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KING GEORGE SIGNS
COMPULSION BILL;
5,O41,OOO ENLIST
All Able-Bodied Britons Be-
tween Ages of 18 and Al
Summoned to
Colors
APPRECIATES LoYALT Y

LONDON, May 26.-King George signed
Yesterday the military service bill recently
passed by the upper and lower houses. Th'
King, after signing the measure which, gen
oroiiv spealtIng, means that every mall
nation between 1s and Al years OF ag'
henceforth must take his place in activ'
ot reserve duty In the military service, is
si,ed to the people a message in which m
made public for the first time the exac
hqnres of British enlistment since the be
ginning of the war.
The message of the King folloYs
BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
To enable our country to organize
more effectively our military resources
in the present great struggle in the
cause of civilization l have. acting
upon the advice of our Ministers,
deemed Il necessary to enroll every
able bodied man between the ages of
1S and Al years.
desire to take this opportunity of
expressing to the people my recognl-
ton and0 appreciation of the splendid
patriotism and self.sacriflce displayed
in raising by voluntary enlistment
since the commencement of the war
5,041 900 men, an effort far surpass-
ing that of any other nation under
similar circumstances in recorded his
tory and one which will be lasting
source of pride to future generations.
l am confident that the magnificent
spirit which hitherto has sustained our
people through the trials of this
terrible war will inspire them to en-
dure this additional sacrifice imposed.
and that II, with Gods help, will lead
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BRUMBAUGH MEN BALK
AT PENROSE CAUCUS

Continued from PAGE One
he controls In the delegation by the num-
Der of delegates who attend"
This declaration was made by one OF
the managers of the Brumbaush campaign,
and was regarded as being the official an
swer of the Brumbaugh- -Vare-Smth coalt-
tion to the senior Senator's latest move.
Senator Penrose when he issued the call
for the meeting Of the delegates asserted
that he was assured of at least Sc votes
for chairman OF the delegation, and he
added that he hoped to Increase this num-
Der to 60 He Is certain of 5s. however, he
said, as he has been pledged that number
through telegrams and personal pledges
received in answer to his message to the
delegates asking for their support.
That the complimentary" vote to be
given to Governor Brumbaugh at the Chi.
cago convention will represent only a minor.
ity of the Pennsylvania delegation, was
another assertion made today in the Pen.
rose camp. following the efforts launched
by the senior Senator yesterday TO prevent
the Governor from receiving any sort Of
substantial recognition In the way OF
complimentary "favorite son" vote at the
convention.
The Senator claimed last night. Just be-
fore he left for New York. that many dele
gates who have pledged themselves to vote
for Brumbaugh for President have pledged
their support TO him for chairman of the
delegation.
BLUFF, OPPONENTS SAY.
The Brumbaugh Ware Smith Brown
forces, however, dispute this claim They
point To the affidavit which the pledged
delegates signed and filed with the Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth along with their
nomination papers, as evidence that the Sc
nior Senator is "bluff1ng" in this respect
The delegates elected as pledged to the
popular choice" which Is Governor Brum-
baugh. since the Governors name was the
only one in the presidential column at the
primary election, filed af1idavits according
pledging themselves TO support the pop
ular choice" Of the voters in their districts
with all fidelity, to the best of their judg-
ment and ability, and in all matters COM
ing before the convention" The Brum-
baugh-vare leaders claim that this affl-
davit binds the pledged delegates to stick
to the Governor through all stages of the
fight against Senator Penroses leadership.
w. Harry Baker, secretary of the State
Committee. In telling OF the Penrose and
Grow calls last night, also gave out the
State Committees compilation of the re.
turns for delegatesat.large and for Con.
gressmen. a Large The figures represented
official returns from 81 out of the 81 coun-
ties; figures from three other counties were
unofficial, and one countys returns were
missing.
VOTE FOR DELEGATES-AT-LAR
Mr.. Bakers totals for the winning 12 del.
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US and our allies to = s,..
VIII achieve the liberation eiVsy ~ ~, Nhlch
sy the terms Of the new cs. = =
wbo ,%boS pss =, every male British siEiloA
been. or for the time hs,.au sausust H. isik
resident in Great Britain ana ~ ordinafII,
tanned the age of is years ~ NO has Al.
reached the age OF Al yearsv anu sl1,,nas mas nos
ne comes under certain excen3IoI, 3sl, unlss,
pe deemed to have been dutv d'Vns as, noted.
ior general service with the co,ss ENLISTED
war W .ne reserves for the period y ,Scr
Thirty days after The ns..,u
bill is the time set for the th,,s MY oi the new
come active. '"easure to be.
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u. s. SHOULD NOT INTERVENE
IN WAR, SAY NEUTRAL ENJOYS
Inv cARt. w. AcKERMAN

Wilson should make attempt inter
wenformed Ambassadors
confidential information obtained through
to win listen proposals.
fighting would October
the winter taking at least year for their con-
matters stand
better
Wilson's the Allied blockade
viewpoint mediator
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Silver BnH Alumni Meets

A meeting of the Silver Bay Alumni AS
socation was held last night in the parish
house of Holy Trinity Church, 217 South
goth street. Members from several church
societies were present and discussed plans
for the annual conference to be held this
summer at Silver Bay, on Lake George.
Several views of the bay were shown by
James K Quay. of the United Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions An address
was made by the Rev. William r. Turner,
rector of the Memorial Church of St Paul,
Overlook.
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E. R. LEVIN BUYS LARGE TRACT
al Acres at Rawn Street and Bustle-
ton Avenue, Near Boulevard, Sold
hv Wilson Estate

A tract of ground comprising Al acres
at Rhawn street and Bustleton. avenue.
about half mile from the Northeast Boule-
ward, has been sold by Benjamin B. Wilson,
executor of the estate of Samuel r. Wilson,
to Edwin r. Levin for price not dis
closed. but reported to be about $3.50 per
acre.
The ground extends from Loney street
to Rhawn street, and from Rhawn to Hoff-
nagle, and from the Bustleton and Somer-
ton Railroad to Bustleton avenue. 1t is
assessed for the present year at 100000.
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ALIENIsT FoR pEFENsE.

Dr. Morris ]. Karpas was the first aIienist
called by the defense. He is the author OF
books on nervous and mental diseases and
n contributor to medical journals
IT first saw the defendant in Bellevue
after his arrest said Karpas. HE was
I'll physically and his mind was not clear.
subsequently examined him in the city
prison. His mind had cleared up. then
obtained his history. 1t was then that 1
noticed the predominance of ego in his mem
tality His thoughts were unnatural T.
me-'myseif if-seemed to be all that occu-
pied his mind"
DR.. Waite sat with his eyes closed and
his left hand covering his face while the
alienist testified.
He remarked concerning his courtship
that he made Clara love him." continued
Doctor Karpas. but that he made the old
lady love him first He said one of the
Yoain ideas of his life was TO be wealthy and
trlonsutial"
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Dr. Sarah Howe Mnrrl. =.

SANTA MONICA, Cal NJ.
Sarah Howe Morris, who Wa. sy ss--Dr.
been the first woman sradnatasa ys.a % havs
medical college in the United from a
here yesterday, at the age OF a vsas' died
tor Morris was active in eariy .s Is. Doc
work in the East. She was sssoc,, sut tNs rage
the late Frances b. Willard in 'S.ea tbs s.. with
ton tgo1o OF the WOmans Christian Temssrs sans.
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and thief all of your life. What assurance
have we that you are telling the truth
now?"
An objection to this was sustained.
I'm MAKING NO DEFENSE"
When Brothers asked Waite IL he ex-
pected to get a couple of million dollars
after the death of Peck, the dapper young
physician replied that he didn't expect
that much" He said he planned to leave
the city, but denied that he intended going
away with Mrs. Horton.
You do not deny your guilt" aueried
Brothers.
'T have never denied It."
What is your defense2'
II am making no defense"
Waite reiterated that he did not knew
whether he loved Clara Peck.
And you placed arsenic in Mr.. Pccks
mouth with the intent that he should dieY
'T did"
Here Justice Shearn took zap the dues-
s tioning Of the prisoner.
You knew 1t was wrong 10 steal7"
81 did"
And then you knew it was wrong to
murder?
Yes. think did"
when you were n the Christian En-
deavor Society you learned it was against
the law OF God?"
yes, think I lid
In another reference to Mrs. Horton, un-
der Brothers examination, Waite said "the
dove" told the entire truth when on the
stand.
Waite finished his testimony at 11:40.
When he left che stand he was unruffied.
LADY BoUNTIFUL" ON STAND.
Miss Catherine Peck. Lady Bountifrl'
to Waite and to whom he casually fed dis
ease germs over a period OF several months
was next called to the stand. Her voice
was low and she testified only to the court
reporter, who read her testimony to the
jury.
She confirmed the statement of Waite
that some time last summer he fed her
ground glass. She said when she noticed
1t in marmalade she thought 1t was sand
and threw the preserve out before eating
enough to do her any harm.
Waite testified last night he put the glass
IN the marmalade, hoping to kill Miss Peck.
DR.. Menass Gregory, head of the psy-
chopathic ward at Bellevue Hospital, testi-
fed that Waite was not perfectly conscious
on his arrival at Bellevue and remained un-
der the influence of the drug he had taken
for four days.
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FRENCH REGAIN GROUND
AT THLAUAIONT FARM
Confined from Page Ono

Continued from Page Ono
OF the battle front. This is no isolated
drive az one set OF works. but a pitched
battle between the two armies"
BERLIN, May 26.-French troops that
tried to advance south OF Fort Douaumont
were hurled back by the Germans In fierce
fighting last night.
The German War Ofice announced today
that the Germans captured 500 prisoners
and 12 machine guns. The text of the
oficial announcement follows:
Several attacks were launched by
the French In an effort 70 reconquer
their lost positions at Douaumont on
the front northeast OF Yerdun, but
these assaults broke down under the
torrent OF machine gun fire and the
blasts from Germap artillery. on the
west bank OF the Meuse a French
grenade attack was repulsed.
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WAITE TESTIFIES HE
PLANNED WIFE'S DEATH

Continued from PAGE One
and thief all of your life What assurance
have we that you are telling the truth
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
DETAILS COMPLETE
FOR AMATEUR SERIES
First Intercity Games to Be Played in
Rchmond-Teams Are Here
September 10.

Arrangement for the three-cornered
ntercity amateur baseball series between
Baltimore, Richmond and Washington
were completed last night at a meeting
at the New Ebbitt Hotel. The first Of
the interCity championship game will be
played at Richmond on Saturday. Septem-
Der >, when the local amateur champions
will clash with the Richmon sandIOt title
holder.
On the following Monday. which is La
Dor Day, September T. the Baltimore
champs will tackle the Richmond champs
in the final game in the Dixie city Play
in the series will start here on Satur-
day. September lS. when double header
is slated to he carded, in which the Dis
trict title holder Will battle the winners
from Richmond and Baltimore. The
final games Of this three Corncrod cham
piOnshi2 will be played in the Monu-
mental CITY in a double header on Sat
Urday. September -
These dates We're aTra nged 50 that the
American League Park here and the In
ternatiOnal League parks in both Rich
mOnd and Baltimore could be used for
the games. The Richmond amateurs
were last night represented by Edward
R. Fuller. while the Baltimore delegates
were J. G. McAuister and Dr. James f
Potter Tho local amateur moguls pres
ent were. President. Robert H. Young;
vice president. :. Edward Beech. second
vice president. Clark G. GrifFLh seCre-
tary. Harry Shu.tlef, and TREASURER,
Charles NJ. King
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
LON DREAMS FUTURES

Dear FOIkSi Lon got "cheesed
up last night an had n dream.
Let her go, lad, the janItOr's out!
"l'm trekIn' through Canada
without n sou In th' kick. 1 stOp,
listen, look, and there, shudderin'
in tn midst o. tn mOnnIn' pines
Is th' lady they nII call Lou.
approach, hut Lou don't seem n bit
glad 10 see me, in fact, she tells
me COnfdenttalIy that business iS
rotten and she feels perfectly aw-
full, but both bein' up against il
we hike OF together to nearby
poker layout run by haIf-breed
fortune teller named Face. As I'd
often read o. th' Face boys out
West, "Rain-in," and "YnIIOw,"
and hnvIn' just trimmed this
"chrOmO" with my four "neIghts"
REln' his "kinE full" I ask by
way o. pleasantly, which O. the
Fnce Kids is he: For II second he
set sullen like he'd led n black
life. but sCentin' some business he
yOdelS back in Canuck. "HIm call
me MOOnface. My cards tell him
truth" Then he proceeded to read
'em. and handed me this;
"The week o. May Is will see TIL
'leNeiunus stdrt Al0ln'. The Nn-
tiOnaIsII catch an pass 'em be-
fore tn 10th.
twill be n gala battin' week
for all players whose last names
sound like ROndeaU and Judge.
'WRIter johnson IL win two
games and help out on the third.
"'Chick' GandiI will get great
ovation on Thursday.
"PItcher Villa will depend upon
his "fadeawRy" all summer.
THE European league will quit
business before September. wild
BiIr HOzenZoIIern gOIn' to the
Yankees to double up with Dutch
Schaeffer.
"AH children born durIn' this
period will he either mOvIn' pie
ture actors or violin players"
But when he got TO th' children
II made me feel blue. so l hit for
tn timber with tn lady called
Lou. DOPEY DAN.
NOte-LOn claims that tn "shOrt
skirt has been tremendous
help to th' rcfOrmers, cause they
uncover some pitlfuI conditions we
was wholly unaware of. No, dear
heart, he doesn't mean you.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
SHERWOODS TO PLAY
SPARTAN TEAM TODAY

4 good game is expected today when
the fast Sherwood nine hooks up with
the crack Spartan A. c. of the south
west. The Sherwood boys have Vet to
he beaten this spring. and Manager
keneipp announces that he will present
IN the oOx.
Following is the probable lineup OF the
Sherwood team: kCneipp. first base.
Cooney, right field. Phillips. shortstop;
HigdOn. left field; Ssrtain. second base.
Warneke, center field Thomas. third
base; Murphy. catcher. Lloyd, pitcher.
The game will be played on the Sher-
wood grounds. starting at go p. m. and
plenty of thrills should be furnished the
large crowd which is expected to attend
Teams desiring Sunday games with Sher-
wood should write or phone to George
Z. Keneipp. 90G5 Bryant street northeast.
Telephone North 74l5.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
VIGILANTS TO PLAY
CLARENDON TODAY

One Of the largest crowds of the season
IS expected to attend the game today be-
tween the crack Eigilant A. c. and the
fast Clarendon A. A. on the Clarendon
grounds at 2:GO :. NJ. sharp.
Both clubs have in their line-ups the
cream Of the local sand lotters and as
both have not been defeated this season
a rcd hot battle is expected
Manager Vic Gauzza will send his star
battery to the mound. Verstein, who had
a tryout with Norfolk in the Virginia
state League, will pitch, with Skibby
Grianneth doing the hackstoppinE, whiIe
Clarendon will use Won HebuIus and
DinCkcmiller
The following VigiIant PLAYERS will
leave from Twelfth and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest on the 1.3O car; Gia-
venctti Wood, Degnan, Vernstein. Rector,
Laveine. Nolan, Cantwell, Dodge, ShaIn,
Meyers, ZaneHi, Carter, Anderson. Green.
Finn, Walsh Marino, Sutton, Carroll,
EchcndOrf and Earl Steele.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
JARVIS WINS FROM
ALLEN AT TENNIS

Four matches were played in the Home
Club tennis tournament Yesterday. The
match between Jarvis and Allen was the
best that was played during the day.
Jarvis finally succeeded in beating Allen
in straight set. SIS, -. The drawing
in the doubles will be made Monday. anu
three matches will start on Tuesday.
The summary follows:
First round-AIlen defeated Cotter 10
default.
Second round-Clayton defeated Nc
Garven. GO, 60; Jarvis defeated Allen,
Sc, -.
Third round-Green defeated Henley,
g. 6-4
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14


gives valuable uo-nt'rs TO wor
"A-o You afraid to handle frcarIuzo Io
you hold Your hands over your ears when
the villain points his automatic a: tho
hero and steals across the slacr" Dos
the sudden report or Eun make l0"
jump Not II yOu are a tapshOOter.
says Mrs William \. Davis. Of Chicago,
one Of the best of tN" many fair shooters
in the so-callcd windy city.
Some women are afr.id to touch re-
volver or any kind OF gun continued
Mrs. Davis. They are afraid to bsvo q
gun about the house. Now a sun, 70 my
way OF thinking, is just about as harm
less thing as there is, provided You
know how to use il
IF You want to become a trapshootor-
not champion or VrofrsSiunal-yOI must
learn to love your gun.
7 shoot twClvc-GauCe CID that
weighs seven and throe-fourths pounds
This is the tyne used Lv many Of the best
shots Of the country. For m. I.-yvar-oId
daughter, Caroline, Mr.. Dav0s has pro
vided twonty-gauEe =m that wci-hs
five and Onc-half pounds Little sun
for little girls Mr.. Davis SAWS and
pass this on to yOI.
"Nour arm and shoulder muscles r1av
not be trained we'll cnouch to handle
heavy gun II You are light in weight
YOU VIII Ptoba"lE want a gun the Sl1' O.
CarOlines
The sun must IT. Tho first tes. for
size is to rest the hutt or the stock in tho
crook of the arm holding the gun
straight up in the air. Then the trigger
finger Of Your right arm CEulcsS you are
a loft-handcd shootcD must rest lightly
and easily on the trigger
Some gun shops have "a test nm with
a complicated stock that enables them to
adjust it to your Should"r tn ni'ety."
Chicago has many excellent women
trapshOOters who onCac" I'm competition
with the men and who ar" able 20 hold
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
GEORGETOWN TENNIS
TEAM BEATS ST. JOHNS

The GEORGETOWN I'niversitv tennis team
yesterday defeated the St. Johns College
team, of Annapolis, by a ) TO ! count.
The Hilltoppers made a clean sweep OF
,the Annapolis tennis players in the sin
giles and broke even in the doubles.
The results are as follows: O'Bovle. Of
G. l., defeated Fell. Of st. Johns. So
rs, 81; Mcclure. of C. t., defeated Price.
of St Johns 6-1 6-l; Kersey, of G L.,
defeated Downes, OF St Johns 3-6, -,
81 Reynolds, Of G. L.. defeated BicIaski.
OF St Johns g.. IS; Downs and Fell, Of
st. Johns, defeated O'BOyle and Kersey,
6-3, SIS; Reynolds and MCGuirc. of G. e.,
defeated Price and Bielaski, OF St. Johns,
IL e..
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
HARTLEY WILL FACE
CARDINAL A. c. TODAY

Manager Wright announced last night
that he would send Hartley against the
Cardinal Athletic Club, Of Alexandria
Va. today. when his club stacks un
against this great aggregation IN
the Virginia city at 2:3O o'clock. Dannfe
Hurd will look after the catching. and
the rest Of the team will line up as fol,
lows:
stevens. first base: Fitzgerald, second
base: Roche, shOrtstop: Hasenstab or
Behrle, third base; Daughton. left field:
Raba. center field; Roberts or Neftzev,
right field; Rooney Vernstcin and "Al'
O'Neil will be ready II called upon.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
Art Devlin to Manage Lebanon

Milwaukee, Wis. May 13-Mtke Collins
kinnon, owner of the Lebanon Club. Of
The Pennsylvania State Baseball League,
has announced that Arthur Devlin, who
Is to manage and captain the team, has
signed the following players: Catchers,
Joe Phelan. William Kennedy and Wall
l.ancond; infielders, J. Frey, G. Gillespie,
Frank Riggs, Albert w. Brayer, Thomas
Walker, r. w. Watts, James Irving and
Thomas Macklin; outfielders. C. Y. Sey-
more, Chris Gies, r. Tochey. Frank
Wolden; pitchers, A. McRobbie, ]. Kelli-
her, w. Ward. NJ. Molbarron, Ed Phelan
and Whitley Hoyt
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14

FulkersOn. Of the Grotto and Shrine, re-
spectively. have made known their will
Hngness to assume such duties. These
estimable young men," in their still
more youthful daye. were players them
selves. and claim to know the fine points
from the ground up"
While Capt. Andy Walker, OF the
GTotto, and Pilot William B. Avery, Of
the Shrine, are busily engaged in re-
Cruiting and preparing the combatants,
William Clabaugh chairman; Perry P
Patrick. and Frank NJ Scott, the Mas
ters Association committee in charge OF
the contest. are hustling along the plans
for the festival end OF the contest. There
VIII he good baseball. a duel Of attrac-
i've oand music. and much festvity and
run at American League Park on the
l1th of next month
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
JACK BRITTON CLAIMS
WELTER-W WEIGHT TITLE

Jack Rritton, the classy CHICAGO boy,
Is now recognized as the real welter-
weight champion. and he would like moth
ing better than to get a chance at Fred
die Welsh. who has been a wclter-wcight
for the past two years
Welsh has run ont on Britron four
times for he knows that Jack would
rid the game Of bunk champion, by
knocking him out
BrittOn has whipped Soldier Bartfeld.
Jimmy Duffy. X. O Brennan and given
boxing lessons to Ted OIid Lewis. He
also can whip any one in the world
under 152 pounds rnGsld". The above are
all facts, not a managers dream.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-14
Vice President Marshall Will
TossFirstBall atMasonicG Game

Unless he Is detained longer than he an
ticipates at the Democratic convention
at St Louis. Vice President Marshall
will toss out the first ball when the Grotto
and Shrine teams meet in the annual
Masonic game at American League Park
on Saturday afternoon. June l..
Vice President Marshall is a thirty
third degree Mason, as we'll as a base
ball fan Of the same caIiber. Having as
sumed a neutral position in our more
serious disputes. we dare say that he will
he ''On the fence" in his sympathleE in
the coming contest that Will be played
for the benefit of the Masonic and East
crn Star Home fund.
It Is more than likely that the rival
teams will have the support Of two ''ex-
pert" coaches on the lines the day of
the game William F. GUIDE and Roe