EVENING jjKDUER PHILADELPHIA, ,Sh .N ,') ', ,IMAI1) 01, .IV 0.
jL
J DEMANDS OF U. S.,
I LONDON REPORTS
Americana in England Get
Mysterious Warning That
Break Will Come
GERMANY TO STAND PAT
Further Concessions or Punish
ment of Submarine Com
mander to Be Rejected
LONDON. Jan. SI.
The Geneva correspondent of the Dally
Express filiates the Frankfurter Zcitung
to the effect that Germany's final onnwer
In the Lusltanla case has been submitted
to Washlnston; "that the action of the
submarlno commander Is not disapproved
and Germany will make no further con
cession.'
Word Is belnir fiuletly passed to Amer
icans that now Is the tlmo to leave
England; that the crisis Is acute between
Germany and the I'nited States and that
breaking of diplomatic relations between
those two countries will result In another
Croat submarine campaign by Teuton
U-boats that will make Insignificant the
first attacks, which resulted In the sinking
of sovcral transatlantic liners and scores
of smaller vessels.
Whenco came tho warning to Americans
no one professes to know. It certainly
was not Issued by the American embassy.
Nevertheless, citizens of the United States
have been advised to leave If they wish to
escape tho perils of attacks on. the high
seas.
The Information that Berlin has de
cided to make no concessions to the
United States has not been confirmed,
and Berlin advices Intimated that there
was strong hope of a settlement of tho
entire question to the satisfaction of
the United States.
Nevertheless, Americano In London
generally accepted the mysterious warn
ing as authentic, and some are making
their preparations accordingly.
U. S. TAKES GRAVE VIEW
OF LUSITANIA AFFAIR
Complete Disavowal by Berlin Ncces
c sary to Avert Break
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Wlth Presi
dent Wilson today on tour in behalf of
his preparedness plan. olTlclals clone to
the Administration admit that tho Lusl
tanla dispute with Germany is usnln as
suming very grave proportions.
The Administration has caused Ger
many to understand that prompt com
pliance with this Government's demands
fqr a disavowal Is necessary to avoid
a break in the friendly relations of the
two countries, Germany is informed that
if the next response In the Lusitania
negotiations shows continued desire to
delay satisfaction, grave consequences
may ensue.
That the Administration's patience Is
taxed over the dilly-dallying o Germany
in the "conversations" of Ambassador
BernstornT and Secretary Lansing, has
been made known to tho Berlin Foreign
Office.
A new and universal principle of Inter
national law, governing both the new de
velopment of submarine warfare und the
arming; of merchant Rhlps, Is the goal
of the United States in identical notes
sent to all European belligerents. The
Administration is seeking, first, establish
ment .of a definite submarine code, sub
scribed and agreed to by all nations;
and second, repeal of the ancient war
maritime code, which permitted arming
of merchant vessels.
NATION SHOULD MAKE
MUNITIONS, SAYS WILSON
Continued from 1'age One
for the country to back him up in his
fight for a better national defense.
Flags were everywhere In the Waukc
gan crowd and hundreds of school chil
dren were in the crowd.
No word has been received by Presi
dent Wilson that would tend to confirm
reports printed in newspapers In Germany
that the Berlin Foretgn Ofllce will flatly
reject the demands or the United States
in the Lusltanla case. The report was car
ried to the President today by Secretary
Tumulty. Later Mr. Tumulty announced
that "so far as the President knows"
there Is no truth In the story.
No indication could be obtained as to
how President Wilson views the newspa
per reports. The President has been kept
In close touch with Secretary of State
Lansing. Several dispatches were deliv
ered to him today. It was said that none
of them, however, referred to the Lusl
tanla situation.
HOSE BURSTS AS WILSON'S
SPECIAL LEAVES CHICAGO
CHICAGO, Jan. 31. President Wilson's
special left for Milwaukee this morning
after a two-hour stay in Chicago.
As the train was about to pull out from
the station an air hose exploded with a
Mast that startled every one In the sta
tion. The President was assured there
was no dancer.
The President arrived at 8:15, over ttie
New York Central, and at 10:15 was off
by way of the Northwestern for Milwau
kee, with short talks scheduled for Wau
keean, 111., Racine and Kenosha, Wis.
Mrs. Wilson 'ent witn the President to
Milwaukee, despite the announcement
that she would leave the train here and
pass the day with friends.
Little enthusiasm was displayed when
the train drew Into the La Salle Street
Station, but this was doubtless due to the
fact that the cars conveying the Presi
dential party were at the extreme end of
the station, where the Executive could not
be seen. The President and Mrs. Wilson
were at breakfast when the train came In
and the meal was not finished until the
car, which had been attached to a switch
engine for the trip over the Belt Line,
nard the Northwestern Station on the
West Side.
President and Mrs. Wilson came out of
their cur at the Northwestern station for
m. brief walk up and down the platform.
The only sl'mpse the crowd inside the
station had of the Chief Executive and
the first lady of the land was through the
laa doors, leading- Into the sheds.
. JUN ACCUSED OF DESERTION
IN NEW YORK HELD HERE
Arrest Discloses Case of Bigamy, Po
lice Say
The arrest of Joseph Brodle, of 990
North Sth street. In this city last Satur
day on a fugitive warrant from Nftv
York, where he Is accused of deserting
his wife and three children three years
ago. disclosed the fact, the police say,
cat Brodia has another wife and child
WOfe whom he was living at the Sth street
, wJilraas. Brodia Is a jobber and has
Vite at business at 4th and Market
!-MITH
Aetabur to tbe police. Brodle married
! tlnrt wife eiht year -o. On reach
ing una city soon after hi alleged dr-
4toa of Ma. first wife, he met Frances
lunew and the couple were married by
ii NHbiin. Tb father of Mrs. Urodie
.a me 10 the 'iti Hall to give bail
:' use arUMMier, em was advised by the
,.;, w let tfte ease an to the .w vork
.w.i'.v at iini. as tae first wife oad
Boom for Brumbaugh i
What Such Booms Mean
"The man who, in my opinion,
prominently fills the presidential
bill is Governor Martin G. Brum
baugh, of Pennsylvania. He is too
big in mornl and political stature
to need nny special eulogy. His
record, well known to the people of
Pennsylvania, speaks for itself."
Congressman William S. Varc's
favorite son boom for Brumbaugh.
"A fnvorite-son uprising can be
brought to life overnight, and
usually is, by tho State leaders
who think it may be well to lay in
a little trading stock in the way of
delegates for use at convention
time. I was averse to this at tho
start, for I wanted to know how I
stood and what the possibilities
were, but I had no doubt that I
might encourage a few favorite-son
movements myself later on, in or
der to keep the opposition divided.
That is one of the oldest and most
useful of political tricks. It has
been worked time and again. It
will be worked until the end of our
system of government." From "A
Western Warwick," novel of ua
thnal polities by Samuel Wythe,
in current issue of Saturday Eve
ning Post,
VARE LAUNCHES BOOM
FOR BRUMBAUGH-FIRES
FIRST GUN AT PENROSE
Congressman Issues Call to Re
publicans of Country to Com
bine on Progressive Candi
date, Suggesting Governor
DELEGATE FIGHT BEGINS
Congressman William S. Vuro today
fired the opcnliiK gun In a Stutc-wide tight
against Senator Penrose for control of tho
delegates to tho Hcpublican National Con
vention, which will be held In Chicago
next June, und at the same tlmo openly
launched the presidential boom for Gov
ernor Brumbaugh.
In a statement made at Washington,
Vare nnnounccd that Governor llriim
baugh was his first choice for President.
He mentioned, however, that Supremo
Court Justice Hughes and Senator Albert
13. Cummins, of Iowa, also represented
tho typo of man who might be selected
to lead the Republicans this year. The
statement was an appeal for a reunited
party.
When asked his views on the Vare
statement, Senator Penrose absolutely de
clined to make any comment and left for
Washlnston this afternoon.
Congressman Vare nald there was noth
ing furthi-r to say on the matter at this
time and Senator Vare held tho same atn
tltude.
Former Director of Public Safety
Georgo D. Porter, recently allied with the
Penrose wing of the Organization, said,
"I am satisfied that Congressman Vare's
statement as respects Governor Ilrum
baugh's advisability as a presidential can
didate should be taken for what It's
worth."
Politicians here regarded the statement
as launching the ftrumbaugh'boom on a
national basis. They did not regard It as
only a "favorite-son" movement, coupled
as It was with an appeal to Republicans
and Progressives of the country to get
together.
Governor Brumbaugh was In Washing
ton on his wedding trip when the state
ment was Issued. He declined to com
ment on It.
PHILLPHIANHELD
AS MURDER SUSPECT
Believed to Be Implicated in
Tragic Death of Old Tom
Barrett at Souderton
QUAKKRTOWN, Pa., Jan. 31. With the
arrest of William Schaffer, of S6I North
Sth street, Philadelphia, and Thomas
Nash, Newark, N. J., at Coopersburg.
yesterday, by Police Chief Harry
Rhouds, of this place, the authorities
are confident that the murder of old Tom
Barrett, at Kouderton several weeks ago
can be fastened nt least on one nf the
suspects. Schaffer admitted that he slept
with Barrett on different occasions In a
barn at Souderton, where Burrett's hor
ribly hacked body was found.
A damaging piece of evidence against
Schaffer Is a Barlow knife found on him,
which, it Is alleged, was carried by the
slain recluse, who was well-known about
Souderton. performing odd Jobs for
numerous families, thereby gaining a live
lihood. The arrest was due to clever work by
Chief Rhoads, who noticed the two men
I about town yesterday morning and fol
i lowed them by auto to Coopersburg, seven
I miles north of here, telephoning the au
I thorltles of that town to be on the look
I out for them. They were brought to the
local police station, and are being held
pending the urrival of Police Chief BIs
sey, of Souderton.
A reward of several hundred dollars
was offered by Souderton Council and
County Commissioners for the apprehen
sion of the murderers.
THIEVES MESMERIZE VICTIM
Take Man's Watch and Money on a
Street Corner
Two thieves mesmerized Philip Simons
by passing their hands over his face while
he stood on a btreet corner While he
was In the trance they removed from his
pockets $15 and a watch worth 730. He
reported his loss to the police today.
"I was coming from work to my home,
827 West Thompson street, last Friday
night," he said. "At 8th street and Girard
avenue I was accosted by two men who
engaged me In conversation. There was
something mysterious about their voices
and I bomehow could not choose but lis
ten. They gave me a cigarette and I
smoked it. It tasted like any other cigar
ette. They walked with me to Thompson
street and there on the corner of 8th
street they began to pass their hands up
and down before my eyes.
"After they had left me J suddenly
awoke with a start and found myself star
ing Into space. I had not felt any one
tampering with my pockets, but I had
been robbed and the 'hleves were gone."
GOV. BRUMBAUGH 3IAV ISSUE
STATEMENT ON LOCAL OPTION
Opinion Is That Executive Will Fight
for Sympathetic Legislature
HARUISBUna, Jan. 31.-Rumors. to the
effect that Governor Brumbaugh' will give
out a statement concerning ' is attitude
on local option, have baen frequently
heard around the Capitol of late.
The opinion of those who are close to
the Movernor is that he will make a
strong tight for the election of a legis
lature that will be favorable to local op-
NAME COMMITTEE
FOR INQUIRY INTO
BRANDEIS' FITNESS
"Unprofessional Conduct"
Alleged in United Shoe
Machinery Contract
PROBERS OPEN-MINDED
Investigation of Appointment to
Supreme Court to Begin at
Once, Says Chilton
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-A subcommit
tee, regarded ns opon-tnlndccl, was named
today by Acting Chairman overman, of
the Judiciary Committee, to Investigate
Louis D. lliandels' illness for appoint
ment to tho Supremo Court.
The Senators named are Chilton V.
Va.i. Fletcher (Kla.) and Walsh t.Mont.),
lipmocrnts, nml L'lalk iWyo.) and Cum
mins ((la.), llpiaibllcans.
or this live It Is thotmht Unit I'liiliun
and Fletcher and mixsllilv Walsh will be
sii.Mi'optlble lo White 1 louse liillut'iico,
even If their private opinions are adverse
to tho llntndeis appointment. Clnrk
(Hep. Is detelinlneilly opposed In the ap
pointment uiiil Cummins Is Inclined to be
so because of lltandels' action In the D
per ' cent, railway talc Increase ease,
However, Cummins says he has as yet
an open mind.
Senator Chilton, who will act ns chair
man of the subcommittee, said he would
call a meeting to begin consideration of
the Drnmlels appointment at once. He
declared lie vwis desirous of dlsposInK of
the nomination at tho caillcst possiblu
date.
Senators Weeks and Lodge, of Massa
chusetts, Mr. Ilrnndi is' home State, were
still non-committal concerning their at
titude toward Mr. Iliutulels' conllrtnatlon.
It Is doubtful whether either of them will
be willing, however, to lead the promised
light against Ml'. Ilraudels' continuation.
The charges expected to be lit ought
against Ilrandels aie "unprofessional con
duct," In Hint It Is alleged, that he drew
the terms of tho Culled Shoe Machinery
contract and later, as an attorney for
the Government, nltncked their validity;
that In the railway rate Increases, al
though supposed lo tepresent (he Govern
ment and shippers, he declared Iti favor
of a rate increase for the railways: and
that he was guilty of "unethical
practices" In the nalllngcr-I'lnchot con
troversy. Ills general attitude, assailed as social
istic, also will he under consideration.
There was no delmte In committee as
to his Illness nor did mi) opposition de
velop to the appointment of the com
mittee named by Overman.
BROTHER, SURVIVING
AUTO MURDER, PUZZLES h
POLICE WITH HIS TALE
Buffalo Man With Mother
Slain, Sister Fatally Injured.
Dead Man Not Robbed, Sur
vivor Says He Was
GIRL WHISPERS "NOBODY"
HCI-'I-WLO. N. V Jap. SI. -An auto
mobile murder mystery, with many puz
zling angles, confronted the police today
In the assasslnat'on early today of two
persons an.d the mortal wounding of a
third on the lonely Orchard Park road,
two miles from Buffalo.
Mrs. Charles Telper, HT, widow of a
wealthy manufacturer. w:-i shot through
the back of tho head and killed Instantly.
Her son Frederick, 3!, was stiuck on tho
head by an iron bar and his skull crushed.
CIraee Telper, 32, a daughter, was
wounded, probably with tho same weapon,
and lies near death at the Sisters' Hos
pital. John Kilwiirtl Telper, 3.7. another son,
told the police that tho crlrno was com
mitted by a negro, who suddenly attacked
the party while he stood beside his
stranded automobile. Ho Is suffering
from slight lacerations of tho scnlp, re
ceived, he said, in a struggle with tho
negro.
SURVIVOR'S STORY.
Telper told the polico that his mother,
sister und brother visited him latt night,
remaining for supper. When It was tlmo
for them to leave, at his suggestion they
Walked down the road to tho spot where
his automobile, had stranded earlier in
the day.
The younger brother was repairing the
machine, he said, when he was struck a
severe blow on tho head. As he lay in
the road, he said, ho saw the negro strug
gling with his brother Fred, and later
heard four shots in rapid succession.
Telper said he was robbed of $1.1 and
a gold watch. Indicating that the murder
whs committed by it hold-up man. Tho
search for it possible motive, however,
was tnnde more baffling this afternoon
when it was disclosed that Hi in tho
pockets of Fred Telper, the other son,
who was murdered, was not touched.
Neither was his watch.
MYSTERY IX ATTACK.
A further touch of mystery was added
by Deputy Medical Examiner Cook, who
performed an autopsy on tho body of
Mrs. Telper. Cook reported that there
were powder marks on her cheek, indicat
ing that the revolver was tired at close
range. There were also wounds on her
head. The police were interested In this
feature, because the top of tho car was
up when Mrs. Telper was killed, making it
extremely dlfllcult for tho murderer to
use much force In striking the woman
on the top of (he head.
Sheriff Zenger returned from the scene
of the murder this, afternoon with a pair
of man's gloves, covered with blood. He
found them in the automobile, ho said,
hut there was no blood In the machine and
only a slight splotch on the right rear
fender. The Sheriff has taken charge of
th car.
The police are keeping constant watch at
the bedsido ,of Grace Telper, hoping she
will recover consciousness and tell her
story of the tragedy. Slio had a brief,
lucid interval at noon and tho police bent
eagerly over her.
"Who did It?" .ashed Inspector Oirvln.
"Nobody." she whispered and lapsed
again into unconsciousness.
Sheriff Sienger hinted this afternoon
that there might be important develop,
inents in the case within a few hours.
He would not discuss the probahle na
ture of the predicted developments.
MISSING WOMAN FOUND
Companion From Jersey City Accused
of Stealing an Auto
The arrest of Daniel Kondrup. 28. of
36 Grove street, Jersey City, bus shed
light on the mysterious disappearance of
Mrs. Hattie Hergenheim, 21, of that city,
wife of Kondrup's employer, 10 days ago.
Kondrup Is alleged to have stolen a new
automobile from the garage of Mrs,
Pauline ilergnhelm, sister-in-law of the
woman who was missing. He trie! to sell
the car to a Camden garage owner for
J460. The latter notified the police with
the result that Kondrup and Mrs. Her
genheim were arrested in an apartment
house in Camden.
The woman has left for hrr home, no
t barge being lodged against her, but
Kondrup U ty'nS held landing arrival
vt pulice from Jersey i'it
! NAVY YARD EMPLOYE
KILLS FELLOW WORKER
Joseph Devine Shot by James
Scott, Thought to Be
Menially Deranged
A civilian employe at the Philadelphia
Navy Yard was shot and killed todny by
nnolher civilian employe who, tho police
say, resented having been "kidded" by
his fellow workman.
The dead man was Joseph Devine, 10
years old, 320 North ltth street, Tho man
who shot him, who was captured, Is
James Scott, 3S years old, 1S50 Gladstone
street.
A few minutes after the shot was fired,
nearly the entire marine' force, with loaded
guns, formed a cordon nround tho yard
und tlio gates were closed. No one was
allowed to enter or leno until Scott was
captured.
The prisoner's mother, Mrs. Anna Scott,
70 years old, and his sister. Mrs. Philip
McKelvey, a mute, with whom ho lives,
were prostrated with grief when news of
the shooting was brought to them.
"My son lias been acllng ipieerly for
tuo years," Mrs. Scott said, feebly, "lie
has been highly nerxous but I vi not
nfrnld of him until yesterday. He seemed
! mi rlRht thin morning,
I were imm1 friends and
lie and iJovitio
Devine used to
board with us."
The police bct'ew Scott was somewhat
deranged as u result of family trouble
A piece of paper found In his possession
contained the name of his mother, sister
nud two men. and the police say It was
his Intention to kill lliem also.
"There ure more I want to get and then
I'm done," lie cried, after he had shot
Devine.
Scott's mother Is nearly blind, and It
Is thought this preyed on Ills mind. Ho
attempted suicide four years ago by
shooting himself In tho head.
Both Devine and Scott were employes
In tho general storekeeper's department at
l.engim island. The shooting took plnco
In building No. 1 a few minutes after they
reported for work nt 7::0 o'clock.
Devine, the dead man, was formerly a
soldier in the Cnltud Stales army. Ho was
n member nf the Veterans of Foreign
Wars and served In the Philippines, where
ho took part in seventeen engagements.
Scott was locked up in the marine liar
racks and threo other workmen, Harry
Itablnovltch, John Snowdcn and Joseph
Washington, were kept under surveillance
ns witnesses.
LITTLr-MTAIiY AU0JJ OVER
Sllnm..MM, '-MjM'OENT
- v-vrt
Father of J......... Girl pursuing
Her and Companion in a Taxicab
Anetta Plana, the 17- car-old daughter
of Lorenzo Plana, disappeared from her
home at 111':! Lombard street. At tho
same time, Cmbcrto Mclllca, .17 years old,
disappeared from ills boarding house at
il2 South ISth street. Tho father of
pretty Anetta, the police say, has vowed
all kinds of vengeance If he finds tho
elopers, and meanwhile Little Italy Is
iking sides.
Mcllica Is a waiter at the Arcadia Cafe.
But Anetta's father expected ills daugh-
tor to marry some ono a little more
wealthy. Just who this person should be
I he hadn't yet decided, when tho supposed
I elopement upset all his plans.
I Tho gill disappeared at S o'clock this
j morning. When her father learned that
Mclllca had also vanished he telephoned
I the poliro and to his friends, ami In a
tiiMeah he started to follow ''lues Kli'lit
visits to Broad Street Station and nine
to the Readin:; Terminal iiioiin.il ,,o
results, hut tho Irate parent Is willing to
pay taxi bills all day if lie can bo In tlmo
to frustrate the wedding.
.Mrs. Camlllo, the boarding house keeper
whord Mclllca lived, admitted, tho polico
say, that she knew something about it.
Slio refused, however, to divulge any
secrets until this afternoon, and mean
while Little Italy will enjoy tho tenso
thrills of tho pursuit of the father.
BRUMBAUGH SHUNS
POLITICS ON TRIP
Governor and Bride Proceed to
Hot Springs, Va., After
Stop at Capital
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3L Governor
Brumbaugh and his bride spent the first
dny of their wedding trip here. They
arrived late Saturday night and almost
Immediately their presence hero became
known. The Governor seemed greatly
annoyed by the Importunities of visitors
who sought to discuss politics with him.
After dining in the public restaurant
of the Willard Hotel Saturday night, the
Governor nnd his brido sat In Peacock
Alley a short time. Early yesterday
morning they left Washington to con
tinue their trip to Pinehurst. N. C
where President Wilson and his bride
spent their honeymoon.
Tlio presence here of Governor Brum
baugh revived the story that the Gov
ernor and Mayor Smith, of Philadelphia,
taking up tho battle of the Vares against
Penrose, will lead a fight for Speaker
Ambler for Auditor General, and If his
nomination is not acquiesced in by the
Penrose faction, tho Republican party In
Pennsylvania will be plunged into a fac
tlonal war In tho May primary.
fiovernor and Bride at Pinehurst
PINKHURST, N. C, Jan. 3i.-Governor
Brumbaugh, of Pennsylvania, arrived
here today with his bride from Philadel
phia, where they were married Saturday.
They are stopping at the Carolina.
M0HR DENIED HE WAS
FATHER OF CHILDREN
"She Is No Good," Slain Doc
tor Wrote Brother, of
Accused Woman
PROVIDENCE. R. I., Jan. 31.-Kvldenco
that Dr. James V. Mohr denied parentage
of Charles and Virginia Mohr was sub
mitted to the Jury In tho Mohr trial for
tho first time today.
This development came during the tes
timony of Gustavus Mohr, brother of the
slain physician, who identified a letter
from the doctor saying, "The children she
claims are not my own."
The letter reached Uustavus Mohr when
Mrs. Mohr was planning to visit him at
McEwcnsvlile, Pa. It urged him to with
draw the Invitation, in getting the let
ter before tho Jury Attorney General Rico
clearly outmaneuvered the defense. Vol
lowlng his question as to when he had
seen Doctor Mohr last. Rice asked Mohr
where the letter wag that the doctor ad
dressed to him. Mohr first hesitated and
then deliberately pointed at Gushing, Mrs.
Mohr's counsel.
rushing was forced to give up the letter
under conditions manifestly unfavorable
to the defense.
Dr. Mohr's letter to his brother Gus
tavus follows:
"Hear Brother: The weather Is fine up
here and I would like to have you come
up. I havo some fine new stock and the
place looks good. I wanted to take an
au,to trip this spring to your home, but
will have to give It up. I htar Mrs. Mohr
Is going down to see you next week. You
can do what you like about making her
welcome She Is no good, and never will
be I don't want to go into the dirty
details, but the children she claims are
iwi inv own
v.sig84 c. p. MOHR."
U.S. TO INSIST
ALLIES DISARM
MERCHANTMEN
Will Bar Ships Carrying
Guns From Ports De
spite Strong Protests
COULD SINK SUBMARINES
England and France Take
Stand That Is Displeas
ing to Washington
WASIItNOTON. Jnn. .11.
The Culled States will Insist thai the
tin lent u Allies itgree to dlsnrm their
merchant vessels, or they will bo denied
clearance from Atnrrlciin ports. This Is
tho attitude that the Stnto Department hns
decided lo take despite the unolllclnl nn
notincetneiil from London nml Paris Hint
(he British and French Clovcriiment In
tend stnndlng on tho heretofore accepted
rule that merchant vessels hnvo tho right
to cany guns for defense.
So soon ns official text of tills decision
Is received by Secretary of State Lansing
lie will renew ttie original proposition,
lie will nlso make It plain that tho rlitlte
(liiestlon of compelling submarines to ob
serve the rcfiulicincnts of stoppage and
search of merchant vessels bofwo sink
ing them hinges on the point of whether
tho Kntcnto (lovernments have directed
merchant vessels tn carry guns to resist
attacks by submarines.
Secretary Lansing will not decide how
the second note on tho subject will hu
framed until he has received qfflclal re
fusals to his original Informal suggestion
Hint the Kntente Allies agree to disarm
their merchantmen. It was made very
plain nt tile State Department today,
however, that the Lusltanla negotiations
will have no part In the exchanges on tills
subject. The Liisltanln Is a separate mat
ter and the Kntente Allies have been
so Informed through their embassies here.
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing
have heard from Colonel House icgaidlng
Uermany's attitude on the Lusitania case,
although the Secretary refused to discuss
teceipt of any message from the Presi
dent's special Kuropcan envoy. It had
previously bten agreed that any reports
from the Colonel wcro to bo extremely
conlldentlnl and wore to he carefully
guarded to prevent their reaching tho
public.
CAMDEN COURT HOLDS
QUAKER'S CITIZENSHIP
PLEA IN ABEYANCE
Applicant Unable to Obtain
Naturalization Because of Re
fusal to Bear Arms on
Religious Grounds
HUMOR AND PATHOS SEEN
l-'rancls Wills Wood, n Quaker, of ilad
donfleld, N. J., whoso application for nat
uralization papers was to ho considered In
tlio Cumden County Naturalization Court,
conducted today by Judge Hoyle, was
unable to gain his citizenship papers
owing to a technicality, decision upon
which was delayed by the rollgious or
ganization of which ho is a member. '
When he last appeared before the court
Wood refused to take oath that he would
bear arms for tho I'nited States, on tlio
grounds that It was contrary to the tenets
of his religious belief. Ho claimed that
thoro was n legislative provision exclud
ing Quakers from taking nn oath.
To settle the question Wood said ho
would submit tlio question to tho Phila
delphia branch of his church. This lie
did. Tho meeting In turn referred the
question to a subcommittee, and, as Wood
in a letter to the court today explained,
the subcommittee has taken no action
as yet.
The conflict in Europe was reflected
with both humor and pathos In tho court.
A total of 42 applications, virtually all
from tho war-torn countries, canie beforo
tho court, and of these fewer than 10 wore
refused their papers.
A Belgian and a German stood beforo
tho bar of tlio court together. There was
no evident animosity between tho two.
Hut when tho Ilelgiun, In answer to a
question from tlio Court, said: "I wish
to become an American because I have
no country now." It was with difficulty
that he suppressed tho emotional conflict
ho felt. Jacques von Dale, thq Uelglan,
received his papers.
Tho German, when asked if war hliould
bo declared between Germany and the
United States, would ho light against Ger
many, replied without hesitation. "No,
sir." Five times he repeated his declara
tion until it was explained to lilln that
ho would be denied his papers If ho ad
hered to that answer. The ho asserted
that a mistake had been made and ho had
meant he would not fight against the
United Stales. He was admitted.
Two men assured the Court that there
were only two colors in the American Hag,
but they disagreed as to what colors these
two were. Iloth were suro that whito was
ono of the colors, but one claimed that tho
remaining color was red, while tho other
thought it was blue.
Mitto I.lngello, an Italian, became so
excited when called before the Court that
he forgot his name. After being given
live minutes to think It over, ho regained
his composure and also his name. He
named the three departments nf the
L'nlted States Government as the legis
lative. Judicial und the Police Department.
Joseph P. Thistle, an Englishman, was
not aware that Washington had died some
hundred or more years ago. He Insisted
that Washington was trie head of the
House of Representatives at Washington.
Louis Dl Deaminto, lin Italian, assured
the Court that the Stntes In the Union
were New Jersey, Philadelphia, Cincinnati
and New York.
Women Take Places
of London "Bobbies
LONDON, Jan. .31. For the
first -time in history women arc
being employed by Scotland Yard
to take the place of policemen who
have enlisted and gone to war.
About a score of women are now
attached to the "yard."
TOO LATE TOR CLASSIFICATION
DEATHS
ASH lilt V. On January 30. 10111, Kt.IZA-
HKTU huuuujs Asuuitt. who or me Late
John Anbury. Jiwral 4riUe at-bar lata
reaulanc. 3017 Pvhuritl ayauue, GtrmantQwn.
on U'edniay. Pabnjury 2. at 2:13 p. w.
Jatermaat private
IIKPI'B. On Jauuary 31. 1018. CIBOIKIK
11KNKV HEPFK. In bU ia yar. at hia
lata ri'laeili.e. al N'or h Uroail atreet. Due
notlca of. fpiarul will l& g-Uen.
tjlTUATlONH WANTttll rKMAI.E
l-OUJREH
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JVIU tYUilci
uoanlgn a Durta
The War at a Glance
The Germans hnve increased the
Cains mndo by them in their great
offensive in Artoin nnd their new
lines extend over n front of more
than two miles. The newly nnined
positions nre iti tho Neuville
1'eronne sector, southeast of Loos.
Hill 140 nnd Hill 70 are nirnin held
hv tho Gcrmnns, who lost these po
sitions last September.
Italy has rushed an infantry di
vision antl sovcral batteries of
heavy artillery in Albania, uncon
firmed dispatches assert, indicnt
ing nn intention to enter the Bal
kan conflict nnd to prevent Aus
trian control of the Adriatic lit
tornl. Serbian and Montenegrin troops
hnve cut their way through Aus
trian forces antl are marching on
to Durazzo.
Russians in the Caucasus are
surrounding Erzcrum. Those in
West Persia arc making a strenu
ous effort to join the British in
Mesopotamia.
RUN ON PITTSBURGH
BANK CONTINUES
Claims Promptly Met $5000
Howard for Arrest of Origi
nators of "Malicious Report"
PITTSBURGH, Jan. Ol.-Thc run on tho
Farmers' Deposits Savings Bank, started
Saturday by tho rumors that the bank
was In financial dlfllcultlcs, continued
today.
Tlio crowds beforo the bank wero co
great that polico reserves wcro called
out. Throughout tho morning depositors
wcro paid oft steadily.
The bank ofilclals today offer a reward
of f.'000 for the arrest of those who start
ed what they term "tho malicious re
40 From Men
v A hundred letters to the Editor
of The Ladies' Home Journal were
recently opened, and 40 were found
to be from men. It was' surprising
until the fact was realized that,
although primarily a woman's
magazine, the Home Journal, is
actually a home magazine. It ap
peals to the entire family. That is
why so many call it the "Home
Journal"; they instinctively asso
ciate it with home rather than
solely with women.
Two little books on building and
financing a home were recently
put out by the Home Journal.
Everywhere real-estate men, arch
itects, promoters, builders, jumped
for it, Bud two editions, a total of
65,000 copies, were quickly snapped
up principally by men.
The man is just as large a part
of the home as the woman. That
is vhy folks say that more men
read The Ladies' Home Journal
than any home magazine.
The reason is apparent in any
number. Just buy a copy of
The Ladies'
HOME JOURNAL
LJts only 15 cents m
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IN BOSTON, TO BE SEEN
Belasco Play, Onenimr nf a,ui
phi, Must Run Gauntlet of i
umicism for Alleged Ob
jectionable Parts
MAY ASK MAYOR TO ACT
Tlio ministers nre going to see "Marl..
Odlle." ne
Willi critical minds looking for obj
tlonnblo scones, they will act ns an un
ornclal censorship body over that much,
discussed religious drama by David Be
tasco, which offended Boston and which
opens nt tho Adelphl Theatre tonight
with Prances Starr In the leading role!
Should they consider it necessary, It lg
said, an appeal will bo made to Mayor
Smith to suppress tho play, as was dono
ly '.Mayor Curloy, of Boston.
"This Is n matter which should ba
tnken up by tho Catholic Church, as It,
deals with a nunnery," said tho Rev. Dr
James Isenbcrg, chairman of the n.l .
formed Ministers' Association and pastor
of tho Trinity Reformed Church. "Bnt
we, too, will go und If, In our opinion. It
should be stopped, wc wilt tnko action at
our next meeting; or, If necessary, m.
mediately."
The Rev. Dr. I. W. Bobst, president of
tho Lutheran Church of tho Reformation
advocated a Stato Board of Censorship
for plays ns well ns for motion pictures.
"It Hounds disgusting to ray bo. but I
believe that thla is tho kind of a play
tho majority of the public wishes to nee"
ho declared. "Plnln talk. In Billy'
Sunday's vernacular of the people, which
was criticised by some, Is necessary.- If
moving pictures nro censored, -why not
plays? Plays generally go throogh as
they arc written.
"A body of ministers will attend the per
formance and take nctlon If It Is deemed
nuvisaoie.
No action was taken at tho meetings of
mo iiiiiMoiuimi imtiuuiuuons mis morning.
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