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Evening star., 1916-04-13
Decline to Discuss Ruling.

The lawyers on both sides declined to.
day to discuss the action of the court
in overruling the motions Mr.. Laske,
was, of course. gratif1ed that the gov
ernment's contention had been sustain.
ed. both as to the earliness of the date
and to the reasonab bleness of the bill
Of particulars. Attorneys j. J. Darling
ton. William G. johnson, Frank J.
Hogan, George p. Hoover and Daniel
w. O'Donoghue, for the bank officials
expressed regret that they could not
obtain an earlier date for the trial and
intimated that they would be ready to
proceed to trial May 8 on the entire
and bond transactions of the Riggs Ma
tional Bank with the former brokerage
firm of Lewis johnson & Co.
Memorandum Of the Court.
The memorandum overruling the mo-
tions filed this morning by Justice Sid
dons is entitled in the case against all
three defendants. who are also indict-
ed individually. and reads:
In the above entitled case, and in
cases numbered. respectively. s1o27.
a102s and 31029 on the criminal docket.
motions to assign said cases for trial
on an early date and for orders requir-
ing the United States to file therein
bills of particulars. were filed on April
5, 1916. and these motions, together
with an affidavit, filed April Z, 1916. of
the attorney OF the United States in
and for the District of Columbia in re-
sponse thereto. came on for hearing on
the Sth day Of April, 1916. and were
argued by counsel for the defendants
and the United States. respectively:
Upon consideration of the motions
to assign said cases for trial on an
attorney Of the United States in re-
sponse thereto. by which 1t appears
that he has assigned and advanced the
case of the defendant for trial on May
authorities cited, the said motions are
hereby ovsrruled.
Bill Of Particulars Sufficient.
with respect to the motions for bills
of particulars, fled by the defendants
April S. 1916, it appears that on April Z.
1916, the attorney Of the United States
fled herein a bill Of particulars. entitled
in this case and in cases numbered
31027, 3102s and 31029 on the criminal
docket On the oral argument In sup
mort of the aforementioned motions for
bills of particulars it was insisted on be-
half of the defendants that the bill OF
filed by the attorney Of the
United States, as above stated, was for
several reasons no such bill Of particulars
as was called for by them. Upon con-
sideration Of the oral arguments, made as
above stated, and Of the authorities cited.
and of the said motions for bills Of par
and of the bill of particulars
filed by the attorney Of the United States
as stated. the court is Of the opinion that
the bill Of particulars. SO filed, reasonably
complies with the requirements Of said
and the Same are therefore
overruled."
Evening star., 1916-04-13
Would Establish Jefferson Day.

a bill to make April IS a legal holi-
day in the District of Columbia, to be
known as Jefferson day, was intro
duced in the Senate today by Senator
Walsh of Montana. 1t was referred to
the District committee.
Evening star., 1916-04-13
Additional Forces Must Be Sent.

The presumed attitude of the ad-
niristration that the troops must re-
main where they are, analyzed along
with Carranza's demand and evident in
tention TO attempt to enforce his re-
quest, if necessary, places the War De-
partment in position. it was said. where
additional forces must be sent to the
border il not into Mexico. No official
Of that department wishes to see
American soldiers butchered in Mex
leo by overwhelmingly superior forces.
and the natural efforts of both the
army and Carranza's army will be to
increase their forces. the tenseness of
things increasing every minute and
needing only spark to set Off the
long-threatened confiagration.
While the troops on each side are
carrying on movements that look to
projections, the diplomatic branch of the
administration will be carrying on ne
Potiations with Carranza's diplomats
in the hope tina. an agreement may be
made thA will be satisfactory. and 1t is
In these negotiations that officials to-
day looked for the hope of averting a
bloody struggle. President Wilson will
continue to be courteous toward the
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1916-04-13
Administration Is Facing
Most Serious Problem Yet
in Connection With Mexico

With President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing today sitting tight on the re-
quest of Carranza that American troops
be withdrawn from Mexico. there was
nobody authorized to intimate what the
decision of the administration will be.
An authority close to the President,
however, expressed the belief that the
American forces will be withdrawn only
on conditions suitable to the admins
tration and when the President and his
advisers deem it best to do SO.
1t was candidly admitted that the ad
ministration is hard against the knot
test problem concerning Mexico it has
vet had to deal with. Whatever action
il takes is sure to arouse strong criti-
cism If it refuses to withdraw the
troops until it is fully satisfied that
Villas influence has been broken, his
forces taught sharp lesson or the
bandit himself captured. thereby defy
ing Carranza. Intervention and years
Of warfare are regarded as inevitable.
ON the other hand. if the position Is
taken that the work set out to do has
been practically completed. although
Villa is still at large, and that the
troops will be withdrawn shortly. sharp
criticism from all parts of the country
is just as inevitable.
President Wilson entered the White
House over three years ago with the
determination that he would not let
anything cause the shedding of Amer
ican blood in Mexico. He has tried
his friends pointed out today. but he
has been so sorely tried that 1t may
not be possible for him longer to take
action that will avoid intervention.
Evening star., 1916-04-13
MAY 8 TRIAL DATE
OF BANK OFFICIALS
Justice Siddons 0verruIes Mo.
ton to Advance Hearing of
Riggs Case.

Justice Siddons of the District Su-
preme Court today denied the motions
of Charles C. Glover. William j.
Flather and Henry H. FIather. respec-
lively. president. vice president and
former cashier of the Riggs National
Bank, to advance for trial and to re-
quire a more specific bill of particulars
in the perjury charge against the bank
officials. The court holds that the bill
of particulars submitted by United
States Attorney Laskey. and compris-
ing 932 items. reasonably complies
with the requirements of the motions"
The court also considers the da:e-May
s-as designated by the government to
be an early date" as requested by the
defendants.
Time for Preparation Needed.
Saturday coHssel for the bank officials
asked that the trial be advanced so as
to begin April II, but United States
Attorney Laskey urged that the in
terval before that date would not be
sufficient for the proper preparation of
the governments case. He urged that
May would not be unreasonable, as.
according to the view of the counsel
for the defense, the trial would be
protracted beyond June 30-the date
of the expiration of the banks char
ter-if commenced at the time sug-
gested by the defense.
The counsel for the defendants had
calculated that If the government Of
fered its 932 items of the bill of par
ticulars. and IL fifteen minutes only
was consumed on each item. the case
could not be terminated within three
months.
Evening star., 1916-04-13
Position Of the President.

The position that will be taken by
the President will depend largely upon
reports that are received from army
officers composing the punitive expe-
dition in Mexico. it was suggested to-
day.
II they are disposed to regard their
mission as having been successful their
view would go far toward influencing
the administration, but 1T was certain
today. from all intimations, that the
President is not going to hasten COM
pliance with the request Of Carranza.
In the meantime. however. 1t is recog-
nized that Carranza's action will surely
arouse i'll feeling throughout Mexico
ard all along the border. making for
outbreaks and threatening attacks upon
the thin line of American troops far
down in the interior of Mexico.
The administration must determine
as quickly as possible what its pur-
pose will be. SO that thorough protec-
tion can be given the soldiers Of this
country and the lines of communtca-
ton with them. Assuming that Car
rama is not blufhng. and the President
decides the soldiers are to continue
their work, IL will become Immediately
necessary that further troops shall be
sent to the aid OF those in Mexico and
on the border. This within itself might
embitter the CarranZa people and lead
them to the conclusion that they must
strike at once, thus starting the war
that army officers say would last for
many years and cost the United States
half q billion dollars or more.
Evening star., 1916-04-13
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow.
with probable showers: mild tempera-
ture: light variable winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending p.m.: Highest, II, at 1880 pm.
today; lowest. 4S. at am. today.
Full report on page 20.
Evening journal., 1916-06-14
Grace mission circle
ELECTS new OFFICERS

The annual meeting Of Grace HON
Missionary Circle was held in the socia
hall last evening The election Of oni-
GERS resulted as follows.
President, Miss Edith Francis vice.
presidents. Miss Charlotte Arnold. Miss
Bessie Foster and Mrs i. j. Jones; ne
cording secretary, Mrs VI. 4. Mccarra-
her; corresponding secretary, Mrs. I. +,
lleislcr; treasurer, Miss Lora Perry;
secretaries; Moments Home Missions
Miss Sadie Nansant; mite boxes, Miss
Lottie II. Neali flower mission work,
Mrs. II. : lowton: pianiste Miss Char
lotte Nnold; paper correspondent Miss
Della Richards
The So donation received from one
Of the members will be used for paper.
ing the room at the Deaconess Home
which is furnished by Grace Circle.
The meeting night OF the circle
was changed from the first Friday
in the month to the FIRST Monday in
the month
The committee appointed to ar
range the program for the yearly cal
endar was Miss Charlotte Arnold.
chairman; Miss Bessie Foster. Mrs.
II. s. Lawton
The mite box committee appointed
for next year was as follows Miss
Lottie II. Neal, chairman; Miss Agnes
Mitchell, Miss Clara Wood. Mrs. r. G.
Mccall, Mrs. G.. Louis Hance, Mrs.
NJ. II. Mecarraher The mite boxes
for next year were distributed at this
meeting. The mite box money for
this year will amount to Sf3.03
Fourteen of the brick cards for new
members were distributed and this
will probably mean fourteen new mem.
bers In the fall
After the business meeting n de.
lightful social hour was enjoyed. Re.
ireshments were served by the ollow.
ing committee Miss Lora Perry. Miss
Evening journal., 1916-06-14
Test CASE AS TO
DUTIES ON Skins

NEW YORK, June 14-The Treas
ury Department has taken sharp is.
sue with the Board of General Ap-
praisers in case involving the clas-
sifcation under the presen' tariff of
Cape Angora goatskins, the growth on
which shows only traces of Angora
blood. The board. in a decision made
in March in the protest case of the
William Beadenkopf Company of vii.
mington, Del, sustained the company
claim for free entry as undressed
goatskins or skins and hides not pc
c'ally provided for IL being held that
the growth on the skins in question
was unsuited for the purposes for
which Angora goat hair was ordinar
lily used, and was only half the value
of pure Angora goat hair
In letter to Collectors. Assistant
Secretary Peters of the Treasury De
partment has instructed customs Of
ticers TO ignore the boards decision
for the time being and continue levy
ing 10 per cent. duty. The depart
ment reached the conclusion that the
record i'm the Beadenkopf case was
unsatisfactory Accordingly no ap
peal viii be made I'm that case to the
Customs Court Assistant Attorney
General Hanson advised the assistant
secretary that a later case had been
taken mp and would be brought o.
fore the board i'm the hope of securing
a decision favorable to the govern
ments contention
Evening journal., 1916-06-14
MAY INQUIRE into Bills
OF Smallpox QUARANTINE

Although City Council last Thurs
day night approved grocery bills for
supplies furnished persons quaran-
tined in their homes during the recent
smallpox outbreak, members of the
body may inquire into the bills before
they are ordered paid. II was re-
ported to6ay that one or more resi-
dents who were under quarantine will
ask Council to look into statements
that they had been eXtravagant in or
dering groceries while under quaran-
tine.
In some cases the bills furnished
the Board of Health by grocers for
food supplied the quarantined families
bear no dates and those that are dated
in many instances contain items that
those who were being fed by the city
claim they never received.
One grocer in his bill to the city
charged twenty cents a quart for soup
beans and one house i'm which two
families lived were charged with fifty
cents day i'm some instances for
snuff and cigarettes. which they claim
they did not order or receive.
II was learned today that in addi-
tion to bills of grocers amounting to
close to $4,000. two additional bills
had been received by the Health
Board for supplies furnished These
will be sent to City Council on Thurs
day night for that body's action.
Evening journal., 1916-06-14
VACATION OPPORTUNITY SALE"

With hundreds of persons daily
thronging its store. managers of the
Boston Cloak Store declare that the
Vacation Opportunity Sale" which
that store is now holding. is proving
one OF the most successful sales ever
held there. Anyone. whether antici-
pating going away or not. will find
at this store an excellent display of
suits. coats. blouses and skirts as
well as a splendid assortment of
children's wearing apparel offered at
prices which allow a saving of from
% to 80 per cent
Nacationists will find new up to the
minute suits and coats in all the lat
est materials and colors as well as
blouses in the pure Irish linen and
voile, georgette crepe, crepe de chine.
lace and silk, and summer dresses
in voile linene, galatea and crepe all
of which are representative of the
latest and most nobby styles.
In the children's department also the
will find what the "kiddies" need for
summer wear. At no time during the
present season has a more compre-
hensive or excellent display of
womens and children's clothes been
] shown at this store. with the result
that this vacation opportunity sale"
is attracting large and interested
/ crowds
Evening journal., 1916-06-14
wilson marches IN
Preparedness line
Carries Flag With Thousands
of MarcherS in Washing
ton Parade
SUFFRAGISTS
GIVE HIM Tip"
BY The United Press.

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June l4.-For the
first time in the history of the United
States President walked at the head
of a parade down historic Pennsylvania
avenue. The occasion was the national
capitals great demonstration for pre-
paredness, and celebration of Flag Day
Immediately in front OF the President
was the nited States Marine Band,
working rs never any band did before.
They had TO set their music TO the
marching cadence the President set. And
IL was some eadence-a matter OF lli
steps TO the minute.
a pleasing feature that added a firm
ness of touch TO the paradef theme
were members of the recently struck
Womens National Service School, in
drab khaki from neck TO toe. This Sec
tion was led by Mrs Hugh /. Scott,
wife of the chief of staff of the army.
As the President turned west from
Fifteenth street into Pennsylvania
avenue on the home stretch, members
Of the Congressional Union unfurled
monster banner. lettered
"Be prepared; if you care about 81
electoral votes, consider us. The
Woman's Party"
AS the banner spread out a number
OF pretty girls yelled the words de
rectly at the President in shrill voices.
The President took a good look at the
banner-smiled grimly and marched
on
Despite a grillng sun, the President
didn't seem to mind his hike a bit He
walked with a iaunty swing. that kept
la large pompous gentleman on his
/ left pumping the whole distance Of a
mile and a half
The President wore blue serge coat
white duck trousers and shoes. with
socks and tie to match the trousers
/ and a boyish straw hat Rudolph
Kaufman and William F. Guide local
/ celebrities. who marched on either
side of him, wore funeral frock coats
and shiny quart hats.
President Wilson carried a silk
flag over his right shoulder There
was never a breeze. but the flag stuck
straight out behind most OF the
distance Atop the flag was a golden
eagle.
The Presidents long legs carried him
over the ground so rapidly that he hrok,
all records for paNdcs in Washington
where parades are but things of the mo
mcnt. lie covered the mile and hall
m something Ike 10 minutes. Directl,
behind the President. his cabinet White
House employees and oiiicials, was dele
CATION of newspaper correspondent s
representing a thousand cities of tn
country
Everybody carried or wore a flag Tn
men marchcrs for the most part. wos
: dark sack coats and palm beach trou-
ors. with small flags in coat lapels am
larger ones on the end OF a cane.
Evening journal., 1916-06-14
ABSOLUTE CLEARANCE OF EVERY
SUIT, COAT AND SKIRT AT MOST
RIDICULOUS PRICES.

Some Of these you will have to put right
into the wash tub; others only need to be
pressed some will have to be cleaned, but
you never saw such wonderful values be-
fore in your life
All are this seasons latest styles and of
our well known high quality materials and
workmanship, so you can be sure of get
ting them fixed up pretty good
COATS THAT WERE REGULARLY
FROM $3.50 TO $500, are now CSC, Sl.9S,
$3.50 and $500. Better come quick
SUITS that were regularly up TO $500,
are now only $3.50, Sl.95 and $3.50.
WASH SKIRTS, we're ST 100 to s.. so, are
now in three lots at 5Sc, 7sc and Sl.4S.
Second Floor
Evening journal., 1916-06-14
HUGHES LEAGUE IS
FIRST OF CAMPAIGN
Samuel Wesley Long TO En-
list Believers in Ameri-
caniSm for Hughes
FIRST VOTERS TO BE
ENROLLED IN BRANCH

The Hughes and Fairbanks cam
paign in Delaware has begun. and
the first new organization will be the
Hughes Americanism League The
leader of the movement is Samuel
Wesley Long, who four years ago or
ganized the National Progressive
League. It is understood that Mr..
Long was influenced to take up the
work of the new league because of
his interest in national preparedness.
of which he has been an advocate for
number of years. He is one of the
original members and a director of
the American Legion and a member
Of the National Security League and
the Red Cross
"Mr Hughes statement telegraph
ed to the recent Republican national
convention was American to the core, -
Mr. Long said, "and Judging the can
ddate by the effective way he has
backed past words with action. there
is no question in the minds of the
American people as 10 Wnere Mr.
Hughes stands on the vital issues OF
the day.
Every man, regardless of his place
of birth, who is an American. whether
by having been born in the United
States or by naturalization, is invited
to join the Hughes Americanism
League and work for the election of
Hughes and Fairbanks
"One of the features of the league
will be a 'frst-voters branch While
this section of the organization will
share all the privileges of the parent
body, the younger men will elect their
own officers and learn something of
practical politics by experience"
Permanent organization will be ef-
fected shortly and officers named to
direct the activities of the. league II
is the intention of the promoters to
organize a branch OF the league in
every town throughout the State.
Application for membership may be
made to Samuel Wesley Long. No. /,
Alhambra Apartments, this city.
Evening journal., 1916-06-14
BEGIN EXAMINATION OF
DUPONT COMPANY BOOKS

Expert accountants representing
Philip r. DUPONT and others in their
suit against e. I. DUPONT de Nemours
and Company, the DUPONT Securities
Company. Pierre 5. DUPONT and
others. this morning began an exami-
nation of books and records of the
powder company in the company's Of
fees The examination is being made
under an order of Judge j. Whitaker
Thompson of the United States Court
the order stipulating the information
to which the plaintiffs are entitled as
TO the value of powder contracts en-
tered into by the dupont Company
from December 1, 1914 TO October l.,
1915. the quantities and price of pow
der sold, and the daily bank balances
during that period. This information
originally was sought through inter
rogatories. but the court declined to
order the interrogatories answered.
Evening journal., 1916-06-14
He ADMITS SOUNDING
FALSE FIRE CALLS
Youth Already Accused
Similarly and OF Arson
Makes New Confession
HIS FATHER WAS
FAITHFUL FIREMAN

Evidently possessed with mania
for seeing fire appartus rushing to
fires, Frank Dougherty. aged II years.
son of the late Patrick Dougnerty,
who drove the fire appartus Of the
Water Witch Fire Company for years.
confessed to Chief Of Police Black and
Sergeant David Wardle, who arrested
him last night, that he had sent in the
three alarms of fires on Saturday and
Sunday nights. Dougherty was
arraigned in City Court this morning
but because Of his age. he was turned
over to the Juvenile Court. DOugherty
is already on probation from this
court on like charge. as well as that
IF arson. committed last December.
Since last Saturday night the city
fremen have dreaded calls to fires in
the early hours OF the morning,
suspecting them TO be false three
false alarms having been sounded
within twenty-four hours early this
week In responding to one of these
alarms. fireman named Coyle, Of
the Friendship Company. was badly
injured when thrown from the fire
apparatus AS the three alarms sent
i'm were from the section near the
Water Witch Company house, the po-
lice district covered by Police
Sergeant Wardle. he was detailed on
the case On investigation Wardle
learned that DOugherty had been seen
running to the three alarms, and as
he had arrested the youth last Janu-
airy for a similar offense and also on
a charge Of arson. he conferred with
Chief of Police Black about the lad
It was decided to arrest the boy
and then question him. Dougherty
was arrested and when pressed by the
police he admitted sending in the
alarms from Box 1877 late Saturday
night Box 73 early Sunday morning
and also from Box 131 at I o'clock
the same morning He denied setting
fire TO a barrel of tar shortly after
the hremen had left box %.
Last Saturday Dougherty was ar
rested after a series of false alarms
OF fire had been sent in. Al that time
he confessed to firing a stable in
Williams street near the Water
Witch fire house. When arraigned in
City Court at that time his case was
referred to the Juvenile Court on ac-
count OF his age and was placed on
parole by that court.
Evening journal., 1916-06-14
PRESBYTERIANS CALL
PASTOR FOR Polish MISSION

At the meeting of the Presbyterian
Union i'm Greenhill Presbyterian
Church last evening the Rev. c. J.
WOjnarowsh, recently graduated
from the Bloomfield, n. j., Seminary,
was invited TO take charge OF the Pol
ish Mission here. which is supported
by the Presbyterian Union. Several
interesting reports were presented.
The evangelistic committee report
ed regarding the services to be held
on the Court House lawn on Sunday
evenings during July and August
The election of officers resulted as
follows: The Rev Charles L. Candee
president; the Rev J. Ross Stone
sifer. vice-president; H. Cornelius
secretary, and J. II. Burns. treasurer
Evening journal., 1916-06-14
ACCIDENTS on THE DAY

Falling from a bicycle this morning
IRA Sieiubcrg, about @ years old. re-
ceivcd cash over his left eye. lie was
removed TO the Delaware Hospital for
treatment
Other eases treated at the Delaware
Hospital this morning werc Lincoln
Longtord, head cut; Martin Maimuth
pressman for Ia, Harlnn and Hol-
hngsworth Corporation. toe smashed
Lawrence Nugcl infected hand: W. II
Miller "a workman for Artillery Fuse
Company. head cut John Marion. eve
bruised George Jordan, leg bruised.
Wallace Evans. of Camden. y. j.. oiler
ON Wilson line boat hceratcd finger;
William u. Ward. head cut.