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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Defence Society
Demands Barring
OF German Music

A campaign to stop German music
in New York was begun yesterday by
the American Defence Society by let
tors written to the heads of the many
German organizations in this city. 1t
is hoped they viii follow the example
of the Vercinigte Maennerchoere, of
Chicago, which decided yesterday to
give no more German concerts while
the war continues.
Owe have been working to stamp out
German music for some time, with
small success,' declared Richard NJ.
llurd, chairman of the board of trus-
tees OF the American Defence Society,
yesterday. "Thc only thing that will
accomplish it is the arousing of public
opinion.
conductors, theatres, societies and
other centres of infection is one in
which our society has taken especial
Interest for many months, working
constantly to create a strong public
opinion which will result in ousting
these forms of Teuton propaganda.
The motto of the society is 'Remem-
Der always, nothing German.
"Music is one of the most dangerous
forms of the German propaganda, be-
cause it appeals to the emotions and
nothing else can. Our audiences should
be stirred to feel Americanism, not
Tcutonism
German newspapers here should be
made to print in English. German
theatres should be made to close their
doors. There should be no more com
pulsory teaching Of German in our
schools. German societies all over the
country should be disbanded, whether
1t is a 'Verein' or q katie klatch'"
Two theatres where performances in
German are given six nights a week
are tho irving Place and the Yorkville.
For the most part they play German
dramas. and the actors are of that
nationality
German societies arc in full bloom
in every part of the city and meet
unlnterruptedly, speaking their native
tongue. Among these are ,hc Nor
rlsania Litcrariscne Gcsellschaft the
Literary Society Of Morrisania), the
Gcsellig Wissenschaftlcher Vercin
Social and Scientific Association. the
Ncrein fuer Ethische Kultur (Ethi-
cal culture Society, the Deutscher
Aerzteverein German Physicians AS
sociationl, the Dcutschcr Fetbildinrs-
vereln German Educational Societv).
inc New Yorker Deutscher Apotheker
NcIelH herman PHARMACISTS ASSOcia-
ton of New York;, the Deutscher
Democratic Won New York German
Democracy Of New York;, the Arion
Society of Brooklyn, the Allgemeiucr
Deutscher Sprachveren (Socictv to
Spread the German Language). the
Deutsch- Amorikanischer Friedensros-
ollschaft German-American Peace So
ciety), Alldeutscher Nerband (pon-
German Cnion> the Nerein der Sno-
ciallehror Special Teachers Associa-
tionl and the Vereinigung Deutscher
schullehrer Association of Ger
man High School Teachers).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Gas Masks Ruined
BY Spies, Says Senator

WASHINGTON, April 2-Cbaroos
that German spies are interferine, W. :; !,
gas masks intended for use in France
were made in the Senate TO-DAY bv
senator Thomas, Of Colorado, who de-.
CARED that IN one factory 1900 ont Of
o,o0o masks were found defective Fven
after the defective ones had been dis.
carded number later we're fonnd
packed with those that had passed in.
spection, he said 40
senator Thomas declared the masks
mad been damaged by small perfora-
tlons and asserted the work was done
ny persons IN the factor~. He SAID
ms is only sample of the work that
IS BENG done by German agents in this
country. lie declared the United States
~" iaceu serious situation. The
German drive, he declared. has NOT
ended 100 ~
Is there any significance in the fact
that these labor conditions exist now
or is IT only coincidence ?" tie Colo
rado senator asked, referring to tho
reports OF strikes in various parts of
me country. He added he believed
them to be part of German nrona-
ganda. - W"
Il contend that the man who jncitos
STRIKES at this time is an enemy cf tba
nlted states and should be treated a.
SUCH he continued. cha. is co,,a,I,,
true of our protiteers."
declaring union labor is responsible
1or the Kansas City labor trouble. Sen
ator Reed, of Missouri, said it will he
"a very dark day for organized labor,
II 1t lnterferes with war industry.
Denouncing the l. w. W. Senator
fomerene, of Ohio, said thew We're .
fertile held' for professional aeita-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Dictors to Keep
/. w. w. Fit So
rial Can Go On

CHICAGO, April "A corps of
physicians to maintain health among
more than 100 leaders of the Indus
trial Workers of the World, on trial
for alleged violation of the espionage
act, may be engaged by the government
to prevent further delays of the case
through illness, District Attorney C. +.
Clyne announced tonight.
When the way had been cleared late
to-day for the selection of jury coun-
sci Tor the defence announced that adj
journment would be necessary because
Of the illness of Walter T. Netf, of
Philadelphia, secretary OF Branch No..
100 Marine Transport Workers of the
Atlantic.
"The government will make inlme-
date arrangements for an army Of
physicians to attend the defendants if
further delays occur" Mr.. Clyne de-
clared.
A. X. Kimball. one of the leaders Of
the |. W. w. movement in illinois. was
granted q separate trial to-day after
an examination by physicians named
by the government convinced the court
that he was unfit physically for imme
diatc trial.
Separate trials also have been asked
in the cases of J. A. Macdonald, q
Seattle editor, and George Andreyt
chine, Russian journalist, on the
ground that their physical condition
makes it inadvis able to place them on
trial at this time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Love for American
Made Spy Confess

PITTSBURGH. April 2.-Federal au-
thorities here to-day began an investi-
cation Of the activities of Leonard
Ernst Fischer, aged thirty-thrce. said
to be a former lieutenant in the 10th
Bismarck Cavalry and alleged to be a
member of the German imperial IN
telligence Bureau
FISCHER was arrested several DAYS
ago by Pennsylvania constabularv at
Hestover, Penn, after, it is said, he
had wired the United States Secret
Service at Washington that he had re-
ccived orders from the German govern
ment to blow up the munitions plants
at Eddystone. n. j.. and to assist Ger
man agents to destroy the plant of the
bethlehem Steel Company at South
Bethlehem. Penn, the du Pont powder
plant at Wilmington, Del, and tam
merry at Westover, Penn.
Fischer is said to have submitted to
the secret service copies of the code
message that he claims he received
from German agents. Federal author
ties after an examination lasting all
day said tonight they were skeptical
OF the authenticity of the code message.
and doubt Fishcer's story that ne made
the message public because Of his de-
sire "to treat the American govern
ment squarely" and because Of his
"love for an American girl" However,
the investigation will be continued. it
was said. and in the meantime Fischer
viii be confined in jail here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03

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there nearly three years ago may be
measured by the Tact that there are
no" 'V'VoO aliens informed on inc Isle
thro' "%a any s,,o 'e'r""sv
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In Oc+ohor 1o,r aenera1 roo;strv
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mo ali narsnrs ~ +ho 1fn;tnd T;nrdor
,ns Az persons IN .he tm1'et hangaom
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sc,.in+;on and an w. fnod ratioU rer,,-
lat;dns AN narsons ovor sivtocn are
cord ;ndovnd 90 ory,, idont;fca+ion
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my "iieiS' ei"ioie, mc'c
qulfea 10 submit 10 SUN more
SCREENING examination ana question
nalre' nose cl ~, as dangerous
were informed. Inc remalnder' uhdei
serious penalties. are required not to go
more than five miles from their don't
Giles without permission and carry
cards bearing their finger prints and
photographs.
In addition to the provis. ons regard
ing enemy aliens, the defence Of the
realm act applies restrictive regula-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Bulgaria Denies Troops
Are on Western Front
I .NfnF COyvesDONdcNce

WASHINGTON, April 2. There are
no Bulgarian troops on the Franco
British front, according to a cablegrarn
received by the State Department to-
day from Consul General Dominic |.
Murphy, at Sofia. The dispatch. dated
March p, the day on which the Ger
man offensive in the West began, was
forwarded to the department by the
American Legation at Bcrne, and prob
ably was routed via Austria.
Mr.. Murphy stated that after a care
ful investigation conducted by himself
he is quite convinced that there are no
Bulgarian soldiers on the Western
front and the rumor to the contrary is
unfounded. He added that the only
front where there are Bulgarian trooD,
is the Macedonian.
The Consul Generals cable was filed
ten days before an official announce.
ment in Paris. on March 81 DECLARING
that the presence of Bulgarian troons
on the Franco front had been
established. The State Department. has
received no confirmation of the French
official statement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Forstmann Called
Pure German" IN
Cable From Berlin
Wool Merchant, Protest;,,
Loyalty, Confronted Will
Won Bernstorf Com.
munication

Through all the hearing which n.-
ty Attorney General Becker has ha.-
conducting into the American w.,
trade with Germany during 1915 Ju,;n
Forstmann has protested hjnsoI.
loyal and patriotic American in uh
dealings with the nations present ~
envy the State Department at VOL
ihgton was all but partner. ''H'
yesterday, however, Forstmann ,
cohfronted with a diplomatic d;sr. sas
IN "hlch ms hrm, the Forstmann.
man orstei Company, of Passaic W.
iauded as pure German" was
In this communication. ;n+or.
on ", us way from the German Fore;sua
ONCE IN Berlin to the German Fm yhne.ga
IN Washington, a special reonas.
made of Ambassador Won Rnrns.was
nat ne aid the company in r, ,ssVra
T. me cable was presented by counso,
lor Albert NJ. Patterson. pres dow "sei
me Textile Alliance, which asLod :. VI
the investigation before the Atto.a aor
General, and it caused somewbe toi ~.
sensation at the hearing. Mr. Eo ~. a
mann declared most emphaticallv V ,h".
he knew nothing of the cable cow a'
sci referred to it as SHOWING ~.
Aaiser's love for Forstmann' we
:, FORMER City Controller HERNIA,
McVz' who was the head of larn w.
dyestuh concern bearing his nams
was witness at the hearing yesterda,
and he bore out Mr.. Forstmann' : st Toy,
regarding the State Department hoy ans
ing 1ull knowledge of the shipment Of
ly TO germany, and declaring that
mere was a distinct understanding bs'
Iween me then Secretary OF STATE
bryan inns was in the latter part NJ
l - ); count Won Bernstor.r and the
eAOiie Alllancc that the wool was
oeHiS shlpped TO Germany in order
mat Germany could reciprocatc win
dyes Sore.y needed here ut the time
y e. T. ,. johnson. president of tbo
Passaic Board OF Trade; r. J Scol tus
president Of the Passaic Trust and
Safe Deposit Company. and DR.. Coar ras
NJ. Hove, president of the Passaic Ma
t!onal Bank, testified that thev know
Mt. forstmann to be loyal Amer;.
can. Mr. johnson told df Mr. Forst.
mann subscribing nearly $500 600 dnr.
ing the two Liberty Loan campaigns
The Forstmann & HUFFMAN nlant
and five others in Passaic. Including
the Botany Worstcd Mills. were recent,
~ taken over by the government. Most
of them were largely owned in Ger.
many.
Both the Botany and Forstmann g.
liunmann concerns were IMPLICATED in
the shipments to Germany in 1914 and
1915. anu
The bearings ended Yesterday Mr..
becker mas rendered no decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Stransky Loyal, He Says
Heart and Soul for America
Declares Orchestra Leader

! josef s stranssky, leader of the Phil
a'" atnta orehestra. Yesterday issued
a statement defending himself against
the charge of disloyalty diTected
a a a,s hlm Monday. He asserted that,
ait iaou ne has taken out only his first
cii.Iizenshlp papers. he is heart and SOM
with America in the war.
Eu mt the he be sd;g, of the conflict in
tines were with Germany. but a ,,'S
mat since that time they had under
gone at;en a complete revulsion. In vindi-
cation Of his loyalty. he says that he
has always played "The Star-Snang1nd
banner' before the concerts of his or.
eanizatlon. that he has given his ser
wees to the Red Cross, has contributed
largely to American war charities j.
d contributing member of the American
nea Cross and also belongs to the So
ciety TOR the Support Of Needy Musi-
cans in France. ~ N''
49,, "s !, Americas entrance into tho
war" he asserts, Il have decided 70
take definite stand with nv adonted
country" p'e0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Bolo acha Loses
His Second Appeal

PARIS, April 1.-The Court of Cas-
satlon to-day rejected the appeal of
Bolo Pacha from the sentence of
death imposed by court martial for
treason. The court also rejected the
appeal of Darius Porchere, an ac-
countant, who was tried with Bolo
Pacha and sentenced to three years
Imprisonment.
The appeals were based on the argu-
ment that French military justice was
incompetent in the case of q French
man committing Il crime in a neutral
country.
The appeals of Bolo Pacha and
Porcherc were denied on March IL bv
the Court of Revision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Policeman Ducked
And Made to Kiss Flag
Illinois Crowd Then Orders
Him to Leave
Town

LASALLE, H., April PRO Ger
manism was silenced here last night
when a crowd of 400 citizens ducked
Dr. ]. c. Bienneman, physician, in a
canal, and ordered him out OF town.
Bienneman, after his involuntary
cleansing, was made the centre of q
battery of automobile headlights in the
downtown section and forced to kneel
and kiss the flag. The crowd then
daubed the stones Of Regas Brothers
and Henry Mueller with yellow paint
At Fremont, Ohio. Fred Kobe was
rescued from mob by the police.
Lynching was threatened when he re-
fused to kiss the American flag Fred
erlck Bollman, editor of German
paper. and numerous others were made
to'publicly show evidence of their pa
triotism.
More than a hundred steel mill en-
ployes took William Zerbe, one of their
number, to the public square in Canton
and forced him to salute and kiss the
colors, after alleged unpatriot;c re-
marks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
German Papers Here
Face Prosecution

Vigorous prosecution is in prospect
for several German and other foreign
language newspapers which have been
violating the postal regulations requir-
ing them to file a. the postofice cor
rect TRANSACTIONS of all editorial and
other matter relating to the war, &C
cording to a statement made last night
by William Wallace, jr., chief of the
Enemy Alien Bureau for the Port of
New York.
"A rigid investigation has been be-
gun" Mr.: Wallace said, "and delin-
quents will be proceeded against under
the Presidents proclamation"
The penalty is suspension of the
publication for the period Of the war
through the withdrawal of mail privi-
legeS.
The Presidents proclamation relat-
ing to the foreign Language press per-
mltted TIE licensing of papers under
certain conditions that allowed them to
PRINT matter relating to the war with
out first submitting translations to the
postal authorities.
One of the few which did not obtain
a permit was Hearst's "Deutsches Jour
nal This paper. like others which
have not been granted permits on ac-
count of their attitude toward the
United States and the war, have been
required to file TRANSACTIONS. In many
instances, it is declared they have
failed to comply entirely, or have filed
inaccurate TRANSACTIONS.
Some of the papers holding permits
are understood to have violated the
provisions of the foreign press regula-
tons by publishing articles transla-
lions of which are said to have shown
evidences of antiAmerican propaganda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Weismann Pleads in
Albany for Life of
German Alliance
lStaf Cores o1,dencc]

ALBANY. April 2.-Henry Weismann
president of the German-Amcrican AL
lance of New York State, pleaded to-
day with Elon r. Brown, majority
leader Of the Senate, Senator Henry NJ
Sage and Senator Theodore Douglas
Robinson not to press the bill Senator
Robinson introduced putting an end to
the existence Of the alliance.
Weismann, who was accompanied by
William Liebermann. a member of the
executive committee of the alliance
said he was willing that the name Of
the organization be changed to "The
American Alliance" and that all pro
German purposes be eliminated from
It's charter. Among these objects are
the teaching Of German in the public
schools and the spreading Of German
propaganda through the medium of
German literary societies and the pub
LEGATION of pro-German histories.
Would Drop Language
Weismann even went so far as to de-
clare that if the Senators would only
use their influence to Kill the bill, not
only would these things be done. but
the German language would cease to be
the official language OF the alliance.
AT this conference Senator Charles c..
Lockwood. Of Brooklyn. who introduced
Mcssrs. Wcismann and Liebermann as
his constituents, said he believed if
Mr.. Weismann and Liebermann did
what they promised to do that was all
that in fairness should be required
Mr.. Welsmann made q speech prom
islng that the GermanAmerican ALI
ance of New York State would aid the
third Liberty Loan, the sale of war
thrift savings stamps and other patri-
otto movements.
eve will amend our charter and ap-
ply for new one and adopt a pro-
grammo which we will submit to YOU
gentlemen said Mr.. Weismann to SEN
ators Brown, Sage and Robinson, "and
we Will do only that which will meet
with your approval"
Senator Robinson, who is q nephew
Of Colonel Roosevelt, told them that if
they followed his advice thev would dis
solve the German-America Alliance of
New York State Immediately.
Will Reply Tuesday
ut will become greater question
than it is now when thousands of Amer
lean boys are brought back home
maim<r and injured and disfgured in
body and mind by German bullets and
gas bombs SAID Senator Robinson.
Mr.. Wcismann asked that he have
until next Tuesday to bring up some Of
his associates and a programme to sub
mt to Senators Brown, Sage and Rob
lnSOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Democratic Club
Bars Enemy Aliens

The National Democratic Club at a
German language by members or their
resolutions forbddlng the use of the
German language by members of their
guests in the clubhouse, GIT Fifth
Avenue. The resolutions also deny
the privileges of the club to any alien
enemy during the period of the war
and order the Library Committee to
destroy all books or pamphlets (which
Nend to explain, excuse or justify the
acts OF any nation with which the
United States is at war;
The penalty for speaking German
within the clubhouse and for inviting
enemy aliens into the club is expulsion.
The resolutions, which were intro
duced by George c. Norton. us Broad
way, an attorney, are substantially of
the same nature as those adopted by
the New York Athletic Club few
days ago following the discovery in
the club restaurant of a band Of Ger.
mans and pro Germans celebrating the
advances made in Picardy by the Ger
man armies
other clubs proceeded with their in
vestlgation of pro German and pacifist
activities. The Union Club will hold a
meeting this evening, at which the
subject OF the "enemies- within' men
ace Will be taken up. Officials Of the
CLUB refused to state whether any
members were under charges.
The New York Athletic Club an
nounced yesterday the trial, vindica-
llon and reinstatement of Vernon c..
Brown, who happened to be in group
OF German sympathizers at the time
me loyallsts broke up a celebration
req Il. ortmeyer. secretary of the
CLUB explained that Mr.. Brown had
joined the group without knowinfe
anything Of the sentiments expressed
there. He said the board of polornors
mad apologized to Mr.. Brown for ar
ceptlng the formal charges against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Yes, It Was Really Warm

The folks who went around yester-
day telling one another, "Whew! Some
day." and "Hottest April 2 on record, y
were all right, all right 1t was. In
all the forty-scven years that the Fed
cral forccaster has been keeping tabs
on New York City's ffty-scven va
rieties Of weather there never as been
another April 2 like it.
At 8 o'clock in the afternoon the
mercury had climbed up to rs, and the
only other time it had ever reached
even as high as &c on any April 2 Of
history was in 1882. The average tenn
perature for the day was Ga degrees, a
fair summer average.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03

War Finance Bill
Passed by the House

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Congross
to-day disposed of the War Finance
Corporation bill. when the House
adopted the conference report agreed
to ny the senate yesterday.
lhls makes possible the organizn-
t'on OF a $500 900 corporation
w W. VIII nave power TO issue So 600
100000 of bonds with the Sccretarv of
the Treasury and four others as in
corpOrators
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-03
Defence Heads Ask New
Curb for Enemy Aliens
1862 900 Enemy
Aliens in i. S.

Enemy aliens in United States
(Estimated By Census
Bureau) ,662,0 900
Male enemy aliens over
twenty-one ......... 964,oOO
Enemy aliens of draft
age in state
(Shoqon By draft reg
.ist,afion) .... 30,S07
Number Of aliens (from
all sections) interned
approximately go. 800