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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
EVERY POSSIBLE HONOR
WILL BE ACCORDED VISITORS

Washington.-Major General Leon
ard Wood, ranking officer of the act
i've list of the army, was designated
to represent the military branch of the
government on the committee which
will welcome to the United States
the distinguished British war commits
sion headed by Foreign Minister Bal
four.
The selection of General Wood is
in line with the administrations plans
for according every possible honor to
the high rank and notable character of
Great Britain's commissioners. The
state department is represented on
the committee by Breckenridge Long,
third assistant secretary; the navy by
Rear Admiral Fletcher, Of the general
board, and Commander E. F. Sellers,
and the army by General Wood and
Col. R. E. l.. Niche.
1t was stated at the White House
that the president had arranged to see
the British visitors this week and the
French commissioners at the same
time, if they had recahed Washington.
The state department announced, how
ever, that it was not certain when Mr..
Balfour and his party would come, and
that nothing definite was known con-
corning the arrival of the French com.
mission.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
FLEET BASE AT HAMPTON
ROADS is RECOMMENDED

Washington.-An appropriation of
$4,000, 900 for the acquisition of land
and equipment for a feet operating
base at Hampton Roads, Va, to be
Immediately available, was recon-
mended to Congress by Secretary
Daniles.
1.-THE SO, 900, OO0," Secretary Dan
iels stated, sis urgently and immedi-
ately necessary for the acquisition of
the Jamestown Exposition site, on
Hampton Roads, Va, to be developed
and equipped as a fleet operating
base and to include a training station,
submarine base aviation operating
base, oil fuel storage, fleet storehouses,
mine and net storehouses, torpedo
storehouses, etc. The land can be pur-
chased for 81, 400, 900 and the immedi-
ate necessities are the training sta
ton, the initial development to cost
81, 900"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
BOMB PLOTTERS MAY NOW BE
CRIPPLED WITH LAWS IRON
HAND.
PROCLAMATION BY WILSON
Resident Aliens as Well as Citizens
Owe Allegiance to United States,
fined.

Washington.-All persons in the
United States, citizens and aliens, are
warned in a proclamation issued by
President Wilson that reasonable acts
or attempts to shield those commit
ting such acts will be vigorously pros
ecuted by the Government.
The proclamation defines treason,
citing statutes, provisions of the Con-
stitution and decisions of the courts,
and declares that the acts described
will be regarded as reasonable,
whether committed within the bor-
ders of the United States or else
where.
Far-reaching Importance attaches
to the direction of the warning to
aliens and the declaration that resi-
dent aliens as we'll as citizens owe
allegiance to the United States" and
therefore are equally subject to the
laws against treason and like crimes.
Bomb plotters now may be gripped
with an iron hand. Not only are con-
spirators themselves subject to heavy
penalties, but any one, even a Ger
man resident, who has knowledge Of
reasonable acts and fails to make
known the facts to the authorities,
may be sent to prison for sever years
and fined $1,000 for misprision of trea-
son.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
TO ASSEMBLE IN FEW DAYS
United States Officials Plan For Com
ina of Commissioners.

United States Officials Plan For Com
ing of Commissioners.
Washington.-With the assembly of
the most momentous international
conference ever held in this country
only a few days distant, officials of
several executive department sof the
Government devoted themselves to
making final preparations for greeting
the distinguished men Great Britain
and France are sending here to dis
cuss wal problems. State Department
officials directly responsible for the
details of the arrangements, conferred
in an effort to have no marke of court
esy lacking.
Those familiar with official etiquet
abroad say that the sending to this
country of men like British Foreign
Secretary Balfour, French Minister Of
Justice and former Premier Rene
Viviani and General Joffre is almost
without precedent. Not only does the
trip here require much more very
valuable time than the various Euro
pean war conferences, but it submits
the high officials to real dangers from
mines and submarines, experienced in
crossing to the continent. 1t is known
that the present trip was taken only
with the deepest foreboding quick
ened by memories of the loss of Lord
Kitchener.
Committee of Welcome.
The preliminary committee of well
come, consisting of Third Assistant
Secretary Long, representing the State
Department.; Rear Admiral Frank P.
Fletcher and Commander D. F. Sellers,
representing the Navy and Col. Robert
f. L. Niche, Lieut.. Col. Spencer Co.'S
by and Capt. John G. Quekemeyer, rep
resenting the Army, is ready to leave
for the port of arrival at a moments
notice. The committee will welcome
the commissioners. A formal recep-
ton will greet them here, in which the
highest officials of the Government
will participate.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
NOT A VOTE WAS RECORDED
AGAINST THE BIG REVENUE
AUTHORIZATION.
DEBATE WAS ON H|GH PLANE
Former War Opponents Demanded
Record Roll Call. - Amendments
Confjne Loans to Nations at war
With Germany.

Washington.-With a total absence
of p%artisanship the House, by a vote
of 3S9 to 0, passed the Seven BILLION
Dollar bill to finance the prosecution
of the wal against Germany, including
a loan of $4,000, OO0, 900 to the Allies.
Representative Meyer London, Social
list, of New York, who has consc1en-
tious scruples against war and appro-
priations for war, answered present
when his name was called.
Owing to general pairs and absen-
tees only 389 votes were recorded for
the bill, but both Democratic Leader
Kitchin and Republican Leader Mann
announced that all of their members
would nave voted affirmatively if they
had been present. The formality OF a
roll call would have been dispensed
with if several members who voted
against the wal resolution had not In
sisted upon having the opportunity OF
recording themselves in favor of pro-
viding money to carry on hostilities
now that the nation is at war.
The bill authorizes $4,000, 10000 0
in bonds, of which $4,000, 000, 900 will
be loaned to Entente countries, and
the issuance of Treasury certificates
for 2 1000, 900, 900 ultimately to be met
by increased taxation. Passage of the
measure never was in doubt during the
two days it was under consideration
in the House, and favorable action by
an overwhelming vote is assured in
the Senate, where it was taken up
Monday. 1t probably will be signed
by the President this week.
Chairman Simmons of the Senate
Finance Committee took up the bill
with his committee Monday, and since
there is no opposition to it, exIects to
report it to the Senate at once. Lead
ers expect to keep it the unfinished
business until passed. There will be
no great opposition on the floor, al
though there may be some debate.
The bill was not materially amended
In the House, except for the inclusion
of language specifically directing that
the loans to foreign Governments shall
be made during, and not after, the
war and that the securities bought by
this Government with proceeds of the
vast loan shall be the securities of ma
lions fighting Germany.
Other amendments adopted would
prohibit the sale of the United States
bonds at less than par and permit the
purchase of foreign bonds Eat par"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
STATES MAY ORGANIZE
NEW GUARD UNITS

Neutrality-suspicious. the judgment
of military experts as to the wise
course in the present emergency, the
war department was compelled to re-
verse a previous ruling and announce
that under existin CLAW states have
the right to organize new units of the
National Guard. This opens the door
to expansion of the existing guard
force of about 125,00 Otto 400, 900 at
peace strength OF more than 100000 on
war footing.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
Everybody's Son but Mine.

"There's one kind of spirit we don't
want in America" said a novelist, "and
that is the spirit which vas too prev
alent at the beginning of the war In
England.
can English statesman visited Not
tingham, the ~lace-making town, the
other day, to ask for labor volunteers,
and the mayor said that Nottingham
wanted to do her duty, but nothing, of
course, must be allowed to harm the
Nottingham lace industry.
"Then the statesman jumped up and
said that the mayor was a survival OF
the old 1914 spirit, nov happily dead
and buried in E~ngland-the spirit that
made each English father wave a flag
In August. 1914, and shout:
"Take ~everybody's o but mime"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
TAX SUGGESTIONS TO
RAISE WAR REVENUE

Washington. - Administration sug-
g~estions as to possible new sources OF
taxation through which to raise ap-
proximity one-half of the estimated
cost of the first year of the war, or
1907, 25O,G were submitted by Sec
rotary McAdoo to the Senate Finance
and the House Ways and Means Com
mittees. The other half of the cost
is to be provided by 2 1000, 900 900 Of
the bonds authorized by the war rev.
anue bill passed by the House.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
RED FACES AND RED HANDS
Soothed and Healed by Cuticura-sar1-
pie Each Free by Mail.

Treatment for the face: On rising
and retiring smear affected parts with
Cuticura Ointment. Then wash off with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For the
hands: Soak them in a hot lather
of Cuticura Soap. Dry, and rub in
Cuticura Ointment.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
GERMAN CASUALTY LIST
FOR MARCH REPORTED

London.-German casualties as re-
ported in the German official casualty
lists during the month of March show
that 54,SO3 men were killed, died of
wounds Or sickness or were made pris-
oner or are missing according to .
statement made public here. The tab
ulated statement follows: Killed or
died of wounds, 1865; died of sick
ness, 2,679; prisoners or missing.
6,247; wounded, 35,014.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
MEXICO PROMISES
STRICT NEUTRALITY.

Mexico City.-General Carranza, in
his address to the new Congress, de-
clared that Mexico would maintain a
strict and rigorous neutrality in the
world war. H. Won Eckhardt, the Ger
man Minister, was seated in a box
with Austrian, Spanish and other dip
lomats. Henry P. Fletcher, the Amer
lean Ambassador, sat with the British
Minister.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
WHEAT AND FLOUR
PLACED ON FREE LIST

Ottawa-The government has placed
wheat, wheat flour and semolina on
the free list, thus opening the United
States markets to Canada and Cana
dian markets to the United States in
these products.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
tuberculosis Publication.

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
announces that it will presently begin
publication of a monthly magazine de-
voted exclusively 10 the subject of tu-
berculosis. 1t will be printed in New
York and will be called The American
Review of Tuberculosis.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
Too Slow.

"How do you like your new chauf-
feur, Chugwitz?"
He seems a reliable fellow"
"Yes?"
"Still, I'd rather pay a fine for speed
ing occasionally than miss every train
l try to. catch on ten minutes notice"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
Ready to Build Bio Fleet,

Washington.-The Administrations
program for building a vast fleet Of
wooden carog ships to transport sup
plies to the Allies and thus defeat the
German submarine campaign was put
definitely under way Monday, when
the Shipping Board formed a $50, 000,-
900 corporation to build and operate
the vessels.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
DANGEROUS Ignorance.

"What people don't know won't hurt
thern."
lis that so? What about the man
who didn't know the gun was loaded?'
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1917-04-18
Plant Land in Food Crops.

MISUNDERSTANDING Lane ap-
pealed to holders of land made valu-
able by government reclamation work
to put all their available soil in food
crops.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
By Briggs

tomary artillery bombardment GOING
on the positions may seem untenab BILE
1t is probable that American off,
GERS and troops, after getting their
first taste of actual warfare with the
Germans. will be relieved by others
while they capitalize their experience
with men behind the lines. This in
tensive training of the men behind the
lines is an all important feature for
the American forces. At present
French officers are imparting this
training to their American allies
There are American troops now not
far from the front. They are close
enough to hear the sound Of the heavy
guns when the wind is right and twice
they have seen the German aircraft
driven off by Entente aviators. They
have also seen how the anti aircraft
guns work in preventing German ma
chimes from getting close enough to
make valuable observations.
With every American battalion now
there is French battalion and the
French are diligently teaching the
Americans the best ways of digging
trenches and using hand grenades
and gas masks.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
MARsANs a FAvoRITE.
New York Fans Applaud Cuban fcs
His Fine Work.

Armando Marsans, the Cuban staE
who was a favorite with fans when no
played with New Britain on the Same
club with another Cuban, Alme)da.
has already established himself ~ q
hero to New York fans Marsans ana
Almeida played in the Eastern league
when Billy Hanna managed New Bri-
tain. They did so we'll In this circuit
that both we're taken by Cincinnati.
After enjoying fine career In Gin
cinnati Marsans jumped to the Fed
erals When the war ended he went
to the st. Louis Browns but meyer
could do himself justice there. The
Cuban is a temperamental cuss. He
likes to have the fans cheer him for
with the old applause ringing In his
ears he will play like a whirlwind.
The st. Louis fans roasted Marsans
and he became a failure under such
conditions. Since he was traded to
the New York Americans for Lee Ma
gee. Marsans has played great bill.
Every time he makes a good play
the fans shout their approval and on
that treatment Marsans thrives.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
ABOLISH PLAYER LIMIT.
American Association Takes Meas
ures to Recruit Against Draft.

Chicago, July 31.--Because of the
danger Of losing star players drafted
for military service President Hickey
Of the American Association announc-
ed yesterday that the player limit had
been abolished. The clubs will be
permitted to carry as many players
as they desire. Heretofore they we're
restricted to fifteen.
Hicky explained that several play
ers are certain to be lost in the draft
and to prevent the clubs from being
seriously weakened new players will
be signed at once so as to give the
managers an opportunity to try them
out.
There is plenty OF material avail
able Hickey said, from the smaller
leagues that have disbanded.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31

fine PROGRAM
FOR MOTHERS DAY
Director PilZ Arranges for Base
ball and Other Sports

The crack Manchester team in the
State Fairgrounds league. will be the
opponents of the locals at St. Mary's
Fairgrounds tomorrow afternoon.
The bows from the Silk town take the
place of Bristol, and are expected to
give a fine account of themselves with
the following players: Greenwood,
catcher; Cole. pitcher; Cornell, first
base; Taplin, second base; Dondrea,
third base; Sexton, shortstop; Woram,
left field; Callahan, center field; De-
laney, right field. The locals and Wa
terbury are tied for the league leader
ship with four victories and no de-
feats.
The standings of the teams in the
various leagues at the Fairgrounds to
date are as follows:
City Baseball League.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31

be learned except by being in the
trenches under fire from enemy guns.
All the theoretical experience in the
world, 1t Is said, will not equal an
hours practical experience in this re-
spect.
BY way of example it is pointed out
that the first British volunteer forces,
kitcheners army, were absolutely at
sea when they first undertook to man
first line trenches. although they had
months of training. These troops
were ordered to take over a certain
line of trenches, and while doing so
the German guns broke loose with
a terrific Commandment
British Withdrew Tarly.
The men underground thought the
ground about them was being torn to
pieces by the volcanic eruptions
caused by the explosive shells. The
young officers, rightfully solicitous
about exposing their men to needless
sacrifices. ordered them to the rear.
The Britishers. calmly and with no
sign of panic, simply left their
trenches on the principle that COM
duties.
far distant. and their officers at once
perceived what was going on. They
ordered the men to tie their horses
and go into the trenches being evac-
uated. When the infantrymen saw
this they too returned They took up
their positions and remained there
practically unm olested for months.
They are, in reality. in little danger.
although even the officers thought
otherwise.
Sound judgment as to when danger
does or does not exist can only be
given by officers who have had actual
experience it is pointed out In cases
where a position is really untenable
they may think 1t safe, and con-
versely when there Is only the Gus
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
EASTERN LEAGUE
Murlins Encounter Fifth Straight De-
feat. Planters Turning Trick--Ha-
ycrhiIl Fans Greet Jim fcGinley.

New Haven, July 31.-Danny Muir
phys pace making Murlins were rude
ly awakened from their pennant
dreams again yesterday when the
New London Planters cracked open
a new week by bagging the contest
at the Rock by a to l score. The
invaders displayed an unusual
amount of activity for the hottest day
of the year and had the game in the
ice chest before three men had been
retired in the second inning. New
Haven fought a hard uphill scrap.
but had the misfortune to see many
line clouts fall into the waiting nitts
of the opposing outfelders 1t mark
ed the fifth straight defeat for tbs
league leaders. The score:
r. h. e.
New London O2o11oo01-5
New Haven 49,. oooO1oooo-1
Mulrennan and Fish; Woodward
and Flaherty.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
'SAMMIES' GOING TO
FRONT Line SOON
Will See Actual War Conditions
in Four Weeks

Washington, July 31.-An1erican
troops Of the Pershing expeditionary
force will be in direct contact with
the Germans within the next three or
four weeks, II present plans for mo-
bilization and intensive training of
American units are followed out.
This plan is for the Sarnnnies to
take over a limited portion of first
line trenches, to accomplish the
double purpose of breaking the ice
for Americas participation in the ac
tua1 fighting and giving the most sea-
soned men a chance at modern trench
warfare in order that they may get
accustomed to 1t themselves and be in
a position to help in the training Of
other units.
Unless some emergency arises it is
not proposed to send American troops
in large numbers into the trenches
in the Immediate future.
The idea is to have these troops
take charge Of a limited line, prirnaT
lily for training purposes. But the
American troops will be in shape to
take care of themselves in case the
Germans opposite them show desire
to precipitate matters. Unusual &C
tivity, however, is not expected on
the sector where the Americans will
be placed until they have had an op-
portunity to get acclimated, so to
speak.
Army officers here say the most
Important result perhaps will be
achieved by getting American Off,
GERS, especially the younger ones. ac-
customed to the deafening blasts of
heavy gun fire. There is no way for
this and other incidental lessons to
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
Browns Beaten.

New York. July 31.-Ffelder Jones,
the depressed leader of the St. LouiA
Browns, marched up and down fne
coaching box at the Polo Gropnde
yesterday afternoon after the man.
ner of a Gagged lion. He did 1t me-
thodically and perhaps unthinkingly,
one trip north, then around, and an
other back. It was hot day to do
sentry duty. Perhaps Fielder was day
dreaming Of the days when he bossed
the worlds champion White Sox. or
he may have been thinking OF the
quiet in his Oregon lumber camp. But
it shows how you get to behave when
you attempt to manage the st. Louis
Browns. The score:
r. h. q
st. Louis ..... 2oooooooo-2 1
New York go. 00300000x-3 /
Sothoron, Martin and severetd;
Fisher and Nunamaker.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
Lawrence Cops Again.

Haverhill, Mass, July 31.-Sharp
fielding by Brannigan. a former St.
Louis played who made his first ap-
pearance in a Lawrence uniform and
heavy hitting by the Lawrence team
were features of the defeat of Wor-
cester to l here yeterday. in a game
transferred from Lawrence to this
city. 1t was Mckinley day, in honor
of Jimmy McGiniey, the Worcester
manager. who was a pitcher the
Haverhill championship team in 1904.
The score:
+. h. e.
Lawrence .. 040300O1x-S 10 0
Worcester .... 0O1000000-1 5 2
Williams and CASTOR: Lindstron1
and Helfrich.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
FATHER AND SON INJURED.

Danbury, July 31.-Ephriam Hart
and Leslie Hart. father and son, both
of Waterbury are patients in the
Danbury hospital. the former with a
fractured knee cap and the latter
with severe cuts. They were on their
way from Waterbury to Delaware
Water Gap on a vacation trip late last
night, when their automo bile failed to
take sharp turn a few miles east of
here and crashed into a stone wall.
The elder man, who was driving, has
only one arm.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
GREB BEATS DILLON.
Homo Middleweight Outpoinfs I
Hoosicr ut Pfttsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa. July 31.-At Forbes
Field, the local National League base
ball park, Harry Greb OF Pittsburg
won a ten round bout from Jack Dill
lon of Indianapolis last night
Greb forced the fighting all the way
and had the best of each round. II
was the first boxing event at the ball
park and 1000 persons attended.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-31
TEAMS ARE SELECTED

Knights of the Diamond From the
Slim Fcin Club to Battle for SUI
premacy Next Sunday. go. ....
CAPTAINS Art Conner and Jack Ross
|bf the Dispensers and Consumers
ba sebalr teams to compete at the an
|nual outing Of the Sim Fem club at
Austin's Grove. Berlin, next Sunday,
have at last picked the gladiators who
Fwill go forth in the quest of diamond
glory.
They are as follows: Dispensers,
callahan, catcher; O'Neil. pitcher;
|Lord. first base; Walsh. second base;
Collins. third base: Coyne, shortstop;
|Dooley, right field; insolvency. CEN
tier field; Fttzsimmons, left field
CONSUMERS. J. Ross, catcher: A. Ross,
pitcher; Murray. shortstop: O'Con-
nell, first base: Reynolds, second
base Smith, third base; Dobson, left
Held; Walsh, center field; Forsythe,
right field: Pete Dorsey, general
utility.
temporary hospital with reme-
dies will be erected on the field, to
care for the injured and tired players.
The double umpire system will be
used. with Ed McMurray and Jim
Kelly officiating, and a capable board
OF arbitration on hand to settle the
disputes which may occur.
Jim Murphy will act as mascot for
the Dispensers, and will also be en-
trusted with the care of the bats.
Mem bers of both teams are putting
In much time practicing for the game,
and the captains are already claiming
victory for their charges. The game
will precede the c. b. & dinner, which
promises to be a dandy. The trip to
the grove will be made in automo
biles, furnished by the millionaire
IA em bers OF the club.
The after dinner program will in
clude. bowling. motor boat races,
aquatic sports. etc, with handsome
prizes for the survivors.