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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
BERLIN SENDS PROTEST
TO THE SCAND|NAWANS
Objects to Treatment Teuton Subma-
rines Are Accorded by Norway and
Sweden and Defines Attitude.


BERLIN. February 3, by wireless to
sayvlla N. germany has sent a
protest to the Norwegian and Swedish
governments regarding the treatment
of German submarines The protest is
directed particularly at Norway. The
serni- official Norddeutsche Allgemeine
Zeitung says it is hoped no situation
which cannot be adjusted by a mutual
understanding will be created. The
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung says:
"a Norwegian order, which Is direct
ed against Germany. deprives subma-
rines of their former character. Tho
German point of view is comprehended
as little by the Norwegian as by the
Swedish government, and tho new or
der, as well as the previous order, can
be explained in the light Of the i'm
portant interests involving the neu-
trality of both states. situated SO near
to the theater of maritime war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Germans Explain Standpoint.

Tho German government. therefore,
expresses It's standpoint in principle
by a legal protest to the Norwegian
and Swedish governments without at
taching practical consequences to this
protest
1T is to be hoped the fearful struggle
which has exposed relations between
belligerents and neutrals to so many
difficult tests will not create between
Germany and Norway a new cause of
conflict which cannot be compromised in
spite OF mutual understanding and
mutual concessions"
Tho relations between Norway and
Germany have been strained for some
time on account of the submarine
question, although no word has been
received of new Norwegian order
The Norwegian government last Octo-
Der forbade submarines of the bel
Hgerent powers to traverse Norwegian
waters except in cases of emergency
Germany made protest, to which
Norway responded in November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
EVERY MEMBER OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE
SAVE ONE APPROVES ACT OF THE PRESIDENT
IN BREAKING OFF RELATIONS WITH GERMANY

great outpouring of promises to sup
port the President through thick and thin
in the present serious complication with
Germany marked the interviews obtained
from senators and members of the House
Immediately following the address of the
President before the joint session of
Congress yesterday. From Vice Presi-
dent Marshall to some of the latest addi-
lions TO the congressional list came evil
dences that q united front will be pre-
sented to any nation in case the chlef
executive finds it necessary to send
more serious message to the Capitol
There was no sign of partisanship in any
of the interviews, which were in every
case freely given.
However, the tone of the expressions
ran from optimistic to pessimlstic regard
ing the future. Many were frank to say
no war will follow. Others were almost
sure the graVeSt results Will soon be IN
evidence. one member. Representative
Helgesen of North Dakota. frankly said he
did not agree with the President. and be
heved the situation would nave oeen dll-
ferent had the President long ago waived
America rights on the seas-and that
this could have been accomplished without
loss of dignity. Representative LlndDergn
Of Minnesota while supporting the Presi-
ttlll now. Dtiltfeu p1sSpui % AisNt
been discontinued.
Views of Men at the Capitol.
The interviews are as follows:
Vice President Marshal-It was clear
ly and strongly said. The President could
have done no less. Like him, 1 hope that
it will end with the breaking off of diplo-
matte relations.
Speaker Clark think the President
stated the situation exactly. / do not be-
leve there will be a war. and l do not
think the Germans will blow up any of
our ships
Minority Leader Manu- do not see
how the President could do any less, and
am very glad that he did not propose
at this time TO do any more.
Senator Stone, chairman of the for
eign relations committee-l think
there are two things we should do now
Us far as it is possible-keep our
heads level and our mouths closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

The British navy now employs life
raft made in the shape of a huge
doughnut. Each battleship carries this
kind of life-savng craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Electrical devices for transmitting
photogTap hs by wire have reached such
stage of Perfection In Europe that
pictures have been sent 500 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Fealty Pledge Sent to President.

Secretary Lane. upon motion adopt
ed, was asked to carry the President
the pledge of the support of the in
dustrial interests of the country rep
resented at the conference, in the i'm
pending crisis.
Miss Frances Kellar of New York
spoke of the need of standardization
of the AmericaniZation movement.
There is need. she said. OF organiza-
ton of the labor market, and there
will be no such organization unless
employers work along lines of coop
Grafton instead of competition. Too lit
tie time she said, is spent in getting
the workman familiar with the job.
The events that have taken place
today" she continued. show that
Americanization is necessary. We are
now facing a situation where we must
reduce to practical terms that Ameri-
canization we have been talking about
for the past two years. We must get
together all of the people who may be
of any service to the country at any
time and have them at their posts
when they are wanted. Waste must
be reduced If the country is to become
fhOroughly efficient"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Will Sit Tight and Wait.

Senator Kern of 1ndiana-There is
no question but what the President has
behind him the country to a man.
do not expect any action by Congress
at this time. We will sit tight and
await developments.
Senator Watson of Indiana-The
President could have done no less and
no more in the circumstances. I am
thoroughly in accord with him.
Senator Ashurst of Arizona-It
rings like a message from Washington,
Jackson or Cleveland 1t breathes the
spirit of a patriotic American who
prays that war may be averted. but
who will defend our sacred American
rights at any cost. All Americans will
stand solidly behind President Wilson.
Senator Wadsworth of New York-The
Presidents address was strong and timely.
/ think he was fully justified in breaking
off diplomatic relations with Germany.
Whether we have war or. not is UP to
Germany OF course, the severing of
diplomatic relations is the first step
looking to war, and the situation ap-
pears very serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Methods of Industries Discussed.

Various methods followed by indus
tries throughout the country for pro-
viding homes. amusements and better
working conditions for the employees
were outlined by speakers at the aft
ernoon meeting. There were several
reels Of moving pictures. showing recre-
alton and welfare work at several big
industrial plants.
A resolution was adopted indorsing
the Pomerene-Parker bill. pending in
Congress. for the appropriation of $50
900 for the use of the United States
bureau of education in disseminating
Information on the movement for edu-
eating the immigrant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Thinks President Is Wrong.

Representative Helgesen, republican.
North Dakota do not agree with the
President. The United States could
have waived Its legal rights to the
freedom of the seas without loss of
dignity and without losing any of the
rights. Germany should have been in
formed of this attitude long ago. War
looks Imminent; and I do not believe
the American people want 1t.
Representative Kelley. republican.
Michigan could see no escape from
the breaking off of diplomatic relations.
War may be tho result. If it Is. the
aim of the United States doubtless will
be to keep open a lane across the sea
to England and France. Thousands of
vessels of all kinds. naval and mer-
chant, can be used by this country to
patrol the lane, and it will not go well
with submarines approaching too near
it.
Representative Hamilton, republican,
Michi gan-I do not think the breaking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Evidence of National Unity.

He said he felt that the fact that a
group of Industrial leaders We're willing
to gather here to discuss methods of
cooperation for characterization of
foreigners indicated that there was a
consciousness of national unity.
I'VE must not" he went on, mo mat
ter how great the emergency, feel a
hatred for any nationality. The things
that have taken place in the past few
DAYS are a test of those things that are
our ideals. Today you know and l
know that there is q great sentiment
in the country in favor of America
first That sentiment is everywhere.
There never was q day in our lives
when we are more calm, more sober
minded or more unanimous than we
are today. The things You came here
to speak of are more or less in the
background in the light of the events
of the day. Things have happened that
call for that unanimity of action as
EXPRESSED in America first:
We are not making our country
great" he said. further, by the de-
velopment of her resources or making
it the richest country in the world, but
by standing for those things that
make it Anerican-those principles
which our forefathers outlined 40
years ago-ldeals of liberty and JUS
tice. 1t is that spirit which makes
America great"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
American Rights Will Be Protected.

Senator Ransdell of Louisiana-I
think the President has done the right
thing The message is a fatfooted and
determined statement that American
rights will be protected and was abso-
stances
Senator Salisbury of Delaware-It
| covers the ground completely and is
| the text book of American patriotism
| at the present moment.
| Senator Gallinger, republican leader
| of the Senate-Of course if Germany
sinks an American ship or takes an
| American life we shall haves to fight
| But we should view the situation
| calmly. dtspassionately and hopefully.
| Senator Reed. democrat-There was
| no alternative for the President. A
| great nation cannot permit foreign
| poteTtate TO mark out the lanes
! graclously permit commerce to be
| borne. \ nation which loses its self
| respect win soon lose its independence.
| Senator Smoot. republican, approve
| of the Presidents position outlined in
| his address and believe if the same at
| titude had been taken by the Presi-
| dent a year and half ago, we would
| have saved the country a great deal
| of humiliation and would have been
better understood by the other ma
lions of the earth.
| "War Depends on Germany"
| Senator Cummins. republican, en-
tirely approve of tho Presidents
course. I do not see how he could
have done anything else in view of
the American position. Whether or
not war comes depends. of course. on
whether Germany carries out her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
president Did Right Thing"

Senator Lodge, ranking republican
member of the foreign relations COM
miEtee-l most thoroughly approve and
cordially support the President in CIV
ing the German ambassador his pass
ports and in recalling our ambassador
from Berlin. 1t is the right thing to do
and is demanded both by the honor and
the safety of the American people.
Senator Sherman of Illinois-A self
respecting people could not ask their
chief magistrate to do less. l approve
the course outlined in the Presidents
address. I agree with him entirely.
Senator Townsend of Michigan-It
without any frilIs. The President could
have done nothing else in view of what
has been said and done in the past. l
believe, however. that If the nations
could have been made to understand
that this country would stand as she
does now, intending to back up what
she says, this situation would not have
arisen.
Senator Lewis of Illinois--It is a
qualification to me that the Presidents
address contained as his expression that
which Senator Stone and ! had expressed
to him in the council Of senators last
night, namely, that only through overt
acts by Germany could this government
find a cause TO sever peaceful relations.
am particularly pleased that he called
Germany's attention to the belief that
il could not he possible that she could
sever the kindly relations now existing
or become unconscious of our efforts
largely in her behalf for peace, and
that he is leaving 1t to Germany and
her future course to US as to whether
there Will be peace or war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Views of Men at the Capitol.
Doesn't Mean War Necessarily

Representative Flood, chairman of the
foreign affairs committee of the House,
democrat-This does not mean war
necessarily. l hope Germany will be
conservative enough and wise enough
to. refrain from injuring any American
citizen or ship. If not the President
will probably come before Congress and
ask Congress to declare war. l am
sure that the Presidents course has the
approval of the country. 1t has practi-
cally the solid approval of the House.
The President could not have done any
less. and 1 am glad he did not go any
further at this time.
Representative Adams son, Georgia,
democrat - The President took the
right course, as 1 expected he would.
He left the door open for Germany to
do right if she wants to. He did not
say too much.
Senator Kern. the democratic Senate
leader believe the American people
are behind the President to a man, and
Congress certa inly is. There is nothing
more to be done. of course, until some
tangible program is presented to Con-
gress. The business of Congress now
is to await developme
Representative Kitchin, democratic
floor leader-The President couldn't
have done less. I am glad that he has
given Germany the last clear chance to
avoid a conflict, which all Americans
hope she win take.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
AMER|CAN|SM TEST
|NNAT|ONAL CRISIS
Secretary Lane Refers to
Critical Moments" of the
"Past Few Hours
HIS TALK AT CONFERENCE

No better test of the results Of
Americanization can be found than the
manner in which the nation conducts
itself in a crisis such as the events
of the day have turned up Secretary
Franklin *. Lane OF the Interior De
partment told the delegates 10 the ma
tional conference on characterization
through education, held under auspices
of the United States bureau of educa-
ton in cooperation with the National
Committee of one Hundred at the New
Willard Hotel yesterday. The con-
ference was attended by social work
ers, government officials and officials
representing various industries in all
parts of the country.
True Americanism. said the Secre-
tary, is tested by just sucn critical
moments as those of the past few hours
Such moments, he continued, stimulate
appreciation not only of American
ideals, but ultimately result in THAT
national unity which comes from help
ing in the establishment of common
language spoken by every citizen and
every foreigner who is capable of
learning it.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-14
MOTTO E
LIST OF APPOINTMENTS
Office of the Board of Supervisors of
Elections for Anne Arundel
County, Md.
Annapolis, Nd, July nth, 1917.

Annapolis, Nd, July 18th, 1917.
At meeting of the Board of SUI
pervisors Of Elections for Anne Arun-
del county, Md, held in the Court
House, at Annapolis, Md, the follow
ing men were selected as registration
officers and chief judges of election for
the several election precincts to fill
vacancies caused by persons having
been excused and removed as required
by Section z, Chapter 202 of Article 80
of the Code of Public General Laws
of Maryland.
End district, 1st Precinct-Em G
Bowen, Dem, Eastport, vice George
Garner, excused.
4th district,1st Precinct-Fulton G.
Watts, Dem, Odenton, vice Wylie L
Donaldson, excused.
5th district, End Precinct-George
T. Cromwell, Dem, Brooklyn, vice
Max Schroeder, removed
JOSEPH H. BELLS,
President
VIM. N. CRISP,
CHAS. b. HENKEL,
Board of Supervisors of Elections for
Anne Arundel county, Md.
WILLIAM A. STROHM, Clerk.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-14
.pLACH IN THE sUN..

The expression our place in the
sun originated with Emperor Will
lam of Germany In speech deliv-
cred al Hamburg June 20. 1901. he
said: In spite of the fact that we
have no such fleet as we should have,
we have conquered for ourselves a
place in the sun II viii now be my
task 10 see 10 it that this place in the
sun shall remain our undisputed
possession in order that the suns
rays may fall fruitfully upon our ac-
tivity and trade in foreign parts. that
our industry and agriculture may de-
pelop within the state and our sailing
start upon the water-for our future
lies on the water The phrase place
in the sun" meant a position which
Germany had won by hard knocks and
would hold by lighting.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-14
IS GREAT L
Nature Won't Let Geniuses Freed
in Straight Line.
Heredity Doesn't Amount to Much II
One Carries II Back Through
Several Generations.

"a man tackled me for job the
other day writes sid" il the Ameri-
can Magazine. after emumerating his
various accomplishments he wound up
with n final claim that was intended
TO impress me with his Importance
once and for all. He said that he was
a direct descendant of Bishop Ump-te-
ump-the most learned man of his
time in England. l asked what time
that was. and he said that it was
about 400 years ago. | told him that
allowing - years for each genera
tion--he must be the sixteenth de-
scendant No. not the sixteenth, he
said, but the fifteenth All right, /
said. call 1t the fifteenth. Now let's
take sheet of paper and see what
your credentials really are. Let's see
you had one father and one mother,
two. grandfathers and two grandmoth-
ers, four t-grandgrandfathers and
four Observation-Disclosures. eight great
great-grandfathers and eight great
Observation-Disclosures so on
Carrying the multiplication back to
the fifteenth preceding generation /
showed that at the time the bishop
lived, my friend, the applicant, had ex-
actly 32,768 ancestors. In other words,
the bishop was only one of the 32,76S
human beings who were his forbears
at that time.
"'You Lave mentioned the bishop,
but what about the other 32,767T /
20 Iot 4
to hear something about them If /
am to judge you by the good blood
which you say Is in you. The bishop
was all right. You are lucky to have
as much of him in you as you have.
But the bishops stock has been con-
siderably watered. / don't believe he
would recognize you. What about the
rest?'
"That is the trouble with this heredi-
ty game-if you carry it back very far.
Old Mother Nature is a wonderful
leveler. She won't let geniuses or
boneheads breed in straight line. To
the weak she frequently gives a child
of incredible talent-to keep the neigh
bors from getting abusive. To the
brilliant and favored of the earth she
often presents a choice piece of ivory
in the shape of dull son. Apparent
ly the idea is to carry the race for
ward together and not to play favor
ties.
another feature of the scheme is
that it keeps us all interested. Sur
prises abound on all sides There is
no telling where the next giant is
coming FROM"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-14
No TICEi
LIST OF APPOINTMENTS.
ONCE of the Board of Supervisors OF
Elections for Anne Arundel
County, Maryland.
Annapolis. Nd, July nth, 1917.

Annapolis, Nd, July 18th, 1917.
At a meeting of the Board of Su-
pervisors of Elections for Anne Arun-
del county, Nd, held in the Court
House. at Annapolis. Nd, the follow
ing men were selected as election Off
cials to serve at the coming Primary
Election TO fill vacancies caused by
persons having been promoted, re-
moved and excused, as required by the
Election Laws Of Maryland. They are
hereby notified to appear before the
Board on Tuesday, August 9TH. 1917,
at IL A. nj. to qualify.
Second district-1st Precinct-Asst
Judge. James ]. Murphy, DEM, East
port; vice Emory G. Bowen, promoted
Clerk-Fred Segelken, Dem, Eastport
vice Clausen Kelly. excused.
Bird Precinct Clerk, VIM. II. Chap
pell, Dem, Annapolis, vice Clinton
Shaw. promoted. Clerk, ]. A. Gary
Fowler, Rep, Parole, vice Andrew
Krause, excused.
3rd District, 1st Precinct-Clerkl
Peter L. Schramm, Rep, Armiger. End
Precinct, Clerk, James w. Scott, Rep.
Earleigh Heights, r. F. D., vice VIM
H. Hopf, promoted.
9Th district, 1st Precinct-George +
Anderson, Rep, Clerk, Brooklyn, vice
Irving J. Forsythe, excused
3rd recinct-Clerk, A. L. Moore
Dem. So. Baltimore. vice ]. j. Hutch
er excused.
9Th district, LIST Precinct, Asst Judge
Myers T. Boucher, DEM, Annapolis
vice Irving T. Boone, excused Clerk
Chas. H. Russell, of J.. Rep, Annapo
lis vice Edward Sauer. excused.
End Precinct, Asst Judge, Ernes
Mfnter, Dem, Annapolis, vice Arthur B
Wheatley, excused. Clerk, Thos. 0
Colt, Dem. Annapolis, vice Raymon
G. Clark, excused.
3rd Precinct--Asst. Judge, G. Bur
ton Wooley, Rep, Annapolis,vi ceChas
w. Elliott, excused Clerk, Paul G
Winchester, DEM, Annapolis, vice For
est b. Harder, excused. Clerk, G. Ed
ward Russell, Rep, Annapolis, vice
l.. M. Talbot, excused.
4th Precinct, Asst. Judge, Thos II
Stinchcomb, Dem, Annapolis. vice G
C. Guienot, excused; Asst. Judge, job
Fl. Newton, Rep, Annapolis, vice ]. AL
bert Elder promoted. Clerk, George
Shearman, Rep, Annapolis, vice John
III Newton, promoted.
JOSEPH H. BELLS,
President
VIM. N. CRISP,
CHAS. B. HENKEL,
Board of Supervisors of Elections for
Anne Arundel Co., Md.
WILLIAM A. STROHM, Clerk.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-14
unsound Feet and Leas.

Americas physical foundation--the
feet and legs of her citizens--is UNI
sound, If we are to believe +. A. Vale,
who has made a study of feet, says
Popular Science Monthly. If we do not
discard the present monstrosities in
footgear and get into the habit of walk
ing, using our legs and feet instead of
the automobile and street car. he says
we will become human penguins. He
calls attention to the fact that DR..
Lloyd Brown, the examining physician
of Harvard, found that 500 of TAG men,
bers of the 1916 freshmen class stood
in a manner that indicated "a poten-
TALLY for sickness" and that 476 of
the 500 students had feet and legs so
imperfect that they were ineligible for
military duty Lack of leg exercise is
supposed to be the cause of this con-
dition. Mr.. Vale says that the Ameri
can woman has neglected herself so
long that her legs and feet are suffer
ing malformations. There is no longer
in her leg the beauty of the classic
line
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-14
TUESDAY. AUGUST u. 1917
WOMEN FEAR FOR THEIR
SAFETY

Almost a week has past and the
identity Of the murderer Of Lottie
Brandon is still unknown.
Until the murderer is brought to
light an insecure feeling win con-
tinue 70 oyershadow our women and
young girls, especially those who live
alone and unprotected by male rela-
tiyes.
40 woman in Annapolis can here
after feel that sense Of security she
has felt in the past. while the perpe-
traitor OF this dastardly crime is at
large.
The peace of mind, the sense OF
security in our homes where women
abide alone is gone, and in its place
has come that sense of fear begotten
Of the Brandon murder
For this reason, IL for none other,
strenuous effort should be made 10
place the guilty one behind bars As
it is. our women fear for their safety.
and, already, this fear IL telling upon
some in this community.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-14
NOTICE TO PROPERTY HOLDERS

Annapolis. Md, August II, 1917.
Notice is hereby given to all prop
erty holders who have been notified to
have their sidewalks paved or repair
ed and have not complied with the
provisions of said notice on or be-
fore the Fifteenth day Of September.
1917, that warrants will be sworn out
against all delinquents in accordance
with Article XXXVIII. Section IS. of
the City Code of Annapolis.
w. II. VANSANT,
af4-td City Commissioner