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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
RECARDSOUT[OOK
AS MUCH IMPROVED
President Has Optimistic View
of U. S. Relations With
!. Foreign Countries.
mo FRICTION IN MEXICO
OVER ARMED INVASION
Cabinet Assured That Encouraging
Advices Also Have Been Re-
!: ceived From Germany.

President wilson's optimism over the
improved outlook in the foreign COM
pIications of the government is mani
fest in many ways. He greeted his
cabinet advisers when they assembled
for the regular cabinet meeting today
with a broad smile. and later impaired
words of encourag cement regarding the
general outlook. According to advices
being received by the State and war
departments the admi ptstration's armed
excursion into Mexico is going along
smoothly.
The administration, which is playing
fair with Carranza. has every reason
10 believe that the head of the de facto
Mexican government means to play
fair with this country. That. anyhow.
is believed to be his present intention.
Encouraging News From Germany.
From Berlin all advices coming to the
administration are that Germany is
striving hard to maintain friendly re-
lations with this country by holding
down the radically inclined officials
who are in charge of the submarine
warfare. Official and unofficial advices
appear to indicate that Germany at la
has come to realize that the President
is determined. and that he is I'M
friendly only to policies of the German
government that are in conflict with
international law and human rights
generally.
The President earnestly hopes that
the seemingly better feeling that now
exists will continue and that no fur
ther occasion will arise to strain these
relations to the breaking point.
=. Just how much the Presidents fight
with Congress over armed merchant
vessels had to do with the German at
altitude the administration does not
know and does not seek to ascertain.
All the administration knows and cares
is that on the face of things conditions
have greatly improved.
L Preparedness Outlook Gratifying.
Z The President also has every reason
TO feel that his fight with Congress.
together with the turn of affairs in
Mexico, has gone far toward speeding
his plea for national preparedness and
toward the successful carrying out of
From now on the friends of the Presi-
dent believe that the President will find
himself in harmonious agreement with
Congress on practically all questions
He will face some opposition when pre-
.paredness comes to a vote in the House,
but the crisis with Germany and the
Invasion of American territory by Villa
have both played into the Presidents
hands so fully that it is generally ex-
.pected the opposition will be compare
lively slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
AMERICAN MINERS QUIT
MEXICO, FEARING VILLA
Operations Being Temporarily Sus-
pended in mosillo-Guayamas
District Pending Campaign.

NOGALES. Ariz., March 17.--Reports
were received here today from appar-
entity authentic sources that numerous
American mining properties in the
Iermasi Ito -Guayamas district Of So
nora are suspending operations tenn
porarily through fear of disaffection
among the natives as result of the
American pursuit of Villa. The larg-
est of these was said to be the Minas
Prieta of the Creston Colorado Com
pany, north Of Guayamas. which has
employed about 1900 men.
A train from that district tomorrow
night is expected to bring A number of
the Americans TO the border. train
leaving here for the south today car
ried number of Americans, none of
whom expressed any fear.
A train load of CarranZa troops who
had been encamped few miles south
of Nogales, Sonora. left today, osten-
sibly to reinforce the garrison at Can
anea. An ammunition car said to be
carrying about 100000 rounds was at
tached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Illiteracy Also a Bar.

Mental defects. or illiteracy. as the
recruiting forces term them, are bars
also. man, for instance, who has
unusual trouble in filing out his initial
application blank is excluded without
further ado.
In addition. an applicant for the serv-
ices must De all American. He must
prove American birth or show final nat
uralization papers. First papers do not
suffice
Briefly. as one of the recruiting Of
ficers put it. there is no reason why the
United States should not get the best
with such a large number from which
to choose.
The country wants no insists in the
service. II wants no divided or quail
fed loyalty, and it wants no man who
might monopolize the hospital lists and
keep the medicos and hospital stewards
busy when he might be out spading a
trench. wearing down a perfectly good
leather saddle or Numbering a field
piece
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
IN LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.
Fears for Safety of Steamer Orchid
Allayed-0ther News.

Fears have been allayed for the safe
ty of the lighthouse service steamer
Orchid. The vessel was not heard
from after she passed Diamond shoals
Friday last in a southwest gale. and
the lighthouse authorities became wor-
ried. A message has been received.
however, announcing that she was in
safe harbor in Cape Lookout cove. A
wireless plant has recently been in
stalled in the Orchid, but as yet il has
not been connected.
To undergo her annual inspection
the lighthouse service steamer Jessa-
mine is out of service at the Ports
mouth station. She will return to duty
early in the week
The tender Laurel, in the North Caro-
lima sounds, is to be fitted with q new
,,ronaIIer and bids for furnishing the
wheel will be asked for in the early
part of the coming week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
NATIONALISTS OF IRELAND
REAFFIRM THEIR LOYALTY

LIVERPOOL. March 1.-THE Irish
nationalists, celebrating the eve of St.
Patrick's day, under the Craftsmanship
OF T. P o'Connor. adopted the follow
ing resolution:
The Irish nationalists of Liverpool
peheFe they cannot celebrate the ma
tional anniversary more fittingly and
more IN accord with 1reland's struggle
and position than by reafirming their
inhexible determination to give full
support to the allies, in defense of the
cause of freedom, democracy and the
small nations and the civilization of the
world"
Mr. oconnor announced that 100000
lriShmen had Joined the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
CAN HELP AUTHORITIES
IN KEEPING CITY CLEAN
Mai. Pullman Tells Civic Section of
Twentieth Century Club How
Aid May Be Given.

Mai Raymond w. Pullman. in \ talk
given before the civic section of the
Twentieth Century Club at it's regular
monthly meeting yesterday morning at
All Souls Church, told the members
what their club could do to help the
authorities keep the city clean.
Washington, he said, was the clean
est city in the country, with the ex-
ception of possibly two others. Denver
is recognized as the cleanest city, he
said.
In Washington there are two factors
which tend toward a condition which
is not IDEAL one that the city cleaning
is done under the contract system in
stead of the city authorities. and the
second that the citizens themselves are
careless in certain ways. Especially
Mai Pullman said. must the children
be educated not to throw things about
Another suggestion made to the club
was that they should get out bulletins
with illustrations showing the differ
ence between the appearance of the
old high board fences and the new
iron fences with which the model sani-
tary houses are equipped.
MIS-. r. v. So'iHe' WHO introduced
Mai. Pullman. reminded the section
that il was the Twentieth Century Club
which inaugurated the cleanup day"
in Washington.
Following the reports of various
committees a resolution was passed
that the civic section should carry on
the work of teaching one Of the classes
in English for foreigners in the Thorn
son Night School. and that the mem
bers should contribute individual sup
port to make this possible.
This work will be carried on under
the committee on loyal citizenship. of
which Miss Reiss is chairman. and is
made necessary through the shortage
of appropriation made by Congress for
the night schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
NAVIGATION COMPANY GUILTY
Convicted of Receiving Rebates
From Railroad.

TRENTON. n. j., March 18TH.
Lehish Coal and Navigation Company
has been convicted by a federal iu,v
here of soliciting, accepting and re-.
ceiving rebates from the Central Rail.
road Company of New Jersey.
The indictment was IN twenty-seyen
counts, and the navigation companv
was convicted on all of them. The
ma ximum fine possible under the YER
dict is $4,000. but the jury in return
ing it's verdict recommended mercy.
This case and the Central railroad
case, which has just been finally dis
posed Of. are regarded as two of the
most important prosecutions that have
been undertaken under the commerce
acts. The fine of 100000 collected by
the government in the Central railroad
case is the largest fine ever collected
lSa0dAE tia Ellk111e naf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
DYNAMITE PLANT SITE
ACQUIRED BY DU POINT co,
Purchase of 5000 Acres Of Land Lo-
Gated Near Yorktown, Va,
Is Announced.

WILMINGTON. Del, March IL
was made today of the
acquisition by the du Pont Powder
Company of a site for a new dynamite
York river near Yorktown, Va. This
site comprises about 5000 acres a few
miles northwest of Yorktown. The new
plant. it is said. will be in no sense
another Hopewell, as it will not have
to do with the hurry-up work of NUM-
lions making.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Deny ANY Ill-Feeling at Cananea.

NOGALES. AriZ.. March 17.-Ameri-
can arrivals here late from Cananea
said that while tension in that city
has been noticeable recently. no popu-
lar resentment against Americans had
manifested itself thus far. They said
they believed that the CarranZa garri-
son there had not been apprised of the
dispatch of the American expedition.
Reports here yesterday that two Amer
lean miners had been stoned to death
at Puerta Citas near Cananea were de-
MED also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
EXPRESSES PREFERENCE.
Meeting Favors Bradshaw and Mar
shall for Convention Honors.

Collins was chairman. held last night
a. the Masonic auditorium. 18th street
hetwen l. and NJ streets northwest
..,,red Aaron Bradshaw and Dr.
CHARLES H. Marshall for delegates and
Angus A. Erly and L. Melendez King
for alternates to the republican ma
tional convention.
The principal address of the evening
,,as delivered by Limas Roulhac. for
r,er member of the North Carolina
ieeislature. The other speakers were
Naron Bradshaw. DR.. Marshall, Rev.
Robert Harrison, John 2. Collins and s,
H RoRk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
DIPLOMAT SERIOUSLY ILL.
Brazilian Ambassador Stricken Last
Night-Condition Better Today.

The Brazilian ambassador, Domicio da
Cana, is seriously i'll here with an in
testinal trouble. The ambassador was
stricken last night, and for time his
condition was considered critical II
was said at the embassy today that his
condition was less alarming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Lorimer Trial Again Delayed.

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE trial of
William Lorimer, former president of
the La Sale Street Trust and Savings
Bank. on charges of conspiracy in con-
nection with the banks failure, today
was postponed until Monday because
of illness of Albert Fink. attorney for
the defense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Heavy Frost in Central Florida.

TAMPA. Fla, March 1.-THE tenn
perature in south Florida last night
was not as low as predicted, and the
fruit crop was not damaged. Some
tender vegetation suffered, however. In
central Florida the frost was heavy,
and some damage to trucking was re-
ported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Huge Sum for Soldiers Families

PARIS. March I'm. Ribot. minis
ter of finance. said in the chamber of
deputies that the government now u,.s
paying 17S.O0O.000 francs monthly &c
allowances to the wives and children Of
men modified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
House and Senate Bills Differ.

There are essential differences in the
House and Senate army increase bills.
IT should be remembered that neither of
these is the regular appropriation bill for
fhe upkeep Of the army. These measures
are the framework for the larger army,
giving the foundation for the army OF a
million men in war time. including the
fedora liza ton of the National Guard
The essential difference between the
House and Senate bills lies in the provi-
sons as 10 the regular army. The House
measure proposes to add new organiZa-
lions 10 the existing establishment to
give il total peace strength Of 10000
of fighting troops The proportions OF
artillery and cavalry 70 the whole army
would be changed TO produce a well bal
anced orga nization
The Senate bill provides for a sweeping
CONTAMINATION Of the regular army in all
departments, as urged by the War Col
lege in the plan OF 1912 1t provides a
peace strength Of Us 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Boom in Realty Prices.

WILLIAMSBURG. Va. March IL
Several weeks ago Daniel Cauffield. who
is said to be purchasing agent for the
du Pont Powder Company. bought $500
acres Of land on the York river near
Yorktown and not far from williams
burg. Since that time real estate val
ues here have advanced 500 per cent,
spectators believing that another
Hopewell was to be established in this
vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Sonora Carranzistas Cooperating

DOUGLAS, Ariz., March ~ ar
rama troops of Gen. =. Elias Gales,
military governor of Sonora, were MAX
ing every effort today to cooperate
with the soldiers composing the expe-
dition from the United States in the
pursuit of Francisco Villa, according to
reports received here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Secretary of Imperial Treas
ury Declares Revenue In
crease Is Necessary.
INTEREST UPON DEBT
GREATLY INCREASED
Ten Million Marks a Week Expected
to Be Gained by Pro-
posed Schemes.

BERLIN. March II. by wireless 20
Sayville, y. Y.-Dr. Karl Helfferich.
secretary of the imperial treasury. in
troduced in the reichstsg yesterday the
budget proposals and bills for new
war taxes Dr. Helfferich insisted upon
the necessity of rigid economy in franz
ing the budget. saying:
I'VE shall put on the brakes wher-
ever we can
DR.. Helfferich said it was essential to
make adequate provisions for war re-
quirements in the way of loans.
This is not red tape. he said. TT Is
nothing but duty and foresight for
coming day"
Increase Necessary.
The secretary pointed out that an in
crease in revenue by taxation was nee
essary. although he said every German
expected peace would bring financial
advantages. After stating that war
expenses were not included in the bud
get he referred to the fact that the in
duence of the war was noticeable in
the increase of interest on the public
debt. which was l,26s.o00.000 marks
last year. and is now 1908. 100000
4
deficit of 100000 marks. which was
to be covered by new war taxes.
DR.. Helfferich took exception 10
statements that he had said new
taxes were contemplated during the
| war AS a matter OF fact he had said
new taxes should be avoided as long
as the regular budget. together with
| requirements for providing for the pub
lie debt. balanced without them. The
| secretary also replied to criticisms that
he had shown a lack Of originality in
devising the new taxes. declaring he
cared more for money than for origi-
nality.
Advocates Expedition.
DR.. Helfferich urged the reichstag to
expedite the financial legislation. say
ing that the new taxes would provide
IL, 00O, 900 marks each week for carry
ing on the war.
The secretary compared the financial
resources of Germany, as exhibited
during the war, with those Of her
enemies He said France up to the
present had not raised even 10.OOO.O0O.-
900 marks in war loans. and that Eng
land had raised between 1s.000.0o0.00o
and $4,000. 00O,O 900 marks, of which
Is, 900, 000,00 was in the form OF
short-term floating debt.
Germany, he said, had raised 25,000.-
100000 marks and all the loans had
the cost of the war in January and
February fell below 100000 marks.
Savings Bank Condition.
German savings banks, the secretary
continued. now have deposits 100000
600 marks in excess of 1914. in addition
to which $500, 600 600 marks has been
withdrawn from the banks for war
loan investments.
Germany's enemies, DR.. Helherich
asserted, are carrying on a campaign
of defamation which extends even into
this country, where paid agents spread
rumors for the purpose of impatrtnE
the success of war loans.
The secretary reminded the reichstaE
of the battle now in progress at Yer
dun. saying:
"Our troops have the right to expect
that we at home prove worthy of them
and also that every one shall contrib
ute as he is able in the effort to bring
about victory and peace,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Defeats Bill for Military Training.

TRENTON, y. J., March 1.-THE bill
designed to provide military training
in the public schools of New Jersey
has been defeated by the senate, 10 to
s. The senator's, however, went on
record in favor of preparedness, but
differed as to a solution of the prob
lem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Ex-Governor of New Mexico Dies

SANTA F-E. y. NJ. March 17.-Wil-
liam T. Thornton. territorial governor
Of New Mexico from 1893 to 1891 died
here last night, aged seventy three
wears. He served in the Confederate
army during the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senatef
Met at noon.
Senatet

Met at noon.
Senator McCumber. republican.
spoke on preparedness.
Debate was resumed on public
land water power bill.
House;
Met at IL am.
Admiral Benson testified before
the naval committee.
General debate was begun on
the Hay army bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.


House.
Director Ralph of the bureau Of
engraving and printing was criti-
cised by labor union men before
the judiciary committee today.
District appropriation bill nm
ished today by subcommittee of
House appropriations committee.
Senator
The Senate District committee
attempted to hold a meeting to-
day to consider bills before 1t,
but did not get q quorum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17

IL was announced from London Feb
ruary % that the official receiver had Of
lered al auction that day the good will
and the receivers interest in the ~
cmnery and plant Of the Standard: that
me highest bid for the good will was
si.ooo; and for the good will plus the
p l.an soo'ooo' and that as neither bid ap-
the property was withdrawn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
An Independent State in Midst of Mexican Anarch

Charles NJ. Pepper writes Of unique Oaxaca,
which, maintaining its independent indemnity, says it
will join constitutional government when the latter
has the sanction OF all factions in Mexico. Read this
article in The Sunday Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Woodworking Plant DESTROYED

WASHINGTON. n. j., March 1.-THE
factory of the Sommers WOODWORKING
Company was destroyed by fire lot
might. The loss is estimated at ion nno
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Caused by Defective Flue.

The fire originated from defective
f,ue. At noon the bodies had not yet
been recovered from the ruins. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fout and infant were all living on
the first floor Fout quickly saw his wife
and infant to safety and then rushed back
10 save the other children. He was over
come by smoke and persisted. Shearer
tried to reach his wife, who was overcome
by smoke, but the binding smoke COM
PEELED him to abandon her after he had
been seriously burned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Senate. Army Bill Reported;
Effort to Be Made to Brinq
It Up for Debate Monday

While the House was debating the
army bill today the final draft of the
Senate army bill was favorably report
ed by Chairman Chamberlain.
Senator McCumber. republican, of
North Dakota made a speech urging
the country not 10 be swayed from a
middle course between war hysteria
and utter defenseiessness. He contend
ed the United States was In less danger
Of attack than ever before.
When Senator Chamberlain intro
duced the bill he announced that he
would seek unanimous consent to take
II up Monday. Although the majority
report on the bill was not ready the
senator said il would be submitted
later in the day Senator Hitchcock OF
Nebraska. a member OF the military
committee. thereupon submitted a mi
nority report of his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
FATHER AND SIX CHILDREN
PERISH IN BURNING HOME
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, March IL
Ellsworth E. Fout. forty-eight years
old, a farmer of Claysville, near Key
Ser, w. Va, about twenty-five miles
south of Cumberland. and six of his
children were burned to death early
this morning in fire that consumed
the Fout homestead.
The dead are Ellsworth e Fout, Mrs.
William Shearer. eldest daughter. aged
eighteen: Minnie, aged fourteen: Pella,
aged ten: Margaret. aged eight; Thorn
as. aged six and Ollie, aged four.
Those who escaped were Mrs. Fout
and infant son, Stewart; William Z.
Sheare: and infant son; Elmer Fout,
eldest son, and David Fout. a brother
of Ellsworth L. Fout
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
LONDON PAPER sUCCUMBs.
The Standard. in Existence Since
1851. Suspends Publication

LONDON. March u. 2:15 am.-The
Standard which has been established as
IA morning newspaper since 1857, sus-
pended pupncatIon today 1t was re-
Gently offered for sale without finding
a purchaser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
Opposed to Great Increase.

= II do not feel justified in joining my
colleagues in recommending that the
standing army be increased 7s per
cent" the Hitchcock report stated.
"eveu though that increase be distrib-
uted over FIVE years. In my opinion
the increase is about twice as much
as il should be.
1T would give US an army in times
of peace amounting to Iis.000 men
~ hen the various organizations are en-
listed TO about So per cent of their
full strength. and an army of 100000
men when enlisted in full strength"
The senator's report also questioned
the need of increasing the commits
STONED officers from 5000 to 10,700 and
the provision permitting the unlimi I ed
9re-enlistment of soldiers. II think in
times OF peace man should not be re-
-ouired nor permitted to serve more
than two years. the report said. III
0lRn1fn1 - 49, D0D10fnx 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17
DEBATE LIMITED,
:,
!. HOUSE TAKES Up
!. b|LLFOR BIG ARMY


debate. but the leaders determined that
80 much talk would not help matters
any. and despite the fact that the new
bill is called the most comprehensive
military measure ever reported. limit
of ten hours talk on the general prop
osition has been set After that the
long bill will be taken up under the
fve-minute rule, and because of the
elasticity of this rule vote may be
delayed until Saturday of next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-17

comes a professional soldier. hireling.
held by young man who needs the
training to make him a good soldier
The re-enlistment plan would cost
Hitchcock report added. but in spite
of his objections the Nebraska senator
said he believed the bill an admirable
measure for undermining the army, pro
viding a reserve and volunteer army,
for federalizing the state militia and
for encouraging patriotic organization
in CO-operation with the regular army.