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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
N. Y. SENATE BARS TEACHERS.
Pension Lobbyists Driven to state
House Corridors.

ALsASr. April Ex-senator Brown.
Republican leader Of the Senate. had the
floor Of the Senate cleared of spectators
tonight by unanimous consent. None
but those having business In the tie
were permitted on the floor. A a res.lt
the bevy OF New York Gil school
teachers who arrived tonight nad 10 do
their lobbying In the Senate corridor on
the pension bill.
4 dozen opponents OF tho measure get
Senator Lockwood, the Senate pilot OF
the bill. in a corne and held him there
two hours insisting that this was the
last chance they would have to impress
the Senator hat the bill should not pass
Meanwhile Miss Strachan and Others
advocating tn. bill waited patiently, con.
fdent the Senate would reach the bill
before adjournment Senator Lockwood
said that the bill In his judgment
would pass the Senate M he expected
the Assembly to take similar action.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
RIVALRY NOW IN TRAINING.
West Wants 70 OstAo East !. Ne.
cruitiug for Campo.


"Bent piattsburg'' is a new slogan that
is spreading through all the west. The
Military Training Camps Association
learned of " through members across
the Mississippi, who say that a campaign
has started with = rush to put more re-
cruits In the three student camps at
salt Lake. Seattle and Monterey than
the East can gather for the big camp
UP state.
Although u has been rumored that
the West Is not strong for preparedness.
reports OF what has been accomplished
seem to indicate the opposite. Salt LAX
Camp. situated in the poorest location oil
the lot AZ far as accessibility ana sur.
rounding population 90. has eiieAdy
$500 applications. Although Plsttsoure
has nearly $500. the showing OF the
Westerners is considered remarkable.
Among the letters received by the A.
ISOLATION yesterday ~us one from a
Japanese Chatauqua lecturer and mem
Der OF the New York Peace Society. who
had received a bulletin with al vprlica
ton blank for Plattsburg. lie wrote:
The printed matter on the militar,
training camps came TO mc the othei
day. If 4, were not for my illness
should be most delighted to spend .
month AZ Plat,sbury. Every n living
IN America. I believe. should be Willing
and able To- maintain the life OF THU
grand democracy and defend its ideals
, institutions and interests.
! Very truly yours.
For America,
"SEicur EMERSON IkEMoro."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
MAYOR SHOWS NATIONS
WEAKNESS IN DEFENCE
Declares Universal Military
Training the Only Solution
of Country's Problem.

II believe IN universal military train.
Ing. II is the only solution OF the
national defence problem. Democracy
will not he complete In this country
until We have this training" aid Mayor
Mitchell last night In u address In the
new Flushing High School. delivered
under the auspices OF the rushsns
branch Of the National Security League.
The Mayor also urged n cltisen ~.
serve composed Of THE entire manhood
OF the republic" the liberalization OF
the National Guard and the strengthen.
ing Of the country's coaW defences. lie
said his personal conversations win
the leaders In the National Ouard had
convinced him that the men In II wished
for %coinp'ete liberalization Of the fsgi'
mcnts to which they belonged.
After saying that the pacifste had
their eyes closed to the fact that this
country would be In danger OF attack
Mitchell said II was the duty OF every
American citizen. especially those IN
New York and other seacoast cities,
which would he most open to attack. TO
night for the rehabilitation OF the navy
TO its former position VI the second
naval Power In the world. He SAID
that II Americans were drawn into var
Tomorrow IL would do them no good TO
have 1000. 900 men ready to spring 70
| the nations defence because there would
he no arms for them to use.
The coast defences were equally IN
adequate TO the country's needs, the
speaker declared. Even In times OF
peace. said the Mayor. the United states
needs 22O.0 900 trained soldiers. and with
International conditions In their present
critical condition thorough organization
| Of physical forces was imperative 10 In.
sure safety.
The Mayor was introduced 70 his re-
sponsive audience by Charles Lee Cor
don. Other speakers were Marion j.
Ncrdery. formerly president OF the
Southern Society ~ New York. and
Alexander Gordon. both Of whom In.
dorsed the plea of the Mayor for greater
preparedness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
FIGHT INCOME TAX ON
NON. RESIDENT ALIENS
Railroad and Investment
Houses Say Treasury Plan
Would Kill Stock Sale.

WARRINGTON. April iS.--Arguments
we're made before Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury Malburn to-day against
the Treasury plan to collect beginning
MAY ] income tax on American stocks
and bonds whose dividends are paid to
nonresident aliens. Representatives Of
railroads and security Investment houses
were represented at the hearing.
Alfred r. Thorn OF the Southern Rail-
way, \. c. Rearick Of New York OF the
railway executive committee. Robert u.
Reed o. New York. representing the
investment bankers Association, and
sanford Robinson of New York, repre-
sent!ng the foreign banking interests.
appeared in behalf Of tho opponents Of
the Government's plan.
The argument was made nat millions
OF American securities had been sold 10
foreign investors and that the persons
that had made these sales deserved no;
only TO keep faith with these investo =.
but also were actuated by a desire to
preserve the market for future sales.
Attention Wac directed to opinion OF the
Attorney-Gen.ral on October %. 1914.
and July Is. 1914. to the effect hat tho
income on securities held by non-resi-
dents should not be taxed. Mr.. Reed
said In part:
" feel tina, We nave a right TO rely
on the opinions OF the Acknowledgement
and that the duty OF the Treasury De.
par,ment to adhere TO these opinions Is
more than a matter Of Internal admins.
tratlon. II Il In fact Il duty 1t owes to the
interests affected.
I'VE cannot view the matter otherwise
than az an alarming and In fact a shock
ing proposal. That cur Government
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
FORD HAS Big LEAD
IN NEBRASKA VOTE
Senator Hitchcock Far Ahead
Of Bryan's Dry Candi-
date, Dunn.
BRYAN WINS As DELEGATE

OMAHA, Neb.. April is.--Late eturn
from tho Nebraska primaries give Henry
Ford a stronger grp on his lead for the
Republican Presidential nomination, cv-
cry precinct 90 far reporting having given
Ford a lead over Cummins M Hughes.
Rooeeveit's name b being written In by
voters, but only In isolated instances.
A. midnight Senator Hitchcock. anti.
Bryan, anti.prohibition Democrat. had
increased his lead over Dunn, Bryan can
didate for the Senate. about hve to one.
Returns at that hour make sure the de-
feat Of Bryan's brother for the Demo.
cratic nomination for Governor on a pro.
hibition plank.
President Wilson. had no opposition In
the Democratic primaries. Bryan. how
ever. made a three weeks campaign Of
the state TO defeat senator Hitchcock. to
nominate c. W. Bryan. his brother. for
Governor on q Prohibition plank snd TO
create sentiment for prohibition and
against preparedness. A. \ candidate for
delegate at large he lie probably elected.
but the remainder Of the dry ticket IL
defeated.
ttetNFVH already VCTeiveU k1NV Tb'tcu-
cock for senator v to n over ]. y.
Dunn. Hryan's preferred candidate. Ne
Vile for Governor Ia vunninc three to
, one over Charles W, Bryan.
Jim Dahlman. Cowboy Mayor" OF
omaha. Bryan's dry" candidate for Ma
ttonal Committeeman. probably has been
defeated In the anti Bryan landslide. A
surrrising result. AZ indicated. is hat
the ex.secretary OF State did not receive
the vote OF the Germans ~ had been ex-
pected. presumably because OF his hight
AGAINST the Wilson preparedness pro-
graiume.
John L. Kennedy. Republican. for
United States Senator. n leading G. a.
Aldrlch. his chief opponent. two TO one,
bu, the rctNrne arc all from kenncdys
conceded districts. G. j. Miller, anti
prohibition Republican. for Governor. is
leading A. l.. sutton. dry" candidate.
two to one. with other candidates far In
the car.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
FAIR PLAY FOR OLD WOMAN.
Justice shearn sets Aside verdict
Because 81 q Tardy witness.

Supreme Court Justice Sheanl set
aside yesterday a verdict for the Inter-
borough company In m accident case
brought by Mrs. Belle Newman because
a physician who WAS expected to be the
chief witness for the plaintiff arrived In
court just ~ the summing al was being
concluded, having been detained by an
emergency case.
Justice Shearn's opinion states that
the testimony OF the physician would
have disclosed that the plaintif hal been
seriously injured and It strongly sup
ported the plaintiffs contention that after
an elevated train had come to a stand
still she was drawn between the train
and platform by the fact that 1t moved
backward. Tho oourt believes that II
this testimony had been before the fury
. verdict IN the plaintiffs fewer would
have boon well warranted"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
T. RS FRIEND DEFEATED.
Regular Democratic NoMiWee Wins
~ L~oaisians.

New OKLEANs. April ls.--l.ate returns
from to-day's general election indicate
tina Col. r. c. Pleasant. Attorney
General and candidate Of the Demo
cratic party. has been elected by "a large
majority over John N. Parker. Progress
sive candidate. prominent cotton factor
and friend Of Theodore Roosevelt. Col.
Pleasant apparently carried the city
three to one and Is running two TO one
IN the country.
The vote IL lighter than II was In the
general election Of four years ago. Mr..
Parker had the support Of the "inde-
pendent Democrats" although hia name
appeared on the ballot as a Progressive
Col. Roosevelt had been expected to at
tend the educational convention now In
session here. but kept away to avoid In.
juring Mr.. Parker's chances.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
T.. AItn1at1 & On.
The Fashion Display

is more than ever interesting this Spring IN
all the Departments devoted to Wearing
Apparel for Women, Misses, juniors ard
Children; Young Mems and Boys CIoth.ay
and e Furnishings. Everything that IS
ultra-srrart, whether created at horne or
abroad. is adequately represented. Including
many style novelties that are not to BE seen
elsewhere.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
HUGHES URGED, FORD RAPED.
Michigan Republicans Conc Ont
stroag for Preparedness.

DETROIT. April ls.-rhe Wayne county
Republican convention. which met to-
day, chose delegates to tho national
convention. Endorsed Frank b. Leland
Of Detroit as their ~Gubernatoriai choice
and featured resolutions with q declara.
ton IN favor OF p~repsredness ~ an
answer to the Presidential primary vote
for Henry Ford ri an Endorsement OF
ultrapacihsm.
we believe in peace-not UMPIRE
paredness'' the resolution read. III
Henry Ford. who received a majority OF
votes cast at the recent primary election
should not be a candidate for the high
office OF President OF the United States.
then hts convention urgently commende
to the Michigan delegates to the national
convention the name Of ex-Gov. Charles
T.. Hughes Of New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
Obligation 10 the Federal Government
md xacondar ilv "a &he 4iafe.

obligation TO the FEDERAL Government
n secondarily to the State.
Sentaor Thomas's amendment for the
protection of the uniform OF the army
and navy and making II an offence
punte ha BILE by fine or imprisonment. or
both. to deny any soldier or sailor In
the uniform his ordinary civil rights.
senator Sutherland's amendment au-
thorislng the President to increase the
coast artillery at once by 5000 men.
Ssna,or Nelson's amendment hxlng
the period OF enlistment at A v years, Of
which two years shall he with the COLOR
and three with the reserves also giving
Increased pay to soldiers who rsenlist
Within a limited time after receivlng
honorable discharges from their enlist.
mcnt.
senator owens amendment ixing the
number Of members OF the medical stan
At i've and 'hrce-tenths for each 1000.
Three Years EHp~rieace.
senator La F'ollette's amendment pro-
viding that nc money authorized for
tho purpose Of increasing the efficiency
OF the National Guard should be
paid except on condition that all OIL.
GERS Of the guard shall have had three
years OF military experience before their
appointments NJ officers, giving them
the status OF regular army officers In
the matter Of tenure, with retirement
privileges a. 81 years Of age, and pro-
viding that vacancies In the 81 I OF off,
GERS shall be filled by appointment from
the guard.
Mr.. La Toilette explained that his
amendment was designed tC take the
National Guard out Of party pc itics and
prevent an efficient State mill Ia from
being disturbed by n change n politics
IN n State administrati,
Several minor amendments were
agreed 10. among them one by Senator
bustirg giving preference 10 veterans
Of the wars who have honorable dis
charges in the matter OF appointments
Of chaplaina
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
HA]6M0m CALLS IT A K
Inventor Replies 60 Editor Roose.
veIt's Attack on Wireless Torpedo.

BosroN. April Is.-"what lie says II a
Joke" said John Hays Hammond. Jr.. the
inventor, In commenting this afternoon
on IN. statement by Philip J. Roosevelt.
editor Of the American Defence Society's
Journal. to the effect that Mr.. Ham
mond's wireless torpedo was practically
useless for oas defence. lie declared
that the boat safeguarded the Govern
ment's interests completely. Mr.. Roosc-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
o. s. s1EUTH HELD FOR TRIAL.
Gan FlOurisher ~ Grand Central
Tried to Force Past Gatemnn.

Walter Lewis, special investigator for
the Department OF Justice, who was
arrested charged with trying TO force his
way through the gate leading to the
Chicago express In the Grand Central
station on April 10. was held for trial
by Magistrate McQuade In Yorkville
court yesterday. His bail OF $500 was
continued.
Lewis is charged with pointing his
pistol at william +. Clark. eateman,
whe Ambulance to the incline lead
ing To the train had been refused to
him because he nae no ticket.
Lewis said that he was on an impor-
tant Government mission n that It was
imperative for him to get inside the
gates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
DEATH RATE AT LOWEST MARX.
Only 1855 Mortality Cases Re-
ported for Last Week.

New York city's death rate for the
first sixteen weeks OF 1916 is lower
than Il has ever been for the CORES
ponding period OF any yea since the
consolidation Of Greater New York in
1898. IL wa announced by the Health
Department yesterday.
broke all existing records. II the death
rate continues TO drop AS II has during
the last week. however, 1916 will far
surpass II. Last week only l.555 deaths
were reported. AZ compared with LIS
for the corresponding week Of 1915.
At this time last year the death rate
was 1859 per 1000 OF population. SO
far this year Il IL only 1857.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-19
Gift Suggestions

An immense variety of attractive and useful
articles. appropriate for gift purposes, is
shown i'm various Departments. Especially
desirable are Perfumes, Jewelry, Fans, Far1-
kerchiefs. Gloves, Neckwear, silk Hosiery.
~Boutonnieres. Parasols, Purses and Wrist
Bags. SiIverware. Art Objects, Fancy Nov
elites and Stationery.
Fifth Auruu1r. Nrm pnrk
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03
WOMEN HAVE
ROW over BAG
Cabaret Singer Is Arrested
After Alteration In
Hotel Lobby

A silver mesh bag claimed by two
women resulted in heated alterca.
ton between Miss Helen Smitt and
Miss Ann McCarty, the latter cab.
aret singer. in the foyer OF the Ho-
tel Cadillac, Saturday night. and had
its climax IN the arrest OF Miss Nc
Carly, Thursday morning, on a
charge of larceny.
Miss Smitt lost the purse, Satur-
day night, 1T Westwood inn. Later
she saw a bag hanging from Miss
McCarty's arm that looRed like the
missing article, and following the
singer from the Cadillac to a street
car, snatched the bag from her
Then she followed her in her auto
mobile and, obtaining her address.
made complaint In Justice DeGaws
court
Miss McCarty pleaded not guilty
and examination was set for Aug
s. Bond of $500 was required.
Miss McCarty sings In the Hotel
Cadillac.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03
Can't Keep Up With
Growth of City,
Says Official
HELP PROBLEM
ALSO A FACTOR
Months of Training Re-
CURED to Make OPP
orators Efficient

While officials OF the Michigan
State Telephone Co, acknowledge
that the service in Detroit is not as
efficient as 1t should be. they pre-
sent reasons for conditions which
they believe ought 10 satisfy the
most exacting subscriber.
The marvellous growth OF Detroit
caught us In the same state OF un.
preparedness as was the case with
other public utilities" said J. w.
Bradshaw, traffic superintendent.
THE city has grown so rapidly, and
the number OF persons using tele-
phones increased so enormously,
that IL has been difficult for us TO
keep pace with necessary new equip
ment
AS you viii observe. when take
you around the building. We are con.
stantly adding to our plant.
Then the help problem also IL an
important factor. New operators
Continued ON Page Eight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03
Deutschland Safely At
Sea, Reports Tug
Timmins
is SUBMERGED
AT THE CAPES
Nearest Pursuer Was
Then Five Miles
Distant
By CARL u. GROAT

'StdH correspondent United Press. }
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. Some
where in the direction of Germany.
safely past the Allied warship pa.
troll, the submarine merchantmen
Deutschland is boring her way
through the Atlantic toward her
home port OF Bremen.
reports coming from Hampton
Roads indicate the pioneer subma.
Tinc blockade runner has not pokcd
her pe"iscope ABOVE the water since
she submerged near the capes last
night. AT that time the nearest
British varsity was FIVE miles dis
tant, according 10 the tug Thomas
F. Timmins, which accompanied the
Deutschland as far as the capcs.
Expectation OF a thrilling chase
and perhaps some sort OF a fight in
connection with the Deutschland's
departure was disappointed. Folks
on shore saw nothing and sightseers
who filed big and little harbor craft
saw little more. In the dark OF the
night the Deutschland slipped out
TO the boundary edF" Of the United
CONTINUED on PnEe Eight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-Roger Case
ment paid penalty for treason to-
day with his life He was hanged
at Pentonville prison at 9:O7 a. m.
today. Ten minutes later his body
was cut down, life being pronounced
extinct.
The Irish leaders last words.
spoken while he waited fearlesse
for the drop to be sprung, were:
Il die for my country"
The Rochdale barber, Ellis, the
prisons regular executicner, sprang
the drop after he had adjusted tie
hempen noose--not the "silken
cord" which the former knight had
hoped up to a few weeks ago would
be granted as his instrument OF
death. in accordance with the an
cient privilege granted men of his
title.
The hanging was witnessed only
by officials OF the prison. A large
crowd waited outside the grim gaol
and when the bell announced the
laws satisfaction there were a few
cheers. intermixed with groans.
Several Irish women starring at
the rear Oh mo Pentonville Jail at
tempted demonstration, led oy an
Irish member OF parliament. but
were quickly hustled off the scene
by guards
II was said that Easement went
calmly 10 his death. led by a Catho-
lie priest who ministere6 to him
when he retired last night for the
last time. at 1890, and when he
arose early today. The Irish leader
Continued on Page Eighth
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03
BIZ ED. L. KEEN.

(Stdf Correspondent United PreSs.)
LONDON, Aug. 3. 49, Fighting
around Verdun today again took the
center Of interest in the daily war
reports. Frank admission was
made in the Berlin official statement
that French attacks at three points
against the encircling German lines
around the fortress city had been
successful
From the Berlin and Paris war or.
fee reports IT appeared that the
French activity in this sector al
most partook Of general offensive
movement against the German army
OF the crown prince. Berlin admit
ted French troops yesterday gained
Continued on Page Eight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03
Matter Now Directly
Before Him For
Action
ASKS CONFERENCE
WITH CHAMBERS
Situation Loaded With
Political Dyna-
mite
BY ROBERT J. BENDER.

bV HOb Ch 4 ". M ~ III "
(SfaT Correspondent United Press.)
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.--Presi.
dent Wilson today requested con.
ference with Commissioner Cham.
bers, OF the United States board OF
mediation and Cancellation. presum.
ably to discuss the threatened strike
OF the Big Four brotherhoods of
railway men, which would cause a
nationwide tie-up OF transportation.
A problem tremendously danger
Gus in both its economic and politi.
cal aspects" faces President Wilson
In the threatened strike OF 100000
railway trainmen. according to ad
ministration officials today.
The matter IS now directly before
the president in the form Of a let
ter from Chairman Harry III Wheel
er. OF the railway commit Unit
ed States Chamber OF Commerce.
The latter urges an inquiry on be-
half Of the administration 90 in
yestigate the impending crisis.
Scores or informal requests for nc
tion also have been received
However. until the trainmen's
strike vote Is counted expected
Aug THE president probably wfil
decide no course OF action.
From an economic standpoint, the
,Continued on Page Eight
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-03
RESTRICTION OF
ISLAND TRAFFIC
is POSTPONED

Restriction OF automobile traffic
on Belle Isle Will be deferred until
next year because the present out
ing season has but three weeks
more TO run and the city admins.
tration does no. feel warranted in
adopting hasty regulations for so
short time.
The postponemant will afford OPP
portunity for careful study OF the
automobile problem il the park, and
before ii Is reopcned for the 1917
season, adequate limitations will be
worked out. A series OF public hear
ings probably will be held during
the winter To get the sentiment OF
the public on what regulat lions
should be put In force.
This course was recommended.
Thursday. by William T. Dust. com.
missioner OF parks and houlevards.
and Mayor Marx 'concurs IN the de-
lay.
Mayor Marx expects to have def.
sh''' iOl ilt
Belle Isle bridge ready within two
days. The bridge H. practically
ready within two days. The bridge
IN practically ready TO be opened to
the public and may be put I'm use
by Monday.
City Engineer Robert Ii. McCor-
mick. Thursday, disputed reports
circulated that the Temporary span
is unsafe. and declared 1t afar moro
sturdy structure than the old bridge
destroyed by fire. lie said state
mcnts that the bridge ratings arc
fragile are inaccurate, as they arc
constructed by heavy timbers with
heavy wire netting strung between
the framework.
q The draw will he operated by
hand for several weeks. az IL has
been found impossible To obtain
currnet FOR the electric apparatus
by the time the bridge Il ready for
use