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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
WASHINGTON. April u.

WASHINGTON April 12
lX President Wilson will appeal directly to
me people Of the nation If he finds it i'm
posethle to overcome the opposition to his
var uiAns. This was made very plain to-
4ay. when the Chief Executive resumed his
oonferences with Senators and Representa-
4ves to, smooth out the obstacles to the
transcription army plan.
III The President, It is stated officially in
1Dnds that the country shall realize the
treat necessity for this measure being
DAseed 10 that an adequate army can be
organized to carry the fighting right to
Germany. In order to disarm part of the
epposition, the War Department has let it
~ known that when the selective draft bill
~ pas0Dd - will be willing to accept as vol
Mnteers some half 4 million men to I'LL the
caps in ths National Guard and present
ieegular army line.
al Team work between Congress and the
Administration is somewhat strained at
<Ureaant, History is repeating itself and
nearly every one in Congress has his own
x1osa ~ to how the war should be carried
~. Pleas for harmony have not been con-
Dlcuously successful 30 far. although the
Il s&rosidsnt is by no means discouraged,
3 Sfoalising that many Of the members are
eimply waiting ito be shown
s Although Senator Stone and Representa-
live iKtchin opposed the war resolution,
both OF them are now lined up for the
Administrations policies and this is GER
tain to help. But there is opposition ma
terfaiising from unexpected quarters that
may prove embarrs ssing. 1t centers in the
men who are utterly opposed to conscrip-
tion and whose views now are being gen
orally indorsed by pacifists throughout the
ecuntry. The fact that in the House Chair
raAn Dent of the Military Affairs Commit
~, 10 leading the opposition to conscrip-
HON b proving really embarrassing to
Rrssidsnt Wilson. Administration leaders
OPPOSE ESPIONAGE BILL
IhS Administrators espionage bills are
~ going to encounter rough sailing. op-
nonts Of the measure-and they are
1neFous ~ win be shown when they reach
~ Go0r OF the Senate and the House
a @elnSoit that they are too drastic. 1t will re-
1lro positive proof by the Administration
4 ~ fhs extsnt Of the spy movement IL the
4 1lls are to be put through in the form in
d WIkleh they have been drafted by the De-
6attment of Justice.
u Zhs Newspaper censorship bill will be~held
~ for > considerable time. its opponents
~ unlesS 1t IL materially modified before
y imported by the committee. Although
DqQifion has been voiced to plans for
0G IN exped1tionary army overseas.
A4ministration y not worried In this.
tnst. CONGRESS has no say. II cannot
t&e how the army shall be utilized with
waiting very dangerous precedent
FINANCE MEASURES
m61lcan leaders opposed to certain
m - thb e7.00O.0O0, 900 bond issue
~ were formulating amendments
11@q< 70 the House tomorrow. Stimuli
~ mqmbers Of the Ways and Means
~ began to consider In more defin-
6 fAxation schemes to raise the
suhich win retire $4,000. .000. 900
r. lAftlncates Of indebtedness year
8neAas declared today tina.
~ ~ oommittss n 20 great
~ ~ poun1bIo to report =
~ y ~ HOUSE for s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
WASHINGTON. A

W NNTfTNN'i T'J4N, fNT7I TT IT
The House Merchant Marine Committee
today began consideration of the bill intro
duced by Chairman Padgett. of the Naval
Affairs Committee authorizing the Presi-
dent to requisiton and take possession OF
wireless stations.
A This bill in line with legislation urged
before the last Congress, but which failed
of enactment, would give the President
absolute control over every radio station
in the United States "other than expert
mental stations. technical and training
school stations, amateur stations and those
already operated by the Government.
In order absolutely to obviate any M
proper use of the radio all interstate radlo
communication is prohibited. except as al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
WASHINGTON, April ~.

WASHINGTON, April IL.
Recruiting of the National Guard up to
100 a company and probably later to $50
will continue, the War Department said
today In answer to inquiries as to whether
recruiting had ceased.
The statement issued by the army censor
said
The War Department learned that
the impression exists that recruiting
for National Guard organizations is
not to continue. Such an impression
is not correct and in order that 1t may
he removed department commanders
have been informed that National
Guard organizations may be recruited
to the maximum peace strength of the
regular army. That strength Is 100
per company The guard has a very
much lower percentage strength than
the regular. army and sixty-five was
the maximum strength allowed the
guard before this last call into the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
RECRUITING FOR NATIONAL GUARD
TO CONTINUE, u. S. ANNOUNCES

Federal service. We probably VIII
authorize it to $50 when we get the
100 companies flled.
At the same time the department said
hat its call for 10000 artisans, clerks,
stenographers and the like for the quarter
masters enlisted reserve corps Is meeting
with satisfactory response. Applications
for these positions can be made TO the de-
partment quartermasters at Governors
Island. N. Y: Federal Building, Chicago
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and PIG Plain
street. San Francisco.
Military experts figured today that IL all
the units provided under the national de-
fense act are brought up to maximum five
year war strength. close to a million voluiI-
teers would be required
This figure, however, would represent
only the filling up of the regular army and
National Guard and recruit battalions while
the selective conscription system calling for
increments of 100000 men would still g
into effect in few months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
WAR FLAME STTRS
RIOTS in BRAZIL
Mobs Demand Declaration of
Hostilities Against Germany.
Raid Teuton Property
BY H. B. ROBERTSON
"' EreuiuU Ledger

Evening LcdNer
RIO DE JANEIRO. April ~.
Serious outbreaks in Sac Paulo marked
the continued public insistence on war with
Germany today. The proponents Of war
attacked houses of German-born residents
of Sac Paulo and reserves of police were
called out Reports received here early
todav asserted a number of citizens had
been killed and wounded in resisting the
guards.
A break with Austria was momentarily
expected today German Minister Paolis
and his staff with all German consuls will
he transported to Christiania on the steam
shin Rio de Janero, leaving here April
tS according to formal announcement to-
day. A number of high sources were au-
thority for the statement today that be-
fore the Germans departure Brazils rup-
ture of diplomatic relations would be ex-
tended to include Germany's foremost ally.
The Brazilian popuace is. crying war
with an insstence that the Government will
npparently be able to withstand only tenn
porarily. Infammatory speakers draw
enormous crowds in the various parks and
ON the city streets; patriotism is at high
pitch.
The Journal dy Commercio today de-
manded in the name of the public the arm
ing of all Brazilian merchantmen the
seizure of interned German ships, taking
over by the Government of all German
banks here and the ordering from German
soil of all Brazilian citizens
Minister. today cabled Sylvano Amaral
Brazilian Minister at Berlin, to request his
passports.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
PLANS TO "BRIDGE' ATLANTIC
WITH MAMMOTH FOOD FLEET

practicable, to expedite construction.
Construction of 1000 more in the sec.
ond year Of the war II the submarine
blockade still remains effective. This
would place a ship every mile from the
the United states to England
The ships to cost about 5000. 900 each
complete--one half the cost of a steel
ship of the same tonnage.
Ships to have a normal speed of ten
knots with extra-size engines to develop
sixteen knots on emergency to escape
attack.
Ships to be built by private shipyards
under contract for their purchase when
completed by the shipping board. The
board may then either resell the ships,
charter them or operate them
At least 20 per cent of the first years
program is to be built on the Pacific
coast The new vessels will be than
brought through the canal with lumber
cargoes, for which service. at present
freight rates they will earn $4,000
apece--more than enough to pay for
the trip.
Three trips abroad and return, the
officials estimate. will more than pay
for the entire cost of the vessel.
Thirty-fve thousand additional men
will be needed to man the new fleet.
besides adequate gun crews for each
ship A cal for college men to go into
immediate training for this latter work
is being considered by the board.
All workmen. crews and gunners, it
is assured, will be exempt from any
universal military service which may
be adopted. Eight-hour law regulations,
under present plans, will be suspended
to rush the program to completion.
$35O.0OO 900 FOR WORK
The Government shipping board has ser
out call for 10000 lumbermen and WOO
workers TO begin the task at once.
Congress has authorized $50,000000 I
start the program and will be asked fo
SS0 90 600. 900 more.
The first thousand ships are to be CON
pleted within eighteen months and immt
diately thereafter 1000 more will l.
ordered. Each vessel will b. of 5000 tom
with a speed of ten knots
1t is the purpose to run them in sue
fashion that they will constitute a veritabl
every three miles. The tremendous numbe
is expected to eXhause the most valiar
Efforts of U-boat commanders to cut off sur
plies from England and France.
work on ways for the ships has aread
begun at Jacksonville. Fla; Beaumon
Tex, and half dozen other points.
The use of German merchant ships no'
in American harbors will add approxmatel
100000 tons to the shipping of the Unite
states. Estimates are now being made o
the cost of repairing the damaged ma
chinery of these vessels
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
BILL TO SEIZE WIRELESS STATIONS
BEING FRAMED BY CONGRESS

lowed under licenses from the Secretary Of
Commerce.
1t is further provided that during the war
the President in his discretion, may cause
the closing of any radio station on land
or on a permanently moored vessel within
the Jurisdiction of the United states and
the removal therefrom of any radio APP
paratus. or may authorize Confscation of
the station or its apparatus by the United
States"
Provision is made that owners shall be
compensated financially whenever a radio
station is taken possession of or closed
Chairman Alexander. of the Merchant Ma
rine Committee, said today that he did not
know when public hearings would be held
on the bill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
ANTI.WAR HECKLER HELD

Accused of hampering marine recruit
ing sergeant in his work, John Hauser, $50
North Twenty-third street, was held under
$500 bail to keep the peace by Magistrate
Beaton in Central Station this afternoon
Sergeant Ben Sayres testified that Hauser
heckled him when he was addressing
crowd of prospective recruits. The sergeant
said that Hauser cried out against war and
said that the people ought to vote on the
question before recruiting started.
IF you don't care to enlist" said Magis-
trate Beaton. that is your business. You
ought not to hamper the work, though"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
BOY OF SIX STRUCK
AND KILLED BY AUTO
Bertlange in Street of
Chester, Pa.

CHESTER. Pa. April 12.-Playing ball
i'm the street in from of his home at Eleventh
and Madison streets this afternoon, Gilbert
Bertlange, six years old. struck by an
automobile truck of the Chester Lumber and
Coal Company. He suffered injuries which
resulted in death within a few minutes after
the accident A Chester Hospital inferno
arrived with the ambulance and pronounced
the boy dead. The body was turned over to
Deputy Coroner t. +. White.
Howard knight, driver of the truck, was
arrested by the police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
TARIFF BOARD CONFIRMED
Senate Passes on Presidents Nominees
Without Rollcall

WASHINGTON. April 12.-Wthout a
roll CALL the Senate late this afternoon con-
frmed the Presidents Tariff Board. The
members and their terms of service are the
following:
Frank w. Taussig. Massachusetts, twelve
years; Daniel c. Roper South Carolina
ten years; David J. Lewis Maryland, eight
years William Kent, California six years ;
william S. Culbertson Kansas. four years /:
Edward p. Costigan two years.
The Senate then adjourned until noon
Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
U. s. TO RELEASE is,ooo
GUARDSMEN FROM SERyIcr
Men With Dependents to Be Excr..
in Order to Avoid Expense Of
Caring for Families
WASHINGTON 49,,

= wv NpFIT II
Approximately $4,000 national y,,.,
men will be dropped from the ranks hv ,,.'
War Departments order releasing. res,..
less of their wishes, married men who h.,'.
wives, parents or children dependent nn,s
them, officials estimated today.
This step is taken to avoid the eno,r,...
burden of caring for these dependent,
which during the border expedition 70.
into the millions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
TRAIN BANDIT RECAPTURED

CHARLOTTE, N c., April 12.--H. Grady
Webb. escaped train robber. convicted of
taking 100000 from West Virginia train,
was captured today at Badn. forty miles
northeast of here.
Webb is now on his way to Atlanta Fed
eral prison, whittier he was being taken
when he escaped from a Southern train
here several days ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12

Arrested as suspicious person, John
Anderson, 1907 Race street, was found to
have several stolen watches and a guam
tity of jewelry in his possession. He ad-
mitted to the police the theft of several
hundred dollars worth of clothing in Wash
ington. He was held in $1,000 bail for
court by Magistrate Collins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
College Women to Serve Coun,rv

WASHINGTON. April 12.-Thousana.
highly trained college women are read VI y,
serve the country, Secretary Baker was ~ "
today by the presidents Of Bryn Mawr ,io, ,
yoke and Wellesley Colleges. Baker ayroa.
to their suggestion of appointing a com,,,,,
tee to classify the alumnae and assign ther,
to war tasks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
Trolley Car Kills Child

Two-year-old Harry Conway, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas c. Conway, 1901 Hunting
Park avenue. was killed by a trolley car
at Hunting Park and Germantown avenues.
John Metzler, of 2725 North Twenty-third
street, the motorman was arrested
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12

tion Of Congress by imposing through state
laws certain taxes which the national lesis-
lators had in mind to levy to fill the war
chest" Unless a compromise can be reached
this conflict Of tax jurisdiction may lead 70
bitter controversy on a question supposedly
settled fifty years ago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12

Government and the several States over
division of tax spoils. Many OF the States
strenuously objected to what they termed
an invasion of their rights when the revenue
bill imposed additional schedules on them
last winter. Row certain Of the State Leg
slatures are in session and anticipating ac-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-12
To Read War Speech in Schools

NEW ORLEANS April 12.-The pubic
school directors of New orleans. at the sug-
gestion of the New orleans Item, passed
unanimously a resolution ordering the war
address of President Wilson to be read in
all the common schools of the city
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-02

as we see it, is that the women are
out of Jail. That is matter of lit
tie concern to us compared with the
concern We feel over the great vital
issue for which we are fighting. Pic
keting will be resumed very soon and
with utmost vigor.'
No date has been set for the next
demonstration; it probably will be
Saturday. The suffragist leaders say
they fully expect that the next body
of pickets will be arrested and SEN
fenced to the workhouse.
Point Settled.
The justice of peace's statement
settled point which had been warm
ly discussed at suffrage headquarters.
eff the suffragists now serving a
sixty-day sentence at Occoquan de-
cline to accept the pardon offered by
President Wilson," it said, "they will
serve out their sentence. The gov
ernment cannot compel prisoner
under sentence to accept a pardon. y
Dudley Field Malone, collector OF
customs at New York, who has act
ed as counsel for the women, tempo
rarily retired from the fight. tonight,
but it is understood that he will be
retained again if further arrests are
made.
Meantime, he will continue his ef-
forts to persuade the president to de-
clare for "a federal suffrage amend
ment.
Clash Enlivens Departure.
A clash between Mr. Malone and
Superintendent Whitaker, Of Deco
guam workhouse, enlivened the depar-
ture of the prisoners tonight. The
women were receiving their valuables
at the office when Mr.. Whitaker warn
ed them that if they returned they
would get no special consideration.
Il have been very indulgent with
you,'' he said, "but I won't be again. .
Mr.. Malone replying heatedly declar,
ed he certainly had not been accorded
special privileges as counsel. For =
moment it looked like personal en-.
counter, but the incident closed with
Mr.. Whitaker declaring that his orig
inal statement stood.
All Of the prisoners were in good
health, but were uncomfortable from
having been deprived Of their toilet
articles, such as tooth brushes. One
said she had some difficulty in sleep
ing, and none of them had liked the
food
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-02
PRESIDENT PARDONS WOMEN.
Sixteen Suffragettes Released From
Workhouse Treated as Martyrs.

Washington, July 19.-Sixteen wo-
men sent to the workhouse for their
part in the suffrage demonstration
Saturday at the white house accepted
pardons today from President Wilson
and were released e'' r serving two
days of their sixty-uay terms.
The prisoners left the workhouse
apparently without regret, despite
their previous declarations that they
desired to serve out their time with
out appeal or clemency.
These assertions had led to an an
nouBcement by the department of JUS
tice pointing out that pardon need
not be accepted unless the prisoners
desired it. When the time for de-
parture came, however, the women S
only protest was against the trials
they, underwent during their deten-
ton.
Received as Martyrs.
At headquarters of the Woman,s
party the sixteen were received as
martyrs and at a dinner given in their
honor plans were made for contlnu-
ing the white house picketing OF
which Saturdays demonstration was
a part.
A defiant statement issued at the
Headquarters said the campaign to
impress President Wilson and the
country was aroused over the work
house would go on.
Husbands Interceded.
The president acted after the hus,
bands of several of the prisoners had
interceded and after he had been told
that some of them had small children
at home needing them. Some o1
Mr.. Wilson's friends declared this
element undoubtedly had been the de-
termining influence with him.. Others
suggested that he acted in the hope
that pardons would minimize publ
city, an avowed part Of the women:
campaign. The suffragists insisted
lie had become Influenced that the
country was aronnsee over the work
house sentences.
Every party to the incident, how
ever, was left 10 it's own specula
tions. Secretary Tumulty said issu
ance OF the pardons woulr have tt
speak for itself, and al other official:
in position to know President VIII
sons thought on the subject were
quiet.
Doesn't Affect Situation.
The presidents action in no wa,
affected the general suffrage situa
tion," said the Wanlan's party state
.ment. The only difference it makes
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-02

He-"The hand that rocks the
cradle rules the world. Don't forget
that"
She-'Then you come in and rule
the world a while. I'm tired. Life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-02
Gneat While it Lasts.

I4flian-'It is said that more than
one person has been killed by kiss
ing"
Annette-"Yes, but isn't it great
stuff if you live through it?"-5udgs.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-02
S. G. HOLLIFIELD, Agent,
THE SOUTHERN SERVES THE SQH<H.

The cultivation Of sisal hemp in
South Africa promises to be prof.
table Industry, since British experts
have found that the soil is admirably
adapted to this purpose.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-08-02

No arriVa Rar.ters From Nc. Bamberg For
Aususta and ntermedi- Branchvle, Charleston
- 20 stations M intermediate
BranchviHe ione -"- -- --''
and
g. --6:25 a.
intermedi 10 oranchFnle, ondlieeton
a'e S|""o' -.S: :43
Charleston and inter-
stations .-.1057 ~ 60 stations q m
intermedi % Branchvile,
stations 637 D. m intermediate sta
Charleston, Branchvile, tlons :o:of p h
intermediate II Augusta and nerned
..-S1 p
24Ehoush service between saHoeKs
Atlanta.
guaranteed.
For ct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Flaig, the
worlds greatest German-pusher. This
new studio portrait of the head of the
British Expeditionary Force has just
been received in this country.
Photo Bassano (Amercdn Press ASSN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

Above is an actual
photograph Of the
much-talked-of sub
marine nets. as they
are being made at
Fort Monroe, Vir-
ginia. Liz h t but
strong steel cables
are laid out on the
ground in gridiron
plan, and the cross
ings are reinforced
and fastened to-
gether by a process
known only to the
vernm ent en-
ployes.
Exclusive Photo
american
Press association.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-13

dock resembles a skyscrsper more
than anything else.
Then the kitchens; one devoted
exclusively to making toast; an
other in which only eggs are
cooked. each equipped with the lat
est appliances. with electrical dish
washing machinery. the floors white
enameled.
We had afternoon tea In the
"bierstube"--the small drinking
room. When we went in members
OF the crew OF duty were using the
room Is a reading room. but vacated
II for our party.
We found that all the ships
routine was going on much as IL she
were at sea; with the officers stand.
ing watch. and a continuous pro-
gram OF polishing. scrubbing and
cleaning going on.
found that many OF the ofhcers
and crew were very tired OF their
monotonous existence on the ship.
and both the. officers who showed
us the ship have since accepted the
opportunity granted the crew by
the United States government on
cias OF entering the country thru
Ellis island as immigrants.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-13
WINDUP FOR
PHONE HEARING

To present the city's side OF the
hearing into telephone rates and
Present testimony against the Mich.
ignn State Telephone company being
permitted 10 install metered service
in Detroit. Harry J. Dingeman. cor
poration counsel. aud Hal II Smith,
OF the Detroit Board OF Commerce.
viii go to Lansing. We lnesday. wnen
tho final hearing viii be beld before
the state railroad commission. They
vii be accompanied by Leo ". But
7el, counsel for the telephone com.
paEy.
The city's case will bs completed
before the end OF the week. ex.
pect," said Mrn Dingemsn. Tuesday.
Our testimony is ready to be pre-
sented. and tho hearing probably
will he brought to a close before
the end OF The week. This will he
the wind-up OF the hearing which
has beer dragging It's weary course
for the last two years"