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PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1917
CoptmotiT, 1017, ni this I'tiito l-roacn CouriNT
PRICE TWO CENTS
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RESIDENT GETS WARNING
OF PROPOSED
AINMEN
OUIT IF PLEA
JKJaOURS FAILS
iOO,000 Men Involved in
Walkout Jlelcl as ljiud
Over Roads
PROMISE LOYALTY
IN EVENT OF WAK
eaders Confer in Washing
ton and Definite state
ly mpnt Is .Outlined
. f
CALL SET ,FOR SATURDAY
U
Steps Planned by Trainmen
'Stent Strike Is Cdlled
hi.
N SATURDAY, March 17, at 6
o'clock, eastern time, the freight
Itpneers, lircmen, conductors arm
tnlnmcn on the New York Central
JUilroad, tne isaiumoru aim xjiiiu
Eiilroad. the Erie Railroad, the
Atlantic Coast Line, the Seaboard
Air Lino, the Louisville and Nash
rStt Railroad and the Southern Rail-
nj will be ordered to strike.
i On Monday, March 19, the freight
trainmen on all the roads not called
tot Saturday will bo put on strike in
tie eastern and southeastern terri
tories, with the exception of the Wow
Hiven.
-If this fails to force the railroads
i i m.. t.. nf-.i. .in ..ii
W give in, uii juesuuy, iuurcii .v, uu
the freight trainmen on the western
roads will be 'called out.
This failing of success, on Wednes
day, March 21, all the passenger
train workers in all parts of the
country will be called on strike.
i
it,- . ... .
l ULiiVfcLAiNlJ, u., Aiarch 13.
iThe "Big Four" Brotherhoods do not
t all of their members on freight
I to respond to a strike order, if it
Wed, according to officials of the
notive Engineers and Railroad
amen brotherhoods here today.
I employed on several of the larger
ms already have notified their
left that they are satisfied with pres-
Conditions.
to ..-T . - . ..
h' WASHINGTON, March 13.
i ririt official Intimation of the possibility
ffovit this week of 400,000 railroad em-
tell reached thn Whltn TTnusn tnd.iv In
Klin? signed by the four brotherhood
a.
Unformed the President that a confer-
with the railroad managers would be
l Tnureday and that the brotherhoods
I hopeful of working out a satisfactory
ment
I they failed, the letter continued.' and
country should find Itself at war. tho
wrnooas would support the President
! fullest extent." No flat declaration
1 1 Strike would bo called was rnntnlnpil
Etta letter, but this did not allay the
lot officials that a walkout may bo
't
to Brotherhoods' letter to th President
I M follows :
Cleveland, O.. March 7, 1D17.
., President!
We feel obligated to officially advise
r our intentions to again meet the
pnoaal conference committeo of tho
arcaos on March IS for the purpose
'"?.,klnB another effoit to adjust the
?r." very "oneful of working out
-.iciory aujustment with the
aas, but Tf while we are neirotlnt.
jr. em country should become involved
arwe want to assure you. as Chief
X"? & nation, that we and
membership we represent can be re-
wu u support you to the fullest
"van that yourself and tho nation
4Q&TA ftnr lion... .i ..n
CG ip?" r ,f,naIlway Conductors
In Ii?E' President,
IS. RTnvin"..' .'.""?" trainmen.
if0??J'n'f.Lei5InJ5"'.-.
niRR. pTesTdent, "'
wnerhood nf i;,i ,.
l BtgliemeiT " "remen
JJlour railroad
brotherhood heads
.""nned on rte Tour. Column Two
RESSWOMAN SPEAKS '
JKKSEY LEGISLATURE
KJeanette Rankin. "Ladv From
ffUna," Addresses Solons and
fu Received by Governor
?S conl1'" " Ml - Jeanetto
r"e,"Slwman Jm """tana.
kv n.i .! rBW Jersey Leg Is a-
";. and t ltd henrt.. -. . ...
J h.a,!e:.??r.an V the -Speaker's
f Rankin '7 ""aressea the House
N"nKin said she hn.i ... .- -T.
four, '."i1""' ot a urage bill
iMnl 1 Xh Sta,e Constitution
I .V, .. "' "10 "OUSO Miss
I cordially received by Governor
tyVTIFUL GOWNS
, Pisplayed at Walnut
w ashion Show and
H1NENT PASTORS
Philadelphia Methodist
wenca in Tomorrow'
ROOSEVELT PLANS TRIP
TO SPEAR DEVILFISH
Virginia Tobacconist and tho Colonel
to Go on Expedition Off
North Carolina
DANVILLE. Va., March 13. Colonel
Roosevelt within two weeks wilt bo on his
way to Punto flora to hunt the elusive
devilfish ami any other outlandish things
tho Colonel may uncover mayhap, In tho
Roosevcltlan way, to bag a couplo of sub
marines, It was learned authoritatively
today.
Roosevelt will make the trip with Rus
sel J. Cole, local tobacconist and devil
fish enthusiast. They will take a crew of
picked men from Morchcad City, N. C
experienced men who have accompanied
Coles on other deep-sea fishing expeditions.
The Colonel oand the tobacconist, It was
stated, will meet at Richmond. Coles has
Invented a special spado lance for spear
ing tho dcUlflsh. It will be used for tho
first time on the coming trip
MACK DRIVES SQUAD
IN HOT BATTING FEST
Hits and More Hits Wanted jn
Training Camp Afternoon
Session
Hv a Staff Correspondent
JACKSONVILLK. Fla., March 13 - Now'
that the members of the Athletics encamped
here had a taste of military training tonight
they feel like "soldiering." Some of the
players arc in favor of the added attraction
while others nre not so ambitious to mix
settltig-up exercises with racing grounders
over hot sand.
Manager Mack droo the squad through
the usual batting and Melding sessions this
afternoon, sending In the best conditioned
twlrlers ugalnst the varsity line-up for
batting woi. Those twlrlers who operated
on the hill jeetcrday did not offer such a
great amount of steam owing to the result
of the execution of Sergeant Smart's orders
of the forenoon.
This evening the army officer Is not the
only Individual who smarts. This can be
realized by looking over the "parched ath
letes who were driven through the funda
mentals of baseball by General Cornelius,
McGllllcuddy and First Lieutenant Harry
bat Is. 'Witt, Strunk, Bodle, Mclnnls,
Bates, Grover Johnson and Bill Meyer met
slants from a string of long-armed lieaera
during the afternoon, while Lieutenant Da
ls stood behind the pitcher's box shouting
for hits. At the same time he followed
the actions of the army of young twlrlers
seeking bead and butter on the Athletes'
paroll.
Like horses, the boys are eating every
bit that comes their-way. Several of them
havo discovered new muscles, or rather the
exercises lmo brought certain muscles
Into action which havo been Idle for some
time.
The pitchers were all given an opportun
ity to snap the new hprsehldes against
"awaiting batsmen. Lefty Anderson, Liz
Smith, Naylor, Rube Schauer, Sclbold, Ellis
Johnson, Home, Jlng Johnson, Noyes, Na
bors, Parnham, Hill, Keefe and Adams all
went through tho misery of the afternoon.
Elmer Myers and Joo Bush, tho seasoned
men, participated In fungolng and high-low.
The outfielders to romp over the outer
territory were BUI Johnson, Hamilton, Ley,
King and Rice While the regulars wero
holdhig the attack, Lawry, Mitchell, Rowe
and local products occupied Infield Jobs.
Bill Meyer and Pat Haley worked for the
most part In diamond practice, while Picl
nlch and Schang recelcd scrub moundsmen
along the side lines.
BURKE'S LICENSE
AGAIN CONTINUED
Judges Martin and Finlet
ter Renew Bar Permit,
' Rousing Objectors
s
BEER AND BABY COACHES
In the face of overwhelming opposition
of residents of Haddington and Overbrook.
Judges Martin and Flnletter, In the License
Court today, granted a renewal of the li
cense of Michael J. Burke, at tho southwest
corner of Sixtieth street and Lansdowne
avenue. At the same time It was announced
that a transfer sought by John Graham
from the Hotel Jamison to Fifty-second and
Ranstead streets was refused.
The court action has caused general In
dignation In West Philadelphia, for the rea
son that tho Burke saloon Is In the heart
of a residential district In which there are
many churches and BChools.
The site desired by Graham is the center
of a West Philadelphia business district.
A new use for baby carriages was
brought out In the successful attack on the
wholesale license of Morris Schlff, 4661-61
Cambridge street. Frankford. Policeman
testified that they saw persons come from
Schlft'a place pushing baby carriages that
contained llauor. Said Policeman James
Conroy: ,
"Once I saw a baby coach with a keg f
Continued on re Thirteen. Column.8tn
BOY OP 7 KILLED DY TROLLEY
Run Down at Twelth and Myrtle
at Twelth
Streets
Jlllton Stevenson, seven years old, 1206
Ogden street, was run down and killed this
afternoon by a trolley car whiles playing In
the stre'et opposite the John Hancock School
at Twelfth and Myrtle streets.
Policeman Hayes, of, the Tenth, and But-
wood. Wta station, surorfloneo.' uri mm-
hoay-wM ruwwi u
RAIL STRIKE
UNCLE SAM
CALLS ON 6000
RECRUITS HERE
Speeds Up Enlistment of
"Naval Coast Defense
Reserve"
FOR HOME WARTIME DUTY
;.-..wwh.w -v totrvj
CAPTAIN R. L. RUSSELL
Commandant at the Philadelphia
Navy Yard, who has taken steps
to raise a citizens' army of G00O
men.
Captain R. L. Russell, commandant at
Philadelphia Navy Yard, today set in mo
tion all of tho machinery of the Fourth
United States naval district for tho im
mediate raising of a citizens' army of
6000 men. y
In the event of war withGermany these
men will be used to guard lines of com
munication, powder magazines, tho port of
Philadelphia," the Delaware River, Dela
ware Bay and the Jersey and Delaware
coasts. Membeis' of the citizens' army will
also be used to carry dispatches and sup
plies, to transmit wireless messages to
operate motorboats, protect tallroad lines,
stations and bridges and prevent tho con
summation of plots by enemies of the lAltcd
States In tho fourth naval district.
A recruiting station for the citizens' army
was opened today at the United Slates
Naval Homo, Twent) -fourth street aid
Gray's Ferry avenue, under Commander
Paine, and Commandant Russell author
ized all regular reciultlng stations In the
city to recele enlistments. He Issued an
order to the effect that all naval officers
and naval citizens in this district could
examine applicants for tho citizens' army,
which will be known as the "Naal Coast
Defense Resene."
ruRPOSi: of itustgr.vi:
. The purpose of the creation of the "Naval
Coast Defense Reserve" Is to make po&slble
the releaso of all trained officers and men
of the Fourth United States Naval Dis
trict, who under oidlnary circumstances
would be obliged to lake places which wHI
Continued en l'me I'our, roluuin I'our
JIM LAVENDER ARRIVES
IN CAMP OF THE PHUS
Pitcher's Wife Only Woman
With Squad Players Have
Hard1 Practice
By ROBERT W. MAXWELL
ST. 'PETERSBURG, Fla., March 13.
Jimmy Lavender, accompanied .by the
Missus, arrived In camp this morning from
him home In Montesuma, Ga, This makes
eleven pitchers In the Phllly squad, and
Manager Moran hopes to have a few ready
for service when the season opens,
Mrs. lavender Is the only woman with
the ball players, as President. Baker and
Pat Moran Issued an edict that all wives
should bo left at home. Lavender, how
ever; said he didn't know vthat to do with
his better half, so Pat gave him permls-.
slon to tako her with him.
The practice today was held under a
bolllpg sun and the athletes labored both
in the morning and afternoon. Tho teams
did pot lino up for a regular game. Put
Moran hopes to pull the first scrimmage
tomorrow, The pitchers had a good work
out and the outfielders ran off some super
fluous weight chasing the elusive files.
There were no developments In tho big
swap which Involved the holdouts. Moran
Is still silent, but from his actions It looks
as If he means business.
What Happened to
Two Trolley Cars
that figured In today's crash
, illustrated In
i -.
fSEQTJOU
BERLIN READY
TO ORDER WAR,
SAYS REPORT
Will Make Direct Dec
laration!, Washing
ton Hears
ARMING OF VESSELS
NAMED AS EXCUSE
Officials Silent on Rumor,
but Rush Defense Prep
arations READY TO RESIST ATTACK
WASHINGTON. March 13.
Rumois that Germany would reply to tho
"world notification" of the Unftcd States
that Its merchant vessels would carry an
"armed guard" by a declaration of war
against tho United States were widely cir
culated here today. They met with denial
at tho Swiss legation, where German af
fairs In this country aro being handled, but
they were none the less widely persisted I.V
Officials refused to discuss possibilities.
It was admitted that Germany undoubtedly
has adopted a definite plan of action, and a
declaration of war. In view of tho existing
rupture, would cause no surprise.
Definite instructions to tho "armed
guards" to bo placed aboard American mer
chant craft bound through the German sub-
marlno zones have been completed by the
Navy Department and approved by Sec
retary of Stato Lansing.
They wilt be foi warded to the navy per
sonnel aboard tho merchant craft whenever
the ships which are to be armed are ready
to sail
To enable tho Navy Department to for
mulate Its orders, Mr. Lansing gave to
Secretary of the Navy Daniels a memo
randum, the chief points of which aro un
derstood to have been:
First German submarines are acting
under orders of January 30, which are
absolutely Illegal, and they may be
treated as pirate?.
Second. American ships which ate to
sail with armament and crews are ab
solutely within their rights, from a
legal standpoint. The only law which
they need recognize is tho law of cruis
ers. Thltd. Tho crens which ore to be
p'aced aboard the ships hao the same
status as nrmed guards. Their duty
Is to protect tho essels in their legal
lights.
Fourth. The armed guard Is respon
sible to the Navy Department for the
protection of the property Intrusted
to it.
Flftlj. Tho commanders of the crew
have an absoluto right to fire upon a
German submarine whenever It Is seen
In the barred zone, providing It does not
make unmlstakablo signs of Its inten
tion to adhere to cruiser law.
Slth. The fact that Germany public
ly has announced that the submarines
have been ordeied to violate this law
should be borne in mind constantly.
Scenth. The first duty of tho gun
crew 'is to protect the lles and pioperty
intrusted to them, and therefore It
' would die unwise to take any chances In
Continued on 1'aice Thlrtern. C'aUiinii HU
SNOW AND RAM
SAVE WHEAT CROP
Long-Continued Drought in
the Western Grain Belt
Broken
MILLIONS FOR FARMERS
CHICAGO. 111., March 13. Snow and
rain last night and today through the winter
wheat belt saved the winter wheat crop
from what seemed certain destruction. They
broke a drought that had lasted nearly all
winter.
Some damage was done to wires, but the
snowfall means millions to the American
farmer. Precipitation was general through
out the Mississippi and Missouri Valleys.
The North American continent must pro
vide the world with the major part of Its
bread In 1917-18. Wires to the great grain
houses In Chicago and official Information
from Washington Indicate a general short
age of wheat all over the world. The crops
Just harvested from the southern half of the
orld have been disappointing.
European crops are shortened by the In
vislon of the fields by armies and a serious
shortage of man power.
The wheat belt of tho United States Is
looked to for the solution of the bread prob
lem. The Unltedt Press, through Us corre
spondents today, obtained the following
statement of conditions from the main grain
States:
NEBRASKA The snow, generally
through this State, came In time to save the
winter wheat, which was suffering from a
winter-long drought With favorable
weather from now on, the wheat crop may
be normal, but not above? The corn acreage
this year will be above the average, os some
.'winter wheat has been. killed. and win (,
QUICK
BASKETBALL
Temple Col.. JJd. pills (final) . ,
Ablngton HlRh, girls (final) . ,
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ADDITIONAL RACING RESULTS
Thhd Havana ince, H-yenr-olds and up, claiming, 5 furlongs
Divnn, 101, Wnitotf. 30 to 1. 12 to 1. 0 to 1. won; Eunice, 108, Wat
son. 5 to 1. 2 to 1. even, second; Shailracli, 115. Collins, 8 to 1, 3 to
1, 8 to 5. thhd. Thup, 1.02 1-5.
Fourth Hot Spilngs race. 3-yecr-olds and up, selling, 1 1-10
liillcH Lurz Aiomid, 105. Lyke. 2 to t, 4 U D, 1 to 4, won; Brian Boru,
10(1. Fucrst, 0 to 1, 2 to 1, ! to B, second; Jack Rccvc3, 109, Crump,
7 to 10, out, out. third. Time, 1.40 2-5.
BULGARIAN BREAK WITH U. S. DENIED
BERLIN, Wmch 1U. Denial was officially lcccived today from
Sofia that the Bulgarian Government 'had sent a. note to tho United
States the effect of which would have been immediate runtuie hi
llulgniiau-American relations. The official nieiss Uuieau decimal
in tho last few days no note had hecu handed to the American SIlu
isti'i at Sofia, nor had one been transmitted to tho StatcDciiartmcnt
in Washington.
GERARD REACHES JACKSONVILLE
JACKSONVTLLF., Fla.. Mnich 13. Ambassador Qeinrd, his suite
and thhty-fivo other Americans, ni rived hfic on a special train at
; o'clock:. He was reticent as to the situation In Germany, but to
n direct question s.t.Ucd tho Germans were huugyy.
15,000 TURKS IN PERSIA CIRCLED BY RUSSIANS
f1 WASHINGTON. March 13. Information reached the Stato Department this
afternoon that 15,000' Turks In Persia, cut off through tho capturo of Bagdad by
tho Hrltlsh forces, aro today surrounded by the Russians operating In that theatre
and undoubtedly will be captured. '
WESTERN UNION INCREASES DIVIDEND
NEW YORK, March 13. The Western Union Telegraph Company today declared
a regular quarterly dividend of one and one-half per .cent payable. April. vl6 "to
-holders of recdrd 'Marcii 20. Tho company heretofore" has paid flvo per cent per
annum and at the December meeting an extra dividend of one per cent was declared.
Today's dividend plncvs tho stock on a regular six per cent per annum basis.
SHEEHAN ANSWERS CITY'S SUIT FOR 560,000 FEES
Ifcglster of Wills James B. Shcehan today In Common Pleas Court No. 4 tiled
his formal answer to tho suit brought by tho County of Philadelphia by tho
commissioners to recover more than $60,000 which he retained as commissions on
fees In collecting collateral Inheritance taxes for tho State. A similar suit brought
by tho city of Philadelphia at tho Instigation of City Treasurer McCoach was lost
when Judge Audenrled ruled that the act of July, 1913, intended to abolish fees
by raising the Register's salary, was unconstitutional. Ono of the points Mr.
Shcehan makes In his answer is that tho City Commissioners havo no right to
represent tho county.
MUNICIPAL STADIUM BILL IN STATE SENATE
A bill requiring the Fnlrmount Park Commissioners and tho City Councils
of Philadelphia to get together and select a site in Falrmount Park for the pro
posed municipal htadlum was Introduced In the Senate today by Senator Augustus
F. Dalx. Jr., a McNlchol follower. The bill says that tho commissioners "shall set
asldo such part of- parcel of land for tho purpose of the erection of a stadium as
Councils may by ordinance or resolution deem necessary for the safd purpose."
Tho proposed stadium, under tho bill, would bo placed under tho caro and main
tenance of tho city.
BIDS OPENED FOR POLICE AND FIRE APPARATUS
Bids on $350,000 worth of motor, flro and police apparatus wero received and
opened today by Director Wilson, of the Department of Public Safety. Tho bids
Include patrol boats for tho rivers, motor-driven combination chemical and hoso
wagons, aerial hook-and-ladder trucks, self-propelling gasolino pumping engines
and many articles of equipment.
M'CORMICK MAY BE OFFERED JAPANESE MISSION
WASHINGTON. March 13. yanco McCormlck, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, Is to bo offered tho post of Ambassador to Japan, according
to a well-authenticated leport today. It Is understood that the Pcnnsylvanian Is
not keen for tho appointment, but that It will bo urged on him by the President, who
is anxious to have tho post filled by n man of more than nverage tact and
executive skill. "
HARU1SBURG, March 13. Vance C. McCormlck vigorously denied today that
he was to bo made Ambassador to Japan to fill the vacancy made by tho death
of Ambassador Guthrie.
BERLIN OPPOSES U. S. RELIEF WORK IN FRANCE
NEW YORK, March 13. Germany has protested, unofficially, against admin
istration by Americans of Belgian relief work In tho occupied portions of nothern
Franco. This fact was revealed today when Herbert C. Hoover, director general
of the relief work, sailed suddenly for Spain.
SIXTY U-BOATS SNARED SINCE JANUARY 1
WASHINGTON, March 13. About sixty German submarines have already been
captured and destroyed between January 1 and February 15, according to reports
reaching hero today. This was tho first authoritative word of the Dntento success
in coping with the undersea boats.
HOjG MARKET WEAKENS; PRICES FIVE CENTS LOWER
CHICAGO, March 13, Tho market for hogs was weak today and five cents
lower than yesterday's average. Top hogs were $14,90 today.
HARRY THAW ADJUDGED INSANE BY INQUISITION
Harry K. Thaw has been adjudged Insane. Tho inquisition., composed of
Ellis Ames Ballard and six Jurors appointed to decide on Thaw's insanity, filed
Its report to that effect In, Court of Common Pleas No. 5 today. President
Judge J. Willis Martin Issued the court order, appointing J. Denntston Lyon and
Dr, Walther Riddle, both of Pittsburgh, as committee of Harry K. Thaw's estate,
security to be entered In tjie sum of $600,000. The decision means that Thaw
now is In tho custody of the State of Pennsylvania. He has been committed to
St. Mary's Hospital, where he is now, until further notice. Notice of the inquisi
tion's report has been sent to Governor Brumbaugh. Former Judge James Gay
Gordon announced that extradition proceedings ngUInst Thaw would be dropped.
BRITISH CONFISCATE 39 BAGS OF U. S. MAIL
NEW YOR.K, March 13, British authorities at Halifax removed ,thlrty;-nlnet
taca if , mall from the, AmwkXM steamship John Dl.'Hbold. whwi'.sfea , jwt.'Jtl at'
NEWS
SCORES
Wilmington Mlfjli, ghls.
Woodbujy High, girls . .
PLOT SUSPECT
HERE KNEW U.S.
NAVY.SEtoTS
Fischer, Arrested as
Smuggler, 'Held Con
tracts With Nation
COMPANY HE HEADS
STUDIED U. S. SHIPS
Boy-Ed Conferred Here
With German Implicated
in Conspiracy
t
STOCKADE AT NAVY YARD
Crews of Interned Raiders May
Be Confined to Protect
U. S. Ships
TCew revelations have been made by the
small army of Secret Servlco men In
vestigating Oie many phases and angles of
tho German Navy Yard plot.
Among these were:
First. That a firm with which Adel
bert Fischer, ono of the plot defendants, It
an onicl.il, Is an American branch of one
of the largest marlno engineering com
panies situated at Hamburg.
Second. That this firm has made a
specialty of contracts for tho American
Nnvy somo contracts being made directly
with the Government; others as subcon
tracts with other shipbuilding corporations.
Third. That the firm has obtained a mass
of Information about the American Navy,
Including plans, specifications, and blue
prints concerning oil-burning plants on the
ships nnd the location of oil tanks on both
dreadnoughts and torpedoboat destroyers.
Fourth. That Adelbert Fischer, at liberty
on ball, Is a reservo officer In tho German
army.
Fifth. That officials of the firm have
been on trial trips of new American ships '
and arc familiar with virtually all the
features of their construction.
Sixth. That the firm is equipped with
machinery which can.be used for the manu
facture of shells, bombs and mines. It
was used by the Government during th
Spanish-American War.
Seventh. That tho plot to smuga
chronometers ashore from the liners was en--glneercd'by
Fischer's wife Federal 'agent
said Ihey believed the object was to equip
the chronometers with wires which would
havo made It posslblo to use them as time
clocks on mines, the Intention being prob
ably to wreck the raiders In case of a
declaration of war.
A chargo that Captain Boy-Ed, ex-naval
attache of tho German embassy at Wash
ington, transmitted by the wholesale secrets
of the United States navy from Fischer's
firm, tho Schutte & Kocrtlng Company, to
Germany through ex-Ambassador von
Bornstorff was made' today by the Frovl,
dence Journal.
Captain Boy-Ed, according to this paper,
was present at the Philadelphia plant, dr
in constant communication with It, until
his recall was requested by President Wil
son In December, 1915. The Journal's ao
count Is, In part, as follows: i
"The firm has been selling to the navy
evaporators, feed water heaters, distillers,
oil coolers, valves, and many other parts
for the machinery ot battleships, and under
this pretext 'has been able to secure the
confidential plans of flro control systems
and other f-ccrets of construction, which
havo been regularly forwarded to the Ger
man Go eminent through Ambassador von
IJernstorff. Up to the time, of Captain Boy
Ed's departure from this country that officer
was constantly at the companyis offices In
Philadelphia.
"At tho present moment this corporation
Is under contract to supply the Navy De
partment with several hundred thousand
dollars' worth of materiall
"The Journal also haB proof that officials
of the Navy Department have known posl.
tlvely for a long while that this concern
Is simply a branch of a, great German
house, and that the principal owner of
the local establishment is Doctor Koertlng,
Fischer's father-in-law, and one of the
heads of the naval construction department
of the German Government."
MESSAGE HELD UP
Captain Boy-Ed returned to Germany
without knowing that the Kaiser had sanc
tioned his marriago with Miss Virginia
Mackay-Smlth, daughter of the late Bishop
Mackay-Smlth, of the Episcopal diocese of
Pennsylvania. The wireless message was
held up as "suspicious" by the United
States naval censor at Sayvllle.
Frank L. Garbarlno, special agent ot the
Department of Justice, said he expected
no additional arrests today In the alleged
plot, In which flvo persons have been ar
rested for smuggling nineteen chronometers
Contlnurd on l'airo Thirteen. Column Six
American Aviator Gets Legion of Honor
PARIS. March 13. The Cross of the
Legion of Honor, for distinguished services,
has been awarded to Sergeant Major Raoul
Lufberry, an American aviator serving In
tho French army,
Lloyd George Asks New Credit
LONDON, March 13 The Government
will move a supplementary vote of credit to
meet unforeseen expenditures In the Houm
of Commons on Thursday, It was official)
announced today. f
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