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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
LIFE CONVICT AT FUNERAL.
Frank Shaw Attends Services for Sen.
w. L Kendall. His Benefactor.

WINDSOR. Feb. 6-Frank Shaw, who
is serving life sentence at the state
prison in this town, was among those
present yesterday at the funeral Of State
Senator Walter |. Kendall Of West
Windsor, who died here at the home of
his son-in-aw. G. ID. Barber Mr. Kendall
had underworld for several years to OBJ
tam a pardon for Shaw and Gov Graham
granted the -convict's request for permits
sion to attend the funeral Of his benefac-
tor Shaw was sent from the prison under
guard The man was sentenced for the
shooting of a Dir Hoffman many years
ago, the doctor being a member OF posse
which was searching for Shaw, who had
escaped from Jail, having committed a
minor otfense. He was sentenced to be
hung, but the sentence was later commut-
ed to life imprisonment.
Prayers for Senator Kendall were said
at the house and the funeral was held at
the Methodist church in Brownsville
Among thoserpresent We're Senator II
+. Taylor Of Springfield Senator Cady OF
Bethel and Senator Wheeler OF Burling
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
TWO GETS TWO AND HALF YEARS.
Middlebury Man Engaged to Girl Re

AIIDDLEBURY. Feb 6-Francis Elmer
Tyo, who was arrested in Rutland Satur-
day afternoon by Deputy Higgins on a
warrant charging a statutory offense, was
arIaigned yesterday before Judge J. b.
Donoway in municipal court. He pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to serve not less
than two and half years nor more than
three and half years in the house Of cor
rection at Rutland
Tyo came to Middlebury several months
ago and secured work with the Vermont
Marble company He soon became ac-
quainted with Miss Marguerite Whitman
Their engagement was recently announced
and banns of marriage were published
They We're t. be married Sunday morning
Jan. 81
1t was rumored that Two had wife and
two children living at Sharon and the
Saturday before the day set for the wed
ding Two left town. He communicated
later with Miss Whitman. asking her to
20 to Bellows Falls and marry him there
She consented, but agreed to meet him il
Rutland last Saturday. the officers accom-
panying her to make the arrest Tyo i
% years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
TOWNS OLDEST RESIDENT.
Death of Mrs. Bates of Bennington al
Age of &C.

BENNINGTON, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Melis-
sa Scriber Bates, 90. the oldest resi-
dent Of Bennington, died yesterday in
the home of her son, Judge Edward L.
Bates. She retained her mental vigor
to the last ana had been active until
q few weeks ago, when she sustained
an injury to her hip by falling Mrs
Bates was a native Of Andover n. H.
but bad lived here since 1923. Her
husband, William Bates, died in 1898
Three of her four children are living
Mrs. Augustus II. Barrett of Pasadena
Cal, Judge +. l.. Bates and Robert 2
Bates, the latter lawyer in Chicago
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
COMPANY D IN NEW ARMORY.
Structure at st. Johnsbury Is Turned
Over to the State.

ST. JOHNSBURY, Feb. Company
ID, lst Infantry, Y. \. G., is in possession
Of its new arlnory, which was turned over
to the state yesterday. Adjt. Gen. Lee $.
Iillotson OF st. Adams was unable to lie
present, but he sent Burlington archi-
tect, Frank l.. Austin, who Inspected the
building, after which it was turned over
to him and by him to the state Capt II
\ Wilcox placed the arlnory under guard
last night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
NEWENCLAND DETECTIVE SERVICE

(Registered) Any legitimate business
handled with Secrecy and Despatch.
Honesty and Reliability Guaranteed.
Best References. Consultation Free.
Quinn Bldg, Rutland, VT. Day and
Night Telephones.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE-Seven passenger Cadil-
lac car in fine condition. always had
slip covers, so body is practically as
good rs new. This car has been we'll
taken care Of and will give excellent
service for q number of years. Will
sell at low price for cash or ex-
change for building lot or standing
timber. l.. +. Holden. 27S.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

\ man may MAKE a practice of tax
ing off his hat in an elevator ii which
women are also riding. and yet on
other occasions forget his courtesy
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

Sir Ernest Shackleton in his original
expedition planned to cross the Antarctic
continent starting from the South Ameri-
can side, but failed and had to return,
reaching Elephant Island where - men of
his party were left when he and the others
put out in a boat and finally got back to
South America on a whaler. He fitted
out an expedition for the rescue of the
men and brought them back with him TO
Punta Arenas, Chile, last September
Meanwhile, the ship Aurora, which had
sailed from New Zealand TO meet the ex-
plorer, had he succeeded in crossing the
Antarctic continent, landed party of 10
men who We're stranded near Ross Barrier
on the Australian side of the continent
The Aurora broke away, however, and had
to return to New Zealand The 10 men
thus were left in the vicinity OF the Bar
rier, where they had been stranded with
but a scanty supply Of provisions for q
months when Sir Ernest set out from
New leland to rescue them on Dec %
last. 1t is these men, with the exception
of the three who persisted, whom the ex-
plorer on the Aurora now has rescued.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
SEVEN SHACKLETON
MEN ARE RESCUED
Explorer Rescues Survivors Stranded
on Elephant Island Capt.
Macintosh Dead.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Feb 6,
via London. y Seven survivors Of the
Shackleton Antarctic expedition who were
stranded on Elephant Island have been
rescued by the relief steamer Aurora,
which arrived at Cape Evans on Jan 10
with them on board Capt. Macintosh
and two other men of the stranded party
persisted
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

PUPIL NURSES, male and female,
wanted at the Taunton State Hospital
Training School for Nurses. For par
ticulars address DR.. Arthur V. Goss,
Supt., Taunton State Hospital, Taun-
ton, Mass. 80 If
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE-Skis. Il. G. Boyd, West
Brattlchoro. 2S02q4
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE-Hay. L. +. Mead, Gull
ford, Vt. Tel. 1921. 2s4-2s9
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE-Cottage house of 0
rooms, hardwood floors, 2 bath rooms,
electric lights, set tubs, city and spring
water, large piazza, good clothes yard,
good cellar and two sheds, on corner
of Estabrook and Clark SITS. Mrs. Re-
becca Perry, Clark st. 255.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

WANTED - To buy practically all
kinds of soft and hardwood logs de-
lvered to our mill this winter, also
good standing timber. Holden & Mar
tin Lumber Co. 20l-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
To Rent.

10 Kent.
TO RENT - Furnished room, heat,
electric lights, bath. 1873 Main st. 2S9tf
TO RENT = Downstairs tenement,
Birge st. 2S2-tf
TO RENT--Downstairs tenement, 5
rooms. G. c. Fits Estate. 246-tf
TO RENT = Pleasant tenement, 4
rooms. Mrs. Thomas VIM, 3 Elm ST.
2S4-tf
TO RENT - Tenement in Market
Building. Inquire of F. A. Richardson.
2o4-tf
TO RENT-Furnished room, electric
lights, bath, heat; IA Forest Street.
2S3-tf
TO RENT = Room with heat, electric
lights and use of bath. So Clark st.
ZoI-tt
TO RENT-Downstair tenement. j.
l.. Barney, West BrattleborO. Phone
293-W. 269-tf
TO RENT-Modern tenement; 5
rooms; GA. Inquire at IA Prospect
Street. 27S-tf
TO RENT = Small tenement, hot and
cold water, bath, electricity, gas. IL
West St. 2S9294*
TO RENT-One six-roo tenement on
River View St., Fort Dummer Heights.
Holden & Martin. 257-tf
TO LET = job Of cutting and haul
ing logs from nearby lot. Holden &
Martin Lumber Co. 2S0-tf
TO RENT - Room, heat, electric
lights, bath and use of telephone. 2
School St. Tel. 63l NJ. -~ 2s9-tf
TO RENT-W Warm, comfortable fur
nishcd rooms. Mrs. j. G. Newton, Eels
Court, opposite Home Bakery. 2S0-tf
TO RENT-Cottage house, II Church
place; small family wanted. VIM. c..
Horton, Agent, Tel. 296-R. 2S9-294
TO RENT-Pleasant tenement, five
rooms, at % Brook st. Inquire Chas.
G. Staples, at Vermont Nat I Bank.
255 If
TO RENT-House of 6 rooms, city
and aqueduct water, plenty of closet
room, gas and electricity, large piazza
at p Pearl Street. C. L. Cobb. 241-tf
/ TO RENT-One broom apartment
in Grandview, electric lights, hot anl
cold water, bath, set tubs; Sll pei
month Tel. l46-M. Leslie Smith.
2s-t.
/ TO RENT-Two extra nice rooms
corner Elliot and Church streets, al
furnished, coal, electric lights and bath
for light housekeeping. Charles Miner
/ Tel 1877. 2SS-tt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
For Sale

FOR sALE-Sand, gravel and loan.
Il. G.. Clark. 3O-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE~-Furniture and Ranges,
new and secondhand at J. B. Dunton 3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

TO RENT-One six-room tenement on
River View ST., Fort Dummer Heights.
Holden & Martin. 257tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

TO LET - job Of cutting and haul
ing logs from nearby lot. Holden &
Martin Lumber Co. 2S0-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06
Special Notices

SHAMPOOING and Manicuring. Miss
Mary A. Griffin, 139 Main st. 229-tf
LOST - Fur collar with mink tails
Finder please leave at Reformer of
fee 2Ss.292
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE--Hard and soft wood slabg;
prompt delivery Holden & Martin llStf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

TO RENT ~ Room, heat, electric
lights, bath and use of telephone 2
School ST. Tel. 63l NJ. 2s9-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

TO RENTING extra nice rooms.
corner Elliot and Church streets, all
furnished, coal, electric lights and bath,
for light housekeeping. Charles Miner.
Tel. 1917 2SS-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-06

TO RENT-Cottage house, IL Church
place; small family wanted. VIM C.
Horton, Agent, Tel. 296-R. 2S9-294
Evening journal., 1917-02-06
Says Americas Break Comes AS
Result of German BlundeF

Foreign OAice from the German envoy
lt Brussels.
Those reports all were, In effect. En-,
tente diplomats said, belgium won't
aeht. Belgium will let Germany's arm
les uss her as gateway 70 France"
The British attitude, 1t was declared,
"a forecasted 20 Berlin by the kaisers
Loudon envoy, was absolutely wrong, as
history has proved. And German gov
eminent heads believed that forecast, in
view Of England's Irish, labor and suf-
frpgette troubles
aAnd now the mistake regarding
America comes said this diplomat. at
is too recent to need details here. The
only difference is, | think. that the Ger
man Foreign Office, perhaps did not ac-
cept the reported advice Of Count Won
BernstorR at It's face value.
Il believe Bernstortf at last warned
the United States might do what the
United States did do; only his home
government probably thought Bcrnstorif
did not have the proper prospective and
reached It's own conclusions.
81 believe Germany Is about 20 err in
Judgment once more"
Evening journal., 1917-02-06
CONFIRM KILLING OF AMERICAN
WHO ESCAPED FROM SUNKEN SHIP

killed IN the Smelling Of the boats
after the crew had left the provi-
sional British collier Eaveston.
The message saidi
Provisional. British collier Eayes-
ton sunk by shell fire Of German sub
marine in vicinity Fastnet yesterday
February A.. American Negro able
seaman Richard Wallace. of Balti-
more, killed during Smelling Of boats
after they had Just left the Eaveston.
Details not yet available"
Whether America would find a
cause for war in the killing OF Wal
lace was he all-absorbing topic Of
discussion here today.
England accepts II as foregona
conclusion that America will event
ually be a formal belligerent. Il looks
for declaration OF war momentar!ly.
But IN the meantime. regarding the
peculiar diplomatic situation created
by the fact that America is not yet
officially an enemy Of Germany. and
has merely broken relations with her,
Br fish ofiic'aldom is taking great
care IN dealing with American AM
bassador Page TO regard the United
States as still being a neutral
Evening journal., 1917-02-06
BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY
AT HOTEL DUPONT

In room No. ese, Hotel dupont, is
a fine exhibit OF ecclesiastical wares
from the Gorham Studios. New York,
in charge Of MI Paul Paulsen, repre-
senting that well-known firm. and
under the direction OF Willard f.
Davis, sole representative OF the
Gorham House In Wilmington. The
display is open to public inspection
until o'clock tomorrow evening. II
lie valued az $4,000.
The exhibit contains numerous
chalices in gold, beautifully designed;
ciboriums, ostensoriums and all the
ecclesiastical furnishing, including
vases, crucinxes, crosses, candle
sticks and branches, bells, thuribles
and holy water containers. In addi-
ton large selection Of small ware,
such as rosaries, pyxes, crucifixes,
prayer books markers, baptismal
shells and medals
The exhibit is a handsome one. and
as large as wds ever seen IN any city,
The Gorham Company also is equip
ped TO furnish art glass windows,
marble and bronze statues and tab
let's, and does all kinds Of interior
decorative work.
AS the local representative OF the
Gorham Company, Willard r. Davis
will take pleasure In supply designs
and estimates for all work Of this
nature.
Evening journal., 1917-02-06
Spain Will be First Nation TO
Join America in Protest

with one exception-the Socialist
organ, Vorwaerts-the German press
today firmly supported the government
ia It's determination to continue the
submarine warfare. II was notice
able, however, that every newspaper
comment referred to the situation as
president Wilson's break with Ger
many" and carefully avoided use OF
the word America"
Bernhard, in the Vossische Zeitung,
pointed out editorially today that
President Wilson had changed his
mind about armed merchantmen"
He referred 10 a purported state
ment by Secretary OF State lansing
in January. declaring that armed
merchantmen would be considered as
warships and added:
This decision was changed after
Entente Ambassador in Washington
rushed about convincing President
Wilson he was mistaken"
Evening journal., 1917-02-06

vice since the Spanish-American war.
The President this afternoon Is TO
meet with his cabinet and canvass
the situatiOn-What has been done
and what Is being planned toward
mobilizing the tremendous resources
Of the country for threatened war.
Congress was ready to authorize
the raising OF any sum needed. The
Senate Is expected today 10 vote a res
olution of confidence in the President
and the House will follow The up
per body would have done Il yester-
day except for parliamentary techni-
calty. Under the rigid Senate rules
the Stone endorsement resolution is
up today
With machine-like precision, advis-
DRY committees I'm all branches OF the
national defense work are submitting
reports to President Wilson, Secre-
taries Baker and Daniels.
The greatest effort is now being cen
tered upon the navy. II is probable
that work on some Of the giant YES
sells will be stopped In order 70 hasten
completion Of submarines and vessels
for opposing submarine attack.
So completely and quickly is the
work proceeding that n the United
State. s. called upon TO strike, II can
do so Immediately and forcefully.
The policy of almost complete sec
recy has been adopted in all depart
ments, and for the second time in two
years the President today discpntin'
ued conferences with newspaper men
owing to a delicate situation.
The President has emphasized
many times and again today, that II
this country Is forced TO enter the
great struggle. II must go with "clean
hands"
II was in February, 19i6-during a
memorable speech before the Grid
iron Club hers--that the President
nrst urged caution and a strict ad-
herence 10 the traditions OF this
country.
Then we shall be certain what the
inea OF the future are" he said, "be-
cause we shall know we are steer
/ ing by the lines OF the past. we
/ shall know that no temporary con
venlence. no temporary expectancy
will cause US either TO be rash or 10
1 be oowardly. I would be just a.
much ashamed 10 be rash az l woulu
be TO be coward. Valor Is self
respecting. Valor Is circumspect
Valor strikes only when It Is right
TO strike. Valor withholds itself from
small implications and entangle'
ments. and waits for the great op'
portunlty when the sword Will nasr
AZ n II carried the light Of heaven
upon its blade
This Is the position OF the Presi
dent today In urging against yield,
ng to Impulses Of impotence, enc
IAN impulse to settle a thing some
! short way"
Evening journal., 1917-02-06
DEATHS.

DEATHS.
Louise Luinloski.
Sarah J Geake.
Alexander W. EverHon.
Louise Thomas.
Blanche Sullivan
Anna n. Wright.
Blanche b. Dutton.
Mrs. Jennie Mullin.
Andrew Anderson
Matilda r. Iebloy.
LulNLOShl-in this city, on February 5,
1917, Louise LuinlosE, beloved daughter
Of Leon and Margaret Luinloski aged
Due notice Of funeral will be given.
GEAkB-ln this city, on February 5, 1917.
Sarah J. Geake.
Relatives and friends are invited to At.
tend the funeral services At her late rest
dence No. SIT Anchorage street. on Thurs
day afternoon, February s. AZ 3 o'clock. In
torment az Silverbrook cemetery.
ENERSON-Tn Washington, d. O. on Feb.
ruary 8. 1917, Alexander W Everson.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. lnterment at 81. James cemetery,
THONIAs-In this city on January 8, 1917,
Louise, beloved daughter Of Leon r. and
Margaret NJ. Thomas, aged months and
Funeral from hor parents residence. No.
100 Sixth avenue, Thursday afternoon ~
o'clock. Interment at Cathedral cemetery.
SULLINAN-ln this city, on February T.
1917 Blanche wife Of George T. Sullivan,
aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
the funeral services from her late residence,
No. $40 Poplar street, on Wednesday after
noon, At ? 80 o'clock. Interment at Silver.
brook cemetery.
WRIGHr-In New York City, on February
1917. Anna NJ. widow OF Carl Wright.
Relatives and friends are respectfully IN
vited TO attend the funeral services from the
residence Of her brother-in-law Charles A.
Ehner, No. 500 North Rodney street, on
Tuesday afternoon. February g. At o'clock.
Interment At Riverview cemetery.
DU1'rON-In this city on February g. 1917,
Blanche B. Dutton, aged "a years,
Relatives and friends may view the re.
mains az the residence Of her mother No.
i1Ol Tatnall street, on Tuesday from 70
10 p. NJ Services In Lincoln City, Del, on
Wednesday.
MULLIN--In this city. on February 4,
1917 Mrs. Jennie Mullin.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the funeral from the residence Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fox No. 11O9 Reed street. on Wed.
nosday morning, February T. at Q o'clock.
Requiem mass az St. Paul's Church. Inter
ment az Cathedral cemetery.
ANDERSON-In this city on February 4,
1917. Andrew Anderson aged II years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services Al his late residence.
Wagner's Row, DUPONT Banks on Wednesday
/ afternoon. February 7, at o'clock. In
torment AZ Mt. Salem cemetery
lZEBLEN-ln this city, on February 4, 1917,
] Matilda r. wife OF Lewis Zebley
| Relatives and friends are invited 70 attend
tho funeral services at her late residence No
/ ala East Fourth street. on Thursday after
noon February 8. az 2 80 o'clock. Inter
ment At Riverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1917-02-06
BY LOWELL MELLETT
.rnit.d Press stan correspondent.

United Press STAN correspondent
= LONDON. Feb. Spain will APP
parently be the first OF the neutral
nations to Join America in severing
relations with Germany.
MadrId's answer to Berlin will be
forwarded today Premier Roman
ones and his cabinet worked until a
late hour last night draft ng note.
The exact contents are not known
but authoritative dispatches from
Madrid today declared It would be
either firm protest against Ger
many's unlimited submarinings or
else definite notice that Spain IS
about 70 take Amer cas- course In the
matter.
Except FOR few known pro-Ger-
man newspapers and those represent
ing the clerical party, the whole
Spanish press is unit in approval
OF firm course by Spain, at what
ever cost. Enthusiastic approval Is
voiced Of the course taken by the
United States.
Humanity should be grateful n
the United States,' declared nj pals
IN an editorial typical Of the general
attitude OF the press.
American Ambassador Willard a,
Madrid has been In the closest touch
with Premier Romanones during the
last few days Madrid dispatches To-
day did not Indicate whether Spail
was vet. prepared formally to answe
President Wilson's invitation 70 al
neutrais to Join with America. Pre-
sumably such action awaits Ger
many's recent Of the note whic
Spain viii send today.
Evening journal., 1917-02-06
Indian Girl IS The
CHAMP Basket Shooter

Basket shooters on the Buffalo
Germans and other famous teams had
best look to their honors, for a To-
year-old Indian girl of Appleton.
Wis, threatens to break all extant
basket tossing records.
She is Miss Anna Matoxin. a full
blooded Oneida Indian girl. a mem
Der of the Bushey Girls basketball
team of that city.
To her wonderful ability Of find
ing the hoop" is due the teams rec
ord Of a season without a defeat.
This year Miss Matoxin has reg
istered SIS per cent Of her free
throws and more than 90 per cent
of her shots from the field
Evening journal., 1917-02-06

Belief Is rapidly crystallizing among
officials that this final step is inevitable.
and II would cause no surprise If Ger
many took il now. This belief was
strengthened by receipt OF unofficial
Berlin news quoting prominent German
officials as saying that There is no step
backward" contemplated following
President Wilson's action.
Also Il was recalled todey that last
spring. when the Sussex sinking threat
ened diplomatic break, Ambassador
Won Bernstorif said such break would
result IN an immediate declaration Of
war by Germany
At the same time, President Wilson
told members Of the Foreign Relations
Committee that he had been reliably
Informed" actual war would follow a
break
Won Bernetorif recently reitemted his
former statement
Possible action Of this kind by Ger
many took precedence in the discussion
Of officials today, even over the London
Admiralty statement reporting tho kill
ing Of an American citizen by German
submarine gun. According 70 the Ad-
mirnlty report, Richard Wallace, Of
Baltimore, died from U-boat she'll fire
while leaving the British steamer
Envestone IN a small boat
The report Immediately masr the in
ternational situation more acute, pend
ing investigation
Should Germany make the war de-
cision, some officials believe she will
base her declaration on President
Wilson's wtive efforts TO align all
neutral Governments ia break
Some officials however in spite Of
German declarations 20 the contrary.
believe she may modify her U-boat
campaign before a greater crash re-
suits
While auailing the step which may
mean war ihc President Is deter
MINED that this government shall
take no move. not fully and literally
lustIiied by the laws Of nations and
humanity: that nothing shall be done
for mere exped'ency that might merit
reproach from any nation, even
Germany.
Neutral action In response to
President Wilson was expected today
In some countries. Should II de-
; velop that neutrals arc 70 follow the
lead Of the United States, 1t is prob
able a conference OF all OF them viii
bl called 10 discuss the part each is
70 bear ln bringing pressure on Ger
many &c yalax rs warfare.
Meanwhile the government moved
rapidly on inaugurating, completing
and perfectng details OF war prepar-
alton
Every instrumentality at the direc-
ton. the President. Congress and the
Departments was being used toward
getting all arrangements OF the ma
tons defense strengthened and
equipped for their frst gigantic ser