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The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23
PRESIDENT OPPOSES
COURT MARTIAL BILL
WOULD NOT TURN DlSLOYALTY
AND ESPIONAGE CASES OVER
TO MILITARY COURT.

| Washington, April 22-What prom
ised to be a sensational fight in con-
gress over the proposal to turn dis
loyait, aud espionage cases over to the
military court martial was nipped in
the bud today by President Wilson
Champions of the plan abandoned 1t
for the present at least when Senator
Overman of North Carolina, chairman
of the Judiciary committee, made pub
lie letter from the president declar-
ing unalterable opposition to the
Chamberlain court martial bin as both
unnecessary and unconstitutional.
Senator Chamberlain of oregon,
author OF the measure, announced
later that in view of the presidents
attitude he would not press the bill
and that further hearings on it by the
military committee would be post
poned indefinitely
Before the letter reached Senator
Oyerman Senator Brandegee, of Con-
necticut, republican, had brought the
subject before the senate with a reso-
luton instructing the judiciary COM
mittee to give a formal opinion upon
the legality OF the bill which he de-
nounced as unconstitutional and con
tanning "heinous' proposals. The
Connecticut senator declared his in
tention of calling the resolution up for
vote tomorrow and if he does there
probably will be lively discussion in
spite of the fact that congressional
leaders generally consider the Cham
berlain bill dead
Another feature of the days devel-
opment was the publication of a let
ter from Attorney General Gregory to
Representative Gordon of Ohio repu-
dating the action of Former Assistant
Attorney General Charles Warren Of
Boston, who drafted the Chamberlain
bill and urged its passage.
Mr. Gregory said Mr. warren acted
without his knowledge and that if he
had known anything about the bin he
would not have permitted it to go to
congress from his department.
Mr Warren resigned last week soon
after the attorney general heard about
his activities in connection with the
proposed legislation.
Witnesses before the senate milf
tary committee, including representa-
tiyes OF both branches OF the govern
ment have urged transfer of trials Of
spies and disloyalists from the civil
to military courts as the only effect
i've means Of dealing with the menace
and preventing a wave OF mob vio-
lence
: President Wilson's letter was writ
ten in response to one from Senator
Overman asking his opinion of the
Chamberlain bill
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23

Washington, April 22--Geuera
pershlng's first report on the German
assault upon the American an.
French forces in the Toul sector sat.
urday is understood to indicate thai
the Americans sustained more thar
Two hundred casualties and to esti-
mate the German losses an between
300 and 400.
It vas learned that the report had
been received but war department Of
ficials refused TO make it public or o.
comment upon persistent reports about
the department concerning its con-
tents. Secretary Baker is understood
TO be awaltins. more details before
making an announcement, though he
probably will lay the information re
oeiyed before the house military com
mittee when ne appears tomorrow TO
tell of his trip abroad.
The Germans claim to have captured
lS3 Americans and to have killed and
wounded many more and so far there
has been no official American answer
TO the claim This situation will re-
suit in a revival OF consideration az
the war department of the proposal
that daily statement be issued from
the headquarters Of the American ex-
redi,ionary forces
The explanation heretofore given
for the refusal to accede to the pro
posal has been that American troops
are part OF, and are cooperating with
larger French and British units and
that an independent American com
munique would necessarily duplicate
British or French statements.
1t Is realized, however, that Ger
man claims unless specifically denied
from authoritative sources will BE re-
garded as statements of fact with
inevitable resulting anxiety 10 the
people in this country. For that rea-
son Secretary Baker is disposed to re-
omen the whole question with General
Parshing
However. it is possible that instead
OF daily statements on operations ar
rangements viii be made whereby en-
cmy claims of similar nature may be
dealt with by the American com
mauder.
IL has been definitely decided that
as soon as American forces in any
considerable number are again acting
as independent units. daily state
ment as to its activities will be used
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23
CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE z z
DOES MUCH DAMAGE
THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE
STATE AND ARIZONA WERE
WORST SUFFERERS.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 22.-Nine
earthquake shocks, severe in inten-
sity, which began yesterday at 3:37
p. nj, and extended over thirty hours,
appeaed tonight to have completed
their work of destruction, causing
property damage roughly estimated al
half a million dollars.
Thirty hours OF anxious waiting
brought no further news of damage in
all southern California which suffered
most, or western Arizona and Utah,
slightly affected, other than was pre-
viously reported. Hemet and San
Jacinto, twin towns of the broad val
ley between the San Jacinto, and
Santa Anna ranges. were half wrecked
in their business sections, and had
their four hundred odd homes joIted
and Jared
Plate glass valued at thousands OF
dollars here, railroad water tanks at
several points. building fronts at Ban
ming and elsewhere. irrigation reser-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TiREEl
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23
INTERSTATE COMMERCE
is BONE OF CONTENTION
While the Supporters Of the Admin
istraton Express Confidence the
Bill viii BE Passed They Admit the
Vote viii Be close on Some Clauses.

Washington, April 22.-The senate
settled down today TO a finish fight
on the bill proposing blanket author
ity for the president to reorganize
government agencies in prosecuting
the war.
No compromise" was the word sent
by President Wilson in a letter to
Senator Overman, of North Carolina,
sponsor of the measure.
Debate was resumed by supporters
of the administration while opponents
demand specific exemption OF the in
terstate commerce commission, and
certain other permanent bureaus from
| changes prepared for further efforts
to force amendments.
In his letter to Senator Overman
the president said:
Il thank you with all my heart for
standing by the hill which bears vonr
name without any compromise of any
kind"
Senator Oyerman afterward de-
clared he would oppose any amend
ment of the pending measure and felt
confident OF its passage with votes
to spare. He conceded, however that
the vote on exempting the interstate
commerce commission and possibly
other bureaus from its scope would be
very close. A canvass Of the senate
is in progress.
In today's debate Senators Fletcher,
of FLORIDA, chairman of the commerce
commission, and Shields. of Tennessee.
a member OF the Judiciary committee,
which reported the bill, urged pass
age of the measure as a means OF
centralizing authority and speeding up
war oprations. They declared the
president is responsible for the con-
duct Of the war and should be given
the necessary authority he asks.
Senator Sherman, of Illinois. repub-
lieah criticizing the bill, insisted that
what is needed more than additional
powers is "the proper exercise OF pow
ers already in existence" and selec-
tion of competent men 20 exercise such
authority.
Senator Fletcher admitted that there
had been mistakes and delays In war
preparations, but asserted that they
were comparatively negligible and the
whole record praiseworthy. Both he
and Senator Shields dismissed as un-
worthy of discussion the contention
that the president might abouse the
broad powers given him under the
bill. The latter said the present ex-
ccutiye has earned confidence and
that any other must be trusted.
In a legal argument citing many
precedents maintaining the constitu-
tionality of the Overman bill, Senator
Shields said the legislation Is needed
by the president because OF statutes
limiting his authority and comforting
specific powers on certain existing
agencies. Because President Lincoln
is said 10 have exceeded his authority
to meet an emergency Senator Shields
said, was no reason why ample author
ity should not be given the executive
now.
Senator Fletcher said the bill would
reduce circumlocution, prevent de-
lays, duplication and lost motion and
centrali2e authority.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23
WON'T ESCAPE DRAFT.

Madison, Wis. April 22.-Byron
Nelson. son of Congressman Nelson
will go in the draft May g. from Madi-
son. Nelson failed to register on June
. because he was a resident of Canada
where he was engaged In aericultural
pursuits. The draft board started an
action against him. but the court held
he was not compelled TO register
Later Nelson returned to Madison and
registered
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23
EVENTS BEING SHAPED
FOR ANOTHER OFFENSIVE

New York April 22-Eyents along
the battle line in France and Belgium
seem to be shaping themselves for a
resumption Of the great German of
| fensiye. Since the savage attack on
the American forces at Seichepres on
Saturday there has been no tishting
of an eNtraordinary nature, along the
front but there have been indication,
hat the Teutons are almost ready to
resume the sledge hammer blows thev
nave been aiming al the allied drmi-s.
Unless recent operations nave pei.
feints, It is probable that the comins
back will Witness two great turning
movements By the Germans. One
probably will pivot on the village ot
Robeoq. northwest OF Bethune. on the
southern side OF the salient driven
into the allied lines back of Armen-
ieres. The other is expected to de
velop at. or near, Mesnil, north OF Al
bert on the north side OF the Somme
salient
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The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23
(By a staff Correspondent Of the AS
go.fu4al Ilraee \

(By a Staff Correspondent of the AS
sociated PressD
With the American Army in France,
Sunday, April 21.--"Ten them back
home that We are just beginning,
said an American lad who was in the
thick of the fight and severely wound
ed with shrapnel 1T was fine to see
our men go at the Huns. All OF us
who thought baseball was the great
American game have changed our
minds. There is only one game to
keep the American flag flying that IS
kill the Huns. l got several before
they got me-
The other men in the hospital were
in the same spirit. while in nearby
ward was a wounded German prison.
er, who it develops, was spared after
he had held up his hands, at the same
time carrying concealed bombs This
fellow sneeringly and in a sulty man
ner waved off the American guard
with one hand. A nurse said he had
given more trouble than all the Amer
leans combined.
There appears little doubt that the
Germans thought they would go
through the American line as they
once boasted they would go through
Great Britains contemplate army.
The enemy made another attempt at
the line occupied by the Americans on
the right bank oe the Meuse soon after
the attack at Seipcheprey. The enemy
started but were repulsed by a heavy
fire. Some Of the Germans reached
the American entanglements and were
left dead hanging to the wire, but the
enemy carried off all his wounded.
An American raid against the
enemy line nearby was carried out
about the same time and one OF the
raiding forces was brought back dead
and one was wounded.
Reports coming in today relative to
the fight in the TOul sector show that
the losses sustained were no larger
than could reasonably be- expected
from such an engagement which was
the most severe of any in which
American troops have taken part. The
losses of the enemy on the other hand
were much greater than he had eX-
pected as is evident by the more than
300 dead Germans in the American
trenches and No Mans Land. HIS
losses in wounded are unknown as
disabled men were dragged back 10
the German trench.
An American officer today brought
in a new German revolver. Ii is a
rapid firer representing a miniature
machine gun and made its first ap-
pearance against the Americans.
Not far from the scene of the Amer
leans first big fight against the
enemy is the village where Joan or
Arc was born. From the hill where
the martyred girl saw the vision
which called her to the defense OIL
France one now can see fine young
Americans marching toward the front.
They are eheered by the French
who remain in their homes, notwith-
standing the roar of the German guns,
"Our troops were overwhelmed SyI
a superiority of numbers, but fought
to n finish"
This was the official characteriza-
ton by field commander Of the
American troops who successfully re-
pulsed an enemy onslaught in the
Toul sector, in his report to head
quarters.
Details OF the engagement which the
correspondent pieced together from
interviews with officers and men. who
participated in the battle show that
the Americans stuck to their guns
while the Germons were placing liquid
fire, gas and almost every other con
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23
GENERAL STRIKE AT WACO.

Waco Texas, April 22.--The first
day of the strike OF union workers In
Waco passed without any disorder
and without any move on the part OF
either side to the controversy looling
to settlement Of the walkout. About
? 600 men and women affiliated VITA
more than 20 labor unions, obeyed the
order to quit last midnieht In SYM
pathy with street car employees who
have been on strike since March 3.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23
THE GERMAN REPORT
ON SATURDAYS eATTLt

Amsterdam, April ga telegram
TO the Wolff bureau, the semi-ofticial
German news agency, on Sunday. stat
ed that the attack against the Ameri-
can positions on both sides of Seich-
eprey, thanks to careful preparation
and the cooperation of all arms. was
complete success The telegram
says:
AFTER an effective artillery prepa-
ration which caVsed several enemy
losses, the Germans stormed Amerl-
can positions over front of two and
half kilometers and penetrated to
oepth OF two kilometers.
Seicheprey was taken by storm and
was round full of American dead. Bit
yer hand TO hand fighting ensuea
around dugouts, vantage points ana
'elars whose occupants We're killed
almost to the last man
severe hand to hand fighting also
occurred about dugouts in Renueres
wood here the American casualties
were especially heavy.
Dense columns OF enemy reinforce
mehts We're driven north of Beaumont
ana also beyond Bernecourt and were
paoiy mauled by our Destructive fire
r.rtner back the German airmen 20
ta'ed .'ed enemy reserves filling M the
reno''es IN Jury Wood and attacked
s ,"sm with machine guns while our
batteries worked fearful havoc IN tbe
closely filled trenches
Ai'er dark when the enemy's de.
tense works and dugouts had been
ues'royed and blown up we evacuate tee
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23

the position according to our plan.
and unobseryed by the enemy o.:
losses were slight while those Of the
unframed Americans were most Sc
we're We captured five officers, one
doctor and l7S men as we'll as twenty
five machine guns
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23
sHooTlNG BEST PUNISHMENT,

New York. April 22.-Convicted OF
stealing clothes intended for the re-
lief OF destitute Belgians. Nichoas
Michur a young Austrian. was SEN
fenced today to from six months to
three years IN the penitentiary.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23
War Department Refuses to
Make Public Report of
General Pershing

German Reports Tell of Hand to Hand
Fighting in Which the American Po-
sitions Were Taken Over a Front of
Two Kilometers and a Depth of Two
KilOmeterS.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23
WOUNDED AMERICAN SAYS TELL
THEM BACK HOME THAT WE
ARE JUST BEGINNING"
THREE HUNDRED DEAD
GERMANS IN TRENCHES

A New German Revolver Was Cap
tured on the Germans Which Was a
Miniature Machine Gun--Wounoed
Americans Are Reported in Good
Spirits and Anxious to Get Back.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23
CASUALTIES WILL EXCEED 200

send the amount far beyond $780,
0GO 900.
Subscription by districts were an-
nounced as follows:
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23
ST. LOUIS AND MINNEAPOLIS FED.
ERAL RESERVE DISTRICTS
HAVE PASSED THEIR
QUOTAS.
NEXT FRIDAY ASKED TO
Be MADE LEGAL HOLIDAY

Women Of Atlanta Have Started {
Six Day Extensive Campaign TO
Try and Bring That District Sub
seriptions Up to the Quota Assigned.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23

Forecast for Arkansas: tuesday,
Increasing eloUdiness, cooler in north
west portion; Wednesday unsettled,
cooler in east and south portion.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23

People looking for rooms turn to the
classified ads OF the new spapers to ses
what is offered. An ad in the Sentinel
Record may bring customer
The Sentinel=record., 1918-04-23

CONTINUED ON PAGE THRFEl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
Big Business Advertises
Liberty Loan Campaign

The first of the large national ad-
Veftlsers to take UP the duplex plan
OF advertising advocated by the Lib
erty Loan Committee in connection
FT.tn Mtn ihe Ihlrd Liberty Loan is the
Onlte1 states Tire Company, whose
copy for April will be a combination
oe neal Liberty Loan and tiye-selling' ap-
Under the duplex plan, the adver-
User is asked to prepare and furnish
both the loan and his own product
In previous loan campaigns the adj
Vertiser was asked to donate space
or FUNDS with which to buy space in
which Liberty Loan copy emanating
from loan advertising headquarters
was to appear. But the dunIex was
pelleyed by the committee to offer an
excellent opportunity to demonstrate
by means of linking up the business
advertising with the loan advertise
ing that the one big business to-day
Is the war and it's successful prosecu-
tion.
For some time the United States
Tire Company has been injecting the
war idea into its copy and such war
problems as the transportation situa-
ton have been persistently featured.
Inc companys copy for April will lay
stress on the Liberty Loan and will
at the same time talk United States
tires.
What we purpose to show in our
Liberty Loan advertising" said ]. N.
junn, president of the United States
Tire Company, in discussing the plan,
tts that as far as our company is
concerned we are for the success of
the war first, and for the success of
our business second. We intend to
make 1t clear in this series of adver-
tisements that our whole weight and
every resource at our command Is en-
listed in Americas fight"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
TROUT FISHERMEN
FEAR SEASON WILL
GET A BAD START
Rain and Snow May Bring
Disappointment to Hun
dreds Monday

With the scores of streams which
are favorites of fishermen well
stocked with various sizes of trout
throughout tn estate, veteran anglers
here are predicting the most disap-
pointing opening of the season in
some years due to the heavy snow
aub1 rains of the past week. In
spite of the conditions, however, it
is believed that the largest proper
ton of the old timers will be out
early Monday morning, number of
parties leaving for their favorite
grounds to-day.
Big Spring at MELVILLE and the Le
tort, near Carlisle are favorites.
Streams in the neighborhood of
Shippensburg will have their quotas
and the Yellow Breeches, Clear
Spring. Pine Grove, Laurel and
mountain springs will have their
followers on hand Monday.
One of the effects of war is the fact
that there is a shortage in the bog
boots and waders which the devotees
of Issak Walton use to brave the
cold waters of the opening day. The
loss in the ranks of the fishermen
caused by the fact that many men
are in service is expected to be made
up by boys who are taking up the
sport.
One big factor in the season will
be the fact that more rigid enforce
ment of the laws has been carried
out through the winter through or
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
HIGH EFFICIENCY
MARCH RECORD
Employees of Middle Division
Once More Score Nearly
Perfect; Three Failures

In q total of 23,4S2 tests made on
the Middle division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad during the month of
March there were only three failures.
The percentage of efficiency attained
by the employees was 99.9. n. w.
Smith, superintendent in making
public his bulletin, commends the
employees for their good work, and
expresses a hope that the April re-
port will show a perfect score.
These tests are made in secret.
They include every detail in connec-
ton with an employees duty, even
to wearing uniforms and having them
in proper condition. The failures
were, conformity to speed regula-
tions; and two by flagmen.
Three Failures
one engineman exceeded the
speed limit of 1873 per hour, and
was reprimanded. There were Pap
tests made. One flagman was sus-
pended one week for failing to pro-
tect his train; and another suspended
one round trip. There were 24O
tests in this branch.
There were 2S7 signal tests with
out failure, including, automatic.
stop, signal lights, distant switch,
permissive aspect displayed to trains
that should not accept it, fuse.
torpedo, absence of markers and blue
signal Observations made in serv-
ice totalled 23,555, and it was in
these tests that the failures were re-
corded.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
VOLLEY BALL CONTEST WILL
BE LOCAL EVENT TONIGHT

In the elimination series to de-
eide the championship of the Penn
sylvania Railroad system tonight,
the volleybal champions represent
ing general offices, and the Phila-
delphia Terminal team will meet on
the local floor. The match will be
played at the motive power gym
nasium, starting at 8 o'clock. Three
games will be played and the Win
ner will win a place in the final
match. ~
The eastern district is composed
of the TIP Division, New Jersey
Division, p. V. W. Division and the
General Offices of Philadelphia. In
the western division, East Pennsyl-
ania Division, West PENNSYLVANIA
Division, North and Central Divi-
slons. This evenings games will
complete the Pennsylvania indoor
Volley ball contests.
William II. Runk and f. G. Heck
man Will officiate at the champion
ship contest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-13
Harrisburg Orchestra Of
80 to Be Made Permanent


Within week after the big music
jubilee, captained by DR.. John Freund.
1t is announced that this city will
have permanent Organization to be
known as the Harrisburg Orchestra
The organization already numbers
thirty-nine. 1t has been in process of
formation for several months. in
great measure. DR.. William Strau-
bach is responsible for this new local
enterprise and in recognition of this
he has been elected the first presi-
dent. DR.. J. Moore Campbell is
treasurer; C. A. Bender. secretary.
and DR.. ]. I. Run. librarian. The
next rehearsal is to be held on We'd
nesday evening of next week at the
streets.
1t has been decided to invite a num-
ber of experienced conductors here
each to continue instruction for one
month. The first will be Professor
Springer, a man of wide experience,
who will handle the next rehearsal.
A number of leading musicians have
volunteered their service.