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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-17
u. S. WILL NEVER
FIGHT FOR ITSELF
WILSON
Americas Battles Must Be
for Humanity, President
Tells d. A. r.
POINTS TO TRADITIONS
Pacifsts Suffer Defeat in Con-
test on First Day of
Convention

WASHINGTON, April 17.--In an ad-
dress of welcome to the y. A. II, in annual
convention here this afternoon. President
Wilson said that when America "forgets
human rights she will have lost her title
to her own high tradition"
With Continental Hall crowded to the
doors and his audience of women tensely
silent the President said:
America will never fight merely for
herself. The only excuse America
can ever have for asserting her ply
steal force will he TO fight In the in
tersst of humanity.
Throughout his brief address the Presi-
dent spoke solemnly of the traditions upon
which the Government was built He in
terpreted the d. A. r. organization as a
spirit of reverence for great traditions
to keep a beautiful sentiment warm and
vital in the heart of America"
Tradition" he said us n beautiful
thing so far as we live UP to it, If we
forget the traditions of our fathers we
have become unconscious of the things
for which this country was founded"
The President said the birth of this
nation was singular in that no other nation
yer was born into the world for the
purpose of serving the rest of the world
as much as itself"
Charges that certain factions of the
preparedness members of the Daughters
of the American Revolution were "too
CLOSELY CcnneCted' with the Navy League
led to an acrimonious clash when the
annual convention of the ID. A. II. opened
at Continental Hall today.
The first row on the first day started
when Mrs. Walter Reed, of California.
asked that the program report submitted
by Mrs John Newman Cary, of Indiana
be changed regarding the preparedness
meeting set for Wednesday night. Mrs
Reed insisted only one faction was repre-
sented among the speakers-the prepared
ness faction.
II don't want to see the D. A. r. made
an adjunct of the Navy League" said
Mrs. Reed
This preparedness program" retorted
Mrs. Storey, president general. "is very
close to my heart l think no fault can
be found with the program as laid out
The motion pictures to be given called
America Unprepared' are an exact show
ing of the conditions that exist. This is
no political question. Furthermore, in n
wide experience, with the subject, / have
failed to find any member of the Navy
League who has profltcd either in a Pc
cuniary or political way from his con-
nections with the organization"
Mrs James Ross Mellon, of Pittsburgh,
is being promoted by Pennsylvanias rep
resentatives to the convention for vice
president general Pennsylvania is we'll
represented in the convention.
Put to vote, an amendment that would
have changed the program to permit
pacifist speeches was defeated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-17
BORAH'S RAP AT GUARD
ASSAMED IN SENATE
Confreres Deny Graft Charges.
Idaho Man Defies
Lobby

WASHINGTON, April t7.--By q
vote of 81 to 81 the Senate this after
noon rejected Senator Reeds amend
ment to the Chamberlain army bill
establishing IL military or naval train
ing schools throughout the country.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Senate
engaged in battle royal today over the
National Guard. The fighting opened when
the National Guard deluged the Senate
with protests against Senator Borah's
charge Of Saturday, that the $4,000
Federal annual appropriation to the guard
was "shamefuly and dlsgracefully wasted
and some OF II actually embezzled."
Senators Pomerene. of Ohio: Reed, of
Missouri, and McCumber, OF North Dakota,
champtoned the National Guard cause and
delivered joint assault on Borah. Borah
stood his ground and shouted
'I challenge the National Guard lobby
to controvert any Of the specific charges
have made. l made no general charges.
I gave names, dates and amounts, and I
am prepared to back them up"
Senator Reed had read a sweeping de-
NAL by the Executive Committee Of the
National Guard Association
Senator Pomerene submitted letter
from Benson w Hough. adJutant genera
of the Ohio National Guard, characterize
ing Borahs charges as very unfair"
The Senator from Idaho has been mis-
led" said Pomerenc
THE Senator from Idaho has not been
misled," retorted Borah.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-17
MISSING GIRLS FATHER
SKEPTICAL REGARDING STORY
"Takes No Stock" in Narrative of
Rhode Island Convict

NEW YORK. April 17.-Francis r,
Arnold, father of the missing Dorothy Ar
mold, said this afternoon that he takes
no stock in the story of a convict i'm the
Rhode Island State prison that he helped
bury his daughters body.
80 far as 1t appears on the face of
the mans story, he is talking utter nom
sense" said Arnold. 81 shall make no
move unless something further develops,
and that 1 leave to the State prison
authorities. have received no communi-
cation from them and never heard Of any
of the circumstances outlined by the pris-
oner."
Arnold said that periodically reports
that his daughters body has been found,
or that she is alive, spring up in differ
ent parts of the country. Only last week,
he said he received a letter stating that
the writer knew positively where his
daughter could be located. He is con-
WINGED that she is dead.
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FLORIDA POSTMASTER
SHOT TO DEATH BY MOB
First White Man in That State
to Pay Death Penalty
Under Lynch Law

PENSACOLA, Fla, April 17.-Getting
the drop on the deputies, a masked mob
of 20 men took John Dykes. postmaster
of Greenhead, from the Washington
County jail at Vernon this morning and
shot him to death.
Dykes was charged with assassinatlnE
S. y. WalkeS a turpentine operator and
prominent citizen of Washington County.
Dykes was the first white man ever
lynched in West Florida
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-17
ARNOLD FAMILY LAWYER (
IMPRESSED BY STORY

NEW YORK. April 17.-John S. Keith.
lawyer for the Arnold family, when shown
today the alleged confession of the Rhode
Island convict, said:
''The confession seems logical in way.
The story will be investigated thoroughly.
II Miss ArnOld's body has been buried, we
can identify 1t by her teeth"
According to information which reached
New York today, the man who says he
had a hand in disposing Of the body Of
Dorothy Arnold was convicted I'm Rhode
Island under the name Of Edward Glen
norris.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-17
STORE BURNED; OWNER SOUGHT
Grocery Proprietor Missing at $500
Fire-Kerosene Causes Incen-
diarism Suspicion

Following a $500 fire in the grocery
store and dwelling of Louis Stike, at the
southeast corner of 22d street and River
avenue, Camden, the police of that city
are searching for Sttke. They have no
trace of him since the blaze was discov-
cred by a passerby. Kerosene oil de-
tected by fire inspectors in their investiga-
tions led to the theory of incendiarism
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Mexican Phone Bonds Are Deposited

BOSTON. April 17.-More than ma
jority of the per cent. two-year sinking
fund gold coupon bonds and more than a
majority of the first refundlng and ex-
tension mortgage per cent. two-year
sinking fund gold bonds of the Mexican
Telephone and Telegraph Company having
been deposited under the bondholders'
agreement. the committee has voted to de-
clare the agreement operative.
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DOROTHY ARNOLD
MYSTERY REVIVED



in New York city. and has served terms
in Elmira, Sing Sing and Auburn. About
the time he became religious he confided
TO another inmate that his conscience
bothered him and he wished to get a load
off his mind. The other inmate urged him
to confess and he did so.
Dorothy Arnold suddenly disappeared
nearly six years ago. Her father, Francis
r. Arnold a wealthy importer of per-
fumes, maintained still hunt for six
months and then called in publicity to
help.
She was last seen, so far as is known
ito the police or other investigators, at
9th avenue and aOth street, on December
IL, 1910.
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Child smOthered as It Sleeps

The mother OF Catherine Tarnell, IL
weeks old. of 4s1s Reno street, awolSe early
yesterday to look at the child. who slept
in the bed by her side, She felt her
cheek and II was cold. Doctor Hammond,
OF 40 North sgd street, was called. He
said the baby died from suffocation. The
Coroner will hqld an inquest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-17

"SoFT-ROLLING LAPEL"
FOR YOUNG MEN
Threo-button sack coat
with top button unbuttOnedt
high narrow shoulders:
narrow, sharp-peaked la
pels; outside patch pockets
or regular pockets: fivs-
button vest without collar;
trousers medium narrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
Refrigerator

Like cut, safely the best and biggest Refrigerator value of this season. Made of hard wood, of new scientific con- struction, giving better re frigeration with less ice than most any other refrigerator. Large ami ly F17 OF size, regularly eD DIf.CO S24.50. On sale at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

I have always wanted to go to the county 'poor house." My wish was grat flied few afternoons ago. It may seen this desire to go there was but the fruit of an idle curiosity. but it was more than this.
 Whenever we have been forced to sug- gest this place to some unfortunate there seemed to be something so awful about it, a shiver seemed to overtake the per- son and a forbidding No, mo- sounded in reply. Naturally imagination pictured horrible prison with an existence m great neglect, and a barren spot, where people waited half fed in rags, to die
 But instead we found well kept farm home. Originally it had been private dwelling, but recent additions have made commodious institute, with well shaded yards, huge native oaks and even bloom ing magnolias. Our visit was unexpected so there was no possible chance for Sun day clothes. We caught them just in their everyday life, patients and attend ants. I was well prepared to tell the facts as I saw them, right or wrong-my sympathies are with the down and outs
 
 press surprise at the entire surroundings
 Naturally a beautiful spot, private premises, where the curious passerby can not view the human fall with critics eye The house is the center of well cultivated farm, supplying quantities of material for the food of the inmates, and there is nothing better than good, fresh vegetables and plenty of milk. I was satisfied that more ideal outdoor spot could not be found for the sick or weary A further investigation carried me through every hall and dormitory even to the supper table and to the hos pitfalls. The house is absolutely clean. beds of iron, with tidy bedclothes, each room equipped with bath, toilet and ex- cellent sanitary service. The house. keeping indicated careful, watchful Nat- tention. Of course I went there knowing it was a house of barren regrets, of sorrow, even scontent T did not ex- pect to see smiling faces. I knew this to be resting place for broken down hu- man bodies, a waiting place until their call to their last long rest, and l found what expected. I found old age and
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INDUSTRIES SHOW
 PREPAREDNESS BL
 INVENTORY WORK
tConinued from Page Five)

sired information. The flled-in forms are Whites office at the rate of several hun dred a day, although this board asked many of the larger firms to sacrifice speed to accuracy.
 ITO gain preliminary information before the actual inventory work began, letters were addressed to $50 of the leading man ufacturers of the state by Mir. White, who has under him a corps of several thou sand civil, mining, mechanical and cleo trical engineers as well as the total mem bership in New York of the American Chemical society. The response shows al most unanimous desire on the part of these business men, many of them of in ternational reputation, to support the work of the committee and summary of their letters discloses in the most interesting and graphic way how the in dustries of the Empire state could ad- just themselves to the needs of conflict, if-and, as Supervising Director Clifford says, It is very imperative "if'-effi- cency mobilized in time of peace.
 "A large capacity sash-chain maker for example, believed he could, with little dlt- fculty, produce cartridge clips for rifles and machine guns. and manufacturer of threshing machinery was sure he could make 600 six-inch shells per day.
 CAN MAKE BANDAGES
 "A maker of underwear declared he could turn out bandages and other knit goods for the army and navy and Red Cross services; a butter maker thought his machines could be used for small munitions work, and company manu- featuring drugs stated that it could turn considerable portion of its product into an adjunct for making cordite for shells.
 "One well-known foundry not many miles from Bowling Green said it was well equipped to turn out tools and ma chinery for small arms and ammunition; maker of belting even suggested that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
RAILROADS CAN HELP

"The president of one of the worlds chief railroad systems gladly offered his companys shops for the inspection of the state board. an up- state concern now making starting and lighting apparatus for automobiles was quite sure it could furnish small arms. and an elevator company known over two continents is devoting earnest study as. to how it could help the government with it's mechanical equipment.
 "The head of an automobile establish ment wrote. Your plan can do more for preparedness in an actual substantial way than can all the orators in the country. especially when We see that our soldiers would have to be armed with brooms and snowballs. We are with you for industrial preparedness and just want you to- tell us how we can help From the president and gen. eral manager of one of the biggest iron works in the country came this: We are deeply interested in the work and and in case mobilization for war becomes necessary I believe our company. individually and collectively, would respond to our country's call with our facilities.
 "One ore company, however, thought it very unlikely that it's plant could be useful to the government for the req son that it's executives are all Ameri. cans, and we would undoubtedly shut up the plant and go to war if neces- sary;' celebrated firm of manufactur- ing chemists appointed it's chief chem ist, man eminent in science. to as sist the committee in every way, and national sporting goods company wishes to cooperate to the fullest ex- tent.
 "A prominent maker of drop forginss wrote that he would waste no time finding out how his plants could be utilized for the military forces, and inallly, a fountain pen manufacturer
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whose name is household word glad ly offered to analyze his mechanical equipment and when necessary to adapt it to the benefit of the govern ment of the United States.
 The committee on industrial pre- paredness started its. campaign but a
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few weeks ago with a nation wide con- structive organization raised up almost over night. The results so far achieved would seem strongly to confirm Chair man Coffin's initial statement to the country that in the twentieth century nations are defended not alone by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

fighting men but by fighting industries and that the life of government iii time of War rests more fully with the resources of properly organized indus- try as the foundation rock of true national defense than with the mar shaling of troops"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18
COLONEL ROOSEVELT. BACK AT OYSTER BAY
Makes Journey From New York in Automobile and
 Appears Much Fatigued

Oyster Bay, N. Y,. June IT Theodore Roosevelt, who is suffering fror1 what lis physicians say is a slight attack of pluerisy, returned to his home at Saga rore Hill late today from New York He came by automobile and was ac- companied by Mrs. Roosevelt and their son, Quentin. He was unattended on the trip by physician. He d .clined to see newspaper men tonight, but sent out word that he was "all right and had "nothing to say" regarding the political situations
 Persons who saw Colonel Roosevelt said he appeared much fatigue1 from the long journey by motor car.
 New York, June 17.-After confer- ring with progressive leaders regard irg the proposal that the progr9ssives support Charles Evans Hughes, re- publican candidate for President, Theo- dore Roosevelt left today for his home in oyster Bay He had been detair ed several days because of his illn ass, which his physicians last night an nCunced was pleurisy.
 George W. Perkins. who with Gov ernor Johnson of California and Ray mond Robins of Chicago attended the conference. said just before the col- onePs departure:
 "As yet there is nothing definite that can be said. There are negotia- tions under way and I believe trey are progressing in a friendly and s.ltisfac- tcry manner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-18

poverty wearing their existence away the worlds castouts-93 of them, men, women, black and white, and only one child, a girl-with a helpless body-no mind, no voice. simply breathing ever since she was born-and we wondered why? Near her sat, with a spoon in her hand one of natures feeble-minded wom- en, undeveloped for humanly duties, mentally and physically, but she had the womans instincts, the adopted mother love, and she has made this child her charge. She never leaves her, by her side she sits and feeds her, hears her unnatural moans, and sees the body wasting away, and her own is the way to meet her. Yet in her service her own pain is less-in her weakness she has displayed strength. The scene is past the power of pen to describe-there was a lesson in her childish discharge of what she has assumed a a duty-and her days are going away more pleas antly for her. She loves that child, and is doing for her what an own mother re- fused to do.
 But better far it is to speak
 One simple word now and then
 Shall waken their free nature in the
 weak
 And friendless son of man"
 Of course all the way through the scene was hapless and hopeless but it was certainly gratifying to see that hu- man aid is given carefully to do for them, that the county fills her responsi-
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he could produce webbing with which to fasten equipment on soldiers, and a famous producer of condensed milk thought he could be of use to his govern. ment in time of war.
 "On the theory that an army is as good as the feet of it's men, bootmakers were queried and showed great interest, even enthusiasm, and smart clothier of the metropolis saw no reason why he, too, could not help Uncle Sam with equip ment at the proper time.
 "A leading Buffalo manufacturer wrote We look upon it as patriotic duty to fill out the blank forwarded to us;, the president of a great railroad wrote at length, analysing the situation in most sympathetic way, and maker of pocket knives volunteered to produce various lines of munition supplies
 New York automobile manufac cturers have offered every assistance in their power several optica1A makers have pointed out where they could be of practical aid to armies in the field, and a crushed stone company saw where it could play large part in maintain
 
 tear of modern military transporta- iton. An extensive tailoring concern em- phasized that the production of uni forms should be standardized, one of the worlds leading makers of printing presses placed himself wholly at the command of the state board, and per- haps the greatest municipal transpor- tation system in the United States ap- pointed it's chief engineer to serve tho committees purpose.
 '"The head of a great wooden mill wrotei The constructive policy of the committee Is surely the only means by which true preparedness can be ar- rived at, the leading American manu- facturer of farm materials promptly of fered to find out what military utiiza- tion could be made of it's plants in lates, which are so important to mod ern armies on the march, had very definite views.
 "One concern, with it's firm mem- bers bearing German names, wrote: We would be delighted as American citi- zens, to do whatever we can do to take part in any industrial prepared ness which may be planned;' one of the largest printing establishments in the state offered the services of it's finely. equipped map department, and famous linotype company states that it has a large quantity of lathes, drills, milling machines and other tools adapted for the production of shells. fuses, accurate machine tools and small metal parts of any kind requiring extreme precis-
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bility and her agents are executing their service healthfully and inteligently
 It is a great pity the thinking public does not go more around these responsi bilities, maintained by their tax money; if things were poorly done, the public should remedy; if well done, it certainly should be gratifying to know it.
 This county almshouse is a very thank less job, every inmate goes their unwil- lingly and wants freedom to wander at will, nature does not like restraint. The thing that struck me very forcefully was during the supper, and they had a gooC supper, men in one room and women ir the other, and of course different ha for the negroes. I asked the old m er how things were with them and tNo said: Good, we are satisfied" But the same question asked the old women brought forth different answer. I never saw as many unhappy, hard faces as these women had, and when asked how they were, they said not a word, but shook their heads and looked. We read between the lines men are more easily irured to the hardships, and heartaches, women miss their love and the home They must have those ties that their na- ture demand, else life is worse than death. I'll never forget the visit. It was a dreadful fear, this disfiguration of na- their own making, it was theirs and the thought borrowed, sprang before me:
 Rattle his bones over the stones
 He's only a pauper, whom nobody owns
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-03-17
Babes in Fairyland

The presentation of the above play
drew crowded house to the Monarch
Theatre Friday evening, and that ev-
eryone present was thoroughly sat
isfied and pleased with the manner in
which the delightful performance was
presented was abundantly testified
throughout the whole program. The
"Babes" proved their ability to de-
light an audience with the splendid
rendition of the many characters, all
of which were so admirably taken,
thus showing that they are true de-
seendants of their sires.
There were about fifty little ones in
the presentation, ranging from wee
tots to children of ten years Of age
and the manner in which all. Of
them performed their parts was
practically perfect. 1t not only in
dicated most careful and painstaking
training of the little performers, but
unusual natural ability as well. The
members of the Ladies' Aid of the
Christian Church, who had charge Of
the performance, are also entitled to
much praise for the excellent train
ing, discerning selection, and splendid
staging of the play, which presented
the "Babes" in this highly pleasing
operetta
Each performer is entitled to per-
sonal mention for the manner in
which the whole performed their part
but space will not permit of such de-
tail, so The Times must conclude its
mention with the statement that we
do not believe it possible for any
Bunch of Babies" to present more
pleasing performance than was that
of "Babes in Fairyland" at the Mon.
arch last Friday evening.