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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
Military Compulsion in England.

The decision Of the British Cabinet to
extend the military service act to all men
of military age is described as victory
for Mr.. Lloyd George. 1t is rather a pop
ular victory. for. as it was observed lately
bv one of the party who have been urging
general compulsion, the army can no long
err be wholly ASSOCIATED from the people
The Minister of Munitions was quicker
than his colleagues to recognize current
conditions-that is all. 1t was aptly re-
marked by one critic that to the very last
most ministers seemed TO be engaged IN
considering how little they need do to save
their positions, instead Of determining
what must be done to win the war. Their
timid deliberations had cost them the con-
fidence of the army, and, considering the
present temper of the nation, this must
sooner or later involve the confidence of
the public generally.
Recent events probably precipitated the
governments action. A soldier on leave
made bold lately, in letter to The
Times" of London, TO liken conditions in
England at the moment to those that pre-
vailed in Cromwell's time. The army he
said. was watching the politicians, and he
even limited that a day might come when
Cromvell's words would be repeated:
"You are no Parliament. | say, you arc
no Parliament. Come, come, we have had
enough of this; will put an end to your
prating" And though opposition to gen
eral compulson was indeed strong and
noisy. the prating and everlasting tinker
ing of the ministers satisfied no party.
The limited measure Of compulsion was
stupid compromise, which did not tulfl
its purpose, yet sacrificed the principle
upon which the opponents of consumption
stood. So far as their approval was
worth considering, the government there
fore might as we'll have adopted general
compulsory service at once.
There can be no doubt that the ad-
vocates of general service have increased
in numbers and are still increasing. The
attempts at concessions have disguised
every one. The protests of the married
men were reasonable, not on patriotic
grounds. but on the ground of simple JUS
tice. Their objections will be silenced by
a measure involving equal sacrifice for all.
What exasperated the critics of the gov
eminent was the refusal of ministers
to recognize the desperate needs Of the
army or to make them clear to the public.
The time is well chosen for determined &C
ton; the opponents of general service have
lost their hold on the public, and the events
of the last ten days have probably con-
WINGED a great majority that this is no
time for quibbling or compromise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
Jews and the War.
Orom the Dmdc, ldrrfiscr

70 IVU INC BHnNCf 1ntfff&Cf
One OF the men decorated with the Victoria
Cross by the King the other day was Sergeant
lssy Smith, OF the Manchester Regiment
whose conspicuous bravery near Ypres in
April last won for him the coveted decora-
ton. Smith is Jew, and the honor that has
been conferred upon him revyes interest in
the part that the Jewish people all over are
playing in the great war According 10 Lord
Rothschild, there are 100000 Jews in the
United Kingdom, and out Of this number at
least 1900 are now in the British army and
navy. while it is stated that over half mill
ion Of Jews are Sighting in the several armies
Of the Allied forces and shedding their blood
with the bravest and best of their comrades
in arms. Great numbers are IN the ranks OF
the Russian army, and such bravery have
they displayed that very many Of them have
been awarded commissions as well as being
decorated with the most coveted honors Ser
geant Smiths decoration is not the only one
that has come to the Jews in our own army.
as previous to his daring exploit member
Of the X. +. c. was raised from flight leuten-
ant TO commander and awarded the d. S o. for
bravery. while several others have been in
cluded in the lists Of d. c. Ms and other
honors lists that have from time TO time been
published.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
German Talk of Yielding"

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Though no official word has been
transmitted from the German government 20
our own in response to the last note on the
submarne issue, the usual number of I'M
authenticated rumors from unofficial sources
are being sent out from Berlin and Washing
ton, and the surprising fact is that they are
accepted by portion Of the American press
and people as the equivalent Of responsible
official pronouncements in other words, that
section OF the press and people exhibit an
extraordinary tendency to permit themselves
10 be gulled. Until Germany has spoken spe-
officially and officially it should be within TIE
capacity of child's intelligence to perceive
the absurditity of taking such rumors Sc
riously. To do so is to play Gcrmauy's game.
which is to induce the United States to
believe that she has conceded eyeryth ing
when, in fact, she has committed herself 20
nothing. If really patriotic papers announce
that Berlin yields to the United States"
without offering a scintila Of respectable
evidence to support the statement we seem
to be in a fair way TO convince her that she
can fool US to the top Of our bent. yet that
has been the burden of the journalistic song
almost since the note reached Berlin.
Germany is confronted with the necessity
OF meeting the American note with a cate
gorical reply Of saying definitely whether
she will or will not accede TO- our demands
and the gullible American public is naive.y
undertaking 10 extricate her from her d.
lemma by swallowing the bait so dexterously
cast from Berlin and Washington. r. D.
New York April %. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
Fear of Dissension.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: You deserve credit for publishing this
morning Mr.. McAllistcr Coombs's admirable
rcbuke of your recent policy i'm connection
with national affairs but your leading edito-
rial exhibits the very worst form Of that pol
icy both IN the pettifogging line of reasoning
and the unpatriotic attitude toward the gov
eminent. The serious situation in Greet
Britain is not the Irish outbreak. but tn.
almost reasonable attempt OF the Northcl.Fe
papers 20 stir up discussion, thereby playing
directly into the hands OF the nations enemy.
and any possible danger that we might run
from German plots in this country is not half
as bad as the dissenson that you are irving
to create and which is worthy OF Hearst at
his worst. +. J. SHRIVER.
New York, April % 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04

There is therefore a demand for detailed
expression and explanation Of what he would
try to accomplish have but just returned
from the Middle West, and know he IS first
and last choice there. He is accepted as the
light that will lead us out of our present
darkness He is recognized rs the man who
will fan the fame Of patriotism now so dim.
He is needed to retrieve q waning virili'y be-
fore it is entirely lost. J. j. SWEENf.
New York. May /, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-for
II dissatisfaction results in any case THE
TRIBUNE guarantees TO pay your money back
upon request. No red tape, no quibbling. We
make good promptly IL the advertiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-04
The True Democracy of France.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: have read in to-day's Tribune with
great satisfaction your magnificent editorial
British Failure and I wish TO express 70
You my most sincere thanks upon this.
True democracy In this time we will find
neither IN our country nor in England, bat
only IN France. "Nive la France,"
MICHAEL DINIcH
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
WILSON In CONFERENCE
WITH POLITICAL AIDES
President, Who Will Make Most
of Platform, Sees Kern
and Hapgood
BY ROBERT j. BENDER

WASHINGTON, May 31.-President will
son spent considerable time today discuss
ing politics at the white House. Senator
Kern (Ind.), Representative Doremus
(Mich.) and Norman Hapgood,of the Wood
row Wilson Independent League, were
among those with whom he talked.
The President is giving much thought to
the party platform. This matter and plans
for the campaign are being left largely in
his hands.
The platform will have an Americanism
plank and will cover constructive proposals
on domestic and foreign commerce, the
building up and maintaining of increased
business friendly relations with South
American countries.
1t is expected to contain the Presidents
recommendation or commission to investiA
gate railroad operations to aid the railroads
in their work. merchant marine; co-opera-
tion between the Government and industries
of the country for the purpose of decreasing
the death list among small business enter
prises; the establishment of cooperative
selling agencies abroad, and a tariff COM
mission.
The international planks will be drawn
with the assistance of Senator Stone of
Missouri who is slated, it is understood, to
be chairman of the Platform Committee.
1t is the belief that Stone will carry the
Presidents ideas to the convention.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
HUGHES SILENCE WAKES
SILENTLY MORE SILENT
Justice Hasn't Said Anything
and Is Not Preparing to
Say Anything

WASHINGTON, May 81. - Justice
Charles f. Hughes has nothing to say
regarding the convention which meets in
Chicago week from today. And he is
saying 1t with great care. The nothing
being expressed by the battling Supreme
Court presidential possibility is not Just
an ordinary nothing; it is nothing worked
out with all the exactness of the bench on
which Justice Hughes sits.
Here's an example:
Reporter Con phone) to Justice Hughes
secretary-Did you notice the statement in
the New York morning paper that Justice
Hughes is preparing an announcement?
Secretary-There is nothing to say.
Reporter-You mean there will not he
any announcement?
Secretary-There IL nothing TO say.
Reporter-Yes, but does that mean nothing
will be said?
secretary-I can only tell you there is
nothing to say,
Reporter-Am 1 to understand that is n
denial or an admission of the truth of
the story?
Secretary-There is nothing to saw
They exchange good-bys and the reporter
sits down beside the telephone. Presently
1t rings.
This Is Justice Hughes secretary, You
can say positively the Justice is not pre-
pairing a statement"
The reporter then writes his story Ex-
perience had taught him that IL an uncer-
tainty remained as to the nothingness Of
what the Justice had to say that uncer-
tainty would be removed fairly soon He
mad gone over the same route with the
Justices secretary before.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
ATHLETICSSCOR TWO
IN THIRD ON YANKEES
Nabors Pitches First Game of
Double Header in New York.
Cullop Opposing

POLO GROUNDS, New York, May 81
Only slim crowd turned out to see Connie
Macks rejuvenated White Elephants strug-
gle against the Yankees in todays double
header.
Jack Nabors warmed up so well Mack
did not hesitate in asking him to emulate
the work of Elmer Myers.
Nick Cullop, who has about lived down
his Federal League stigma, opposed Ma
bors. There was more spirit and fight in
the Athletics during the plactice than at
any time in their 1916 visits here.
FIRST INNING.
Witt struck out, Cullop got Picks hot
smash and threw him out Boone threw
out Strunk. No runs. no hits, no errors
Gilhooley popped a short fly to Pick
Magee gave Lajole stingng grounder, but
was out at first. Gedeon smote hard to
Pick, but he was out at first on a perfect
throw. No runs, no hits, no errors.
SECOND INNING.
Lajole grounded out via Boone and Plpp
route, McInnis went out the same way.
Walsh was a victim of Cullop's left-hand
twisters No runs, no hits, no errors
Bauman fouled out TO McInnis Pipp
went out, McInnls TO Nabors, a beautiful
play. Boone hosted to Walsh. No runs,
no hits, no errors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
ASKS COURT TO PASS ON WILL
MADE 8 DAYS BEFORE DEATH
Widow of Howard X. Evans, Who Was
Deserted, Files Protest

The Common Pleas Court today was
asked to pass upon the validity of the will
OF Howard X. Evans, who died in Atlantic
City on August 23, 1914, nine days after
executing the testament which disposes of
an estate valued at $4,000.
After an exhaustive examination of MANY
witnesses, Register Sheehan has ordered a
precept issued 10 the court to determine
whether, at the time of the execution of
the writing, the testator was of sound mind
or whether undue influence had been
brought to bear upon him. A caveat pro-
testing against the probate of the will was
filed several months ago by the widow,
Louise b, Evans, who, with her child. was
deserted by the testator in August, 1918.
when he left his home III this city and took
up residence at Atlantic City.
In making disposition OF his estate, the
testator ignored his widow entirely, and
left most of his property to a Mrs. Kath.
arine Farrell, who has admitted living with
him as his wife at an apartment on Atlantic
avenue at the shore resort. Because of her
husbands actions, Mrs. Evans started di
vorce proceedings, which were pending at
the time of his death.
When the will was drafted the testator
made miscaloulatlon and left Mrs Farrell
a larger income than the estate would pro-
duce, unless a portion of his property, deed.
ed to his wife prior TO their estrangement,
is recovered and added TO what he owned.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
BRADLEYS, JUNK DEALERS, OUT AGAIN
FOR FAILURE TO PAY RENT ON STORE
$1,000 Awaits Them, but Is Refused Woman Declares
They Will Move in Again, but Deputy McKenty
Comments, "Not on Your Tintype"

Out again. in again, out again The
bradleys were evieted again today.
A tremendous pile, a yeritable Mt Everest
Of junk, was expelled from the secondhand
shop OF William Bradley. a veteran junk
dealer, and put on the sidewalk in front
of the place, at 500 South Sd street while
a crowd OF more than 100 persons applauded
the psrspiring sheriffs men. 1t was the
second time within six weeks that the
broken chairs. riekety tables. rusty stoves,
ancient law books sofas. an old brass
caunon skiilets. sewing machines, bread
boxes, perambulators, once -gilded bird cages,
shirts. agatsware and wicker work forming
Bradley's st0ck-in-trade, were deposited
piece b. piece on the sidewalk
Deputy sherin MeKenty and six stalwart
men, with the authority OF the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania behind them,
Smashed IN the barrlcaded front door short
= before noon and rapidly emptied the
house. u spite Of the expostulations OF Brad.
Iay ana bis tWo sisters, Anna r. and Lena
Hradlsy Vho haven't paid taxes OF rent
81 ne property Tor more than 20 years
elz weeks ago they worked all night, re-
nlaclng the Junk after they had been
zHtclc4
At Hrst EIanpe the legal status Of the
property = just as tangled As the mass oe
aH& ea zae naFem4nt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

Walnut streets The calf was placed in tba
cen occupied by the sheep The lattsr ne
rapidly The police had their banSs al,
WISHING tails was Of no avail Sergeant
Fugatsky had been a cowboy however, ana
talk. Wv" P'siTle
Ihe sheep Is still unclaimed, but the
carr was restored to It's mother. ssnouaI
snyder, droYer, OF soth and Race strssts
recognized i as having strayed from '5' !
drove or cattle he was guiding down chsst-
nut street last night Another calf. which
wandered on at the same time, was nieilsS
up az sOth and Market streets by Poliesnasa
Higgins He sent II to the s2d stres,- 80
woodland avenue station. It's pafhstte
bsllowings sileneed the best efforts ~ ~
district autopatrol. Finally. Lieutenant
Boston sent Policeman John Young to mr.
chase bottle OF milk Lured by this bs.t
the calf after three hours OF iamsntation
lapsed into slumber ana the occupants of
me station house resumed the sleep that
had been impossible slaos ths oaIfa -
rival
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31

Said McKenty: ''The property was sold
at a public sale several years ago for un-
paid taxes and the occupants are being
thrown out now because they haven't paid
any rent. There's $4,000 waiting for them
az the sherih's Office 10 repay them. but
they won't take IT,"
SAID Miss Anna r. Bradley who acted
as spokesman for the family: II own tbs
property. ! owe the city nothing. The cltv
owes me money. They've eYicted me from
10 houses In the last five years lust lika
this. The first time we were evicted from
mere Il was illegal, because they served
notice on my mother. who Is dead Yes
I've studied law ana l know. Irs All q
conspiracy They want 10 build a mov,
ing picture show here.
The sherifl's men ana the police ara nm.
sentlemanly," she added "One az tbsn,
threw brick at me, but | dodged it,
After the dust had cleared. the Braslevs
ruerully surveyed their stock and Household
effects Then they looked al the empty
building R's
Are you going 70 move ia again. AIR
hradleyf the proprietor was asked
Yes VAS his confident answer.
Not on your tintype you won't An
sHered Mekenty, gTiraly tossing : finaI pair
q trousers out the front doer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
SENATORIAL OPPOSITION
TO POSTOFFICE POWER
Amendment to Bill Protects Periodical
Publishers

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 31.-Senator
Ashurst today offered an amendment to the
postoffice bill to strike out section seven.
This section gives the Postmaster General
arbitrary power to force all the weekly and
monthly magazines into the freight service
If he so desires. Great opposition is being
waged against it by Democrats and Re-
publlcans.
81 would not object 80 much to this Sec
ton If it said that all monthly-end weekly
magazines should go by freight rather than
fast mail" said Senator Ashurst. "The
objection is based chiefly upon the confer
ring Of this great power to punish the press
and throttle 1t upon officials. The Post
master General says that we could save
money by using the freight. But he does
not think of the great inconvenience to the
public. Senator'S oliver, Curtis and Thomas
are also opposed to the section"
Indications are that the opposition to the
section will become so great as to bring
about its defeat tomorrow, when 1t is
reached in the consideration of the postoffice
bill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
DIPLOMAS FOR Ia GIRLS
AT BEECHWOOD SCHOOL
Preliminaries of Commencement Which
Takes Place Tomorrow


Diplomas were awarded this morning to
IA girls of the sub-freshman department Of
the Beechwood School, Jenkintown. The
exercises today were in the nature OF
preliminary event to the commencement to-
morrow at which diplomas and certificates
will be awarded to 40 other young women
of the school. Dr. H M. Reaser, president
of the school, presented the diplomas today
Many of those who participated in the ex-
ercises will enter college in the fall
The commencement tomorrow will be for
girls in the music civic arts, domestic arts,
domestic science, physical education and
arts and crafts departments. Most of the
girls are high school graduates who have
taken supplementary work at Beachwood.
There have been many activities during
the week for the graduates. Yesterday
track meet was held. This was followed,
short time before the graduating exercises
today, by ahother athletic event. the playing
of the final match in the tennis doubles
championship. Miss Frances Wylie, of
Williamsburg, Pa, and Miss Tessie Weiland,
of Scranton, won the title. Miss Wylie is
the singles champion Of the school.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon a lawn fete
will be held. At o'clock there will be
performance OF "The Tanning of the Shrew"
by the girls of the school in the Jenltln-
town auditorium The senior reception will
be held in the school building at o'clock
tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
TYRANNICAL HUSBAND JAILED
A. j. Malloy, After Memorial Day Gel
ebration, Lords it Over Family in
High-handed Style

Magistrate Stevenson today read a les
son to young husbands and fathers who
assume that they are lord and MASTER
in their households with right of rule over
the lives of their wives and children. He
emphasized his ruling by sending A. j.
Malloy, 22 years old. of 63 North Dear
born street, to the County Prison for 80
days
According to Mrs. Mabel Malloy, the pris-
oner's wife, her husband celebrated Memo
rial Day alone, returning to her and their
two-month-old baby in quarrelsome mood
about midnight Mrs Malloy said she re-
monstrated, whereupon her husband picked
up the baby, which had been sleeping on
their bed, and hurled the infant against
the bedpost. When the young wife pro-
tested, she said, her husband told her he
would throw her out Of the window to the
street.
Fearing execution of the threat, Mrs
Malloy .snatched up the child and ran out
OF the house. She met Policeman Garner,
of the 61st and Thompson streets station
house, who escorted her back to her home
and arrested Malloy The baby was not
seriously hurt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-31
STRAY SHEEP AND CALF GIVE COPS
STRENUOUS TIME; LAND IN GEL
One Animal Rouses Sleeping Society Folk With Unpleas
ant Soprano and Both Require Attention of ExCowboy
Before They Are Subdued at Police Station

Many of the city's social favorites. tired
after a strenuous day at the horse show
were awakened today by the shrill notes
OF a soprano voice near 22d and Walnut
streets. The singer was evidently suffer-
ing from cold or had the asthma, for the
melody was somewhat hoarse and gritty
FLUFFY heads appeared at windows and
angry voices told the singer to depart, But
the voice continued.
A policeman eventually discovered that
the vocalist was a homeless sheep. He
sent for a patrol ana the animal was sent
10 the 18th and Locust streets station.
Sergeant Pugatshy and Policeman Casper
managed to back the sheep into a cell
after considerable trouble and sat down 70
enjoy their remaining hours on duty In
peace.
They had hardly settled back In their
chairs when they. heard a eommotion on
18th street From the distressing sound
the police concluded that II was a man try
ing 70 choke a woman TO death. They ran
10 investigate and found q calf tied 70 an
automobile The oeenpants OF the auto
said they found the calf naar asa ana