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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Is British Ships
Sunk in Week;
Gain for U.,Boats
Germans Get 0.59 Per Cent of
All Vessels Entering or
Leaving Britain

London. April IS British official
figures issued for the week ended April
- show that the destructiveness Of
German U-boats was somewhat greater
than for the previous seven-day period.
Nineteen British merchant vessels Of
over 500 tons were sunk. and nine
more under that tonnage were sent 10
the bottom together with twelve fish
ing craft.
During the week 1916 ships OF all
nationalitios arrived at ports of the
United Kingdom and 1881 cleared. The
loss by mine and submarine was about
80 per cent Of this number
Fifteen vessels managed to beat of
attacks by the U-boats, including three
not mentioned in the previous fort
night,
During the seven weeks that Great
Britain has been issuing these figures
the weekly loss OF merchant craft has
averaged p. which makes a total Of
los such vessels, l16 being over 1900
tons and - Of less than that tonnage.
Since the two opening weeks Of the
U-boat campaign, when the percentage
Of loss reached 1.04, the smallest per
ccntage recorded Is O.i3 for the week
ended March II. and the largest 0.66
for the week ended March %.
According TO an official statement
from Rome. the Italian loss IN shipping
for the week ended April 10 was five
vessels under $500 tons and two sail
inc craft under 100 tons. The tonnage
entering Italian ports in this period
was .0l $50. while the departures reg
istcred 800. $50 total of s73 vessels.
Madrid, April lS.-The Spanish
steamship Tom has been torpedoed and
sunk without warning. Eighteen lives
we're lost. II is expected that news
Of this occurrence will further infame
public feeling in Spain.
Madrid via Paris, April liking
Alfonso. reviewing the troops who were
leaving for Morocco to-day. made the
significant statement:
"I. is necessary that We shall keep
in q constant state Of preparation. al
though Spain wishe- to maintain a
rol;cy Of absolute neutrality"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19

Wv most amen tnlng thal ever
established itself IN the
state. War and Navy Building is Nj
George Creel. say established him
SELF. but Mr.. Creel has as yet only a
foothold. q six ly six cubbyholc along
side the quarterback OF Josephus Dan
ic.s Nh Crecl counts upon expanding.
And here IS hoping he does, for the
more he expands the more interesting
the situation Will become.
Some Of the dispatches speak Of Mr.
Creol as a censor. II it is a censor's
duty to suppress. then the occupant OF
the little den alongside of Mr.. Daniels
is 70 censor lie doesn't believe in
suppression. He doesn't practice sup
prcssion. he believes in publicity and
he practices publicity. He has been
good two-fstcd fighting ncwspaperman
Of the Western training, where pub
lc-ty is practisod with less reservation
even than in the East. He believes IN
Dcwspapers. He believes in the free
dom Of the press. In fact, let US cut
this whole thing short. he is not a
censor: he is an innovation.
The State, War and Navy Building
is the +cmple Of silence and discretion.
Every room Of its many is full OF Sc
cro,.. The corridors whisper a per
fcctlv audible "hush" as you 80 by
Tho archives are full Of verbal ammu-
.ri+,on that would blast the stars out OF
their heavenly paths. About the build
;,o. On mon whose mouths have been
closed bv the orders Of Josephus Dan
;ols others whose mouths have been
sc,lod bv the authority OF Newton -
Pator and others whose tongues were
stilled BY heaven itself, the born adopts
in discretion. on whose capacity lot
socrocv the ncichborly relations OF ma
tions depend.
II among all these silent figures slip
nirr about in the shadows you see y
ma, talking constantly, energetlcaiiy'
o,r,os,velv. communicatively. without
his hand cup-shaped over his mouth 70
o,,de his voice into single ear, 1t is
George Creel. publicity itself. arrived
in the land where publicity never was
and in time Of war when publicity Is
sr,roscd ordinarily 10 be under re-
straint and unintrusive. .
Il is said that he is the INVENTION o.
Mr. Mccormick. the chairman Of the
democratic National Committee u -
soid. too. that he has the fullest sup
mort Of Mr.. Wilson, which Is hard 4or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
:enators Demand Unmuzzled Press;
Fight for Modification of Spy Bill
A Censor with a News Soul
By c. W. Gilbert

, newspapcrmcn here 10 believe. hnd'ht
themselves. as they DO, classed IN a
pending Administration measure along
with German spies. Mr.. Creel is gong
70 make newspapermen feel as little
like German spies as he can. Anu
more power 20 his elbow
Il is suspected tina, diplomacy is as
comfortable in the nearncss OF MI.
Creel as is a merchant ship IN inc
ncighborhood OF German submarine
l. is said that when this war is over
if the world is left democratic publicity
will enter the realm OF state secrecy
Perhaps Mr.. Crccl is the beginning.
A. any rate. very perceptible cloud
hangs over the wing Of the building
where Mr.. Lansing has his Offices.
M Lansing is just the opposite o.
publicity. or-lct Us be personal as
far removed from Mr. Crcel as pos
sible. You look at his lips and YOU
know at once thcy never were meant
TO open. You are right. They never
do omen. Without moving they ON
with surprising ease such sounds as
these: "No news to-day Not a
word" Nothing to say Tradition IS
that he once opened his lips about &c
verge IF war. or something like that.
Now, Ike the man who counts ton
before getting angry, Mr.. Lansing
counts ten before saying anytar <.
Come to Washington, attend ono e.
tho daily conferences with newspaper
men. see Mr. Lansing and save tho
cost Of a trip 20 Egypt to visit the
Sphinx
Mr.. Creel. who is dedicated 20
speech. and Mr.. Lansing. who is dc III
Gated to silence. are members OF tie
same board. to see that-but what S
this extraordinary board to see i
depends upon whether modernlty A. d
sense can oyorwhclm tradition or not
In the same board is Mr.. Baker who
may be counted on to be with tie
majority whatever that is and Wy.
Daniels, who always acts as If he were
front page, but whose telegraph ard
cable service is out Of order through
atmospheric conditions and whose
local staff has gone on q strike
Believers in publicity down here be-
stow their sympathics upon Mr.. Creel.
n first class fighting man, with first
class fight on his hands. Perhaps his
appointment means that the President
~ealizes how much his Administration
needs publicity in order TO keen up
public interest in a war without drum
and without guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Norwegians Urge
Aiming of Ships
To Fight U-Boats
u. S. in War Emboldens Chris
tiania; Submarines Kill Sail
ors to Hide Sinkings

Christiana, April 1S.-Norway, which
has been most deeply stirred by Amer
ica's declaration Of war against Ger
many. is showing increasing lndigna-
ton at the effect Of the German sub
marine war on Norwegian shipping. and
the shipping men are becoming more
and more insistent for the arming Of
Norwegian ships.
Nearly one-third Of the Norwegian
merchant marine has been destroyed
By the Germans and $50 sailors have
been killed. Shipping men declare that
the submarines are now deliberately
Smelling the survivors OF torpedoed
Norwegian craft to prevent reports Of
the outrages reaching Norway, and tins
declaration is given color by INST o.
nearly score of boats which have re
Gently disappeared entirely on the route
between England and Norway.
Vice-Admlral Spare. former head of
the navy. will intcrpellate the Cabinet
in the Storthing tonight, asking
what has been done or is 20 be done
regarding the wholesale destruction Of
Norwegian vessels. with great loss Of
life" II is expected that debate vii.
follow. in which the defensive armiag
OF ships will be energetically urged
upon the government.
The editorials IN various newspapers
have become holder IN tone and more
outspoken during she last few DAYS
than AZ any time since the beginning
Of the war The "Tidens Tegn," for
instance. says.
"The destruction Of Norwegian yes
sells has reached the most dangerous
stage because the Germans know there
is no danger in attacking a ship hyins
The Norwegian flag The number %
daily victims IS increasing alarmingly.
for ships which halt promptly and put
the crews in boats IN conformity with
German orders find the boats under a
murderous shell FIRE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19

wv ASHlNGTON. April IS The
w most alien thing that ever
established itself IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Women's Fashionable Spring Coats
In an extraordinary special offering today

An event will presented number of the sartes coats lntr
ced for Spring showing important style feature of the season bell
and Wool Velour, Tafea, Cove
Cloth Wool Jersey Popns etonzed half lined with Peau
Cvgne Sizes "a to A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19

discretion Of the press at all on TINS
There is something in the Constltu,, :,
tion which believe interferes with H.
replied Senator Lodge: anti. ~ -,
~ do not think II is within the N,
ceruity Of the human MIND sa.D
Senator Borah. "to construct meas
,,ro which will limit the discussion OIL
these public questions ny tne pr
under our Constitution. rms mas oetn
ronscientiously tried. undoubtedly IN
This instance. but the question J want
IN have considered along with the cor
Liberation Of the questions when tne
Senator suggests Is what power mas
Congress AT all over this subject.
81 think We should prevent the press
from conveying information to th e
enemy as we do by preventing libel
soid Senator Lodge, "by making u a
rr1isbable offence, or treating II as
treason.
Army and Navy Feature
This measure appears particularly
dangerous when We see the President
amounting 20 his board Of censorship
ne Secretary Of War and the Secretary
~ tho NAVY. because II is dangerous 20
empower them TO thrust man mo
court with all the machinery or the
Government against him. OF course
tho President can't attend TO all details,
hut il is most unfortunate that these
two members Of the Cabinet who are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
$1,000, 900, 1000 Loan
Bill Now in Conference

Washington, April 18.-The $1,000
100000 war revenue bill was sent TO
conference to-day by the House. Senate
conferrees were appointed last night.
Prompt agreement upon the minor
amendments in dispute is expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Tan, Beige, Rose, Rescda, Spruce, Navy
Blue, Paprika, Black, Shepherd Checks.
For today An Important Offering Of
Women's Newest Spring Suits
Special at SIS
IN RECULAR AND LARGE SIZES.

trimmed with silk and embroidery;
and smart sport fautsy tailored (abardmc Po TWILL Man
n Serges mesm VgerauX Worste and Velour Checks OK
rors Wool JERSEY Iatfea beautifully lined with
plain or fancy silks and "a to A. Some models
to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25

Blind soldiers are being trained
in France as wireless operators.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
CHAIN LETTER
FRAUDS Barred
Businessmen Innocently Take
Part In Schemes, Say
Postmaster

Many Detroit business and pro
fessional men lately have partIcI.
rated in several OF the greatest
chain letter frauds that ever have
come TO the attention OF the postal
authorities. Postmaster William ].
Nagel. Tuesday. forwarded to the
chief Inspector in Washington. eYi.
dence that extensive chain letter
schemes have been worked In De
troit. and that many prominent and
wealthy citizens OF the city limo
Gently have aided the Nhemers.
Operation OF the chain letter plan
Is a direct violation OF the postal
laws unless the person so desiring
10 use the plan obtains special per
mission from the department n
Washington. He must show conclu
eively that there Is no intention &c
defraud the public.
One scheme that came TO Postmas
ter Nagers attention Monday, We
a plan 10 obtain money for buyinl
anaestheties for soldiers wounded
in battle. The letters set forth tha
many soldiers suffered because an
aesthetics now are expensive ans
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
HOME BUILDING
man MISSING
Patrons of William Burnham
Are Anxious To
Locate Him

William Durham, who came no
Detroit 10 speculate In building
homes on the easy payment" plan,
is much sought man.
Burnham had an once al No. o.
Griswold-st He came here in Feb
-uary and succeeded in interesting
nearly 30 persons in his proposition
lie made connections with num-
Der OF Detroit realty firms, pur.
chasing their property on the in
sthllment plan. and had started
three bungalows when he turned up
missing.
Burnham's once manager. Philip
Peters. departed NJ the same time.
Burnham and his wife also op-
Grated a rooming house on Second.
IT., but according to occupants Of
the house. they disposed OF thor
holdings last Friday night and bag
and baggage started for a railroad
station. No one appears to know
where they have gone.
Two builders whom Burnham en-
ployed have been holding down the
once on Griswold-st. since ne and
bis once manager left The city. in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25

daily hope that aome word would
come from thsna
BuFaham ~
h was soinGA "a ~ -. sa
lumber shipments and would be
back last Sunday night Peters "A 2
ssid. would 90 with him 10 assist
him.
OF the 30 patrons OF the Burnham
enterprise. most OF them had paid
Gown from SOS to 500 on properly
which was being bought on con-
tract.
The realty firms from whom the
property was obtained are maxine
an effort TO save the money invest
cd In lots where building operations
are already under way.
One realty man from whom lots
were purchased. says that Burnham
gave him a note for 5000 for Il lots
and when the note came due gave
him a check for 5000 on a Connect.
cut bank that proved worthless.
Confronted with a telegram from
the Connecticut bank. Burnham
made an apology and produced The
cash and the matter was dropped
Builders and realty men say Burn
ham had an excellent proposition
and are al a loss to know why he
vanished.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25

PytntinE-the rIaia nest kIna--tRst
- rtGht-Ttme- Job Dept-Naiu Ssro
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
FIRST WAR
LOAN BONDS
GOBBLED
Issue of 5000, 900, 900 Is
100 Per Cent Over
Subscribed
II. S. ORDERS THE
BOOKS CLOSED
More Securities Will
Soon Be On the
Market

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Ameri-
can citizens grabbed the first $780,
100000 in treasury war certificates
30 fast that the administration has
called q halt for breath
With the indications that the L.
eue Is oyersubscribed already by at
least 100 per cent. orders were tele-
graphed out TO federal reserve banks
today % close all subscription books
for the present
II is considered probable. how
ever. that second series will be
announced shortly. under the an
thorizg ton contained in the $1,000
600. 900 war loan bill. for $4,000. 000.-
900 OF one year or less treasury
certificates Disappointed subscrib-
ers arr being listed 70 they may
come In at the start on the next
issue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25

PriutinK--the plain neat kfns--shat
o. riEht--Ttm~s Job Deof.--wstr ss1o
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
One Woman's Story

Roberts brows drew together, a
puzzled expression crossed his face.
why not. Margaret? We have
no other engagement"
mo. do not care to go; that's
all"
But I insist, You are acting
foolishly. ehildishly. am her at
.orney. She In a thoroly good wor.
an. and other women should not
make her position harder. especial
ly my wife. The affair is only a
few days away. so II you need a
new gown you will have TO attedd
10 II at once"
81 told you I should not go. Rob
bert. l mean IL. You allow me to
go out quite frequently withou;
you; in fact. urge me to- Now you
have the same privilege; you may
80 TO Mrs. LAWSON musicale with
out me"
spoke quietly. but was seething
with emotion, and-snger. and most
or ail-Jealousy.
But you must 90, Margaret
Phyllis will be so hurt II you do
not Come. stop being 80 childish
Give me your reasons for not want
ing to 70. you are usually keen
enough about anything musical She
expressed a hope you would play
fer her"
II do not care to go. That Il
reason enough" ! told him. Mo-
for worlds would have acknowi
edged the true reason--or admitted
my jealousy OF his lovely client
Please drop the subject Il is very
annoying TO me-" added
Again Roberts brows came TO
gether. He jumped to his feet viii
az impatient gesture. His dari
eyes steeled.
"You will 90 10 Phyllis LAWSON
plusicale. Margaret" he said in hi
coolest, most determined tone. ther
left the room and the house before
had time TO again refuse.
For the frst time | had absolute
" defed him. That he was terri
bly, angry | knew. That he woIlC
be still more angry when he real
lied that l had not the slightest In
tention OF obeying him | knew. BIZ
not for a moment did | wayer. No
even Robert could force me INT,
that woman's house. Neither woulC
give expression TO my reasons
read until midnight. then wen
tn bed. Toward morning Rober
came in. and. az usual when he was
out late. he slept in the guest roorr
I knew very well that had driver
him out by my refusal 10 go to Mrs
Lawson's musicale. az when be firs
came in he had complained OF beinl
tired and said that he should retir,
carly. But ! had no compunctions
neither any feeling OF neglect--as
often did-because he had remalneC
out so late. He had been angry
with me. and because Of Phylli;
Lawson. How would II end?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25
The greatest FUN OF which I know
IL helping others as / go"

The greatest fun OF which know
Is helping others as i go.
So said Peter Rabbit a. he hur-
ried about this way and That way.
lipperty .lipperty-lip. LOOKING for
Nanny Meadow Mouse. Danny Mea-
dow Mouse still persisted in going
back 10 the place where Redtail
the Hawk had 80 nearly caught him
and been the cause OF losing Nanny,
so Peter went in the opposite dt
rection back toward tho cornheld,
tho Danny was sure that THIS was
quite useless. And as be hoped
this way and that way he took the
greatest care not 10 overlook any
place In which Nanny could be hid
den OF anything under which she
might have crept for nap.
Now. no one can go about looking
into this and under that without
awakening curiosity in those who
happen 20 see him. II wasn't long
before Sammy Jay happened along.
What under the sun are you
hunting for now. Peter!" he de-
manded
Nanny Meadow Mouse" replied
Peters stopping even for a
minute looking h*e and peering
there.
Nanny Meadow Mouse" ex-
claimed Sammy. Il guess you will
| have one good long hunt. Peter.
Didn't you Srow that she and Danny
disappeared al the very beginning
OF the winter an dhaven't been seen
since7"
"Oh. yes. they have" retorted Pc.
ter, with a provoking grin AT
least. Damn has. for | talked with
Kim only few minutes ago. Now
I'm trying 90 help him And Nanny.
He lost her yesterday. or she lost
him. don't know which You've got
as sharp eyes as know OF, SAMMY,
so why don't you try % be a good
fellow and help look for Nanny
Danny's heart Is about broken"
Sammy listened 10 all this in the
greatest surprise lie looked NJ
Peter in very sharp way which be
/ has 20 make sure that Peter meant
what he said. and he saw that Peter
was very much in earnest. But like
| everybody else on the Green Mea'
dows and in the Green Forest, Sam
my had supposed all winter that
Danny and Nanny Meadow Mouse
we're dead and IL was very hard for
him 10 believe just on Peters word
that they were not.
Peter saw tho look and understood
/ t. lie chuckled. you don't believe
Il. do you. sammy" said he. 81
don't blame you. Just fly along up
this feRce-row and n your eyes are
as sharp as I think they are you
will see Danny himself they spent
the winter in Farmer Browns barn
and that is the reason We haven't
seen them or known what had be
| come OF them. They were on their
way 10 their old home on the Green
Meadows when Redtail the Hav
tried 10 catch them, and they be
came separated Now Danny won't
30 home without Nanny He says
: p '--"Fr'dn't be home without her
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25

Chapter lNNih'
So Phyllis lawson intended 10
emerge from her quiet life. and take
or try TO take, her place In society.
Would Robert insist upon my going :
Well, for once I would assert my
self He could go n he wished; j
should not
I laid the invitation on the table
where he would DO sure TO sec II
when he came In. might as wen
have Il understood at once.
whats thisY' he asked, as he
tucked up the envelope addressed
90 Mr.. and Mrs. Drayton.
AN invitation. Why don't you
look al itY'' l replied. as watched
him keeniy for any indication OF
feeling when he opened H.
"Ah, Mrs. Lawson'r musicale be
commented, with no surprise.
You knew OF it,"
YES, she consulted me before
Fending the invitations. advised
her to 20 ahead"
"You advised it,"
Yes, is there anything unusual
about thAtf" resentlng my tone
There is no possible reason Why
Phyllis, Mrs. Lawson, should bury
herself. She has done nothing
wrong"
I'm not so sure" l almost snesr'
ed. Then to cover II remarked. "Bw
isn't II a little strange that she
should all at once commence &c
care for society," have been told
that she never entertained or went
ont while living with her husband
Probably she had a reason. Peer
Lawson was an impossible sort Of
man for a woman OF refinement
10 live with. and perhaps she std
not care 20 parade the fact"
said nothing more just then;
neither did Robert. But after din
ner he returned TO the subject.
Il met Ned Caldwell coming hons
and he told me that be and Myrtle
were going. hope she will be for
tunate enough to bave chosen ar
evening when those she has invit
ed have no other engagements"
you were talking OF Mrs. Law
son. suppose" / returned. "Ons
would think we were giving the
party by the interest you show"
IF we were giving IL should
have no fears. Your position Is as
sured Regrets would not NEAR
anything particular 10 you. To her
each regret will seem like a con
temnation OF her action in leaving
Lawson. We will 60 early. | prom
ised her we would"
You promised?"
Yes, she will feel less nervous
II YOU are there when others come. >
We'll. | shall not be there"
declared.
Not be there. what do you
mean, Margarett"
Just what | say. shall not ct.
tend Mrs. Lawson'5 musicale"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25

elficult 10 obtain. The person 20
whom the letter was addressed Was
asked 20 contribute 10 cents, aud
To ask 10 friends to send that same
amount. with the special request
added that the chain be not broken.
II is estimated that a scheme OF
this sort II thoroly. carried out would
net the promoter approximately
$3.50 900.
Postmaster Nagel asks that per.
sons receiving letters OF this kind
turn them over to him instead OF
sending the money asked.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25

Next Story: Sammy jay Brings
Nanny a Message" :,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25

and he can't bear 20 even see IT,.
So I'm trying 10 nnd Nanny for
him. You know I'm very fond CT
Danny"
80 is Reddy Fox" shifted Sam.
my. "Still. for Danny's sake, l
wouldn't advise you 90 tell Reddy
that Danny has come back"
Peter grinned mo danger" said
he. But this isn't finding Nanny
Are you going TO help. sammy? II
you start looking for her the Is as
good as found haven't forgotten
how YOU found Mr.. Qusck for poor
Mrs. Quack last spEing."
That settled the matter so far as
Sammy was concerned. He is so
often blamed for things that 10 have
some one praise him always makes
him willing rs do almost anything.
"Of course" said he. Give my
regards TO Danny and tell him TO
stop worrying" on Sammy few
and Peter once more began to hunt
for Nanny Meadow Mouse
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-25

NEW YORK-Federal Judge Gay
er awarded movie company ST.
600 900 damages against Henry. Ford
because he attacked a hlm called
The Battle Cry OF Peace" Ford
can nle an answer and reopen the
case within 20 daA -; 40