PROHIBITION
Bill in Congress Authorizing
President to Stop Sale.
WOULD SAVE THE GRAIN
Agree To Pass Only Meas
ures Proposed By Ad-
ministration.
Washington.—Nation-wide
tion for the period of the war will be
judgment of those close enough to the
President to reflect his views upon
this question.
That the leading officials of the Gov-
ernment have concluided that a fixed
restriction upon both the manufacture
and sale of. spirituous liquors should
be ordered seems absolutely certain.
House Waits On Wilson.
The question whether there will be
prohibition was put squarely up to
President Wilson when House
Democrats, in caucus, agreed that the
extra should be
ievoted exclusively to war emergency
legislation proposed by the President
A resolution to this effect was substi
tuted for one previously adopted, after
a vigorous fight, providing for con-
sideration of a bill introduced by Rep-
resentative Howard, of Georgia, to
permit the President to prohibit the
manufacture or sale of liquor during
the war.
The advisory commission of the Na
tional Council is known to
favor at least legislation which will
stop the manufacture of whiskey and
beer. That body is not believed to be
in favor interfering at this time
with of liquor, beer or
ch may be already in stock.
the
session of Congress
Defense
of
the sale the
Means Considered.
that members
have gone so far in the
prohibitic
is reliably stated
the council
irectiorn of to consider
be
that
mn a=
eans whereby it effected.
is reason some
are of the that the
, by an executive order, may
the manufacture, if not the sale,
to an end. Such an order
justified t is said, as &
m may
There
¢
to believe
them opinion
ing
of liquor
be
straight
would
War measure
he belief
nacted be-
legally be
President's
mat-
his views
prohibition
his
re-
Others are inclin y §
that legislation must
fore such a
made. What may
views as to his
ter known
move nay
be the
authority in this
have
for
the fact that
is
as to
been disclosed
not nor
the necessity
But
favor
that he will
definite
advisers
strictions
to
pro-
pose them
The the Howard measure
would be to produce absolute prohibi-
tion in the United States during the
war. It not only s the Pres}
dent to the manufacture of in-
toxicants authorizes him,
by to prohibit its sale
effect of
authorize
stop
but
proclamation,
Would Save Grain.
“The purpose
Howard, “is
products
bring
it also
sald Mr.
to conserve all the grain
to
condition
This
irposes
bushels of grain I have
bel both Congress
and high Government officials are con-
#3 at dis
the
of my
for food ur and
better moral
during the war
about a
in the country
measure will
140.000.0000
reason
save for food pt
’
to ve that
vineced we wuld
close the
the breweries during
* A It be by includ-
ing In one of the war measures an
amendment giving President the
needed authority.’
and
£ in onls done
the
BUYS 500 TONS OF BACON.
Government Places Order At 35 Cents
a Pound.
Chicago.—One million pounds of
bacon, at 35 cents a pound, has been
purchased here by the Government in
the last few days. This is the highest
grade of bacon. Among packers it
was sald that a modification of Gov-
ernment specifications as to bacon
would make for economy. Canned
sausage and canned corn beef also
tities
NEW CABINET IN SPAIN.
ones Ministry Resigned.
Madrid, via London. —Marquis Man.
uel Garcia Prieto, President of the
Senate, formed a new Cabinet to take
the place of the Ministry of Count de
Romanones, which had tendered
resignation. Marquis Prieto at vari
tice and Minister of Public Works. He
tribunal.
NAVAL COLLIER BEACHED.
Run Ashore After Being Rammed By
Another Vessel.
Washington.—A naval collier,
ton Roads to prevent her from sinking
The collier now lies in water up to her
second deck and with a great hole in
her hull. Navy officials say, however,
that she can be floated and repaired
quickly.
SWEEP ONWARD
Germans Captured.
FURIOUS
FIGHTING
Progress Also Made In Champagne In
Face Of Stubborn Resistance.
Teuton Counter-Attack Broken
By Artillery.
Hard fighting continues
and the Germans
all along the southern front in France,
The French War Office, in a late com-
munication, records further
for the forces of General Nivelle north
of the Alsne, in Champagne and in th
Argonne forest.
More than 19,000 Germans have been
Paris.
pt OETess
©
made prisoners and guns in excess of
100 have been captured by the French
began last week
communication says
Quentin and
t 3 \
activity
since the offensive
The War Office
“Between ise
ths
by both
St
there has been grea
artilleries, particularly the
to north of Crugies.
the of the Alsne
harassing the enemy, have
Chemi
regio
the
“To
Lroops,
tinued
Dames.
north
to progress toward the
We
village of Sancy
“In Champagne
several important points of support
des have occupled
we have captured
the rove of Moronvilliers, notw
«
standing the
the enemy.
“He ye 16th
April, between Soissons and Auberive
more than 19,000 prisoners. The num-
ber guns have captured during
the same period and which have been
counted present exceed 100,
“In Argonne, after sharp fight-
ing, our detachments penetrated to
second enemy trench. They found a
reat number of German dead
stubborn
f
have made, since the of
of we
up to the
the
the
“Belgian Communication A
naissance attempted by the enen
the region
dispersed by
mained in the
“Orient After brillian
tacks our troops recaptured
ments
on the el
About
mans. remained
of
repulsed two enemy at
of Stuyvekenskerl
our fire Prigone
hands of
of trend hes
ghteenth
60 prisoners,
in our
east the Cerna t}
Berlin Reports New Battle.
Berlin.—The
sued by the
ports that new
between
the Suippes valley
atement
Office
official st
German War
engagements develop
of Rheim
Prosnes, east
85,000 SHELLS INTO RHEIMS
French Deputy Accuses Germans Of
Abominable Vandalism,
“Since the
Paris
000 shells have fal
said Camille Lenoir
who has
a visit to
number of 1}
just retu
hia
OlRes
on fire,” the
anvthing
bombardment
inable
shel
“f
ing
fies
have
1
from a military point of
our enemies | SAY
reasons to fire on our Aa
basilica.”
FRANCE HONORS AMERICA,
President Poincare and Ambassador
Sharp At Ceremony.
Paris. — An impressive ceremony
was held at the Sorbonne by the
French Maritimes League in honor of
United States. Rear Admiral Lacaze
and among those present
were President Poincaire, American
Ambassador Sharp and Alexander Mil
lerand, former Minister of War
A large crowd made an enthusiastic
demonstration with French and Ameri
ean flags, while the patriotic airs of
both countries were played
presided
RULES FOR ENEMY
ALIENS.
Be Allowed To Enter United
If Interest Is Innocent.
will
Washington.—Rules for the admis-
Just announced, require that their ap
plications be passed upon by both the
immigration service and the Depart.
ment of Justice. Enemy allens will
be admitted as readily as aay aliens,
it is explained if their purpose can be
established as innocent. Allens geek.
ing to depart will be held by the im-
migration service for Department of
Justice Investigation,
S81X SONS IN ARMY AND NAVY.
Two Others Of Texas Woman Plan
ning To Enlist,
Houston, Texas —8ix of the eight
sons of Mrs. Della Tate are serving
their country now and the other two
will enlist as soon as they can make
provisions for their wives. Mrs, Tate
herself announced these facts at the
navy recruiting station as William F.
Tate signed up for the navy. The
services of the Tates are shared equal
ly by the army and navy.
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3. DESTROYER
oMITH FIRED ON
Wake of Torpedo Seen Crossing
Bow of Warship.
FIRST GERMAN WAR NOTICE
Blockade Of Coast May Be Under
Way — Navy Ready To Deal
With Menace To Ocean
Traffic.
brought to
Tuesday,
! The
shores of this
when the U
oston WAr Was
the country
tad
nited States destroyer
Smith reported by radio tha
had tried fully to
1040
York at 830 A M
were
submarine
her south of New
mies
Addit
$ 3
the Go
torpedo
jonal repol
received from strover and
were forwarded to Washingion
ing of an official nature regarding
additional reports was
A suggest
the lookout on
ion In
aps mistaken a
$ a vt tig f the carly
pedo in the uncertain light of Lhe early
ng
h's officers "sis
+
#1
reply that
by
met with i
morn
Smit thelr origin:
statement.”
The
the original
“Reported from Fi
ship to the Naval Stations al
and New York at A. M., on
an enemy submarine
.
al
version of
Navy Department's
statement was
re Island Light
Joston
3.30 the
seventeenth was
dghted by the U. 8. 8. Smith, running
wpparently submerged Submarine
fired a torpedo at the U. 8. 8 Smith
The
seen
ap
missed her by 230 yards
oF
which
% 2 a aiainls
wake the torpedo Was pPiailig
hy . - ¥ iy 44
crossing the bow Submarine dis
peared.”
Ww
for the spot i ys UU
1
yether the troyer dashed
boat Was
not made
had seen tHe
tf Na
den Nt
thought to be lurking wa
known b)
: ther
her there
fth's
tion. It
anoihe
quick
WAS
position
i men
report without
Warning of the
German sub
Coast was sent
Washington
probably presence
marine of Atlantic
broadcast ships upon receipt al
the Navy Department of a report from
the deatroyer Smith, on patrol duty,
that a torpedo had crossed her bows
during the night
No further word came from the
Smith. Navy officials, some of whom
are strongly inclined to the belief that
the destroyer's lookout was mistaken
in his belief that he saw the wake of
of a
the
to all
tereat additional reports
The incident serves to illustrate the
fact that a rigid patrol has been es
tablished off the Atlantic Coast
details of its operations have
made public
Presumably the destroyers and
heavier eraft are operated on the outer
circle of the patrol. Motorcraft form
the inner lines, which are being ex-
tended as rapidly as suitable boats can
be equipped and provided with crews.
Whatever steps were
gult of the Smith's reporting aside
from broadcasting the news were or
dered by the commandants of the
naval districts involved in coopera
tion with Capt. H. B. Wilson, com-
manding the entire patrol service.
FARM ARMY BILL IN HOUSE.
and Boys.
Washington. — Representative
ing the war, based on the plan worked
proved by the conference of agricul
by Secretary Houston
It would enlist volunteers above mili:
tary age, men of military age, but
physically unfit for service and boys
over 14 years if physically fit for farm
work for service on private farms and
on Government operated farms,
NEWS BUREAU
Magazine Writer is Appointed
Chairman of Committee.
CENSORSHIP WITH PUBLICITY
Creates
Baker and Daniels To Be Assisted
in Supervising Information
President Office — Lansing,
For the Press.
on
the blunder
her
Although on Public
Information, will as
sume its duties immediately under the
of Executive Ad
ministration officials are considering
the draft of a simple bill to be recom:
mended with the object
of giving the statutory aw
thority to carry out its rulings
terms the order
to Congress
committes
MEXICAN ENVOY HEARD.
Diplomatic Relations With U. S. Fully
Re-Established.
Washington. —Ignacio Bonillas,
first Mexican Ambassador to be
ceived by the United States since the
overthrow of Madero, presented auto
graph credential letters from General
Carranza to President Wilson and was
formally accepted as diplomatic rep
of the de facto govern
ment. He was accompanied to the
White House by Secretary Lansing
Especial interest attached to the pres
entation of the Ambassador because
in Mexico
the
re.
toward
war between the United States
{and Germany.
SUSPECTED SPY AT V. M. L
Military Institute.
Winchester, Va-—A plot against the
Virginia Military Institute of Lexing-
| the act of taking photographs of the
buildings. Cadets are reported to have
| discovered his presence in remote
parts of the campus. Officers who
gearched him found a plat of build
ings, upon which were marked spots
where, it is supposed, bombs were 10
| be placed. Extra guards have been
| set.
WAR LORN PAGED
| -
{
{
Not a Single Dissenting Vote
Recorded Against It.
| BiLL ENACTED AMID CHEERS
| Overwhelming Vote Assured In Sens
ate—The Measure Goes Through
Practically As the President
Recommended.
Washington.—With a total absence
of partisanship the House,
of 389 to 0, passed the
Dollar bill
of the war against Germany, incinding
a loan of $3.000,000,000 to i
Representative Meyer
New York,
scruples
by a vole
Billi
Seven on-
to finance the prosecution
tt All
ne AL
London, Sof
, of who ha
against war
ANBW ere
riations for war,
when his name was called
Owir
$2,000,044
int
RELL
reased taxatic
measure Never
the two days
tion
ONIONS COMING DOWN
Heavy Shipments From Texas To
crease Prices,
Heavy
Washingtor
fram
AMERICAN FLAG PRICES SOAR
Senate Orders Inquiry To Ascertain if
Combine Exists
RUSSIANS PLEDGE LOYALTY
British and French Labor Delegates
Cheered In Petrograd.
British
sent to
new
Petrograd (via London)
and French labor deputations
extend fraternal greetings
Russian Government arrived in Petro
grad. The delegations were welcomed
by huge within and outside
the railway Guards of honor
were formed escort
them
to the
crowds
station
by
soldiers to
QUENTIN ROOSEVELT AVIATOR.
Joins Canadian Corps, But Would
Fight For This Country.
Montreal Quentine Roosevelt, son
of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, has joined
the Canadian Aviation Corps to obtain
instruction or service with an Ameri
can army at the European {front should
announced by Colonel Mulloy, one of
the organizers of the Tour of the War
Convention
Conscription.
Universal
conscription
Washington. -
training and selective
FOR FIELDS
it in Just as Patriotic to Enlist
for Agriculture as to Go
to the Front.
MIGHT FARM ON SHARES
Agricuftural Board Named by Gover-
nor—C, F. Preston Heads
mittee on Mobilization of Farm
Industries of Pennsylvania
Com-
Harrisburg.
The idea of organizing farmers on a
military basis, of creating agricul
tural army along the lines of England's
was outlined hb s by
’
Oi
“ 1
industrial army
Charles E
Agricultur
increase
State Secretary
of securing
a better dis-
Patton,
an
yn a halfsha
Arrangements are also
the gathering and sale
thn of 3
purcaase
»
gested
ty organizatl
nent citizen to
have a staff
be to
made
buted so
that the per
goo
fe
Dr
pr
"nm ach township
as to do the most g
the statement
tinuing
wria anlistr
in n
ment
over the military age
19 years old and
men
on account of some
iy
Ca pal enter
ranks.”
Sec
gent to
ars busl ‘ORS
with
sary 1o
(Governor:
Preston
n Mot
Industries of Pennsylvania for
¥
ten
County; Clarence 8
man, and Co
WwW. W |
fourth
spectively
and
and
re.
tidgeway
members of the commit!
whi nections the Gover
nor sald are to be duplic
farm bureau system
in the
ated under the
every coun'y
State
The Governor received Mr
who is charge of the Chesto~ County
Farm Bureau under the auspices of
the Pennsylvania State Colliers und the
Bureau of Plant Industry of the United
States Department of Agriculture. A
list of fifty-nine names of men whom
he has approved to act as chairmen will
meet to ascertain from every farmer
of their respective townships his pre
cise needs respecting farm labor, ma-
chinery, seeds, fertilizers and avail
able acreage for the planting of the
largest crops in the history of Chestat
County.
Governor Brumbaugh approved the
recommendations of the delegates of
the Chester County farmers, whom h?
gaw at the State Capitol, that the
schools and colleges of the entire state
be closed during April in order to aid
the mobilization on the farms and gar
dens of the state of hundreds of thou-
sands of pupils
Further, the Governor approved the
enrollment in the service of the United
States of an “agricultural division of
the industrial army,” consisting of
Preston,
in session here. Every
| urged to prepare to do his “bit.”
GERMAN SAILORS TO PRISON,
Will Serve Term,
| enfels, recently convicted of scuttling
| thelr vessel in Charleston harbor, will
| abandon their appeals for a new trial
farming and other farm labor, this en.
rollment to serve in leu of military en-
listmen!
Students on War Footing.
The Pennsylvania State College
student body was placed on a war
footing. More than 500 upper class
inten.
sive military training joined a srecial
class to equip them for commiss'ons in
the officers’ reserve corps. Dr Edwin
E. Sparks, president, will allow these
students to substitute military studies
for thelr regular academic work. Col
loge credit will be given. Captain A
E. Ahrende, the regular army oTear
detailed, will examine the applicanis
tor commissions about June 1.