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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-02-03

1t is Germany's contention that peculiar conditions
prevail in Belgium. No doubt of it.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-02-03

How much water plunged through the Wall street
leak is of little consequence. The main object of the in
quiry is to find the parties who pulled the plugs.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-02-03

That fine old song, Feed the Baby Onions and "
Can Find 1t In the Dark" loses its force TODAY VIII
onions command the price they do. Only plutocrats G.
afford to resort to an %expedient so extravaganza.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
ASKS FOR VOTE
R. P. Andrews Sounds Slogan
for Business Men.

Denying any attempt on the part of
the Retail Merchants Association to en-
ter the political arena, but declaring that
business men should be heard on matters
that affected the District. r. p. Andrews,
president of the assoCisti ton, told men,
bers last night they could not disasso-
ciate themselves from the urgent needs
Of the community .ar
THE right to decide by a ballot
whether or no the District shall become
dry involves more than the closing OF
saloon doors: il means the usurpation
of a great principle of the American
government that the people shall rule
themselves by a ballot or referendum" "
asserted Mr.. Andrews. He said that the
referendum should be demanded.
President Andrews reviewed the work
accomplished by the association during
the past year, pointing 10 the two things
accomplished in the legislative field. lie
said that the false advertising law and
the auction law will stand as a monu-
ment to the honesty OF the association.
The association is destined to launch
a tight against the evil of bad checks
during the coming year IL the plans out
lined last night by President Andrews
are realized.
The State exhibit that has been pro-
pOStN lOl NdSIlIlSAOu was IdNOftl DN
Mr.. Andrews. The remarkable success
that has attended the inauguration of a
credit bureau was used as an example
illustrating the great benefits TO be de-
rived from the organize ton of business
men.
Last nights meeting was held at the
Hotel Raleigh.
The board q governors for 1917 announced at the
meeting is-name and section follows:
X Z. Andrews. paper dealers; :. NJ A-sry,
book sellers; J. VI. Bird. millinery; z. D. 4 aCli-
stone, florists; Mrs NJ. BrOoks bg.siness women : :
G. V. Buck. photographer: J. ". Burren coal and
wood; O J. II Mol. piano; srge s DeNeale
department tors; Jacob Eissumann. dry goods:
Isaac Cans. mems clothing; Simon Gordon. ocers
L c. Graham, electrical supplies; George T. Heb
bard, merchant tailors; Philip Hermann furni-
ture; A. Y. Hoffman. credit men; S. W Straus,
iewelers; S A. Kimberly. ice; NJ. A Leese
opticians Louis Levy. lsundrymen; George A Lewis
advertising men; Claude Z. Miller. automobiles
Gerson NOriinGsr. ladies garments: u. T Otter
Ginger. cigars and tobacco; J. c Parker. souvenirs:
Ehe Sheetz, cunfectioners; Joseph l.. Shipcy mas
ter printers; Charles 6. StoU stEtioners: Anton
Stephan Clina and glassware; Joseph StlSsburgei. .
shoe dealers; George Tophsm, leather goods Sidney
West. hsberdssherS; Edward W Zes ladies tailors
II. Zirkin. furricrs
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
REPLIES SHARPLY
Playhouse Strikes Back at
Its Society Critics.

Washington society did not dance until
o'clock in the morning in the Playhouse,
and some Of those who complained about
this rendezvous OF the elite were them
selves frequenters of the place, according
to an answer which was filed late yester-
day afternoon in the District Supreme
Court to the injunction proceedings
brought by Rear Admiral and Mrs. seaton
Schroeder against George P. Eustis and
Eldridge z. Jordan, owners of the Play
mouse
The answer sets forth that during 1916
Mr.. Eustis received intimation that the
parking OF automobiles near the home OF
the Swedish Minister, w. A. F. Eken-
gren, annoyed Mime. Ekengren. Mr.. Eustis
declares that he then gave orders pro-
hibiting the parking of cars near the En-
bassy and the use Of megaphones calling
the carriages of guests at the Playhouse.
1t is here stated in the answer without
further comment that Nine. Ekengren
herself had been a frequent visitor at the
affairs held at the Playhouse.
Emphatic denial is made that society
amused itself in the house as late as .
o'clock in the morning.
1t is further set forth in the answer
that the Playhouse has never been sue
cessful or self-sustaining from financial
standpoint.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
Resolution Providing for Ex-
tended Debate Defeated
by 38 to 80.
VOTE ON PARTY LINES
Republicans Soidly Oppose
Motion to Table Cum
minis Measure.

President Wilson's world peace program
yesterday won its nrst legislative skirm-
ish. when the Senate. by a vote Of ss
to 80, refused to consider the resolution
OF Senator Cummins providing for ex-
tended debate on the peace plan.
The resolution was laid on the table,
after a vigorous debate which brought
out the full strength OF Republican op-
position to the peace plan.
The vote was strictly along party lines,
only Senator MARITIME, of New Jersey,
deserting the Democratic ranks to vote
with the Republicans against tabling the
measure.
The administration victory, while II
showed clearly the Senate peace
strength pro forma, and Immediately aft
er the vote, the Republicans declared
that they would continue their criticism
of the Presidents plan to commit the
United States to a League to Enforce
Peace.
Senator Lodge, the leading Republican
authority on foreign relations, has pre-
pared lengthy speech attacking the
plan which be will deliver shortly.
Senator McCumber yesterday presented
a resolution which would place the Sem
ate on record as favoring general moves
toward peace, but as "disagreeing' with
the Presidents demand for peace
without victory in Europe. Senator
Borah's resolution reaffirming the faith
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
TEUTONS CHOOSE
DRASTIC COURSE
Orders to Sink ALI Armed
Ships to Be Given
U-Boats.
OFFICIALS SEE CRISIS
New Policy Is in Flat Defiance Of
Announced Attitude of
This Government.

Relentless warfare {. the high
seas between armed erchant ves-
sells and submarines lay force the
armed ship question to a critical is
sue in the near future.
From Teutonic sources here last
night it was learned that Germany
has determined upon a widespread
aggressive submarine campaign, IL
British merchant vessels plough the
seas armed with heavy guns fore and
aft. 1t was stated that orders to sub
marines to sink such merchant ships
on sight have been prepared by the
German admiralty and that they may
be issued at any time
With hundreds of American citi-
zens passengers on merchant ships
now at sea and about to sail, admin-
istration officials were plainly con-
cerned over the grave possibilities Of
the situation.
The question has been in dispute
for months without a prospect Of
definite settlement. Germany now
claims that Great Britain has deter
mined to inaugurate a war on sub
marinzs by means of merchant ves-
sells, and claims the right to treat
such ships. if heavily armed, as war
vessels, and sink them without warn
ing. American diplomats abroad have
been asked informally to submit re-
ports on the situation, with a view
to facilitating action by the depart
ilcnt.
Meantime the United States stands
on its ruling that armament OF itself
does not prove a vessel q warship. and
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
One OF II CHILDREN;
BACKS birth CONTROL
Mrs. Sanger Tells of the Poverty Pangs
of Large Families.
CBy the International News Service

(By the International News Service.)
New York, Jan. 30.-Mrs. Margaret
Sanger told today why she advocates
birth control, because of the teaching of
which she is now being tried, and be-
cause of which her sister, Mrs. Ethel
Byrne. is now serving a sentence on
Blackwells Island.
Il was one of eleven children" she
said. My mother died when l was Il
because she had had too many children
and had worked herself to death. l
became a nurse to help support the
family.
81 came to the conclusion that the
greatest good 1 could do was to help
poor women to have fewer children to
be brought up in want and poverty. l
threw my nurses cap away, and swore
1 would don 1t no more. went to Eu-
rope, studied the birth control clinics
there, and came back to America to do
what / could"
Mrs. Sanger will know Friday whether
she is to get a prison sentence for dis
seminating birth control information
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
Two U-LINERS
HELD PRISONER
Deutschland and Bremen De.
clared Captured by Brit
ish Warships.
CBy the international New. servfc.1

tBy the International News servfce.)
New York. Jan. 3O.-Both the Deutch-
land and the Bremen. the two German
submarine liners, have been captured by
the British are are now in the Port of
Rosythe, England. and Capt. Paul Koenlg.
commander OF the Deutschland, and his
entire crew are in a detention camp in
Scotland, according to a statement given
out tonight by the Nordsud Agency on
information said to have been obtained
from a source close TO the British con-
sulate in New York
The Nordsud Agency, which has a
recognized standing with the Russian gov
ernment and which received a special
government cable from Petrograd, re-
fused to give the exact source or author
ity upon which the statement is based
but declared that its information was
definite
The Nordsuds agency statement fol,
lows:
by a source closely identified with the
British Consulate in New York, it wa:
definitely stated today that the German
merchant submarine Deutschland had
been netted by the British and was nov
in Rosythe. England. lying beside hei
sister submarine, the Bremen.
IF was further definitely stated tha
Capt. koe=ig and his entire crew hat
survived and that they are all now in
termed in a detention camp in Scotland.
TT is further definitely stated that tn,
British admiralty intends to permit tn,
British public TO view these two German
submarines, together with other U-boat,
captured. for a shilling apiece, beginnin,
March l, 1s17."
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
met HER ideal MAN
IN A SUBWAY TUMBLE
Her Plainhve Poem Was Inspired by
Love-Scented Flower He Gave Her.
,eciaI 70 The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
New York, Jan. 3O.-Mrs. Bernard
Cole, whose husband is suing her for
a divorce and who, in turn, is trying
to prove a counter claim for divorce, to-
day made her bow as a poetess in Jus
tice GegerCh's part of the Supreme
Court.
J. II. Hallheimer. counsel for Cole,
introduced the defendants poem. The
verses read as follows:
As | gaze upon your flower
With its petals white and pure,
There's = thought that seems to haunt
me.
And thoughts I cant endure.
] see as in a vision
The fateful way we met.
Then. finally, our decision.
Tell me, dear, do you regret.
All, I warned you of the sorroy.
HeartaChes yearning evermort
All! to be with you on the morro W,
But-gOne is my ideal of yOr'
Herman L. Roth, Coles attorney,
Questioned Mrs. CoIk about the poetry.
1T was written about your ideal,
wasn't it?" he demanded.
Yes" said Mrs. Cole.
Tell us more about your ideal"
well, first he appealed to me as a
big, generous-hearted man. You see
I only knew him five minutes. I had
fallen down the stairs in the subway
and he helped me to my feet.
He asked me If we could continue
our acquaintance and I told him 1 was
married woman and could not His
reply was, We'll. ! regret it: but you
may take this flower and he handed
me white carnation."
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
ORDER AMBASSADOR
TO MEXICAN CAPITAL
Fletcher Only Awaits Final Instruc-
tons; Arredondo Returns Here.

Henry P. Fletcher. American Ambasss-
dor TO Mexico, will go TO his post i'm
mediately. This was officially announced
at the White House yesterday along with
the statement that the Ambassador
instructions have been prepared.
The dispatch OF Ambassador Fletcher
to the Mexican capital will be followed
almost at once by the return Of EHseo
ArTedondo as the Mexican Ambassador
at Washington. II is not believed that
Arredondo will remain in Washington
very long. He has never liked his billet
here as it is without diplomatic status
Orders distributing the Pershing force
upon its return TO American soil we're
made public yesterday. The troops will
be garrisoned at posts in Texas, Arizona
and New Mexico.
The distribution makes II practically
certain that all OF the militia units will
be en- route for home within six weeks.
The War Department yesterday ordered
the withdrawal OF four OF the Pacific
Coast units TO their homes for muster
out
General Pershing. after his expedition
has been completely disintegrated, will
take command OF the forces centering
upon Ell Paso. with headquarters at that
city.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
Pajama-Clad Prisoner Flees
Hospital, Escaping in Auto

New York, Jan. So.-Clad in pajamas,
Samuel Levine. accused of burglary, early
today escaped in an automobile waiting
for him after ne had dropped from the
second story prison ward of the German
Hospital. Williamsburg. He had eluded
the vigilance OF a policeman detailed to
guard him until he had recovered from
a clubbing to be arraigned in court on a
charge of burglary.
The automobile, which waited by pre-
arrangement. whisked Levine awas in the
direction of Queens, where all trace van
ished. Levine, who is q years old. was
confronted with the prospect of a life i'm
prisonment as an habitual offender, which
accounted for his desperate and success.
full scheme of escape.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
CAPITAL BROKER GAVE
PEACE NOTE LEAK TIP,
PROBERS ARE INFORMED
Chronology Of Tips
On Peace Note Leak

12:4s D. m. December 2o.-E. E.
Hutton and Company received
query from Chicago correspondent
asking II the New York firm placed
credence in a rumor that the State
Department would issue a state
ment regarding economic condi-
tions and the European war as
affecting neutrals.
liza D m, December 2o.-Huttons
wired Chicago correspondent, stat
ing that F. A. Connolly and Com
pany, Washington brokers, had al
ready informed the New York
house that such a statement would
be issued.
1:4 D. m, December 0.-Huttons
issued following dispatch to clients:
I'VE are confidentially informed
that a highly important message
to all belligerents and neutrals has
been issued from Washington, in
terpreted not as pressure on bel
Hgerents in behalf OF peace, but as
an opportunity to put American
demands on record, to be consider
ed II there is peace, and warning
neutral rights must not be further
encroached on. Full text to be
given out tonight and will be look
ed on as move Of great moment"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
Pennsylvania Worse Than
Reno as Divorce Center,
State Legislator Aver,

Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 3o-'Pennsylvania
10 worse than Reno as a breeding place
for divorce" was q declaration from
Representative John Reynolds. Of Phil
adelphia, as he handed up a bill in the
1873
Under the law which my bill seeks to
repeal" remarked Mr.. Reynolds, "a resi-
dent Of any State may, by publishing q
claim of residence in Pennsylvania, OBJ
tain divorce much more readily than
In Reno, New, where an actual residence
must be established
1t is not generally known. but II is a
fact. nevertheless. that the legitimacy Of
children who are the outgrowth of mar
riage Of persons divorced under this law
Is not recognized in any State of the
Union outside Of Pennsylvania"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
WITNESS NAMES
F. A. CONNOLLY
Partner of President Wilson S
Brother-in-Law Summo. ed
to New York.
MUST TELL OF SOURCE
Will Be Quizzed as to Origin of Ad-
vance Information on State
mcnt.
CBy the International News serviee.)

CBy the International News service)
New York, Jan. 3o.-E. F. Hutton,
of E. F. Hutton & Co., New York
brokers, swore at the Wilson peace
note leak investigation today that six
hours before the publication of the
note they were warned of its coming
by F. A. Connolly & Co., their Wash
ington correspondent. n. w. Boiling,
brother-in-law OF President Wilson, is
a member of the firm of F. A. Con-
molly & Co.
Mr.. Connolly left Washington to-
night for New York with instructions
to bring with him a copy of his tele-
gram and take the witness stand at
the investigation tomorrow.
Advance Information.
Mr. Hutton testified also that he re-
Ceived advance information of the note
from other sources-Chicago, for instance
and that at 1:54 p. m. on December 20.
his firm sent accurate forecast OF the
document. Not until o'clock that night
were official copies of the note handed to
the newspapers. 1t was made public on
the morning of December q.
Following Is the chronological order OF
the advance information on the Presi-
dents peace note as 1t reached Hutton &
Co. and which. in the absence of contrary
evidence, was regarded tonight by men,
bers of the House Rules Committee az
pointing to a leak:
At 12:4S D. m, Eastern time. December
60 the Huttons received the following
from Chicago: Il hear that State De-
partment will issue statement today re-
rarding economic conditions European
war as affecting neutrals intending ID
promote peace prospects. What you think
of this and how are you on stocks?
"(SignedO CLEMENT"
Clement is a member of the firm of
Clement, Curtis and Company, Chicago
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
'CALLSCHURCHES
GREATEST EVIL
Do More Harm Than Saloons,
Declares Evangelist Gypsy
Smith.

The churches and not the saloons OF
Washington ARE the greatest foes OF
Jesus Christ" was the sensational charge
made by Evangelist Gypsy Smith. jr., in
his second sermon in the tabernacle at
Sixteenth and streets northwest last
night.
1t was an astonishing statement. which
fact his vast audience proved. Every
face betrayed an expression of surprise
and people sat up startled by his words
which came like a clap Of thunder out
of a clear sky.
'T repeat" Evangelist Smith shouted.
that the churches and not the saloons
in the District are the greatest foes OF
Jesus Christ.
Your churches, which are filled with
multitudes of the baptized. wig can't
they be honest? They are just grinding
and not living the life of Jesus Christ"
Grinders" Is the term of the evange-
list for certain class of people" which
he flayed through his entire sermon
which was based on the "foolishness, fall
and rise of Samson"
His theme was based on the text from
Judges 16:4-3o. which was read by Rev.
DR.. John r. Clark, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church.
Evangelist Smith emphasized the con-
cluding words of the text. so the dead
which he slew in his death we're more
than he slew in his life"
'In your churches you sing, Like a
mighty army with the spirit of Like an
awkward squad,'" he continued
You go grinding through your religion.
You perform. You have lost your power.
You are automatic. There is no spirit
in you.
II think more OF the man who win stay
at home on a Sunday and hatch out
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
Telegraph Tips

Peoria, H.. Jan. 3o.-Fire which for a
time threatened to destroy several build
ings in the business district was placed
under control today after It had caused
damage OF $4,000 to half a dozen store
buildings.
Hartford. Conn. Jan. 3e-PolIce today
are Investigating a fire which swept
through the shopping district here last
night and early today and did damage
which will amount to nearly $1,000. .OCO.
Police believe the confagration is one
Of a long series of suspicious fires.
New York. Jan 3o.-That thousands Of
starving Belgians may have relief, the
Rocky Mountain Club of New York. with
hundreds of wealthy mining magnates
on Its roster. will foreGo the pleasures
of a million dollar club house The club
has voted to devote 1000, 900 intended for
club house purposes to the Belgian relief
fund.
New York Jan. 3o-Capt. Jack Craw-
ford, nationally known as the poet
scout" is critically i'll at his home in
Woodhaven, Long Island, today. Capt.
Crawford's 70 Years are a serious handi-
cap and his recovery is not expected
Houlton Me. Jan. 3e-Four potato
houses. containing more than 5000 bar
rels of potatoes. We're DESTROYED bv fire
at Hill Siding early today. The loss is
more than sl5O,COO,
London. Jan. 5O.-The Norwegian steam
ship Argo. 1,6el tens, has been blown up
with the loss of nine OF her crew. ac-
cOrding to a telegram received here to-
day.
Albany, " Y. Jan 30.-Frederick A.
Wenck, chairman of the New York State
Boxing Commission. denied today before
Franklin J.. Lord. Gov. Whitman's COM
missioner, charges that he had accepted
a bribe to sanction a license OF a boxing
club at Madison Square Garden. The
charges We're brought against wenck by
Harry Pollok. a boxing promoter, and
others.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. G0-Ffre TODAY
totally destroyed the Charles Troymayne
department store in Ashley, with a loss
of 100000.
Trenton, n. J., Jan 30-Newton A x
Bugbee, OF Trenton, Republican State
chairman, was today elected State comp
troller by a joint legislative vote He de-
feated his opponent, Edward l. Edwards.
Democrat, of Jersey City, by a vote of
OS 10 10. ne term eStenOS over period
OF three years, with an annual salary
of s6,UO
Berlin (via Sayville wireless), Jan. 30
new Polish party to be known as The
Polish Party for National Work in Prus-
sia," has been founded for cooperation
with the German authorities and the pro-
motion of Catholic religious life. the Over
seas News Agency announced today.
Paris. Jan. S0.-The Evenement an
nounced today that Auguste Rodin, IA
nous French sculptor was married yes
terday to Mile. Rose Beurre. This an
nouncement apparently establishes as un-
true the report of yesterday that NJ
Rodin is seriously i'll.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
Failure of Seattle Bank
Starts Runs on 2 Houses

Seattle, Jan. 3O.-A heavy run on the
German-Amerlcan Mercantile Bank COM
menced this afternoon. following the fail
ure of the Northern Bank and Trust COM
pany and the run on the Peoples Saw
ing Bank.
Officials OF the bank have posted a no
tice about the savings deposit windows
that no demands will be met in that de-
partment unless notice is given.
A small run has also commenced OIL the
Fremont State Bank, a city suburb.
Sheriffs and officers in plain clothes
have been placed in all banks where diff
ficulties are expected.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
Britain to Cancel Passports
If Agents Trade with Enemy

Berlin Cvia Sayville), Jan. SO-"His Ma
testy's consul general presents his COM
pliments to and has to inform him that
as he has been informed that he is in
the habit OF associating with enemies
of his Majesty the King, to whom he
owes allegiance. he must notify him, in
compliance with instructions received
from his Majesty's government. that his
passport will be cancelled if he continues
to do so.'
This Is model of circular letter
that is sent to Sovereign British citizens
living in neutral countries by the British
authorities.
Apparently to avoid being blackIisted
by the British, a well-known American
house manufacturing typewriting ma
chimes has instructed fits representatives
in neutral countries that they would be
dismissed and damages collected n thew
dared to sell an American made type-
writer to the Central Powers.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
SWEDEN URGES LEAGUE
OF NEUTRAL nations
Asks Holland to Assist in Preparing
for Economic Conference.
lBy the international News Service.

tBy the International News Service.
Berlin (via Sayville), Jan. 30.-Sweden has
taken the lead in an important movement
to Join the neutral nations in a league 10
protect their interests during and after
the war.
The Vossiche Zeitung today published a
dispatch from Stockholm to the effect
that the Swedish government has invited
Holland to cooperate in preparations
for a conference of neutrals"
The Overseas News Agency, comment
ing on the dispatch. says:
This conference is the logical conse.
quence OF the recent conference OF Scan.
dinavian ministers IN Christiania, which
had resolved to make no steps which
could be interpreted as a peace offer &C
either group Of belligerents, but to dis.
cuss all measures Of neutral interest dur.
ing and after the war
THE conference now planned shall
; treat exclusively with economic questions
No question of purely political character
shall be discussed"