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The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
England on the Jump,
To Meet Living Cost

(By international NewD Serviee)
London, March so.-Here are
some Of the things that the war
time high cost of living has dons
to England: .-
Women munition workers have
appealed to the ministry Of muni-
tions for higher wages, declaring
that they cannot meet the rising
cost OF food.
"Rations" have been established
at the United states Embassy, and
only the simplest fare Is oeing
served
John w. Dennis has been ap-
pointed potato controller" by the
food ministry.
Robert p. Skinner, the United
States Consul General, Is prepar-
ing to turn his tennis court into q
vegetable garden.
War bread" containing. 15 per
cent ingredients other than wheat
-four. is now being sold here.
II night plowing is put into force
TO increase soil production. as has
been proposed, the farmers will be
forbidden from using headlights
on their plows so that they will
not attract the attention of possI-
BILE Zeppelin raiders.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
GERMAN VICTORY
seen IN U-BOATS
Berlin Says Subs Sunk
7Sl,500 in February.
Claim Small Losses"
(By the Interaations

CBy the International News Service.
Berlin (via Sayville wireless), March 30.
German submarines sank during the
month Of February more than three-quar-
ters Of a million tons of shipping, the
exact figure being 7s1 500 tons, Secretary
of the Navy Eduard Capelle stated in a
confidential report to the main commit
tee Of the Reichstag today.
He said the number of new submarines
sent to the barred zones by far exceeds
the number OF U-boats lost. He sum-
married the effect of unrestricted sub
marine warfare by saying:
Great successes and very small losses. "
The German navy, from the command
er-in-chief to the last stoker. are thor
oughly convinced that U-boat warfare
will end the conflict VIGOROUSLY for Ger
many, the marine minister asserted. Re-
ferring to neutrals he said:
1T is painful for our sea forces to sink
neutral ships. 1t is a hard but absolute
necessity"
Summary of RepOrtG
A summary OF the most important
points of Admiral Capelle's report. as
given out by the Official Overseas News
Agency. follows:
The result obtained by unrestricted
ISL, 500 tons. This was in the shortest
month and was obtained in spite OF un-
favorable weather and floating ice at
the mouths of the rivers, continual fog
and long nights.
The result obtained under these con-
ditions opens the best prospects for the
future. the more so since not only the
number OF submarines sent to the front
is steadily increasing but also the boats
become more and more efficient.
'All reports published by the hostile
and part of the neutral press about the
destruction OF numerous submarines, are
inventions. On the contrary. the losses
are smaller than had been calculated by
the navy from the outset.
THE increase in the number of sub
marines on the front In February and
March by far exceed the losses. As to
the total number OF boats. the number
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
Final Draft Of Exra-Session Speech Com
pleted---To Indicate Belief That Hos
tile State Now Exists.
ACTS OF GERMANY RECITEDt
Solons, However, Will Determine Action of
United States, Along with Decision as TO
Best Means of Meeting Crisis.

The hn form Of President Wilson's the extraordinary
of Congress agreed last after President had made
complete review of the German crisis with his Cabinet
Following the Cabinet meeting learned that the Presidents
address will be and the and that will leave doubt
the of tie a
the United States and Germany The viii be framed in
and will the German assessions which forced
the issue between the two
will leave Congress the duty of determining what steps shall be
taken the cononswch the President and his advisers de-
clare have been forced country by
violations of American rights and peted killings Of American
and women.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
''World Not All Ragtime
And Cigarettes AIDE

New York. March 3o-George Ade wants
some one to convince American youths
that The world isn't all rag time and
cigarettes" and that universal training
is a necessity.
Addressing the Vigilantes, a society Of
artists and writer's, Ade said:
Sometimes I think that the mothers
who didn't raise their boys to be SOL
diers raised them to be vaudeville per-
formers. They are too old to spank, but
we can line them up and convince them
that the world is not all rag time and
cigarettes. We must teach them the eter-
nal law of compensation-that he who
takes must also give"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
TO SAVE" NEW YORK,

New York. March 3O.-It was the spirit
OF '76-a spirit inspired by some we'll
meaning but mistaken rustic Paul Revere
that took Andrew Miller to Newark
yesterday. Tired and perspiring in the
afternoon sun. Miller appeared before the
recruiting officer for marines.
II want to fight" he said simply. 81
was working in the field near Hanover,
in Morris County. when q feller came
along and said the Germans had de-
ciared war on the United States and
were bombarding New York City. 1
dropped my hoe and didn't even wait to
get the money that was coming to me.
Give me a gun and let me get at those
Prussians. / don't need a uniform; all
want is a gun"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
WOULD SEE PRESIDENT,
BUT Police SAY NAY
Paci6st with Peace Plan Conducted to
Washington Asylum,

Maryan Cndina, n. q pacihst, from
Chrside. N. J., who said he was here 20
discuss peace with Pressdsnt Wilson, was
arrested and sent to Washington Asylum
Hospital early yesterday morning by Fo-
Bceman Newkirk. of the sixth precinct
II must see President WILSON," he said,
according to the police. Il have a dead
sure plan by which he can keep the
United States out of war. I must see
him before Congress convenes. 1 am a
pacifst Give me peace at any price.
Where is pacihst headquarters?"
Cudina told the police that he had
placed the plan before Pope Benedict. He
had s27 in cash and a bank book showing
deposits of $500
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
BRITISH CAPTURE
.TOWNIN FRANCE
Haig Locked with linden
burg in Fierce Struggle.
Allies Advance.
By the InternatI

(By the international News Service.)
London. March So.-Further progress by
the British east Of Bapaume, and a COM
paratiye lull on the Franco-German
front, marked the situation on the west
ern front during the last twenty-four
hoursL
The British captured the town Of Ru-
point eight miles east of Bapaume On
the entire front. from Arras to a point
six miles southeast of st. Quentin, Brit
ish and German infantry is In contact.
The Teuton heavy guns twice launched
a terrific drum fire on the northern end
Of the battle line, indicating infantry as
saults. These were frustrated, however,
by vigorous counter bombardment by the
British.
Abandonment Of Ruyaulcourt was indi-
rectly admitted by the Berlin war office
which said:
''on both sides Of the road from Pc
rome to Fins. our protecting troops, af-
ter an engagement with stronger British
forces. gave way on the line Of Ruyaul-
court"
Berlin also reported the repulses. with
heavy losses, OF four successive attacks
by Canadian units. east Of Neuville st.
Vast
On the Franco-German 'front.' both sides
claim the repulse of hostile attacks,
principally in the Champagne and north
east of Solssons.
1n-the east there were operations on q
minor scale. Petrograd reported q Rus
sian attack on the German lines south
east Of Baranovichi (where the Germans
have put out repeated "feelers'D, with
the use of asphyxiating gas. Nothing is
said as to the result of the assault. The
Russian war office admits a temporary
penetration of Russian trenches near the
Odinsd Canal, but says the Teutons were
dislodged in a counter-attack.
Calm prevailed on the Macedonian and
Rumanian fronts.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
PLAN TO RE-EXAMINE
"UNFIT" BRITISH MEN
England Must Raise More Soldiers,
Says A. Bonar Law.

London, March So.-England needs more
soldiers. Even the vast levies raised by
conscription and the great armies con-
tained in the overseas dominions are not
enough.
The new military BILL providing for the
re-examination Of men previously reject
ed as unfit for military service, which
passed second reading in commons last
night, will provide 100 900 more soldiers.
1t was estimated today. These men, It
was said, would be available within the
next three months. Chancellor A. Bonar
Law explained that the. needs at home
were so pressing because OF Germany $
ruthless submarine war that the require
ments Of the army in the field must be
met from some other source than the
able-bodied men now employed on farms
and in shipyards.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
Look Out, Mr.. Paci6st,
Or Police'n Get You, Sure !!

DR.. David Starr Jordan, OF the Univer-
sity OF California, may see the inside OF
a Washington Jail.
DR.. Jordan has arrived in Washington
to take part in the pacifst parade on
Monday and to speak at the pacifist rally
Monday night. The pacifsts, forbidden
to parade in the street, say they will have
a pavement parade. Maj. Pullman re-
fuses to even let them parade the pave
ments up to the Capitol, and saysShe will
arrest them il they do.
Herbert Bigelow, a prominent citizen Of
Cincinnati, who Is known as the father
Of Ohio's constitution" Is also expected
10 parade and to speak in the evening
II he has not been locked up,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
Talked During Trial;
$4,000 Verdict Void

Pittsburgh, Pa. March So.-Talking cost
Miss Nettie Richardson, pretty downtown
hotel cashier, $4,000
Recently jury awarded Miss Rich
ardson that sum as heart balm" in her
suit against Henry Deniston. aged mil
lionaire recluse, who. she alleged, was
prevented from carrying out his promise
to marry her by designing relatives.
Today, Judge Evans handed down a de-
cision granting a new trial on the ground J
that Miss Richardson discussed her case
for publication pending the trial.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
UNEARTHS BIG GRAFT

Buenos Aires, March 3o.-President 1ri-
goyen today suspended the entire person.
rel of the Department OF Public Lands
because OF discovery Of a wholesale graft
plan. Investigation recently undertaken,
revealed that squatters, mostly acting
for foreign corporations, had settled up
on 100000 acres of valuable land. through
connivance of officials.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
HOGS AT $3.50 CWT.

Chicago, March 30.-Hog values in Chi
cago today attained the highest prices
since the civil war, when prices reached
$3.50 aghundred. a
With the supply far short of the esti-
mated receipts. 1t was expected big pack
,crs. unable to get hogs, would boost the
price to sls by tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
WOULD ENLIST CoNyICTs

Jenerson City Mo-, March 30-A sue-
gestion has been made to Gov. Gardiner
tnat from 400 to 500 first offenders and
eonvicts Of good record be paroled from
the penitentiary and formed into two or
more companies of volunteers to serve in
the war with Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
PLEDGES NEWARK AID.

New York, March 3o.-A committee of
$50 German-Americans, representing ap-
proximately 10000 residents of German
birth or parentage In Newark. called
upon Mayor Raymond yesterday, pledged
their support to the city. State and ma
ton and volunteered to assist in any way
possible by watching alien Germans who
might create trouble.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
SENATOR SMITH SEES
"KAISERISM" AS ISSUE
United States Has No Other Quarrel
with Germany. SAYS Smith.
CBy the International News servt

(By the international News servtcs.l
Atlanta, Ga, March So.-AddressinE the
Atlantic Commercial Exchange, Senator
Hoke Smith declared that the people of
the United States have no war TO make
with the people Of Germany. bat with
German Kaiserism and system Of mur-
DER" e
''As soon as the Kaiser is beaten" saId
Senator Smith. peace will automatically
be restored between the United States and
Germany. There will be no other issue
outstanding that the German-American
peoples cannot agree upon"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
WOMEN INVADE FINANCE

New York. March 3o.-Wall Street u
preparing today to welcome women into
the bewildering mazes Of finance. Bank
ers and brokers are seeking women en-
ployes who can take up the work of their
male employees If the United States issues
a call for volunteers.
War substitute bureaus bava be.n
established In the financial district, for
the classification of women and the work
they are fitted for.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
SAYS INDIANS ARE HEBREWs

Berkeley, Cal, March S0-The theory
that the American Indians are members
of the lost tribes of Israel was given add
ed proof here today when DR. e. W. Gif-
ford, of California University's anthropol-
ogy department, announced his discovery
Of similar rites and practices between the
Kawaiisu Indians of the Kern River sec
tion and the ancient Hebrews.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
SHOT ATTEMPTING ESCAPE

York, Pa, March So-Ross Miller, of
North Carolina, was shot and badly
crippled by Officer Bowman, Of Hanover.
this morning.
Miller had been arrested on a charge
of burglary and had been locked up over
night. This morning when the officer
went to get him to bring him to the
York Jail he made a dash for liberty.
The officer fired and the bullet caught
him in the leg. Miller was taken to
York Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
Must Tell Their Age
To Vote In Britain
(By InternationaI News Service

London. March 30.-Oh victory,
where is thy balm.
Universal suffrage for women In
England as proposed carries but
little cheer to the heart of woman
today. Under the present plan. IN
order to vote. woman will forfeit
her Inalienable right to keep secret
her age.
Lloyd George has urged a depu-
tation Of suffragists to accept the
present election bill now planned in
the house. The bill provides that
only women over thirty shall be
allowed to vote.
''Over thirty'-that's the trick.
II appears that the feminine vote
Ii going to be a light one.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
UNION HEADS INDICTED

Cleveland, Ohio, March 3o-The Cuyo-
hoga county grand jury, late today, in
dicted John G. Owens, secretary of the
Cleveland Federation of Labor, and
Charles Smith. business agent OF the
building trade council on charges Of
blackmail
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
LINER ORDUNA MISSES
MINE BY 100 YARDS
Explosive Sighted Dead Ahead-En-
gines Reversed to Save Ship.

'By the international News Serviee.) }
New York, March 3o-The Cunard
liner Orduna. three days overdue 1rom a.
British port arriving here today, missed
destruction by a mine i'm the Irish Sea by
a narrow margin of 100 yards
Capt. Taylor today told OF sighting the
mine when the ship was one day out The
mine was dead ahead of the ship, which
was going at half speed. Orders for a
reversing of the engine were given and
the ship stopped within 100 yards of the
floating mine
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
MEXICAN ENVOY AT BORDER,

Loredo, Tex, March 3O-Ignacio Bonil-
las, new Mexican Ambassador to Wash
ington, was welcomed to the United States
by United States consular and army off,
cials upon his arrival here today and was
rendered a reception at Fort Mcintosh.
He left for Washington in a special car at
noon.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
ROSTERS BARRED.

New York, March 3o.-A hen atones for
her cackling by producing an egg now
and then, but a rooster has nothing to
show for his crow except noise, so Re
corder Carsten, OF Hoboken, decided yes
terday in barring all male fowl from the
back yards of the city. Hens may stay.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
HIS MARE swnds TO SEA.

New York, March ao.-John Murray's
bay mare got tired OF being a land lub-
Der and started to swim 10 sea. John
pursued in a rowboat and had an awful
time wheedling her back with q halter
and . wisp OF hay.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
WILL OUTLINE NEEDS.

The message will place before the
representatives of the people the steps
taken by the executive branch Of the
government to meet the situation, and
will point out that immediate and CT
fective Legislative action is imperative,
If the honor and dignity of the nation
are to be properly ssfeguarded.
1t was stated that the address,
which the President expects to deliver
on Tuesday. will be a complete and
effective refutation of the declaration
made in the German Reichstag by
Chancellor Bcthmann-Hollwcg, that
the United States would be respon-
sible for war, if war comes.
The responsibility will be placed square-
~ on Germany for the consecutive stsNs
which have forced the break between
Presidents address will be closely Eusrd-
cd up TO the moment that he arises to adj
dress the Congress in joint session. The
President will be prepared to take advsu-
tage Of any change in the situation which
may occur up to that time. But based on
conditions yesterday without a drastic
change in the German submarine cam-
paign. the address will make st plain that
the continued destruction Of American
lives and American ships. in violation Of
the laws OF nations and OF humanity, can
not be tolerated
Wilson I'm Conference.
At the close OF yesterdays Cabinet
meeting. President Wilson held a lengthy
conference with Secretary of War Baker
and Secretary of the Navy Daniels on the
Preparedness activity in their depart
ments. The steps taken to bring the
nations war making machinery to the
highest possible point of efficiency, and
the plans for further prepare tons for
war were laid before the Chief Executive
The department heads likewise submitted
their views as to the legislation that will
be needed Immediately TO further the war
plans
The Cabinet generally approved Of a
plan under which minor officials OF the
various departments will take over the
work OF preparedness organization in the
held of industry, commerce and business,
in connection with the Council Of Ma
uonal Defense Advisory Commission.
This will leave the Cabinet members free
10 handle the Preparedness work directly
before their various depa and will
practically turn over the mobilization
OF the resources OF the nation to the
rivktan organization OF the defense
council.
Every Step Taken,
II was stated last night that the Presi-
cent and his advisers were satisfied tha.
every possible step toward preparedness
that can be taken without legislative ac-
ton has been ordervd by the executive
branch of the government, and that only
Congress can secure further progress to-
ward placing the nation in readiness for
impending war. complete program Of
war legislation will be ready for the leg
islators as soon as they get down to busi-
ness after the organization OF the new
Congress and the delivery OF the Presi-
dents address.
Congressional leaders and the rank and
file OF both houses. arriving by every
train, caught the spirit OF activity, and
scores OF informal conferences discussed
war legislation. Meantime the formal
party conferences to plan the organiza-
tion Of the House got under way and bv
Sunday the leaders will be ready for the
tap of the gavel
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

Quickest Service To Baltimore.
Every Hour on the Hour. Baltimore
and Ohio. s1.75 round trip. Saturdays
and Sundays, fi.5o.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31
BOOM RECRUITING
Capital Parents Eager to Have
Sons Enlist.

Washington mothers and fathers are
boosting enlistments in the army and
navy by urging their children to serve
their country.
The records at the naval recruiting sta
ton at Ninth street and Pennsylvan MIA
av anue show that 200 parents called dur
ing the past week for information about
the service.
Chief Yeoman J. J. O'Brien, in charge
of the station. declared that mothers and
fathers are virtually innamed with pa
triotsm and that in every instance they
express an easernes' to Asss their sons
Such an interest Mkewiseis being shown
at the army recruiting station at Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue, under
direction Of First Class Private W. e.
Hunt.
Parents Bnth thusIastic.
Parents become especially enthusiastic
over either branch of the service when
the many advantages are pointed out Ac-
cording to recruiting officers. most par
ents have a mistaken impression in re-
gard to military service. This is rapidly
being corrected as people are thrown into
more intimate contact with the army and
navy through the wave OF patriotism and
preparedness which is sweeping the coun-
try.
Aside from the numerous inquiries the
naval recruiting station has answered in
the past week. eighty-one applications for
enlistment have been received, eleven
have been enlisted, and fifteen are on the
waiting list.
Among the latter are several District
militiamen who cannot be taken into the
OOSTTSUED on PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1917-03-31

Fair and warmer
today. Sunday rain
c older; moderate
south winds. Full
report on page I6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08

benzine on the Mont Blanc. The great
explosion Is declared by all to be beyond
description.
In an instant Halifax was transformed
into "A hellspot Wooden buildings in
the north end, including many old and
rickety structures along Water street
roured their wreckage into the street
Corpses huddled everywhere aud fire
completed the destruction.
The worst damage was done over an
area of two square miles in the North
Epl. This is swcpt Hat and resembles
"A hit of the Flanders front. only the
demol ton is even worse, Tho great
dockvard is in ruins.
Some of the refugees are trying to
I've in what remains on their homes to-
day. The Rev. Mr.. Lemoine is pastor
OF st. Marks Anglican Church In the
north end. HIS house is gone. his church
is gone. there remains but the cellar of
his Sunday school. and there the pastor
Is now living. Half the members Of his
rarish are dead All hut two Of his
choir have perished Not a single ves-
tryman remains. Substantially the same
il true of st. Joscph's Roman Catholic
parish
Forty-six children died in the Protes-
tant ornhanage. with the matron and
three domestics Two children survive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-08
Frat Men Haze Fun
With NOUitidteS
Continued from Page One

bling. ponmoling, lambasting and other
wise assailing the srst mysterious man
where his back formed a sort Of mound
one of the five laughed and said
Good. :" and at that the first mysterious
man whac<ed him at point betwecu
three and five inches south as the crow
flies of the last lumbar vertebra. The
other four quickly followed suit. reg
istering on the same section of .hc ana
tony o fthe man who had said, Good
Then somebody telephoned tho polio
of the Thirty-second street and Wood
land avenue station and House Sergean
Breitmyer called for volunteers for q
desperate, dangerous and withal ticklis'
mission.
81 will"' cried Policemen Donnelly and
Hall in chorus, springing forward wit
alacrity. their hands flying instlnctivel,
to their holsters.
The policemen. arriving on the seem
of action, demanded explanations, but
nary Il word could they get from tho
mysterious men Threats CT arrest AM
disgrace were ineffective, SO the men,
suitcases and paddles were hustled t
the station house. The men were al
raigned before Magistrate Harris and
accused of disorderly conduct. Harri
wanted to know If they had aught to
reply.
"Stick pins into them" commanded
the Magistrate heartlessly. Pins wer
produced and inserted, but the mysteri.
Gus men only grunted and jumped; they
would not speak.
Take them back"' cried tho Magis.
trate in dudgeon at least six feet high
and they were taken back.
They were taken back. The suitcases