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WILL HAVE FULL BACKING
 OF TEE ADMINISTRATION
In the Background Win Be the Entire Resources of the United States Ready for Action Should Germany Attack an American Armed Ship.

Washington, March 10--The Amer lean government today began the ac- tual preparation to arm American merchantmen against Germany's ruth. less submarine warfare. Ship owners having been notified of President Wilson's decision that he mas full ie. gal authority to proceed with the pol icy, details were taken up so there might be the slightest delay possible in granting requests for defensive armament
 When vessels sail under the policy of armed neutrality they will do so with the full backing of the adminis- tration-eXpressed in the form of war risk insurance and naval guns and summers. 1t was made clear today that in the background will he the entire resources of the United States ready for action should Germany at- tack an American armed ship in vio- lation of the warning of the American government.
 The state departments view of de, fensive armament as expressed today, was that the mere appearance of German submarine or its periscope near an American armed vessel would entltle the vessel to take all meas. uTes of protection on the presumption that the Uboat's purpose was hostile This was based on Germany's an- nouncement that her submarines would attack without warning any belligerent or neutral merchantmen encountered within the barred zone.
 Whether this position will be em- bodied in instructions 10 commanders of American armed ships and wheth- CT arms and ammunition will be fur nished to vessels carrying contraband were up for discussion today but no announcement on either point was authorized.
 The attitude of President Wilson has been that no steps of a bellger- ent character should be taken and that if state of war comes. it must be through Germany's commission of acts in clear violation of international law Some officials close to the pres ident are known to feel that in line with this policy the United States should not sanction a shoot on sight program. which might be construed as aggression.
 President Wilson has sufficiently recovered from his illness today to go over with Attorney General Greg ory legal questions in connection with the new policy of armed neutrality. Most of these questions already have been settled. but for the present will not be discussed publicly by the gov ernment.
 Since the policy of the government in the past has been not to insure vessels carrying arms and ammun- ton to the belligerents, it has been considered probable that this attitude would be maintained. The lists of Contraband article recognized by the United States differ widely from those drawn up by the hel1igerents since the outbreak of the wnr and therefore it is believed that only ac- tual munitions of war will be placed on the restricted lists for the pur- IOse of determining what ships are to be insured.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-03-11
GERARD
 IS NEARING HAVANA

Havana, March l0.-The Infanta Isabel with former Ambassador Ger ard and party on board is expected 10 reach Havana about o'c ock tomor- row morning, but some time will elanse before the passengers disem- bark
 Mir. Gerard has sent wireless mes sage asking reservations for fifty-fonf persons on the Governor Cobb, sailing rom Havana for Key West Monday morning.
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STORM WARNINGS ISSUED.

Washington, March 10~Storm warnings were ordered displayed to. night by the weather bureau on the middle gulf and Texas coasts and on the Atlantic coast from Portland to Hatteras
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GERMANS SENTENCED
 FOR SINKING SHIP

Florence s. C., March 10.--Eieht officers of the German steamship Liebenfels, sentenced here today to serve year in tn efederal peniten- tiary in Atlanta for sinking the ship in Charleston harbor, were taken to- night to Charleston. where, 1t was expected, arrangements would be made to secure bond for their release pending an appeal Bond for each of the men was fixed at S6.000
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ister Toi was handed around as a real
 good thing yesterday on the strength
 of his recent good workouts.
 Bert Brannon got In from Kansas City
 in time to see Alex Getz carry his col
 DTS to victory This made the second
 lace that the son of Dick Wenes- Eu-
 ropa won for Brannon since he claimed him at New Orleans. It looks like Bran- non made no mistake when he got J. c. Calm to train his horses here, as Calm
 has sent two horses to the post for his new employer, Alex Getz and Rhyme, tnd the former won while the latter fin-
 ished second.
 John Lowe Is the first owner 10 win two purses in ore day. and he made 1t | Brynimah and David Craig were his two horses 10 turn the trick yesterday but | both had to be ridden out to the limit l tO get the verdict as Rrynlimah beat 1 Opportunity bv the margin of neck and David Craig scored over Hanovla by half n length.
 Turco was mighty lucky horse to win
 yesterday as he just did get m on the | inside after a rosgh trip. Jockey rcrs- my McTaggart. on Impression rode in l 2 zig-b course with his mount when close pressed and this was partly re- sponsibIe for Little Strings defeat How ever Turco hung close to the rail and | outran Impression in the final drive. Another new jockey made his appear- ance in the riders ranks yesterday In the person of Jockey T. MeKeever. He rode Jacoba in the fifth race hut tha mare cannot run n lick in the mud. 50 his presence made little or no difference. starter A. B Dade's schoclinc list Ia now composea of Gleinner. Ffta's Charm.
 rriste postmaster sanserit Durwari
 Roberts Quiz Mahel nulweher Boiala. and Ada'id Tsazelnrf an1 Pinch were taken off f. after belnp schooied to the
 satisfaction of the starter
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DEMPseY's TURF GOSSIP.

Judge Francis Nelson. who absented himself from the judges stand when informed that his son Major Gregory Nelson. had been Killed in the European war, resumed his official duties yester- day.
 Jockey Lloyd Gentry was suspended ln- definitely bv the judges. following his ride on Ragpedy Man in the first race yesterday. The officials held that Gem trvs effort was a very hstless one, and Judge Nelson told him not to accept any more mounts for the present at least. Jockey Zcke shannon was set down for ona week for disohcdienc at the post hv Starter Dade. and the same otfi- cial suspended Jockey w A. Carroll two days for a similar offense.
 Jockey Lawrence Lyke pioted q pair Of winners yesterday The Duke and Tuvnlimah This little lad is riding in excellent form at this meeting thus slr
 Grant Hugh Browne, wealthy all around sportsman and race track owner won his first purse since last fall when his im- por ted Swear nld colt NaniSter Toi. sr0red in the first race vestertlav The Browne stable raced at New Orleans all winter. hut never gathered purse. Man
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MIDNIGHT WEDDING.
Como Hotel Is Scene of Unusual
 Ceremony


 Gardner Oliphant and Miss Helen Northway of Little Rock were married in the par.ors of the Como hotel at midnight ast night.
 They arrived on the night train abo1t | o'clock and informed Al Rey- holds that they wished tc become man and wife. Al immediately got yls y and sec rcd the license for them and the services of Rev. W2ldrip was alled in and he spoke the words that ioire1 the TWO happy hearts
 ~-~--~~----~~~-~~-~~~>-> i'm questions pointing direct to his responsibility for the man being h. aDe and thus having to be picked uu and incarcerated in c,' tndy. Pr Sanders. Dr. A. D. Shaw. Dr. 0onneT, Dr. Green, Dr. Thompson, Dr. Hallman, pr. Tribble Dr. McConne and Dr. Push each attended an | autopsy that was held ever the dead eody. They all found that every or aanism was perfect and that death co Id not have been due to any O. the | diseases which Feige claimed tlls man was afflicted with. Feige testl fled that the man had cancer and g blood poison, and that there were run ning sores cn his lips and elsewheT' | when he took the fast.
 The jury ordered him held to awai | o,ra,nd sur, inuauti seatfon pf a fhargl of manslaughter
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A FOR RENT AID WILL RENT THAT VACANT ROOM

People looking for rooms turn to the classified ads of the newspapers to see what is offered. An ad in the Sentinel-Record is almost sure to bring you a customer.
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w WEATHE K
 FORE C A ST

Forecast for Arkansas:-Sunday probably raIn, colder in west and cen- tral portion; Monday generally fair, colder.
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ister To was handed around as real good thing" yesterday on the strength Of his recent good workouts.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

though many conditions may appear
unfortunate.
1t is prophesied that editors will
come much into public notice through
personal service. as well as through
the printed page.
Saturn today is friendly to the
aged, who should feel new strength
and hope under the sway OF this
planet which so often brings trouble.
On the earth plane at this time
there will be many spirits that re-
turn to help mortals. the seers de-
clare, and for that reason what has
feen termed superstition will seem
e. flourish,
Churches OF every creed have the
best possible rule and will gain much.
but in their period OF PROSPERITY many
religious troubles will develop.
California has a sway of the stars
that seems to fortelI some distance
of events OF the most sensational and
startling nature.
The South is subject tc planetary
forces that are most beneficial. Pros
perity and gain in new lines of activ-
ity are prognosticated.
Persons whose birth it is will have
a successful year. il they conserve
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13
Secretary's Son Figures
In Wartime Romance

A pretty war romance eliminated \
while ago in Elmira. New York, in
the marriage OF Lieut.. William B.
Nilsson. son of the Secretary OF La
Dor. and pretty girl. Miss RosamOnd
Burnes.
Miss Burncs was visiting in Buffalo
Lieut. Wilson happened to be in tho
city and met her. In those DAYS
Young Wilson was assigned 10 the
officers training camp at Fort NiaGa-
ra. The Young couple became en-
gagged. Two days ago Lieut.. Wilson
went 10 Elmira where the wedding
took place. And yesterday the happy
couple arrived in this city where the
young bride will stay with Secretary
OF Labor and Mrs. Wilson until her
husband returns from war.
Lieut.. Wilson enlisted in the reCu-
lar army as a private when the
United States entered the war.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

WHc
LITTLE MARGARET ANN TO THE RESCUE.

the Chief, Ma'am. for he might scold
the little gal and l don't want TO get
her scolded. She is all right"
why did you not help Margaret
ANN l asked Bulge.
Why, mother, she lighted on
Sammy SO quick did not know she
was going to do it, he answered.
"'And IN do it again. said little
Margaret Ann. besides I'll have dad
arrest him and send him to jail. Dad
says you can send any one to Jail who
says you did things when you didn't
do EN-
"'And. mother said Toddy. Sammy
says father killed our real mother and
SO you took us
Bulge looked at me, Margie. miser-
ably expectant
That is not true. Toddy. 1 am
your real mother according to law and
according to love, and your dear father
never killed any one. Some day when
you are older I'll tell you all about it
"'I'lI tell dad all about it now if any
one plaques you again. Budgie,' said
little Margaret Ann. putting her arm
it was beautiful to see how she moth
cred him.
Eilene is a true democSat. little book
I believe that in her heart she hopes
that Bulge will grow up to marry lit
tie Margaret Ann. She certainly loves
the little Irish girl almost as much as
she does the twins
And think that Harry has the same
IDEAS. for when Eilene and 1 got back
TO the room where the men were. they
were laughing over the same incident
that Eliene had told me.
Dick was still grouchy. however, and
after Eliene and Harry had left he had
nothing to say to me except:
I'm pretty tired. guess I'll turn in.
And with that he went into his room
and shut the door most ostertatiously.
CTo be Continued
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson attended the
matinee at the Belasco Theater yester-
day afternoon. With her were her
mother, Mrs. William II. Boiling, Mrs.
Hunter Gait, Miss Bertha Boiling, Mrs.
". G. McAdOo and Miss Edith Ben
ham. Mrs. Wilson looked very hand
sCme in a black velvet suit, a large
black hat and dark furs. Mrs. Nc
Adoo wore a smart blue tailored suit,
a small purple velvet hat and black
furs.
The members of the Chinese Mill
tary Mission visiting in Washington
were the honor guests at a dinner
which the Third Assistant Secretary
of State and Mrs. Breckenridge
Long gave last evening at their home
on Sixteenth street. The Chinese
Minister. d. X. Wellington KOo, was
among the guests.
Mrs. KOo had guests dining with
her at the Legation last evening.
The honor guest was Miss Chang,
daughter of Lieut.. Gen. Chang, of
the mission; also Mrs. Lao, wife of
the charge d'affaires Of the Chinese
Legation in Cuba, and her daughter.
Miss Lao. Others in the party were
Mr.. Chang, Mr.. YinE. Mrs. Yen. Mr..
Yang, Maj. Chin and WI Chang.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long will entertain at
a luncheon on Christmans day when
their guests will include all Mis-
sOurian's residents in Washington.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Long is
in st. Louis. Mo. Mr.. and Mrs.
Long will be hosts at dinner Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. Thomas Watt Gregory. wife OF
the Attorney General, had a luncheon
yesterday for the wives Of the Assist
ant Attorneys General Among them
were Mrs. Huston Thompson. Mrs
Samuel J. Graham, Mrs. Charles War
Ten, Mrs. Francis Kearful, Mrs. Will
liam c. Fits. Mrs. William L. Fricr-
ron. Mrs. John Lord O'Brien, Mrs.
Lewis Hancock. Mrs. Edward Parker
Mrs. NJ. c. Gregory. and Mrs. Gordon
-NuChincIOss.
Mr.. Gregory will leave Washington
tomorrow for Chicago and Mrs. Greg
OTy will go to Lexington to visit her
son. NaIIe Gregory. who is a student
at the Virginia Military Institute
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13
Matinee for Children
To Be Given at Keith's

Manager Robbins. of Keith's. an
nOunces a special matinee for chill
dren at Keiths today. The reg
ular bill will be given at the usual
hour. 2:15. but Rock and White. the
dance stars. will surprise the kid
dies present in a way all their own.
Miss White is especially fond of lit
tie folks: perhaps by the time they
get to be biz folks she will not be
very much more than 4 big kiddie AT
that At any rate. she has brought
with her from New York a lot of
beautiful "Kewpie'' dolls and she in
tends finding new little mothers for
them tomorrow because she has all
she can attend to on her hands. II
will be an innovation at Keith's
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

Eliene went on telling me as we sat
in my pretty sun room how she had
written to the newspapers about the
old scandal. when Harry's political
enemies had gotten hold Of 1t.
"Harry's managers said my letter
to the newspapers was the best docu-
ment OF the campaign. They said
that they had no idea that a woman
could be such a good politician.
II told them / had no thought OF
being a politician, 1 only wanted that
everyone should know the absolute
truth Of the matter as long as they
had to know 1t at all.
The worst part OF il all was with
the children. Some one told Bulge
that l was not their real mother and
that their father had killed their
mother
Little Margaret was with Bulge
and Toddy when the boy told this {"
them. There was A free-for-all fight
in a minute. The policeman, who
was not far away when it began.
brought the children home.
when got there, Ma'am, there
was the little hell-cat on top OF the
boy pullin' his hair out by handouts.
and both your boys. Ma'am. were Ury-
in to pull her of. I don't know what
the boy said. but he's minus quite a
bit of hair. The little gal is more OF
fighter than her brothers.
when told him that the little
GAL was Margaret Ann Lafferty, he
just roared with laughter. He said;
Ito think she is the daughter of
the Chief! Why, do you know.
Ma'am, I'd have run her in If 1 had
not thought she belonged to you. She
certainly is some fighter and she gets
it from her father. and let me tell
you. Ma'am, I'll bet she was in the
right when she blacked that spal-
poems eye, for l never knew her
father to hit a man unless he needed
to be hit good and plenty. Don't tell
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13
HOROSCOPE.
Thursday. December Is, 1917.

Thursday, December 13, 1917.
All the stars are kindly this day,
according to astrologes. who find
Neptune, Venus. Mercury and Saturn
all in benefic aspect.
Under this rule the spirit Is likely
to be sanguine and thus to attract
good luck.
Neptune gives not only promise of
safety on the water. but an insight
into spiritual things-a vision that
should be helpful and beneficial.
1t is a day OF supreme good fortune
for all who are lovers. They who
pledge faith today should escape all
the disappointments that so often at
tend December romances.
There is star of great joy for those
who write letters. and especially love
letters. Messages sent out while this
configuration rules will bring back an
added response.
Newspapers and magazines will
have a successful new year. even
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

most part they are nervous
wrecks. starved and ill-clad. when
the Americans rescued them.
Many of the waits failed to re-
spOnd to medical treatment. 1t was
found that their best medicine lay
in outdoor recreation where they
would forget about the war and its
horrors.
On the big playground Miss Nor
ton romps with them every day the
weather will permit and the kids
become wildly enthusiastic over
blind mans buff" drop the hand
kcrchief." tag" and hide and
seek"
On bad days they have music and
indoor games.
There are scores Of the smaller
children who never in their un-
happy lives played games" said
Miss Norton one day on her play
ground.
III takes so little to make them
happy"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

their means. Young women should
be careful Of their new friends.
Children born on this day are likely
L" have pleasant lives. These sub
jects.or Sagittarius usually have many
helpful friend.
ICuIvrIslt Ig-D
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

BY {. G.. LYON,
Special Correspondent Of The Washington Herald.
Behind the French Lines on the
Western Front, Dec. 1l.-Niss Julia
Norton, of South Orange, n. j.. a
Vassar graduate in 1916. is here
teaching French children how to
play!
Only fow miles behind the
French lines she has a big play
ground. There's hardly an hour,
day or night. that the French and
German cannon are not booming
and it's not at all uncommon 10
count from five to a dozen French
and German airplancs flying over
head.
It's a very necessary work she's
doing.
The hundreds Of children in the
Red Cross institution in which she
is working have all come from
towns and villages that are under
constant bombardment and for the
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

Shane Leslie, OF New York, who
with Mrs. Leslie. is passing the win
ter in Washington. is spending sever
al days in his home city.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs John O'Brian, Of But-
faIo, who are among the interesting
additions to Washington this winter,
have taken the residence at 2ll9 Cali
fornia avenue. Mr.. O'Brien, who was
formerly United States attorney at
Buffalo, was recently appointed spe-
cial assistant to the Attorney General
for the war.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

Mai. Gen. George w. Davis. U. S.
A., retired. and Miss Elsie A. Davis
have gone to St Augustine, Fla,
where they will make an extended
stay.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

New York and has Joined Mr.. Town
send at their residence in Twentieth
street. Their daughter. Miss Nvonne
Townsend, who is studying at the
Art Workers League in New York.
is expected home for Christmas, but
will resume her studies after the
holidays.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

National Theater
FRIDAY. DEC.
ia 80.
PRICES;
S2.5O, -, SI.%, 81.
seats on sale at
Mrs. Greene's Of
flee In DrOOp's,
18th and &.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

Senator and Mrs. Thomas W. Hard
wick have leased the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stubblefield, 2s56
Massachusetts avenue. Mrs. Stubble-
field arrived from Birmingham, Ala,
yesterday, and will spend a few days
before returning to Birmingham "
join Mr.. Stubblefield and their young
daughter. Miss Lolita Stubblefield.
Sor To winter
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

Jeanette Rankin, member Of Con-
gress, will be the guest of honor of
the Congressional Club tomorrow af-
ternoon and will address the club at
O'Clock. Tea will be served at )
o clock.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

The stars incline, but do not compel. "
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

Miss Marcia Chaplin will return to
Washington, December 10. from her
studies at Dobbs Ferry 10 spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick r.. Chaplin
The Washington herald., 1917-12-13

Mrs. Lawrence Townsend has re-
turned to Washington after spending
the greater part of the autumn in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-09
Smashing a Combination

In ancient days any one who at
tempted to corner unleavened bread in
oder 90 take undue advantage of the
needs Of the faithful would have had
a hard time of it. If he escaped with
his life he might consider himself ex-
ceedingly fortunate. In these times,
however. there are other ways to punish
such an ovil-doer. less dramatic but
equally effective. He is hit, not in the
neck. but in the pocketbook. The Bos-
ten correspondent of The Northwest
Crn Miller" relates that there was a
shortage Of matZo or unieavencd bread
~ that city. This was supposed to be
Cue Of the numerous items properly
chargeable TO the high cost Of living,
hut the Hebrew citizens OF Boston were
steptical and unwilling 10 accept this
theory; they were Inclined 20 believe
that there existed combination among
the dealers TO exact eXorbitant prices
during the season Of the Passover. In
order TO defeat this iniqultous scheme,
the grand secretary OF the Knights OF
leracl was sent TO New York and PhIla-
delphia, where he purchased half
million pounds Of unleavened bread.
. his. being shipped TO Boston. was sold
at cost cents a pound, or 7 cents a
round less than the local selling price.
This very efectually broke the alleged
corner. and those who attempted 1t
must ind themselves in a dolorous
mood, with a supply OF matzo on hand
and unstable sufficient to enable them
to cat nothing else themselves for
many months TO come. The way Of the
tIansgressor is apt 80 be doubiy hard
when he tries to put one over on the
modern lsraelte. who is entirely ca
pable OF protecting the chosen people
from the Vaccinations Of the greedy
IhlhstLncs. NOrhrCElcLn Miller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-09
Seeking Farm Labor

Il is admitted that conditions aris-
ing out Of the state of war existing be-
tween the United States and Germany
may interfere with the rather extern
sive efforts now being made TO secure
farm labor in the United States for
employment in Ontario and tho West
ern provinces. So far at least as the
Ontario governments agents, now in
the United States for this purpose, are
concerned, they will not be withdrawn
unless the Washington government
should request that such action be
taken.
It is felt here that the abandonment
By the United States Of official neu-
trality and adoption OF policy Of in
tervention and active cooperation with
the Allies will simplify many after-the-
war trade problems. remove certain
possible causes Of friction in the eco
nomic relations of Canada and the
United States, and secure for the lat
ter more favorable consideration in the
markets Of the British empire when the
policy OF imperial preference and
graded tariffs against other nations
comes TO be adopted.