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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-04-27
AMERICA'SPART
IN THE BIG WAR
This Nation would be Financial
Ally if Drawn into Conflict
with Germany.
Few Men would be Sent-Sei-
zure of German Vessels in
u. S. Ports First Step
(By Jesse S. CottreIl)

Wy Jesse - NOLLt eli
Washington, April 24.-What
part would the United States play in
the European war in the event the
present controversy with Germany
over the deadly use Of submarines
should plunge this country into the
vortex of the conflict is a question
that is asked on all sides in Washing
ton. While it cannot be said that the
plans have been drawn for a cam
paign against the Teutonic empire,
and while everyone shudders at the
thought Of being forced to hostihties
it is known here that certain lines of
action, owing to the intense present
state of affairs, have been studied
out which would likely be followed.
For instance, it is known that the
first move that this government would
make, should a declaration of war
eventually come, would be the in
stant seizure of the German merchant
and Warships now inteIned in Ameri-
can waters. These vessels valued at
$100,000,000, would be taken first
to prevent their possible escape to
sea, and second, to provide additional
transport service for American troops
if permanently retained, they would
doubtless be used to form the nucleus
Of an American navy.
Investigation reveals that there are
now fifty German vessels in Ameri-
can harbors. A few Of them are con-
verted cruisers. The others are liners
or freighters. The former have been
disarmed. That is, the breeches have
been removed from their guns and
the engines SO dismantled that they
could not put to sea. The merchant
ships have not been interned offici-
ally, but have been laid up and have
very much the same status as intern
ed Warships. They are under the
guard of treasury department off
ciaIs whereas the warships are under
the espionage of the American navy.
These ships are intcrncd in ports as
follows: New York, tWenty-eight;
Norfolk, four; observation-disclosures, nine; !;
Boston, eight; Baltimore, Philadelphia
New Orleans and Pensacola, three
each, Galveston and San Francisco,
two EACH; Seattle, Savannah, Jack
sonville, Tampa and San Juan, one
each.
Watch German Craft
If war should come with Germany
any Of these vessels, whether war
ships or merchantmen, should they
escape to sea, American commerce
would be impcriled as well as that Of
other belligerent nations. For that
reason, first, German craft will be
watched closely from this time. More
over their crews will be watched to
prevent them from sinking or other
wise damaging their ships in case Of
hostilities.
In the event it was found advisable
to send an expedition to Europe, the
fleet Of German liners would be Of
great service to this government, Now
the general belief is that no Ameri-
can army would be dispatched abroad
in any case. In the first place, it is
pointed out, we have no army that
might prove factor in the contest;
in the second, at least a year would
be required to train and equip force
sufficient in size to materially rein
force the allies. Therefore, it seems
remote that American troops in any
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-04-28
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

OF domestic politics! That is what
sets people a-thinking and speculate
ing.
And yet, who knows but what
Mr.. Morgenthau may be perfectly
we'll justified i'll his action We
can we'll imagine how difficult his
position was in the last year and
half, and at what expense of per-
sonal comfort and rest he main
tanned it SO creditably. He probably
feels that some other man will be
able to discharge the duties of that
office as successfully as he did,
while his own executive ability, tact
and energy may be indispensable to
President Wilson in the coming
campaign. And if Mr. Morgenthau
is convinced Of the great benefit of
MIR. Wilson's reelection to this
country, and indirectly to human
ity, is he not justified in preferring
to serve Wilson's cause for the time
being? Should Wilson again be the
nations choice, he will surely find
another place for Morgenthau in
which the latter will be able to serve
his country with the same signal
success as he has done at Constan-
tinople
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1916-04-28
SHAKESPEARE AND THE
JEWS.

The three hundredth anniversary
of the death of the one who is uni
versally acclaimed as the worlds
greatest poet is celebrated this
week. The real greatness Of the
bard of Avon," and the love of all
civilized mankind for his illustrious
memory, is attested by the fact that
Germany. l,ngland's most implac-
able enemy at the present time is
observing the anniversary with the
same eclat, and paying the bard's
memory the same tribute of admiral
ton and affection as England, his
mother-country.
"Mvriad-minded Shakespeare"
the phrase 50 happily coined by
Pope, does the immortal bard no
more than JUSTICE That, indeed, is
the impression he makes on the
student Of his works. His mind
mirrored all the thoughts of hui
manitv, even as in his heart there
focused all of mankind's sentiments
and emotions.
And yet Shakespeare was TYPICAL
~ human. neither perfect in his
character. nor infal1ible in his WAYS.
This, too. we should not forget
Otherwise much of his performance
would Ec inexplicable to us. That
he was thoroughly human, a child
Of his age. will help us to under
stand his Shvlock. and incline us
to be reconciled to his memory in
spite Of the wrong he has done us
For the "AIerchant of Venice" has
been source Of grief to us Jews.
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April %, 1916.
EDQ 1T0RlAL
MORGENTHAU'S RESIGNA-
TON.

The latest news dispatches def
nitely announce the resignation of
Mr.. Morgenthau as United States
Ambassador to Turkey. He is now
to remain in this country. and is
to take an important part in the
management of President Wilson'S
campaign for reelection
There is considerable speculation
and discussion as to the reasons for.
and the merit of Mr.. Morgenthau's
sep. Here is man who was en-
trusted by the government Of his
country with one of the most i'm
rortant diplomatic posts. especially
80 at this time, and who filled it
with great credit to himself and to
his country, thus rendering distin-
guishcd service not only to his own
but to number of other nations.
For the American Ambassador rep
resented the interests of all the ma
tons at war with Turkey and Ger
many. Nay, more than that. OW-
ing to the many internal problems
of Turkey, problems arising from
the clashings Of unassimilated ma
tionalties, such as the ArmenianS.
our Ambassador represented hu-
mainly at large at the Sublime
Porte, and did all he could to miti-
gate the evils. Nor did he forget his
coreligionists and their interests in
Turkey, and especially Palestine
Being in such a position Of trust
and responsibility, in the midst OF
such splendid opportunities for
serving humanity. and now surren-
dering it in favor Of the turbulence
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April 2s, 1916.

No one Can ue1ly tIldt. Next 10 lllt
Gospels no other literary perform
ance has done us so much injury.
And Shakespeare is now one of the
worlds Bibles, and as such will con-
tinue to live through many ages,
and perpetuate the wrong done to
us Jews.
Shakespeare's mind was wonder
full, yet Shakespeare was a child OF
his age. Hence his Shylock. For
Shylock is a curious creation Of the
poets mind In reality he is the
hero Of the drama though in APP
pearance he is its william. That ac-
counts for the different interpreted
ton given the character by some
of the greatest histrionic artists,
some being guided by the reality,
and some by appearances.
Shylock is undoubtedly the suf-
fering hero of the drama. If he is
pitilessly indicative, and nurses his
grudge against the Christians,
Shakespeare does not fail to tell
them that they have made him so.
They are, therefore, worse than he
is. From the very first the poet
emphasizes the Jews humanity.
Hath not Jew eyes? =. Ii
you prick us, do we not bleed?.
if you poison us, do we not die?
~. if you wrong us, shall we not
revenge?' Thus at one stroke does
the poet sweep the ages-old fallacy
away, fallacy that has still sur
vived, namely, that the Jew is some
how a being different from others.
Yes, Shylock is the real hero.
There is no other decent character
in the play. And yet in appearance
he is villain. and often clownish
villain. provoking laughter and de-
rision. And Shakespeare designed
~ and purposely made him So For
how could he convince the Christian
public Of that age that Jew could
be real hero? The public would
not have taken him seriously, and
the drama would have been a popu-
lar failure.
1t is therefore that we say that
the bard of Avon was after all
child Of his age. He gave his theatre
going public Jew they could laugh
at and mock. on whose discontinue
they could gloat. Yet in his own
great heart he knew better. He
knew the day would come when
Shvlock would be indicated.
But that day is not here yet. Peo-
pie are still impressed with appear
ances rather than with realities. and
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April %, 1916.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
IBv United Pressl

WASHINGTON, March 2o.-A
lighting soldier who wins battles by
diplomacy is . rarity But that is the
distinction accorded Brigader General
John J. Pershing, the man OF sor-
row" Of the army, whose beautiful
vile and three baby girl children were
burned to death in fire that destroy
ed their home in San Francisco, Aug
ut 27. 1915.
Many and picturesque are the tales
told OF the Beau Brummel of the
army: handsome, dashing soldier;
brilliant and bloody in battle, equally
bri liant in ploodless conquests; hero
OF romance and strife; linguist, dip
lomat, scholar; man who won his
rank as much through peaceful con-
uuering of his enemies as through
daring leadership in military CAM
paigns against them.
Pershing and the Philippines are
synonymous 1t was Pershing, then
Captain Pershing OF the First. later
the Fifteenth, cavalry. who drew the
task of s,pbduing the fanatical Msros
on Mindanao and Jolo. He was given
200 men, and free rein. Not one
OF those men was sacrificed in battle.
Instead Of beginning a, war of exter-
mination against the Moros, Captain
Pershing began study OF their Ian
guauge. He soon mastered their
tongue. He assembled the Moros,
ianatica Mohammcdans, on Fridays
(their Sundays) and taking texts from
the Koran. talked to them on recon-
ciiation with the United States GOV
ernment In this way, without fighting
a single battle, he won all but two
OF the mountain tribes, and was con-
secrated a Datto by the sulNns Of
the tribes.
But with the two tribes who spurn-
ed his efforts at peaceful conquest,
he showed relentless and crushing
power. Their strong mountain forts
i,ll before mis- onslaught until forty
had been captured and their last
stronghold taken. One hundred and
sevcnty-fve Moros paid the extreme
penalty in battle for their folly. Only
thirteen American soldiers were
wounded, none killed.
His conquest in Mindanao resulted
in Pershing's appointment as adju-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
MiIOS Make Hit
at the Grand

The Milos were the chief attraction
at the Grand last night and with their
opening number, a violin SOLO p
Mio, accompanied On tc-
Mrs Milo, they captured the aud
ence present. Then followed solos
and duets on trombone otA1 cornet by
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo and a violin solo
by little Maxine Milo. Miss Lillian
Shirley also made hit with her clas-
sic and ragtime singing, as did Cavel-
10 Milo at the piano Probably the
most interesting feature was the cor
net solo by Mrs Milo, in which she
rendered her own accompaniment.
Altogether the company IS made OF
quintette OF artists that will be found
hard to beat
Tonight in new sketches, musical
and vaudeville, they will again appear
at the Grand and an evening OF fun
and entertainment is promised. Az
ter the show the floor will be cleared
and dancing will follow, the music to
be furnished by the Milos.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
by United Pressl

CLEVELAND, March 29.-The
second section OF the Lake Shore
train No. 60. eastbound, before day
light this morning, colided with the
first section in a dense fog near Am
herst, Ohio. \ few minutes later the
Twentieth Century Limited, west
bound. plunged through the wreck
age. At II o'clock twenty-one bodies
had been recovered Fortythrcc
other passengers were also injured,
some fatally. Three cars were de
molished. The sound of the crash
ard the cries OF the injured and dying
were heard for tEo miles. Most OF
the casualties were in the first section.
Wncn the first crash occurred 4
brakeman was sent back to flag the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
General Pershing; MAN of Sorrow"
Some of the Things He Has Done

tant general Of that island and Jolo,
and Colonel Roosevelt, then pres
dent, surprised the entire army or
ganization by promo tirg him over
the heads OF S62 ranking officers to
be brigaGier general
But his promotion came only after
a bitter struggle that threatened Tor
a time to blacken him forever. He
had married the daughter OF Senator
Warren of Wyoming year before
promotion, in January, 1905. The
wedding was one OF the most bril-
liant social affairs in the history Of
the capitol Angry criticism arose,
some charging tha: the promotion
was due to favoritism. Roosevelt as
serted that he did not recall at a.
the fact that General Pershng was a
son-n-law OF Senator Warren when
he promoted him.
Oi his three little daughters who
were burned to death when his wife
lost her life, one was born in Tokyo,
Japan in 1906, while the then Cap
tain Pcrshing was military attache II
the Japanese embassy; one was born
in Baguio, Philippines, in 1908. and
the youngest was born in Zamboan-
20. Philippines, in 1912.
General Pershin"'s first fighting ex-
perience was against the Indian out
law Geronimo on a punitive eNpedi-
ton into Mexico in the late eighties.
He later fought against the Sioux
indians in the Dakotas, served as
administrator OF affairs i'll the prov
inces Of Mindanac and Jolo, Philip
pine Island He speaks almost
every modern language, as well as
the tongues Of many Indian and Phil
ippine tribes. General Pershing was
sent to the Mexican border in 1912,
and served continuously there.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29

anything to do with the Fish commits
sion and that if any me eting of the
commission was called it would be by
him in his office at Carson City and
not in Reno. This reply was prompt
ed by the governor, when, immediate
ly after getting off the train, ap-
preached Mr. Mills and said some
thing about calling meeting of the
Fish commission at Reno on next
Saturday.
In a interview with the governor
this afternoon he said that repeated
efforts had been made to get meet
ing Of the Fish commission that ne
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
Following Clash OF Authority
Fish Commissioner Is Dismissed

Governor Boyle this afternoon &C
cepted the verbal resignation OF Fish
Commissioner George T. Mills and
also revokedd the appointment of
Commissioner Bertram Nixon on ac-
count OF absence from the state
Quite an exchange of words occur
red between Governor Boyle and
Commissioner Mills this morning at
the Virginia and Truckee railway
depot this morning, and the govern
ors authority was questioned by
Mills, who stated to the governor
that he, the Governor, did not have
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29

cepted without further formalities and
to take effect Immediately.
If the said resignation was in any
wise contingent on any act of mine
not yet performed, you may consider
this letter as advice of your summary
removal. for the good of the service,
fl ON the position which you have
held on the said commission. Very
truly yours,
EMMETT D. BOYLE.
Governor.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
WORLD EVENTS

tor Chamberlain opened the army de
bate in the senate today. He said:
"We are trying to organize an army
that will not have to delay four or
five days at a little border trouble.
We should not criticise the officers
and men for not getting Villa. The
nation is not ready and the army is
historically Inefficient The Chamber
lain bill completes the substitute for
other army plans.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29

might go over the business and find
cut what was going to be done this
year, and also what had been done
and was doing. but all efforts had
failed. as Mr.. Mills and DR.. Starr
also a memDer OF the commission,
were at outs and Bert Nixon was in
California and could not be heard
from. and that Mr.. Mills was going it
alone. not consulting anyone and
doing as he pleased. The governor
further said, that in order that the.-
may be no Misunderstanding in the
matter he had determined on Mr..
Mil removal whether he resigned
or not.
When the governor was asked the
question whether he had any one-~in
mind to appoint in Mr.. Mills place.
he said that possibly Sam Doten OF
the State University would be named,
as he was man we'll informed on
fish culture.
The following telegram and letter
were written and sent to Mr.. Mills
and Mr.. Nixon this afternoon:
Carson, New. March %, 1916
Hon Bertram Nixon, Yountville, Cal
Having had no reply to my letters
to you relative to Fish commission
and assuming that your continuing
absence from the state will continue
to prevent rendering Of adequate SER
vice by you on this board | have to-
day revoked your appointment
EMMETT D. BOYLE,
Governor
Letter to Commissioner Mills
Carson, New, March %, 1916.
George. T. Mills, Esq, Carson City.
Nevada
Dear Sir:-The tender Of your res
ignation as q member of the Fish
commission made to me verbally on
the Virginia and Truckee railway
Platform this morning is hereby ac-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
Following Collision of First and
Second Section of Train TWen-
tieth Century Limited Crashes
Through Wreckage = Twenty
Seven Known to Be Dead

second section, but on account of the
fog. the engineer did not see the red
lantern. Ambuances that were sent
tc get the injured stuck in the mud
and the injured lay in the wreckagc
Tor two hours. Mrs. Mary Maiston
OF Indianapolis, who escaped the
wreck unframed, gave birth to baby
in tie day coach Immediately after
the wreck
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
IBY United Pressl

SAN ANTONIO, March 29.-Gen-
eral Pershing's encouraging mes
sages, indicating he was making prog
ress rapidly, relieved the tension at
h headquarters. Pershing reports that
he is pursuing Villa far into the Santa
Maria valley, 25O miles south Of the
border.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
Is Pursuing Villa Far Into the Santa
Maria Mountains, ESQ Miles South
of Dorder--Bandits Declared as
Outlaws and Subject to Immedi-
ate Execution

ritory in which Villa is believed to he
hiding and this he hopes to gradually
tighten until fight is forced 1t is
believed that General Pershing is act
ing without recurring his plans to
Funston. General Gavira and Con-
sui Garcia denounced Villa today and
insisted that they were cooperating
with Pershing to the extent Of their
power.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
French Insist They Have Taken 800
Yards of Trenches, While Co.
mans Say They Broke Allies i.v...
for Distance of 1000 Yards and
Took 498 Prisoners

French salient at Bethincourt and
Malancourt.
PARIS, March 29.-It is announc-
ed the French have captured 800
yards OF trenches in the Avoncourt
woods, also important fortified parts
were repulsed heavily. The Germans
are now shelling the Bethincourt,
Deadman and Cumieres positions.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
More Baseball Suits
[By United Press

PHIL March o.
The Baltimore-F Federals have sued the
National commission, James Gilmore,
Charles Weegfman and Harry Sim
clair in the Federal court for 100000
damadges under the Sherman act
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
Bandits A-e Outlawed

MONTEREY, Mexico, March %.
A campaign to exterminate the Vii
listas under Canuto Reyes in the Tor
rton district has been ordered The
bandits have been officially declared
execution if taken Three Carranzis-
ia generals are already in the field
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
Dodd Shifts Headquarters
tBy United Pressi

Vby y CIIIICV I ICSSI
Ell PASO. March 29-The reports
that Colonel Dodd's troops have
reached Madeha have developed a
new phase OF the pursuit. 1t is under
stood that Dodd's headquarters has
been shifted to MADEIRA and he is CO.
operating with the Carranzistas,
throwing a ring of troops into the ter
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
If Teutons Torpedoed the Sussex 1t
IS Believed Administration Will
Demand Punishment of Submarine
Commander, Abrogation ofArmed
Merchantmen Decree and Agree
ment In Future to Abide by Rules
of international Law

guilty nothing will be accepted ''un-
less it entirely appeases the irritat ton
and wrath which swept the country
as the result of the latest trifling with
American rights and lives
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
Twenty-seven Known Dead
IBv United Pressl

BY UnItcd PfesSI
CLEVELAND, March 29.-Revis
ed figures place the total dead at
twenty-seven. Twenty-three bodies
arc at Amherst. two at korain and
two at Elyria. The bodies are horri
bly, torn and the arms and legs
mangled
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
IBv Urited Pressl

1F . IlNN I w
BERLIN, March 2o-It is an
nounced the Germans occupy several
lines OF trenches north of Malancou ourt
and ten miles northwest of Verdun,
49S men and officers. They
broke the front for over 1000 yards,
the greatest Verdun gain in a fort
night The new positions imperil the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29

SEATTLE, March 29.-Cornered
by pursuers after fatally wounding
John Holmes, foreman of a shipyard
here, John Ross, a ship-joiner, leap
cd into Elliot bay this morning and
drowned himself His body was later
recovered.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
Fighting Indian Arrested

Sunny Jake, a one-eyed buck In
dian. filed up with tirewater yester-
day and took in Chinatown, looking
for more booze, and because it was
not Forthcoming from the residents
OF that section he got into lighting
mood and was driven out and arrest
ed by the officers and put in jail to
sober UP.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-03-29
Torpedoed Without Warning

IBy United PressI
WASHINGTON, March 2o.-The
consul at Queenstown cabled today
that the British steamer Eagle Point
had been torpedoed without warning.
All aboard, including an American,
were saved.