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1 hinnfoii Today 9 Mexico's Latest. The Heart Grows Cautious. A Restless Dove. Don't Marry Royalty. WEATHER. Cloudy and showery weather tonight nnd to rn orroir. Temperature at 8 a. in. 72 decree. JVor mal trmperatare for July 21 for the last thirty yeara, 77 degrees. INAL EDITION NUMBER 11,232. Published every evening (Including Sunday) Entered as second-class matter, at tho postofflce at Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 21, 1919. Qoang Wall Street Prices PRICK TWO CENTS. i & WU5 ' Br ABTHUB BRISBANE. (Copyright 1919.) The Mexican gentlemen seem to have gone a little far this time. Nine miles from Tampico they hold up a launch of the United States warship Cheyenne and rob the sailors, under the American !flag. This did not happen in territory controlled by the bandit Villa, but in the territory of Carranza, Pres ident of the Mexican republic. The incident is different from 'the average Mexican effort, "which consists in insulting the American ,flag without robbing or killing men in United States uniform, or in murdering some isolated ranch owner without insulting his flag. This affair will teach Mexico whether or not all of the fourteen points drop dead and all the rights of American citizens cease in the . middle of the Rio Grande. . Lawyers complain that 'business is bad. Making out income tax re turns is hard work and poorly paid; other business has been slack. But there comes a ray of hope in the divorce courts news. The city of Chicago granted 6,220 divorces last year. A learned judge says the trou ble is chiefly with war weddings; seven out of ten proved failures. The young lady listening to "The Star-Spangled Banner" and boil ing with patriotism, was willing to marry almost anybody in a uni form. But absence made the heart grow cautious. And when the young man came back after two years, many of the patriotic brides, "afraid of those strange men they married two years ago," as the judge puts it, called it all off. Young lawyer, if worried about business, specialize on divorce. J Foch doesn't think the peace dove is firmly settled on her nest yet He warns England to keep herself ready for war, so that "we" (Prance) will not have to wait for her again. That waiting process, j while England was sending troops thirty miles across the Channel less rapidly than we sent them three thousand miles across the ' ocean, was painful for France, and a good deal will be written about it In French history. 1 The great American Steamship Association has decided to J,stand pat" against the closed shoprwIfich . means against organized labor and the right of the sailors to combine asv ship owners combine. In addi tion to standing pat, ship owners ' say that they will find plenty of5 '"scab" workmen to run the ships. Maybe so, maybe not They will be' disturbed perhaps to hear that Chinese sailors have formed their first" labor organization and decide to stick by the white union men. An ehd of Chinese cheap labor tfouIjT interfere with the plans of patriotic American ship owners consmerably. What became of the suggestion that the Government should Investigate war profits of the organization of- ship owners having unlimited license to rob Government and people during the war? These profits might help pay sailors good wages. ' The news from Italy today will be important. A general strike called there will show in its results whether or not old-fashioned gov- eminent will be able to keep its feet in western Europe. Pershing and March are to have in our army a rank equal to that t of Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan, ' and higher than the. rank neld by George Washington when he died. But possession of that rank, which they will owe to the kindness of Woodrow Wilson, will not make Pershing or March the equals of Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, or su perior to Washington. "Sir John" General Pershing has a certain advantage over the old-fashioned American gener als who Washington especially never attracted the favorable notice of the English King. A Frenchman who calls himself Prince Louis Philippe, Duke of Bourbon Orleans, thinks himself a ' pretender to the crown of France and kindly asks his followers not ' to rise in revolution and put him back on the throne. The washed out remnant of French royalty need not worry, for there isn't any French tarone, and at least ninety nine Frenchmen out of a hundred would say to Louis Philippe what John L. Sullivan at the age of eighteen said to Mike Donovan, then a champion: "You will be lucky if I don't break your neck if you get in that ring with me." Donovan had just offered to teach Sullivan how to box. Two min utes later Sullivan broke his nose. Royalties that would like to teach the French how to govern, take notice. Respectable English men and ladies, many of them below stairs, must be wondering what the world is coming to. Another English girl of royal blood Is to marry a com moner. Major Gibbs is the com moner. Lady Helena Frances Au gusta, niece of Queen Mary, is to be the royal bride. It is hard on royalty undoubtedly to marry be low its station. But it does bring out the che6t, lift up the forehead, and straighten the legs of the royal line. And think of the poor com moner, who on every possible oc casion is an "also ran." When he goes to dinner, the flunkey calls Gen. Dickman, Just Home AT GNIFICANT MOVE I VI A 0 E CRISIS NEAR The State Department was ad Tlsed today of the robbery by bandits of the Atlantic BeGning Company's oiMoading station at Puerto Lobos, Hexico, of about $10,000 last Wednesday. Maj. Gen. Joseph Dickman, on ar rival in Newp York yesterday from Europe, received orders to take com mand afr once of the Southern De partment, with headquarters at Sanl Antonio, Tex. It embraces all mili tary units on the Mexican border. ,General Dickman came to Wash ington immediately and is expected to proceed from here to his new com niadwith all possible haste. Special significance is attached to the hurried departure from New York of General Dickman in view of the fact that he was the only one of ten generals who arrived on the Aquitania to leave for Washington at once. It is known that staff officers of General Dickman worked out plans to be used in the event of interven tion in Mexico while the general was commanding the army of occupa tion. May Hurry More Troops. . Officers and enlisted men of the (Sixtieth and Sixty-first Infantry Regiments, regular army outfits I which have been in the Fifth Di vision, and' returned on the Aquitania. freely discussed reports that they will go to Mexico for service as Eoon ,as the men who enlisted for duration J of the war In the regiments have (been mustered out at Camp Mills. I The Foreign Relations Commi.'-je today ordered a favorable report on Senator King's resolution reauestinc- the State Department' to furnish the ; following information about the Mexi can bituation: "What steps have been taken. If any. to press for collection damage claims of American citizens against i the Mexican government: the number or American citizens killed in Mexico since Diaz retired; the number forced to flee and the value of the property they left behind, the number now (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) T F EVE-LIKE BATHERS CARDIFF. "Wales. July 21. The cit' council of Barry has decided to let the pitiless rays of publicity shine on bathing gorls who wear immodest costumes. Beach inspectors have been In structed to take photographs of all mermaids insufficiently clad and post copies in public places. The Barry council took this step after two saucy sea nymphs had slapped an inspector who reprimanded them for bathing a la mother Eve. TODAY out his wife's title and then his plebeian name, which sounds very flat. Ererybody makes a courtesy to his wife or a profound bow be cause she is royalty, and to him they only say "How do," or say nothing at all. All through life he will feel like a costermonger's donkey married to the winner of the Grand National, which iB no fun. A MEXICAN POST PHOTOS 0 H IH llft HH HHH IHH POWER SHUT OFF BY SHORT CIRCUIT A abort circuit In the conduit of the Potomac Electric Power Company between the power plant nt Benning and Washington Hhat off all electric current In the downtown district shortly after Z o'clock today. Officials of tbe company aserlb ed tbe accident to tbe seepage of water Into the conduits, as result of tbe heavy rains of the last week. Tbey expected that tbe trouble would be located and re pairs made before dark. Whether the radical drys succeed in the end in barring the individual citizen from possession of private stocks of liquor or in limiting the amount which such citizens may pos sess, it seems certain that the issue of property rights will be raised in some definite form and that the Su preme Court of the United States will have the final say upon the question. View At Capitol. In most Congressional circles 'he view has been taken that the owner ship of legally acquired liquor; that is, liquor tioUght and paid for prior to July 1, held in the personal posses sion of the owner, could not be legis lated against. House and Senate law yers for the most part have seeav-d to agree upon this point. Even the Anti-Saloon League counsel, Wayne B. Wheeler, in a statement regarding the enforcement "code' which his or ganization is backing. aid: "It does not prevent the possession of intoxicating liquor in a private dwelling if the liquor was secured before the Jaw goes into effect. It does not permit a search warrant to be is.ued for such liquor in a private dwelling " Silent On This Phase. Mr. Wheeler does not discuss the power of Congress to bar the owner ship of private stocks. He does uot say whether he believe. that body has authority to confiscate property for other than public uses or not. He merely says that the Anti-Saloon League is not seeking to confiscate or to search and beize in the name of the Government. The House today, by a vote of 107 ; to j, reiusca to make lawful the stor 1 lng or liquor in private homes for I personal use. E S. ROME. July 21. Signor Schanzer. minister of the treasury, has an nounced he will visit the United States on an important financial mis sion. FAILS TO SAVE HKR COUSIN. SYRACUSE. N. Y.. July -Jl. -Alice Murray, ten years old. daughter of Mr and Mrs. Oscar J. Murray, of New Britain. Conn . was drowned In the Tully Reservoir near here, after ac cidentally falling into the water. Evelyn Murray, her eleven-year-old cousin, dived to her rescue and hrongh her up several times, but was unable to get her to shore. HIGH PT toruie upon Private rum ITALY'S FINANC AD 0 V EOT II IN AUT0M0B1L PRESIDENT E M A I N N G IN ED TODAY 10 ST HIMSELF President Wilson was suffering from, an attack of intestinal trouble when he returned to the White House this morning from his week-end cruise down the-Potomac and Chesa peake Bay on-the Mayflower, and was ordered to bed by Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, his personal phy sician Seven appointments, four with Re publican Senators, had been made fortoday, but they were, alH'canT celed, Dr. Grayson ordoring a com plete rest to check the intestinal trouble, which is supposed to have been the outgrowth of the attack of indigestion suffered by the President on Saturday morning. Resting Comfortable. Jt was said this afternoon that .President Wilson was resting com fortably and that no serious develop ments were expected. Dr. Grayson expects that Mr. Wilson will be able to resume his official duties tomor row. The yachting trip of the President and Mrs. Wilson was marked by al most constant rain and stormy weather. The Mayflower remained off Old Point Comfort. Va.. yesterday, but none of the Presidential party went ashore. The vessel was at an chor during the greater part of the day because of the rain and a heavy mist Accompanying th President and Mrs. Wilson on the trip were Miss Margaret Wilson and Dr. Axson and John Randolph Boiling, brothers-in-law of the President. Appointments the President was to (Continued on Page 2. Column 5.) lULDlEElL A bill to restore to the colors all soldiers, sailors, aud marines who have been court-martialed and re storing all forfeited pay and allow ances was introduced today by Sena tor Chamberlain of Oregon. CoUrts raartial involving charges recognized as felonies in civil law are excepted. HONDURAN REVOLT T A state of war has Wen proclaimed in Honduras because of an alleged movement to depose the government, the State Department was advised to day. Acting Secretary of State Phil lips cablde for further Information. HOLYOKE. Mass.. July 21 The State police invaded this city yester day and stopped baseball on the play grounds and golf at two local clubs. As a result, pastimos on Sunday arc doomed until existing "blue laws" are changed. There were no arrests made. YANK PRISONERS AM REPORTED SUNDAY BASEBALL AND GOLF TOPPED TAKE BEMOANS BEFORE MEALS and se how One good digestion make you feel. A Art. From France, Ordered to Rio SAILOR NO TRUTH IN MEN'S CHARGE, SAYS COMPTROLLER Characterizing Congressman Mc Fadden as a "licensed slanderer,' John Skelton Williams, Comptroller of the Currency, precipitated a stormy session of the Senate Bank ing and Currency Committee today, when he demanded of the committee to know why McFadden was not present to make his charge that he had shared in a commission on the sale of the Arlington Hotel property here. . "I have asked that Mr. McFadden appear here and make this charge in pert w j before the committee," said Mr. Williams angrily, noticing the absence of the Congressman. "I hope he will not fail to appear, and thereby put himself in the po sition of a licensed slanderer and seek shelter under his capacity as a Congressman. There is not a scin tilla of foundation in the charges that he makes." McFadden Busy. Chairman McLean told Mr. Wil liams that be had requested Congress man McFadden to appear before the committee, but that the latter was busy before the House Rules Com mittee, which is considering further charges against Mr. Williams' con duct of office. Mr. Williams testified that his brother-in-law. Lewis C. Williams, of (Continued on Page 11. Column 7.) BOSTON. Mass.. July 21 The strike of street railway employes here, which tied up the entire system four days, ended today. A special board of arbitration awarded the car men an eight-hour day and a wage scale ranging from 5.1 cents to 62 cents an hour. The average wage under the old scale was 46 cents. Keeping Up With The Times A FACT A DAY "Bid you realize that last Saturday's installment of the Merchandise Man's feature told how a merchant suc cessfully sold a lot of goods without using newspaper advertising? Is The Times trying to kill its own busi ness?" asks a Times reader. On the contrary, The Times has a very lively desire to continue the de velopment of its advertis ing patronage, but it wants that development always to mean increasing business for the advertising. And in any special situation where ad vertising is not the appro priate force The Times will not recommend advertising. TON STRIKERS WN BACK AT WORK t w i Brownlow Urges GitizensNot To Come Downtown Tonight Washington residents who have no actual business downtown are requested by Commissioner Brownlow, in a statement issued today, not to permit curiosity to bring them into congested districts "while efforts are being made to end the reign of terrorism. Commissioner Brownlow also announced that the Metropolitan Police force will be assisted tonight .by details of soldiers and marines from nearby camps, and that every effort will be made to prevent a recurrence of the race riots. Commissioner Brownlow s statement follows: "In common with every good citizen, I deplore the. disgrace of last night's events. "In common with every good citizen, I am deter mined to do everything humanly possible to prevent a recurrences "L call upon every citizen to exercise his full influ ence to this end. !The actions of the men. .who attackeriJiinocent negroes cannot be too strongly condemned, and it is-the, -duty of every citizen to express his support of law and order by refraining from any inciting conversation or the repetition of inciting rumors and tales. "Tonight the police force will be assisted by details of soldiers and marines. "Persons who have no actual business downtown should not permit mere curiosity to bring them into, con gested quarters, for the presence of crowds will hamper the work of the police and will assist the activities of the lawbreakers if they should renew their efforts at terrorism. "It is a time for quiet, cool counsel, not for excited expression of fear. "The dignity and supremacy of the law must and will be vindicated in the National Capital." 'No More Rioting Here Military Men Decree A Congressional Investigation of riots In Washington will be demanded by Congressman Frank Clark of Flor ida In n resolution to be Introduced in tbe House tomorrow. "I have none knowledge of police matter.' he mild tod a J", "and what ia to be expected of police deport ment. Sly opinion of the depart ment bere In that It In not worth a continental In no far an performing tbe duties of police protection are concerned. 'From day to day we bare thrown Into our facen ntorlrn of nnnnultn on women, but strange to may no one ban paid tbe penalty. In one cane a negro ytos Identified by two victims but the police whined 'we are not so certain whether this In tbe man or not, yoa women may be wrong.'" Rioting on the streets of "Washing ton, will stop tonight. This- is the edict that has been sent oat by the army and navy officials. Captain Leigh, chief of the Uureau of Navigation. Major General Kerr, acting- adjutant general of the army, and Major General Barnett, comman dant of the marine corps, this morn ing sent word to Congressman Selgel of New York, who has taken an In terest in the race riots that have been a nightly occurence for the last two nights, that thoy will see that members of the different branches of the service do not participate this evening. The police officials will take care of the civilian part of the population. linker Pledges Aid. Action by the United States Gov ernment in helping to quell race riots on the streets of Washington was promised by Secretary Baker and Gen oral March in a conference with Com missioner Brownlow today. Both Secretary Baker and General March assured Commissioner Brown low of the complete co-operation of the War Department in the present trouble. Secretary Baker promised that all troops necessary to check the dis turbances would be placed on patrol ESCAPE on the streets of Washington as long as the District authorities consider such action necessary. Commissioner Brownlow. after the conference, expressed the belief that co-operation betwen the Metropolitan Police Department and the War De partment will bring about the desired relief from race rioting. It is believed that troops from camps In the District will be able to take care of the situation; but the War Department is prepared to order re enforcements to Washington from Camp Meade and other places outside the District if it seems advisable. Want Provost Guard. Commissioner Brownlow stated to day that provost guards are beat fitted to maintain order among service men. and with Major Pullman believes that a provost guard should be kept on duty in Washington continually. Both Commissioner Brownlow and Major Pullman believe that, the re moval of the war-time provost guard from the city last month, was a seri ous mistake. Commissioner Brownlow urges people who have no especial business In the downtown districts to stay off the streets inasmuch as it is believed that mob-spirit flares up more easily in packed streets. The provost guard, discontinued here June 15. probably will be re established today to cope with dis orders growing out of attacks on col ored men by bands of soldiers, sailors and marines. It was reported shortly before noon that the commanders of the various military establishments in and around the Capital would detain in barracks all men without a good excuse for leave this evening. It is understood that overy avall .. e policeman will be held in readi ness to put down any further attempts at mob violence, and squads of police will be concentrated at several points were outbreaks are likely to occur. STEHMNG NEAR LOW MARK NEW YORK, July 21. Shortly after the opening demand sterling sold off 3 cents to 1.28, within 2 cents of the record low. Grande FIRE ESPERADOES SHUIJT AS CA SPEEDS PASI U. S. HOSPITAL A mob of between tweaty-sVre sad thirty negroes, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, boarded car at Twenty-sixth a 'itnit aad G streets northwest, ia tbe vielalty of the V. S. Hospital, and beat the motonaan aad conductor. They then ran east to Tweaty-atfth mtxwt, aad' scattered. roue reserves seat' to the scene. This followed oa the heels, of the shooting at sailors la the hosattxl grounds by negro desperadoes ra aa automobile, who also escaped. About 4 o'clock: a gaajg aesroes started for the Havy Yard Ostensibly to be there whea the employes a led out the auda sates at the foot of Eighth street. The police of the Fifth precinct were 'tipped off" however, aad reserves were oa hand to disperse the negroes before they reached the yard. As a sequel to the rioting last night four negroes in an automobile fired several shots at a group of sailors in the yard of the Naval Hospital, Twenty-third - and B streete northwest, shortly after 11 o'clock this morning. All the shoti went wild. The negroes sped down Twenty third street in the automobile and as they passed the gate leading into the hospital yard they opened fire. The machine turned west on B street and another volley of shots were fired at the four sailors who were in the yard. Other White Men Fired Upon. Three pistol shots were fired fross an automobile at three white men oa Bladensburg road northeast, early this morning. Tho men were unhurt and were unable to say whether the occupants of the machine were whits or colored. A short time later four shots were fired from a machine believed to be the same, on Montello .avenue, near Oates street. Injured Last Night. ' In the rioting last night the police reported the following persons in jured: Lewis C. Mueller, a white man twenty-five years old, of 1232 G street northeast, was attacked by a crowd -of several negroes while he was waiting for car at Seventh and T streets about 1:15 o'clock this morning. Mueller was cut on the face and hands but refused to go to a hospital. A bullet Intended for Policeman Volkman. of the Eighth precinct, fired by an unknown colored sailor during a riot In the vicinity of Sev enth and Florida avenue northwest, early this morning, struck Marcus Williams, colored, twenty years old. of 2133 Eighth street northwest. Ia the letf cheek. Policeman Volkman returned Jxe fire, but was unable to say whether his bullet found Its mark. Elnht Xegroea Hurt. As the result of the street fighting between a mob of soldiers, sailors and marines and groups of negroes, Tight negroes were treated at Emergency Hospital for minor injuries received at the hands of the-whites. When the crowd formed the service men proceeded up Pennsylvania ave nue, chasing and fighting no-rroea. 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