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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
Both Houses of Dutch
Parliament Summoned

LONDON. April Both houses OF
the Dutch Parliament have been sum
moned by telegraph to meet in spe-
cial session Sunday to consider the
sinking of the Dutch liner Tubantia.
the Central News Copenhagen cor
respondent cabled today.
The Dutch government has com
Wandered all railway material. the
dispatch said. and the Queen has cam
celled all military furlouRhs.
The situation Is said to have grown
more critical. following a meeting OF
the highest officials OF the army and
navy. who were in session all day
yesterday.
Because all direct cables between
London and Holland have been put out
of commission, by n severe storm. II
Is impossible to obtain early vertical
ton OF the Central News report.
All dispatches regarding Dutch af-
fairs have been coming for several
days from Copenhagen. after having
been telegraphed from The Hague.
The latest advices from The Hague
said the German minister had assured
the foreign office that no German
submarine could have sunk the Tu-
bantIa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
Former Governor Smith,
Of South Carolina, Dead

BALTIMORE. April 1.-Charles A.
Smith. former governor and lieutenant
governor of South Carolina, president of
four banks in Timmonsville and Lynch
burg, and extensively interested other
wise In Southern business, circles, died
early today from heart trouble at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mr.. Smiths home il in Timmonsville.
He has been III about a month. The
body Is being shipped home for burial.
Congressman j. w. Ragsdale, a
nephew. viii meet the funeral party
In Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
RUNS AMUCK WITH
GUN IN POLICE HOUSE
Man With Burglar Kit Arrests
Negro, Their Uses Weapon.

PHILADELPHIA, April AFTER
dragging a negro, who he alleged was
"pick-pocket" to the police station
today, Jesse Hessington, thirty, no
home, ran amuck in Sergeant Tolland' 5
office.
lie shot his prisoner and endangered
the lives of detectives and policemen.
A kit Of burglars tools was found in
his clothing when he was suhdued.
The first shot Fessington fired cut
across the breast of Detective Shelter.
The second struck the negro full in the
chest, while two more bullets splentered
a patroman'u club and shattered a
tumbler on the opposite side of the
room.
A "knOckout" blow from Patrolmn n
Butler ended Icssington. He was taken
to n hospital with the negro. who is
said TO be In serious condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
Would Make Dodd
Brigadier General
Friends Here Hope He Will Be
Retired at Advanced Grade
Because of Feat.

Col. George A. Dodd-"hrst class
hRhtinE mnn'-.will 30 out of the
American army a briGadier general.
July 26 next, for his exploit of scat
tering Villas bandits Wednesday. IL
the counsel OF his friends prevail.
Great stunt" ard certainly did
'cn up brown" were the expressions
army men used about the tifty-threc-
year-old warrior.
81 surely hope he will he retired n
brgadcr general" said one of tho
men closely Associated with Dodd
OFFICIAL! In the past "Hc has shown
his metal all the way and he deserves
that rank"
President Wilson and Secretary
Baker must decide whether to intro
Gucc special act in Congress giving
him that position. Friends Of Dodd
thought they might act favorabIy
because both we're frankly pleased
with his exploit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
Use safety First" .
As Slogan Today
Washingtonians on Lookout for
Old April Fool" Franks.
Zoo Phones Cut.

II the court Jester Of Henry VIII
could return to this pulsating world To-
day ned feel perfectly at home. Every
body Is trying to Jest bit. because.
uninitisted ono. 1t is
ALL FOOLS DAY.
That ancient and honorable institu-
ton receives its annual tribute today,
April l. 1t behooves the average ci,!-
zen to adopt a motto of safety first. "
Don't do any of the following things:
Call up strange telephone numbers.
Kick at old hats left on the sidewalk
there's n brick undergeath.
Pick up pccketbooks that don't be-
long to you-lheyre empty.
Fill engagements with persons you
don't know.
Drink strange drinks until you know
what's in them.
In fact. don't do anything you're not
accustomed to doing without repeating
to yourself three times: This Is April
Fools Day"
ON the ether hand, not everybody Is
joking today. and conservatism should
be the motto. For instance. II would
be most unwise for n man with a small
straight to call n full house In the be-
lief that his opponent across the green
table was bluffing. Few folks try TO
put over kpril fool stun In the great
indoor game OF draw poker.
A part of Washington was forewsrr-
ed early this morning that the custo-
mary pranks would be In order. The
telephone to the Zoo was practically
disconnected carly in the day. and those
who connected with that animal park
and asked to speak to Mr.. Wolf or
MIR. Fox" were promptly "hawled
out" by tho keeper ut the other end OF
the wire.
The telephone operators Mt the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane were
also on the alert.
Altogether 1t is rather a lively day.
with the ingenuity Of thousands of
WashinRt oninns being turned to think
ing up something new"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
Seeks Mrs. Mary Pickford,
Heir to English Fortune

HAzLEToN. Pa, April 1.--Former
District Attorney ]. II Bigelow, of this
city, has received an inquiry from Eng
land as to the whereabouts or de-
scendants Of Mrs. Mary Pickford, who
lived in Hazleton fifty years ago, and
who is an heiress to a substantial for
tune.
Neither the name OF the place nor the
parties interested In the bcquest will be
made public at present. The fortune has
awaited a claimant almost half a cen
fury. Mrs. Pickford was a daughter OF
James Mlllens, who settled here during
the civil war. All trace OF him has been
lost.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
DUTCH MOBILIZE AS
RESULT OF INQUIRY
Official Washington Concerned
Over Reports Of Prepara-
tons for War.
CONTINUED from First PaEe)


any favorable response to It's recent
"feclers"
In other wordns. II Ia believed the re-
fusal of the American public to warm
up to the inspired suggestion from the
embassy that Germany would disavow
the attacks. offer reparation and pun
ish the commanders, n German subma-
rlnes we're found to have been guilty,
has had n SOLDERING effect in Berlin.
Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador. is keeping away from the
State Department. Several DAYS ago nc
called on Counselor Polk in reference
to certain trade matters" but as tho
Counselor did not volunteer to debate
the latest submarine outrages the am
bassador likewise kept silent on the
subject.
The state Department is proceeding
methodically with Its. Investigation. de-
string before taking any drastic step to
have all the facts carefully assembled.
While there Is no duobt in official cor
Giles here that the ships were attacked
by submarines. the President and his
advisers want to be absolutely sure of
their ground.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
HE is MAMA'S BOY,
DESPITE II YEARS
Mother Would Worry, So Court
Frees Alleged Beggar.

NEW YORK, April John Ledwith.
seventy-one years Old. who said his ad-
dress was % Park street. arraigned on
charge OF hcggnH before MAGISTRATE
kloehl in mems night court. said:
Judge, / i!v- with my mother. ond
I'm her only boy She'll be worried
about me. aHl I'D like to go none to
docs she know you're OUT" asked
the magiSlrstc
Yes. sir, l, work In a candy factory.
Hut sle - roc'iHg me now"
How old is shc7"
shes nincty-thrce."
"All right. Don't beg any more. You
cen run home to mamma. now. Case
dismissed"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
Aviation Equipment on
Border to Be Increased

Secretary OF War Baker said today
that the War Department intends to in
crease its aviation equipment on the
Mexican border in spite of the progress
made In the campaign against Villa.
Secretary Baker said he was inclined
not to accept the offer OF the Aero
Club of America for the sale To the
War Department of two aeroplanes at
u each. This offer was officially COM
municated to him today. Any machines
TO be purchased will be paid for at
full prices.
: The four machines recently ordered
from the Curtiss company will be tried
out on the Curtiss grounds at Newport
News. Va.
\ test ground will he established to
try out new aeroplanes. This may he
at Fort Myer, but Secretary Baker said
the site for this testing ground had
not been decided upon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
Hospital Ship Sunk
By U-Boat, us Lost

PETRoGRAD, April 1.-The Russian
hospital ship Portugal was sunk In the
Black Sea by German submarine,
with the less of 115 lives. II was off,
cially announced today.
Among tho missing are Count Tatist-
chef, He'd Gross delegate; the Baroness
Mcyendorff, fourteen other. Sisters of
Charity. and fifty Russian and twenty
nine French medical corps workers.
The Portugal sank within minute
amid panlcky scenes. A large number
OF wounded were carried down.
The hospital ship was attacked with
out warning while anchored near
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
Counsel to Ask Sanity
Examination of Waite

NEW YORK. April when DR.,
Arthur Warren Waite is arraigned
on the indictment charging him with
the murder OF his millionaire father
in-law. John Il. Peck, of Grand Rapids,
Mich. his attorney will ask that he
be recommitted to Bellevue Hospital
for examination as to his sanity. II
was stated today.
Waite probably will be arraigned
Monday 1t is expected the sanity
examination will extend over a period
OF six weeks.
With Waite resigned to death in the
electric chair and declaring he ls as
sane as any men, the faith OF Mrs.
Margaret Horton, his studio COM
panIon, remains hrm.
MY faith in DR.. Waite is still I'M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01

selected twelve presidential electors
by drawing names at random from a
box. The twelve electors afterward
nominated six mobiles and six civilians.
From this list. the grand council chose
three mobiles and three civilians, the
actual candidates.
Following a torchlight procession to-
night. all the people who can crowd
into the cathedral will witness the
election" solemn religious function
will be celebrated. A blind folded Sild
Will then draw two printed slips from
the six held by the priest The men
whose names are on these two slips
arc the presidents or regent captains.
Tho successful candidates cant re-
fuse the jobs. II they do. they are
flned slO0 and suffer other penalties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01

shaken" she told a group OF news
paper men.
She is still anxious to visit Waite.
but Is denied permission.
The money DR.. Waite gave Eugene
oliver Kane, embalmer, to swear
arsenic was used In the embalming
fluid. has been dug up from its cache
on Long Island. The tin can recoV-
cred, however. contained only $1,000
instead OF $1,000.
Kane and Detective Cunniff are cx-
pected in New York today. Kane
Will be questioned az to what became
or the $1,000 missing from the roll.
He told Cunniff that he never count
ed the money and said II was $4,000
because DR.. Waite told him II was that
amount at the time OF payment.
This explanation does not satisfy
the district attorneys office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01

before the news reached Washington
has aroused hone that villa may
already be captured.
Army officers today are giving high
est praise to Col. George A. Dodd, VINO
led the cavalry on its hfty-five-mile
FORCED march over the mountain root
HILLS and desert in seventeen hours. The
Iaconic report by pershing telling now
Dodd's cavalry made n surprise attack
at the close of this long march, pur-
suing Villas men four hours, for n dis
lance OF ten miles, adds "a touch OF
the spectacular.
To Win Promotion.
A movement has been started b. COLO
mel Dodd's friends to win him a pro-
motion to brigadier general. lie Is
now the ranking cavalry colonel. and
next In line of promotion.
Colonel Dodd Is siNty-three years old
and will reach the age of retirement
July ~. II the new army bill passes.
increasing the strength of the army, II
VIII provide new vacancies In the CRAZE
OF brigadier general, one of winch
would go TO Dodd. This bill, IL passed.
would become effective July |, twenty
six days before Dodd retires.
There Will be no vacancies in the
grade OF brigadier general until late
Edward Will retire. There has Deen
some discussion of the question or urg-
mig Congress to pass n special act pro-
noting Dodd to be brigadier general
as was done In the case OF Col. George
w. Goethals.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson left
Washington on the Mayflower last night
for week END trip down the Potomac
and Chesapeake Bay. The President
VIII be advised by wireless of all re-
ports from Mexico today.
Approved by Wilson.
The President did not issue any direct
statement with reference to the army's
exploit, but he approved the telegram
sent to General Funston by Mai Gen.
Hugh L. Scott, chief of STAFF. which
said:
Secretary of War desires you to con-
vey to General Pershing. Colonel Dodd,
and command, his hearty congratula-
tons on exploit
The fact that the American forces
took toll of thirty dead, and them
selves escaped with casualties of but
four wounded, none seriously, will have
a salutary effect, officials believe, on
both sides of the border.
The added fact that General Her
nandez, the Villa commander, was kill
cd and Gen. Pablo Lopez. one of the
bandit chiefs, was wounded, is another
blow to Villa.
Lopez led the Villistas in the Santa
Ysabel massacre He had been reported
killed In the Columbus raid, but this
proved a mistake
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
For Its Two Presidents

REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO. Arril
l.-San Marine, the smallest republic
In the world and the oldest independ-
ent state in Europe. Is holding its
semi-annual election today, in about
the Game way that they rattle Off n
turkey In America.
The United States uses eight months
OF fervid campaign oratory to elect
n single President. San Marine elects
two today in eight hours. Twelve
centuries OF experience have convince
ed the 1000 inhabitants OF the little
republic that they can get as good
a President by drawing by lots as
they can via the convention system
OF obtaining nominees.
The grand council met today and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
Spain to Protest Over
Sinking of the Sussex

MADRID. April 1.-The Spanish min
istry today voted to forward an ener-
getic protest to Germany because or
the deaths of Spanish passengers
aboard the Sussex. Reports from Span
ish consuls indicated that the Sussex
was torpcdoed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF Co
lumbia and Notwithstanding cloudi-
ness, and probably followed by showers
late tonight or Sunday; somewhat lower
temperature Sunday. Moderate south
crly winds.
Nirgnia-Partly cloudy and somewhat
warmer tonight; Sunday local rains:
colder I'm northwest portion Sunday
Moderate north winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01

Phatie though she was consricuously
marked with the Red Cross flag. The
submarine approached to within sixty
yards and deliberately fred two tor
pedoes, the official statement said
of the persons aboard the Portugal,
lbS were rescued.
The Portugal was n French vessel,
owned by the MeRsagiries Marines. of
Marsellles. She WIS In BLACK Sea
being unable to escape thro Ugh the
Dardlnellcs, was turned over to the
Russian government She displaced
1858 tons and was ~ feet long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
BOOST FOR WILSON
SEEN IN DODD'S RIDE
Early Capture Of Villa Would
End Much Criticism Of Ad-
ministration's Policy.

While army men and others today
were discussing with animation and
qualification the recent exploit OF
Colonel Dodd and his troopers In maxi
ing a record ride and surprising the
Villa band. politicians about the Cap
itol and in Administration quarters
were talking about II from another
angle.
They took the view that the 1915
political campaign might be affected
largely by Dodd's work and that OF
tho other dashing cavalrymen who
are heading the American expedition.
Not only is the early capture OF villa
hoped for here as the result of the brill
liant exploit of Colonel Dodd and his
troopers. and the persistence OF the
American forces in the hunt for the
bandit leader. but among Democratic
chiefs in Congress and In Administra-
ton circles. the belief is taking hold
that the Pershing expedition Will be
able soon to retire from Mexico In
crcditable fashion.
1t is declared that II the President and
his advisers in Congress and out OF II
could see this contamination brought
about they would be most. deeply graft
fed.
Had Been Apprehensive.
Until Dodd's men made their remark
dblt lllN-HNt anu SUI w tStu
the Villlstas. there was apprehension
here that 1t would not be possible to get
into contact with any considerable body
of the bandits.
The striking of hard blow at the
Villa band. the killing OF Hernandez.
the wounding OF Lopez. and the flight
OF Villa In wounded and disabled con-
ditiOn. II Is felt here, will have moral
eject among the McXicans. and. while
tending 10 hold down any outburst Of
disaffcction among villa sympathizers,
will facilitate the rounding up Of Villa
himself.
Might Silence Criticism.
If villa can be captured within the
next few drys or .hc next few wceks.
II Is felt here that the effect on tho
Mexican situation will not only he pro-
found. bur that II will tend largely 10
silence criticism Of the Wilson Mexican
roiicy.
The Administration political chief
tains have been worrying over the
Mexican question greatly and fear
ing lest II prove damaging to the
Democrats in the campaign.
But today they feel greatly chcered
up. They point out that II villa should
be taken, If the Pershing expedition
should then be drawn out of Mexico
without any serious friction with the
CarranZistas or other Mexican ele-
ments, not only would the Mexican
de facto government be placed on n
much frmer basis, but II would he
made much more difficult to carp at
the Administrations course.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
Norwegian Ship Sunk.

LONDON. April 1.-The Norwegian
steamer Memento has been sunk. with
the loss Of one life.
The Memento displaced I .O76 tons. and
was owned and registered at Christi
anla.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-01
TEMPERATURES.
, (U. s. Bureau.)
TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-7:0S a. m. and 7:S0 D. m.
Low tide-l:07 a. IN. and 1887 y. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rose...-,5:i5 Sun sets.....6:A
Light automobile lamps SPA p. m.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-30

dlIOu Oh LdDOT Gaining upon OISdu-
lied labor of the state to join in the
fight on Hughes and Lowden which
was sounded yesterday has proven a
body blow to the Big Business can
didates.
1t is expected to mean a solid line
up of union labor throughout the en-
tire state behind President Wilson
and Gov. Dunno. The non-politicaI
character of this appeal to union la
Dor is evidenced by the fact that it is
signed by three Republicans, three
Democrats, four Socialists and one
Independent.
In the appeal Col. Frank o. Low
den is denounced as a strikebreaker
and an operator of a scab shop, and
it is stated that he is opposed to
granting a nine-hour day for the
benefit of woman workers and also to
a minimum wage to women of So
week.
Never before has it been so alb
solutely essential for members of or
gained labor to stand together and
vote as a unit. The taunt has been
hurled again and again that laboring
men do not stand together when they
should for their own interests and
do not act in concert for the welfare
of their own homes and families.
''It is on this assumption that the
enemies of labor expect to elect
Charles Evans Hughes as president
of the United States and Col Frank
o. Lowden, strikebreaker and the OPP
orator of scab shop, as governor of
Illinois.
ct is in this hour of peril that we,
regardless of party affiliations, make
our emphatic appeal to union men to
consider on the basis of the actual
accomplishments for labor Wood
row Wilson for president of the
United States and Edward F. Dunno
for governor of Illinois.
"Charles Evans Hughes and Frank
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-30

y
using the government as an instru-
ment to accomplish their purpose.
Woodrow Wilson and Edward F.
Dunno are representative of the COM
mon people and of the spirit of the
times. They stand for new and en-
Iarged opportunities for labor, for
square deal for laboring men, for so
ciaI justice and for economic and so
ciaI progress all along the line.
"CoL Frank o. Lowden is individ-
uaIly a director of the Pullman Car
Co., and a member of the managing
committee aof the Pullman Car Co.
The Pullman car shops are not or
ganized. They are not only nom
union, but they are an anti-union
concern.
"The Pullman car works are, re-
membered in history for the no
torious Pullman railroad strike,
which resulted in the retardation Of
the progress of the cause of labor in
the United States and in the loss of
lives of many of the workers. That
catastrophe cannot be easily for
gotten"
The federation calls attention to
the fact that with the assistance of
Gov. Dunno the following working
mems bills were pushed through the
legislature: Cooperative law, horse
shoers' law, mothers pension law,
better mining laws, good amend
ments to wOrkmen's compensation
bill, teachers pension bill, 1O-hour
day for fremen and many others.
Gov. Dunno also helped kill Cooley
vocational education bill and to
stamp out convict labor.
Among the union men appointed
to important offices by Dunno are the
following: Jas. F. Morris, union coal
miner, chief clerk state mining
board; Oscar. F. Nelson, vice pres.
Chicago Fed. Of Labor, state factory
inspector; Robert Eadie, labor leader,
member of state industrial board;
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-04-06

Again Harry made himself useful in
regard to the crank on the Ford and
gates which obstructed the way. At
the spring they built fire and roast
ed some "weenies." And these along
with sandwiches, salad, pickles, "ther-
mos" coffee and oranges made up the
lunch. There was nothing the matter
with the quantity of the lunch and
everyone ate until there was no more
available room and then stopped.
After dinner they discovered that
they could not get across the creek
here and would have to go back and
come in another way. This they did
although it was a rather perilous un-
dertaking because the road looked
like the ocean in a sou'wester. They
finally reached the school in safety,
however.
The Murphy school is located in the
old Murphy house. This is its second
year and it is doing fine work. Thel-
ma Throne, its teacher, is an Ashland
graduate, and has practically made
the school. The building was in bad
repair and it took quite lot of work
to get it into shape, but now it looks
pretty nice in the inside. The COM
ing teachers visited here all after
noon. At recess the boys wanted the
male visitors to come out and play
"blackman' with them. This they
did, and really surprised themselves
with the slowness of their gait COM
pared with that of these heavy shoed
youths of the country.
When school was out they found a
good place, built a fire, roasted the
rest of the "weenies' and ate the re-
mainder of the provender. After
everything was cleaned up there was
nothing further to stay for, so they
drifted back to Ashland.