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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
NEW TRIAL GRANTED
ATTORNEY AMBROSE
District Court of Appeals Re-
verses His Conviction
and Sentence.

William f. Ambrose, member of the
bar, convicted of embezzling funds
coming into his hands as guardian of
two minor children and sentenced to
serve ten years in the penitentiary, was
granted new trial today by the Dis
trict Court of Appeals. The opinion of
the appellate tribunal was rendered by
Justice Robb and concurred in by JUS
tice Van Orsdel. Chief Justice Shepard
concurred in the Judgment only.
Errors of the trial court in admitting
testimony relating to alleged actions
by Ambrose in other cases in which he
sustained fiduciary relation long
prior to the alleged embezzlement and
refusing evidence as to the settleme MT
of these claims when demand was made
as shown by an account approved by
the Probate Court. are the chief rea-
sons assigned for reversing the con-
viction and sentence.
Intent Must Be More Clearly Proved
The court holds that evil intent. so
necessary to any conviction of en-
bezzlement, must be more clearly prov
ed in a case involving executors and
other fiducaries under section S41 of the
code, for the duties and powers of
an executor or guardian are broader
with respect to the management or
control of funds coming into his
hands than are generally exercised by
an agent. attorney or clerk.
"A guardian has complete charge of the
property of his ward that comes into his
possession and must keep it properly and
safely invested. While, of course, it is
the better way for the guardian to keep
money of his ward entirely separate from
his own the mere fact that he does not
do so affords no sufficient basis for a
presumption of evil intent
The court suggests that the f1duciary
and his bondsmen are liable in the event
of loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
DISTRICT MAY LOSE
BY HOUSE SPEEDING
Practically All Chances for
Laws Relating to Local In
terests Appear Destroyed.

The rules committee of the House
meets this afternoon for the purpose
of changing the gearing of the legisla =
tive machinery to a higher speed. and
all signs point to program which
will abolish practically all chances of
legislation from the District commit
tee.
A place for the District appropriation
bill will be found on the program,
and Chairman Page of the subcommt-
tee having that bill in charge will
plan to bring in special rule so s to
make privileged the items of legisla-
tion which Will appear on the bill. This
will be done so as to avoid the della VS.
incident to points of order. etc.
The District bill is completed, but is
in hiding. Representative Page does
not want the bill to hang on the calen-
dar any length of time after being
reported to the House, for the reason.
presumably. that there are things COM
mitted and omitted in connection with
the bill which may cause procession
of District residents to the Capitol
daily if the measure is allowed to re-
main on the calendar long after being
reported. 1t is planned, therefore, to
report the bill at the right moment.
and then take it up for consideration
in the House as soon as possible there
after.
Program Undecided.
Just where the District bill will be
placed IN the forthcoming program has
not been definitely determined at
least. not up to. a late hour today.
There was a determination last week
to allow the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill to follow the agri-
cultural appropriation bill. now being
debated, and after the Diplomatic bm
to take up the District bill. This may
be changed somewhat in the speeding
up process
One of the features Of the proposal of
the leaders who will meet this after
noon in the rules committee is the plan
to abolish unanimous consent days,
which are the Mondays intervening be-
tween District days. To clean up the
bills which would ordinarily be taken
up on unanimous consent days a series
of night sessions is planned. Claims
and other private measures will also
be considered at night if the plans are
adopted.
District committee business will be
given setback by the proposal to con-
vene the House daily at II o'clock.
The rule of the committee is to adjourn
promptly at ten minutes of the time the
House meets. The committee is called
together generally at 1920 o'clock,
which allows only twenty minutes for
committee business. AS the committee
has been operating considerably on a
twenty minute basis recently, it has
been shown that no business can be
accomplished In that short space of
time.
Want to Finish by July.
business by July. They have practical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:
Met at noon.


Met at noon.
Judiciary committee failed to
reach any conclusion on nomina-
tion of Louis D. Brandeis to the
Supreme Court of the United
States.
Senator Newlands submitted
recommendations of President
and cabinet officers as amend
ment to rivers and harbors bill.
Debate resumed on army reor-
ganiZation bill
Agriculture committee urged
federal trade commission to su-
pervise distribution of sisal held
at Yucatan.
House:
Met at noon.
Disposed of unanimous consent
calendar business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
U-BOAT ULT|MATUM
READY TO Be SENT
WITHIN FEW HOURS
President Has 1t in Complete
Form: Presses Destruction
of Ships to Decision.
WILL SHOW GERMANY'S
PROMISES UNFULFILLED
Sussex Case Forms Only Link in
Chain of Evidence Relating to
All Neutral Vessels.
DOCUMENT POSITIVE IN TONE
Dispatches Indicating Berlin Ready
to Meet This Country More Than
Half Way Will Not Change
Course Decided Upon. -

President Wilson late today
completed the communication on
submarine warfare. which will be
sent tonight or tomorrow to Ger
many. He Immediately sent word
to Senator Stone. chairman of the
Senate foreign relations commit
tee. to confer on the situation
The conference probably will be
held tonight. This action was
, in line with the President 5
policy of keeping Congress in
formed of the progress of tie
negotiations.
President Wilson. it was sa:l,
has been steadily engaged on the
note for two days. He did not
go to church yesterday, bit
worked practically all day eN-
amining evidence submitted Dy
the State Department.
Scope of Document Stated.
The document. officials said, will press
the submarine issue to decision. 1t was
reiterated that the Sussex case would
form only link in the chain of evidence
the United States will present to Ger
many to show that her promises have
not been fulfilled. 1
The document was characterized by
officials today as being very positive in
tone. and they believe that only a
prompt acquiescence by Germany in the
position taken by the United States can
prevent a break in diplomatic relations.
Unofficial dispatches from Berlin in
dicating that the German government is
ready TO meet the United States more
than half way. it was said. will not
change the course of the American gov
ernment decided on at Fridays cabinet
meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
First Political Clash.

The first clash Of politics came early.
when Mrs. Robert G.. Hogan, formerly
state regent of Maryland. moved that
in the balloting there should be a teller
to represent each of the contesting
parties. Those who were on the in
side said this action was taken be-
cause Mrs. William H. Talbot of Rock
Vile. vice regent for Maryland. is a
candidate for vice president general,
and that Mrs. Arthur Lee Bosley. the
state regent, refused to recognize her
candidacy.
The calling of the roll occupied most
of the morning, the state regent or
alternate making the response. Cali
fornia was cheered when the record
showed a large delegation. and Con-
necticut also was applauded for a large
delegation. Mrs. Frank F. Greena walt
state regent for the District of Column
bia. reported siXty-six delegates regis
tered out of a possible sixty-seven
Massachusetts, entire delegation arose
in response to the roll call. and there
was prolonged cheering for the group
of eishtyfive delegates and many
alternates.
In Place of Honor.
Seated on the platform were Mrs.
LOCKWOOD, WHO Tedu scripture and
prayers; Mrs. John F. Swift, vice presi-
dent general, of California; Mrs. Sam
uel Spencer. chairman of the reception
committee, who is Mrs. Story's CHIEF
aid: Mrs. Kate Carney Henry, Mrs.
Delos Blodgett. the corresponding sec
retary named in place of Mrs. Julius
lC. Burrows. who died during the wear.
Mrs. George 7. Smallwood. vice presi-
dent general. OF Washington: Mrs. ].
"a
and chairman of the press committee !:
Mrs. Willard s.. Augsburg, the his.
torian general; Mrs Sheppard w. Fos-
ter, vice president general from Geor-
gia: Mrs Charles r. Davis, vice presi-
dent general from Minnesota: Mrs
William H. Crosby, vice president gen
eral from Wisconsin: Mrs Joseph F.
Ransdel the treasurer general; Mrs Will
lard T. Block; Miss Florence Finch, Mrs.
George NJ Minor, vice president gem
eral from Connecticut; Mrs Rhett
Goode. vice president. general from
lContinued on Fourteenth Page.l
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Report Not Yet Submitted,

State Department officials declared
the amba ssador had not yet submitted
. report of conversations he was re-
ported in press dispatches last week
10 have had with officials of the for
eign office.
Additional instructions from the Ger
man government to Count Won Bern
etorff, the German ambassador, were
awaited at the German embassy early
today. Unofficial advices said that such
instructions had been sent from Ber
lin.
1t is regarded as not unlikely that
the German ambassador may call at
the State Department to ascertain, if
possible. the views of the Washington
government and possibly express the
views of his government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
Finishing Phraseology.

Before the communication to Germany
goes forward the President and Secre
tary Lansing may confer again, but it
was said early today that this was not
absolutely necessary. The President
and his cabinet have agreed on the
steps to be taken and the President is
now finishing the phraseology of the
proposed communication. He intends
to include in the indictment of Ger
many's submarine campaign attacks on
neutral vessels not carrying Americans.
That will be done on the broad grounds
of humanity and for the reason that
many of these neutral vessels were go
ing to or from the United States
The State Department today received
ca bic from Ambassador Gerard at
Berlin, which. il was said authorita-
lively. was devoted entirely to editorial
expressions from the German news
papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.


Speeding tactics of House lead
ers diminish chances of District
legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17

Inspiring addresses by the President
of the United States and by the presi-
dent general Of the National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution,
caused the more than 1000 delegates to
spontaneously engage in a patriotic
demonstration at the opening exercises
of the twenty-fifth Continental Congress
in Memorial Continental Hall today
Preparedness for the nation against
foreign aggression was the keynote of
these addresses and the audience cheer
ed enthusiastically every reference to
defense of national honor and a zeal to
keep the glory of the flag unsullied
Mrs. William Cumming Story, presi-
dent general, in her greeting to the
congress pleaded that they should sub
ordinate any other purposes or differ
ences to a general zeal for preparedness,
not for aggression but for protection
against attack by foreign foe.
She also gave an encouraging report
Of the fiHanGiAl tprogress. made during
her administration. She said that while
the debt on" the memorial building
when she assumed office was s125,00O,
it is now but $4,000. and that she ex-
poets it will be reduced 100000 more
during the congress. She announced
that the property in the rear of the
memorial building is now owned by
the d. a. R.. and that she has money
in hand to make first payment on ad-
jacent lots.
Illness OF Mrs. Mclean Announced.
A note of sadness was sounded at the
morning session when Mrs. Story an
nounced that Mrs. Donald Mclean, a
former president general, is danger
ously i'll at the home of her brother
in-law. Admiral Mclean. at the United
States navy yard. Norfolk. Mrs Bryan
of Tennessee. a veteran of the society,
on the invitation of the president gem
eral, spoke in eulogy of Mrs. McLeans S
service to the society and expressed
the sympathy of the twenty fifth con-
greSS.
Trouble over the recognition by the
society Of Mrs. Mary $. Lockwood. the
chaplain general, as a founder, which,
break out in the congress, was some
what quieted at the very opening of the
morning session when Mrs. Story in
her first sentence referred to Mrs.
Lockwood as our justly well beloved
chaplain general" This was taken by
many of the delegates as a public noti-
fication that Mrs. Story will not take
any part in controversy hostile to
Mrs. Lockwood
The report by Miss Hilda Fletcher,
chairman of the credentials committee,
showed that there are 1907 chapters,
five of which are not entitled to vote,
SO are not represented. ISL have not re-
ported and that 2,255 are entitled to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
Order Issued by Gen. Petain
Says Kaiser Expects Battle
at Verdun to End the War

PARIS, April IA semi official note
issued here reviews the recent opera
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
Fighting on British Front.

LONDON. April II. The British Of
hcial statement on the campaign in
reads:
Last night. after the explosion of
two mines, our troops carried out a
small raid against the enemy trenches
south of the Bethune- -Labassee road
with satisfactory results.
To-day there has been artillery activ-
jty about Arras, Neuville, st. Vaast,
Grenay and Loos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
WEATHER.

Showers this afternoon: fair tonight
and tomorrow: slightly cooler tonight
moderate westerly winds.
Temperature for twenty-four hours end
ing pm: Highest. 70. at l pm. to-
day: lowest. SIS. at am. today.
(Full report on page 14)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17
No Answer to kilograms.

In reply to theee messages telegrams
were sent to the Carranza generals in
the field and to oficials in Mexico City,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-17

lContinued on Fourteenth Page.)
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CLOSING NEW YORK STOCKS PAGE IS
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CONTINUED on PACE SEVEN
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| ffsixzasG@ .
TO compete in the markets of the world
with the cotton of India.
>. Cotton of less than seven-eighths
staple is inferior to the average Amer
lean quality, and localities that pro
duce such cotton in appreciable guam
titles soon establish regulations for an
inferior product. The price of all cot
ton in such markets will suffer on ac-
count of the poor reputation of the
market.
3. Competent cotton buyers dis
criminate against extremely short sta
pie whenever such cotton is discovered.
They should be equally careful to dis
criminate in favor of cotton of good
staple The farmer who produces in
feror cotton is likely to find that his
product brings a price materially lower
than quotations would indicate as its
true value. The seller commonly looks
upon such discrimination as a penalty
while the buyer considers that he is
paying the full value for an inferior
commodity.
4. Under the common practice of
the cotton trade, the price of spot cot
ton is governed largely by future quo
tations. In order that future quo
tations might more accurately reflect
the value of spot cotton, congress, in
the United States Cotton Futures Act,
provided a form of contract, exempt
from the tax imposed by the act, on
which cotton of extremely low grade
or which is less than seven-eighths
inch in length of staple is not deliver
able. This action by congress was
intended primarily for the benefit of
producers. One of its results was the
adoption by the New York and New
Orleans exchanges of the exempted
form of future contract so that cotton
of less than seven-eighth inch in length
of staple cannot be delivered thereon.
This legislation in no way affects any
sale of spot cotton.
s. AS the variety of seed planted is
the primary factory in determining
length of staple, and as there are ear
ly maturing prolific varieties which
produce staple of at least an inch
in length, no farmer or community is
justified in planting an inferior variety,
or in expecting the full market price
for a debased article of commerce.
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ulties brilliantly reelected Gods glory;
the affections, as flames Of holy fire.
burned in love to God His consci.
ence was transparent and unurled.
He had no anxiety no fear Man
had celestial and divine communion.
Angels were his visitants. the com
panions, the friends of our first par
ents; but God himself was their be-
loved father, with whom they had
sweet and unbroken fellowship. In
one word, the glory and the bliss of
our first parents were perfect, This
was a glorious old world then, with
out sin, without suffering and with
out death. Plenty, rest and peace
We're on every hand
"But because man would not be obe-
dent and was led into sin by the
tempter he suffered the disapproyal
of God lie was led to taste of the
forbidden fruit and therefore the
Lord sent him forth from the garden
Of Eden. to till the ground from
whence he was taken. So he drove
out the man DsobedienCe lost him
the perpetual joys of paradise, as it
always does. Paradise was made for
the perfect. The Paradise of Heaven
was made for the perfect only None
but those prepared and fit will be
permitted there. God is the same God
now as He was then. He is as ieal-
GUS of His eternal paradise as He
was OF His garden of Eden.
But how are we affected today
by this mistake of Adam and Eve?
Paradise became lost to them, but
what. significance has that? My
friends. we are partakers of the pow
erty which it involved. We are not
heirs of the paradise of heaven, by
reason of the fail of man. We are
not born princes, but slaves of sin
and disease. The forefathers de-
served death, and it was inflicted. We
have inherited from them disease,
sin and death. That is our natural
state. An evil, corrupt nature was
produced by sin, and we are partak-
ers of it. Man is not today what he
once was. But we are consoled with
the thought that he is not what he
may be.
Jesus came into the world to re-
deem man from this fallen and lost
state. He came to change our dis
positions, our hearts and our lives.
He came TO prepare us for the heav-
enly paradise, where we may live
forever, in sweet communion with
God. He came to make us over.
Through Him, we may be born again.
Obedience unto Him will renew our
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prehension. In series Of splendid letters
from all over the country mothers tell OF the
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Even grardmothers tell the wonderful story
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Use this splendid help with your own hand
guided by your own mind For n free book
Of interest and importance to all mothers
write to Bradfeld Regulator Co., 400 Lamar
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WARNING TO PRODUCERS
Against Planting Seed of Inferior
Varieties of Cotton.

Washington, d. c., March 13.-The
department of agriculture, on April 9,
1914, and again on March =, 1915, is
sued warnings to farmers of the south
west against planting varieties Of cot
ton that usually produce a staple of
less than seven eighths inch in length,
especially such varieties as are said
to produce half seed and half lint. In
view of the approaching planting sea-
son, the department wishes to reiter-
ate these warnings for the benefit of
the entire cotton belt. The producers
Of cotton, for their own welfare, should
heed this advice, and should exercise
judicious care in the selection of plant
ing seed
The following reasons are given for
warning cotton growers against plant
ing any variety that usually produces
a staple of less than seven-eighths inch
in length:
l. Cotton Of less than Seven-eighths
inch staple is of approximately the same
spinning value as the buick of the cot
ton of India. On economic principles,
the American product should be main
tanned on a higher level of intrinsic
worth than that of India in order that
the American crop may not be forced
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sinful hearts and regain paradise for
us. lie paid the penalty for all the
world. His plan of redemption is plain
and easy Simply to obey him on
His terms of pardon makes us over
again, makes us what man once was
and entitled to the same Consdera-
tiCn. urge the importance of the
soul tonight and the Importance of
this subject No matter how clean
your life may be it is necessary that
you be redeemed from the fall OF
Adam You cannot be saved unless
YOU are changed by the blood of
Jesus He is the saviour of the world
but He is not the saviour Of any man
that does not accept His terms of
redemption. Then since this is true
there is no eternal justification in
your purity of life until YOU have
recovered from the sins of the faith
ers. Give it your thought my friends,
work out your salvation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-14
What He Wanted to Know.

An ancient and picturesque wander
er got off his beaten path and decided
to try indoor work, owing to severe
competition in his line-begging. So
he entered the studio of a successful
artist and presented his plea. The art
ist handed him a quarter, and then,
observing possibilities in the old chap
for a sketch. said: Il will give you a
dollar if you will let me paint you"
The other reflected. Sure" said he.
tits an easy way to make dollar,
but how'll get it off?"
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expected arrival OF a
baby. But In the mean
time the comfort OF
the mother Is Of vast
Importance. There Is q
splendid external rem
edy known as "Moth-
er's Friend" which ex-
erts a wonderful lnnu-
ence upon the expand
ing muscles. They be-
come more plant.
stretch without undue
pain, make the period
one OF pleasant antic-
nation Instead NJ m