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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
l,7O0,0 Ford Owners
Asked to Volunteer

Owners of the 100000 Ford cars
now in service throughout the United
States will be asked by the National
Ford Owners Club, of l777 Broadway,
TO volunteer the use of their machines
and their own services to the nation
for auxiliary work in border and coast
defence.
1t is proposed that the cars be used
to transport machine guns to threat
ened points. Robert c. Morris, of
Louisville, the originator Of the scheme
and formerly a member Of the Ken
lucky National Guard, said Secretary
Baker and General Wood had approved
the idea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Army Chiefs Favor
Immediate Draft;
Issue Up to Wilson
Sturdy Rockies
Of Broomstick
Corps Parade
Wooden Guns Carried by Men
Who Have Been Drill
ing a Year

While the city palpltated yesterday
afternoon with patriotic fevor and
talk OF military preparation there
marched cut upon the streets, like
skeleton n its closet the Broom
stick Br's ."
1t was silent march, as behtted its
mournful significance, of 25O former
Plattsburgers, bank clerks and others
who have been drilling on Governors
Island since last May.
They were clad in citizens clothes
and they carried against their shoul-
ders cheap dummy guns Of unvarnished
wood, the most modern weapon they
have been able to obtain in their year
Of training to help defend the country.
At the head of the "Broomstick
Brigade" marched two men carrying
placards. One read:
"wE WANT A RIFLE FOR EVERY
AMERICAN"
The other bore this Inscription:
"wE WANT UNIVERSAL COMPUL-
sorry MILITARY TRAINING"
These told the story. There were no
other banners, insignia or plscards OF
any sort.
The procession in column Of fours
proceeded up Broadway from the Bat
tery to City Hall. Drawn up on the
steps of the Hall at the time were the
United States Boy Scouts, fully clad
in khaki, with real guns and band.
They greeted the "Broomstick Bri-
gade" with shrill chorus Of applause
and as the rockies arrived abreast Of
them their band fell in in front.
Band Scouts Aid Rockies
Without stepping, the procession
moved on then into Park Row, down
Frankfort Street to William, through
William to Spruce and up Spruce to
Park Row again, thence to Broadway
and the Battery. As the tail end OF
the broomstickers passed them the
rank and file Of the Boy Scouts fell
in behind them.
Thus these well equipped youngsters
escorted their unequipped elders for
three blocks or so, while several
thousands, gathered to watch the Boy
Scout mobilization, looked on in
amazement and, presumably, let the
lesson sink in.
DR.. A. L. Boyce, who has had charge
Of the drilling of these men on Gov
ernor's Island, commanded them on the
march and alone gave orders. And de-
spite their lack of uniforms and equip
ment and of a band to enliven their
steps, they presented martial appear
ance. 1t was not at all difficult to
visualize the lot in khaki with Spring
fields.
Plea to Congress
Some of the men who marched are
already members of the Officers Re-
serve Corps. Many of the rest are can
didates. Two weeks ago, when they
obtained their wooden guns, at their
own expense, from sawmill in Louisi-
ana, they sent the broomsticks which
they had been using until then to Con-
gress. There were something like 600
of these, and each was addressed to an
individual Representative or Senator
with a plea for rifles and universal
training.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Putnam County Spotless;
Grand Jury Goes Home

Putnam County has not exactly de-
cided 10 leave its doors unlocked o
nights and let the police take vaca-
ton. but II did the next bes. thing
Yesterday in dismissing the semi-an-
nual grand jury of the Supreme Court
because there was no one IN the
county bad enough to be indicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
S5OO.OOO Yacht for Patrol
[By Telegraph to Tho rnbunsl

New London, Conn, March 3l.-Com-
modore George F. Baker bought the
$780, 900 steam yacht Wseouta to-day
and offered it to the government for
pse az a patrol boat. His offer was
at once and the boat will start
for the New York Navy Yard to-mor-
row 70 be overhauled and armed. II
was built at Bath, Me-, and was owned
bv the late James J. Hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Women's Clubs to Help
Federation Offers to Cooper
ate with Red Cross

Chicago, March 31.-The General
Federation of Women's Clubs of the
United States. through its officers and
executive committee. to-day offered the
cooperation of its organization TO the
national organizations of the Red Cross
in the event of war. according TO an
announcement made by Mrs. Frances
D. Everett. of Highland Park, ILL.,, cor
responding secretary of the federation.
The General Federation of Women's
Clubs of the United States is said to
have a membership Of 100000. Mrs.
Josiah Evans Cowles. of Los Angeles,
is president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Count Czernin Offers
Allies Honorable" Peace
u 80 10 NC Tribune /

London, March 31.-Only one mean
ing is attached here to the statement
Of Count Czernin, the Austro-Hun-
gsrisn Foreign Minister, that the En-
tente Allies could conclude an hon
orsble" peace with the Central Powers
st any time.
That meaning is that "the silent
mass Of mankind" is becoming vocal.
The Russian revolution is finding an
echo everywhere, and following Thurs
days Socialist demonstration in the
German Reichstsg Count Czernin evil
dently realizes the necessity for rec
ogniEing this echo in Austria.
Concession to Allies
II is the more significant because the
Austrian resistance stifTened somewhat
after the declaration Of the Allied
peace terms. The reference 70 the
Czeehs and the Slovaks, rightly or
wrongly, was taken as proof of an in
tention 10 break up the empire, Civ
ing the dual monarchy everything to
lose and nothing 70 gain by making
peace.
Il is thought that there is a reason
soIe tone about Count Czernin's state
mem which rather guarantees its
genIlneness- His point about the posi-
oillty OF peace conference without q
truce is regarded as considerable Of
concession 70 the Allies, but gem
orally there IS feeling that autoc-
raeys seat on the safety valve IS be-
coming dangerous nowadays.
A German revolution is scarcely ex-
pected here. but there is an idea that
an outburst Of public opinion might
force peace.
Statement by Czernin
Count Czernin's statement. "a ouoted
IN the Vienna "Fremdenblatt, follows:
We are not going TO be destroyed,
but neither do we wish TO destroy.
Our forts are stronger than ever. Our
economic situation is secured. We
must take our hats of 10 the millions
IN the trenches and 10 those at home
on. the battlefield Of labor. The day
VIII come when the peoples Of the
monarchy will receive the rewards of
their heroism."
After stating that the proposals Of
the Central Powers for peace confer
ence still held good, Count Czernin
added:
We occupy extensive territories Of
our enemies and they occupy extensive
districts Of ours. On the seas the block
sde OF our enemies is fighting against
our submarine war All international
treaties are being torn up. Ii is i'm
possible 10 settle some Of these ques-
tons apart from the whole subjects
II the peace cor ference should show
that an agreement was impossible, the
hyht when viii not have been inter
rdpted, will continue"
Fighting War of Defence
Replying 20 the question as 70
whether il was not impossible TO out
line the Central Empires peace con-
ditions, Count Czernin said this had
already been done, adding:
I'VE have openly declared that we
are waging a war which has been
forced upon us. Our aim is to gain
the assurance Of the free and undis-
turbed development Of the monarchy.
We must receive guarantees for our
sx xjstence and for our means of exist
sr,ce. As soon as our enemies abap-
ION their unrealizable ideas of smash
lng US up. ss soon az they are ready
20 negotiate for g peace honorable TO
,hem and TO US, then nothing stands
u Fhe way Of negotiations"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

certain, will make a vigorous demand
for the release of the American sail
ors. In releasing the ffty-nine Amer
ican seamen taken into Germany on
the prize ship Yarrowdale, the German
Government announced it was taking
that action because the men did not
know when sailing that Germany had
declared all armed merchantmen war
ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
C.ptain Guy Camt Promoted

Washington, March Sl.-Captain Guy
cannt. British naval sttache here, has
been promoted as q reward for exce.p-
tionai services In connection with the
nrotection Of British shipping and the
of naval supplies in this
He has been made a COM
modore. first class, becoming one OF
the FIVE such officers in the British
navy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Congress Will Order Coz
scription If President
Asks Il
War Plans Now
in Bakers Hand
Executive May Advise Big
ger Army and Let Law
makers Choose Method
lFrom The Tribune Bur-aul

Washington, March 31.-President
Wilson will recommend some kind Of
increase in the army when he goes
bef re Congress, it was learned to-
day. II is believed, however, that he
viii. b. very indefinite as to details.
Then. if Congress wants TO carry out
the recommendation, it may apply
to Secretary Baker for further In
formation.
Secretary Baker announced to-day
that he had been in daily conference
with a board of fcur of bis highest
military advisers for more than a
week, and that the plan for raising
additional land forces had been
framed. It will be held for submis-
sion to Congress in case that body
asks it.
Army Chiefs for !
Consumption
The four officers the Secretary
named were Major General Hugh L.
Scott, chief of staff; Major General
Tasker H. Bliss, assistant chief Of
staff; Brigadier General Joseph E.
Huhn, president Of the Army War
College, and Judge Advocate General
Enoch H. Crowder.
If the army men have been permitted
to write their own convictions. bsssa
on sound military judgment, into the
plan it will be drastic. The officers
named by Secretary Baker oppose the
voluntary system, whether as 8 perma-
nent policy or an expedient. In q time
like the present they probably would
resort to some form Of conscription 1t
once. They would draft as many men
as were needed, taking young men not
yet at work or those employed In indus
tries from which they could be spared
with least inconvenience to the nation
or to the nations allies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
W 7 H E r

Showers to-day; fair and cooler to-
morrow; fresh to moderately
strong southwest to north
west winds.
Fun Report on Page "a
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07

Man. who has his headquarters at The
Peoples Drug Store, corner of Seventh
and z streets northwest.
Continuing, he said: Plant Juice Is
compounded from the extracts OF me-
dicinal herbs, roots. barks, berries and
nber-the fruits of an exhaustive re-
search. and this method Of introduction
was adopted in order to accomplish
the greatest possible good. There is
no doubt about the efficiency of this
preparation. as scores Of people in all
walks of life, in every one OF the large
cities which have visited, have per-
sonally witnessed experiments with
the formula, and were I not positive
OF the good II accomplishes, I am GER
tain that would not have interested
myself rs have in the matter.
J, Every day 1 am in receipt of signed
testimonials from well-known Wash
ington people, verifying the above
statement. For instance. the testi-
monial of Mr.. Joseph Andelfnger, of
No. IA Fenton street northeast, who
followed the nag during the trying
days Of so and won the gratitude OF
the nation. is most conclusive. He
tells how his wife was relieved of
stomach trouble by Plant Juice, as
follows:
MY wife had suffered with stomach
trouble for years; everything she ate
fermenIed IN neT stomach ana she was
badly bloated with gas; she was ner-
vous and could not sleep at nikht. and
took some kind Of q laxative all the
time for constipation. She had tried
everything she heard of IN the shape
Of medicine. but nothing did her any
good until she started to take your
Plant Juice. New she is feeling fine,
sleeps well and has a good appetite
for her meals. I had been a sufferer
from rheumatism for years, and since
I have taken Plant Juice IL has put
me on my feet again We are both
praising Plant Juice to everyone we
meet and tell them what IT has done
for us"
The Plant Juice Man is at The Peo-
ple's Drug Store. corner Of Seventh
and z streets northwest. where he is
= ally meeting the local public. and in
roducing and explaining the merits Of
Ehis remedy.-Adys
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
The TouDn Crier

The North waahingten Citisens' AS
ISOLATION win hold a meeting this
evening at Gage school. Second and
Elm streets.
A naeetine Of the conduit Road Cit,
iEens' Association viii be held this
evening at o'clock at st. Dayid's
Parish Hall.
The Alumni Association OF National
University will hold their second an
nual meeting this evening at o'clock
IN the crystal room at the Ebbitt.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Eagles will
meet this evening at o'clock.
A meeting OF the washington branch
OF the American Pharmaceutical AS
ISOLATION will be held in the lecture
hall OF the National College OF Phar-
macy. sos street, at D. m Wednes-
day. The feature OF the evening will
be an address entitled The Principles
OF Chemistry in Their Relation to
Familiar Things" by DR.. Frederick B,
Power. In charge OF the Phytochemicsl
Laboratory, Bureau OF Chemistry.
The Park View CItiEens' Association
viii hold a meeting in the assembly
hall Of Park View school tomorrow
evening. Commissioner Brownlow and
Maj. Pullman will be present and ad-
drest the meeting on timely topics
NelghborhOod House spring festival
plays will be repeated at p. m. and
: p. m. today, at 40 N street south
west Tickets held for previous per-
formances may be used.
The Indiana Society OF washington,
will hold a meeting tomorrow evening
in the white parlor Of the Ebbitt
House.
A meeting of the washington Safety
First Association viii be held Wsdnes-
n Hw-- . II, hA II
Library. Annual election of officers
will be held.
The Junior Roosevelt Progressive
Club of Washington will hold its an
nual meeting at 1850 tonight, at the
residence of President Charles 2. \ .
Chan. Officers will be elected for lie
ensuing year.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
Navy Gets Out Honor
Cards for Enlisters

Tat everybody may know from which
homes men have gone forth to serve
their country in the navy. and as an In
spiration to others to follow, there has
just been issued from the press of the
United states Navy Publicity Bureau,
card with the following inscription:
"A man from this house IL now serv-
ing his country at the front in the United
States navy"
In the upper corner Of the card ap-
pears the impressive seal of the navy.
while below a space for the signature
OF the commanding oficer
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
PROTESTANT COUNCIL CoNvESEs

A preliminary meeting OF the execu-
tive and administrative committees OF
the Federal Council Of the Church OF
Christ in America will be held at he
Calvary Baptist Church, Eighth and H
streets northwest. this evening at o'clock
The session proper will convene tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock with . service
Of worship led by James l. Vance. chair
man Of the committee Of foreign mis-
sions- The council, representing thirty
protestant denominations, viii continue
through Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
Madame Lyra Corsets
In Correct Late Models

This Corset consider among the best for those who wish neither
low hghpced something beautiful
and refined
Madame Lyra model Of pink brocade $500 This has low
long straight hip and rather flexible for the average figure;
very pretty of broche white rather low bust and long,
slender hip lines.
Madame Lyra Corses $3.50; desirable model for the slight
figure of pink striped mercezed bat light bonns low bust and
medium length hip; another for the figure of pink oou low
bust and elastic n long of hip and very well boned
very cebe corset for the heavier figure of strong eou
dunn bust and long hip and naturally well and substantially bOned
hoor-Ez zrruthE
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
juice MAN
GIVES INTERVIEW
Quotes Washington People
Who Say They Have Been
Benefited by Plant
Juice.

Tt Is indeed pleasant to feel that
my srorts are meeting with such en-
couragement," said the Plant Juice
The Washington herald., 1917-05-07
Make Your OlUn Bread
We Haze the Proper Utensils

Anyone make bread they have the right kind Of utensils
and follow tmetied recipes Careful measuring and thorough
kneadng insure good bread
The Universal Bread Maker
The Universal does the mixing and kneadng of dough three
minuesand the dough touched by the hands ALL
the easiest, quickest and cleanet of making bread
2loaf size, $1.S0.
4loaf size, $3.50.
S-loaf size, $500.
The Universal Cake Mixer; special mixer for baking cakes; no
tiresome mixing and beating by hand $225.
Bread Raier-Sterlng enamelwae $l.OO to SI65 each.
Bread Rasers-Plain block tin, S1.00 to $I35
Bread Pans-Rusian Iron, 45c each.
Bread Pans plain block tin. 15c to 30c.
Jelly Cake Pans, block tin. Sc to 10c.
Muffin Pans 10c to Csc.
Bread Stick Finger Roll Pans 35c each.
Cake Pans layer and loaf of Weaever Aluminium SI2S
Muffin Pans-Wear-ever Aluminium, 60c to S125
Biscuit Pans-Wear-ever Aluminium. Toe.
Flour Canswhte japanned decorated in gold and name
printed in gold
25-b size, 75c
50-b size, S22S.
Bread and Cake Boxes white panned tins decorated in gold
and printed in gold, roll and flat top
75c to $3.50.
floor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-31
RESCUER ARRIVED
IN NICK OF TIME,
FARMER ASSERTS
~ HAD ALMOST GIVEN UP HOPE
WHEN TANLAc CONQUERED MY
TROUBLES" MR.. sTiLWELL
FRANKLY ADMITS.

my system had been in such bad
condition for so long time | really
thought ! was doEe for but I've
changed my mind entirely, since TAX
ing this new medicine Tanlac, Ches-
ter Stilwell. prominent farmer resld-
ing on rural route No. II. Grand Ridge.
near Ottawa, said on May ,.
Il thought my nerves would drive
me crazy Mr.. Stilwell continued. Il
was tired and worn out practically all
the time and never felt like doing my
work. 1t was seldom that | ever cared
for anything to eat.
Friends told me that Tanlac was
just what needed and must confess
they were right feel fine in every
way now. I'm able to do as much
work as anyone and never feel fatig-
ued afterwards. My appetite is simply
ravenous. I'm not one bit restless or
nervous now. Yes, indeed I'll gladly
recommend Tanlac.'
Tanlac, the Master Medicine. is es-
pecially beneficial for stomach, liver
and kidney trouble, catarrhal com
plants, nervousness, sleeplessness,
loss of appetite and the like.
Tanlac is now being introduced in
Ottawa at w. d. Duncan's Drug
store where special Tanlac repre-
sentative is explaining the new medi-
cine to the public daily Tanlac also
is being introduced by experts in La
Sale at Clancy's drug store and in
Streator at the Gaut Drug Co, and is
sold in Peru at Nadler's Pharmacy
and in Spring Valley at Thompsons
drug store.-Adv.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-31
RAIN BARS
PATRIOTIC PARADE
Continued from Page -

and prayed that this scourge might
pass us by and we be delivered from
intimate contact with it. Such was
not TO be.
For nearly three years this nation
viewed the carnage and destruction
from the side lines hoping that each
day. week and month would bring
the terror to an end, and that i. might
pass as a horrible nightmare and we
be able to offer our services to help
rebuild the shattered cities and bind
up the wounds of the nations and peo-
pies engaged therein. This was not
a war of our making. II was not enc
that we had any part in. evel the
causes which brought it on The
United States, tru to its traditional
policy. was not interfering with the
policies of the nations of Europe. We
granted to the German people and
the English people and the Belgian
people, and indeed al others. the same
right which we claimed for our
selves. the right to live our own life,
trespassing upon none and denying
the right of any other to trespass up
on US. Gradually as time passed and
one country after another engaged in
this conflict until nearly all of Eur
ope and much of Asia is engaged
therein, ii became more and more
difficult for this nation to maintain
TO the satisfaction of the belligerents,
the policy OF neutrality early adopted
and consistently followed by the gov.
eminent of the United States. He
would be a critical man indeed who
would claim that we were anxious to
enter this conflict. He would be a
difficult man to please who would
question the motives and the actions
OF this government in its effort to re-
main neutral Tossed and torn upon
the pillows of this contest our govern,
hlcul was dSSuiitu ny tut DtlllHtTtItS
abroad and bv their sympathzers at
home on the one SIDE and another,
by those who from conscientious mo.
tives, or otherwise, were opposed to
all war and feared we were drifting
into this conflict; ana on the other
side by those strenuous American
citizens who were dissatisfied with
the course Of our government is sub.
hitting to the so-called indignities in.
fiicted upon us by one or the other
OF the belligerents, and under able
and earnest leaders advocated armed
intervention by the United States at
q much earlier period in this war than
we were finally drawn into the con
| tlict.
Our President with patience in the
extreme. and with a recognition of the
! difficulties that surrounded these
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-31

should be granted to every woman.
Thousands fell Of this because they have
neglected to look after their health in y
womanly way. The health of & woman's
babies is dependent upon her own health.
The prospective mother cannot be too par
ticular about her physical condition. Ii
she suffers from local weakness, nervous
ness or loss of yigor and virilty, her ch.-
dren will be weak, puny ard aicklJ. Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is the cure
for weakness and disease Of the delicate
and important organs. 1t makes thcse
organs strong, healthy. II makes tn
mother strong and cheerful. Il Is the
invention Of az eminent and skillfu!
specialist.
Alton, I'LL had need Of a medicine
to aid me when in q delicate way. b.
gan taking Favorite Prescription and
it helped me at once. | used it fer ST.,
months and it proved the best medicine
for that purpose. 1t makes one stronger,
more comfortable and better able to bear
the troubles that go with that condition.
] was so delighted with the good | re-
ceived that have recommended ii TO my
friends - Mis-. c. TwIcHELI, GlS Sam
pie ST., Alton, Ill.
In liquid or tablet form. Write DIR,
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, in full
confidence, or send for free book.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-31

. It's all right to lay something by for
rainy day, but don't invest all the
money you have in umbrellas. -Phla-
delphia Record.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-31

CONTINUED on Page 80
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-25

cake, were served. Every member Of
the Letter Carriers association and
their wives were present with the ex-
ception of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Linder
who were prevented from attending on
account of the illness Of Mrs. Linder.
Those who enjoyed Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones' hospitality we're Messrs. and
Mines. w. w. Gillespie, w. b. CoG-
man, Sam p. Mccullough, Floyd Fulk
and f. =. Sandlin.
Honoring Miss LaVelle Morrison OF
Sherman, Texas, who Is the house
guest of Miss Maye Roberts, Mrs,
Ernest jameson and Miss Roberts
entertained with an informal tea We'd