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The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
WAR BILL ACTION
81, 900, 900, 900 Measure May
Be Passed in Record Time.

Americas record s., ,o0oOoO,OOo war credit
bill will be debated in the Senate today.
While the course of a measure and the
length Of time likely to be consumed in
discussion by the Senate is always prob
lematical. 1t Is believed that within forty
eight hours at most, the bill. unamended
in form from that which passed in the
House Saturday, will be before the Presi-
dent for his signature. The tremendous
need for funds. both in the United States
and by Americas allies to whom $780,
100000 will be advanced at once, is ex-
pected to promote speedy action.
In the House Of Representatives the ad-
ministration's fight for the enactment of
a law providing for the gathering Of an
army of $4,000 men by selective draft,
designated by its enemies "the conscrip-
ton bill' will be inaugurated. Opponents
of the substitution of a general selective
draft for the system of voluntary enlist
ment which has served the United States
in all former wars are confident that they
will be able to defeat the measure On
the other hand the supporters of the
measure in the Presidents own party are
assured by many Of the Republican lead
ers that the Democratic detection can 60
to the extreme limits before IL will be
able to defeat the administration scheme
as the Republicans are rallying to the
support of the selective draft stanchly,
in a large majority of their party repre-
sentation in che lower branch Of the Ma
tional Legislature.
Bitter opposition both In the Senate and
the House to both the proposed censor
ship bill and the redrafted espionage bill
has developed. The unpopularity OF the
censorship measure is based largely upon
constitutional grounds. It being urged
that censorship of a broad character con-
stitutes an abridgement Of the freedom Of
the press guaranteed fni ths basic lay Of
tho land.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
NATIONAL ANTHEM STTRS
PEACOCK Alley CROWD

Shortly sftsr o'olocz lass aieht q
squad of seilooys dreaded thsir Wy
through the deuss u11U of rae- and
women -l.h5. packed she eutira lywrf
floor Of the willard To each guest, and
nearly all OF whom were Daughters ot
the American Revolution, boys handed
out a sheet Of paper on which va
printed the words Of The Star spaneisd
Banner.
A few minutes later. the hotel orches-
ira swung majesticslly into the strains
OF the anthem and hundreds Of peopaa
packed IN Peacock alley" the various
parlors. dining rooms and IN tbs loobT.
arose and sang the song.
II was one OF the most stirring patr3otie
scenes yet witnessed in Washington. and
tho mighty chorus stopped curious paSs-
ersby on F street and Fourteenth street
Men left thor chairs in the lobby, hse-
tened into the long promenade and $otnsd
the chorus.
Aa4 the lustiest singers there vera
bellbcys snd pages.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
Anti -Teuton Mobs Bring
Argentina Nearer War

my INTERNATIONAL news SerN1ce.D
Buenos Ayres. April l5.-The
president and the cabinet were in
session all afternoon today and
discussed the sinking by a German
submarine of the Argentine steam
ship Monte Protegido.
The government tonight issued a
statement denouncing last nights
anti-German demonstrations and
announcing that stringent meas
ures would be taken in case Of re-
currence.
Mobs. demanding war with Ger
many, last night attacked the po-
lice guarding the German Lega-
tion. The demonstrators were dis
persed only when mounted police
summoned to the scene charged
into the crowd with drawn sabers.
London, April 15.-Violence and
bloodshed reigned in the Argentine
capital last night and today, when
furious mobs.. demanding war with
Germany, tried to storm the Ger
man Legation and consulate and
attacked a German-owned news
paper. Shots were fired. windows
smashed. and hand-to-hand fight
ing ensued between the assaiIants
and protectors of the German
property, until the outbreaks were
put down by the police. News of
these disorders were received here
in a dispatch from the Buenos
Ayres correspondent OF the Ex-
change Telegraph Company.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
CHURCH MILITANT
Score Of District Clergymen
Preach War Sermons.

The spirit of war was thundered from
scores of Washington pulpits yesterday
by clergyman who have forsaken the
cause of peace for the vindication of
the nations honor.
Appeals for contribution to the Red
Cross were mingled with bitter attacks
upon the Stacker" and the pacifist
found his mamie coupled in many sermons
with that of the, Kaiser. 1t was a
martial Sabbath in the city yesterday.
Perhaps the most striking feature of
the days services was the appeal that
was launched from many pulpits for
greater contributions to the war service
fund of the American Red Cross,
Preachers and priests told their con-
gregations to come to the aid of this
patriotic service, and as a result a great
advance is expected in contribution to
the $4,000 fund
The most spectacular occurrence toon
place in an Episcopal church, where the
American flag followed the cross in a
procession to the altar.
The Stacker" was bitterly scored by
the Rev. D. II. Martin, at Wesley
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The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
DOCTORS READY
Mobilizing Medical and Surg
cal Resources of u. S.

Patriotic scientists and manufacturers
throughout the country will be mobolized
shortly to produce medical, surgical and
sanitary equipment for the armed forces
Of the United States, the allies, and the
American civilian population, in con-
with the prosecution of war against Ger
many.
This announcement was made at heaS-
quarters of the medical section, Council
of National Defense, in the Munsey
building, last night. 1t was the decision
Of a, convention OF the foremost physi-
clans and manufacturers in America
meeting here during the past week
Committees, working under a general
committee, will Immediately make a
prompt review of the sources OF sup
plies, and the possibility OF diverting
present production by certain manufac-
tories in case of actual need. These
committees will report back when their
work is finished. as to how best to ex-
ploit the sources found
The scientists will seek to develop
their program with q minimum distur-
bance Of the normal activities OF pro-
duction.
A readjustment Of supply and demand
is being made by creating a list OF nee
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The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
BLUE AUTO MYSTERY
STARTS Police ACTION
Four Men Studying Bridge Structure
Objects of Suspicion.

Washington detectives and Virginia dep
uties secured the city and neighboring
country last night for a big blue automo-
bile and four men Of foreign appearances
who were surprised while they were max
ing a careful study on a Virginia railway
bridge yesterday afternoon.
Deeper suspicion was cast on the acts
Of the men when the Virginia authorities.
IN response to the warning of z. c. But
terfield. Of Arlington Heights, found that
the car the men were using carried a
dead or expired, license number. The
police believe that band OF alien enc
miles apparently is carefully platt ig out
strateEic railway points about Il Cap
ltal
Butterfield told the Virginia police that
he had come upon the blue automobile as
it stood beneath a railway bridge that
spans the Washington-Mount Vernon
military road. Two men were sitting In
the car making notes while two other
men were closely inspecting the bridge
structure.
Failing TO find the number of the car IN
a list Of Virginia licenses, Butterfield hur-
ried back to the spot from his home to
md that he had got the number right the
first time. BY the time he could warn
mili1iamen stationed in the vicinity the
car had slipped away.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
Leading Points Made
In War Proclamation

ITO do this great thing worthily
and successfully we must devote
ourselves to the service without re-
gard to profit or material advan-
tage.
I'VE must supply abundant food
for ourselves and for a large part Of
the nations with whom we have
now made common cause.
We must supply ships by the
hundreds to carry to the other side
OF the sea, submarines or no g =
marines, that which will every ~
be needed there. g..
Our industries on the farms, in
the shipyards. In the mines, in the
factories must be made more pro
lihcAnd more efficient than ever.
Upon the farmers Of this coun-
try in large measure rests the fate
OF the war and the fate Of the ma
tions
There shall be no unwarrsnted
manipulation of the nations food
supply by those who handle II on
its way to the consumer.
Everyone who creates or cult
Yates q garden helps.
Every housewife who practices
strict economy puts herself In the
ranks OF those VINO serve the ma
ton.
THE supreme test OF the nation
has come. We must all speak, act
and serve together
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
Recruiting Officer Anxious
To Accept Champions Offer

Chicago, April 15.-Capt F. r. Kenney,
In charge of recruiting for the regular
army in the Chicago district, said to-
day that he received no reply from Jess
Willard with reference to enlistment of
the latter. A telegram to President Will
son offering the pugilist's services was
made public a week or more ago. Will
lard on the same day left for Norfolk.
Va, followed by Capt. Kenney, who
carried letter saying that wIlIard's
services would be accepted.
A newspaper clipping quoting wiIIard
at Norfolk as saying that he had been
refused enlistment at Chicago because OF
his height and weight was shown to
Capt. Kenney.
"Our records do not show such appli-
cation" said Capt. Kenney. "However,
IL Jess thinks his bulk a bar, wish to
assure him that have full authority
to waive such restriction and will as-
eept him BY wire II he Wishes to jola
the colors,s
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16

Reserves Check Rush.
But in the eleventh hour. it de-
veloped later in the day, Hindenburg
had managed to hurl sufficient re-
serves into the gaps on the Lens
front to stem the British advances
for the time being at least. Actual
capture is believed to be only de-
layed, for in the course of the after
noon the British pushed steadily for
ward east of Levin and tonight they
were approaching Fhe outskirts of
Lens" the bulletin from headquart-
ers announced.
Furious Battle RageS.
Thus. for the third time in the war.
Lens is the prize of a battle transcending
in fury and in cost of life anything pre-
vfously seen. Each time the attackers
we're halted as they were within the very
shadow Of the city's wall. In 1915, when
Gen. Foeh led the French in the battle of
Artois. his army lost 10000 in killed and
wounded. Later, the British. in trying to
take II from the north, lost 66, 900 during
the battle OF Loos. But in both these bat
ties Vimy ridge stood a firm bulvsrk to
the allies onslaughts. Today Vimy ridge
Is in British hands and wide gaps have
been cut into the Teuton defense lines.
Moreover. in the battle now raging,
al dispatches from the front-official and
pnofficial-agree that where previously
blood fcwed In rivers on the entents side
il Is nJw flowing in torrents on this
TeutOn side. The same Is true, accord
ing to the British night report, Of the
gigantic battle under way to the south,
on the front astTide the Bapaume-
Cambria road. Here, on a six-mile front
the Germans early this morning opened
Up a terrific counter drive. 1t was stified
IN the British barrage and machine-guH
fire.
German Dead and Prisoners.
I'm addition to 800 prisoners captured"
says the British night statement, $500
dead Germans were left in front of our
% sitiOns."
The earlier statement said that only
at one point. Lagnicourt, had the Ger
mans succeeded in gaining a temporary
grip upon British trench sectars. They
were thrown back by vigorous counter
attack.
To the northwest of St. Quentin the
British captured today further ground
east and north Of Gricourt, taking some
prisoners.
or the TeutOn counter thrusts be-
tween Bapaume and Cambria, the British
Official night bulletin says they were
pressed with great determination under
heavy fire from our infantry and artil-
lery''
British flyers brought down today four
German aeroplanes and drove down
eleven others in a damaged condition. 1t
is admitted that ten British machines
are missing.
Interest today again shifts to St
Quentin. where the French big guns have
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The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
D. A. R. FACTIONS
READY FOR VOTE
Election of Officers Shows All
Parties Confident of
Victory.

Today is the big day of the year for
the National Society Daughters Of the
American Revolution. At 10 o'clock this
morning the convention will be called
to order at Continental Memorial Hall
and the battle for victory In the eiec-
tiO1 of national officers will be beEun.
1t is said that Mrs. William CUMMING
Story, present president general, has
planned a big drive" TO win victory for
hsc candidate, Mrs J. Hamilton Lewis
At the same time the hackers of Mrs.
William Thatcher Guernsey are conf-
dent that their candidate will win easily.
ITS going to be Guernsey walk
over" was the latest communique from
the Guernsey headquarters, land il any
one gives Mrs Guernsey a fight, It will
be Mrs. John Miller Horton, of New
York"
This seemed to be the general I'M
preston of the hundreds of delegates
who thronged the corridors of CONT
mental Memorial Hall and the downtown
hotels yesterday Mrs. Guernsey's ad-
herants claim an overwhelming majority
and while it was admitted that Mrs.
Lewis is considered the administration
candidate, the wife of the Illinois Sena-
tor is not conceded even a "fghting
chance"
Rival Camps Prepare.
There was that peculiar, political ten
sion which always precedes the big fight
manifested through the rival camps all
day yesterday, and many ot the delegates
retired early to be fresh for the beginning
OF the convention, which will be opened
at 10 o'clock this morning with a prayer
by Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood, chaplain gen.
eral. Mrs. William Cumming Story, the
president, will welcome the delegates, and
then will come the report OF the commit
tee on credentials by Miss Eliza Ferry
Leary, the chairman. The report of the
program committee, Mrs. ]. Hamilton
Lewis, chairman, will follow, and then
there Will be a recess until 2:30 o'clock.
The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith WIN
open the afternoon session with prayer
and after q patriotic song, Mrs. Story
win deliver her annual address. E. NJ
Wentworth, president of the Sons of the
American Revolution. win speak, fol-
lowed by Ambassador Jusserand, of
France. Newell B. Wentworth, past
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The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
FRANK ROCKEFELLER
dies FROM OPERATION
CBy the international News Sc

CBy the International News ServIee.)
Cleveland, Ohio, April 16.-Frank Rock
efeller, young brother Of John d. Rock
efeller, died today. He had been ill sew
eral days. the result of an operation he
underwent a month ago.
Frank Rockefeller was not on speaking
terms with John d. Rockefeller and al
ways protested against being referred TO
as John d. Rockefeller's brother
He leaves a wife and three daughters.
The funeral win be held bere Tuesday.
Rockefeller was associated in the oil
business for many years with John D..
and his other brother. William A. Rookie
Teller. He was one Of the vice presidents
Of the Standard OIL Company. He severed
business relations with them however.
and IN 1900 became stockmsn-
Frequently there have been rumors that
Frank and John d. had buried the
hstchet-that John d. had returned the
thousands OF dollars that Frank asserted
he had been mulcted Of. But Frank stuck
to his word never to close the breach.
Frank Rockefeller was born IN Rich
ford. n. X h rA
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
HITS DOLLAR WAR
Roosevelt Would Place Flag
on French Front.

Demanding that the United States show
that it does not Intend to make this
merely a dollar war" Col. Theodore
Roosevelt last night in a letter to the
chairmen Of the Senate and House Mill
tary Committees, urged his plan to take
a division Of American troops to France.
Col Roosevelt argued that the admin
istsation conscription plan could not be
made effective Immediately and that his
volunteer plan be adopted to place the
American flag on the battle front in this
world war for democracy and civiliza-
ton"
Col Roosevelt's letter indorsed enthusi-
astically the principle of universal serv-
ice. but he said that probably a year
must elapse before the new system can
be made effective.
Meanwhile" he said, 'Iet US use vol
unteer forces in connection with a por-
ton of the regular army in order at the
earliest possible moment to put our nag
on the firing line. We owe II to our
national honor and self-respect.
Col. Roosevelt proposed that the
volunteer forces be raised from men who
would not be subject to the UNIVERSAL mill.
tary service laws
An amendment to the army bill
authorizing the President to raise from
10000 to 10000 volunteers for immediate
service was proposed in the letter.
Under this act,' said the Colonel, Il
should ask leave TO raise for immediate
service with the first expeditionary force
an infantry division of three, three
regiment brigades and one divisional
brigade Of cavalry, a regiment OF
engineers, a motorcycle machine gtsn
regiment, an aero squadron, a singai
corps. the supply service, ETC.
The Colonel proposed to begin shippinA
his division to France in two or three
months.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
FALL OF FRENCH CITY
TO CANADIAN TROOPS
EXPECTED DURING DAY
Report Of Capture Premature, But British
Continue Crushing Movement Against
Germans In "Nut-C Cracker" Drive.
CBy the International News servIce.)

London April 5So irresistible seemed the onuh of the Canadians
early this morning they resumed their nucrack drive against Lens
that early this afternoon word flashed that the great French mining
center had fallen
In the initial of the assaults, launched shortly after dawn
amidst heavy downpour of the Canadians captured the Teuton de-
Of Levin from Rumont wood
Pierre. both of which close the outskirts of the city.
When column of patrols shooting the boodsoakd
approaches of Lens actually reaching the e correspondents the
front teesraphed the news" of its capture"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
KILLED IN. AUTO UPSET.

Reading. Pa. April I'D. H. Weidler,
46 a grocer, was almost instantly killed
this evening at Wyomissing when his
automobile upset on a steep hill His
wife and Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Gilbert,
passengers, were injured. Gilbert sus-
tanning a broken leg.
weidler was driving the car and. In
making a sharp turn at a point where the
roadway crosses the Reading Railway
tracks. the machine turned turtle. Weld
Ter was thrown on the roadway with such
force that his skull was crushed in.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
NEW STUNT BY DETECTIVES.

Baltimore. April B.-Posing as military
census takers, Headquarters Detectives
Cooney and Davis gained entrance to
the homo Of NJ. Schiller, LIS North Pine
street, and arrested Schiller's son-fn-law
Solomon I. Gurney. who Is held at the
Central police station for the Trenton,
N. J., police.
Gurney is wanted in Trenton to an
swer to a charge OF forging a lease to
property and collecting the rent. He
had been released on bail Of 1900 and
several days ago Capt McGovern was
notified that he had come to Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
Vital Need OF Ships.

Vital Need OF Ships.
The imperative need for AmssI-
can ships was emphasized By the
President who declared that tbey
must be built by the hundreds 10
carry vast quantities of supplies
across the sea, Submarines or nd
submarines" They must, he de-
clared, carry to the people Of Eng
land, France, Italy, and Russia the
things with which they have usu-
ally supplied themselves, but cannot
now afford the men, the materials
or the machinery to make
= Eeonemy VIII Serve Nation.
, IT is evident TO every thinking r,s, -
said the proclamation. that our in6D,.
u1es, on the farms, in the shipysrdS-. A
lhe factories. must be made more prolific
ana more enicient than ever and thai
oHey must De more economically managed
and better adapted to the particular -
quirements OF our task than thew hsvs
been; and what ! want TO say Is thst
the men and wCrnen who devote tb.I,
thought and their energy TO these tbInex-
4 VIII be serving the country ara c9r.
quoting the fight for peace and freedom
Just as truly and Just as effectively AZ
/ the men on the battlehelds or in tSs
trenches. The Industrial forces of tbs
country, men and women alike, will Be a
great national, a great interns tional SER
vice army-e notable and honoreJ boFt
engaged in the service Of the nations Sni
, the Wo. ID.
The President called on the farmers Of
the nation for an immediate increase "a
the production Of foodstufS, asserttn1
that upon the farmers Of this counS
/ try In large measure rests the fate Of
the war and the fate OF the nations" He
urged young and Old alike 20 turn 10
the farms. He APPEALED rarticulsriy 10
the farmers Of the South 20 plant
abundant food cops as well as cotton.
The proclamation pledZnd the CO.
operation Of the CovtrnmeEc Of the
United States and TIE severn State gov
ernments in the campaign for service.
II declared that they would assist the
farmers TO get adequate seed supplies and
fertilizers.
To Ban Manipulation.
The President declared that the govern
ment would see TO Il that there was no
manipulation OF the nations food sup
plies, and that trade would continue az
''unhsmpered as possible" The middle
men OF the nation were warned to foreEo
unusual profits and to render PATRIOTS
and efficient service. The railroads %
the country, managers and men. were
urged to prevent any obstruction OF the
transportation facilities OF the nation.
The motto small profits and quick
service" was prescribed by the pro
clsmation for the merchant and Il
called upon the ship builder, the miner
and the manufacturer TO give the best
service in their power.
The cultivation Of food gardens, was
outlined by the President as one wy TO
help. He called upon the housewiv,s OF
the country TO practice strict economy,
and to prevent waste
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
Carranza Cuts Number
OF Cabinet Members

The Mexican Embassy yesterday an
nounced that President-elect Carranza
has decreased his cabinet from nine to
six members, In compliance with the new
constitution Of the republic. The port
folios hereafter will be held by the sec
retaries of state, treasury. war, commu-
nications, public lands, and industry
There will be three nonministerial de-
partments Of government, Judiciary. edu-
cation. and public health
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
PROCLAMATION TERMS
DEMAND ACTIVE WORK
DURING SUPREME TEST
Fighting Will Be Fruitless Without Support
Of Every Individual Man and Woman,
President Warns.

The whole nation called for service formal pros-
nation issued last night by President Wilson
Declaring that mere fighting will be fuess the President demanded
the active and and every walk of
ife-"a great international army"
From the farmer the housewife each individual called
do his he share conserving and making available for
nation
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
Births, Marriages and Deaths.

The Washington Herald 10 printing daily no
tiees 4 births, Marriages, and deaths among the
peoplo q Washington-
Thss nOtiOes .ppsar today On rasss
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16
MUST ALL SERVE TOGETHER.

The of the has come proclamation
We must all speak. and together"
The President declared that while the rapidly being placed
effective footing and great army created and
equipped these the simplest of the
addressed ourselves He declared that the great thing be done
supply abundant food only for the United its fighting
forces but for large of the hsv. now mAds
cause"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-16

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