
report of the committee on the refer
endum of the United States Cham Der of
Commerce on combination as related to
natural resources, the Board of Trade
went on record as favoring this. The
report was made by Chairman L. c.
Graham.
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ing the New York Avenue bridge over
the railroad tracks available for use In
the near future.
5. For asphalt flooring for the NJ and
2 street bridges across Rock creek
g. For the construction of a monu-
mental memorial bridge to connect the
public parking system with the Airing
ton national cemetery and various mill
tary establishments on the south side
of the POTOMAC river.
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Recreation Spaces.

Parks and reservations. Charles S
Bundy, chairman.
Annual report with the folIowins
recommendations:
!. An appropriation for the purchase
of lands for the parkway to connect
Potomac and Geological parks.
.. That the board views with ap-
prevail and commendation the efforts to
promote unlimited use of the parks at
least possible expense and that II
favorS the installation of recreation
ferries across the Washington channel
from South Washington to East Poto-
mac Park
3. Continued liberal appropriations
TO forward the foundations of the Ana
costa Aquatic Park.
A. That lands be purchased west
ward of the q Street bridge for a small
park to safeguard its approaches
against improper structures.
>. FaEoring the purchase of land for
a public park in Piney Branch valley.
b. Favoring the purchase of land for
4 public park in the Klingle valley.
!. Renewal of the recommendation
for the purchase of the Dean tract fo1.
public park. and
). For the purchase of the Patterson
tract for a public park.
y. That a bill be introduced in Con-
greSs to authorize the proper officers of
the government to prepare plan for
development Of the city's water front.
10. That conservative plan for the
development of Rock Creek Park be
prepared at an early day to which it
should conform in all stages of it's de-
vclopment
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Compliment to Col. Harts.

IL. That the following minute relating
to the official character and services of
Col. ". w. Harts. L. s. A, be adopted:
Your committee invited Col. W. w
Harris. United States Army. superintend-
ent of public buildings and grounds, to
appear before it and furnish the commit
tee Information Of many of the civic i'm
provements under consideration. Col.
Harts very kindly complied, and fur
niShed the most valuable data. Your COM
mittee desires to place on record its ap-
probation of Col. Harts' services, his
conspicuous ability. his breadth of view,
his intimate knowledge of the details of
the project heretofore initiated. his devo-
ton to the conSummation of the Mcmillan
plan and his very deep personal interest
in the development of this District the
National Capital The people of Wash
ington and of the nation are to be con-
graduated on his reassignIEent to the
duties of this Office. They will be most
fortunate if he is retained in the position,
for which he is SO eminently fitted. for
many years to come.
Streets and avenues. William G. Hen
derson, chairman-Annual report with
the following recommendations
That in the acquisition of land for
the opening or extension of any street,
avenue or road constituting a main
artery of travel, as determined by the
Commissioners of the District. assess
ment for the cost of such acquisition
shall be made against the property
abutting on such opening or extension
to the extent to which jury of con-
demnation may find such property bene-
fitted, and the remainder of the cost
shall be paid out of the revenues of the
District OF Columbia and the United
States, equally.
President Z. e. Brandenburg, presi-
dent. Music was furnished by the Glee
Club and buffet supper served.
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Wants Navy to Be Best in World.

You couldn't have made me believe
short time back that the feeling so
e1tant in this government does exist,
until / had received tens of thousands
of letters on this subject of prepared
ness. If were going to be extravagant
with the peoples money it would be for
the building of the best navy in the
world. / believe in national prepared
ness. not only against war. but against
the competition of the world
Il can see what is happening in Eu-
rope today. / can see what is coming
10 this country after the war. I can see
that in not many years we will be worse
off than ever before in our lives Some
body has got to lose. Failures are not
made in hard times, but In prosperous
times Remember, great fortunes have
been made recently overnight on rising
markets, and what goes up must come
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SCORES OPPONENTS
OF PREPAREDNESS
Senator Smoot Draws Picture
of Industrial Conditions to
Follow European War.
TALKS TO BOARD OF TRADE

Industrial preparedness and pre-
paredness against war were strongly
advocated by Senator Reed Smoot of
Utah in an address before the Wash
ington Board of Trade at the New Will
lard Hotel last night. The senator
scored those Americans who are work
ing against preparedness.
Senator Smoot drew a vivid picture
of hard times" which are to follow
the war if America is caught unpre-
pared. and declared that Europe, which
feels that America has robbed the
countries through charging exorbitaut
prices, is looking longingly toward the
great amount of gold stored in this
country.
Il was taught from the cradle up
that the Stars and Stripes and all they
represent would protect any citizen of
our republic. matter how humble
and no matter in what part of the
world he was: would protect him In all
mis- rlghts-property, life and liberty"
said Senator Smoot. Il never expected
TO see the day that We are witnessing
now. / believe the way to maintain
peace in any country is to be prepared
TO enforce il. God have mercy upon
the American nation when patriotism
ceases to exist in the hearts of the
American people a country that is
not worth dying for is not worth
living in.
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Y splendid assortnnt OF Fne,
Closely Knit Silk Refers; accordion
weaves in a large variety OF handsome
color combinations. including Black
and White
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-15
Enraged Mexicans Run Amuck
in Parral as Result Of
Clash With the
Soldiers.
DESTROYED "A BIG MILL
All valuabtes Are Being Carried A =
and the Authorities Do Not q
Seem to be Prevent
ing the Riot.
tBy E T. Conk1e, United Press Staff
COrreADOnd6nt

tBy E. T. Conke, United Press Staff
Correspondent
Ell PASO, Texas, April 15.-Attacks
on American owned properties in Par
raj were confirmed in messages re-
ce1ved here today.
Besides the destruction OF the AL
varado Mining company's $500 900 mill
In the suburb of Parral, the local own
ers of the Parral and Durango railway
company received an urgent call for
help from their American manager at
Parral. He stated that the roads of,
fices had been entered and all its
records destroyed
Other American properties are be-
l1eved to have been destroyed by mobs
enraged over the fatal clash between
American troops and Mexican civilians
Wednesday.
The officials of the Alvarado COM
pany called on Carranza Consul Garcia
and General Gav1ra Of Juarez and de.
manded protection of their properties
in Parral Garcia is reported to have
communicated with General Carranza
at Mexico City regarding the critical
situation in the mining town.
| The attitude of the Carranza garri
son in Parral toward the anti-Ameri
can mobs was not covered in messag
es so far received. The Mexicans were
said to have carried away all valuables
in the warehouses and offices of the
American plants.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-15
WILL SUPPORT PRESIDENT
IN SUBMARINE ISSUE

many democrats will join the prac-
tically solid republican strength.
Considerable party politics over
hangs congress course as both situa-
tionS.
Keenly aware that the presidents s
policy may settle the elections in
November, republican and democratic
leaders alike, are anxious to mpress
on the public their respective ideas of
foreign relations. Within a day or
two, the republicans probably will
make it clear that they oppose the
withdrawal of the troops from Mex
leo, or any extended treating with
Carranza; and also, that they are
ready to back the president to the
limit in a vigorous submarine COM
munication-
On the latter question, especially,
republicans are said to be anxious to
correct the record they made at the
time of the McLemore and Gore reso-
luton. Democratic leaders will try
for a down-the-iine support OF the
president,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-15
MORPHINE PARTY FATAL
TO ONE OF THE MEMBERS

Mrs. Lahah, actress and music
teacher in whose luxurious apart
ment the tragedy occurred, is unable
to talk The witnesses detained are
Morton A. Loeb" real estate agent.
and a woman who says she is Dor
othy Morgan, former Midnight Frol-
ic" chorus girl
The four, with the missing witness.
met in Mrs. Lahah's apartment Thurs
day evening, Mrs. Hodge coming
from Albany. Friday morning Mrs.
Hodge and Mrs. Lahah retired to
bedroom, the police say, and shortly
afterwards started screaming. They
had medical attention until late in
the afternoon, when Mrs. Hodge
died. The police are without evidence
that suicide pact existed between
Mrs Hodge and Mrs Lahah, but ac.
cuse the latter of attempted suicide.
They were unwilling to state today
their opinion of the influence behind
Mrs. Hodges death.
No morphine containers were found
in the apartment. but a box labeled
aspirin which did not contain that
substance, was found. Its contents
are being analysed
Miss Morgan and Loeb are reported
to have told the police that they saw
Mrs. Hodge and Mrs. Lahah in whis-
pered conversation several times
and that the party had drinks, but
- 7fae rs they knew, NO drugA,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-15
BELGIUM
PEACE IN SIGHT.

AMSTERDAM, April 15.-cardinai
Mercier, threatened by the German
authorities in Belgium with restrie-
tIon Of his privileges because Of his
alleged political activities" has
openly defled General Won 8issing,
the German governor general, accord
Ina to advices received here today.
In reply to Won Rissing's recent
threat, the cardinal wrote that he
was answerable only to his conscience
and though paying that silent homage
which was due to strength, he never
the-less retained his full liberty to
iudqe and express himself.
at was not without thorough con-
sideration that we denounced to the
world the frightfuI evils with which
our brothers and sisters are over
whelmed," wrote Cardinal Mercier,
"but had we not done so we should
not have felt ourselves worthy to be
the successor of the apostles"
The cardinal further stated thae
when civil ruler sets aside Justice,
II is no longer the duty OF pre'ate
to obey him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-04-15

sunk by submarine gun fire on the
eleventh, ITO miles west Of Valencia.
Unarmed. No attempt to escape. Fif-
teen minutes allowed to abandon ship.
Zone boat. with twelve men, includ-
ing two Americans saved. Other boat
missing"
Officials admitted there Is serious
question involving American rights in
the Inverlyon case. In formal notes
this government has demanded full
measure Of safety for Americans on
ships attacked. It has plainly de-
clared this measure of safety" does
not consist merely Of placing passen-
gers in small boats. German subma-
rine commanders, Secretary Lansing
has clearly explained, must make GER
tain such passengers are not too far
from land to be subjected to danger
and that the condition Of the sea
must be taken into consideration.
Officials were inclined to the belief
that since one boat load was lost,
those in the boat which landed were
obviously put in danger and not given
full measure of safety.
Most Important Communication.
[By Robert J. Bender, United Press
STAFF Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-With
what is said to be the most impor-
tant communication this country has
ever dispatched to Germany, prac.
ticaily drafted, President Wilson and
Secretary of State Lansing today
scanned additional evidence support.
ing the United States position in the
case of the channel packet Sussex.
This evidence, In the form Of affida-
Wits brought on the liner st. Paul
Yesterday, is held to convict Germany
of having without any justification
torpedoed the Sussex with Americans
aboard.
A conference during the day had
been arranged with Chairman Flood
of the house committee. 1t was the
purpose at this conference to lay be-
fore the congressional leaders the
ground on which action is being TAX
en- and to discuss possible eventual1-
ties. Whether or not the whole mat
ter should be laid before congress
was also to be discussed. The pres1-
dent was not expected to put the mat
ter before congress in any event with
the idea of obtaining authorization
for the course to be pursued. Rather
he was to announce the steps being
taken out of respect for the right OF
congress to know.
The communication as tentatively