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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28

BERLIN, March 2S.-Tentative terms
of peace are being discussed for the first
time by the Allies Mt the war conference
now in session in Paris, according TO in
formation from Swiss sources today
In spite of officially inspired articles
appearing in the English and French
newspapers, the Allies are seriously con-
sidorinE means of bringing the war to an
early end. Berlin expects no peace hints
from Allied sources until the Allies make
their expected attempt TO break the Ger
man front in the west The Anglo French
offensive will he launched late in April
or May. it is believed here, and will be
followed by certain defeat and the begin
ming of informal negotiations for peace
Dscord is again reported between the
French and British War Offices because
of the failure of England to send the
promised contingent for the spring often
siVe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
Police Court Chronicles

IT'S foolish to argue with bull.
Furthermore. it's waste Of time, as
most bulls don't appreciate English. de-
spite the fact that John Bull is an Eng
lishman,
1t was such a bull that James Walker
met in Chestnut Hill Evidently II heard
that spring had actually arrived and came
out To take a squiut at the weather.
The bull looked at the rolling brown
hills with a pessimstiC lcer and cast n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28

BALTIMORE, March 2S.-Two masked
yeggmen today broke into the postoffice
at pikesvllle, a suburb of Baltimore.
locked up the postmaster and his family.
dynamited the safe and escaped with
about 5000 and $1O0 worth of stamps The
explosion shook many houses in the neigh
borhOOd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
Injured Workman Dies

Israel Fravel, 80 years old, of 116 Pearl
street, Camden, died today in Cooper Hos
ptal from injuries sustained yesterday
when he was caught in some shaftng
machinery at the Mathis Yacht Building
Company, at the foot of Point street in
Camden. where he worked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
De After Losing His Foot

sslINSGROVE. Pa. March 2S.-Jonas
sililer, late Chief Burgess Of the bor-
- OF selinsgroye died yesterday al
- Immediately after the amputatlon OF
:. aAgrenous foot. Deceased was So years
zz aaa leaves a widow and daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
100 Miners EntOmbed, Four Killed

BLUEFIELD. w. Va. March 2s.-one
h,,Ddrad miners we're entombed today by
:, mine explosion at West Vivian, w. Va.
-Four men were killed and nine seriously
injured
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
ALLIES WAR COUNCIL
TAKES UP FINAL PLAN
Paris Believes Germans Used
Last Great Effort in
Drive on Verdun

PARIS March 2S-Thc fate Of Europe
for many decades. II not centuries, will
be settled before adjournment tonight Of
the Allies great war conference.
The sessions were resumed today at the
Foreign Office in the room called the
Hall OF the Clock" In the same salon
was held the historic Congress Of Paris,
in 1856, following the Crimcan War.
The Allied chiefs at to1ay's sitting were
to complete the pooling Of their military,
economic and political resources Before
night falls the ring about the central 4m-
pires will be tightly closed. The details Of
the plan worked out here may not be
made known until years after the war has
ended.
Extraordinary precautions to prevent
any news of the deliberations from leaking
out are being taken The first session of
the economic conference was held this
afternoon.
It is expected that the council OF war
and the economic ana political confer
cnces will last the greater part Of the
week
Tho fact that Japan and Portugal were
called in AT the last moment. and both
have representatives present indicates that
the delegates are looking far into the
future In their deliberations.
II is believed that the question OF
financing Portugal is being considered
The Allies" said the Temps. ARE fully
aware that harmony of operations on all
fronts is the price Of victory. They are
willing 20 make mutual sacrifices.
when the conference adjuurns tonight
the worlds mightiest preparations FOR war
will be complete, All our resources will
be in play. The Allies viii be able to
hasten, under the best conditions, the end
Of the nightmare that has been weighing
down civilization for 30 months.
Germany is aware Of her danger. The
NCrdun drive was her mightiest attempt
to stavc off defeat. Failing ut Vcrdun she
must now await chastiscmcnt"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
RilI to HaIt Gasoline Exports

WASHINGTON, March 2S,-A TesOlu-
tion prohibiting the expectation OF gaso-
line and all petroleum products has been
introduced In the House by Representative
Shallenberger, OF Nebraska.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-28
Leelare On AerlaI warfare

2=n2 Hamilton, a Hell-EnoWn lecturer
8 Asflzi tories. uill lecture tonight al
za7n KIan JeaIner and Walnut
o Hha Kenanee and Terror o
80 asflere
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01

held in the World Building. Caleb
Harrison. OF Chicago. was made the
candidate for the vlcc-presidency. Both
nominations were unanimous MIR.
Reimer accepted tho nomination in a
brief speech. Harrison was not pres.
ent. There were forty-four delegates
present at the convention. August
Gillhaus. OF Brooklyn. acted as chair
man. Tomorrow morning the dele
gates will hold another session.
mass-meeting will take place in thu
evening. The old platform Of the party
was readopted in full, and "the r,rh,
OF man to life, liberty and tho pur.
suit OF happiness" was reasscrted An
means OF production should be owned
by the people in common, says ono
plank. Tho delegates also placed thcm.
selves on record AZ raising "the ban.
ner OF revolt against the existence
or social classes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01
THOUSANDS ARE EXPECTED
TO STRIKE ~ pITTSBIRGU

TITTSBuR April 3o,---Twenty-
five thousand machin!sts. black smiths,
boiiermakers and others employed In
the metal working trades in the Pitts
burgh district are expected to strike
tomorrow in support of their demand
for the eight-hour day. MoIders have
been out since December 10 last, and
10000 or more electrical workers and
war mun!tion makers in the various
Westinghouse plants have been idle
moro than week. Fifteen hundred
ear repairmen of the Pittsburgh and
Lake Erie Railroad struck on Friday
, for shorter hours and Is per cent in
crease. The demands of BARRIERS,
walters and others still are under con-
s;deration.
Announcement that the eight-hour
day was "a be made an issue on May
J was followed by the organization
Of the Employers Association Of
; Pittsburgh. which declared in n news
paper advertisement that IL would not
shorten working hours or take any
other action that would lead TO "a cur
I tai'ment Of production in It's plants
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01
ROOSEVELT TO VISIT WEST
VIII Make Series OF Addresses Before
Going TO Kansas City ON May
10. Memorial Day.
LSnecial 10 The Times nlspatch.

lHp'CId! 10 l ne JlneS- I'lSDatcll.j
CHICAGO, April 30-Bcfcre start
ing back to oyster Bay this afternoon
Theodore Roosevelt announced tina. he
had definitely decided TO accept the in
vitation to deliver the memorial adj
dress in Kansas City on May 30 Teu-
tatire plans are under discussion for
him To swing into the Middle West.
beginning possibly at Des Moines about
May Is. and devotins the ensuing
fifteen days to series of addresses
as far west as Denver winding up
at Kansas City on Memorial Day
The ColoneIs friends are highly
pleased with the warmth of last nights
reception. The newspapers agree that
the demonstration was the most re-
markabie one that has been witnessed
in Chicago in e. long time. This az
tcrnoon Harold l.. IckeS, Progressive
national Committe cman from Illinois
gave n luncheon in Roosevelt's honor
at Hubbard Woods. seventeen miles
north Of Chicago. At the head of the
list Of guests was Walter L. Fisher,
Secretary of the Interior in the Taft
CABINET Among the other guests we're
John '. Farwcll. a prominent whole
sale dry goods merchant and strong
supporter Of Taft i'm 1912: Walter NJ
Lainpert, leading Republican and
banker; Conrad H Poppenhausen, a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01
Letter Of Thanks
From Fighting Zone
Norman Dcrr Grateful to Sursi-
cal Dressings Branch Of War
Relief Association.

Mrs r.. 3. L. Taylor, secretary or tho
surgical dressings branch of the War
Neiei Association OF Virginia has re-
ceFed a very gracious letter of thanks
from norman Derr. who Is connected
with ambulance l-2 sectcur 81 Mo-
1.-THE firing line I'm France. This CON-
mlttee has done wonderful work since
me organization Of the relief associn
ton, each week having sent boxes OF
surgical and hospital supplies TO va
,lous sections of the war zone. The
letter TO Mrs. Taylor is as follows.
II don't know to whose inspired In.
,strumentality ! owe the letter which I
nave received from you telling of the
'wonderfui thought and provision you
nave made Tor my poilies. Both tho
gitt and the note of personal sympa-
thy make my heart throb with thank
fulness. and l can earnestly assure
you that could you know of tho ines
unable value of your effort on this
SIDE, you would be encouraged and
amply rewarded. AS time goes on,
everything making for the salvation
and comfort Of the wounded is going
to become scarcer and scarcer, and il
Is often too terrifying TO think that
what one considered as great need
was really relative plenty. You have
doubtless read OF the suggestion to
put forward an hour all the clocks in
France in order to economize the coal,
and the replacing of men by women in
all the caserves and depots. which is
already taking place. lnnumerable
signs like these prove that conditions
are TO become more and moro strait
ened. and nowhers will the pinch be
felt sooner than in the hospital aux do
Parant. which at best have never had
All the necessaries. You can see then
how precious your interest and aid are.
II have also received from Miss
Posterheld. of Richmond. II package
syringes and thermometers.
IF she be "A friend Of yours. will YOU
please express TO her my appreciation"
! am writing to her also.
When your wonderful box arrives. !
will Immediately let YOU know, and II
Is IN infinite comfort to know that
may appeal to YOU in a special need,
especially as later ! may DC Just be-
hind the firing line. and consequently
in surgical dificulties''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01

This morning about o'clock fire
was discovered In one OF the front
rooms on the third noor OF the Young
Mems Christian Association building
The discovery WAS made by n passer-
by IN the street. who promptly notified
Night Clerk Britt Tho departmen.
was called out but not needed Mr.
Britt cxtinEuishcd tho blaze. which
was caused Ivy the burning mattress
and bed clothing, and had probably
been kindled by a lighted cigarette
used by the occupant.
y negro, evidently intent on robbery.
was routed from beneath Il bed last
night in ono Of the sleeping rooms over
the New York Cafe. He made his es-
cane
Two white convictS escaped from thr
road force in Brunswick County on
Thursday, and il Is believed have made
successful runaway. They wcrc
traced 10 Stoncy Creek by blooGhoundy
and their trail WAS lost.
The police last night raided house
in RollinGbrook Street, anS arrested
number OF women. who were bai,ed
to appear in the Police Court to-mor-
row
The grocery store OF Cicdsey g. Per
kinson, at Main and East Bank streets
Blandford. was broken into early ycr-
tcrdny and robbed. Entrance was
gained by cutting out the glass o. a
side window.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01
AGREE ON WAGE SCALE
subcommittee of Anthracite Min
Workers Wins Concession
From Operators.
Especial To The Times-Dispatch.

Especial To The TlmeS-DISpatch.
NEW YORK. April 3U.-The general
boards representing 10000 anthracite
mine workers will meet here to-mnr-
row TO ratify the agreement which the
subcommittee entered into yesterday
with the operators. No hitch is anti
cipated in the proceedings.
The salient feature of the agreement
Is that il insures peace for four years
in the anthracite field.
In some instances IL calls for wage
increases Of much as IL per cent
AS a result Of the compromise, more
than s6,ou0,0o0 will he added to the
annual wages Of anthracite miners in
Pennsylvania. 1t will also result in
an advance In the price of anthracite
coal. it is said. Bituminous miners re-
Gently obtained wage increase
amounting annually to 100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01
NO REPORT FROM GERARD
ON HIS VISIT TO KAISER
.ComtimMcG from Itirst i,arn !

'rpitHutH from IlrSt faSc.)
With the United States without having
20 lessen the force of our activity"
Or Dernburg declares that in maxi
EiS the decision, Germany must take
'Hto consideration her relations with
al! hcutra!s. the effect of the entrance
of new and powerful enemy, the cor
dittons respecting food and raw ma
ierial in Germany. ana the possibility
Of attaining peace
1t must be determined what con-
ccssions win. ward. off the threatening
American changer" he concludes, and
in how far our prospect OF defeating
our enemies may be lesaencd thereby
The writer calls attention 10 the SUD.
port Of President Wilson by all par
;ics. aud declares that the Presidcu,
bases his entire case OH the Lus!tauia
Arabic and SUSSEX, passenger ships
torpcdoed without warning: not on
countless other eascs in which attempt-
ed flight or resistance justified the sub
marine commander in torpedoing.
The Sussex. declares DR.. Dernburg
was torpedoed contrary to assurances
given by the German government. and
proof adduced a least admits the pos
sibility that tn" Americas claims that
Germany IS responsible may De we'll
grounded. although the representations
TO America show that II might have
been due 10 mistak" By the COM
mnndcr. rather than to bad intent
The writer SAYS rhc present il no
tine 10 discuss Americas earnestnsss
or her disposition 80 place Germany
upon tall moral horse"
He ADDS
"'rhe poiut today IS tina, America
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01
Engagement Announced.

At delightful luncheon given YES
IcrdaE afternoon at the home OF Mrs
- IL. Birchett. in North Union Street.
announcement was made OF the en-
sagcment Of Miss Mary Armstrong.
daughter or Mr.. and Mrs w. e Arm
strong, To William 70. Jefferson, OF this
city The marriage will take place on
May % Covers were laid for fftccn.
and the announcement was made by
dainty hand painted bluebird plate
cards The home was beautifully dec
Grated In the color scheme of pink and
white. Those present. in addition to
IN" guest of honor. Miss Mary Armstrong
were: Mrs W. +. Armstrong. Mrs RIA
leigh Powell. Mrs. Philip Roper. Misses
Louise Stcere, Lucille Cousins. Mary,
tannY kcvan, Helen Wilson, Spooncr
DUNN. Frances IIarEravc. Mary Bryan.
Matte Pritchard and little Miss Mari
anna "adleigh who received the
guests at the door An interesting fea
lure or tho occasion was n shower
III" guest of honor being presented by
each individual guest with a piece Of
handsome nccdlcwork
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01
SEEKS SEAT IN CONGRESS
Retired Nrar-AdnirnI Asks Formulation
to Hrc0nc Candidate In Second
Virginia District.

WASHINGTON. April 30.-Rear-
Admiral a. G. Dillingham;. United States
Navy, retired who is a resident OF Nor
folk. has applied TO the Navy Depart
ment for permission 20 become a can
didate for election TO Congress from
the Norfolk district OF Virginia. with
out prejudice TO his naval status lie
explains that his main object in enter
ing tho campaign IL 10 en0eaYor to
promote the development of tho naval
station at Norfolk and make that city
one OF the greatest ports in the United
States
His application has heen referred to
apta;n Mclean, observation-disclosures
eral Of The navy, for an opinion as to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01
Methodists Mdorse
residents Stand
In Sympathy Viii His Efforts to
Keep Country From, Becoming
HuotOed in European War.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, n. Y. April
Se.-Assurance that Methodists OF tho
United States were in sympathy with
president Wilson's efforts to keen the
country from becoming involved i'm tho
European war was voiced here to-day
by Bishop Earl Cranston, OF Washing
ton Bishop Cranston, who will opcn
the twenty-seventh annual conferences
q the Methodist Episcopal Church
here tomorrow. was addressing Il pre-
liminary conference.
Il would assure the President of the
United States" Bishop Cranston said.
that whatever temporary backsliding
may happen when few Methodists
here or yonder may fall under the spell
OF magnetic political leader. tho
great majority of our people are in
sympathy with all of his patriotic and
Christian endeavors to keep this ma
ton out Of the European cmbroil-
ment.
I'VE Methodsts do not believe that
It is patriotic for a few Americans to
insist upon their technical right to
travel at sea In such time as this
for personal reasons, ut the risk OF
bringing the horrors and desolations
OF war upon millions Of their fellow
During his address, Bishop Cranston
the plan proposed for the
union OF the Northern and Southern
by the general conference.
-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01
WASHINGTON ALUMNI
WILL ENTERTAIN FACULTY
Headed by President Wilson, VirsInia's
sons In Official Life VIII Be
Hosts at Banquet.
Especial to The Tim es-Dispatch.l

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, April so.
Headed by President Wilson, and
counting among it's members thirty
IN on in official life, the Washing ton. d.
c., alumni OF the University OF Nir-
Einia will give a banquet to the Uni
is a list of alumni in official life:
Woodrow Wilson. 81. twenty eighth
President OF the United States.
Thomas Watt Gregory. So. Attorney
General OF the United states.
James Clark McReynnids, 80, Asso-
ciate Justice, United States Supreme
Court.
Oscar W. Underwood, 81, Democrat,
James r. Clarke, r. l., '7e Democrat,
Arkansas.
Joe T. Robinson. a5, Democrat Ar
kansas.
willard salisbury. -. Democrat,
james Hamilton Lewis, 'S2. Demo-
Graf, Illinois.
John Sharp Williams. ~, Democrat.
Mississippi
Charles A. Culherson, -. Democrat.
Texas.
Claude y. Swanson, IS. L., sc, Demo
crat. Virginia.
Thomas Staples Martin. 81. Demo
Graf, Virginia.
HOusc or Nepresentatircs.
s. Hubert Dent, Jr., 3. L., Democ:a I,
Alabama.
william Bacon Oliver. SIS, Democrat.
Alabama.
Martin y. Morrison. E. L., SO. Demo
Graf, Indiana.
. Alhcn w. Barkley. 'as, Democrat,
Kentucky.
swagar shcrley, Il. L., 81, Democrat.
Kentucky.
Whitmell Pugh Martin, '92, Progress
observation-disclosures. Louisiana.
Walter NJ. Chandler. '95, Republican.
New York
Edwin Yates Webb, 90. Democrat,
Robert Mauck switzer. 90. Renub-
lican. Ohio
Richard s. Whaley. d. L., 81. Demo
crat. South Carolina.
Alexander White Gregg, 90. Demo
crat. Texas.
! Campbell Eascom Slemp, 90. Repub.
+! lican. Virginia.
! Edward w. Saunders. p. L., 's?. Dem
ocrat. Virginia.
| Henry Delaware Flood. b. L., SIS
! Democrat. Virginia.
| Wil!inn, y. Jones. Il. l., 10. Demo.
! Walter y. Watson. So Democrat, Vir-
ginia
Edward Everett Holland. so. Demo
crat. Virginia.
! Andrew j. MotaSuc. l.. L.. So Demo
crat. Virginia.
J MI OF the above twenty seven alumni
; in Congress were students OF law at the
/ university. in addition to taking AGA
! deinic work i'll some cases, the majority
/ taking the regular winter session, and
most OF the others studying under the
: late John z. Minor in the summer ses-
sion o! the law school
! Comparisons with the alumni repro
sentauons of sister institutions show
that the University Of Virginia with
nine alumni in the Senate and eighteen
; in the House. ties with Michigan, which
,a!s3 has nine alumni in the Senate
and eighteen In the House. Virginia
: leads Harvard, which has three alumni
in the Senate and eighteen in III.
I House, and also leads Yale, which has
! five IN the Senate and eleven in the
= House.
! The University Of Virsinia's strength
in Congress is even more remarkable
when IL Is remembered that I'm round
numbers Michigan has 10000 living
alumni and 100 students: Harvard
$1,000 alumni and 5000 students, ant
Yale. $4,000 ALUMNI and $500 students
while Virginia has only 5000 alumni
and slightly over 1000 students.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01
MIDDLE WEST SITUATION
TRANQUIL AND PROMISING

CHICAGO, April 3o.--May Day in the
Middle West will dawn tomorrow on
Il labor situation which. according to
adv!ces from the leading industrial
crm'crs. is the most tranquil and prom
Using in years.
Generally speaking, this condition
is due largely 60 the prosperity OF
the country. the demand for labor and
concessions and advances conceded in
the course of the last year by en-
pioycrs.
Nowhere III Kansas. Kentucky. Ne
braSka. Iowa, Missouri. oklahoma. Wis
consin, Minnesota, Illinois. Indiana,
ohio or Michigan are there strikes OF
national Importance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01
VAIN BODY or REBELS
SrRHESDERS DURING DAY

JAMESTOWN, IRELAND. April 80 (via
London, May D.--'rhe main body of
the Sim Fem rebels in Dublin sur
rendered during thu course OF tine day.
There was, however. consdc ra bl e
hshtiuS thruue hout Sunday III Dublin
and the suburbs Ii was especially
severe at Balls Bridge. outside Dublin.
The rebels in the College of Sur
ceons surrendered this morning. One
rt the prisoners taken here was the
Countess Markicvcz.
The proclamation issued by Pro
usional President rearcc advising the
Surrender of all tho rebels follows:
In order to prevent the further
slaughter Of unarmed people. and in
the hope Of saving the. lives OF our
Followers, who arc surrounded and
hopeiese!y outnumbercd, the members
CT the provisional government at head
quarters have agreed to unconditional
Surrend'i I. anu the comm in1ers OF all
inH units OF The repupIicar forces " II
order their followers 10 lay down their
..rn.S
t:'igncd> ""i:ArCE."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01

the law in the case 1t is recalled
that similar question was raised in
the case of Major-General Daniel T.
Stckles. who drew pay as a member
OF Congress and also at the same time
as an officer on the retired list of the
army 1t was held at the time that
the law did not prevent the retired
officer from holding the civil Office 10
which he had been duly elected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-01
Arre.ted for Ola oncnre..

George Miller, a negro. for whom the
police have been In search for the past
eighteen months, has been arrested in
Richmond and turned over to the Pc
terSburE authorities. Miller is charged
win burglary and resistance to ar
rest. II is alleged that he broke into
the dwelling Of Cornelius Graves n
"olored mail carrier. aud that he shot
az Sergeant Titmus and Detective
AlridE" while they were attempting TO
arrest him Miller is an old offender
and has served time in the pcn!tentiary