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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
THE MEXICAN SITUATION GROW.
INC BEYOND OUR CONTROL

What is TO come of the negotia-
tions between General Scott and
General Oregon at one spot Of the
Mexican border is a question. But
what is going on all along and on
both sides of the border is a fact.
Because we haven't troops enough
at our frontier to guard 1t securely
raids into American territory by
Mexican bandits are becoming a
habit. The bandits are playing horse
with us.
As conditions now are the raids
can go on indefinitely; they can
grow in frequency; they can in
crease in seriousness, for northern
Mexico is infested with bandits.
There is not merely one Villa, Fran
cisco; there are a hundred Villas of
other names running amuck. They
are all going to keep striking at
American territory, looting Ameri-
can property and sacrificing Ameri-
can lives, because they are all bent
on the same mission Of upsetting
Carranza, who won his revolution
against Huerta with their arms and
then, in possession Of the de facto
government, turned against them
The outlaw forces Of all the diff
ferent Villas are going to keep driv-
ing at American territory in scat
tered bands, because that is the
easiest and the surest way for them
either to gain what they want from
Carranza or to spill him out of his
government. If they compel us to
grapple with this problem in earn
est, treating the brigandage and
crime not as Villista, but as Mexican
Carranza seeking to resist US will
make terms with every horse thief
and cutthroat in Mexico, just as he
did before, when he allied himself
with. such "soldiery" against Huerta
II the bandits force us into inter
| NtHtiOi dIu SdIIduLd uOcS uOI JUL
hands with the horse thieves and cut
Threats against us, the Mexican
populace will hoist him higher thar
Gilderoy's kite. In either event, the
Villas will have Carranza, the mar
they are after.
And since our work is thus GU
out for us by the Villas, whatever
Carranza negotiates with us through
his secretary Of war or his secre
tary of state, the only thing foI
President Wilson to do is to get tn,
last regular soldier that we hav,
down to the Mexican border, to ge
all the national guard in the coun
try down there, and to move hi
Congress to let him prepare to ge
all the volunteers that can be raise,
down, there.
This Administration never acte,
in time to meet any crisis. But il
this situation, with Mexico fas
growing beyond our control, it woul,
better be mighty careful not to wal
until our whole border is a wreck o
shambles. For in less than 81.
months is coming a national election
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
THE TRUTH ABOUT PEACE TALK

S. S. Mcclure, who went to Europe
on the Ford peace ship, and has
since visited all the warning coun-
tries, returned to this country this
week on a Scandinavian-American
boat. He declares that the peace
talk heard in this country finds no
echo in Europe. Rather, he reports
that he "did not find a suggestion of
peace anywhere, except in Germany
and Austria, where the people desire
peace, for commercial reasons. BY
that, I mean they wish to resume
their business relations with other
nations, but not because they fear
defeat. The English, French, Rus
slams, Belgians, Italians, Germans,
Austrians, Hungarians, Bulgarians,
and Turks are all confident of vic
tory for their respective armies and
determined to fight on to the end.
-" The Young Turks are all in
favor of the Germans. The Turks
have grandiose ideas about the
future Of their country and firmly
believe that they will capture Egypt
from the British before the war is
over"
There's good deal more plain
sense in this view, brought right
from the warning countries by a
man who is trained and skilled OBJ
server, than in the nonsense that is
getting into print about the posi-
bilities Of early peace. It must be
obvious that neither side is near ex-
haustion, economic or military; that
neither has gained advantages that
give it any hope of debating terms
at present or soon; that the allies
have lost enough to make them GER
tain to want to stay till they have
regained it; that the Germans per-
fectly realize, now, that their
enemies will not make peace on the
terms Germany would now consider;
and therefore that the war must 90
on until something like conclusive
results are attained in a military
way.
How long may be it assumed
then, that hostilities must continue
before something conclusive shall
result?
Evidently, judging by the dead
lock in the west, the failure to tax,
Paris, the check on the sea coast
the stalemate at Verdun, the strug
gle must go on until attrition shall
have produced an impressive dispar
ity between the two forces. Tha
will be a long time. Each side in
sists that the other has been tn
greater loser at Verdun; but all tn
evidence is that the Germans hav
been far the heavier sufferers. The,
have been on the offensive, and in al
other wars the offensive, so long a
II failed Of accomplishing its enc
has been the side that must bea
the greater losses. ..
There might be a comparativel
early end to the fighting If navs
engagement could be forced. But
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
The School Forum and Some Other

To the Editor Of THE TIMES;
The Labor Forum II not a school
forum, or a community forum, as the
term IL understood hero. and as the In
stitution IL contemplated in the Hollis
johnson community forum bill. On the
contrary, II Is n privately constituted
propaganda organization which has
been meeting on permission OF the New
York school board.
Even assuming that The Washington
Times headlines over the article In The
Times yesterday regarding the fight in
the New York school board about the
Labor Forum" there told the truth.
which would be TO assume that the re-
ports In the New York Herald ard the
New York Sun were both false state
ments. In II quite fair 70 announce edi.
tortally ~ School Forum Failure.
which gives the impression that the pro-
gram OF consistent and responsible COM
munity organization embodied IN the
Holl's-Johnson bill has been tried out
In New York city and proved Ofailure
doubtful value there IL the turning over
OF public school buildings for use under
private auspices-which In the arrange
ment under which public school build
inss are nov being used mere wan
Washington. May II.
1.-THE news story in The Times OF yes
terday said substantially what was con
tained in the articles, of the New Yori
Sun and Herald, that Until the end oil
this month the Labor Forum may have
use OF the Washington Irving High
School for it's discussions"
The Times has been supporter Of
the movement for school forums II
Washington. But II likewise desires I,
present the fatts concerning the progress
Of the movement, here and elsewhere.
The interest of The Times has no
only been in the particular kind OF 4
forum Mr.. Ward proposes. but in thu
aspects. Therefore the editorial. al
applied TO the type of forums in New
York being failures was entirei!
Again reading farther than the hea,
lines, the editorial will be found L
OF Education here did not show tina
much foresight" referring to the &C
ton OF the New York board OF education
in giving one type Of forum n tryout.
The type OF forum MIR. Ward urges 4
represented In one forum in this city
the Grover Cleveland forum. whicl
meets at the Public Library. Othe
! where citizens associations. parent
teachers organizations. and other civil
bodies gather
Membership in these is open to all
and they are perhaps more representa-
tive of their communities than tn
Grover Cleveland forum. because man
OF the sponsors of that do not live 4
the neighborhood OF the school. Thi
is not cited In criticism OF the Grove
there are varying ideas of what forum
i in schools should be-Ed Times1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
COMING EVENTS ON
CAPITALS PROGRAM
Today's Amusements - Schedule
for Tomorrow.
Today.

Meeting, subcommittee OF law and legislation,
OF the Chamber Of Commerce. in headausr-
Annual banquet. AGENTS Of Metropolitan I.te
Insurance Company, Raleigh. , y. IN.
Address. Asa z. Phillips. before Brishtwood
Citizens Association. Brishtwood Public
Convention. Society for the Prevention Of
Tsbsrcu,osi'' New willard: 10 ., m
University Hospital. sp, m. -
Meeting. Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
IIiustrsted lecture. Belgian Refugees" Prof.
Albert Van Heeke. Home Club. s:ib p. m.
Illustrated lecture, Travel and Exploration
OF the Society OF Sigma XXI. auditorium
National Museum. sp. m.
Graduation exercises. Friends School. at
Illustrated lecture. Practical Application of
Color Photography" DIR. William Simon.
under auspices Of the Capital Camera Club.
Naval and Military Order OF the Spanish
American War. Army and Navy Club. to-
Banquet. Washington branch OF the Alumni
Association OF the University OF Virginia.
Dinner National rubercuio.i. Secretaries.
crystal room. New Ebbitt. $3.50 D. m.
Masonic-capitoi. No. IL; Mount Pleasant
Eastern star-Takoma, No. Il: Cathedral;
No. u; 81. Johns Lodge. No. Is.
oda Mssenenu EScampm.n,. 10 oehta'' NO
Rebekah Lodges-Martha Washington. No.
and Dorcas. No. 4.
knights of Pythias-syracusians. No. 10
Rathbone- Superior No. -.
Pythian sisters-Ratbbone Temple. No. 9.
National Union-National Capital Council
National Capital Bank Hall; Mckinley
Council, Washington Hall; Georgetowr
Council. Potomac Savings Bank Hall.
Royal Observation-Disclosures Council Pythiar
Temple.
Lecture. Belgian Refugees" by Prof. Albert
van Heeke OF the University OF Louvain
Home Club. s:I5 D. m.
Concert u. 8. Soldiers Home Band, band.
stand at home, p. m.
Debate. Enosinian Literary Society and tn,
Columbian Debating Society OF Georx,
Washington University. Public Library. SIT
D. IN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
Suffrage Association
Elects New Officers

The District Suffrage Association
elected Officers last night In the home
OF the retiring president. Miss Louisa
White. in the Cairo. Mrs. Henry
Churchill Cooke was chosen president;
Miss White, vice president; Miss A. Jen-
hns. recording secretary; Mrs. Ashton
Todd, corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
n. Lowell, treasurer
Mrs. Anex Seymour Milton and Mrs.
w. s. Won Duckenha usen were elected
auditors. Mrs, Won Duckenhausen also
was elected delegate to the District Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
Traction Employees Hear
Talk by Company Head

J. H. Hanna, vice president of the
Capital Traction Company, was the
principal speaker at meeting OF
Company Section s, OF the American
Electric Railway Association last
night. He told the employees about
the construction and operation of the
Georgetown power station.
G.. +. Esputa gave a number OF imita-
lions. after which refreshments were
served.
OF mo.ormen. conductors and other en-
ployes OF the traction company, Is not
Identified with the local union of car
men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
Leader.

"Once a Thief" an Essanay drama.
featuring Bryant washburn and Nell
Craig. Is the principal attraction at the
Leader Sunday. supplemented by a sis
Hopkins" comedy and The sheriN's
Duty" drama. featuring Joe Ryan
and Sid Jordan.
The second instailmen0 Of two serial
are announced for Monday
and Tuesday. The Times scientific
mystery story. Mysteries Of Myra,"
featuring Howard Estabrook and Jean
Sothern, 10 chief of these. The Pathe
production. Who's Guiity?" is another.
Other attractions for the week are:
Wednesday, THE Accusing Voice"
featuring Harry T. Morey and Belle
Bruce: Thursday. the Essanay feature.
The Jester with John Junior and
Gertrude Glover. and THE Bridge Of
Danger" Kalem railroad drama,
featuring Helen Gibson; Friday. Frank
Mayo and Lillian West. in the Knicker-
booker feature. "A Child OF Fortune"
Saturday, Jack Pickfopd. in the 'selis
production, The Hard Way" -. sfts5
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
Tomorrow.

Retail Merchants Association annual booster
trip begins with automobile parade leaving
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest at o, IN.
Motion picture exhibit. College of History
Building. American University. $40 b. m.
Annual shad bake and outing. District Bar
Association. Chesapeake Beach, all day.
Supper. Ionic Club, New Ebbitt. 3 p. m,
Observation OF 90sth anniversary Of the land
ing of British colonists at jamestown. ny
Scions OF Colonial Cavaliers, at home OF Miss
Webster, 2i26 street northwest, s p. m.
Vaudeville tea. under auspices OF the District
Division. United Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy. Raleigh Hotel. TOT p. m.
Old fashioned dance. Home club. p. m.
Odd Fellows-PatrIarchs Militant. Canton
Washington, No, ].
Knights OF Pythias-Meetins Ways and
Means Committee. ~
National Union-Columbia Council, Pythian
Temple; Nonpareil Council, Perpetual
Building Association Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
6. W.U. Debating Teams
Will Contest Tonight

The inter- society debate between the
Enosinian Literary Society and the
Columbian Debating Society of George
tonight at s o'clock in the Public
Library.
The subject will be Resolved. that
the commission form OF government
should be adopted by American cities"
Stovall, of the Columbian Society will
present the affirmative. while William
Gllligan, Charles Kothe, and q. wa
Hodgkins will have the negative side.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
Tight Collar Ends Life of
Former Y. M. c. A. Leader

MARIETTA. Ohio. May 1:.-w. F..
Baird, a Pittsburgh coal operator. who
formerly was president OF the Inter-
state Young Mems Christian Assoclh-
ton. including West Virginia. Mary
land. New Jerser. and the District OF
Columbia. was found dead In n hotel
room here. a,.
Police believe he fell In a fairt spell
and was choked II death by a tight coll
lar which he wore. lie was about nifty
years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
MAIL BAG
(From The Tines Redders)

Communications 10 the Mail nag must
be written on bne side OF the paper
only; must not exceed 200 words In
length, and must be signed with name
and address OF sender. The publication
OF letters In The Times Mall Bag does
not mean the Endorsement by The Times
Of the opinions OF the writer. The Mail
nag IL an open forum, where the citi-
Gems Of washington can argue most
questions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
The Saturday Half Holiday.

To the Editor OF THE TINES:
Sir: I have noted with a great deal OF
interest the exceptionally fine, articles
in your valued paper relative to the
Saturday half-hoiiday all the year
around for the Government employees.
The employees as a whole are deeply
indebted TO you for the interest you
are taking In this matter. and the
thorough way you are presenting their
case to the public.
As chairman of the Federated
Branches of the National League OF
Government Employees OF washington. |
wish to thank you both officially and
personally for the same.
Repeatedly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
have always understood from the
writings of Bret Harte and others that
the frontiersman was not at all the
kind of man to insult or even injure.
Has twenty years Of prosperity rotted
all his bones? Our army is always be-
ing surprised and hurt by the wicked
Greaser
The oid-time Texan never fired a shot.
because every one knew that II he
started, he might be hard to stop. To-
day our minds are muffled in cotton
wool: Il Is the antiseptic thing to do.
We have become afraid of germs: We
have learned to dread whisky and
coffee; II is lucky for us that We have
fight for us.
What Is the matter?
STUART.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
ON THE
PROGRAM NEXT week
Varied Assortment Of Film
Dramas To Be Shown Local
Theater Patrons.

A return engagement OF ire Fox fes-
ture. The Eternal sapho. 'Theda Bars's
latest vehicle. IL scheduled for presenta-
ton at Crandail's Sunday. Miss Bara
portrays the rule OF girl OF the siums
who later becomes the protege OF
sculptor.
Robert Warwick Will be seen Monday
ard Tuesday in his latest effort for
the World program. Sudden Riches"
II deals with an old theme from n new
angle that of a rich old man making
his nephew sole heir that II might dis.
rupt his family. Mr. Warwick IL sup
ported by Gerda Holmes and Clara
whippfe.
The attraction Wednesday and Thurs-
day 10 the rox production, Sins of
Men" Dorothy Bernard II the featured
player. supported by Stuart Holmes
and Claire whitney. For the remain
ing two days of the week. the World
feature Idols" will he shown with
Katharine Kaelred and George Sorls
Spencer In the principal roles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
Savoy.

THE Hero OF Submarine DE-" Q
v. L. s. z. production featuring Charles
Richman. IL the principal attraction at
Crandalls Savoy for Sunday. II deals
with the efforts OF Q foreign nation to
destroy American armament in a thrill
ing way.
Blanche Sweet will be presented Nom
day in Henry Seton Merriman's, The
Sewers" Miss Sweet IN supported by
Thomas Meighan and Theodore Roberts.
Tuesdays feature In the Metro pro-
duction, 1.-THE Half Million Bride" with
Marguerite Snow and hamilton Reveile.
Pauline Frederick win be seen wednes-
day iE Audrey"
THE Closed Road" with House
Peters starred. In announced for pre-
sentation Thursday. Fridays attraction
e Temptation" with Geraldine Farrar
featured. THE Heart OF Paula" pre-
sentine Lenore Ulrich. 10 the attraction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
Apollo.

Lou Tellegen will be seen at Gram
daii's Apollo Sunday in The Unknown"
Dorothy Davenport and Theodore Rob
erts appear in support OF Mr.. Tellegen.
by Whose Hand? the World Film
Corporations mystery drama will be
shown Monday with Charles J. Ross
Edna Wallace Hopper, and Muriel Os-
triche the featured players -
production, The Reform Candidate"
featuring Maclyn Arbuckle. Ethel Bar
rymore win be seen Wednesday. in The
Kiss Of Hate" Blazing Love-" starring
Thursday. Denman Thompson's The
Old Homestead" will be seen Friday.
Saturdays attraction Is The Closed
Road" with House ePters In the prin-
cipal character.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
AmuAements.

NatIonal-''The Birth OF a Nation" ,:l5 and
s:l5 y. m.
Polfs-"Faust." e:I5 and s:l5 o. m.
Keith's-Naudeville, 2;I5 and Si5 .. m.
Gayely-Burlesque, .:i5 and s:i5 .. m.
Loew's coiumbia-Photoplays. 10 a. m to
ii y. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
Concert Today
By the u. s. Soldiers Home
Band, at Bandstand, at
4 o'clock.
JOHN s. M. z!MMERMANN.
Director.

JOHN S. M. zIMMERMANN.
Director.
March, American Trumpeter"
Lake
Hungarian overture, "Rakaczy"
Keller Bella
Suite characteristic. ...... Gruenwald
l. Pomposity.
2. Simplicity.
3. Coquetry.
4. Sincerity.
Selection, Doris. ........,... Collier
Comic patrol. I'm On My Way To
Dublin Bay" .,..,......,..,....La mpe
Waltz suite, Youthful Spirits"
Komzak
Reverie. Cathedral Chimes"
Lindahl
Finale. The Irish American. Frey
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
Gayety.

Beginning next Monday. the oayety
will be given over to the presentation
Of photoplay features. and this policy
will be adhered to during the entire
summer season. Red Feather and Blue
bird features, which are productions
from the Universal studios. and which
are noted for the quality of both the
plays and the stars appearing In them.
will be shown.
Following is the program for the
week Monday. Tyrone Power In John
Needham's DOUBLE; Tuesday. Louise
Lovely In Tangled Hearts"'; Wednes::
day. Carter de Haven in "A Youth of
Fortune: Thursday. Mary Fuller in
"A Huntress OF Men; Friday. Violet
Mersereau In The, Great Problem;
Saturday, Jane Gail in Rupert Of
Men,zau"; Sunday. King BaSgott in
| Manager Jarboe announces that par
ticular attention will be given TO lady
patrons. and that there will be In at
tendance at all times a woman nurse:
abolished in all parts OF the house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12

Yesterdays Scores.
Henry defeated Abbott go, 80,
so, so.
Grant defeated Weightman 6-2,
SIS, 3-6, 81.
Van Buren, defeated Ketcham
first game SO.
Ketcham defeated Van Buren,
second game go.
Hyde defeated Corcoran 81, go,
So, 0-6.
Webb defeated Edmonds 6-2.
Gage defeated lexington 60,
3-6, SO, go.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
Avenue Grand.

Blanche Sweet will be seen at Gran
dall's Avenue Grand Sunday in Tho
Black List" Antonio Moreno ana
". l.. s. r. production, 'The supreme
Temptation" announced for Monday.
THE Social HiEhwayman." with Ed
win August featured. will be shown
Tuesday. ITO Have and to Hold will
be seer. Wednesday with Mae Murray
featured.
Other bookings FOR the week are:
Thursday, Marguerite Clark, in the
Paramount feature. out q the prifts;"
Wallsce Hopper. Muriei Ostrichs and
Charles j. Ross the featured players:
Saturday, Marguerite Snow and Aamil-
ton Revelle. in the Metro drama, The
Half-Million Bride"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
Big CROWDS See Close
Play in Tennis Games
For Times Trophies
Program for Today
In Tennis Tourney

Gallinger playground-Thomp
son VS.. Toner.
Georgetown playground-Jack-
son VS.. Addison.
Bloomingdale playground-Em-
cry vs.. Brookland.
Mt. Pleasant playground--Pet-
worth VS.. Dennison.
Virginia Avenue playground
Lenox vs.. Cranch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12
Where Are the Texans Of Yester-

Washington, Mays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-12

washington, May ..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12
WHEELING MINISTERS
HEAR OF ATROCITIES
SSIONARY ADDRESS,
ES METHODIST ASSOCIATION
MEETING YESTERDAY.
Home Was Burned and Wife Slain
Young Son Lost For Several
Months But Was Recovered.

Seeking the aid Of the Methodist
churches Of the United States in Civ
ing assistance to the Grccian and
Syrian residents Of Turkey. Rev. +.
l.. Samsar OF Turkey, spoke at the
Methodist ministers meeting of III"
Wheeling district yesterday in ihc.
Fourth Street NJ. T.. church.
Rev. Salnsar drporcd tho Armenian
atrocities and gave an interesting ar-
count Of the conditions that existed
shortly after the opening OF the Euro.
pcan war. He also related an account
Of his experiences. His home was
burned by the Turks, and his Wits
slain. He himself had q miraculous
escape. For many months his young
est son was lost. He was afterwards
recovered and is now in Il school. in
New York City.
Rev. Samsar is a missionary in Tar
key and has been spending several
weeks In the United States cnlisting
aid for relief work.
Or NJ. i. Compton, Of MoundSviIIr,
presided, and Rev. IT, \. Coffman Of
Sherrard, led tho dcrutionalS. The
censorship committee report WAS
adopted and vote Of thanks extend"
ed city officials for their PROMPT aCtinn
In eliminating certain parts Of Il pic
ture appearing in a local motion pic
tlre theatre. At the next meeting :"
be held next Monday, Rev. j. &. Buck
Icy OF WarwoOd, will address In" min
igtCrs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-12

rered for sale at public auction at the
front door Of the court house by Sher-
if A. T. Sweeney today. Through hard
work. and persistent efforts, Sheriff
Sweeney and his deputies have Sue
ceeded in having great many pieces
of the delinquent property redeemed
In Instances where the owners could
NOT BE- located, the sheriff stated, the
state will purchase the property BACK
10 prevent it from going into the hands
Of tax harpies,
The eleventh hour arrival Yesterday
Of 4 check for $2.3S6.5U from the j. v.
Thompson Creditors Association, IN
payment of taxes due on the ThomP'
son property in Ohio county saves this
tract from sale for taxes today.