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The Washington herald., 1917-03-05
AMERICAN LINE
EXPECTS TO Arm
Private Washington Advices
to New York Say Wilson
Is Ready.
(By the Inter..tion.I New. Ser,


New York. March 4-The six passen-
ger liners of the American Line are to
be equipped with defensive guns imme-
diately. according to private advices re-
ceived from Washington by an official
of the line today.
The private advices said to have been
received from Washington declare posi-
lively that President Wilson was goipg
to arm all American ships bound to, or
through, the war zone established by
the German admiralty. 1t was further
declared that the six American liners
would be the first to receive armament
and that work on them would be COM
menced this week
The liner St Louis is ready to sail
at a moments notice, after receiving
armament Her bunkers are full and
her crew ready to take their stations
directly the order is given. The St
Louis coud, be armed and sail by next
Saturday. according to this official. In
that event. there Is no reason. he said.
why the three other ships, the Philadel-
phia. New York and st. Paul, should
not resume their weekly sailngs.
The liners Finland and. Kroonland,
which were in intermediate service be-
tween this port and Liverpool, will not
sail for some time. The Kroonland is in
the Erie Basin drydock, being equipped
with oil burning engines. AS soon as this
is completed. similar change will be
made in the motive power of the Finland.
On this account 1t is not expected either
of them will be ready to resume sailings
for several weeks.
These six liners will be fitted with FIVE
inch quickrfring naval guns. These guns
are already waiting in the Brooklyn
Navy Yard to be placed on the ships.
The New York, Philadelphia. st. Louis
and st. Paul still have the gun platforms
on their decks which were built in dur
ing the Spanish-American war. It would
be perfectly feasible to fit them with
guns in short time. The Kroonland
and Finland will havespto have gun plat
forms built before they can be armed.
The American freighter Virginia, owned
by the Globe Steamship Company, and
commanded by Capt. Grening CASTOR,
sailed today for Havre with a cargo of
munitions. An official of this line said
that their ships would BE- sailed whether
they received guns or ndt. but that guns
would be placed aboard IL the government
offered them and supplied the gun crews.
Philip de Ronda, president OF the ORR
entail Navigation Company, whose steam
er Orleans was one Of the first to sail
through the war zone, said today: I'VE
will certainly arm our vessels IL the gov
ernment will supply US with guns and
gun crews. would like to have guns
fore and aft on my ships, but I don't
think they could carry any heavier arma-
ment than three-inch guns" --r,--
There are large number Of American
freighters now engaged In trade with
countries situated in the war zone. With
the exception of the Manchuria. Mongolia
and Missourian, none of them can mount
heavier than three-inch guns in case they
are armed for defense. The three steam
ers mentioned are among the largest
freighters In the world and could easily
carry five-inch guns.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05
Government of the United States
Rendered Helpless by Group of
Wilful Men," He Declares.
STATEMENTS FORM BITTER
Wilson Warns of Evils of False Interpretation
to Be Given Act By Euro
pean Rulers.

The remarkable coming many
years last night declared "a little of w representing ~
0 but their have rendered the Of the United States
helpless and contemplate"
President Wilson declared that the peril had been
through the action of eleven Spo preventing Congress acting
to safeguard the country the elementary Of its
complete paralysis of the legislative and Of
the government he said has been brought about upara
eed the history OF the country perhaps unparalleled the history of
modern government"
STATEMENT MOST VIGOROUS
The Presidents statement eouhed
heretofore employed public
had prevented in the ust texpired
He declared that the situation
he under the
Constitution his initiative practically hy
and unrepealed statutes
Although than of the members of the Houses
the authorization BILL the President
been able to hold the taking advge the Senate privilege
of unlimited debate
BAD IMPRESSION ABROAD.
the
unanmy and spirit the
that this do anything"
President
failure the delay the Senate and declared that the only
I
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05
Certainly! OF Course!
Rain and Snow Today

Just as you probably expected,
the weather man says the best he
can do for US Is the worst.
Rain? SureI Oceans OF It! Also
some regular snow, to begin when
the rain gets tired. You had lust
as well keep your bumbashoot
hoisted, and your galoshes on.
You're going to need both all day.
A storm now prancing around
over North Carolina refuses to
curve. The weather man can't do
a thing with II.
Sorry" said the weather man.
1T isn't that 1 have a grudge
against Washington I've really
been trying to order good weather
for the inauguration all this week.
But it just won't comet" '.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05
Crowd Of Visitors One Of Largest and Parade
One Of Smallest in History
of the City.
SWEARING IN A REPETITION
Duplication of Vow to Be Administered as Precau-
ton Against Possible Technically Over
March Coming on Sunday

Amid flame of patriotism kndd by the sparks spreading
European conason. Woodrow Wilson, Jersey will t. noon
be nted into Office the ennnh President United States.
This day will be recorded in history epochal
grouped with the signing of the Declaration independence and the civil
the third crucial toward still greater American nation
100000 VISITORS HERE
In Washington today than 100000 visiting citizens
of this who will bear silent testimony
that the United States. spite of dissenting which have asen
unified approval of President Wilson's closing administration and
in its future support.
The millions Of Americans here witness the
will feel the of the they realize omnous
hour in the history of their country.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05
BAD IMPRESSION ABROAD.
Can Rely On Senate,

Can Rely On Senate,
The country" he said. 'can be relied
upon to draw the moral and believe the
Senate can be relied upon to supply the
means Of action snd save the country
from disaster"
With the Senate meeting in special ses-
sion today to consider nominations and
other purely Senfe business, this state
ment was accepted last night as fore
casting an immediate fight to amend the
Senate rules. It was apparent that II the
Senate could place limitation on debate
an extraordinary session Of Congress 60
be called later could at once put thro1Eh
the authorization bill.
The Presidents statement In fun read:
Text Of Statement.
The termination OF the last session
OF the Sixty-fourth Congress by Con-
stitutional Limitation discloses a situ-
alton unparalleled in the. history OF
the country. perhaps unparalleled in
the history Of any modern government
In the immediate presence of a crisis
fraught with more subtle and far
reaching possibilities of national dan
ger than any other the government has
known within the whole history of It's
international relations, the Congress
has been unable to act either to safe
guard the country or TO vindicate the
elementary rights OF Its citizens. More
than 500 Of the B3I members OF the
two houses were ready and anxious to
act; the House OF Representatives had
acted, by an overwhelming majority;
but the Senate was unable TO act b.
cause Of a little group Of eleven sena-
tors had determined that il should not
Cannot Limit Debate.
The Senate has no rules by which de-
bate can be limited or brought to an end.
no rules by which dilatory tactics Of any
Kind can be prevented. A single member
can stand in the way OF action II he
have but the physical endurance. The re-
suit - this case 10 q complete paralysis
alike of the legislature and OF the execu-
tive branches OF the government
This inability OF the Senate to act has
rendered some Of the most necessary leg
islation of the session impossible, at q
time when the need for Il was most press-
ing and most evident The bill which
would have permitted such combinations
Of capital and OF organisation In the en-
port and import trade Of the country a.
the circumstance Of international com
petition have made imperstive-a bfIl
which the business Judgment Of the whole
country approved and demsnded-hss
failed. The opposition Of one or two
Senators has made n imposxfbls 10 IN
crease the membership of the Intsrstafs
Commerce Commission or % Rivs n ths
altered organization necessary Tor its
efficiency.
The conservation bnl. which sheuid
CONTINUED on PAGE Swo.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05
PARADE
Encircle White House, but the
President Is Adamant.

Suffrage hosts. clad in oilskins. rain
costs, furs, velvets and variegated other
clothing, swooped down on the White
House yesterday afternoon in a driving
rain that soaked them to the skin and
left their tri-colored banners dripping
and bedraggled.
More than 1000 women ringed the
Executive Mansion to seek President
Wilson'S support of a Federal suffrage
amendment But as heretofore. the
President refused to recognize their mil
liant tactics.
The suffNgists were Indignant over the
Presidents refusal to receive their dele
cation and accept their resolution adopt
ed by the National Woman's Party, ask
ing for the immediate Acknowledgement OF
women over the whole country.
Two hours after the President had Off
cially taken the oath Of office the suf-
fragists began to assemble In front of the
national headquarters Of the National
Woman's Party In Lafayette square. One
hour later the colorful army, carrying
their purple. gold. and white banners
proudly erect, marched on to the White
House.
March Despite Rstn.
A cold and persistent rain was falling
and long before the march started every
one Of the women in line had been thor
oughly soaked. B II their ardor remained
undampened. Preceded by the American
flag, borne by Mrs. Eleanor Arrison, Of
Philadelphia, and led by Miss Vida Nil
holland carrying a banner that read.
How Long Must Women Wait for LIB
erty?" the suffrage army proceeded down
Madison place and began to encircle the
White House.
Within half an hour the White House
grounds, which are more than q mile In
circumstance, were completely surround
ed by a purple, white, and gold Gordon
Of dripping banners, each borne by q
determined sufragist
Less than six feet apart they stood on
this continuous picket line while . depu-
tation Of eight. including fve women
voters and three nonvoters, approached
the police guard at the gate leading to
the Executive Offices and asked for per
mission to present the President person
ally with a set Of resolutions urging the
immediate passage of the national suf-
frage amendment:
The request was refused. the police ser
geant courteously explaining that he had
received orders not to let anyone inside
the grounds. ~
The delegation. which was headed By
Miss Anne Martin, Of Nevada, then asked
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The Washington herald., 1917-03-05
Hyphenates "True Blue, ),

Hyphenates 'sTrue BIue,o
Significant in the crowds today will be
this nations latest assets-its alien popu-
lation which has become Americanized.
In the civic division of the parade will
be New Citizens American Organiza-
tion." headed by Raymond F. Crist, Com
missioner of Naturalization. This will be
forceful expression of loyalty evolving
from the caldron of assimilation.
Whatever the Inauguration may lack in
Pageantry will be lost sight Of in the
general manifestation of patriotism which
should even dispel the horror OF hanging
war clouds by impressing security. The
parade today will only be half as long
as it was four years ago. The war scare
prevented many organizations from pre-
pairing to come here, fearing that at the
last moment arrangements would be
called of
But. judging from the record-breaking
crowds, the international situation. while
halting the plans of the thousands who
have marched heretofore, has neverthe-
less not prevented them from coming here
as individuals. s-- s.
Exceeds Committee's Hopes.
The general Inaugural COMMITTEES WIN
today md a materfalizat ton Of its plans.
Seeing that conditions night sffect the
success of the day, Col. Robert N. Har-
per- chairman Of the committee, struck
on the idea that 1t could be made the oc-
casion for a burning patriotic demonstra-
ton. It will be this even beyond his ex-
pectationa.
History contains no parallel for today's
Inauguration. The nearest approach was
that Of March 4. 1881, when Abraham Lin
coin took the oath Of office with the ma
tion on the verge of civil strife. But, now
as then. the ceremonies, viii transpire
with characteristic American calm
Solemnly President Wilson took the
oath Of office yesterday at 12:o4 o'clock
In the Afternoon. He took this oath and
will again repeat 1t today In order that
no technicalities may arise because Of
March 4 falling on Sunday.
Medicine Hat Unkind.
Everything is in readiness for the big
event today. The only unfinished bust
ness in the general plan Is the weather,
and last night the forecast was unfavor-
able and the Avenue today may be a sea
of umbrellas
the night an endless stream of people
poured in through Union Station, and the
visitors are not all here yet. This morn
iEg will find thousands Of others arriv-
ing here on specials and particularly ex-
cursion trains run from nearby points.
Washington was in full gala attire last
night. From the Union Station over to
the Capitol and up Pennsylvania avenue
to the White House there was a flood Of
light which picturesquely disclosed the
imposing and abundant decorations.
In spite Of the rain throngs Of people
last night surged up and down the avenue
to get a view of the decorations. There
were crowds everywhere. Hotel Hobbies
were overcrowded. Restaurants theaters
and other places of amusement were
packed to their capacity.
The Presidential party will leave the
White House for the Capitol at II o'clock
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05
FIVE FIREMEN DIE.

Detroit, March Alive firemen lost
their lives in q fire that destroyed Fields
cloak and suit store In the heart Of the
business district early this morning.
The estimated financial loss Is $3.50 900.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05
Do Your Bit.
SITUATION WANTED ADDLETS
FOR DISTRICT GUARDSMEN.

JOSEPH Z. Mccoy, THIRD INFANTRY, 90
1eh st. sw.. would like work Of any kind. He has
excellent record and u industrious e.
JAMES ]. CARROLL, THIRD INFANTRY. - b
81 sw., wishes position as chauffeur; alrt and
willing. -..
=. W. Il. POPE, THIRD INFANTRY, TBAIL-
ston, Va, wants position florist to fniA trade
Reported good In all respeetA''
ALVIN J. FRAILE, inl 18TH 81. NW.-RREss-
man or any kind of work. Excellnt record and
industrious. p
STEPHAN UHLRICK, TROOP A, @ 81. NV.
Wire worker. Reported honest and faithfu1L"
EDWARD q. DeGAW, TROOP A, lon N. CAP.
st. wants riai;icn a. chauffeur. Experienced.
JOSEPH z SNYDER, TROOP A, nR 5rH 81.
ss.-Bnlins clerk; experienced g..
GEORGE Z. WE'LL. TROOP A, mo sTH 81 NV.
-Cnpenter: expsdnced.
LAwRENCE :. L1DANE. TROOP A - D 81.
ne.-Clerk; sxpsriencsd
! AN UNION LICENsDD MOvING-PTCfURE
assistant operator IN the District Of Cohnhia
and motion-picture actor. am willing and auyious
to secure any kind of employment Bugler
STEPHEN +. fIILAfAN Company B Third In
fantry, d. O National Guard. Fort Mysr. ve-S
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05

This specikl inaugural edition of The
Washington Herald can be mailed any
where in the United States for two
cents. In Canada or Mexico the rate is
three cents. Foreign. hve cents.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05

Baltimore q Ohio Service to Columbus,
Cincinnati. Louisville, and st. Louis,
morning, afternoon, and night. Con-
suit agents. 18th and N. Y. ave, e19 Pa.
ave-. and Union Station.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05
CONTINUED ON PAGE THRxE

Baltinere q Ohio Service to PittsburrA.
Cleveland and Chicago; through trains
suit agents, 18th q N. 7. ave. els pa
ave-, and Union Station. -
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05

Baltimore q Ohio Service to PhiladeI-
phln and New York.
Trains at frequent hours day and
night. Consult agents, 18th and N. Y.
ave-. s1s Pa. ave-. and Union Station
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'oosrINuED on PAGE fwo.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05

AYAr over the paid advertising
GAIN ngures Of Jandary. 1915,
making gains on top Of
gains In advertising lineage
The Washington herald., 1917-03-05

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
Dead Are Lying Thick
in the Streets of Halifax

can munition ship this morning,
nearly one-half of the north end of
the city of Halifax has been destroy
ed, a great fire is raging, the dead
are lying thick in the streets, all
the hospitals are filled to overflow
ing and many injured are compelled
to walk about untreated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

NOTICE is hereby given that the
between Jess j. Betty and
a. III. Nissley heretofore trading as
the Elite Shoe Repairing Shop, No: IA
south Dewberry Avenue. has been dis
solved, and said business will continue
under the name of the Elite Shoe Re-
pairing Co. at the above address. All
debts due from said partnership
will be paid by said A. II: Nissley:
JESS j. Betty,
A. H. NISSLEY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
PAUL A. KUNKEL
Attorney.
Harrisburg, No %, 1917.

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
on the estate f Arthur G. Cassel-
berry. late of Harrisburg. Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania. deceased, have
been granted to Edward Il. Miller,
Post Office Box 336. Harrisburg, Penn
sylvania, to whom all persons indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to
make payment, and those having
claims or demands will make known
the same without delay.
EDWARD II. MILLER,
Administrators.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

TO THE PREsIDENT, DIRECTORS
THE UNITED STATES, ITS OFFI-
GERS, DIRECTORS AND STOCK
HOLDERS. AND ALL OTHER PER
SONS CLAIMING TITLE UNDER
ERTsON. RICHARD II. BAYARD.
JAMES S. NEWBOLD, HERMAN
COPE. THOMAS S. TAYLOR" TRUS-
TAKE NOTICE that the Petition of
Joseph C. Poffenberger ct al, owners
of the premises herein mentioned,
filed in the Court of G. p. of Dauphin
Co to Jan. T., 1918. No. 356, has been
presented to sal Court, asking that Il
rule be granted upon you TO bring an
action of ejectment within months
from the service of said rule upon you,
or show couse why the same cannot
be so brought, which rule was grant
question is that certain farm in Mid
die Paxton Twp. Dauphin Co, Pa,
bounded and described as follows, to
wit: Beginning at a point about #.
west of the junction Of small run
IT. to a point; N. 33% deg. w. 2O2 1T.
to point; n. 161s deg. w. 900 TT. to a
point; N. 671a deg. w. 6S6 IT. to a
D0iint; point s s SO% 5e deg M f49S IS IT, ntot to
N. SO deg. w. lis TT. to a point; s. Al
deg. e. lis IT. to a white oak: S. S11A
deg. e. 450 TT, to a point; S. 50% deg.
F.. 200 IT. to a point; S. 81 e. 237 #.
to point; S. 641A deg. E. 63 IT. to a
point; S. 40 deg. e. 800 TT. to a point;
S. 80 deg. e 200 TT. to a point; S. &C Y
deg. e. 200 ft. to a point; S. 421s deg.
e. 500 it. to point at black oak
stump; S. 54h deg. w. 223 TT. to
point; S. 57A e. 311 TT. to a poplar
tree; N. 541h deg. E. 139 1t. to point;
n. .S5& deg. 70. S22 IT, to a point; N.
771a deg. +. $50 IT, to a point; N. So
deg. e. $50 ft. to the place of begin
ming. Containing 81 A. 1 r. &s 80 Per,
be the same more or less, which prop
erty was conveyed by the Schuylkill
& Susquehanna r. r. CO., May 81. 1866,
see Deed Book "a" Vol 4. p. 623. to
John r. Umberger from whom the Pc
titioners derived title; and you are di-
rected to appear in Court on the 18th
day of Jan. 1918, and show cause, if
any you have, otherwise said rule will
be made absolute.
w. w. CALDWELL,
Sheriff.
PAUL A. KUNKEL,
Attorney.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
APARTMENTS FOR RENT

FIRST FLOOR, front parIors, out
side rooms. steam heat, use of bath,
electric lights, $50. Apply OIL North
Sixth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

Lightly - Effe Agnes Lightly, aged
III years. died Wednesday morning
at the City Hospital.
The remains were taken to Bethel,
York county, to-day by Undertaker
a. II Mau<. where funeral services
viii be held Friday, at 10 \. NJ. Ihe
interment will he made. in Bethel
Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
ET,ECTToN OF DIRECTORS

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The annual election for nine direc-
tors of the Merchants National Bank
of Harrisburg, Pa, will be held at the
banking house, 1928 North Third
street, Tuesday. January, the Sth, 1918,
between the hours of 10 A. M. and
p. NJ.
" s.stt Cashier.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

tion on the Estate of David Dietz.
late of Lykens Township, Dauphin
County. Pa, deceased, having been
granted to the undersigned residing
in Lykens Township Dauphin County.
Pa, all persons indebted to said Es-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment, and those having claims will
present them for settlement.
ALICE DIETZ,
Administrators.
Or to Gratz, Pa.
]. e. SONES.
Attorney -at-Law,
Pottsville, Pa, or Higgins, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

FOR RENT = No. 121 North Eigh-
teenth street; 10-room, corner brick
house with steam heat. Rent, $3.50.
j. 10. Gipple, 1851 Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

TWO FURNISHED ROOMS - Suit
able for light housekeeping, on sec
ond floor. Prefer couple that will stay
for the winter. Call 104 South Thir-
teenth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
Read the Want AdsThen Grasp Your Opportunity
ROOMS WANTED

WANTED Three unfurnished
rooms, for light housekeeping. State
rent wanted. Address B.. 6TS5, care of
Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
LEGAL NOTICES

FROM this date 1 will not be respOn
sible for any debts contracted by my
wife, Hester c. Manley.
(Signed) HARRY l.. MANLEY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06

WANTED Three unfurnished
rooms for light Housekeeping. use of
bath and laundry, for man and wife.
Hill preferred. Address AIS Crescent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
REAL EsTATE-For Sale or Rent

HOUSES AND GARAGES at Fifth
andCurtin streets. Fred c. Miller, 81
North Second. Bell phone 797M.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICES

PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING BRIDGE
OFFICE OF BOARD OF COMMIS-
SIONERS OF PUBLIC GROUNDS
AND BUILDINGS. STATE CAPITOL
BUILDING, HARRISBURG, PA
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived by the Superintendent of Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings at his office
in the Capitol Building, Harrisburg,
Pa. until 2 o'clock p. NJ, Tuesday, De-
cember IL, 1917, for furnishing all
labor and materials to build bridge at
Nelson, Nelson Township, Tioga
County, Pa, as Indicated fully in the
plans and specifications prepared by
q. A. Fink, Consulting Engineer for
the Board of Commissioners of Public
Grounds and Buildings of the Com
monwealth, of Pennsylvania.
plans, specifications and bidding
blanks will be furnished prospective
bidders by applying to the Superin-
tendent of Public Grounds and Build
ings. Capitol Building, Harrisburg, Pa
Proposals must be married PRO
POsAL NELSON BRIDGE on outside
~ GEORGE A. sHREINER,
superintendent.
L. w. MITCHELL,
Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-06
APARTMENTS WANTED

YOUNG COUPLE desire furnished
apartment. suitable for light house,
keeping. on Front or Second street.
Three months lease. Address *, 6737,
care of Telegraph.