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The Washington herald., 1917-02-03
TAFT CENSURES
GERMAN ACTION;
SURE OF BREAK
Former President Warns Cen
trail Empires Against Effect
of U-Boat War.
PLEDGES WILSON SUPPORT
Makes Brilliant Address at Banquet of
United States Chamber
of Commerce.

A "nsgrsnt violation Of the rights Of
neutrals, is what former President Will
lam Howard Taft termed the latest war
policy OF Germany in an emphatic ad-
dress at the nth annual banquet of the
Chamber OF Commerce of the Un, ed
states at the New Willard last night.
While he did not predict war between
the United States and Germany, he
hinted at a probable diplomatic break
and intimated that Germany might be
surprised at what this country has in
store for her and believed that this
nation is not so easily scared
President Wilson was not able to at
tend the banquet on account OF the press
of official business. He sent his regrets
at the last moment. \ number of MEM
bers of his Cabinet were present
sfIrs Patriotic Applause.
Mr.. Taft struck a patriotic note which
was the occasion for long applause when
he declared:
Germany may stir an active patriotism
in our people which she does not sus-
pect. She may shock us into a real
preparation for war and the sacrifice it
Involves as nothing else can.
The responsibility which now rests
on the President and on Congress is
very great and heavy. They should
know and do know that the American
people will back them to the end of their
decision. May God give them good de-
liyerance.'
In view of the crisis this country now
faces, Mr. Taft's address was a marked
contrast between peace and war. His
subject was the League to Enforce Peace,
which organization the National Cham
Der Of Commerce has indorsed. However.
after he had detailed the purposes or
the league and impressed arguments in
favor of its operation, Mr.. Taft abruptly
divcrged to remarks of warlike vein,
explaining that he had prepared his ad-
Dress before Germany startled" this
country and all neutrals by her last note
DepIores Unpreparedness.
He said that this country wants to
avoid war above all things and deplored
the fact that this nation is unprepared,
but Impressed his audience that I'VE
ufust face The facts"
Our prayer is for some escape from
wGr in this critical hour, consistent with
our national honor and vital interests, -
NJ. Taft continued.
"Eut il war is to come between US,
Germany will be the unprovoked aggres-
sor. We would avoid being torn into the
European vortex by every honorable con-
Cession. Ii she forces US into It, she will
10 50 by her defiance of plain principles
OF justice and humanity which should eX-
ist between civilized nations.
Germany began with Belgium. She
now includes all nations. it seems Our
na tiOnal conscience is void of Cffense
against her. Her cruel and indefensible
drowning without warning of more than
100 innocent Americans on the Lusitania
IL
against a repetition.
That pledge is now withdrawn, and she
avOws her purpose to resume her shock
ing course.
Tn spite of her great strength and
marvellous efficiency. Germany's mani
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03
FEARS JAPAN MAY WAR.
Senator Borah Says Nfpponese Are
Anrered by Alien Land Bill.

Boise, Idaho. Feb. 2.-That Tokyo fears
the enactment in Idaho at this time of a
law barring japanese from holding land
in that State may so incense the Jap
anese people as to force the government
to signify a willingness to register by
force of arms its protest" was stated by
Senator Borah in a telegram to the Idaho
Daily Statesman today.
Senator Borah said that he has this on
the authority of Secretary Lansing and
Counsellor Polk, of the State Depart
mAnt
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03
PLANS "HUNGER STRIKE"
ON THRESHOLD OF JAIL
They'd Garry Me Out in a Coffin, IS
Warns Mrs. Sanger.

New York. Feb. Mrs. Margaret
Sanger and her assistant. Miss Fannie
Mindell. were found guilty today Of dis
seminating birth control information
They will be sentenced on Monday.
Mrs Sanger said she would not 60 on
a hunger strike unless sentenced to the
work house without alternative, as was
her sister, Mrs. Byrne.
IF started on a hunger strike they'd
have to carry me out in a coffin" said
Mrs. Sanger.
Miss Mindell asked II she would strike
against food she said: You bet I Will {"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03
TWO CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE.
Parents and Two Others Seriously
Burned in Blaze,

New York, Feb. 2.-As result of a FIRE,
supposedly of incendiary origin, at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lock here,
two Of their children. Walter and Bea-
trlce. 2 and years old, are dead and the
father and mother and two other children
are in serious condition today. Miriam,
I years old, is dying.
Firemen found the two charred little
bodies and the rest of the family uncon-
scious Other families in the building es-
capped
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03
Somnambulist Leaps Through
Window of Railway Station

James H. Morris, 1s, of Cherrydale, Va.
was asleep in the waiting room of the
Washington and Old Dominion Railroad
at Thirty-slxth and NJ street at 4 o'clock
yesterday, and becoming suddenly SOM
nambulistic, leaped through a window
He received a few slight cuts on his
hands
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03
INDIANA VOTED DRY,

Senate Passes Prohibition Bill by
80 to IL.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 2-The Indiana
State senate voted Indiana dry this after
noon when 1t passed the Wright prohibi-
ton bill by vote of 3S to II.
The bill had passed the house by two
to-one vote. Gov. Goodrich will sign the
measure. 1t becomes effective April 2,
1918
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03
TWO DIE IN FIRE.

Cumberland. Nd, Feb 1.-Two children
were burned TO death IN a fire which
destroyed the home Of Charles Wiles,
- Terra Alts. Va. today
The two babies. one years old and the
other l year old, were asleep IN the
home whsn n eaagn ArA
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03
GERMANY SEEKS
TO AVERT CLASH
With AMERICA
Embassy Announces that U.S..
Ships Will Be Accorded
Full Protection"
WOULD AID SAILINGS
Envoy Instructed to Issue Per-
mits to Vessels that Will
Follow Directions.
WILL GO TO ANY LENGTHS
Germany Will Not Declare War on
u. S. Even if Break Comes,
Say Teutonic officials.
WOULD AID SAILINGS
WILL GO TO ANY LENGTHS

Germany Is prepared to go 10 any
lengths to protect American ships.
American passengers and American
mails in the new submarine block
ade of the coasts of the entente
powers.
Supplemental instructions to Am
bassador Won Bernstorf, it was an
nounced at the German Embassy
last night, accompanied the German
declaration of renewed submarine
warfare and authorized the Ambas-
sador to clear the way for the safe
passage of American liners. The Am
bassador declared that he would
make every possible effort to facili-
tate the sailing and safe transatlantic
passage of any and aHrFAmencan
ships. /.
Germany desires to safeguard in
every possible way the lives and
property of American citizens on the
high seas" he declared.
1t was clear that the German En-
bassy believed that this announce
ment might in some way relieve the
growing tension between the two
countries and point the way for a
settlement of the pending controversy.
WILL AID U. S. SHIPS.
The Ambassador stated that in con-
nection with the German note declar-
ing renewed submarine warfare his
government had accorded him the
power of extending to all bonahde
American ships the privilege of
cvading the blockade. He said that
instructions sent him at the time the
note was transmitted authorize him
to issue permits for the sailing of any
or all American ships that will COM
ply with the German contraband reg
ulations, and will follow the course
laid down in the note for American
vessels.
Under my instructions" said the
Ambassador, 81 am authorized to
facilitate the sailing of any and all
American ships carrying passengers,
mails and freight which does not
come under the German contraband
classification. I have not had an op-
portunity to present this matter to
the State Department because OF the
disturbed condition of affairs there.
| shall do so at the first opportunity,
however"
Authority to Issue Permits.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff said that
his instructions vested in him the au-
thority to issue permits which would
insure safe passage through the sub
marine barred zone of any American
ohi ba hpI 70 FrIl
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03

Quickest Service to Baltimore.
Every hour on the hour. Baltimore A.
Ohio. s1.75 round trip. Saturdays and
Sundays, s1.50.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03
Auth ortty to Issue Permits.

Ambassador Won Bernstorff said that
his instructions vested in him the au-
thority to issue permits which would
insure safe passage through the SUBJ
marine barred zone of any American
ships which he believed faithfully COM
piled with Germanys conditions. He said
that these vessels would be required to
CONTINUED ON FACE TWO
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03

Columbus. Ohio. Feb. s.-Yeggmen blew
the safe In the bank at Worthington,
near here, early today and escaped with
$500.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03

CONTINUED ON FACE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-03

The BIG news-the important news
breaks" in the MORNING papers.
Hence the trend of advertising from
the evening to the morning news
papers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
POOR NEGROES DUPED
BY BOGUS PREACHERS
Employment Bureau and Insur.
ance Commission to Crusade
Against Swindlers

Bogus negro ministers In Philadelphia
have been making small fortunes for months
by swindling negroes arriving in this city
from the South, according to James j
Moran, inspector In the Bureau of Employ
ment
Mr.. Moran said n roundup Of the
swindlers would start today or tomorrow
Many arrests have been predicted. The
crusade viii be directed by ]. Jenny ONeil
state Insurance Commissioner.
The swinding scheme used was TO land"
negroes fresh from Southern states who
came here seeking promised high wages.
The victims, Mr.. Moran said were ''steered"
by confederates into the hands of bogus
negro ministers. who inveigled them into
taking fake insurance policies and apply
ing to fake employment agencies.
An investigation Of the cases has been
made. 1t is predicted that many Of the
MIR Moran said:
I'm many instances the preachers were
collecting fifty cents and S week from
the victims For the purpose of Joining
fake beneficial societies, hundreds of the
negroes gave 50, which went into the pock-
cts of the preachers Those men who have
been operating employment agencies with
out n license will also he prosecuted.
When a negro arrived he was met by
'nc of those fake preachers and asked tc
ion a bogus church society For ten cents
week, or whatever they could get out
uf the victim, they promised to insure thei
lives and also promised to find employment
for him
Although operating under the cloak O
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

Huh h.shE l. Il policeman. 1t was bad enough
tor man To try and break into the house
OF a lay citizen, but to attempt such a thing
on cops house-wel, words failed him.
The cop darted from the house in time
to see the strange visitor dart through a
nearby window. He grabbed him by the
heels and pulled him out in the air
At the Park and 1.ehigh avenue station
paller said he thought he was at his home
downtown He could not explain why he
made such a long mistake in distance
Daller had habit OF blinking his eyes
when Magistrate Carson looked him i'm
the face. He was about to launch into n
long explanation along scientific lines. but
the Judge cut it short with $500 bail for a
further hearing"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
WOODLAND STORIES
THE WARNING
BY Farmer Smith

As soon as Father Duck got out of his
house he answered David Crows warning
cry and flew as fast as he could to the
tree where David was seated, wildly Civ
ing the wigwag signals of danger
When Father Duck reached his side pa
vld Grow was too excited to speak SO the
Duck waited for tho black fellow to get
MS breath. Finally he said. still painting
Il went over to the farm this afternoon
and while on my way | heard some men
talking. Drawing near l discovered thai
they were hunters and | stopped to listen
How brave and how kind :" exclaimed
Father Duck.
Thanks" answered David. "The men
had just started for the river. They wc,y'
complaining that there wasn't thing to
be found in the woods and that 1t was a
waste of time to look in the traps. They
said they were going to sail down the
river in search of wild ducks"
They dd?" said Father Duck, cx-
citedly.
Yes, and they meant It, too for they
seemed terribly provoked. for it seems they
have lost lot of money this year
IL knew that if they went down the
river they would pass very near your home
and some of you might he shot"
How kind Of you" said Father Duck
Ut worried me almost to death.
| couldn't come home. so | sent a messc re
| to Mister Jay Bird---he knows the wig
waE signals and II promised 10 give the
| sgnal-but he signaled Go away from the
! river at once" and that wasn't what
wanted. for if you did that, you might rur
| right into the hunters"
| Just like Mister Jay Bird :" shouted
! Father Duck But I must he going
| thanks a thousand thanks"
! "Hurry!' shouted David Crow after the
Duck.
Father Duck flew little ways and ther
| returned
| Where shall we hide?" he asked breath
| lesslY,
come up into our home---the hunters
will not look for wild ducks where crows
| are likely to make their homes"
| Sure enough How good of YOU" said
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
SUES MECHANIC AS JILT"
Pottsville Alderman's Daughter Says
She Was Courted Three Years

ROTTSVILLE Pa, March o7.--Tohn Full
mer, master mechanic of the Schuylldn
division of the Pennsylvania Railroad, for
three years courted Miss Emily McCool,
daughter of Alderman MCCOol, of this city,
according to the young womans testimony
in court. Miss McCoo asks heavy damages
from Fulmer in breach Of promise case.
because after all his years of alleged court
ship, she alleges, he suddenly broke the
engagement and married another woman.
Fulmer denied that he ever promised to
marry Miss McCool Letters to her from
Philadelphia. which were read in evidence,
were signed under the name of John
Hutchinson" The case was submitted to
the jury last evening and sealed verdict
will be rendered, which will be opened to-
day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
Farmer Smiths
Column
THE TURNIP

My dears-Once upon a time there was a
lltle girl who always turned up her nose at
everything she did not like.
one night she turned up her nose at the
dessert her dear, Kind. patient mother had
prepared for supper. Then she TURNED
~ ner nose because her mother had not
TURNED DOWN the corners of her bed
Well, the little girl went to sleep and
wneh eh she woke up she was in the ground
"hat do you think of that?
Next TO her was a funny-looklng round
,hlHg, and on the other side were some vel.
low things which looked like sheets of paper
Poor thing
iier shoes were gone and her dainty dress
was now funny-looking covering of dirt.
SHE HAD TURNED INTO A TURNtpt
, a.WaNs think of her when | see things
| don't like
Your loving editor,
FARMER SMITH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

through price confscation of life's neces-
sites Let us fight this evil.
Patriotic words are empty air. Patriotic
acts alone will help. Plant a food garden
and do your part toward the economic vic
tory
I'VE expect to induce more than 900 900
young persons, women and elderly men this
year to plant a food garden who have not
done so before. This alone should add
much more than $250.000, 900 to the food
value of this seasons crop. Those who
have made such gardens before should in
crease their efforts
You want to help your country. You
can plant vegetable food garden. Are
you doing so? Start now!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
Police Court Chronicle

Isaac Daler Is little rusty on Phila-
delphia geography. When he's on Tenth
street he thinks II is Seventh, and while
travelling over York street he often i'm
agincs its Mexican. which is Just about
forty.four squares to the leeward
Isaac started for his home at Seventh
and Mexican streets, but got his latitude
and longitude mixed. He landed before the
house of Walter Hukosky. at Tenth and
York, and tried TO open the door. IT is said.
Mrs Iukosky told her husband that a
stranger was trying to enter the house.
He was not only amazed but indignant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
Mad Dog Outbreak at WOOdhury

WOODBURY., n. j., March 27.-Alvin
Black, son of Israel Black, n farmer near
here, has been taken to Pasteur Insti-
tute. New York city. The boy was bit
ten by "A strange dog on Friday. When
the animal was killed and its head exam
ined it was found to have had rabies. This
was the fourth dog killed in this vicinity
within a week that showed similar signs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
GOLDEN GATE GIVES
HI JOHNSON GODSPEED
Eenator-Elect Tells California He Will
Do His Best

SAN FRANCISCO March 27-"Good-
ny, God bless you, Hiram Johnson" was
the banner strung across the front of the
Terry building here when United States
Senator-elect johnson left on the Overland
Limited for Washington to participate in
tne deliberations of the extra session of
congress Monday. Johnson is speeding
across Nevada today and will reach Chi
coga Thursday.
i am going into new world, to do the
best l know how" was Johnson's parting
word
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
War Trophies at British Bazaar

A collection of trophies and war accouter-
ments captured from the Germans will be a
feature of the British bazaar which opens
tomorrow in Horticultural Hall. A concert
and dance was given in Horticultural Hall
last evening by the British war relief So
cieties in charge OF the bazaar Selections
were played by two bands of Scottish
pipers, the Caledonian band and the High
land band
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

PRING your problems of garden
- ing to the EVENING LEDGER for
solution. In addition to practical
articles, timely to the season, the
editor will answer, either out of his
own experience as smallscale
gardener or through consultation
with authorities, questions of read
ers. Address John Bartram, EVEN
ING LEDGER, Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
GARDEN QUERIES ANSWERED
Sweet Pea Varieties

FlORA-rhe Spencer typo Of sweet peas are
bigger in size and more delicate In Cooriua
than some of the older types. Tho petals are
Nariously luted, waved or frilled The Countess
Spencer is one of the original varieties and is
stu! one OF the favoritcs. 1t Is "A silvery' rns-
PINK, Possibly the hest Of the whites is the
King White. You ask for n good blue. Tn,
blues all verge, more or less purple the
most satisfactory is WedEwond
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

Father Duck Then he suddenly added B
But we can never fy that far"
'Try--there is nothing like trying, es-
pecially In case Of life and death"
"Oh thank you so much" answered the
Duck as he few away. As he did so he
heard laugh high in the tree above him
II was Mister Jay Bird
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
Tuesdays Questions

1. - to make hot.
- to make easy
small snakes
- to try.
2. Fill In the missing words: III flea
can can 1y 80"
3. Willie Is so funny. lie wrote on the
typewriter, The general said, Company
lath ." What did he mean?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
Tomato Plant Season

G. HIT is much too early to put out to-
mato plants. They are rated as tender" 8"
which means they are killed or at least ad-
her of frOsts between now and the last. which
will he around May ~. II is possible to keep
tomat toes progressing by planting under glass, o'
by covering them with boxes or fairly airtight
baskets every night. But 1t is too early by far
even to put them in the ground. Bctt"r
wait til YOU baskets of tho potted plants
on sale at the various seed dealers. That will
h" time enough 10 buy the plants or to set out
Your own. You can even now plant seeds In
cigar boxes and set by sunny windows, in order
to have your own plantS,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27

religion. ~ ~ E
Ing their own pt0o<1 III q
money. We have tie otldSmtt n y
who have been operating lnsurane6 ~
in violation OF the state law. ~. q
is coming TO the city today or ton0ff1
raid the crowd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
About Catalogues

r. r. Lloyd do not issue any seed
catalogues or pamphlets. This department is
conducted purely for the information and in
struCtion Of EyENtNG LEpGER readers. Consult
the advertising columns for names Of firms in
the seed and fruit lines. There firms al publish
illustrated catalogues, which contain prices, va
rictiCs and cultural information and which ar"
free for the asking. This department, which ap-
pears on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
will have articles on truck and fruit raising.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-27
Tuesdays Answers

Tuesdays Answers
/. II Il A r
T. A s Il
a S L S
I Il $ L
2. Flee. Fly.
3. Halt.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-09-21
Binding The Devil.

Ezra Evans. PatapscO, writes the
Baltimore American as follows:
have been a daily and interested
reader OF your paper and letter-DoN
for q number of years. We find many
different views of the Bible concern
ing the war My Bible tells me the
dew; il 10 he bound. and ! believe 1t.
l2ev. NXl. It will be some job never
t%eIe,a. it will be done. First verse:
And I saw an angel come down from
ieaven having the key OF the bottom
less pit and a great chain in his hand.
Gods work on earth will be done
through His people, whoever they
may be- so the angel must work
through some Of them. Who has the
kew and where will we find the chain
There il in Washington a man that
showed them to the world: dGmOc-
racy for the world is the key. Where
did he get it? No doubt he looked
heavenward for it. The chain is the
influence of this country over all the
world Democracy here the first link,
the other nations added link by link,
then you have the chain. Who says
he does not hold it in his hand? And
when it is all finished the devil will
lie bound and the seal set so he will
deceive the nations no more, for the
stronghold of Satan will be gone
Wake up, church people, the night is
here and some of us are asleep.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-09-21
store Winter Supplies.

A family of five. including two
adults and three children under l.
wears OF age. under ordinary living
conditions. should have stored lo1
each month of the winter season the
following food supplies: l Dushel Oh
Irish potatoes: - Dushel OF other
root vegetables such as carrots, tur-
nips. and Darsnips: - quart cans OF
other vegetables; and 20 quarts OF
canned fruits and preserves. These
figures are based on estimates by the
United States Department OF AgrlcuI-
ture. which adds that most OF TINS
should come from the perIshabie pro-
ducts of the many home gardens OF
this year.
With these figures aS a basis. 1t Is
thought that almost any family may
calculate its requirements. taking into
consideration the length OF the WIN
ter season in any given locality. thus,
in the South. where food crops may
be grown in the fall. the winter al
lOwance may be less than for the 1ar
North. where one must count on SUP
pile, fcr several months longer.
TLelc j. still time says the depart
mert, for a final drive in canning
preserving. aud drying. In using DRIED
vegetables, it may he assumed that a
given quantity of dried vegetables Is
equal TO four times its bulk OF canned
vegetables: that is. One-fOurth OF a
quart of dry string beans when soak
ed over night is approximately equal
To one Quart canned.