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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
CAMDEN PINE TREES WIN.
Take Polo Match From the Aiken
Tigers.

The Camden Pine Trees of Camden.
S. c.. yesterday won the semi finals in
the polo tournament now being played
on Potomac Park. Their opponents
yesterday were the Aiken Tigers. The
score was to ~. The playing Of Earl
Hopping of the Tigers and Harry East
of the Pine Trees was feature of the
game. A heavy wind blowing from the
river served to prevent some of the
hard riding.
The line-ups yesterday were: Aiken
Tigers-E. S. Burke, Earl Hopping,
Ambrose Clarke, A. Perkins; Camden
Pine Trees. O'Day, H East, Seward
Cary. William Hurlbut. Referee-R
S. Allison.
The match this afternoon will be be-
tween the Westmoreland and the Deal
Beach polo clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
READY FOR POWER PLANTS.
Reclamation Services $12, 900, 900
Available, Says Engineer.

expects to have approximately $4,000
900 on hand in June and will be in
position to take up Immediately the
construction of water power plants to
aid in the work for national defense
"if Congress says the word was an
nounced by Walter I. Swanson. as
sistant engineer of the United States
reclamation service. at a meeting of
the Home Club OF the Interior Depart
ment last night.
Out on the Columbia river. in Ore
gon and Washington. is water power
of about nalf million horsepower go
ing to waste, just as our own water
power is wasted here at Great Falls,
on the Potomac" said Mr.. Swanson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
REITERATES BERLIN STAND.
Won Bernstorff's Word to Secretary
Lansing Not to Affect U. S. Course.

Count Won Bernstorff. the German am
bassador, called at the State Depart
ment yesterday afternoon and told Sec
retary Lansing that Germany could un-
der no circumstances give up subma-
rine warfare. which. he reiterated, was
In retaliation for the British food
blockade of Germany. but that his gov
eminent was endeavoring to conduct it
i'll accord with international law anu
the assurances given to the United
States.
For any unauthorized violation of
these assurances, he reiterated, Ger
many was ready to make amends.
Mr.. Lansing said later that the am
bassador's visit would have no effect
upon the course already determined
upon by the United States government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
CHEERS OF GREAT THRONG
GREET PRESIDENT AT CAPITOL
Thousands of People Storm Doors, Using
Every Influence to Enter-But
600 Tickets Issued.

A crowd exceeding in numbers ana en-
thusiasm any Of the previous gatherings
to hear message delivered by the Presi-
dent himself in the House swarmed the
Capitol corridors today. Thousands OF
persons. NEST of them women. stormed
the doors of the Capitol. endeavoring TO
use every possible influence to get beyond
the closely guarded entrances. Only 500
tickets OF admission had been issued by
Doorkeeper Joseph Sinnott. one for each
senator and one for each representative,
with few left over for members Of the
Supreme Court and other officials. Despite
the announcement that no further admis-
sion tickets could be issued. several thou
sand people endeavored to get by the
doors without success.
The presence of an unusual number
Of sightseers placed great difficulties
in the way of watchmen and doorkeep-
ers. In order to prevent persons from
doubling on their tickets of admis-
sion, Doorkeeper Sinnott instructed his
assistants to tear the tickets in two
pieces at the entrance to each corri-
dor, and all ticket holders were forced
to present numbered stubs at the gal
lery doors.
President Is Cheered.
The President entered the Capitol short
ly before 1 o'clock at the lower door
to the House of Representatives. \
great throng Of people waited there
to see him. A double line of guards
held the crowd back. and a great cheer
arose from these sightseers the
President and the members of his party
alighted from their automobiles.
The President was then escorted to
,1yAv- nfE hafn he oh
hands with Mr.. Clark and awaited the
committee, composed of few mem
bers of the Senate and House, to an
nounce to him that the Congress in
joint session awaited him. The COM
mittee was appointed by the Vice
President and the Speaker.
The members of the Senate had
previously filed into the hall of the
House of Representatives and had oc-
cupied the first three rows of chairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
FEDERAL TRADE BOARD
FILES TWO COMPLAINTS
Concerns Involved Are Shredded
Wheat Company and Various A. B.
Dick Organizations.

Another effort to break up alleged
,,n,.;r business practices was institut-
81 TODAY by the federal trade commits
sion with the filing of two formal COM
,,ai,ts One is against the Shredded
wheat Company, manufacturers OF
breakfast food, alleging attempt to de-
stroy the business Of a competitor, the
Ross Food Company of New York. The
other is against the A B. DICK Com
pany and its affiliated organizations,
manufacturers of duplicating machines.
charging violation of section Of the
act. in that the company sought to re-
str;ct the use on its machines of inks
.nd other products used in Duplicating
work to those manufactured by IL
Roth companies are required to ME
answers to the commission WITHIN thlr-
. ~ will be heard by the commission
fune l and of the latter May 81.
Previous Action by Court.
rh. case against the Dick organiza-
.;ors involves the right Of the manu-
f..turer to restrict the materials
-,,hicb may be used en- his machine.
mich was decided by the Supreme
Court Of the United States to be legal.
a;ssentine opinion of the court. at
w. time, pointed out that relief from
Ills which might be expected to grow
en- from the courts decision could only
he expected from the legislative branch
Of the government.
THE CLAYTON act, it is declared, Is
locked upon as the necessary relief.
ne Dick case having been given much
prominence at the time of the debates
on the bill 1t was expressly stated by
~ airman Webb of the House judiciary
Committee that the act was intended
to repeal the law as laid down in the
Dick case.
The commissions complaint charges
that since October Is, 1914. the date of
the act, the respondents have continued
and are now continuing the practice Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Envoy Sees Secretary Lansing.

Count Won Bernstorff. the German am
bassador, conferred with Secretary Lam
sing this morning. The engagement was
made at the ambassadors request
The ambassador went to the State De-
partment to make a further formal de-
mand for the return Of papers which De-
partment of Justice agents seized from
Wolfe Won 1gel. private secretary to Capt.
Won Papen. the withdrawn military at
tache. in New York yesterday
The Department Of Justice has practi-
cally decided to hold Won Igel. unless the
State Department specifically demands
his release, on the ground that the crime
with which he is charged was committed
year before he became diplomatic
agent.
After fifteen minute conference with
Secretary Lansing, Ambassador Bernstorff
said:
Il really only called to discuss the
Won Igel affair, and there Is nothing to
be said about it,
That was the only comment the ambas-
sador would make.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19

and members of the Presidents cabinet
and Secretary Joseph Tumul.y took
seats on the west side of the House.
AS the President came into the hall
of the House from the west door Of
the corridor the senators and repre-
sentatives stood up and cheered him
Tor several minutes. and people in the
crowded galleries arose also and Joined
in the vociferous reception.
In the executive gallery were Mrs
Woodrow Wilson and her mother. also
J. r. Boiling, r. w. Boiling. MI.
Hoover. Julian Boiling and Mrs. Derby.
Woman ruled in the public galleries.
less than twenty men finding places In
the 500 seats
Cabinet in Cherokee Strip"
Members OF the cabinet reached the
House chamber at 12:45. They We're
ushered to seats on the republican side.
in front of what is Familiarity known a.
the Cherokee strip In the cabinet
party were Secretaries Lansing. Baker
Houston and Wilson, Attorney General
Gregory and Postmaster General Burle
son. Speaker Clark. Minority Leader
Mann ard other House leaders greeted
the cabinet officers during the recess
During the recess seats in front Of the
chamber were cleared for the Vice Presi-
dent and members of the Senate who ar
rived at 1850. and marched in double
file down the center aisle.
Arranged Yesterday.
The joint session was arranged for
yesterday afternoon. No one had su.-
pected that any such thing would oc-
cur. Representative kitchin, leader Of
the House majority. arose and pre-
scented resolution providing that the
Senate and House should meet TO-DAY
at | O'Clock to receive a message from
the President. Representative Mon
dell of Wyoming, acting as minority
leader. asked Representative Kttchln
if il was necessary to adopt the reso-
luton at that time. Representative
Kitchin replied that il was necessary.
He was asked what the message CON
tanned, and Representative kitchin
said that he did not know beyond the
fact that it would contain a most i'm
portant announcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Not Encroaching on Union.

The Federal Employees Union is not
encroaching on the field Of the Stenog-
raphers' Union. according to President
r. VI. McLarin of the federal union,
because there are no stenographers.
typewriters or bookkeepers employed
as such in the government service.
He said they are employed In clerical
duties as well as doing these specific
duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Named as Unitarian Delegates.

E. B. Eynon. Grosvenor Dave, Will
liam B. Todd and Henry Farquhar are
to represent the Unitarian Club OF
Washington at the southern Unitarian
conference which convenes in Rich
mond April IS. They were selected at
a luncheon of the local organization
held yesterday at the Ebbitt House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
SENATE MEMBERS
EXPRESS APPROVAL

Speaker Clark and Majority Leader
kitchin declined to comment on the
address. They said they desired to
digest it fully before saying anything.
Approval of the Presidents course
was expressed by many of the senators
after they had listened to his ad-
dress. There was some criticism. how
ever. on the part of few of the SEN
ators from the middle west
Senator Wadsworth of New York re-
publican, said: II think the President
was fully justified in the course he
adopted
Senator James of Kentucky, demo-
crat. said:
Calls It Great Speech.
ut was great speech. 1 regret it
had to be delivered, but what other
course could the President have adopt-
ed? The limit has been reached. I hone
that Germany will promptly yield"
Senator Sterling of South Dakota, re-
publican:
The Presidents address was lust
right. 1t expressed my views on the
submarine question"
oShdtoi AcLS OH ol iowa, republican.
said:
IF war comes out Of this, I hope that
the hrst men to enlist will be those
VINO have insisted upon riding on armed
vessels of belligerents
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon dam
ocrat. said:
Il do not believe that this will mean
war with Germany"
=, Senator Sherman of Illinois. repub-
Would Oppose War.
THE Presidents address would make
a good section in a future Haeue
peace convention. The United States
is not engaged in making international
law for belligerents. nor should il he
when by keeping within It's own rights
and its own territory it may avoid
conflict.
THE severance of diplomatic rela-
lions rests with the executive depart
ment OF the government. If it should
bring US to the brink of war, it is for
Congress to sustain or refuse to sus-
tain the action Of the executive.
should vote against a declaration of
war based on any such reasons "a con-
tanned in the Presidents message"
The sending of a note to Germany
was as mild position as the Presi-
dent could take" Representative Flood,
chairman of the foreign affairs COM
mfttee, said. Il think that it will meet
with the approval of Congress and the
country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Prompt Service

If your carrier does not
call "Star Here" when deliv-
ering the paper please notify
the Office. Where specially
requested your doorbell will
be rung.
This is done to notify sub
scrlbers as soon as the
papers are delivered,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Armed Liner Allowed to Sail.

With the usual assurance by the
Italian embassy that her guns were for
defense use only. the Treasury De-
partment today directed Collector Ma
lone at New York to allow the Italian
liner Giuseppe Verdi to clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
CANNOT REMAIN SILENT

This keene regret the
bity of the action contemplated all thoughtful
will look forward to with unaffected reluctance
forget that and by the force of
the responsible spokesman of the rights of humanity and that
remain silent while those rights process being
utterly the maelstrom of this terrible
due regard for rights nation,
of the rights
and conception of the rights of mankind
with the soemmity and frmness.
taken confidence that it will meet
with your approval and support All sobernded
that the imperial German which
the champion of are now con-
tending interest of humanity recognize the Justice
demands and meet them the spirit which they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19

selling their stencil duplicating ma
chimes. ink. paper and other supplies
ordinarily used with such machines,
under restrictions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
German Diplomatic Agent Will
Be Prosecuted, U. S. Attorney
Also States.
AMBASSADORS PROTEST
NOT Needed IN NEW YORK
Documents Seized by Federal Off,
ficlals Found to Contain Informa-
ton About Welland Canal Plot.

NEW YORK. April 1a.-The papers
seized by federal agents yesterday in
the Office of Wolfe Won Igel. former
secretary of Capt. Franz Won Papen.
recalled German military attache. will
not be restored, neither will the prose-
cution of Won Igel for his alleged par
ticipation in the Welland canal plot
be dropped. Assistant United States At
torney Roger B, Wood said today.
Mr.. Wood announced that he had
received instructions from Washington
to proceed with the case just as If
no protest had been made by the Ger
man ambassador over the seizure of
the papers and by Won Igel himself on
the ground that he was officially con-
nected with the embassy. The prose-
cutor said he had examined the pa
pers over night; that they all referred
to the alleged conspiracy to destroy
the Canadian waterway, and that there
was no evidence that they were ambas-
sadorial papers.
IF the papers are to be returned to
the German amba ssador, said Mr..
Wood. "he must swear that they are
part of archives of the German en-
baSSy'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19
Contain Valuable Information.

The papers. he added, furnished addi-
tional evidence against the five men
under Indictment in the case. He init
mated that in event claim to them is
made on the ground that they are en-
bassy records an admission by the en-
bassy of responsibility for the matters
they disclosed could only be implied.
I'VE will proceed in this case de-
clared Mr. Wood. Just s If nothing
had occurred. In fact, there has been
no interruption. The prosecution will
be carried to its final conclusion.
The raid on Won Igeis Office yester-
day. it was learned today. was made
earlier than had been planned. infor-
nation having been received by the
federal agents. it was said, that
Won Igel was preparing to remove the
documents wanted to other quarters.
The district attorneys office received
word today from the attorneys Of
Capt. Hans Tauscher. one of the five
men under Indictment. that he was in
Boston and would surrender here to
plead to the indictment The arrest of
y. a. Fritzen. one of the alleged plot
tiers, who is charged with having taken
dynamite to Niagara Falls to blow up
the canal, was expected to be made
today. Constantine GIOVANNI, an Italian,
also under Indictment in the case. is
believed to have fed to Italy some time
ago. the federal authorities said. and
they do not expect to locate him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19

evemont been conducting If this stood alone
dsavowa by the German
dence of criminal wfu dsobedence the Of the
of fired torpedo
but nhapp stand alone Recent
ne conclusion inevitable that IS only one instance even
though 1t be of the and distressing
the spirit and method of warfare which the imperial German
has mistakenly adopted and which from the first exposed
that the eproach of trustng all neutral rights aside
in pursuit of its immediate objects.
The of the United States has very patient At
every stage OF this distressing of tragedy after tragedy
which involved sought restrained
from extreme of action Of by thoughtful
the extraordinary of this
and actuated all that said did by of
friendship which the people of the United States always
entertained and nation
has, of accepted the explanations
OF the imperial German given sincerity and
possible for the German order and control the
acts CT naval commanders policy with the
pies OF humanity embodied in the law OF nations 1t has been
willing to wait until the the became absolutely
unm.stakabe and susceptible of but one Interpretation.
POINT NOW UNHAPP1LY REACHED
That point has unhappy been reached The
ceptbe of but interpretation The imperial German govern
ment has been unable limits warfare
either freight ships has therefore become
painfully evident that the position which government
the outset inevitable for
tine destruction OF necessity because OF
the very outset inevitable namely that the OF submarines for
attack which
the humanity the and ncontroverbe
rights of neutras and the sacred mmunes nocombaants
have deemed duty therefore, the imperial Ger
government that relentless
and warfare by the
of submarines notwithstanding demonstrated mposbty
conducting that warfare accordance with what the
the United States consider the sacred ndputabe rules
of international law and the recognized
the of the United forced
that there but and that unless
the imperial German should Immediately declare
effect abandonment OF methods warfare
and freight carrying vessels this have
choice but diplomatic relations
(Ierm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19

One of the latest shocking instances of this
of the eross-channe
Sussex 1t stand FORTH the sinking
usitan did singulary agica and unusthabe
stute truly terrible example of the inhumanit of submarine
warfare German vessels have for the past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-19

Continued from first page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-23
SWISS PRESIDENT
IS CHOSEN QUIETLY
No Speeches and Campaign
Preceded Eleotlon-Chief
From French Switzerland.

The annual Presidential election has
Just taken place at Bernie. the Swiss
capital. quietly and systematically a.
usual. says a writer In the Phiiadel-
phia Record.
No speeches and no advance cam
paign preceded this important event.
and yet democratic Switzerland 10
unanimously confident that the honor
Of the Presidency has been conferred
upon a man worthy of this distinction.
The President-elect. Camille Decoppet.
a lawyer by profession and statesman
and orator Of repute. 10 at present vice
president of republic and head Of the
military department.
He was porn at 5uscevas. near Yver-
don, canton OF Vaud. on June 4, is63,
and started his political career In 1880
when he was elected member Of the
National Council.
In 1900 he became q member Of the
Council of States. and In 1905 he ad-
vanced to the presidency Of that body
for the year 1907
with his election into the Federal
Council in 1872 he attained the highest
political degree which a Swiss states
man can look for. eliminating a. II
does In the vice presidency and Fresi-
dency OF the confederation.
Political parties do not exist In Switx-
erland. In the Federal Assembly there
10 a permanent majority Of Democrats
and a permanent minority OF Conserva.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-23
UNDERWORLD BALL
TO Be INVESTIGATED
Shop Girls Given Tickets for
"PoGce Dance" and Led to
Ruin, Is Charge.

NEW YORK. July 23.--The investiga-
ton OF New York's latest police white
slave scandal was plunged deep today
into the source of supply for New
York's underworld.
Evidence already unearthed shows q
deliberate trap set to enmesh New
York shop girls In the net OF the vice
machine
Two OF the nve police officials now
under indictment were sponsors-in-
vestigators believe backers-of q get
together" ball In Arlington Hall on
April 10. All the world Of disorderly
house keepers. gamblers. pickpockets
gunner, and gangsters. anxious to keep
on good terms with their supposed
protectors" In the police department.
were In attendance.
Investigators claim the two police Of
ficials under ndictment--Detectives En-
right and Foley-forced the underworld
creatures to purchase big blocks Of
tickets to this ball" But what was
Of most interest to investigators OF New
York's social evil was the knowledge of
the fact that q great many OF the
tickets Of this choice gathering of the
spirits of the underworld were dis
tributed gratis to young shop girls IN
department stores.
Probably many Of the girl workers,
craving a little excitement and little
knowing the ball" was a gathering of
the kings Of vice and their sodden sub
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-23

appears during the election Of the
President, who may be oerman-swiss.
French Swiss. or 1talian-Swiss, Protes-
ant or Catholic. and Democratic or
The members of tn. Fedora, Council
are chosen first OF all for their per .
sonal efficiency. Some may be OF
hymSI:, RsrsntS,Ss but they all s,,, Sis,
and through knowledge Of the affairs
Of the state. as we'll az by their digni..
fled and diplomatic bearing. just az
present every member OF the Federal
Council happens to belong to the law
The office of President of the Swiss
Confederation provides by no mean. q
nsSh .sl ,n,, Sgvs,gmsnt position: II
the yearly income Of the chief fnagis-
trate OF the republic amounted to ~,
900 only, and II was then raised to
$4,000 which sum 10 now considered q
very good salary. In this respect u
must be remembered. however. thai
~ and without any official pomp In
his private residence.
The high position he occupies A.
head Of the Swiss Consideration calls
for no expensive gociel obligations
Democrats 9witserland 10 q stanch
believer in/simpls and true demo.
While the President for 1918. DR.
Ian speaking canton Of Tieino. Mr.
Decoppet. independent for 1915 and
now President ELECT for 1918, oriGi.
French frsss; swit:sriana. Indicated 'r'H