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COLONEL ASSAILS
GERMAN ALLIANCE
AS TREASON BODY
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Roosevelt, in St. Louis
Speech, Attacks Society as
Moral Traitor
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ttermarty t do hot In the least object to It
because it denounces me. It his denounced
Mr Wilson almost" nit often nrid nlmost u
severely On Of its favorite forms of de
nunciation Includes Mr" Wilson, Mr. Root
and myself as equally opposed In tho Inter
eats of Germany,"
PENROSE ELECTED
COMMITTEE MEMBER
AMERICA FOR AMERICANS
Ko Divided Loyalty Possible, Ho
Says Great Mass of Teutons
Here Arc Faithful
ST. LOUIS, Mo.. May .11 fcnloncl
Roosevelt attacked the hyphenated Amer
ican here today In the city having the
iircond largest German-American popula
tion In the United States. The former
President has seldom been so vitriolic as he
Vra In denouncing tho "moral treason" of
hyphenates He spoko at a luncheon of
tho City Club.
The "German-American Alliance" came In
for a largo share of tho Colonel's nrath.
Ho held OiIb organization and Its branches
to be composed of people "disloyal" to the
United States, and "unlit for citizenship "
Ho pleaded for "America for Americans."
While lauding In glowing term1! tho patriot
Ism of some Immigrants who came to
America and ns citizens hero proved
featty to the Stars nnd Stripes by deed of
heroism nnd nubile sen Ice.
'"Hero In St. Louis I wish to speak
briefly on tho subject of Americanism," the
Colonel began. "I stand for straight Amor,
lcanlsm, -unconditioned nnd unqualified, and
I stand against every form of hyphenated
Americanism. I do not speak of the hyphen
when It Is employed as a mere matter of
convenience although personally t like to
avoid Its uso even In such manner. I
speak of and condemn Its uso whenever It
represents an effort to form political parties
' along racial lines or to bring pressure to
bear on parties and politicians, not for
American purposes, but In tho Interest of
some group of voters of n certain national
origin, or of tho country from which they
or their fathers came.
"Americanism is not a matter of creed,
birthplace or nntlon.il descent, but of the
soul and of the spirit."
In closing his address, ho nsserted:
A UNIF1KD AMERICAN.
"The salvation of our people Ilea in hav
ing a nationalized and unllled American,
ready for tho tremciJous tnNks of both
war and peace. I nppcal to all our citizens,
no matter from what land their forefathers
came, to keep this ever In mind, and to
shun with scorn nnd contempt the sinister
intriguers and mischief makers who would
seek to divide them along lines of creed, of
birthplace, or of national origin. I ask
them to remember that there Is but ono
safe motto for all Americans, no matter
whether they wcro born here or nbrund; no
matter from what land their ancestors
came, and that la tho simple and loyal
jnotto America for Americans.
"We In this country form a now nation,
ok!n to, but different from, each of the na
tions of Europe Our duty Is to tho United
States. This duty should constrain us in
tho Jlrst place to treat the other nations
primarily nccordlng to the way such treat
ment serves American interests ; nnd In tho
second place, so far as possible, to treat
other nations In such manner as serves the
interest or mankind at largo.
"The American of Gorman descent who
goes to Germany Is not looked upon ns a
Gerrnan. Ho Is looked upon and treated as
a foreigner, as an American ; and his ways
of thought aro different from tho ways of
thought of the people of the land.
"If cither tho American of English
descent or tho American of German descent'
or tho American of any other descent tries
to remain with a dual allegiance, with a
divided citizenship, ho merely censes to
become an American citizen without there,
by becoming n German or an Knglishman
or anything else.
MAX WITHOUT COUNTRY.
"He becomes a man without a country
who has forfeited the right to bo stirred by
the feeling of patriotic detotlnn n nnvinn
or to have a special and peculiar kinship
with any people."
Between these two appeals, the Colonel
ran the gamut of denunciation, on the ono
hand, of hyphenates, of whatever country
and eloquent eulogy on the other, of men
like Jacob Rlls, Colonel Goethals Major
General, Barry, Leonard Wood nnd scores
of others of foreign birth or parentage' who
wero real Americans'. -
"It the American has the right stuff in
Jilm. he declared. "I care not a snap of
my flngera whether he Is a Jew or Gen
tile. Catholic or Protestant. I enre not a
snap of my fingers whether his niK-sfru
came over In the Mayflower or whether ha
was born or his parents were born In Ger
many Ireland. France, England, Scandina
via, Russia, Italy or any other country
All I ask of the immigrant Is that he shall
be physically and Intellectually flt, of sound
character and eager In good faith to be
come an American citizen."
The Colonel said he believed that tho
great mass of Americans of German origin
are now, as they have aIwayB been, among
the most patriotic and loyal citizens in this
country.
In tho Civil War. he added, a much larger
proportion of tho citizens of Immediate
German origin than of old Colonial stock
were loyal, and tho threo States of Mis
souri, Maryland and Kentucky were pre
vented from Joining tho Confederacy by the
strong German element
Discussing the German-American Alliance
nnd its alms and published statements, par.
tlcularly tho Pennsylvania branch and Its
warning that leaders of national conven
tions be warned they must deal with a
united German-American vote, tho Colonel
asserted:
"Such a statement represents moral trea
son to tho republic. The program on which
it line Alliance) wishes American citizens
rontlntifd from rite One
would Include Mayor Jermyn. of Scranton,
and ex-Llcutenant Governor LouIb A.
Wntres, who nro pledged to Brumbaugh.
The real political battle will como thl aft
ernoon, when the Penrose nnd the Vare
Brumbaugh factions will fight for the con
trol of the delegation. Penrose Is con
fidently predicting his seceltlons as chair
man. CROW Itn-CLECTED.
The meeting of tho State Committee did
not open until 11. IB o'clock. AH of tho
Philadelphia committeemen wcro present.
C. E. Geyer, of Columblt County, nominated
Senator Crow for re-election nnd Harry O.
Sclp, of Northampton County, seconded the
nomination. Senator Crow then was re
eltced by acelalmatlon.
"I nsk your hearty co-operation nnd sup
port to the end Hint wo will make tho Re
publican Organization more effective to
work for Republican success In tho fall."
snM Senator Crow In a short speech,
W. Harry Baker then rris unanimously
re-elected secretary. Charles Johnson, was
re-elected treasurer. After Johnson had
bcon re-elected the first outcropping of
factional feeling nppcared. The Penrose
men npplnuded Johnson's election for b
longer period than they npplaudcd even
Senator Penrose's paction. The Varo
Urumbaugh committeemen, probably re
membering the letter which Johnson Bent
to AttOrnej Omotal Brown when tho Mont
gomery County ioador resigned as State
Insurance Commissioner, wcro silent.
HALL NOMINATES PIJNROSU
Charles B. Hall, of the 7th Ward, Chief
Clerk of Select Council In Philadelphia,
lumped to his feet ns soon as Chairman
Crow said nominations for National Com
mitteeman were in order.
"The Legislature of Pennsylvania," Bald
Mr. Hall, "has passed very properly a law
placing tho responsibility for the election
of tho national committeemen by this com
mittee. We aro tho direct representatives
of the peopl In our Various localities. Our
duty Is to put our best foot forward and
select as national committeeman a man
who has received tho support of tho people
la theso enlightened days tho people will
rule. I wish to nomlnnto for national com
mitteeman Senator Penrose, who two years
ago was the choice of the peoplo for nn
othor term ns United States Senator."
John H Jordan, of Bedford County, sec
onded the nomination Mr Jordan former
ly was tho United States District Attorney
In the Pittsburgh district.
VARU-BRUMBAUOH MEN "GAME."
Hall then forced the Vare-Brumbaugh
committeemen to publicity voto for Penrose
by requesting that the roll bo called. The
Vare-Brumbaugh Committeemen were
game, however, and when their names were
called, they answered "Penrose" In loud
tones "
Chairman Crow then announced that he
would name the Platform Committee later
on. Wnlter Lyon, former Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Is slated to be chairman of this com
mittee, which will have charge of drafting
a platform calling for the revision of tho
primary election laws. Upon motion of
Taul It. Houck, of Schuylkill Counts-, a
committee of five also will bo appointed
later to revise the rules of tho Republican
party In Pennsylvania.
State Senator Charles A. Snyder, nomi
nee for Auditor General, and Joseph Mc
Laughlin, candidate for Congressman-at-large,
were then called upon to speak. They
both predicted Republican success In the
fall. Senator Snyder promised to treat
with both factions alike at Harrlsburg Mc
Laughlin remarked that he "hoped the
wound will be healed within two years."
Senator Oliver was then called upon. He
did not refer to tho Oliver check Incident.
"We have Just passed through a conquest
unporelellcd In bitterness," he said, "but
we are all Republicans and we have a con
tract before us for the next four or Ave
months that makes it Imperative that we
all forget the bitterness of this campaign
and have at least an armistice. Wo must
all work together In this campaign, for
the country Is facing Its most important
crisis since' the Civil War and tho Revolu
tionary days.
"The Republican party must defeat Pres
ident Wilson. To do this requires our
united efforts nnd every vote. So far ns I
am concerned, all of my efforts will be ex
erted In suport of the man nominated nt
Chicago next week, no matter who that
man Is."
Chairman Crow then ndjourned the meet
ing with the announcement that the com
mittee would meet again after tho Chi
cago convention nnd adopt the Republican
platform for the campaign this vear
MANY STATE LEADERS HERE.
Tho Bellevue-Stratford was thronged
this morning with political leaders from
every corner of the State, who are here to
attend either the State committee meeting
or the caucus this afternoon. Senator Varo
was on hand enrly circulating among his
friends In tho lobby. Governor Brumbaugh
was not present.
Among the others prominent In the
political gathering were Stnte Senator
Charles A. Snyder, nominee for Auditor
General; Harmon M. Kephart. nominee for
Stato Treasurer; Judge John W. Kephart,
State Senator Lynch, of Scranton; Senator
Charles H. Kline, of Allegheny; Lieutenant
Governor McClnln and Eecretary of In
ternal Affairs Houck.
Neither Penrose noj McNIchol came to
the Bellevue during the Stato Committee
meeting.
ALLIED STATESMEN'S HOSTILE
SPEECHES BAR PEACE, TISZA SAYS
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By CAUL W. ACKERMAN
BUDAPEST, ilny 31 "So long ns tho responsible statesmen of Eng
land and France think as they apenk, there is no chnnco of peace," ddclarrd
Co,unt Tiszn, Hungarian Prfmo Minister and "strong man" of Austria
Hungary, in nn interview today.
Count Tisza was referring to tho
recent belligerent utterances of Sir
Edward Grey nnd President Poin
care. "The intervention of the United
States will only bo useful when both
sets of belligerents nro prennred to
talk peace seriously," he added. "J
doubt if that time has arrived.
"Tho German Chancellor's recent
statements are proof of tho Central
Powers' readiness to end the war.
Peace, however, depends on whether
tho lenders of the other camps nro
ready to tell the people tho truth nnd
take the responsibilities.
"It isn't our task to tnlk pence.
Wo nro fighting n defensive war nnd
nre compelled to continue for the pur
pose of obtaining necessary guar
antees of future security. When the
wnr begnn nil the newspapers nnd the
less responsible persons on tho side
of tho Allies spoke of nnnihitnting us
nnd distributing our lands. Wo never
talked about what wo wcro going to
do, nor had wo cither tho desire or
any iden of dismembering other na
tions. Therefore, it is easy for us to
make peace at nny time,"
Count Tisza wns nsked to com
ment on tho practicnbllity of Presi
dent Wilson's suggestion of a world
CARMEN TO POLL
STRffiE VOTE TOMORROW
NIGHT AT MEETING
SEES BAR TO PEACE
Count Tiszn. Ifungnrian Premier.
resents belligerent utterances of
President Poincaro nnd Sir Ed-
wnrd Grey.
conference at the close of this wnr with tho object of preventing future wnrs.
"Thnt question is more easily put than answered," he replied. "I hope
pence enn be made lasting. It is the sacred duty of every one workine for
n future pence to hnvo in mind guarantees of permanency or at least of
long duration.
"This wnr is the greatest calamity to the human race and to human
industry. It is a thousand-fold worse thnn the Napoleonic wars. It is horrible 1"
VIEWS OF OTHER STATESMEN
Premier Asquith of England before Commons today "Tho Germnn
Chancellor's Inst speech failed to indicate that Germany is prepared to con
sider pence terms safeguarding the interests of the Allies."
Premier Briand of France "There can be no peace until the Allies have
won a decisive victory."
President Rodzianko, of the Russian Dumn "Russin will continue the
fight until Germany puts her cannon in n pile nnd ncccpts tho Allies' terms."
Germnn high officials in Berlin dispatches "There is little chnnco for
pence until tho Allies try their offensive and find Gormnny unbeatable."
Two Sessions Will Be Held at
Central Labor Union Hall,
Circular Announces
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FLYNN ISSUES THE CALL
KITCHENER HARSHLY
RAPPED IN COMMONS
Winston Churchill Criticises
War Office for Grave "Misman
agement and Inefficiency"
LONDON. May 31.
Lord Kitchener, head of th,e British Wnr
Ollice, was made the target for the harshest
criticism heard in Commons since the begin
ning of the war this afternoon, when Colonel
Winston Churchill, former First Lord of
the Admiralty, arose to dl.scuss a motion
to reduce Kitchener's salary.
Churchill charged the War OHlco with
"grave mismanagement. Ineillclency" nnd
"defective organization."
"For every six soldiers In the British
army, wo have but one rifle loveled at tho
enemy," declared the former Admiralty
chief.
HUGHES' SILENCE WAXES
SILENTLY MORE SILENT
Justice Hasn't Said Anything
and Is Not Preparing to
Say Anything
"GERMAN SINGERS," CRY
AGAINST U. OF P. OPERA
PENROSE LUNCHEON HOST.
After the State Committee meeting and
before tho caucus, committeemen and the
delegates and alternates to the National
Convention who flocked to Philadelphia last
night and this morning wero the guests
of Senator Penrose at a buffet luncheon
at the Bellevue.
The Brumbaugh delegates will not attend
the caucus of tho delegates. Attorney Gen
eral Brown ordered them to remain away,
and the meeting, on that account, Is ex
pected to be a test of strength that will
settle the claims of both factions as to the
to vote ia ono affecting Germany, and only number of delegates they control.
BRADLEYS, JUNK DEALERS, OUT AGAIN
FOR FAILURE TO PAY RENT ON STORE
$2000 Awaits Them, but Is Refused Woman Declares
They Will Move in Again, but Deputy McKenty
Comments, "Not on Your Tintype"
Out again, in again, out again. The
Bradleys wero evicted again today.
A, tremendous pile, a veritable Mt. Everest
of junk, -was expelled from the second-hand
Shop at William Bradley, a veteran Junk
dealer, and put on the sidewalk In front
or tn piace, at 808 South 3d street, while
a crowd of more than 100 persons applauded
the perspiring Sheriff's men. It was the
second time within uU weeks that the
broken chairs, rickety tables, rusty stoves,
ancient lav books, sofas, an old brass
cannon, skillets, sewing machine, bread
boxes, perambulators, once-glldod bird cages,
shirts, agateware and wicker work forming
Bradley's stock-in-trade, were deposited
pleca by piece on the sidewalk,
Deputy Sheriff McKenty and lx stalwart
man, with tha authority of tha Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania, behind them,
smashed a the barricaded front door short
ly bfor noon and rapidly emptied tho
bouse, Ja uptta of the expostulations of Brad
ley ami his tiro sister. Anna rt, and Lena
Bradley who haven't paid taxes or rent
ws la property for mors than !0 years.
fcJX weeks ago they worked all night, re.
placls the Juak after they had bean
viaU4L
At rt glance tho legal status of the
aeKy is Just as tangled as tho bum of J
jtutp ut as yavwiitci.
Said McKenty: 'The property was sold
at n public salo several years ago for un
paid taxes and the occupants are being
thrown out now because they haven't paid
at tho Sheriff's office to repay them, but
they won't take it."
Said Miss Anna R. Bradleyl who acted
as spokesman for the family? "I own the
property I owe the cty nothing The city
owes me money They've evicted me from
.J. h08 in the ,ast flve years just-like
this. The first time we were evicted from
here It was illegal, because they serve
notice on my mother, who is dead. yi
I'vo studied law and I knpw, it's all a
consp racy They want to build a mav
ing picture show here.
"The Sheriff's mtn and the police are un.
gentlemanly," she added. "One of them
threw a brick at me. but f dodged it"
After the duet had cleared, the Bradleys
ruefully surveyed their stock and household
bSfamjf. Thett thy ,00ked a thB
"Aro you going to move In again. Mr
Bradley r the proprietor was asked.
"Yes," yfas his confident answer
"Not on your tintype, you. won't" an
swered. McKenty. grimly tossing a Vml nalr
of trousers out tho front doer-
Continued from I'obu One
nature to tho protest will bo a moral voto
against "Inhumanity, barbarism and Gcr
pinn Kultur." "
Indignation spread throughout tho Uni
versity when these circulars wore received.
The consensus of opinion of students and
faculty was that It was a "cheap, atrocious,
underhand trick" devised as attempt to
spoil the coming performance, ft.
Students formed themselves Into squads
In tho hope of finding tho "Patriotic
Students Committee," but not a single mem
ber of It could be discovered. Editor-In-Chief
Vust, of the Pennsylvnnlan, Im
mediately called a meeting of its staff and
mapped out plana for unearthing those re
sponsible for the sending of tho circular.
Many of the members of the faculty said
that the notice chould not lecolvo atten
tton. Professor John C Rolfe told the
students In tho Latin class not to go nenr
the meeting and urged them to Ignore the
protest
NO CLUE TO SENDERS.
Tho protest, which bears no marks that
would lead to the Identification of the send
ers, follows:
A mass meeting of University of
Pennsylvania students will be held In
the Houston Hall auditorium at 7
o'clock Friday evening, June 2, for the
purpose of formally protesting against
tho appearance on Franklin Field on
June C of Germnn singers, Including
Marie Rappold. Margaret Matzenaucr
nnd others. The Patriotic Students'
Committee, composed of representative
students from virtually every depart
ment of the University, objects to our
university lending its official sanction
to the appearance here In Aldn of men
and women representing a people who
by their inhuman conduct In wnr have
forfeited nil claims to the respect and
good will of nil thinking American
people.
It Is your duty as a good Pennsyl
vania man to attend this meeting and
show by your presence In Houston Hall
on Friday night that you are against
tho University bringing Madames Rap
pold and Matzenauer to Franklin Field.
A signature to the protest the Students'
Patriotic Committee Is preparing to
Bond to the trustees of the University
will be a moral voto against Inhuman
ity, barbarism and German kultur.
Patriotic Students' Committee.
Please remember Houston Hall, Fri
day night, at 8 o'clock.
George Nltische, registrar of the Uni
versity. Issued a statement cnnrx-nim iv,
circular calling attention to the fact that
Madame Rappold was born in Brooklyn and
Is. therefore, an American, while Madame
Matzenauer was born In Hungary and
married Eduardo Fontano, the tenor singer
who Is an officer and is fighting In the
Italian army,
The Opera Committee responsible for the
production, ha said, selected artists Irrespec
tive of nationality, choosing Blmply the great
est exponents of the respective roles in this
master work of Verdi, the Italian composer.
Aa further proof of this Mr, Nltzscho
pointed out that the remainder of the cast
and the conductors were Russian, Spanish,
Italians and various other nationalities.
In order to obtain Houston Hall for the
proposed meeting It will bo necessary for the
"Patriotic Students' Committee" to apply to
Walter L. Dlckes, secretary of tho Houston
Club. No application for the use of the
hall has boen made as yet. If tho commit
tee puts In Its appearance at the secretary's
office, there is likely to bo serious trouble,
as several of the students aro on guard
all day. Judging from tha temper of the
youths, there will be few words wasted In
formalities if the committee "shows up."
Prof. Walter T Taggart. chairman of the
House Committee, said that no one had con
ferred with him regarding the ball for tha
night in question.
Tho Committee on Grand Opera, which Is
sponsoring the performance, follows:
Provost Edgar Fahs Smith, honorary
phalrmanj Hugh A. Clarke, chairman; jler.
man V. Ames. William N. Bates, Henry I
Geyelln, Morris Jastrow. Jr., Warren P
Laird, Marion D. Learned, William Draper
Lewis, John, M. Macfarlane, Arthur M.
Macfarlane, Arthur M. Quinn, John C
Rolfe. J N. Pennlman. Joseph R. Wilson
and CJeortfe E. fiiUsena,
WASHINGTON, May 31. Justice
Charles E. Hughes hns nothing to say
regarding the convention which ncets In
Chicago a week from today. And ho Is
saying It with great care. The nothing
being expressed by the baffling Supremo
Court presidential possibility Is not Just
an ordinary nothing ; It 13 a nothing worked
out with all tho exactness of tho bench on
which Justice Hughes sits.
Hero's nn example:
Reporter (on phone) to Justice Hughes'
secretary Did you notice the statement In
tho New l'ork morning paper that Justice
Hughes Is preparing an announcement?
Secretary There Is nothing to say.
Reporter Tou mean there will not bo
any announcement?
Secretary Thoro is, nothing to say.
" Reporter Yes, but does that mean nothing
will be said?
Secretary I can only tell you thero is
nothing to sny.
Reporter Am I to understand that Is n
denial or an ndmisslon of tho truth of
tho story?
Secretary Thero is nothing to say.
They exchange good-byH and the reporter
una uuwu ucsiuc mo icicpnone. Presently
It rings.
"This is Justlco Hughes' secretary. You
can say positively the Justice Is not pro
paring a statement."
The reporter then writes his story. Ex
perience had taught him that If an uncer
tainty remained as to the nothingness of
what the Justice had to say, that uncer
tainty would bo removed fairly soon. He
had gone over tho same routo with the
Justice's secretary before.
A strike voto will be taken by members
of Division 477. Amalgamated Association
of Strcot and Electric Railway Employes of
America, at n mass-meeting to be held to
morrow evening In Central Labor Union
Hall. This was announced In circulars dis
tributed today to tho 6200 carmen of Phil
adelphia under tho direction of Harry T.
Flynn, president of Division 477, and Joseph
M, Ritchie, orgnnlzed of tho American Fed
eration of Labor.
Tho circulars caused Intense oxcltement
among carmen at tho 12 barns of tne
Phllndelnhla Rnnld Transit Company.
Hundreds of motormen nnd conductors took
the circulars on their cars nnd rend them
during their leisure moments.
Union men expressed tho opinion thnt tho
Amalgamated Association would mnko cm
phatlo answer at tho meeting tomorrow
night to tha refusal of Thomas E. Mitten,
president of tho Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company, to treat with tho Grlevanco Com
mlttco of tho association. On tho otlier
hand, carmen who aro loyal to tho Mitten
co-oporntlvo plan, said they believed the
mass-mcotlng would result In a fiasco. They
declared that Harry F. Flynn and other
union leaders did not have enough strength
to call a strike.
TEXT OF CALL.
Tho rqass-mcetlng announcement follows:
"To tho carmen of Philadelphia:
"An Important meeting will be held on
Thursday, Juno 1, 1916, two sessions, 'at
8:30 p. m. nnd nt 1:30 p. m , nt 232 North
8th street, to hear tho renort of your com-
mtttco thnt was appointed at tho meeting
of May 17 to wait upon Mr. Mitten to
present tho following demands that woro
mado at that meeting:
"First, That all motormen and conduc
tors bepatd 40 cents per hous flat.
"Second. Tlmo and a half for all over
time. "Third. That nl schedules shall bo com
prised only of lato Btralghts nnd early
straight runs and that tho tlmo for com
pleting bo divided as equally as Is possible
between said early and straight runs.
"Fourth That nil grievances arising be
tween the company nnd Its employes shall
bo ndjustcd by a committee elected by tho
membership of Division 477, of tho Amal
gamated Association of Street nnd Electric
Rnllway Employes of America.
"Fifth That all members serving In any
capacity for the organization shnll be al
lowed tlmo off to do tho work of tho or
ganization nnd shall not lose his or their
seniority rights therefor.
"All motormen nnd cohductrs nro earn
estly requested to bo nt this meetings, ns
business of Importance to you will bo acted
upon.
"Don't fall to attend this all-Important
meeting. Bo present nnd vote your senti
ment. Pay no nttcntion to the disrupters,
ns you know who Is paying them for their
foul work.
"International ofTtcers P. J. Shea, of
Scranton, and William B. Fitzgerald, of
Troy, N. Y will address the meeting.
Slnccroly nnd fraternally yours,
"JOSEPH M. RITCHIE,
"Organizer. A, F. of L.
"HARRY F. FLYNN,
"President Division 477."
DIPLOMAS FOR 14 GIRLS
AT DEECHW00D SCHOOL
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PreHmlnnries of Commencement Which
Tnkea Plnce Tomotrow
Diplomas were awarded this morning to
14 girls of tho sub'freshman department of
tho Beechwood School, Jenklntown. Tho
exercises today were In tho nature of a
t-iitnfnArv vrtt tri th commencement to
morrow at which dlplomos nnd certificates
will be awarded to 49 other young womeTi
of tho school. Dr. IL M. Rfcaser, president
of tho school, presented the diplomas today.
Many of thoso who participated In tho ex
ercises will enter collegO In the .fall.
Tho commencement tomorrow win uo lor
girls In the music, civic arts, domestic arts,
domestic Bclence, physical education nnd
arts and crafts departments. Most of tho
girls are high school graduates who hnvo
taken supplementary work nt Beachwood.
There have been many activities during
tho week for the graduntes. Yesterday n
track meet wns held. This wns followed, a
short tlmo beforo tho graduating exercises
today, by nfiother athletic event, tho playing
of the final match in tho tennis doubles
championship. Miss Frances Wylle, of
Wllklnaburg, Va., and Miss Tesslo Wetland,
of Scranton, won tho title. Miss Wylle Is
the singles champion of tho school.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon a lawn fcto
wilt bo held. At 4 o'clock thero will bo a
performance of "The Taming of the Shrow"
by the girls of the school In tho Jenkln
town auditorium. Tho senior reception will
be hold in tho school building nt 9 o'clock
tonight
WILSON IN CONFERENCE
WITH POLITICAL AIDES
President, Who Will Make Most
of Platform, Sees Kern
and Hapgood
ATHLETICS SCORE TWO
IN THIRD ON YANKEES
Nabors Pitches First Game of
Double Header in New York.
Cullop Opposing
ASKS COURT TO PASS OX WILL
MADE 9 DAYS BEFORE DEATH
Widow of Howard K. Evans," Who Was
Deserted, Files Protest
The Common Pleas Court today was
asked to pass upon the validity of the will
of Howard K. Evans, who died In Atlantic
City on August 23, 1914, nine days after
executing tho testament, which disposes of
an estate valued at $40,000.
After an exhaustive examination of many
witnesses. Register Sheehan has ordered a
precept Issued to the court to determine
whether, at tho time of tho execution of
tho writing, the testator was of 'sound mind
or whether undue Influence had been
brought to bear upon him. A cavont pro
testing against the probate of tho will was
fllod several months ago by tho widow,
Louisa B. Evans, who, with her child, wns
deserted by tho testator In August, 1913,
when he left his home In this city and took
up a residence at Atlantic City.
In making disposition of his estate, the
testator Ignored his widow entirely, and
left most of hla property to n Mrs. Kath
arine Farrell, who has admitted living with
him ns his wife at nn apartment on Atlantic
avenue at the shore resort. Because of her
husband's actions, Mrs. Evans started di
vorce proceedings, which wero pending at
the time of his death.
When the wilt was dratted tha testator
made a miscalculation and left Mrs. Farrell
a larger incomo than the estate would pro
duce, unless a portion of his property, deed
ed to his wife prior to their estrangement.
Is recovered and added to what he owned.
POLO GROUNDS. New York. May 31
Only a slim crowd turned out to see Connlo
Mack's rejuvenated Whlto Elephants strug
slo against tho Yankees In today's double
header.
"Jack." Nabors warmed up so well Mack
did not hesltnte In asking him to emulate
tho work of Elmer Myers.
Nick Cullop, who has about lived down
his Federal League stigma, opposed Na
bors, Thero was moro spirit nnd fight In
tho Athletics during tho plactlce than at
any tlmo In their 191C visits here.
FIRST INNING.
Witt struck out. Cullop got Pick's hot
smash nnd threw him out. Boono threw
out Strunk. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Gllhoolcy popped a short fly to Pick.
Magce gave Lajote a stinging grounder, but
was out at first. Gedeon smote hard to
Pick, but he was out at flrBt on a perfect
throw. No runs, no hits, no errors.
SECOND INNING.
Lajolo grounded out via Boono and Plpp
route. Mclnnls went out the same way.
Walsh was a victim of Cullop's left-hand
twisters. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Bauman fouled out to Mclnnls, Plpp
went out. Mclnnls to Nabors, a beautiful
play. Boone hoisted to Walsh. No runs,
no hits, no errors.
SONS OF ITALY VOTE AID
TO FAMILIES OF PATRIOTS
Assessment Laid for Benefit of Wivos
and Kindred of Soldiers
HARRISDURO, May Jl. Provisions
were made today by the Sops of Italy In
convention to take care of wives, families
and parents of members of the order who
may return to Itnly to take up arms for
their native country.
An assessment of 10 cents per month
will bo levied on each member, starting
June 1, continuing until the war Is over
The money will bo placed In charge of tho
grand lodge and will be used as a homo
pension fund. There aro 10.000 members
of the order in Pennsylvania.
By ROBERT J. BENDER
WASHINGTON, May 31. President Wil
son spent considerable time today discuss
ing politics nt tho Whlto House Senator
Kern (Ind.), Representative Dorcmus
(Mich.) nnd Norman Hapgood, of tho Wood
row Wilson Independent Lcnguo, wcro
among those with whom ho talked.
Tho President Is giving much thought to
tho party platform. This matter and plans
for tho cnmpalgn nro being left largely In
his hands.
Tho platform will havo nn Americanism
plank and will cover constructive proposals
on domestic nnd foreign commerce, tho
building up nnd maintaining of Increased
business friendly rotations with South
American countries.
It is expected to contain tho President's
rccommcndatlpn or n commission to Invest!'
gate railroad operations to nld tho railroads
In their work ; merchnnt marine : co-opcra-tlon
botween tho Government nnd Industries
of tho country for the purpose of decreasing
the death list among small business enter
prises; tho establishment of co-operatlvo
selling agencies abroad, and a tariff com
mission. The International planks will bo drawn
with tho nsslstanco of Senator Stono of
Missouri, who Is slated, It Is understood, to
bo chairman of tho Platform Committee.
It Is tho belief that Stono will carry tho
President's Ideas t;0 tho convention.
SENATORIAL OPPOSITION
TO POSTOFFICE POWER
Amendment to Bill Protects Periodical
Publishers
WASHINGT6N, D. C, May 31. Senator
Ashurst today offered an nmendment to tho
postofllce bill to strike out sectlon.seven.
This Bectlon gives the Postmastor General
nrbltrary power to force all tho weekly and
monthly magazines Into the freight service
If he so desires. Great opposition Is being
waged ngalnst it by Democrats and Re
publicans. "I would not object so much to this sec
tion, If It said that all monthly-ftnd weekly
magazines should go by freight rathor than
fast mall," said Senator ABhurst. "The
objection Is based chiefly upon tho confer
ring of this great power to punish tho press
and throttle It upon officials. The Post
master General says that we could save
money by using tho freight. But he docs
not think of tho great Inconvenlenco to the
public. Senators Oliver, Curtis nnd Thomas
are also opposed to tho section."
Indications nro that the opposition to the
section will become bo great as to bring
about Its defeat tomorrow, when It Is
reached In the consideration of tho postofllce
bill.
STRAY SHEEP AND CALF GIVE COPS
STRENUOUS TIME; LAND IN CELL
One Animal Rouses Sleeping Society Folk With Unpleas
ant Soprano and Both Require Attention of Ex-Cowboy
Before They Are Subdued at Police Station
TYRANNICAL HUSBAND JAILED
A. J. Mnlloy, After Memorial Day Cel
ebration, Lords it Over Family in
High-handed Style
Magistrate Stevenson today read a les
son to young husbands and fathers who
assume that they aro "lord nnd master"
In their households with right of rulo' over
the Uvea of their wives and children. He
emphasized his ruling by sending A. J.
Malloy, 22 years old, of 63 North Dear
born street, to tho County Prison for 30
days.
According to Mrs. Mabel Malloy, the pris
oner's wife, her husband celebrated Memo
rial Day alone, returning to her and their
two-month-old baby in quarrelsome mood
about midnight. Mrs. Malloy said sho re
monstrated, whereupon her husband picked
up tho baby, which had been sleeping on
their bed, and hurled tho Infant against
tho bedpost. When the young wife pro
tested, she said, her husband told her he
would throw her out of the window to the
street.
Fearing execution of the threat, Mrs.
Malloy. snatched up the child and ran out
of tho house. She met Policeman Garner,
of the Glut and Thompson streets Btation
house, who escorted her back to her home
and arrested Malloy, Tho baby was not
seriously hurt.
BRUMBAUGHTODiP J
THREE MEMBERS (
REGISTRATION BOAlti
l3fttnttin I
Woodruff. Mn Ll CPP
nnii mmT UDW-
""XL1 x"uir-iemi3
Expire
WILL NAME SUPPORT
Ladncr, Carr nnd R,n-. i. - -
icrMoi;;aretr,a
Position
HARRIsnURO, May SI n, A
the Governor Intends to rnak Tr M
t. Vr ,n mldolphla's Board i " i
tratlon Commissioners wore e0nnfI1-J
t wns learned at tho Exccutlv nT W'
a. morgan ana John o'tin ' ""rt,J
dropped as members "with lhT", ." f1
tneir term, Juno 16. -""miob f ,
In ihplf- n1nf.A t. f J
Albert. H. Ladner Wll lnrA1" RfJ
vrert j. si.oycr. George S. PI.rU 1. 1"1
u - memoer or the board whose t,Z J
Plrcs nt that time who will be rZ't
incso changes, following ctintwr?
tho recognition of Reynolds , aSslri?2 1
iminmnga in ueaford County. i.f2 iy, " j
Uons to political observers here th.SV
Governor Intends to nut hi. .ihlt. '
power wherever possible and ,2,5 i
iun.,;V,r,ses,!,0S0 h,M WhCn6Vcr M
Nows of tho coming shake-up of pmi, I
delphla's Board of Registration rlh3" I
mlcat8cCrc!eTrt Con8,(lerb" !
Albert H. Ladncr, mentioned as ..-.-I
member of tho board. ri,i. M a n'.
"Well, this Is nn absolute surnrln. i .. 1
It Is tho tlrst Intimation I LvT.T'.0. 5
thing of tho kind. If R Is true T.X.5T
very glad and nhall do my bill" " U
William A, Carr said:
"Tho only comment r ii i. .t.. .. .
nil news to mo, and If true"! shall lit J. SI
think It over boforo I annoSnee S?, U, 1
Blinll do." "- fa
Fred J. Shoyor Is nn nitnm.v i.. .. I
flees In tho Commercial Trust Building iEH
is recognized ns n Pcnroso man In polttlSl '1
j;ucitB. xio roiuseu to mnKo any statement 4
beyond saying: "I havo nothing to say Sun "1
I nm Informed ofllclnllv thn t ,ih iTr .
nolntPil " ""' uo P"
lr. Mnrpnn. wlift nrAnlnM.j t,. .. V
optimist, had nothing to say, M rf.
ARMOKY DRILL TONIGHT
Will Mark Beginning of Preparatory
Work for Plnttsburg Camp "J,
Tho first drill to give Phlladelphlum X
prcparatory training for Plattsburg will bi -
hold tonight In tho First Regiment Armory ?
Broad and Callowhill streets. It will bj J
tho Mrst of n sorles to bo given weeklyua. II
til tho Philadelphia detachment leaves for 4
tho training camp.
Tho preparatory work will be simple, 1
consisting chiefly In Instruction In the 'A
manual oi arms and squad movement!
Tho Instruction class will bo formed under
tho supervision of a special commlttet nf
members of tho First Training Regiment S
Tho membors of this committee are Cole- K.
man P. Brown, Gronvlllo D. Montgomery.
B. Franklin Pepper, Georgo Wharton rep. m
jier, uuciiuoi micr, oyaney u. iiODerta anl
13. Baylcy Seymour.
t
Newtown Suffragists Elect
NEWTOWN, Pa., May 31. At the wi
nual session of tho Newtown Woman Eat.
frngo Association at the home of Mrs, Jen
nie Y. Watson, theso officers wcro elected;
Mrs. Abbo' B. Rice, leader; Mrs. Mary 17,'
R. Miller, vice leader; Mrs. Sara H-5
Strathle, secretary; Mrs. Myrtle Keettr,'i3
ucttauiu,
pointed.1
Mr.
nn
Rubber Company's First Dividend M
AKHON, o., May 31. After declaring u
Initial dividend of 2 per cent, on the com
mon and tho regular 1 per cent, on tM
preferred stock, directors of the PorUfe
Rubbor Company have called a meeting of
stockholders for Juno 11 to act on the pro-1
posed Increase of capital stock from $1,250,.
nnn tn S3.0a0.0n0! S1.S00.000 nf tho ln?rli
Is to bo common stock. )'M
avMvivvvvvvvtvvvvtvvvvvtVMig
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Two Get City HallJobs
City Hall appointments today Included
Thomas P. O'Daro, 615 North JOth street.
Inspector Bureau of Highways, salary
1200, and John Trollo, 1516 South 13th
street, hydrant inspector, Bureau of Water,
salary J800.
TOO LITE rOIt CLASSIFICATION
HELP WANTED FE1IAI.K
Many of tho city's social favorites, tired
after a strenuous day at the horse show,
were awakened today by the shrill nates
of a soprano voice1 near 22d and Walnut
streets. Tha singer was evidently suffer
ing from cold or had the asthma, for the
melody was somewhat hoarse and gritty.
Fluffy heads appeared at windows and
angry voices told the singer to depart. But
the voice continued.
A polloeman eventually discovered that
the vocalist was a homeless sheep. He
sent for b. patrol and the animal was sent
to tho 15th and Locust streets station.
Sergeant Pugatsky and Policeman Casper
managed to back the sheep Into a cell
after considerable trouble and eat down to
enjoy their remaining hours on duty In
peace.
They had hardly settled hack In their
chairs when they, heard a commotion on
16th street. From the distressing sound
tho police concluded that It was a man try
ing to choke a woman to death. They ran
to Investigate and found a calf tied to an
automobile, Tho occupants of the auto
said they found the calf star 23d snd
Walnut streets. The calf was placed In the
cell occupied by the sheep. The latter ut!
tered a cry. Then developments followed
rapidly. The police had their hands fnii.
twslng tails was o no avail H.ril
Pugatsky had been a cowboy, however ad
managed Anally to silence both wTth pVaWe
The sheep is still unclaimed, but the
calf was restored to its mother Samui"
Snyder, a drover, of 30th and Race stTeets
recognized it as having strayed from a
drove of cattle he was guiding down Chest
nut street last night. Another gM wh,ch
wandered off at tho same time, was nleLS
up at 80th and Market streets by Pol&mlt
Hgglns. He sent it to the Jftf itre,t mS
Woodland avepuo station. Its rJathetto
bellowing, silenced the best effort.P 0f the
district autopatrol, Finally! Untenant
Boston sent Policeman John Young ta pw
chase a bottla of milk. Lured by this bait,
the calf after three hours of lamentation
apsed into slumber and thi oSSSwfi Tof
the station, house resun4 thf sleep that
had been impossible lno u elfu
rival.
BOOKKEEPER, double entry, for apartment
note! near Phlla.f ntrm. cot. Add. Wi Yl
in., Swtarthmof. Va. Ph. Swarlh'r. 134 W.
TWO LADIUH wanted, ta canvatt and travel:'
talary and commlttlon. B HO. Ltd. Ctnt.'
WoitAN for work In kitchen, Apply Bellevue
Stratford llottl, tlmtketptr't orflct.
HELP WANTED MALE
vi
1 IBSvSIB !
DOT over IB years, for a dtalrable Intldt po
attlon. Apply by letter only, J, K. Caldwell
Co.. Qui Chealnul. ' "
MEN wanted to" deliver advertising , matUri
mutt b iobr and Industrious. Apply Howe
Addretilnr Co.. !M0 Houlh th ttrttt.
1tKtWHftiBSf
IOHT wnnw
EETEN AUTO
OOOD THEE MEN.wanUdi .must bo fool
oi'mbtrs, 18 per day. Apply at ones, Ja.'U
nifaru !,
DKAUOHTSMEN, flrat-cUts mta. accustomed; to
draftlcr dies forpresssd tsl numplntrs.
Apply In person Thursday, ask for Mr. Gil-
trial ivm aai tiuuuusuoii pis.A onica au
nm
h. Kllburn Co.
MACHINISTS
rited. 3 or 3
anted.
around mam nigncai wages pa;
miimi .,mi
tlrtt-class. all
.id. Apply illB
frci4 tar feork In kltchan.
- stt .---- -w-r. i.-7... .' r. .
Btrauorq jioiti. umftitwrt
apply Bellovu-
BHU
JO:-
BIX LABOHEHB for Malvern, I's,, SBo. per hr.i
Apply Hires Condtnstd Milk Co. tpltt Arch
PA1NTERR on wagon work, rood waffs.
stone Wason Works. 24 and Norrts at.
Key-
CO
SITUATIONS WANTED FEMALE
K. atrman-rrot. ) sip.1 Jtsad situation.
wssai rsisrwic. a svj. law mij.
pr ''" Tf?'c'
OtUer CUmUM Ads Mhlti SI. 34 and S3
SAMUEL G. BLYTflE
Evening Ledger Reporter
At the National Convention
q Samuel G. BIythc, the hjjt
known political reporter in "e
world, whose field of obscrva--tion
has taken in every 1"" Q
government and every race ox
statesmen, is to report the tiirec
national conventions next rnonw
in Chicago and St, Louis for 1C
Evening Ledger,
q Beginning June 5 Mr. $W
great news stories of the Struggle
of political parties tg i pamc jth
next President of die Urn
States will-appear daily until tfe
last word is spoken in St. Louis.
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his 100,000,000 countrymen, for
years his writing have fcj hto
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