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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

A DlNGf1Vh, to<1 b p IO4NG
 Declaring that to say the entente are fighting our battles is a dream, night mare of disordered brains Senator Stone called attention to the allies conferences for commercial cooperation after the war, and said this was a problem that must be faced
 When did it come to pass that the people of the United States have good reason to lean upon the strong shoulders of Johnny Bull?" asked Senator Stone. "When came this impulse of dominating affections? There are senators and mem bers of the House who somehow have been duped or persuaded or have persuad- ed themselves to ally themselves with England; to announce themselves as par tisans of that power l can't share that idea"
 When he concluded Senator Stone had been talking for four and half hours.
 HITCHCOCK BLOCKED
 When Senator Stone concluded, Senator Hitchcock asked unanimous consent to limit speeches to b minutes and also for an agreement to vote on the bill His requests were blocked by Senators Cum mins, Norris and Gronna.
 When Senator Hitchcock declared the purpose of his requests was to disclose a filibuster to kill the bill Senator Nor ris, who was sitting with Senator La Toilette, said: 'T am perfectly frank to say that I would kill this bill if l could.' Senator Hitchcock insisted on a formal action on his request.
 Later, however, Senator Hitchcock with drew his request for formal action on the proposal and the debate proceeded.
 DEBATE RESUMED
 Senator Sutherland, republican of Utah, supported the bill, but declared the Presi- dent already had authority to protect American citizens on American ships just as much as he had power to repel in- vasion without consulting Congress.
 Notwithstanding the Presidents au- thority," he said, The has asked Con- gress for this authority. If this legisla- ton were to fail, it would be misunder- stood abroad. l am not afraid of the result of this legislation whatever it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
CABRERA DENIES

Mexico City, March S.-Luis Ca brera, provisional finance minister aho a member of the Mexican delegation to tha recent Mexican-United states joint conference, today denied veheHehliS
 that he knew anything Of the pro posed alliance between Mexico ana Germany against the United States or that he had aided the German plan
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 might lead to. We ought to stand for our rights and maintain them even II it leads to war"
 Senator Jones of Washington declafeo the neutrality bill was the most momen- tuous measure presented 10 oohsless since the civil war. He said that sena- tors should not be criticized for desiring to discuss it in full. He said he wanted "to stand by the President notwithstand- ine the fact that the President seemed to manifest no desire to stand by Con gress.''
 He found it difficult to believe, he said, that the President as reported did not want Congress on his hands Tn the present crisis.
 TELLS OF GREECE
 eff we want the President to arm American ships and sink German sun marines we should direct him to lo so not pass discretion and responsl- bilitv for decision on to him, sala Senator Jones' The allies, he said, had closed the sea to American commerce and if they had not sunk any Amer ican ships in their barred zone It was only because the ships had not gone there. Senators Sterling and Nelson objected, saying that the allies in their blockade always had observed inter national law. In reply Nehdtol "oiiS7 cited the blockade of Greece, reading reports of resulting starvation in that country and the sinking of Greek ships.
 "This shows that England would Il necessary do the same thing that Germany is doing" he continued "The allies have no more regard for rights of neutrals than Germany, unless 1t is necessary for their preservation
 HARDWICK SPEAKS
 Senator Hardwick denounced bitter Iy those threatening to defeat the bill and pleaded that it be passed to keep peace, support the President and let the German government know that we will not submit to- murder on the seas" ss
 Senator Cummins took the floor to make a long speech against the bill. He said there had been persistent attempts to distort' the attitude of the measures opponents. and that he based his opposition upon constitutional ob- jections against abandoning to the President the war-making powers of Congress.
 'Tt is a cowardly as well as un- constitutional act for Congress to divest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

Sheppard, Shields. Simmons. Smith of Georgia, Smith of Maryland, Smith of South Carolina Swanson, Thomas, Walsh and Williams-43.
 Republicans-Borah Brady Brandegee, Clark, Colt. Curtis. Dillingham;, Hall, Fall, Harding. Lodge, McCumber, Me sherman, Smith of Michigan, Shoot, Sterling Sutherland, Townsend Wads- worth and Watson-25.
 Among sena ators absent were Gallnger, Golf Gore and Smith of Arizona.
 Among the senators who prepared it were Simmons Hardwick,, Hughes and Pomerene, for the democrats and Lodge, Fall, Sutherland and Nelson for the re- publicans One senator said that at least 90 per cent of the Senate membership would sign,
 Senator Hitchcock, in charge of the bill, said that the situation was more hopeful in view of the negotiations.
 Later Senators Underwood, Johnson of signed the manifesto, making n of the 96 senators who had attached their sigma ture
 Senators present who had not signed the manifesto were:
 Democrats-Kirby, Lane, Maritime Reed, Stone, Thompson, Tillman and Varda- man.
 Republicans-Clapp, Cummins, Dupont, Kenyon, LaFollette, Lppitt. Norris, Pen rose. Warren Weeks and Works.
 Senator Culberson, democrat, also was abc conf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
HARDwICK ASKS QUESTION

Senator Hardwicll. democrat, asked Senator Stone if the President did not have authority to defend and protect American citizens against assault with out authority of Congress.
 ''Yes,'' said Senator Stone. "If a war vessel of the United States should see a merchant ship of this country assaulted on the high seas, and an effort be made to destroy her, even though that war ves- se were not acting as a convoy. such a warship would not only have the right but it would be her duty to protect that ship.
 But if a foreign power assaults mer- chant vessels of the United States when our war vessels are not present, I do not think the President could direct the navy of the United States to begin war on that foreign power.
 "If we want to enter into war-if the occasion is as grave as some of the sen- ators Say-let us say so. We have the right, the power to say so Congress is the only power in this great government that has that right, And I am unwilling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04

itself" he said. Congress will fol
 low the President and the people will follow him in any relation he may esl
 tablish under the law and the constiI
 tuition. When it is the province GH
 Congress to establish relations to othe5 countries under the constitution thS
 President should follow Congress. ThI
 watchword of the time has beeI changed little. It should now bl Stand by the government instead o9 Stand by the President or Stand bs Congress-. NO JUSTIFICATION q look upon German subnarinI warfare on merchant ships as unspeakI ably atrocious. I have no words ol justification for the practice of the inn perial German government in this rel gard. I have no word of justificatio for the British act in spreading exI plosive mines over the high seas" Favoring arming of merchantmen Senator Cummins said he would exl pect them to sink German submarine; on sight, providing they carry no mu- nitions
 "Arming them is not an act of way but of defense" he said. "Germah might declare war as result, but wt must meet that issue"
 Parenthetically he said Great Brit. ain had violated all laws of nations and interfered with our commerce more vastly than Germany, although not so murderously."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
"A DREAM" SAYS STONE

to establish the precedent of shifting the war responsibility to the President of the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
FLETCHER IS PRESENTED

Guadalajara March 3.-The newly onnointed American minister, Henry P. Fletcher, presented his credehtlals eo- day to General Carranza and' aleei the formal ceremony. had long per sonal conference with the first chier. The ambassador was escorted to the palace and back by a troop of cav airy He was greeted with ruffle of drums and a flourish of trumpets and the band played the Star Spanglec Banner.
 In presenting his credentials MT. Fletcher said:
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DEBATE ON BILL

During the long debate on the bill Sen ator Brandegee, republican. asked if America should sit supinely and allow the ukase of a foreign potentate to clear the ocean of American shipping and blockade our ports?
 Are we obliged to wait for the slaugh- ter to be accomplished before We defend ourselves?" he asked T trust that neith- CT the American people nor Congress have fallen to such depths of degradation that they are willing to furl the American, flag and withdraw from the high seas as tlie misguided band of pacifists seem to wish
 There is no use to issue moral homi- ly. or a Salvation Army tract, or to re- peat the Sermon on the Mount to a na- ton that has gone mad and acts through it's madness in military autocracy like a homicidal mania.
 ''I am for peace, but I am going *to preserve the liberties of my country. ,1aNartbaIacc
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ARMED NEUTRALITY BILL MAY 70 DOWN
 IN UTTER DEFEAT
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publicans and Kenyon representing l the progressive republicans, both of whom have supported the bill, urging
 them to intercede with Senators LaFol- lette, Norris, Gronna and Cummns, the
 four progressive republicans who re- fused earlier in the night to accept any
 prODOSitiOn tO eyDedita r,a ssaUe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
ANOTHER PLAN DEVISED

While the negotiations were proceed ing, several senators sought to induce friends of the bill to refrain from dis cussing it in order to force the four
 progressive republicans to take the floor. None of them had yet spoken at
 length. They would not admit that they inteded to filibuster but they had
 given notice of an intention to discuss the measure fully, and that was in terpreted to mean that they were re- serving themselves for a final effort to talk the bill to death. Senator Norris
 had openly declared he would kill the bill if he could"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-04
ZIMMERMANN'S ADMISSION

Senator Sherman presented today
 news dispatches from Berlin bringing
 Foreign Minister Zimmermann's admis-
 sion of the attempted intrigue with Ja-
 pan and Mexico, in which there was such
 keen interest that they were read twice. Senators who had been inclined to de-
 nounce the celebrated Zimmerman in- structions as a forgery or a British plot
 showed particular interest
 Japan has denied receipt of the over
 tures," Senator Sutherland, republican of
 Utah. interjected. "I ask If there is any significance to the fact that our great and good friend General Carranza, in our neghboring friendly republic. has not
 made any denial?"
 Senator Stone asked where the dispatches came from, and was informed they were from the Wolff bureau, German semi official organization.
 These dispatches" resumed Senator Prandegee, give us a fairly accurate idea of the relations that exist at the present time between the Teutonic powers
 and this great country Are we going to lie down on our backs and let this monstrou- Frankenstein trample over us ruthlessly? I am not de- ceived by the effect of this bill "The next passenger or freight ship with American gunners aboard which at tempts to enter British or neutral port in the zone will be attacked by a German SuDmdf1ne. That lnedllS lHefe Will Dt war if this country is fit to live" ANOTHER STONE AMENDMENT | Senator Stone then offered his amend ment to prevent protection and arma- ! ment of munitions ships.
 I The course the President has pursued
 with Mexico and during the European | war was pointed to by Senator Stone as 1 proof of his desire to keep the nation out | of war.
 1 Despite the clamor, the intrigue the subterfuges. he said, Ito entrap him into an act of war against European power, i he has stood firm as a rock. I would, l therefore, rather trust him than all the official weddings about him who daily l fly their kites to see which way the wind fills
 "If I thought this question here today was one only of faith and trust in him, I would not hesitate.
 But this is the first time the Presi-
 dent and I have not been able to recon cile our differences. believe the bill
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-22
INSULTS MAY
soon ABSORB c. & |.
Financial Circles Alive With
Rumors of New Deal in
Tnterurban Circles.

That the insult traction syndicate Of
Chicago as limited last May IN these
columns. had its eye on the Gary & In
terurban traction system has been de
veloring for sometime and it is be-
ueved by A. Murray Turner, the Ham
mond tnancier. that the insults viii
shortly announce plans showing that
they control the C. & I. system.
As pointed out in THE TINES. the In
sui interests in this county, the Green
lines and the Gary & Interurban have
joint trackage and pole rights on Chi
cago avenue and by absorption of the
one by the other the aboiishing Of trans
fers would be a great thing for the
Calumet region.
When the bondholders. who by the
way, are relatives OF the great Edgar
Allen Poe. bought in at receivers sale
in Crown Point this week, il was freely
commented upon that the insult inter-
est's Lake county legal Representatives
were present at the sale, though they
took no active part in the proceedings.
1t IS known for several days that an
engineering corps have been going over
the traction properties In the Calumet
region.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-22
CBy united Pregs.l

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22-Congres-
sionaI investigation Of former Am
bassador Won Bernstorfs organized
anti-war propaganda depends on Presi-
dent Wilson. Leaders in both the
house and senate are eager to probe as
the result of the state department ex-
pose. the German slush fund to infu
ence congress for peace.
But neither branch desires to take
action that will hamper the state or
justice departments in running plotters
to earth. This view coupled with the
vast expenditures and the desire for
early adjournment may prevent it.
Lansing believes Won Bernstorff was
duped by sharpers who We're paid
enormous sums of money which they
pocketed. Copies of form kilograms
and letters from the American En-
barge Association and other organize
tions that opposed the war were sent
as evidence.
Still another receipt for $1,000. dat
ed April .. 1915. was signed by J. p.
Bryan. also of the Fair Play Publish
ing Co. King said he also has copies
Of papers showing payments from the
Austrian embassy to foreign langu-
age new spa pers Among these is
u0 SUBSIDY palQ EoilSA paper
Kings data is known to be absolutely
authsntic and shows the Bernstorf
webb" of influence The Fair Play
magazine may be one of the guiding
hands Of the organization mentioned
by Won Bernstorff
The sum paid out to it by the en-
bassy shows that it was constant
drain on the Teutonic funds. Marcus
Braun is known to state department
officials. He is regarded as a leader
Of some political influence among
Hungarians in New York and is
Hungarian himself The King ex-
pose today coupled with the state
departments revelations stirred con
gress to new demands for searching
inquiry into the use of the disloyal
press in spreading German propa
ganda. Kings data shows that Won
G3ernstorr was operating earl yin the
Avar and that the payments cited were
ialmost two years previous to those
IN 1916.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-22
At TTORNEY
SEES THE
SUICI[E:
John Lynch Draws Razor
He Had Borrowed to
Shave Himself, and When
Lawyer Declines to De
fend Him, Cuts Throat.

GROWN POINT. Ind. Sept 22-Lake
county saved some hundreds Of dol
lars when John Lynch, alias Lane,
alias Mcdonald cut his throat i'm his
cell at the Jail here yesterday evening
Not only did the county save money
by not having to prosecute Lynch. but
the latter admitted killing Jimmy
Leather at Cedar Lake. although he
said he did it in self-defense.
The suicide was preceded by a con-
versatiou with Attorney j. A. Meade
of East Chicago Meade had just
served notice on Lynch that he would
not act as his lawyer. and was stand
Ing outside the cell. Lynch approached
the bars ard said.
II want you to bear witness that
never killed any one but Jimmy
Leather I shot him in se1f-defense
am innocent OF the charge they
railroaded me TO the penitentiary
on and I did not kill the police
man"
1t seems TO have been sort Of an
ante-mortem statement for Lynch
drew a razor he had borrowed from
the jail officials TO shave himself and
drew the blade across his throat. He
died before Attorney Meade could
get aid.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-22
FORSYTHS SELL 25 ACRES FOR. THRIVING PLANT[
VON BERNSTORFF AGENCY
NAME KEPT SECRET.

ever been given out officially by the
government and is second in import
ance only to the Zimmerman note.
which attempted to ally Japan and
Mexico for an invasion Of the United
States.
Message Proves Facts.
It's significance can best be emphasiz-
ed by the following facts. which the
message proves:
1. That the German government
through money payments to organtza-
tions in the United States, had previ-
ously brought influence to bear on the
American congress.
2. That an active organization, sub
sidized directly by the German embassy,
carried on this work.
3. That not only dernan-Arnericans
but others were used to foster the plot.
Even greater significance is given the
message when it is recalled that it was
sent only a week before the receipt in
this country Of the German declaration
of unrestricted submarine warfare,
which began on February 1. Secretary
of state Lansing is authority for the
statement that at the time Of the send
ing Of the message Count Won Bern
storff knew of the intention of the Ger
man government to start unrestricted
submarine warfare. Furthermore. the
note was dated only three days after the
Zimmerman note TO Mexico. which was
intercepted by this government
These things show beyond q shadow
of doubt that the German government
tried its best to keep the United States
from entering the war, and that Count
Bernstorm hoped, through the use of
money. to influence pacidst congress
men to vote against war. That war
was declared later, with only few dis
senting votes shows that the plot did
not succeed. and that the Bernstorn
message went for nauEht.
United states Knew Of Message.
Indications ia official circles today
1I7onfinned on rage fve)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-22
DEAL IS
CLOSED
At HUB
Great Western Smelling RGtIn-
cry to Put Up Big Plant
In Whiting.

Another deal Of great Importance in
the development of the Calumet region
transpired yesterday when the Great
Western Smelling and Refining Co. Of
Chicago, purchased from the Forsyth
estate a tract of twenty-five acres ly-
ing at the intersection Of New York
avenue and indianapolis boulevard
with the I H. b. Railway, Whiting
The consideration was $4,000
The deal was negotiated by NGessrs
Smith and Bader of the whiting office
of Smith. Bader. Davidson Co and
George w. Lewis. vice president of the
company at the East Chicago Office. It
was closed by Mr.. Lewis and attorney
Walter Smith representing the Forsyth
interests at abe county seat yesterday
afternoon.
The Great Western Smelling and Re
fining Co have a large well equipped
plant at 41st and Wallace street, Chi
caeo. and other important plants at St
Louis. san Francisco, Seattle and Van
Couver. with offices in many leading
cities.
Their business consists in smelling
and refining the various commercial
metals. Plans are already in hand for
the construction Of several mammoth
buildings and the installation Of the
most modern machinery. The initial
investment outside Of the land viii be
at least $4,000 and when once under
way they viii employ a large body OF
skilled vorkmen and laborers-
The plant to be built on the new
tract will be inferior IN 10 respect 10
their other institutions and viii take
care OF the transfer of much Of their
bushes handled elsewhere
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-22
{. E.VIDEN(3E
Of BRIBERY
CROPS OUT
Leaders In Congress Anxious
to Probe SIush Fund, Action
Probable Soon.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON. Sept. 22.-Dehnits
evidence that former Ambassador Won
Bernstorf paid out large sums Of
money to certain publications is in the
hands Of Senator King, Utah.
King told the senate today he had
Photographic copies of checks and re-
ceipts for money paid by Won Bern
storff to the Fair-Play Publishing Com
pany and Marcus Braun. its editor.
among others. King said the senate
may take whatever action it believes
Necessary in the case.
Among his Photographic copies he
said is a German embassy check for
$4,000 drawn on a washington bank.
payable to the Fair-Play Publishing
company and shown to have been paid
by the bank Another is a receipt for
S1,50O showing that Marcus Braun.
pacihst. had received that sum from
the embassy.
Still another is a letter dated April
20. 1915, acknowledging receipt Of
$1,000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-22
Strike HALTS CAR WORK
Ties Up Construction of Consignment
Intended for France.

A strike Of 400 riveters and assistants
at the Western Steel Car and Foundry
company plant in Hegewisch yesterday
tied up the factory and interrupted the
construction of 1000 steel fiat cars that
have been ordered, it is said by the
United States government. for use in
France. The presence of federal agents
at Hegewisch in the morning gave
substance to reports that officers of the
company had appealed to the govern
ment for help in composing the difficulty
with its men The strikers have been
doing pieceworI at wages running as
high as SIS day They demand a fiat
daily wage of 5000. It is feared that
400 riveters and assistants, who still
remain at work VIII also strike unless
an adjustment is quickly made. Work
on the huge order began ten days ago.
The cars are to be delivered in six
months.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-22
So CARY MEN OUT OF
225 ARE MISSING
Fail to Show Up for Draft
Examination-U. S. Now
on Their Trail.

First division exemption board or the
city of Gary is making a list of sixty
three men. who failed to report for the
last draft examination call \ total Of
225 men were ordered up last week and
sixty-three are missing.
Those who fail to put in appearance
within short tim= viii be summarny
ordered up for military service and will
have no chance to get exemption. Secret
service officials and the police viii
search for the slaekers.
Death Is the penalty for remaining
away from military duty after one is
ordered into military service.
Board No has moved from the
Reynolds building to the second floor
of the posgoffice.
All Show Up.
Board No. 1 had two more men than
was needed to so to Louisville yester-
day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-22
Nd REGISTRATION
FOR CITY ELECTION
Mayor Smalley Tells Audi
ence the Law Regarding
Voters Rights.

There is no registration Of either
men or women prior to the city eiec-
tion. Nov. G., Mayor Smalley told an
audience at the Irving school last even
ing Hammond is city of the third
class and only in cities of the first and
second class are voters compelled to
register for the city elections this fall.
The men who are entitled TO vote and
the women. if they are not prohibited
from voting by The supreme court Of
the state. viii 90 TO the polls without
registering.
About thirty women and sixty men
were in attendance at the democratic
First ward meeting at the Irving school
Howard Geschneidler presided. Mayor
smalley. JudgA Barnett and City Treas
urer Duelke made speeches.
\ woman's club was organized.