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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-30
Ship Got No Warning.

First official information concerning
the sinking Of the Eagle Point was con
tanned in dispatch received late in the
day from Consul Frost at Queenstown.
This read az follows:
British steamer Eagle Point torpe-
doed yesterday without warning one
hundred miles from land. All saved.
One American"
Consul Frost Immediately was in
structed to gather additional informa-
ton. Press dispatches from Canada
tonight made the fat assertion that
the Eagle Point was on government
service and carried cargo OF muni-
tions. The State Department had no
information upon this subject. n the
ship was a government auxiliary tho
United States. Of course, would not be
concerned in the attack upon her.
Next Step Determined Upon.
The next step Of the United States is
said suthoritatyely TO have been de.
termined upon. Unless Germany, in
reply 20 the inquiries made by tho
United States through Ambassador
Gerard. makes somo statement 70 cause
the State Department IN change It's
present intentions, IL is understood
that sll the recent sggrsvating incl
dents will be combined into one gem
eral formidable indictment which will
bring the entire subject 70 = clear-cut
issue.
Should Germany admit responsibility
for any Of the attacks and attempt to
satisfy the United States By saying tbs.
a mistake had been made, offer to make
reparation and to punish the submarine
commander, the issue would not By any
means be disposed Of. II is regarded as
certain that the United States would
rot accept such an explanation as salts
factory, at least until time had shown
what punishment actually was meted
out 70 the offending submarine com
mander, and whether any value longer
could be attached TO Germsny's prom
ises.
Dissvowal VIII Not Satisfy.
In the event of Germany disclair;ns
responsibility for the disasters. the
United states will proceed with its in
vestigstions 70 determine 20 its own
satisfaction whether the evidence,
which now strongly indicates that the
Sussex and other ships were torpedoed
without warning, can be regarded as
conclusive proof. With such proof be-
fore Il, the government probably would
act promptly. Officials refrain from
discussing what the nature Of the sc-
tion would be.
The very number Of apparently un-
warranted attacks which recently hsSs
occurred is regarded By the Admins
tration as particularly significant. The
number is said by officials TO have dis
posed Of the theory that the explosions
might have been caused by mines.
Some Of the cases. it was pointed
out. have occurred in localities where
there is no possibility OF mine helGs
having been laid. because OF the depth
Of the water, end the distance from
shore.
U-Boats May Have Secret Orders.
II became known during the day ssss
the State Department had heard unods ."s-
ciallv tho suggestion that German -,
marine commanders were aeuns sSvc.
Gated ss by Grand Admiral I.n,,.l v9. .s'Si As S~si
as as belliserent owned, sppf0ae'"S
British Isles. .~,. .dyised, The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-30
Peck Slayer Says He
Offered $4,000 to
Hide Murder.
EMBALMER GONE;
$4,000 MISSING
Dentists Wife Charges Gas
PlOt-MrS. Horton Calls
Him Innocent.

Dr. arthur II. Waite yesterday
ompiifed his confession Of the mur-
der OF his fdtber-in-loW and mother
milan, Mr.. and Mrs. John 3. Peck.
He named John B. Potter, an IN
dertnker, ds concerned IN his plan
10 prepare euidence 10 clear him Of
murder. Potter UdS erdmined dt
length by District Attorney SwGnn
and denied all Of Yates charges.
Olirer Kane, PoHer's associate,
iCantcd as ultness. has not been
found.
Mrs, Ciarke PEEK Waite, in Grand
Rapids, Mich, recalled yesterday
what she bcliered wds an earlier at
tempt by Vote TO Kill her mother.
While IN room IN, Yates opart-
nert Mrs. Peck's room filed WITH
qcs. Her daughter non believes
Woite w1s responsible.
Mrs. Margaret Horton. Waite s
companion Gt the Hotel Plaza, Uds
refused odmittoncs TO him at Belle
rle pesterdoy and torote him n letter
expressing her sympotNy and belief
IN his innocence.
Dr. Waite stated 20 Mr.. Swami yes
terday that he, urged on presumably
by the Man from Egypt his evil ia
miliar spirit had promised $4,000 70
two undertakers II they, By their tes-
timony. would cover up the trail which
led from him 10 his murdered father
in-law.
One Of the accused men, Eugene Oliver
Kane. has disappeared. All yesterday
detectives from the District Attorneys
Office searched for him unavailingly.
According TO Waite the missing under
taker has with him $4,000 of the sur
geon dentists money supposed TO be
the first instalmert OF the bribe.
I nOtfIdhfT n0fT
The other man mentioned in Wslte's
statement to Sesnn Is John S. Potter,
manager of the Plowright Undertaking
Establishment, Of IA Lexington Ave
nue.. According TO tho story told the
District Attorney. he was included in
the plot This Potter denied persist
emily during a long period of question
ing in Mr.. Swann's office yesterday.
Only the intervention OF Walter r.
Deuel., counsel for Waite, prevented the
prisoner from giving 20 the District
Attorney yesterday, a full, open
and complete confession OF the terrible
goings on of that bad man." the Man
from Egypt
when Mr.. Swami appeared at Belle
vue at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
Waite seemed ready and willing TO
make full statement This. Mr..
Deuel. forbade, and the questioning By
the prosecutor centred upon the bri-
berry incident. related first BY Waite on
Tuesday night.
Waite's Bribery Tale.
According 20 the District Attorneys
Office, the story related by the prisoner
is substantially this:
After Wsite's return from Grand
Rapids, whittier he had gone to attend
tho funeral OF his victim. John T..
Peck, Potter called upon him. During
the conversation which ensued, the
undertaken informed Waite that the
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-30
CarranZa Gives Consent
10 Shipment of Food

Warrington. March 29.-One Of the
hn1s most serous problems In hunt
mr Villa was solved to-day when Cen
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-30
llO.YEAR-OLD DONOR
TO hARJORIE'S FUND

Without doubt the oldest person
to send a dime TO help Marjorie
Sterrett build her battleship IS
Jerusha Edwards Chaplin, of Water
hurry. Conn. Seeing Hulda Rowland,
aged 100, wearing a button after
contributing a cent for every year
Of her life, she promptly wrote the
following letter to "The Waterbury
American:
My dear young friends: As ]
notice in "The American" that the
centenarians are beginning 10
give to your battleship fund,
feel that ! would like to do
my share and follow the example
Of my old friend and neighbor'
Huldah p. Rowland, who has sent
YOU "ten lO-cent pieces for her
100 years" when ladies get 10
our advanced age they hail with
delight each added year, and are
proud 10 be the oldest Of their
set. am a little ahead OF HUI
dab, and my old checks glow with
pride as ask you 10 put me down
for eleven 10-cent pieces for my
10 years. Who can beat that?
am residing for the present at
the Mattatuck Historical Society
with Huldah and other friends.
Come in and sec US when you can,
children. In these stirring times
we old folks arc like 10 be for
gotten. and life gets a bit monot-
onous, you know. With patriotic
salutations ! am, dear children,
your ancient friend,
JERUSHA EDWARDS CHAPLIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-30

General PolivanoG was appointed
Minister of War by the Emperor last
June 20 succeed General Soukhomllnon.
After General Soukhomlinof's resigna,
ton there were reports that ne had
been held responsible Tor the shofthge
of munitions which had seriously In,et
s,an army Recently Soukhomlinof
y,ss removed by imperial ukose from
inc Council OF the Empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-30
CARS WAR CHIEF
QUITS HIS OFFICE
Relieved at His Own Request,
Petrograd Reports.

London, March 29-The Russian War
Minister. General Alexei Polivanoh,
has resigned, according 10 a Reuter-
di.na.cb from Pctrograd. General
Chouvaief has been appointed TO sue
ceed him
General Polivsnof WAS relieved from
oe3ce AZ his own request General
Cbouvaicg has been director Of the
commissariat department OF the Min
istrY Of War.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-30
To aI received by The Trlb-

To al received by The Trib-
une 10 date. S6.740.el
Number OF contributors 1851
Number of contributors TO
out-of-town papers at last
report (March ls)....... 10000
Further news OF the fund will be
found on page 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-30
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy to-day. Fair and
slightly warmer tomorrow.
Fun Report o. Page $
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-30
U-Boats May Have Secret Orders.

Il became known during the day sns.
the state Department had heard unons- s
cially the suggestion that oei .;n~ undsr
marine commanders were wsre sdyc-
ssed sstPd' by Grand Admire, .S,,. v9. .rsi Il s"s
to 'SPRfSc SeRssrsns snt'S owned approaching 'f'
British Isles. .8vised. the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25
HOW TO PREPARE,
PLANT AND CULTI-
VATE IRISH POTATOES

Fall potatoes: One of the most prof
liable crops, and one of the most use
full that can be possibly be planted on
cur Southern farms, is the fall crop
of Irish Potatoes.
Many people who have tried plant
ing this crop continue to do so, and
the interest is increasing. This crop is
different from the spring crop, will
keep almost indefinitely as they can be
housed in barrels; in an ordinary cell
lar, barn or any other dry cool place,
and are convenient for use throughout
the entire winter, and will keep per-
fectly until June and July, when they
are ready for seed that perfect stand
can be secured from. Therefore, this,
the Lookout Mountain Potato has been
grown year after year strictly for fall
planting, and the seed harvested in
October and November are best for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25
SCHOOL ALL YEAR ROUND.

The all-year schools of Newark, n.
J., are commended in a special report
by W. S. Deffenbaugh, Specialist in
City School Administration of the
bureau of Education, Department Of
the Interior. Mr.. Deffenbaugh finds
that time is saved, street loafng is
largely prevented, and health is con-
served by eliminating the long sum
mer vacation.
The children in Newark who have
attended school for the past year or
two on the all-year school plan speak
I enthusiastically of it. The Bureau in
vestigator asked the pupils in the sew
erth and eighth grades to write COM
positions telling why they attended
school during the summer. Nearly
all the pupils stated that the school
/ room was much cooler than the streets
! and their rooms at home; that they
were glad to have something to do
besides running in the streets, and
that they hoped to gain grade or
two by the time they were old enough
fer their work certificates. Parents
who were interviewed favored the plan
because their children are unable to
get more schooling than otherwise.
One parent said:
IF there were no summer schools
We would not know where our children
are They would leave home early in
the morning and run all over the
city. Now we know that they are safe
in the schoolhouse and in no danger
Of being run over by automobiles or
street cars"
The attempt was made to find out
how much time the children actually
saved through the all-year schools. OF
271 pupils in the sixth, seventh, and
eighth grades, % made no gain, 81
showed a gain of one-third of a eyar,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25
ORR PAIR UP THERE.

Ever and anon, the Times-Recorder
takes certain incidents in Washington
City into the confidence of the people
for their perusal and consideration.
They are distasteful to a loyal Geor-
gian, Democratic and ardent supporter
Of the Wilson administration.
The motion for the reconsideration
Of the rejection of George Rublee as a
member of the federal trade commits
sion, failed in the senate-and the
news dispatches state that the nOmin-
hilton would have received favorable
consideration had either of Georgia S
two senator's voted for the reconsider
alton.
"Our pair up there" are certainly
big when it comes to out thinking the
president. Let US give each one two
years of the next four years in the
presidential chair, and they can run
things just like they act.
The news dispatch is:
WASHINGTON, D. c., May "a
Both Georgia senators voted today
against confirmation Of George
Ruglee, nominated by President VIII
son for the Federal Trade Commission,
The vote of either would have con
frmed Rublee.
Senator Smith expressed the c'n-
yiction that Rublee, in his estimation
was an improper man for service Ga
the commission, holding the views he
did with regard to price maintenance
which tie Supreme Court has declar-
cd an unfair method of competition
1t is expected that President Wilson
will reappoint Mr.. Rublee after Con
gress adjourns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25
WHO BLAMES Us.

OF all things that walk the streets,
chickens are the ones men like most
to meet. They stop and gaze and then
gaze some more; they are certainly
the things men do adore.-Americus
Times -eRcorder.
From which one is certain to con-
clude that the Times Recorder man
is not permitting any opportunities to
20 by him, but that he keeps his eyes
open all the while. But who blames
him?-Columbu EnQuirer-Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

fall planting.
A perfect stand can be secured from
this seed as they are sprouted by June,
ready to terminate Immediately after
being painted in the ground. They
will not make in the spring, as their
habits have been completely changed
owing to the continued fall planting
for more than 220 years.
The Lookout Mountain Potato is
sound and firm, there never being any
black hearts among them; also free
from scab. They are the best to keep,
heavy yielders, are mealy and the
very best of table potatoes.
One of the principal reasons why
people should plant this potato ex-
tensively is because they can be Gull
tivated at a time when labor is usually
plentiful, and not much else to do on
the farm. Furthermore, their keeping
quality is another reason why you
should plant them and you are never
bothered with the dreaded bugs with
this crop as they do not propagate
during the cool nights of September
and October
If the following Instructions are
carried out you can easily produce
from 100 to 200 bushels per acre on
good land. The proper way to plant
and cultivate them, for instance; after
grain crops have been harvested the
stubble land is ideal for growing these
potatoes. The ground should be first
roughly broken with 2 to 4-inch
scooter, narrowed thoroughly with a
| disk harrow, and few days after this
ground should be turned deep with a
two-horse pillow; narrowed thoroughly
and either rolled or dragged. Every
) and days a weeder or peg-toothed
harrow should be run over the ground
to keep it open and moisture circulat-
ing in the seed and. Any time after
/ the 9Th of July to the Goth Of August
for middle and south Georgia is the
proper time to plant as it requires
about 80 days for them to mature.
w. J. Josey has limited amount OF
these potatoes on hand, put in your
order to be in time. adv.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25
TRUE TO BE SURE FUT-

Photographers on the Georgia press
are the peer of any of the journalistic
sea. The columns of Georgia newspa-
pers abound each day in rich, rare and
racy utterances unequaled by any the
country oyer.-Americus Times-Re-
corder.
Is young Williams trying to get him
an extra plate at that Decatur Feed
Feast Macon News.
We attempt to bear ali things in
mind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

July and August come back in Sep
TENDER in poorer physical condition
than those who have attended these 2
months and that even the children who
have been away TO a summer resort
are in no better physical condition
than those who have been in school,
since their recreation is likely to have
been of a dissipating nature. One schol
rhvsician stated that if the children
could go into the country and live
normal life with plenty Of exercise he
would favor tbs to keeping them Ii
school, but since conditions are such
that none of the children who are In
the tenement districts can go to the
Country, the best place for them for
4 or hours a day is in the school
room, on the school Fairgrounds, and
in the school shops and gymnasiums.
Wide interest in the Newark plan
has been aroused in other cities, anC
it is expected that many of the teach,
ers and school officers who will attend
the meeting of the National Educa
tional Association of New York il
July will cross into New Jersey to see
the Newark all-year schools in opera
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

- a gain of two-thirds of year, o. a
gain of one and one-third years.
1t was found that the pupils in the
all-year schools not only made more
rapid progress through the grades,
but maintained as good scholarship
as the pupils in other schools. Many
cf the pupils were able to enter high
school as a result of the time gained in
the all-year school, and these pupils
have had no difficulty in keeping up
with their work. 1t is expected that
the elementary grades at II years of
age, enter high school and attend for
ot least two years. Once in high
school, they are likely to remain even
a1ier the compulsory age limit Is
passed.
One criticism that has been directed
against the Newark all-year schools is
that the pupils in these schools must
do 10 months work in months in
order to gain months year and thus
complete the grades in years. 1t
should be understood, however, that
the regular 10 months course has
been modified so that pupil may COM
plete it in 9 months, and all non-es-
scntials have been omitted. Further
more, less reviewing is needed in
September for the children who have
had only 2 weeks vacation than for
those who have had 2 months vaca-
ton. The month that is usually taken
at the beginning of the fall term to
review pupils in the work of the pre-
ceding grade is not necessary for pu-
+ nils who attend continuously or with
only short vacations.
In regard to the health of the chill
dren who are kept in school during
the summer months, Mr.. Deffenbaugh
declares:
The medical inspectors of Newark
report that the health of the children
who have attended school all year has
not been impaired in the slightest de-
gree. The regular school medical and
nurse service continues in the sum-
mer, so that the health of the chill,
dren in school is better cared for than
that of those not in school. Good
health habits acquired during the
regular term are not broken up by
long summer vacation when the chill
dren not in school are beyond the in
fuence of the school physician and
the school nurse The physician and
nurse both report that the children
who have been out of school during
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

There is no such a thing as nee
essary evil, the opinion of some wise
acres to the contrary. God in his al
wise provisions have given us laws
sufficient unto the days thereof, and
il we are guided by the precepts set
forth by life of Christ evil would be
banished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

AS long as there is a handful left
the old veterans propose to continue
their reunions. The same old spirit
Of the sixties still prevails.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

Why not make England quit her
foolishness just as was done by Ger
many. England is no better than
Germany when American rights are
-assailed, and should be fed out of the
same spoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

Tick eradication and mosquito an
utilization is occupying the minds of
Floridans just now. There is always
some bitter with the sweet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

The hog and the man in many re-
spects are alike. The hog never looks
up to see who is putting down the
feed, and some men are just as hog
gish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

Henry Ford doesn't believe in
patriotism. Neither do the people be-
lieve in Ford, except to the extent
they know him to be veritable crank
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

1t is up to the fellow who secured
that 5000 verdict against Villa to go
down to Mexico and collect it. No one
will object, but when he gets there
please salt him down and notify this
country
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

This country doesn't need such cit
iezns as Henry Ford, judged by his own
utterances. He should expatriate
himself to the isle of Borneo, or to
some place where decency and good
government doesn't exist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

The man who is always trying to
get even with the other fellow, is US
ually he who lets the other fellow get
ahead of him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

Georgians are having a corking
time nowadays. Nothing uncorking
that we can hear about.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

The reformation of some men is less
than skin deep. Takes but little scrub
bling to rub it out and make them
worse than ever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

We advise our friends one way and
then go the other. Such is human ma
ture
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

What happy world this would be
Il things would only come to US as we
expect them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

The republican party is going to be
compelled to take the Colonel whether
they want him or not.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

Some men marry for home, and
then find it is not worth the price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25

Don't brag about your husbands
talents, let the other woman do that.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-05-25
Americas, Ga. May %, 1916

Things are comparatively quiet on
the Alabama frontier.