t. ',f SWM" $f B to u r- i. N . w w m a 3 Bti-s & MAIMED AT ,i.i -v: . : ' - -. v ; hbvw iryvn run nr .knftVrt. Is likewise bitterly opposed to ,VfA ,KJNAXCKrf FOR WAR "tn far h. 'lenders can determine nt this .........x lUlntlnA will fnllnw ttm Un lnld down In the Hpcclnl revenue hill fenced tav the Inst Congress. A chief feature a.iu ii. bv..au(I tirnt tnven mi wnt munitions. 8 jprom nil over the country thero are coming Ati wrnteKtu nenlnst any action which will fcirVnlt munitions manipulators to reap F jftinuloUH fortunes nut of war traffic, it is &fatwte. to predict, therefore, that profits on . Vi..m. ,oin i. iBTPt the limit and then (rThV majority members of the Wnyn ami -feans Committee also considered the ciucs- j won "i"w i'J-"""- ,hn rctrc. , nips anu mcmucrniiii'.-i iimm- . 'f!ent of many me,nber at the c.o,e o the W.ttnUUve selections on the ""'"P'0" " ' tho Democrats are to organize tho House Wct week . . . n shf The most Important chairmanship to fill 1 i f .. . .l- ... . riHM(4np. Tills IS ( M mat 01 me iiuii-K v.um -- -r- l.vf one of the most powerful committees In the ,, ,rC House' nnd speculation is rut- "'""". ISA will ko t" Representative I'ou. of North fc& t Carolina, ranking memher. or Rcprcsenta- Unfcv L . - . t txAnnilAnt wnllUl 3W tlye unrrcT. 01 lenncs. ' ' " , ' , (ft accord tho plum to i-ou, iiui u"" - 71, r nrtlvn In his behalf. 'i' ..... ni.iri ifTTflV " The President will have to be positive, deflnlto and specific In detail if he pets what ho wants from Congress. This is tnc Impression today "on the hill." A vast majority of tho 10 j;cr cent of tin new Congress who are here ready for tho Monday opening feel that way about It They snv that If the President shows anj Inclination In his cumins "war message to be too general, or timidly suggestive of i. i. I.l fllnVinnrn of opinion wnai lie iim-. " "- "- - - will result, and perhaps disastrous delay in a real program. Congress leaders and the men In tno . ranks say flatly It a hit brutally that right now the temper of Congress finnrs a leader to tell them why he called them into extraordinary session and what he wants them to do about U. With all prc-Congrcss preparedness steps now virtually taken, the bis question hinged today on wlint the President will ay next Tuesday when he addresses tho Joint session. The" congressional temper eldent among arly congressional arrivals was "forged back home." They all say they are re turning with a completely renovated set of Ideas, especially grown, in the hack-homo garden plots. While this temper desctlbed predominates at the Capitol, there Is also evidence that some Western members brought .1 slight cooling of the war spirit with them. Certnln Representatives and some Sen ators who have strongly and openly opposed war with or without warlike actions toward Germany nil along still maintain that "n majority of the people do not want war.' However, most of these admit that If the President does not mince words they will do tho President's bidding, ' TO INCRKASn ARMY Frtsidcnt Wilson has now taken all the teps within his power to bring the navy to Its maximum strength for the present. He may- still ask Congress that It be raised to 100.000 men. , Ho still has several ways open whereby .he can bring tho land forces to greater trength, although speculation Is that lie will get his main increase by asking vol unteers or by having Congress pass a com pulsory training law. The means whereby, the larger army ouia nc omaincu are: Increase of the militia from ISO. 000 to full war strength 450.000. Increase of the at my from IJ0.000 to war "strength, 170,000, by bringing company units to their entire quota Increase of tho army by adding nt I . Sf1?." ITA !.'' Kt .. L?V A Philadelphia s. -,, fu. ' "Ktt.rr ' . C GERMAN FOES HERE onco all tho nnnual Increments desig nated h'y the last army bill. This would give 276.000 In all, Call for volunteers. Have Congress pass a universal serv ice measure which would ptobnbly be so. shaped as to furnish f.00,000 youths. NO WAIt JlKCLA NATION While the demand Is for positive nctlon by the President, It does not mean that the Congressmen nrc demanding nn actual dec laration of war. Members believe .that the I'nlted States can best serve the Interests of Its people by declaring, through resolution of Con gress, hnt stac of WHr CSM entrcy through tho acts of nggresslou of (ler many herself, Almost every official in Washington who has studied the situation Is ngreed that Ucrmnny's acts hae brought on n "state t iW1r'!' T,,py ,)nlnt ollt tnnt for the L nlted States to declare war and not recog nize this fncf would he to sut render n strategic advantage nnd to depart from tho tlmc-honorrd traditions of tho nation Hecniiso of this they sa that It Is ex tremcly unlikely that the President will suggest nny additional step other than to nccept the fact that Oermanv I., warring on this Covernment and to ask Congress to authorize the necessary reprisals THNTATIVH PKOCUAM Congressional leaders believe that the Administration's tentative program com prises the following: Securing a declaration from Con st ess that by leason of her nets nor mally has created a state of war be tween heiself nnd tho 1'nltcil States and Indorsement of action so far taken to maintain "armed neutrality" and to piotcct American Interests. Authorization to us-e the aimy nnd navy In "every necessary waV to con tinue priitcitlnn of the Cured stntex and to resist (iciinan ngRiPssion. Authorization of fiom half a bil lion to a billion dollars for the national defense. Authorizing the cic.itlnn of a com pletely equipped secret service to cope with the "spj" njsteni nnd providing tor the proper punishment of nil ene mies of tho country alien or natural ized who shall lie engaged In espion age In this country. Authorizing the establishment of a censorship which can be ..tenud to take In newspapers and other nij-jllcn-tlons and the malls if necessary Tho questions of financial assistance to the Allies and matters of that nature are expected to he held back at the outset. The Administration Is c.tteiiiel nnMous that at the outset, nt least there shall be ns much of it unanimity of purpose dlsplnved as possible u realized that certain iso lated Senatois and Kepiesentatlves will opposo legislation that shall indicate tho existence of a state of war, but It Is not be lieved that thero will be nny extended nil buster along such lines Atom-: ri-wcK rcmoiis Although there Is absolutely no olilclal Information obtainable, 'the rumors of underground peace movements continue to be widely circulated here. Thero apparently is nothing substantial to base them on. but they pass current in official and diplomatic quarters and are most circumstantial In character Ono of these repoits. and the one gener ally credited. Is that Cermnny Is moxlng as strenuously as possible through Spanish nnd Scandinavian circles, to arrange a separate peace with Russia To obtain this end It Is it hel!ocd hern Cermnny would make extremely wide concessions Another report, not so well defined, has Uermnny sounding out neutials the I'nlted States not included -on the subject of again suggesting peace to both sets of belligerents and definitely asking for :t general armistice and peace conference. At the Swedish lega- WHITE SIXTEEN-VALVE FOUR-CYLINDER MOTOR THE Sixteen-Valve Four is an important step forward in the new trend of power plant develop mentutilizing the full capability of each cylinder rather, than mere multi plication of cylinder units. Power and flexibility have been obtained by the simplest means. In the new White motor, four cylin ders accomplish the result of two or three times this number. Performance is even more satisfactory because of greater freedom from complications and is indefinitely maintained at its best by the simplicity and ruggedness of 1 the four-cylinder type. THE WHITE COMPANY ; CLEVELAND ''-? 216-220 North nWKBS'HBBE lon h'd"tho Sittnlitf ImImmv nmcfiii' mU' today that If any nuch plans were" being considered tip dctalin yet had roached here. AMERICANS IN ENGLAND RUSH TO AID UNCLE SAM IN CONFLICT LONDON, March 2R. Amcrlca'ii rush of preparedness Is not confined to the limits of the United States. It Is apparent here. Americans resident In Knglnnd, like their fellow citizens nt home, nro personally preparing. A number of lending meinbc'ra of the American Chamber of Commerce, Including 11. 1. Thornton, manager of the Great I'astem Railway; representatives of the I'nlted States Steel Corporation, tho Gen eral Mectrlc and the Baldwin Locomotive Works, today formally offered their serv ices to the United States Covernment through Ambassador Pn"ge. They expressed the belief that while too old to fight they might be aluabIo through their business cnpaclty, All were emphatically desirous U. S. HAS NO FEAR OF GERMANS NOW CONCENTRATING IN MEXICO WASHINriTON, March 28. While realizing possibilities of trouble from Hermans gathering In Mexico, au thorities declared today the Covernment was prepared adequately to cope with that situation. Sporadic outbreaks and' border raids are the most to be guarded ngalnst. Indica tions aro against nny real mllltnry danger. Reports to tho Covernment show conclu sively that a great many Cermnns have been nnd still are fleeing to Mexico Re ports indicate concentration at Torreon, Hut all this flight does not mean that thov nte picturing to fight this country, many arc fleeing In fear of Internment camps In this country And even If the Cermnns do stir up trouble In Mexico which reflects itself In FRANCE WOULD HAIL U. S. TROOPS IN BATTLEFIELDS OF THE WEST PARIS, March 28, "We wish to see American troops In France as soon as posslhle," declared Secretary-General Jules Cambon In nn In terview gi anted American correspondents nt the Foreign Office. "The public feels con fident In its anticipation of Ametlcnn mlll tniy aid," the former Foreign Minister said, "and such aid would be enthusiastically welcomed. FAVORS BILL TO REPEAL REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS House Committee Approves Mangan Measure Which Would Cancel Act of1915 HARRISnURG. March 28. Members of the House Committee on Labor and In dustry today reported favorably a bill In troduced by Representative William J. Mangan, of Allegheny, and which would re peal an net passed In 1915 requiring every employer of labor to report any.atd all ac cidents to employes to tho Department of Labor and Industry. The same committee heard arguments for nnd against another of Mr ngan's bills, a measure that would make It mandatory for Individuals and corporations advertising, for help to state In the advertisement whether or not a strike or lockout exists. William I Schaffer. counsel for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Baldwin Locomotive Works nnd Remington Arms Company, spoko against the bill. Labor lobbyists urged Its passage. It was decided to refer the measure to a subcommittee. Broad .Street were theyi would be taken up direct nt the home capitals. of having Cncle Sam get the best advan tage qf their experience nnd training. It was likewise learned today that all members of the American Kmbnssy staff had been detached from rputlnq work nnd for some tlmo past had been busy obtain ing Information from llrltli Covernment departments regarding Hrltlsh methods of raising loans, controlling shipping and rail roads, the manufacture of munitions, tho Internment of nllens and nil other meas ures possibly capnbla of adaptntlon to con 'dltlons In the United States In tho event of nn Amcrlcan-Cermnn war. Tlrltlsh olll claldom Is co-operating In this work In every possible manner. In tho event of war It Is understood American censors will be sent to London to co-operate with the Mrltlsh corps, armed outbreak against the United States, the scope of their activities and of the Mexican army Itself will not be sufficient, In military men's opinion, to he ery se rious, ' In so far as authorities reveal there-Is no disposition, on Oenernl Cnrranza's part to heed German machinations nnd plunge his people Into nny conflict with tho United States. Many of tho Gorman workers nro being sent out of the Tamplco oil region for fear that they will do damage to tho properties, which are Great Britain's main source of supply for her fleet. As for this nation itself, authorities fore sec the possibility of alien plots ngalnst munition plants nnd the like, nnd this Is the reason behind the orders for tho militia tn do police duty In the States "The new Government's policy will bo for more active war," Camhon continued, dis cussing the reorganized Rlbot Cnblnct. "Germany Is nctually In hard straits." ' . .l LLtaiiLK LLWLK . ten years to your Walking is the best and most healthful exercise in A few months ago, The Department of Health of New York City issued a health bulletin urging city people to add ten years to life by walking a mile in the open twice a day. . ' Among city people walking is the most neglected exercise. Today not only do the hard'pavements take all the pleasure out of walking they tend to make it absolutely danger ous to health. Walking on such pavements saps your energy and drains your vitality if you wear leather heels. . ' Nature provided, you with perfect shock absorbers in the form of soft, springy cush ions on your heels. They were meant' to keep the jars from the spinal nervous system. But you cover this' protective device with a hard, nail-studded heel.' Leather heels doomed The leather heel has outlived its usefulness. It was well suited to walking on diit streets and sidewalks of a century or 'more ago, but it is Ho better suited to our modern streets , i & ENGLISH VILLAGE v IN UNIQUE HA? STORE Truly Warner's New Establish ment R6produccs Buildings, . . Pavement and Even Sky A quaint little Kngllsh village nppeared llko magic, today on Market street, near Thirteenth, simultaneously with tho open ing of tho laigest hat store In the world, conducted by Truly Warner nt l"n Market street. ' The furnlsMngs nnd equipment form an effect brand new In stoto de'slgn. The In terior of the store Is nn exnet tepllca of an Kngllsh village of the Tudor period. Pcisons entering the store do not have to stretch their Imagination to feel that they have dropped suddenly from nn nero plnno Into n quaint town In old Knglnnd, Tho floor Is of red sandstone flags, Just llk'o an old-fnshloned Kngllsh street. And on both sides of the "street" nboc tiers of hnt cases nppenr genuine house gables. The toofs of these gables have real slate, and real cacti stone chimneys shoot upward from the roofs Relow the gables are Kngllsh stucco walls and theie me old-f.ishloned little windows with leaded panes. The window ledges are of heavy stone and real brick Is used In the walls of some of tho cottages. Caen stone trimmings make the walls of these "cottages" real. The Kngllsh village efftct Is fill tliei' heightened by old-fashioned doors which nre equipped with heavy knockeis It Is a perfect day In "old Knglnnd'' when one enters the hat shop, for the celling has been. tinted n soft sky blue, and ncioss tills "nzure sky' float filmy clouds Rising ocr tlie gables of the cottages are teal Kngllsh poplar trees runds to Buy Whittior's Home Asked AMKSRURV. Mass., Match 28. Kffoits to raise a fund for the purchase nnd pieser vatlon of the home of John Grcenleaf Whlt tler In this town nre being made by the Whlttler Home Association. The house contains many manus-crlpts nnd other me mentos of the poet Ills grnndncphew, Greenleaf Whlttler PIckard, Is the present owner. wvnwpiwpii . ... ep'T ''Ip I MHOHEH ftfyrAmANFEBKNCE c?ir.i PLEDGED TO PRESIDENT Six Hundred at International Meeting in Reading Adopt Resolution With Che3rs IU3ADINQ, P.. March 28. Six hundred men nnd" women, nlteiidlng the annual conference of International Ro tary Clubs at the l!ftrK,,lre Hotel here. ioso and ciiccicd for several minutes, wav ing flags and handkerchiefs, when Plstrlct Govirnor .Stewart P. Mcl-'arland', of Pitts biiigh, declined that every member of the twcnty-threo. clubs represented would offer himself ns nn Individual or his financial support to tho Government for the welfare of ten nllon. With tho prchestra plrtylng the national nnthem, It wns an Inspiring scene. Patriotism seems to be the keynote of the'confctencc, .. Harold N. Rust, president of the Wllkcs Ilarre club,-, was elected district governor to succeed Mr. McKnrland nftcr June IB, He received nn ovation ns he nssumed the gavel. Ho called attention to nil nppcnl sent nut by Atch C. Kltimph, of Cleveland, ptesldent of tho International Association of Rotary Clubs, asking each district to declarn Itself In tho present national crisis, Mr Rust offered n loyalty resolution and the demonstration toot; place. The Lancaster C"lub took the honors In the contest for the best epigrammatic de-' flnltlon of totary. It was: "An association of fit mien striving to become, more lit, to make the unfit fit," Honorable mention went to New Cnstle, The meeting pl.ico of the conference of 1!1S will be decided nt the International Rotary conference to be held at Atlanta In .lime. A number of papers were read anil discussed, War Clouds Speeding' Up Marriages NKW YORK, March 2S. War clouds are speeding up the work of Han Cupid, Mnrrlnge licenses have been Issued In In ci eased numbers hero since the mobilization of the National Guard. Among those to day married In haste before being ordered to report for military duty Is "Kddlc" But ler, Cornell "football cnptaln nnd nll-Amerl-. can quarterback In 1912. than the sandals of ancient days would .be. It has 'been superseded by the O'Sullivan Heel which absorbs the jolts and jars of our everyday life and restores to us the light brisk step of youth. . The best heels for city wear The heels-best suited to modern city streets and floors are O'Sullivan'sHeels. They are guaranteed to outlast any other heels on the market. They last two or three times longer than leather heels. ' Becauseof our specialprocess.O'Sullivan's Heels combine the greatest durability with the greatest resiliency. They are made of per fect heel material. r Buy your new shoes O'Sullivanized. Good dealers sell the latest style shoes with these Heels already attached. Have O'SullivarrV put on all your shoes at once. Everv dav you dejay pitting them on you are wasting your most valuable ast wasting Energy. In black, while or tan; for ' men, woman and children; 50c attached. Insist on O'SuJU' van's; avoid the disappoint tnent of substitutes. T'r Xiv unFlFXffr iStR - -rt", - ""- M,..x,n TO SIGHT FOR 'RUSSIA rnt.kU. nn 1..?nMn t .Ttrl.- vrau,u' "" -u rvno ascanenV From Siberia ,Now Old nnd Bent Returning Home .-kw luttK, .March zs dray nnd bent n llttlo old man sat on tho deck of a n i iinrtlntr npnnn llnnr. " To New York'a Hester street ho has be.B for twenty-two years only "ivnn thc "n ' t.l-" l.nf In It muln ninr. 11... - lon " .". ... limn n scoro Of years ngo he wns tho dashing GPnprnt . Pptrr Alexis Korvanov. Th.. "irni , litlcal Intrigues nnd General Knrvanov T exiled. Ho escaped from Siberia nnd on, to Hester street. But there Is a new Ito. sla nnd "Ivnn, the cobbler" left his last and Is going home, to take up the swortl "to help Russia In tho hour of her greatest need." k. life the World a (Power I ALL the power you want I I more than most laws let I I you use. The new 1917 I j TABARD I I is now on exhibition In our salesroom. I Come see this master car today. I I KASTKRN MOTORS CORr'.N. I 1634 Climtnut Street I I ".m$st . v. I r. nets. K.Co HIT r'. i 'Wi, 31 VMiL-i, ,Kf. v. VPA kstMMm -?: i. -... .. ?.., , s
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