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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
A Brainy Idea

An old farmer would neither
saddle nor ride ON tho Lords Day
&vr any reason. In the small
. lsours of q certain torrential Sun
day morning the river rose in
Hood and threatened TO carry
away his hayricks unless somo d.
version with pick and spade were
made. He WIS hurr;edly sum-
noned from bed and asked to re-
wise his Sabbatarian views. Sorely
perplexed. he scratched his head.
niuttering:
''rhe Lord kens Iri; mo- insured
agin waiter"
Suddenly brigtA iGea struck
him. and he gave his orders almost
fiercely:
AVA wi ye. lads, and work as
IL ye were after the very dell. and
Ill pit back the cloclt tae Setter
day night"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
Love vs. Bertil0n

He edged still nearor. His arm
was In the vicinity of her waist
Here" she said. as she glanced
at her white pique waist belt. 'if
you're goin' to put your arm round
there. you'd better put your gloves
on. My dads a policeman. and
he's keen on finger prints"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
Properly Termed

He1That ny couldn't walk on
tho ceiling II his feet didn't
sweat.
She-Don't say Sweat" Men
perspire. horses sweat and ladies'
get all aglow.
It--Ah. but that is a horsefy.
Penn Punch Bowl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
Listeners Never Hear, Etc.

Jimmy Pert-Oh. Mr.. Noodle, I
want to tell you what slster said
about you.
Mr.. Noodle-Go ahead, Jimmy,
I'm all ears.
Jimmy Pert-That's Just what
sister said. How did you guess?
Mr.. Noodle-What do you mean?
Jimmy Pert-She eaid you wero
q regular donkey. - Pearson's
Weekly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
Unprepared

Ned-Mornin'. Rastus. Yo' COIN.
ing to dc pacifist meetin' tonight2
Rastus-I dom think SO. dono
misplaced my razor.-Answers.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-26
THE WAR IN BRIEFs

Many thousands of German dead strew the battlefie ds over which the British and Germans have been engag- ed for the past three days in titanic struggles for mastery.
 VIM British troops have made furth' CT gains south Of the IScarpe river i'll their advance toward Cambrai, and also have captured the hamlet of Bil- hem, east of the Hayrincourt wood, which lies midway between Arras ana ISt Quentin.
 Violent fighting continues around Monchy, where the British attacked three times, but were repulsed witl heovy losses. according to Berlin In confirmation of the intensive air fighting 15 German airplanes have been forced down by British airmen, according 10 the London war office, and six British machines are missing.
 Along the French front the artillery activity everywhere continues violent. Twice the Germans essayed infantry attacks and were stopped by the French artillery. Heavy casualties were inflicted on the Germans in an effort to wrest the Hurtebise farm from General Nivelle's forces.
 In Belgium artillery duels continue,
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this object, but in swinging around succeeded in hitting the boats con. sort on the stem with a torpedo. Hotly engaged with these two fleeing de- strcyers, the Broke attempted to fol- low the Swift in the direction she was last seen, but shell struck the Broke's boiler room, disabling her main engines.
 The enemy then disappeared in the darkness. The Broke, altering her destroyer, which few minutes later was seen to be heavily afire, and whose crew, on sighting the British destroyer sent up shouts for mercy. The Broke steered slowly toward the German, regardless of the danger from possible explosion of the maga- zines, and the German seamen re- doubled their shouts of save! savel" and then unexpectedly opened fire.
 The Broke. being out of control, was unable to maneuver to extricate herself, but silenced the treachery
  with four rounds; then to ensure her own safety torpedoed the German amidships
 Meanwhile the Swift continued her pursuit, but slight injuries which she received earlier in the action pre- vented her from maintaining full speed, so she abandoned the chase and sought fresh quarry. Sighting the outline of a stationary destroyer from which shouts were heard, the Swift approached warily with her guns trained to find that 1t was the destroyer which had already been ! rammed by the Broke. The Germans were believing we surrender Fearing treachery, the Swift waited and presently tho destroyer heeled over and sank stern first, the crew jumping into the water.
 As no other enemy was visible and the action, which had lasted appar- ently five minutes, appeared to be over. the Swift switched ou her search lights and lowered boats to rescue the swimmers. Those who remained of the crews of the Swift and the Broke | Iafter exchanging details of the action cheered each other until they werG hoarse f The British casualties are ses1down as comparatively slight, aHd the spirit Of the wounded is illusYrated by the conduct of the Broke silelmsman, Sea- man William RaMlest. who, though hit | four times by shell fragments, re- mained at the wheel throughout the action and finally only betrayed the fact that he was wounded by report l ing to his captain, I'm going off now, sir. and tainted A number of the wounded only presented themselves in the sick bay the following day, one ' stoker giving the surgeon the in- genuous excuse, T was too busy, sir, clearing up the rubbish ou the stok- CTS mess deck"
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-26

especially in the vicinity Of piNmude. Herman torpedo boat desUoyers carry Wednesday morning shelled Dunkirk and uk a French torpedo boat which engaged them.
 On the Carso platau of the Austro. Italian theatre the Aus,rians south of GOrzia delivered an attack agasnst Italian positions The att ok was sue Cessful at one point, where they sue ceeded in recapturing vantage point that had been previously taken from them by the Italians. The concentra- ton of troops in the Trentino region is being continued by the Austrians, probably pressging an early offensive there Meanwhile the Austrian and Ita ian artilleries are keeping up the spirited duels which has prevailed for several days past
 There has been considerable actiy- ity by the Russian artillery in north Weest Russ a, especially at Jacobstadt and near Po-tayy and also along the ZlochoftTanopol in Galicia.
 Further progress has been made by the Br.ish troops against the Turks in Mesopotanta, the Ottoman forces having been driven from the west bank or the Shalt t-El-Adhem to within a shor distance from the junction of the river with the Tigris. The Turkish war office admits the retirement of the Turks to the north of Samara say ing he movement was carried out aft CT they had inflicted heavy casualties on the British. Large captures of men guns, rifles ammunition and other war stores have been made by General Maude's men in their drive against he Turks
 After several days of violent artil- lery preparation the British troops in Jhe Doiran lake sector of Macedonia have delivered an attack against the Bulgarans on a two and half mile front and according to the London war office, advanced their line about 500 yards over a front of one mile and put down counterattacks. To the east they also were able To enter the enemyl- trenches but could not hold lhcm in the face of counterattacks.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-26

Washington, April 25.-Although Speaker Clark took the floor in tue house today and aroused great enthus- iasm among opponents of the admin strAtion army bill by vigorous de- nunciaticn of the selective draft sys- tenn, champions o1 the measure st'u were confident tonight that it would pass not later than Saturday. virtual ly as approved by the president.
 1t was announced during the day that a pol Of the house made by sup porters of the bill disclosed a favor able majority of between 60 and 70. Its passage in the senate is consider ed assured, and unanimous consent to vote on it there by Saturday will be sought tomorrow Minor changes made in one house or the other probably will necessitate a conference so that the bill i. not likely to become law for a week or more.
 Speaker Clark spoke for more than an hour. Most of tue membership and many senators heard him plead in characteristic fashion that the yolun- teer system be tried again and declar- ed that in the minds of the people of his s,ate the word "conscripuon" Is o'assed with convict Applause ire quently interrupted htm.
 Senator Reed, Nardaman and Sher' man were the speakers on the senate
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Speaker Clark Opposes
 SelectiDe Draft Bill
Indications Are That the Measure Will Pass the House By q
 Good Majority.

side. All three opposed the selective dralt and upheld the volunteer sy9 tenn. Senator Reed spoke for nearly four hours and attacked the bill in al most every detail. senator Nardamau said he would never vote for Conpuls- ion until he had been shown that the volunteer system will not W rk He criticised the pending bill as another exhibition of the tendency to get away from the principles of democracy,
 Senator sherman declared that he would not 'abdicate his power for any chief magistrate, cabinet of war col lege' He said dEngland for thousand years had got along and fought her wars successfully without resort tt conscription
 The Illinois senator said the metro polit1n newspapers which were large ly responsible fcr bringing on the war had not succeeded very well in bring ing in recruits. On April 9, he said there were more recruits in Muncie Ind. with 5000 people, than in New York with G,000,000.
 Chairman Chamberlain of the senat. military committee wiil present his re quest to fix time for voting tomor TOW and is hopeful it will be agreed to- He said tonight there was no indi cation that many more long speechei would be made
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-26
Naval GunnerS on Mongolia Said to Have Made Clean Hit at 1000 Yards.
Captain Rice of the Mongolia Declared His Ship Was About to Be Attacked When He Opened Fire on the Sub marine---Periscope Was Seen to Be Shattered.

London, April 25 4:i0 D. m.-Cap tain Rice of the American steamship Mongolia, which has arrived at the British port, told the Associated Press today that the Mongolia had fired the first gun Of the war of the United States and sunk.a German submarine
 The naval gunners on board made clean hit at 1000 yards. The peri scope vas seen to be shattered
 The submarine. Captain Rice said was about 10 attack the great liner in British waters on April 19. He de clared there was absolutely no doubt that the U-boat was hit, and that there was every reascn to believe il was destroyed.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-26
A FOR RENT AD WILL RENT THAT VACANT ROOM

People looking for rooms turn to the classified ads of the newspapers 10 see what is offered. An ad in the SentinelRecord is almost sure to bring you a customer.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-26
EVERYWHERE THE FRENCH
 TRI- -COLOR IN EVIDENCE
There Was a Genuine Feeling in the Extension of the Welcome Accorded the Representatives of France as They Stepped of the Mayflower.

Washington, April 25-The French war mission to the United States, headed by Rene Niviani, minister of justice and vice premier. and Marshal Joseph Joffre, hero of the Marne and popular idol of the people of France, was welcomed to Washington today with heartfelt enthusiasm.
 Tonight after being warmly greeted by American officials and hailed as illustrious friends by thousands of people who lined the streets while they crossed the city, the commission CTS are at the home of Henry White former ambassador to France, as the guests of the United States govern ment.
 Tomorrow the leading members, M Viviani, Marshal Joffre and Admiral Chocheprat, will be received by Presi, dent Wilson and later there will be preliminary conferences between the representatives of the French and American military and naval chiefs Before night the administration will have in it's possession at least a broad outline of Frances view of American participation in the war.
 The leading members of the mis. sion, coming up from Hampton roads aboard the presidential yacht May flower, had their first view of the national capital from point on the Potomoc river below Alexandria. soon after Mount Vernon had been passed As the Mayflower came abreast of the home of the first president the marine band played the "Star Spangled Banner" and the Frenchmen lined the rails with heads barred and stood at at tention. At Alexandria, rich in his tCric memories. the commissioner saluted hundreds of people who lined the river front wharves, waving their hats and cheering, while factory whistles shrieked out noisy wei come.
 The party was received at the navy yard by a group Of American officials headed by Secretary Lansing The secretary led the ceremony by shaking hands first with M. Viyiani and Mar shal Joffre and then with the cther officers. The meeting was no mere perfunctory diplomatic affair As the yachts band played the "Marseillaise' and the marine guard CD shore stood at attention, there was real warmth in the handshaking and the earnest ness of genuine feeling in the words of welcome.
 Once ashore the party quickly en tered motor cars and drove across the city to the residence where it's mem bers are to be entertained during their stay here.
 Clerks in the government depart ments had been given permission tc leave their desks to join ill welcom | ing the visitors, schools had been dis missed and residents from all over Washington Hooked to the streets From and end of the city to the other there was enthusiastic cheering as tho | Frenchmen were recognized.
 | Everywhere the French tri-colOl | was in evidence. It was flying iron the tops of buildings, from windowi of offices and residences and iron automobiles Frequently it appeared
 in company with the Stars and Stripe, and the British Union Jack
 Two troops of United States ayalrl
 acted as escort for the mission thrcugl
 the streets, and other regulars wer'
 stationed about the White home l CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-26

Forecast for Arkansaf fair and warmer; Friday f
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-26
BERNHARDT's PHYSICIANS
 ARE MORE HOPEFUL

New York, April 25.-- Madame Sarah Bernhardt, the noted French actress. who is dangerously i'll here. "has made some progress every day since last Sunday and her physicians are more hopeful" said bulletin is- sued late tonight from the hospital where she Is patient.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-26
WAR HALTs CONVENTION.

New York, April 25.-The annual convention of the National Electric Light Association which was to have been held at Atlantic City on June 1, has been changed to an executive ses- sion only, which will be held in New York May and 10. This change, 1t is explained, is due to the war.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-26

Washington. April 25.--Complete un. derstanding of Americas attitude in the war-unreserved cooperation in the fight Cf democracy against the German military menace, without en- taneling political alliances-was ex- pressed by Foreien Minister Balfour head If the British war commission, in statement today to newspaper correspondents
 'I am told said Mr Balfour that there are some doubling critics who seem to think that the object Of. the missions of Great Britain and France is to inveigle the United States out Of it's traditional policy and to entangle it in a formal alliance, secret or pub lie with European powers. 1 cannot imagine any rumor with less founda- ton, ncr can l imaeine any policy so utterly unneces sary. Our confidence in the assistance which we are going Co get from this community is not based upon such considerations as those which arise out of formal treaties"
 The foreign minister's statement was officially stated to have been made as a result cf his conferences during the past few days with Presi. dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing It was generally regarded as dtsposing finally If suggestions in some quar- tcrs that the United States might be asked 10 sign a treaty not 10 make separate peace.
 This was an eyentful day for the British commissioners, marked by a hearty welcome to Frances iuustrou5 war commission and the delivery 10 Ambassador SpringRice of America 5 first loan to the allies. $200,000, ,oOO While the British visitors devoted most of the day to honoring the French mission. they found time to complete details of organizati.n in preparation fer the joint conference soon to begin, now that the repre- enta- lAFtN Nl Y ihHAt Ad t 0i ] Af NAs
 Mr. Balfour mnched today with the Italian ambassador called on Secre- tary McAdoo and was entertained at dinner at the British embassy, where reception attended by the diplomatic corps and high American officials followed
 The foreign minister received the newspaper men during the day at the residence where he Is entertained as the guest of the nation. He appeared hearty and vigorous n spite of his 69 years.
 When the newspaper corresp nd ents had been presented. 'Mr Balf ur said in part
 "Gentlemen l am very much obliged to you for coming here today and siv- ing me the opportunity of expressing to you personally and through you to the great American public how very deeply we who belong to this com mission sent from Britain, value the kindness. the enthusiasm. the warmth of welcome which we have received in this capital city of the United States.
 No man who has had the oppor- tunity which l have eaioyed in the last few days of seeing. hearing and talking to leading members of your state can. for one moment, doubt the ! full determination cf the American people to throw themselves into the | greatest conflict which has ever beer 1 waged in this world
 "I do not suppose that t is posslnl'
 for you to realize in coacrete detai Ian that war means to those who have
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-26

CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
The Sentinel=record., 1917-04-26
BALFOUR HAS CONFIDENCE
 IN AMERICA
THERE WILL BE NO ENTANGLING POLITICAL ALLIANCE OF U.
 S. WITH EUROPE.
CO- OPERATION ID CRUSH GERMAN MILITARY MENACE

United States Is Not Expected to Abandon Its Traditional Policy and Enter Any Alliance, Secret or Pub. lie, With the European Powers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17
Ask Too Much.

Space is the only thing news
paper has to sell. Unless it can
sell a large part of its space, the
newspaper can not succeed and
make a living for its owners.
Every project that requires pub
liclty for its success calls on the
home newspaper to help it out,
whether it is to raise money for a
good road, for some other matter
that the public should take hold of,
but not unless the matter is CARR ed
home to them by publicity through
the newspapers,
Sometimes it is a money making
project for some society, church or
lodge. No matter what it is the
papers are called on to give of the
one thing they have to sell and the
movers would feel like it was an
outrage if the papers did not free
ly help in the matter.
But not satisfied with this, the
proprietors are expected to give OF
their money as freely as other citi
zens, or they are considered unpro-
eressive.
Every line of type that goes into
the paper in boosting these enter.
prises costs the proprie.ors some.
thing. The white paper US ID and
the press work, mailing expense
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

The District exemption Board will
hold all It's sessions in Canton for
the reason that the only doctor on
the board lives there Canton is
not centrally located and hard to
get to but as applicants do not have
to appear before the board this will
make no difference. There will be
no oral hearings. as all applications
for exemption must be made by
affidavit. In fact. no drafted man
or his representative can appear
before the board
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17
To Net North Sea.

A recent number Of the Scien-
aific American contains the elabora
tion BY j. Bernard Walker of the
plan for blockadinG snbmarin e
bases by the Use of steel nets Mr.
Walker believes it practicable to
stretch nets across the eastern en-.
trance to the channel and across
the North Sea from Scotland to
Norway, thus pennine the German
submersibles within that area
Though task so gigantic would
Cost in the neiehborh0od of $780,
100000 the writer points out that
the figure lis less than the total
value of ships and cargo sunk BY
the submarine in a single week of
the present campaign"
Mr. Walker submits a drawing
which clearly explains the general
features Of the scheme. The net it.
self consists of a vertical mesh
anchored on both sides by mush.
room anchors attached to steel ca
bles. The top of the net is 200 feet
below the surface and the mesh,
constructed from commercial half
inch steel rods, its buoyancy assur-
ed by the use of buoyant, spherical
contact bombs of a special type,
containing twenty pounds of Tint
each. These bombs are fastened to
the net at intervals of twenty feet
over the surface of the mesh, the
net thus constituting bomb cur
tain.
One mile inside the net and par
:allel to 1T stretches a continuous
cable anchored at intervals. allow
ing plenty of slack To this cable
are attached mines calcul ated to
destroy any large enemy vessel
which might attempt to rush the
net and cut it. In addition to this
defense Mr. Walker plans a well.or-
sanized patrol system of destroyerS,
motor boats and airplaneS To
supply the air and water craft great
another ships. consisting of convert
ed tramp steamers, are anchored
along the at intervals of fifty
miles Each has nets to protect it
from torpedo attack, and masts and
superStructive are cut away and
replaced by a great platform to pro-
vide "A landing stage for the air
craft
"A similar net" Mr.. Walker adds
at Gibraltar and at the Straits OF
0tranto (the mouth of the Adriat
iC) would effectively block the sub
marine bases of Germany's al,
dies"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17
and postage also cost him money.

and postage also cost him money.
Ii in carrying out the enterprise
or scheme that is on hand, it is
necessary to get something from a
store, no one expects to get it for
nothing. but when it comes to the
publicity matter, the paper is called
on to give Its space. pay for the
type setting and then give dol
lars also,
There is such a thing as riding a
free horse to death and some day
the country papers will be like the
city papers, they will expect pay
the publicity and when they get
this, they can contribute as they
please as others do, but it is an i'm
position to expect them to give and
pay for all publicity and then con-
slider they have done nothing unless
their names are also on the roll of
cash donators.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17

Between four and five hundred
student officers failed to pass the
required examination at Fl. Riley.
Has, last week and will not be
commissioned Most of the boys
failed on account of being too young.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-08-17
MHrried Men to Serve

Even Married men are not going
TO be allowed to evaie the draft
Secretary of War Baker ana Provost
Marshal General Crowder have be
fore them a further ruling on de-
pendency' which possibly will be
issued during the next few hours
1t is understood President Wilson
and Secretary Baker have reached
a conclusion that men with wealthy
wives cannot hide behind their
skirts. While the ruling still is in
allegiance it is believed it will apply
to relatives of dependent wives
1t may be necessary in the future
for a-man claiming dependency to
show his wife has no father or
mother willing to support her in his
absence. Searching investigation
also will be made into the property
rights Of dependent wives.
Numerous reports have reached
Washington that men Of small salary
married to wealthy women are
claiming exemption. The ruling is
proposed to check this practice.
With the issuance of the ruling
draft law will 90 deeper into the
personal affairs of every eligible
man.
Further orders for Tightening up
have gone to all local and district
boards. When the final count is
made it undoubtedly will show
that under SO per cent Of those
claiming exemptions have had their
requests granted.
Miss Matte Richards is visiting
FDlati-tn. Tor EnNy