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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08
1000 More Quit TeutOn
Powers; Many Workers
B. R. T. and Bush Terminal Employees Join in Rush TOR
Citizenship During Day-Nun, Nurse and Father OF
Guardsman Ask Papers

Lexington Avenue The applicant said
she had come to this country IN 1867,
being one year old at the time. She is
a nurse and said she wished to serve as
one in the American Red Cross service
in event of a war with Germany. =,
Before Mr.. Wiser, in the Federal
Building. appeared Jacob Scion, of lO4
West 10th Street, who had applied at
1881 Broadway, a recruiting station, for
service in the infantry. Corporal Paul
sen, in charge of the station, personally
accompanied Scion to the naturalization
bureau.
Corporal" said Mr.. Wiser, "have you
had any increase in the number OF re-
cruits the last few days"
Recruiting on Increase
Paulsen said that owing to the rumors
of war about sixty-tlve applicants had
registered Tuesday and the same num-
Der Yesterday at recruiting stations
throughout the city. Four of these ap-
plicants were candidates for first papers
yesterday.
"The war scare has sent these people
here" said County Clerk Schneider
Yesterday "A good many of these peo-
pie believe they will be interned If they
have not signified naturalization lnten-
tons. ! am or inc Delle1 lndt tneIe are
i'm greater New York at least 100000
who have not taken out their first cltl-
zenship papers yet and who are delaying
il from day to day. These applicants
seem to me to be very intelligent, and
they are really very desirable as citi-
Gems"
1--WE expect to have hundreds more of
applications besides those of the four
rIants ia KINGS CouutV already named,
said Mr.. Nolan. peter Quinn, deputy
clerk, went to the American Can Com
pany to-day. The b. r. 7. officials
said they did not know how many APP
plication blanks they would need, but
we estimate at least 300 to 400. The
company will send man to canvass all
it's employees. The American Manu-
featuring Company, which conducts a
lutte plant, has asked for 100. An equal
number has been requested and sent to
the Bush Terminal Company"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08
BoPP'S BAIL INCREASED
AT TALK OF DEPARTURE
former German Consul General and
Aids Must Furnish $4,000 Each

. Aids Must Furnish $4,000 Zach
San Francisco, Feb. Franz Bopp,
former German Consul General here,
and four aids, under prison sentence
for conspiring against American neu-
trality, we're ordered TO furnish IN
creased bail of $4,000 each to-day by
Judge William II. Hunt in the United
States District Court.
Theodore j. Roche, Bopp's counsel,
said il probably meant that Bopp would
20 to jail.
John w. Preston, United States Dis
trict Attorney, said he had information
that Baron +. II. Won Setback, former
yice-consul, one of the defendants, had
made arrangements 70 leave the couh-
try from New York next week with
Count Won Bernstorf and suite. III was
indicated by counsel for Bopp that ell
forts had been made through the De
partment of Justice and the State De
partment to pass the convicted men out
Of the country with Count Won Bern
SORT and thus end the case. The de-
PENDANTS we're at liberty on SlOOOO ball
pending appeal.
Mrs. Margaret Cornell, one OF Bopp's
aids, said she desired to begin her
sentence to-day, as she was frantic
from constant shadowing by govern
ment agents" The defendants, besides
Bopp and Mrs. Cornell, are Won Setback,
Lieutenant George Wilhelm Won
Brincken and c. c. Crowley, detec-
tive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08
To Make Big Peace Plea
in Washington Monday

Plans for a giant peace demonstrs
tion in Washington on Monday, Lin
coins Birthday, were announced last
night At meeting at Cooper Union
under the auspices Of the keep Out Of
War Committec." The public was in
vited to take the midnight train Sun
day night to join in the demonstration,
which will probably take the form of
mass meeting, followed by visits by
delegations to members of Congress.
The greatest enthusiasm came when
Louis p. Lochner, secretary of the Ford
Peace Commission, put this resolutions:
Realizing that the burdens OF war
have fallen in the past and will fall in
the future almost entirely on the
masses, citizens here assembled in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08
SOUND
COUNTRY ON WAR
Union Against Militarism
Begins a Canvass OF
100000 Voters
rFsom Tie Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb. IA paclfst
propapanda has been started by the
American Union Against Miiitarsm'
Its publicity bureau here announces TO-
night that it had begun the canvass oil
100000 men and women voters in all
states by postcards to discover the
sentiment of the country concerning
war to uphold the maritime rights oil
the United States.
The replies to this canvass are TO pc
sent TO members of Congress and not
to the union. -,
The two questions proposed. with
their explanatory notes, are so phraseo
as 10 lead to the desired answer. On
the reverse of the question card IS an
argument for patience and thoughtluI
celebration The appeal is signed by
Crystal Eastman, secretary Of the
union. and Charles 4. Hallinan, edl-
torial director.
Many Pacifsts Get Cards
The 100000 names comprising the
mailing list include 10000 members OF
the National Grange, representing MIA
die Western pacifist sentiment OF the
BRYAN school; 24.OOO members of labor
organizations. 10000 members OF
women's clubs, 1000 professional men
and miscellaneous lists, including edu-
Gators" totalling $4,000. How the last
two lists were obtained is not eN-
planned.
The QUESTIONABLE reads:
Note In establishing her war zone
Germany has offered safe passage for
all American passenger ships when
keen to a prescribed course and which
our government guarantees free from
contraband.
"Ouestion No. do you think we
should enter this war to uphold our
legal right to go into the war zone re-
CARELESS of these conditions!
"Note.-A national advisory reteren-
dun is constitutional, and could be Sc
cured through the Census Bureau ana
the postmasters in Twenty-Five days,
Question No. DO you think that
the people should be consulted by ref
erendum before Congress declares war
except IN case OF threatened lhVa-
sion ?"
Want the People TO Decide
On the other side of the card IS the
following proclamation:
peace or war: Let the people decide
which it sh2l be.
"For two and half years President
Wilson has given the country an in
spiring example of patience and
thoughtful deliDeration. We must now
share his burden and his responsible
ity. Il is necessary in this crisis that
members Of Congress in whom alone
is invested the right to declare war
should know what the people want
them to do. We ask you to answer
Yes or NO to the two essential ques-
tions on the attached postal card and
mail it at once to your Congressman at
Washington.9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08
GIRL SHOT AFTER QUARREL
ON BUSY STREET CORNER
Police Mystiied as She Accuses Man
Who Has Vanished

Pushing past a maid, girl last night
dashed into the office of DR.. j. +. Howe,
at 332is Ninth Street, Brooklyn, and,
gasping Il have been shot" fell un-
conscious. Or. Howe, discovering that
the girl had been shot through the left
breast, had her removed 10 the Meth
odist Episcopal Hospital.
The police learned that the girl was
Mary Holt, eighteen, Of 1872 Ninth
Street She said later that she had
quarreled with George Harris, Of 1872
Third Street, at Fifth Avenue and
Eighth Street, and that he had shot her.
The corner where the girl said the
shooting occurred is always busy, and
the police were puzzled when they
learned no one had heard the shot.
They sent out general alarm for
Harris.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08
Two Cast OF German Names

Two more owners of German names
assumed a more Anglo Saxon cognomon
in the Supreme Court yesterday. They
were brothers, George David Stern
field, a. stock broker, and Otto Mon
Sternfeld, a lawyer. both of IA West
Forty-ffth Street. The brothers re
ceived permission from Justice Finch
to change their family name to stan
field. Each said that he preferred "to
have an American surname rather than
one which appeared to be Of foreign
origin"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08

Americans in the Teutonic eosvk
are placed by the break with GeEuIl
When tho European war begr Ca
gress appropriated $2,75O,Oo0 ir n
lief of the thousands OF Amera''
stranded abroad. Relief was dlsa,
tinued more than q year ago, except
the most meritorious cases.
Secretary Lansing also asked for a
appropriation OF $450,00o for the p
chase of Embassy property AZ Pen
grad. The department already Ia.
formed the Foreign Affairs Comml'D
that the American Embassy there
nut 10 shame by those o. other coy,
tries, and that the purchase OF sultas
quarters "would have a great cue
upon the prestige Of the Embassy
we'll as upon our trade relati0na
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08
A FATAL HALF HOUR

TrbouIst was Jester TO Francis ]. A
great lord, offended at his sallies,
threatened to fog him to death. TIL
boulet went to complain to his master
III he does It, said the King, IN hang
him quarter OF an hour after"
THANK ye, cousin" said the fool, "but
II it's hll the same, couldn't you do IL
a quarter Of an hour before7"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08

mass meeting at Cooper Union demand
that Congress shall not declare war
until the men and women who will be
called upon TO bear the burden shall
have an opportunity Of expressing
their wishes by referendum.
"The citizens here assembled deplore
any hasty declaration of war that is
certain 10 lead to the restriction Of in
divdual liberty, as we'll as the loss Of
this country's opportunity of leading
in the development Of international
amity."
John Whitaker, one of the con
scientious DIRECTORS" who left Liver
pool to escape military conscription,
asserted that war would bring "Prus-
sisnism" to the United States, just as
it had been foisted upon England by
that supercilious, snakelike individual,
LLOYD George"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08
MOTHER HELD AS SLASHER
Son, Insured for $50, Tells Police OF
Attack

Mrs. Josie Bloccoci, of ZOE Eagle Ave
nue., The Bronx, whose five-year-old son
John was found in the basement of an
apartment house at that address, with
his throat cut on Tuesday, was arrest
ed on a charge OF felonious assault
Yesterday. Her husband, Pasquale, who
is a bootblack in the Woolworth Build
ing. is being held as material wit
ness.
The BOYS life is insured for $50. The
mothers arrest was ordered after de-
tcctiyes, questioning the boy IN the
Lincoln Hospital, learned that Mrs.
Bloccoci had told him to tell the po-
lice "a man had cut him" A razor was
found in the furnace Of the building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08
Would Ask Societies Aid

Tie also remarked that he had not
obtained pledges from the one hundred
Germans, but had intended to have
German societies enlis, their members
for the cause.
The finding of the criminal COM
munications' law embarrassed Dir.
Lochner, too, in regard to a wireless
message he had sent to Foreign Sec
rotary Zimmerman. II was picked up
yesterday by British wireless stations
and il read;
For Gods sake rescind the subma-
rine order. State terms instead
"Of c, urse, ! sent it, Mr.. Lochner
admitted. 1T was part of our pro
grammc TO bring every sort of influence
to bear on the German people. knew
Zimmerman very we'll while was sery-
ing on the Ford commission, and !
thought that he might help US.
81 don't think ! will be liable under
the statutes, though, because | sent it
on Saturday morning before diplomatic
relations were broken on. Naturally |
won't do it again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08
CHAUFFEUR LOOKED BACK

Judge -iIow far was the man from
you when you first saw him.
Chauffeur Ten rods.
Judge-And you couldn't STOP
Chauffeur had stopped. He was
ten rods behind. Boston Globe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08
OLD GUARD READY FOR CALL
Expected 10 Line Up Behind wIsoa u
Ball Tomorrow Night

If the United States needs the !"
vices of its remaining veterans =
earlier wars, those who make W y
membership Of the Old Guard are rsse
TO a man TO DO their Bit That Is "
spirit exhibited By officers and nee =
tie organization, which will pass ID " \.
view before Governor Whitman o. W
Hotel Aston tomorrow night =.
The Old Guard annual ball u
pected to be the occasion Tor sao',.
lining up of the nations yetershi y
hind the President. u was annGSse
yesterday that all the boxes hsd r.
disposed Of and that the denana y
tickets was greater than at any ~
Gus affair given in the twenty-oae!'"
If the Old Guards history.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-08

Levinsky to Fight Browh
Battling Levinsky has been msMs !.
10 box George Brown, OF Chiesg., .
the Broadway Sporting Club neH ~"
daY night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06
CLOTHES TO BE RATIONED TO
PEOPLE OF BRITISH ISLES SOON

LONDON, June 6.-Clothes are tbs
next thing to be rationed in this coun-
try This is forecast in the recommen.
dations of committee appointed to re-
view the general wool position in view
OF the necessity of ensuring a reserve
of wool for military purposes.
1t is recommended that a limited
rumber of articles in which wool forms
a constituent part should be standard
lied for home trade. There are stocks
of cloths and clothing in the hands OF
merchants and retailers sufficient to
clothe the population with reasonable
economy for twelve months, so the
committee finds, but it says that great
care should be exercised to conserve
supplies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06
Mr.. Il. A. LOCKETTE ENTER
TAINS BRIDAL PARTY.

Mr.. Eugene Abner Lockette enter.
tanned the members of the Lockette-
Cnalker bridal party last evening al
supper at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W
p, Wallis, on Forrest street, after the
rehearsal for the wedding.
The Wallis home was very attract
lively adorned with quantities of spring
flowers and the occasion was alto
sether delightful. Many pink flowers
and shaded lights were most effectively
used. Covers were laid for the follow
ing guests: Miss Antoinette Lockette
Mr.. Roscoe Bright Chalker, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Roach, Mrs. Eugene Maults
by, of Albany; Mrs. Lille L. Brown, Of
Cincinnati; Mr. and Mrs. Walker Lane
of Valdosta; Mrs. Clara Brown, OF
Ozark, Ala; Miss Annette Mcdonald, Of
Cuthbert; Mr.. Houston Chalker and Mr.
F S. Howell, of Ozark, Ala; Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas McLendon, Mrs. ]. W.
Stallings, Mr. Shelly Golf, of Ozark,
Ala; Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Wallis, and
Mr.. E. A. Lockette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06

Lockette, who gave her in mar
riage. They were met at the altar by
the bridegroom and his best man, Mr..
Houston Chalker, where the vows wers
plighted, uniting the happy couple,
the Impressive ring ceremony being
used. The beautiful going away gown
worn by the bride was fashioned of
imported silk poplin, in soft French
grey tone, tailored effect. She was
charming in this exquisite creation and
wore an imported vogue hat of blue
split, French model with ostrich
feather flange. Her shoes were of a
beautiful grey shade Her corsage of
orchids and valley lilies was furthe.'
softened by a knot of soft chiffon.
Following the reception, the guests
were served to refreshments by Misses
Louise Hamilton, Margaret Wheatley,
Isabel Wheatley and Edith Lockette
and Helen Tyson of Albayn.
The brides table was decorated in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06
MRS. TYSON ENTERTAINS
FOR TWO VISITORS.

In compliment to her guest, Mrs. l..
i. Griffith, of Columbus, and to Mrs.
Orren Adams, of Chattanooga, the guest
CT Mrs. Charles Tyson, Mrs. E. j. Ty-
sen gave delightful forty-two party
tais morning at her home on Barlow
street, to which about sixteen guests
were invited. Nasturtiums and cory
opsis made the rooms most bright and
attractive, and the game was played
at four taples. The prize for top
score was a box of correspondence
cards, while the honor guests received
silver thimbles. A salad course was
served after the game, Mrs. Charles
Tyson assisting Those playing were
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06

pink and green, in keeping with the
other decorations used in this room. In
the center of the handsomely embroid-
cred cover, was a Marie Antoinette
basket of pink carnations, the handle
tied with a large bow of white tulle.
This soft material was stretched from
chandelier to table edges and tiny
bows placed about the table. Tiny GU
pies, wearing bridal wells, were used
as favors, and the place cards
were attached to these Sitting at the
brides table were Mr.. and Mrs.
Chalker, Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Roach.
Mrs. Eugene Maultsby, Mr.. Houston
Chalker, Mr.. e. A. Lockette, Mrs. Clara
Belle Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
Lane. Miss Antoinette Maultsby anc
Miss Foy Wallis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chalker left at two
o o'clock on an extended wedding trip,
and will be at home in Ozark Ala, af-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06

A beautiful wedding was solemnized
today at high noon, at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. William S. Roach, on Lee
street, when Miss Antoinette Reese
Lockette became the bride of Miss Ros
coe Bright Chalker, Of Ozark. Ala
bama.
The residence was beautifully decor.
ated throughout, a color scheme OF
green and white being emphasized in
the parlor, where the ceremany was
performed, while in the dining room a
note of pink and green prevailed. Gar
den flowers in luxury of color anc
fragrance, in the bright yellow shades
decorated the reception hall and Ii
brary, where the many beautiful anc
expensive wedding gifts were arranged
At one end of the spacious parlor
an altar was formed, at each side OF
which were lighted candles in branched
candelabra on graceful white pedes
tails. Handsome palms and ferns FORM
ed a beautiful background for the
bridal party, and to the front, on either
side were placed on white enameled
stands wreathed with smilax. French
baskets full of shasta daisies, the hand
dies caught with fluffy bows of airy
tu1le, the whole decorative scheme ex-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06

duties, and civic duties-so Mrs. Taylor
has solved the problem of the strenu-
GUS life by instituting the War Time
Party" that exactly fills the desired
need of recreation and relaxation,
without entailing expense.
Many of the guests did not at first
realize just what the real import OF
her invitation meant, and they arrived
upon the scene ready for the after
moons pleasure, but also prepared to
drop their coin contribution in an ex-
pected box that did not materialize, and
after repeated queries the hostess ex-
planned there would be no contribu-
ton, that the War Time Party was
evolved from the demands of the pc
Rod for food conservation, and from
the need of these good women for re-
Taxation and pleasure, without the
usual expense and anxiety about re-
freshments. And Mrs. Taylor's expert,
ment has proven the case.
The 'War Time Party" has made its
advent under most interesting condi-
tions, and the score of women who
were present upon this initial occas'
ion are enthusiastic over the very en-
Ijoyableness of it.
There were no refreshments, bu'
Mrs. Taylor could not refrain from
adding interest to the game by giving
dainty prizes; these she fashioned her
self, and were given as souvenirs Of
the first WAR Time Party" These
awards, given for TOP score at eac"
table, went to Mrs. Joseph n. Neil, Mrs
Pitt Brown, Mrs. Bruce Jones, Mrs
Jack Dennis and Mrs. ]. g. Satter
field.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06
Lockette- Chalker NuptiaLs
Today At High Noon

pressing dignity and beauty.
On the spacious front porch of the
home delicious fruit punch was dis
pensed from punch bowl, wreathe6
with bright-hued blossoms, by Misses
Elizabeth Stevens and Catherine Ham,
ilton
Preceding the coming of the bridal
party, Mrs. Walker Lane sang in her
delightful manner, Il Love You" To
the beautiful strains of Mendelssohn
wedding march. so exquisitely played
by Miss Annette. Mcdonald, of Cuth-
bert, the bridal party came down the
long hall. The. petite ribbon bearers
Misses Foy Wallis and Antoinette
Maultsby, came first, defining an aisle,
through which the bridal party was to
pass, extending the length of the hall
and terminating at the altar, where
the party was met by the Rev. Lans
ing Burrows, D. d., who performed the
ceremony. These charming misses
wore the daintiesti white point d'esprit
fyocks, ACCORDION plated, with large
White tulle sashes, and the filmiest of
v hite tulle bridal wells, showered with
valley lilies. The matrons of honor,
Mrs. William S. Roach and Mrs. Eugene
'N!aultsby, a sister of the bride, came
next. walking alone. Mrs. Roach's
gown of nile green crepe meteor and
georgette, was embroidered in stee,
beads and adorned with silver tassels.
She wore picture hat and carried an
armful of gorgeous sweet peas. Mrs.
Maultsby was handsomely. gowned in
French blue crepe meteor and georg-
cite, embroidered in self color. She,
too, wore picture hat and carried
sweet peas.
The bride came next, on the arm OF
her brother, Mr.. Eugene Abner
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06

Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Arams, Mrs Fred
Sawyer of Atlanta; Mrs. Charles
Bostwick, Mrs. E. j. Sheahan. Mrs Law
Rees, Mrs. Lee Fetner, Mrs. Joe Sutton
Mrs. Ned Sawyer, Mrs. Ed Prather
Miss Mabel Sawyer, Miss Eugenia
Sheahan, Mrs. T. l.. Simmons, Mrs. I
F. Mabry and Mrs. E. w. Jarvis.
Out-of-town visitors to the Lockett9-
Chalker wedding today were Mrs. Elo-
dia Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Lock
cite, Miss Nell Phillips, Miss Eugenia
Hood Misses Dorothy and Louise Tay-
lor and Donald Taylor, all of Cuthbert
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Lockette and Miss
Edith Tyson, of Albany; Mrs. Hugh
Speer, Mrs. James Green and Miss Lu-
ellie Geren, of Leslie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06
MARITIME PARTY
Is LATEST THING.

Quite the most charming innovation
of the season was the war time party
With which Mrs. Taylor Mallory enter
tanned at her home on College street on
Monday afternoon, that assembled a
charming coterie of Macon matrons for
an afternoon at bridge which was fea-
tired at five tables, says the Macon
Telegraph.
Invitations to the party were issued
with the statement that there would
be no refreshments served, simply ice
water.
Since the stress Of the war period
is upon us, and conservation in food is
demanded that we may assist in feed
ing the unfortunate Armenians, Sy-
rans Belgians and European war vic
tins, it seemed fitting that the WAR
Time Party" should have its place on
the calendar of those women who are
giving of their time and energies anG
nerve power to the various acquisitions
Of the Red Cross local service, in which
the matrons and maids of Macon have
entered with such enthusiasm, that
their energies are really telling upon
their nervous systems, for it is, in
deed, nervous process, the making
of bandages and bandages. and more
bandages, in addition to routine home
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06
ter July list.

tNI WKy Lots
The bride is one of Americas best
known and admired young women, al
though she has liver north for several
years past. Mr.. Chalker has made his
home in Ozark. Ala, for a number OF
years and is closely identified with the
business life of that place. He is to be
congratulated on his good fortune in
winning so splendid a woman for his
bride.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-06
MISS REEFS CLASS TO GO
TO MYRTLE SPRINGS.

The members of Miss Rees' dancig
class will not meet at the studio to-
night. but instead will go to Myrtle
Springs, where there will be dancing.