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The Washington times., 1916-04-18
SENATE ARMY BILL
ON LAST LAP TODAY
Voting on Measure May Be
Concluded Before Adjourn
ment Tonight.

The Chamberlain army reorganization
bill, amended In. a half dozen particu
lars. will be taken up in the Senate
late this afternoon under an agreement
to vote finally on the measure anc
amendments.
Debate will proceed under the Ave.
minute rule. II In possible a vote may
be reached tonight. IL not. one is ex
pec'ed tomorrow.
When this MEASURE is passed, the SeS
ate will formally reject the House bill
end conferees from the two branches
Will begin a contest over the iinal bill
How Bills Differ.
Radical differences in the two pro-
poHalH are:
The Chamberlain bill provides lsO,VU
regulars In time Of peace; the Hay bill
lt0,cO.
The Hay bill relies on the nationa
guard altogether as the second-iine re-
serve; the Chamberlain bill creates .
Federal reserve OF one battalion oi
uoops In each Congressional district. Il
De equipped by the Government. anc
trained for q short period each year by
regular army officers.
Tho Chamberlain bill includes a Gov
crnniC nt-owned ana operated plant tC
manufacture nitrates for munitions, anC
incidt ntally for fertilizer bases. Ihi'
proposal the House voted down.
The Chamberlain bill provides for
seventy-flve hours training eacD,
month OF each soldier In some trade
useful to him when he returns to civil
life the Hav bill has no such feature.
In other minor matters. Chamberlain
advocates strengthening, nationalizins
and un!fying of the whole defense
force: Hay disturbs to a less degree the
powers pi the national guard.
Probable Conferees.
II Is probable Senate confeTees will
be Chamberlain, Hitchcock Of Nebras-
ka. and du Pont OF Delaware. House
confcrces, Hay. Dent OF Alabama. and
Kahn ~ California.
Before the passage OF the bill today
final airing OF charges against the
lobby which the national guard Is al
legged TO have kept i'm Washington, Ia
expected. Senator Pomerene of Ohio
is expecteC to answer waste and embez-
element charges made against the mill
tia officers bv Borah.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
LOOK At CH|LD'S
TONGUE IF SICK,
CROSS, FEVER|SH
Hurry, Mother! Remove poi
sons from little stomach,
liver, bowels.
Give California Syrup of
Figs" at once if bilious
or conStipated.

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated. II IL a sure sign that your little
ones stomach. liver. and bowels need a
gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act natu-
rally or Is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
tnrSSS HrSoeS 1 eO'S syrSn give
FiRs," and In a few hours all the foul
constlpated waste, undigested food, and
sour bile gently moves out OF its little
bowels without gripping. ana you have q
well. playful child again.
foi needn't coax sick children TO take
this harmless fruit Iaxative:" they
love its delicious taste. and It always
makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a SO-cent bottle
OF California Syrup of Figs" which
has directions for babies, children OF all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
hottie. Beware Of countertetts sold here
10 be sure you get the genuine. ask tc
see that u is made by California II!
kind with contempt.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
Records Earth Shock
Over 1000 Miles Away

The Georgetown University seIfuo-
graph registered n severe earthunake
l,2Ol miles distant from ll'O5 10 1880 last
night
The Washington times., 1916-04-18

the masters OF the degree representing
ise St9tes OF New York. Ohio. Pennsyi-
vania. New Jersey. Delaware. Mary
land. and the District OF Columbia The
convention Will be held May and
at Albany.
The major degree will be exempiincd
by tho master OF, the Albany district on
May to class OF 800 or more cam
didatcs coming from the various coun-
ellis OF the states comprising Calvert
province OF the degree.
This will be followed by banquet
at which II is estimated about fifteen
hundred or two thousand sir knights OF
the degree will attend. and Mr.. Darr
has been assigned a toast in response to
which he will speak upon adequate
prepa aredness as a means to insure ma
tionnl peace.
The convention will be presided over
by W0thered j. Boyd. of New York, vice
supreme master OF the degree. and IL is
expected that the supreme master. John
III. Reddin. and the other supreme Of
hcers VIII attend the convention.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
Parents to Meet.

A meeting of the Mid-City Home and
School Association OF the Fourth Di-
vision is TO be held tonight at the
Grover Cleveland School, Eighth and T
streets.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
Delivers Novel
Lecture on Home
Mrs. Walter Higgins Discusses
Question at Domestic Arts
and Science School.

Mrs. Walter Higgins. vice president Of
the Mothers Congress. delivered a novel
lecture yesterday afternoon before the
National Schools Of Domestic Arts and
Sciences on Home"
Taking the four letters forming this
word. Mrs. Higgins grouped her topics
as follows:
Health, haven, heaven, hope, happi-
ness owner, obligations, opportunities,
optimism: morals. members. ninistra-
tions; efficiency, example. energy, en-
thusiasm.
Mrs. Higgins endeavored to show that
each OF these goes into the ideal home
and her unusual presentation OF her
subject entertained a large audience in
terested In the development Of domestic
arts and sciences.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
ellt Edge Express Crashes Into
Local Near Westerly R. l.,
and Thirty-four Are Injured.
DEATH TOLL MAY GROW
Three Charred Bodies Taken
From Debrls---Investig
Already Under Way.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April B.-At
least fve passengers were killed. some
OF them burned beyond recognition, and
thirty-four persons were injured In the
collision between the Gilt Edge Ex-
press, OF the New Haven railroad, and
a local train at Bradford Station, six
miles east Of. Westerly. r. l., last night.
These revised figures were announced
at the New Haven offices here today.
The known dead are Mrs. .. Martell.
about forty years old, Southridge.
Mass, and Miss J. Clark, Westerly.
X. /.
Thomas Boardman, en- route to West
erly. IL missing.
Another man., unidentified. who occu-
pied the rear seat OF car 6S3. is also
missing.
Their bodies may be two or the three
charred corpses dragged from the de-
bris.
According TO the roads official an
nouncement, thirty-four wero injured.
three seriously. These three are at the
Memorial Hospital in New London. The
other injured were able to proceed OIL
their journey.
The cause OF the wreck is undeter-
mined. "As far as We know" said the
roads official statement today, "aIl
safety regulations were obeyed. we
ere now investigating"
The Boston to New London local IN
which the dead were passengers was
standing at the Bradford station. its
tiagman had run back to place a tor
pedo on the track to warn the oncom-
ing Boston to New York limited. lie
had to jump to avoid being struck.
Tho train crashed into the local at
about fifteen miles per hour. A burst OF
Fame followed the crash and soon all
four coaches Of the local were ablaEe
The tre spread to the passenger depot
and freight house. The buildings, with
the four coaches were totally destroyed.
Engine Went Dead.
The engine OF the local train went
dead at Bradford. The conductor
then told the passengers that the ex-
press would be along in a few minutes
to take them on.
He had hardly finished his trip through
the train when the crash came. The
rear coach was completely demolished.
The engine Of the express was badly
battered. but not completely wrecked.
The cars behind It were not seriously
srusnsd. The passengers In them were
Statements from those at the scene
OF the wreck before and shortly after II
happened gave the cause as a failure
on the part OF the engineer of the ex-
press to heed a warning signal, slippery
rails. and a heavy fog.
The engineer of the express is Charles
II. Mansfield. He was In a wreck al
Stonington Junction July 25, 1872 in
which three men were killed and four
injured. He was one of the more SER
iously hurt at that time. and was OF
duty several months.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
Police Hunt Parents of
Baby Left in Vestibule

A three months old baby girl
dressed in plain white clothes. was
found In the vestibule OF the home OF
Fred warther. 233 Seventh street north
east. at s o'clock last night.
The Initials IN. E." were on several
pieces of the clothing. the only Identity
ing marks that could be found. Police
men Iilll and German were called to the
Warther home and they took the in
FAINT to the Ninth precinct station. II
was later sent to the Washin gton
Founding Hospital. where Il will be
given a home while the police search
for its parents.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
SOCIETY TURNS OUT
FOR POLO CONTEST


Potomac Park will be the Mecca OF
society and the horse flowing element
OF the Capital again this afternoon for
the second game OF the polo tourna-
ment under the auspices of the WASH
ington Branch of the Army Polo AS
ISOLATION. The game begins at $3.50,
Earl Hopping. substitute on Harry
Payne Whltney's team in the interna-
tlonal matches with Great Britain; Ar
thur p. Perkins. of Cleveland: AM
brose clark, OF New York, and other
noted poloists will be seen in the line
fps this afternoon. The game will be
played by two teams from Aiken, y. e..
Ideal weather conditions will greet
the crowds n the wind subsidies. Should
he wind continue blowing throughout
bc slower than II would be under calm
conditions.
BraVinE a brisk wind. which at times
developed into a near gale, n large
assemblage OF society folk lined the
bride paths and roadways OF Poto-
mac Park yesterday and watched the
Westmoreland Polo Club. of Green's
burg. Pa. defeat the Washington
polo aggregation. The score was 10
One accident. in which Capt. Nelson
Margetts. OF the Washington team,
was thrown from his horse. but es-
capped injury. augmented the excite
ment for the crowds.
Captain Margetts had Just made a
goal when his mount going at full
speed, struck one OF the goal posts
knocking, II down and unseatlng the
army officer. Captain Margetts was
up In a second and resumed play
Immediately.
Arthur p. Perkins. of Cleveland.
Ohio, himself weli-known poioist,
refereed the match.
The line-ups were; Washington,
Hugh and Kent LeRare. Col, Charles
Treat. and Capt. Nelson Margetts.
westmoreland. Julian and Burrell
Huff, r. II. Post and J. Smith, sub
stitute for Q. Shaws.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
DARR TO ADDRESS
K. OF CAT ALBANY
will Discuss Preparedness at
Convention Banquet-Maior
Degree To Be ExempIified.

Charles w. Darr, OF this city. will re.
spond to the toast "Navonai Prepared.
ness at a banquet following the con.
vention OF the Knights OF Columbus
fourth degree. at Albany. N. Y. on
Mr.. Darr, the master OF the highest
degree OF the knights OF Columbus for
Maryland and the District OF Columbia
Will attend officially a convention OF
The Washington times., 1916-04-18

WHY HAIR FALLS OUT

Dsndrun causes n feverish irritation
Of the scalp. the hair roots shrink.
loosen and then the hair comes out fast.
To stop falling hair at once and rid the
scalp OF every particle of dandruff. get
2S-cent bottle of Danderine at any
drug store, pour a little in your hand
and rub well into the scalp. After a
few applications all dandruh disappears
aud the hair stops coming out.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
Woman Thrown in Canal
During Quarrel With Man

Florence Clark. colored. OF 1884 Twen-
ty-ninth street northwest. was thrown
into the Chesapeake and Ohio canal at
Twenty-ninth street last midnight. dur
Ing an alteration with a colorcd man.
She was rescued by Bernard Anderson.
of 1881 Corcoron street northwest, and
takFen to GeorEetown University Hos
nitAl
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
WOMEN ARE GREETED
At WINTHROP RANGE
Captain HarIee Devises Plan to
Arouse interest In Shooting
Among Fair Sex.
Assignments At Rifle
Range for Next 2 Days
WEDNESDAY.

Treasury Department Clubs.
Florida Rife Club.
War Department.
Department Of Labor.
Board Of Trade.
THURSDAY.
Army and Navy Union.
Department Of Agriculture Clubs,
Interior Department Home Club.
Washington -Plattsburg Rife As
sociation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
FEATURES OF THE MAPP BILL
PASSED BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY


sal n wa t $
ah
person hmr NOR Of
u o OF n
Of In
hon
sna espna o n rphay
o i " o
to minor hdn mi female o ~ spirits nprndt minor female
o e
bon "a
the of e
Dnss ino who's np within the meaning act
Provides so he o pu for ia
81 be deemed fifty
han bpu b a Of not les tina hr thar h
felony hhah ~ n o not e la on h o II
n b n more by
exceeding ehundrd
o
Requires how 81 ~ o nj o
the gdm NAL o. de spirits ~ a r in ne
"
shown Dispenser ~ a allowed to spirits
OF
In
rates $ oonn %
prnpa y
Sa~ to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
And Congress Replies to Plea
By Vote of 276 to l42 for
a Solid Front
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC
DELEGATION UNITED
Advocates of Resolution Make
Strong speeches Against Pro-
tecting Americans Who Go
Joy Riding On High Seas

Washington. March The
votes of the nine Democratic
congressman from Virginia were
cast solidIy today I'm the vote of
2T6 to 142, by which the House
of Representatives declared it's
determination to uphold Presi-
dent Wilson's stand that Congress
shall not advise americans to
abandon their rights to travel the
seas on beliigerent merchant vcs.
sells armed for defense In accord
ance with International law.
Congressman &. Bascom Slemp,
the Republican Representatives,
voted with the minority, rs IT was
predicted In these dispatches last
week that he would do.
The vote of approximately twp,
tn one was also the answer Of
Congress to tho question OF
whether il desires To conduct the
negotiations with Germany ar,
whether IL would leave the matt
ter to the President. where 1t be-
longs by constitutional authority.
The Democrats i'm the Vir~
ginia delegation who believe that
warning should be given to Amer
leans 10 stay on belligerent vcs-
sells, and there are few OF that
opinion, voted unhesitaffngiy to-
day TO table the McLcmore rcsO-
luton because they realized this
was no time for expression Of
personal opinions, but that all
must stand by the President and
proclaim to the world that
United we stand for the right
and integrity of our common
country"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
In Letter Retiring From Con-
test Expresses Friendship to
Rev. ]. Sidney Peters
RICHARD B. DAVIS
NAME MENTIONED
Office Will Be Filled at Joint
Session Which Will Be
Held omorrow-No Caucus
to Be Held

Guy I. Horner. of Southampton, for
smer member of the House OF Dele
safe. who, recently became candi-
date for the office of prohibition COM
missioner last night formally an.
rounced his retirement from the race.
Mr. Horners announcement of with
dra " al is as follows:
About three weeks ago became a
candidate for prohibition commissioner
at the solicitation of friends in the
House Of Delegates. AT that time !
did not know that the friends of DIR.
j. Sidney Peters. who has been one OF
tie leaders of the prohibition move
ment, would urge his election 30 this
very important office.
1t mas lately become evident to M
that the friends of DR., Peters In the
General Assembly and throughout the
state, are or the opinion that he IL
well-qualifed for the office and should
be elected In view of the fact that
have always affiliated with the tenn
perance movement and believing as !
do that the prohibition commissioner
should have the solid backing OF these
who are in sympathy with the enforce
msnt of prohibition legislation I am
willing to subordinate by personal am
bition In order that I may contribute
to that end.
Il arm grateful beyond measure for
the cordial support volunteered by
friends In the General Assembly and
the encoura cement have received
from other sources.
GUY T. HORNER."
This leaves In the race for the COM
missionership but TWO active candi-
dates Mr. Peters and Judge 7 II
Stuart, of Roanoke, Former Assistant
Attorney General r. r. Davis. of Pe-
tershurg, was mentioned at the Capt.
tol yesterday as a possible candidate.
Should he accede TO the wishes of his
friends ia the General Assembly. there
Will be three names before the joint
session tomorrow when the election OF
the commissioner is taken up.
No caucus will be held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
Prohibition Conferees Agree
Speedily and Both Branches
of Assembly Adopt Their
Report By Large Majorities
FIVE NEGATIVE VOTES
POLLED In HOUSE
Same Delegates Who Voted
Against Bill On Its Pass
age Take Final Shot at
Measure On Final Roll
Call

The Mapp bin, under which pro-
hibitton will be enforced in Virginia
from November /, now goes TO the
Governor for his approval
With the adoption yesterday Of the
report of the Committee of Confer
snce on the House amendments, this
important measure was finally dis
posed OF, SO far a. the General AS
semi bly, is concerned. II is pretty we'll
understood that the Governor will
promptly approve the bill
While the House adopted quite a
number OF amendments TO the bill,
they do not in any way affect tho
force of the act Perhaps the most
important change made was TO raise
the percentage OF alcohol which cider
may contain from one-half of one
per cent TO one per cent. Practically
ell OF the House amendments were
adopted. except one tackled on ar the
last minute restricting the cider which
may be sold to that manufactured In
Virginia. 1t was feared that this
might be attacked as unconstitutional
and thus the integrity OF the bill might
be put in jeopardy.
There were some changes made in
the lists of counties and cities ex.
empted from the hotel and the drug
store provisions Of the bin. The cities
OF rTeoerlcksDur9 ana LEnchhurg
were stricken out OF the list of places
exempted from the section permit
ting hotels to get ardent spirits and
alcohol for use only in cooking, season
ing and for bath purposes. and the
County Of Fauquier was dropped from
the list OF those which tie House ex-
empted from the clause relating to
the sale OF liquors and alcohol by drug
stores for medicinal purposes.
Conference Cornnnittee's Report
The report OF the Conference Com
r1ittee submitted to both branches
and promptly adopted by both. was
as follows:
gates Of Virginia;
Your undersigned conferees. upon
the disagreeinR votes of the two
Houses OF Senate bill No. lsS, being a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
After Spirited Debate Senate
Adopts House Bill Making
Four Southwest Counties
Dry May |
.POCAHONTAS SALOONS
ARE GIVEN SHORT SHRIFT
In Face of Pleas Of Senators
Buchanan and Addison,
Upper House Decides a
Cleaning Up Is Due in Big
Coal Town

Pocahontas will go DRY on and
after April 50.
Such is the decision of the General
Assem- bly,, which has the say in such
matters. incidentally, it happened
that when the matter was being dis
cussed on the floor OF the Senate
yesterday the charge was made that
forged kilograms had been sent to al
least one member of that body it
having been so declared by the man
whose name was signed TO the tele-
gram.
The bill was the Witten- Shumate
bill. originating in the House. which
was TO shut off all liquor when the
present license year shall have ex-
pired.
The bill was special order. and il
precipitated about one of the hottest
fights seen for a short time. Senator
Buchanan, VINO has just gotten back
to the Senate, explained that he had
been requested by the people OF the
town. headed by a dry mayor and
eight members OF the Council. TO OPP
pose the bill He said that the tax
levies for the year had been made
that the town of Poca hontas had ar
ranged it's AFFAIRS and that business in
cerned.
He did not represent saloon man
or a liquor man, he said, and not one
of them had ever spoken to him. II
the bill were passed It meant the
closing OF the schools and the turning
of 400 children loose on the streets,
and the dspIacing of eight or ten
teachers. The property owners asked
that the bill be not passed, Ninety
per cent OF the people opposed the bill
and he was representing them, he
argued.
Addison Also Oppose Measure.
Senator Addison said that he had a
constituent who was interested in TIE
matter. that he was a liquor shipper
and made all his plans for complying
with the law when the State went dry
in Novemh Der He thought II was a
--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
PRINCE GEORGE COURT
ACQU|IS LIEUT.. P0RT0R
Former HopewelI Police Of'icer Goes
Scot Free ON Third Trial on
Bribery Charge.
OFFICER POLLARD ALSO FREED
ON CHARGE OF TAKING BRIDE,
Case of Tony Blsese viii Come Up
To-day on Charge of Bribery and
Graft In Connection With Early
Days of HopewelI.

\ Especial TO The Richmond Nirglntan.
! Hope~ell, Va. March THE jury al
Prince George courthouse today
through request from the Common
wealth's Attorney and Instructors
from Judge West without leaving Their
seats returned a verdict of acqulttal OF
former Lieutenant OF Police John A
Porter, of Hope well, indicted for brih-
cry in connection with the conduct OF
the Police Department in the early his
tory of the town
4 Porter was placed on trial on an IN
d.etment alleging that he had Offered
bride TO Detectives !, NJ. Dallas and
f. l.. Miraglio, of the Dupont force
When the evidence was produced tins
afternoon Commonwealth Attorney
Rives admitted that he had no case
and Attorneys Richard Mann and Dick
Wilson, for the defense. asked for an
acquittal, which was granted.
This liz the third time Porter haa
been tried on as many different counts.
The first resulted in q mistrial, the
second In hung jury and the third
In an unequivocal acquittal. The in
d.ctments on which he was formerly
treid were nolle pressed.
Lieutenant Porter was formerly from
Roanoke.
Oficer H. w. Pollard. associated with
/ Lieutenant Porter was also tried to-
day on a charge OF accepting a bride
OF $40. white acting as a policeman
and by request OF the Commemorative
attorney the jury rendered verdict oil
accuittal.
The cast of Tony Bisese, the alleged
ring-leader of the Hopewen men,
charged with bribery and graft In the
conduct of tho Police Department, will
be tried tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
100000 IS VOTED FOR
PETERSBURG SCHOOLS

Especial to The Richmond virginian. J
Petersburg. Va. March The Conn
mon Council In regular session toni & hit
adopted without dissenting vote a reso-
luton offered BY Councilman j. f
Young. appropriating s200.o 600 for white
public schools, $4,000 to be expended
in erecting a new high school and $780,
900 for additions to grammar schools.
This appropriation increases expen-
ditures by Petersburg for public school
improvements during the past ten yea rs
"a half million dollars and Ii will place
Petersburg schools UP among the best
in the entire country.
To the efforts of the mothers clubs
and parent techers' association a dele
cation, from which appeared before the
Council some months ago In the In
terests OF the schools when an appro-
priation appeared hopeless. Councilman
Reinach and ]. Z. Young. credit is
largely due.