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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27
L. S. SCHOONER SUNK.
Percy BirdsaIi Receives Ten shots
From Submarine.

WAsHiNGTo~. April 2s--The destruc-
ton without warning by submarine gun
lire OF the American schooner Percy
BirdSall Of New York WAS reported to-
day TO the state Department Time and
place We're not announced. The sub
marine fred ten shots. seven Of which
struck the schooner below the waterlln".
some Of them while the captain and
crew Of nine were taking {" the boats
The crew was rescued by q British patrol
boat after being In The boats about an
hour and half
The Foreign and Domestic TranSporta-
ton Company, owners of 're B.rd>ai.
got this message Ncstcrdd. 'Birdsal
sunk all saved. with no fuythcr de-
tails Most OF the rev Ncr" NmeIi-
cans according to III" company. tn. cap
tain was =. j., Petersen of Lowell. Mass +,
whose wife WdS with Inn ou the ship.
The schooner left sabine. Ten, with a
cargo OF sulphur. wEeh She discharged
at Bordeaux. aud wa ON her way 20
New York IN ballast when sunk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27
BERLIN TO TELL
PEACE TERMS
Chancellor TO Make Specific
announcement. Amsterdam
Is Informed.

AMsrfEn' NJ, via l.oudo'I, April &c --
The Tid'S Gcrma' correspondent says
that D.. Won Bethmauu-Hollweg the
Imperial German chancellor. in his next
speech IN the Ro.rhstag Will specify Ger
Whl,ys peace terms ~ greater detail
Tue kclchStag has adjourned to May ..
despatch from Copenhagen says DR.
No' E"thmann-Hollweg has found sup
pore for his policy OF defc.rng definite
formulation Of peace proposals The
support comes from the Catholic Centre
now the most powerful party In the
Rc.'hstac, which has adopted his stand
poin; 'if this is stin his standpo.nD
fdNortng the postponing OF a reform in
the prussian franchise until peace is
effected
oU the other hand as was to be eA-
p'r,ei, the Chancellors declaration IN
the Norddcu'scho 4Uocnenc /citung
against any precise statement oc peace
terms AZ the p"cscn. time. has evoked
noisy protests from opponents on both
SIDES of the chamber. The Socialists de
clare that his refusa, to put forth
definite peace terms is ~ !derce Of weak
less and iudec!s on. while the Pau-Ge"-
mans are Indignant over thr absence Of
an authoritative disaNonal from the
Governments side of the SOCia,!s: pro
pOSals Of no anECAatlons o. .ndcmnities
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27

London despa tches late In March re-
ported the death OF Prince Friedrich
Karl from the wounds ne received when
shot down by artillery while he was
hyins In an airplane over the British
lines near Peronne The Prince. vino
was rous' Of Emperor William, had
previously been reported by Berlin "a
missing after an air raid by The GER
mans IN this vicinity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27

The German Government delay IN
ind .@'lrg - War aims elictS strong
criticism in many Of the German news
papers. The BcJln"dCr IGU. bIGtt. - well
a. the TuJli,L. P,HdS'hu1,. declares that
the differences of tine Nordd" f>ch, tNJt-
mC,He /ctn0 IN th!s respect haN" salts
tied nobody. II bldmes Chancellor Won
Bethmanu-Ho.lweg FOR vagueness and
.ndec!sior, ana dcrialeS :. was a mistake
10 eNasiv-ly trll President Wilson. n
answer 10 the Presidents direct inquiry,
'hat G"rmary.s Wa aims would Oe
dlNulgcd al tn" peace conference table
The Lokdi ias.J'. similarly warns
the Government that this NLguencsS can
not last indefinitely and says that what
is most needed now is strong political
leadership.
Th. Nsresie Nuchrichtem SAYS
Where is our strong man? lie would
be enthusiastically followed by the
whole nation"
has been received here, hercely de-
nounces the socialist peace propaganda.
which it claims displays a muddleheaded
and iacredible misconception OF Ger
mauy's victorious position on the west
front and the success Of her submarine
warfare. The newspaper frankly ind-
Gates its expectation that Gcrmany's s
programme IN the event of the conclu-
sion Of separate peace with Russia,
will he as follows:
THE Humber armies would he re-
leased Tor service to strike terror among
tho Italians and to relieve Samara and
Mosul while with Russia dissolved into
several autonomous republics we should
no longer need to guard against the
Pan -SlaVlsts.'
The newspapcr adds that now that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27
Aid From United states

The entry Of the United States into
on the ultimate result. The United
states will lie quick TO realize the serious
position of shipping as the result of the
subma rine war. She VIII turn out shi ps
so rapidly that for every vessel sunk
upon the seas.
1T is beyond the vestee Of doubt
that II s the imperative duty Of every
man and woman in this country to cxer-
else the utmost care in all they use
toward maintaining life The slightest
waste Is crime.
II believe the people Of the United
states realize the seriousness OF the
shipping situation. They have produced
a Ford to standardIZe the motor car.
Undoubtedly they will produce Ford
to Staudardize shipping"
Lord Devonport In the Hous. Of Com
mons declared III voluntary rctreuch-
rent by the public iS not made success
ful within the next siN or eight weeks
there win be no alternative bu; TO apply
o",npulslou.
The Lord Mayor Of I.Onton .>Sued an
appeal through the press to the people
70 make Il a poin, OF honor to remai In
within limited ratiuns Tor the next few
weeks W. c. Anderson. q member Of
Parliament, said i wa surprising some
form of ratIoniug has been 80 long de-
laNed. He urged tho Establishment of
distributing agencies for the few essen
tai Coodstuffs, He said hc had received
to-day from reliable source the fol-
lowing statement
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This bears out the theory OF the Cen
eral Board OF the navy that guns
mounted on merchantmen Will put an
end to the German practice Of seeking
to destroy merchant ships by gun hre
or by the cheaper process or gong
aboard and exploding bombs on the ves-
sell The presence of guns forces the
submarine to use expensive torpedoes In
every case or to abandon the attack. The
latter procedure was followed in this
case. il is believed. unless the ships guns
actually did sink the U-boat
Lieut. William F. Gresham, who COM
manded the naval gun crew of the Amer
ican merchantmen Aztec when she was
sunk off Brest. made his report in per-
son to Secretary Daniels to-day and left
an impression that the vessel probably
was destroyed by mine. Unofficial re-
ports had indicated that she was tor
pedoed. Lieut. Gresham expressed sur
prise at the comparatively feeble shock
felt by those aboard. and his report left
little doubt in the minds of many navy
officials that the Aztec, the only armed
American merchant craft that has been
lost, was the victim OF a mine.
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Several American, attended luncheon
which Mr., White gave Tor the French
mission, Among tu"W we've Senator
Lodge, Gov, Mccall oc ~a,husetts
and Robert Lincoln Nj Lincoln was
there especial, To meet ,Ie Marquis de
rhambrun, whose father was q persona,
friend Of President l.iucoII.
To-ugnt the chiefs or the mission we're
entertained az dluner ~ the White
iiouse and later the entire patty At
! tended reception there \ large NUM-
her OF officials and other persons promi- =
men, in the Official life OF Washington
greeted the distinguished Freuchmen,
Among those present ~ the dinner
were President and Mrs Wilson. Ambas-
! sshor an6 Nine Jusseraud, NJ N.viani,
| Marsha Joffrc, Admiral colhcprat the
Marquis de thambruu, VI simon, NJ
! iiovelaauc, Lieut. -'ols Tamg aud Re
| mond, chief Justice aud Ms, White, the
| members Of the cabiU"t and tH'Ir wives.
Admiral and Mrs. Benson. ieu, and Mrs
Scott, Counsellor POLK Of the state De-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27

DR.. Brush's Kumyss-Not a medicine but
Q most heslthful diiak. .-Adyertissmsss.
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SUBJECTS NOT PUBLIC
Army Officers Attend Dis
cussion by French Mar
shal and Baker.
VIvIANI GREETS WILSON
President Thanks Him for
Frances Expression of
Gratitude to L. s.

WAsHrNOToS. April os.--Wth most
etiquette OF state prescribcs completed,
the spokesmen Of the American, Brit
ish and French Governments are now
at work over the council table On.
dearoring to meet Views on the COD.
duct OF the war. This is hgurative.
In reality eacl, of the foreign missions
has been divided into committees and
subcommittee, and these in confer
ence with representatives OF this Gov
ernment are slowly shaping the policy
of cooperation. 1t Is likely that within
the next few days Secretary Lansing,
Mr.. Balfour and NJ. Niviani will ret
together for a talk on the essential
diplomatic phases OF tho problem. This
VIII he the nearest approach to any
thing like a joint conference.
Years War Expected.
No oficial information as to the result
OF the deliberations of the two nissions
! and of their meetings with the conferess
from the Fedora Departments has besn
given out, Il wae made clear to-day at
: both British ana French headquarters
| that the function of publicity when the
| time arrives fo' the divulgence OF such
: matters as may Ne shared with the ma
1 t!on will DC exclusively that Of President
| Wilson
|
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-04-27
GIVE us SHIPS.
BRITAIN'S PLEA
Waits for United States to
Supply Vessels for Car
rying Food.
MENACED By STARVATION
Supplies Already short and
Bread and Sugar RatiOns
Are Feared.
Spsrjol Cabie DsspatcA to Tus srS.

NOt'fUt JDts DssDnfTN 70 l Hf - y
LONDON. April e6-With the publca-
tion to-day of reports OF the growing
intensity OF Germany's submarine cam
paign and its frightful toll of shipping
the British public is awakening to the
reality aud is becoming really scared al
the possibility, repeatedly pointed out
~ these dispatches. that England is
facing starvation unless a means Of
combating TIE undersea craft is found.
Every public official whose intimate
knowledge OF internal conditions gives
him an opportunity of viewing the situa-
ton from all angles is looking to
America for instant and practical help
American ships and other maritime re-
sources must be thrown into the fight
without the slightest delay
Three of the most prominent men in
England appealed to-day to the people
to gu; down the daily rations to the
harcst necessities so that the nation
might be able to pull through the terri
bic ordeal successfully sir Albert stan
lev addressing gathering at the
Aldwl ch CLUB said
We have not yet discovered a way to
proven, the submarine being an enor-
mously potenta! factor in deciding the
/ outcome of this war. The effect of this
menace upon the existence of the en-
rire j. such that we cannot continue 10
bring into the countr! all the supplies
required for our existence for the con-
tinuance of the war and for the actual
needs Of industry.
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Censorship on News.

Secretary Daniels declined to-day 10
comment on the reports received lie
eXpls!ued that there Was censorship
being maintained by the British Adml-
ralty concerning the number Of German
submarines destroyed &c, and that he
preferred to limit his Information to
such matter as had come by cable from
London.
Admiral Fletcher of the General Boa I'd
does not regard the smashing OF a peri
scope as proof OF the submarines de-
struction nor can he readily understand
how this shot could cause oil TO emerge
from the U-boats interior. But all the
facts are not yet in and the matter may
be more definitely cleared UP later An
important feature, however. Is that the
submarine apparently forthwith ahan-
doned all attempts to torpedo the Mon
aolia as soon as il was found that the
ship was armed. The first shot or the
navy gunners at least drove the t-boat
to submerge and abandon her supposed
prey.
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WAsHINGToN. April e6.--The work OF
the naval gunners ON the steamship
Mongolia in sinking or at least Grip
ping the German submarine that at
tackled that ship in the war zone was
the chief topic of interest in naval cir
cles to-day. Latest reports to the Navy
Department indicate that only the quick
work OF Lieut.. Bruce r, Ware, j.. in
charge of the gunnery crew. saved the
ship. Lieut.. Ware nred Oh sight at the
periscope without waiting TO determine
the submarines identity or intent,
Lieut.. Ware was one Of the first Of
fcers to volunteer for the duty OF COM
manding gunnery crews aboard mer-
chantmen. He is one of the most UP to
date of the young officers having taken
postgraduate course at the Naval
Academy. Gunnery and engineering are
his strong points. He is the author OF
handbook on engineering which has
received considerable commendation and
has proved of practical value Lieut.
Ware Is married He is 80 Years old
and was appointed to the Naval Acad-
eny in 1903 from Massachusetts.
Four bluejackets from Brooklyn and
one from Newark were among IN" gun
ners whose work so effectively checked
the submarine attack. Heye is the list
of the navy guuners: Franklyn T..
Bland. SIS Albany avenue, Brooklyn :
James Conley, 1908 Fourth avenue.
Brooklyn; Frank f. Ford. Nolans lane
and Rockaway avenue. Brooklyn Ru-
dolph J. Holly. 322 Hamburg avenue.
Brooklyn John q. Tushenshi, Bay shore
l. J.; Henry j. Lexa, 322 Runyon
street, Newark Emmet Atkins. Basic
City. Va: We're V. ByerS. Anna. ILL., ::
Arthur l.. Conrad, Frankfurt. Ind. ::
Donald T.. Core Bartlesville, okla ::
mos
4. Goodwin. Portsmouth. Va: Norris
Harries New Orleans; Francis Howard.
Decatur. Ind. Eugene =. Rceady. Fore
River, Mass. George f, SchulkiHs,
Pittsburg. Pa, Frank y Smolski De
trOit, Mich,
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
MARKET NEWS.

Chicago, April 12.-Wheat: May
wheat is strong with pressure mainly
as result of more rains in Oklahoma
and Kansas. Stiff premiums continue
to sustain the May. General reports
indicate a more favorable outlook for
winter wheat in some sections. In
diana's acreage is largest on record
with prospects in that country good.
Northwest seeding is making good
progress with soil in excellent condi-
ton. Prices are still high for new
crop futures, especially If rains result
in any material improvement in the
crop outlook.
Corn: There has been considerable
scattered selling Of corn futures, with
frequent rallies when any demand has
appeared. Cash trade conditions not
materially changed, and some export
inquiry was reported from the sea-
board. Trade will follow the action
in wheat.
Oats: Oats were under considerable
pressure, the selling being OF al in
f%luential kind. Some liquidation Of
long oats is in evidence. The market
will need good support in other
grains which show much weakness.
Provisions: The hog market was
10 to Is cents lower today, with re-
ceipts a little larger. Their has been
increased pressure but the packers
have been credited with supporting
the market.
Chicago, April 12.-There is an I'M
dercurrent in strength in May PATS,
wheat and corn according to the UNI
usual cash premiums for this time
OF year and a demand that is only re-
stricted by the scarcity OF cars. Sem
timent in deferred futures is mixed
with n leaning to bear side especially
in wheat and oats. The high prices
are believed to represent all damage
there is so far to the winter wheat
crop. Strenuous efforts to increase
acreage in all grains Is encouraging
short selling whenever market shows
signs of weakness. Pressure on wheat
is greater than on other grains. Bears
on oats say there is enough invisible
supply of $4,000, 600 bushels to per-
nit a reduction of 1000, 900 bushels
per week for fifteen weeks.
United Kingdom, April 12-spring-
like weather prevails and crops show
fair improvement. Country reserves
are moderate and foreign arrivals in
creasing. Official order prohibits the
sale of bread except baked over IL
hours and this order is likely to rule
in France. Strenuous efforts are be-
of foodstuffs. This willngreatly lessen
needs. Australia estimated wheat
yield 1872 900, 900.
Oats market firm but dull. Recent
purchases of Canadian were liberal.
American and Canadian supplies are
far in excess Of last ear and buyers
are waiting.
Argentine estimates: Wheat. $685.
900: corn 900, 900; oats, 800, 600.
Argentine crop summary: Argen-
tine weather clear and favorable for
corn harvesting; preparation is being
made for planting.
Buenos Aires: Wheat closed firm,
2 cents higher. Corn firm with i'm
proved demand for spot and expected
larger clearances.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
RAINS RESULT IN
LOWERING PRICES

Chicago, April 11.-Good rains in
the drought district southeast favor
ed the wheat bears today as to new
crop months. but had little effect on
the May delivery, which was In brisk
demand by millers and at the a
board. Quotations closed unsettled at
s2.OS 1-2 to s2.08 ga for May and
$3.50 ga to $1.S1 For July. with the
market as a whole ranging from
2 1 &c decline to &c advance. COM
pared with yesterdays finish. Corn
lost 1-4c to 7-Sc and oats 1-SWl-4c
to 5-8c. In provisions the outcome
varied from sc loss to gains of &c.
Notwithstanding the lowering OF
prices for deferred options. millers
and export interests were paying the
highest premium yet for nearby de-
liveries of wheat. European govern
buyers offered as much as 26c
a bushel over May at the Gulf OF
Mexico.
Corn reflected the h%eaviness of Jul
ly' and September wheat. Trading
lacked volume except for cash corn.
Despite heavy selling, oats We're rela-
lively steady on account of a fair
demand from export interests.
Packers buying rallied provisions.
At first the market was depressed
on account Of a material decline in
the value of hogs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
II MARKET WORLDLY
LIVESTOCK

South st. Paul, Mimi, April II
Hogs: Receipts $500, s to 10c lower;
range $500 to 1915; bulk $l5.o0 TO
1880. Cattle: Receipts $500; XIII
ers 10 to csc lower for week; cows
and heifers 5000 to 10; stockersl and
feeders, steady, Csc lower for week;
steers $3.50 to 11.G5; calves zoe io~ea'
$500 to Ills. Sheep: Receipts IL,
steady; lambs $500 to l4.5o; ewes
$3.50 to 11.25; wethers $500 to ~.
Chicago, ILL.,, April 12.-Hogs: Re-
ceipts 10000. slow, 5 to 10c above
Yesterdays average; bulk $1,000 to
1880: mixed $3.50 to 1910; rough
$15.65 to 1886; light $15.45 to 1928;
heavy $15.65 to 1910; pigs S11.7|'to
1850. Cattle: Receipts 5000 Slows;
native beef steers $3.50 to 1925;
stockers and feeders $3.50. to 10;
calves 5000 to 1925; COWS n helf-
ers 1915 to II. Sheep: Receipts. 49,
900, fair; wethers 5000 to 1900;
lambs $12 to 1880.
Sioux City, Ia, April 12.-Hogs:
Receipts $500, steady, 5 cents lower;
$3.50 to 10; mixed $3.50 to 1885;
bulk $15.65 to 1886; light s15.50 to
1855; heavy $3.50 to 16. Cattle:
Receipts 900, steady; estimated to-
morrow 600: stockers strong. Sheep:
Receipts 500, steady.
The early bluebird doesn't catch a
worm; he catches a germ.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
For Those Who Suffer
Pain in Stomach, Back
or Joints
or Joints
(By Samuel Hamilton, NJ. d.


In recent years Investigations by
means of the N-rays, the observations
or scientists such as Cannon, Grutz-
ner, Pavlov, Fowler, Hawk, prove
that an abundance Of water is neces-
aary to good bodily housekeeping. To
drink a pint of hot water before
meals is good practice, and those
suffering from a catarrhal condition
OF the stomach will find benefit in
adding about 10 grains (one-sixth of
a level teaspoonful) of baking soda,
meal.
II your kidneys are sick, or YOU
suffer with lumbago or rheumatism
at times, pain in the back or back
or the neck, take a little Anuric be-
fore meals. Anuric double strength)
can be found at any good drug store,
and was first discovered by DR.. Pierce
OF the Surgical Institute in Buffalo.
N. Y.
When rundown. when life indoors
mas rough about a staenant condi-
t q IN n circulation-most everyone
IS titled with uric acid-especialiy is
this SO of people past middle age,
mis- uric acid in the blood often
causes rheumatism, lumbago, swell
ing of hands or feet. or a bag-like
condition under the eyes. Backache
frequent urination or the pains and
stiffness of the joints and high blood
pressure are also often noticed. Ev-
eryone should drink plenty of pure
water and exercise in the open al,
as much as possible. I have found
that Anuric is an antidote for this
uric acid poison and that 1t will dis.
solve the accumulation of uric acid
In the body much as hot water dis.
solves sugar.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-12
PUT STOMACH IN
FINE CONDITION
Says Indigestion Results
From an Excess of Hydro
chloric Acid.

Undigestsd food delayed in the
stomach decays, or rather, ferments
the same as food left in the open air.
says a noted authority. He also tells
us that Indigestion is caused by Hy-
per-acidtty. meaning, there is an ex-
cess OF h~ydrochloric acid in the stom-
ach which prevents complete diges-
ton and starts food fermentation.
Thus everything eaten sours in the
stomach much like garbage sours in
a can, forming acrid fluids and gases
which initiate the stomach like a TOW
balloon. Then we feel a heavy. lumpy
misery in the chest, we belch up gas.
we eructate sour food or have heart
burn, hatulence, water-brash or
nausea.
He tells us to lay aside all digestive
aids and instead, get from any phar-
macy four ounces Of Jad Salts and
take a tablespoonful in a glass OF
water before breakfast and drink
while 1t Is e~ffervescing and further
more to continue this for q: week
While relief follows the first dose r.
is important to n%eutralize the aciditv
remove h gas-making mass. star,
the liver. stimulate the kidnavs ana
thus promote a free flow OF pure al
gestive Juices.
Jads Salts IL inexpensive and I,
made from the acid Of grapes and
lemon juice. combined with lithia and
sodium phosphate. This harmIass
salts II used by thousands Of neonIs
stomach trouble with excellent =.
.su1ts.-Adv.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES