WW!" , n Z.d r Democracy s Our is not alone the heritage of fr.i t ?... . . . within definite boundaries. f democracy triumphant, and our destiny must be .the I ultimate destiny of world democracy. I -HIRAM, JOHNSON in Independence Sw ..A NATION-LOVING MULTITUDE B. numva ijw CentiM rom rase One 'Hie assembled public of universal military 4 There was no questioning the unanimous fsjlrlt of that Indorsement. '! i rinrtner "Yes:" greeted a resolution vifter H had been formally offered to the . multitude by" Provost Kdgar Kalis Smith, of tte University of 'Pennsylvania. This Is the resolution: .'.' Meeting on the eve of a great crisis j , meeting' our national life and on the -i'sicred ground wnere hi years ago Tiie Hthers of the Republic declared belief y In the Inalienable right of man to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, we t.i.i..n of Philadelphia, following the P? trxtltions of the fathers, here publicly r renew our oath of allegiance to the Con 4 dilution nnd the laws of the Heptibllc, ri pledging to the President of the United States our loyal support In any action 1 Khlch In the exercise of his cntistltu f tlonal powers he may deem necessary to ' the protection of American rights upon by land and sea. V Because me cuiiiuiun ueit:ii!.e in ft cum- mnn duty., universal military training Is r the only system that Is fundamentally i democratic ana iair. we urge upon i;on ; mM the prompt adoption of a bill to put this system Into Immediate operation. 3C0NWELL PRAYS FOR UF JfJjJAUU UN Pleads for Human Brotherhood and Unity of All Nations Under Justice and Liberty Asks That Germany The Rev. Dr. Russell H. Conwell pastor f Grace Baptist Church and president of Temple University, delivered the Invocation. The usual noise made when great throngs f people assemble died away and there was absolute silence as the solemn words were uttered. Doctor Conwell said: Oh, Lord, we pray that divine wisdom may be given to tlie people of our na tion and to all who represent them In authority that they may be especially guided In this Important crisis with a wisdom that is superhuman, We pray that peace may soon be restored among the warring nations and that It may be I peace of such a character as will bring pn an" era of permanent brother hood which shall last through all ages to come. We pray that out of thls con AMERICA WILL FIGHT AND HUMANITY, PENROSE'S THEME 'United States Senator Declares Gathering at Shrine of ; Liberty Is to Renew a People's Pledge of Loyalty to a Government of Freedom Benator Penrose spoke as follows: Every patriotic American will rejoice In the splendid demonstration held here today In the shadow of the shrine of American liberty. Perhaps no other part of the country could have presented such l large and enthusiastic gathering of American citizens such as are assembled here today. The purpose of the meeting Is to pledge ourselves anew to the support of the American Government and to de mand that adequate preparation be made tor national defense arid the maintenance Of American rights on sea and land. The American people desire peace and they are long suffering, but when called upon In a national crisis Involving na tional defense or national honor they will respond as they have always done in the support of the Government. Kvery one In this country came over here either themselves or their ances tors to escape political or religious per secution or to get away from the restric tions and oppressions of the Old World and to seek opportunities afforded In the American Republic. They, came here to advance their fortunes and to enjoy the blessings of civil an dreliglous liberty. They have gone forth over the continent, have reclaimed the wilderness and laid the foundations of their homes. ' Thgy have built great cities, and through their labor and enterprise forty-eight sov ereign commonwealths cover our routi nental domain and constitute the Union. These Americans regardless of the country of their origin, will, of course, fight to defend the Inestimable privilege which they enjoy and the material wealth hlch they have created. I have no ques GENERAL YOUNG SOUNDS WARNING CALL FOR MILITARY PREPAREDNESS iUniversal' Instruction Imperative, Says Former Chief of m Army Stan in ijoyaity Auureaa uafji-" m . Nation Illustrates Necessity, He Declares T.teittnoif rfMAmi a r XT Ynilnr. TJ. S. ifl!P A ...I. - , ... ... .. nnA na ji ( iiu iuuk me piaue. ui - -- " "l l"e BpeaKers, saiui y Jf there are people of our country wvy . are not awake to the realization that we fc have lived oo long In self-lndulgence'and nave placed .too much dependence in ine efficiency of wishing away trouble, the IPlrlt of loyalty, patriotism, love of coun try and devotion to Its welfare has no dwelling place within them. 1 doubt not the love of country, and the Patriotic spirit of our people, .If thor oughly aroused, Is as strong today as It was when we were threatened with de struction In 1361. .Since then we have doubled'ln population by native-born and by InTmigratlon,, and it Is said we are a melting pot. but the output of today shows nstrhea nf alar floating here and K there on the molten mass of citizenship A tor which there Is no dumping ground provided. It seemu niMarv. therefore, that al legiance and invaltv iii our dangerous con dition of unpreparedness demand a decla ration. We. no doubt, are fully prepared liflnancially ; we are In a fair stage of prep aration In munitions making,' ana nave sken primary steps In many of the other umerous requirements to put u in a iair te or defense, .but we are woeiuny ,acK- r In the main and all-Important require nt. "military training." and the "man be nd the gun," 'arid that brings me to the position In which I am intensely inter Triumphant , D "rt-uu'" u peopie Ours is the hrr5n f fL.EDGEOFT.OYAT.TV J" otherhood of democracy was aptlv suggested a welcome by the assembled cltl zenshlp of Philadelphia to Uncle Sam's new peoples In the Virgin Islands. It was one of the nicest touches of the wonderful meeting. Provost Smith read the message of welcome, which was this: The citizens of Philadelphia assembled in patriotic mass-meeting n Independence Npiare hid welcome (o the peopfes of the irgln Islands, which were the Danish Wet Indies, on their entiance Into the world's glrateat demociacy. Please tell the people of the Virgin Islands that this message comes ftom a mass-meeting held at thu national Shrine of l.lheity to quicken the flies of patriotism " The message was addressed to Captain .lames II. Oliver. V. S. .V.. Chrtstlatisted. Santa Cruz, lie Is the American acting governor general of the Islands. Theie was u noticeable lack of any slur on the "hyphens" ; It was accepted that henceforth there are no divisions In Ameri can c'tlzenshlp. The Rt. Itev Henry T. DruniRoole. of St. Charles Uorromeo's Seminary, Ovci brook, pronouncing the benediction, prayed that America may remain as It was conceived. "In liberty and dedicated to equal living." and earnestly, too. he prayed for a "Just and lasting peace In all nations," QUICK RETURN SUL.UMJN 1JN VU(JAT10JN at Great Demonstration. May Soon Be Free vulsion there may come, gi eater Indi vidual liberty for the people of the whole earth. V.'e pray for Germany that her people may now be given an Individual freedom which makes for the upbuilding of noble Christian character and love foi all mankind. We pray for all other na tions of the earth that the results of this war may bring them blessings that cannot otherwise be received. We pray for the sufferers in consequence of the war. In Belgium, Poland, Serbia, Italy and France and England, and ask that the new departuie In the government of Russia may be a great permanent ad vance toward freedom of all peoples In that country freedom" to enjoy the fruits of their own labor nnd to worship God accordlg to the dictates of their own conscience. All of this we ask In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. FOR LIBERTY tion about the loyalty of the people of America. No nation In the civilized world will be found more united and more unan imous than the American people for the cause of Justice. In fact, in my opinion, they will be found more earnest and united In the crisis than In any other war in our history, Unfortunately, it Is only too well recog nized that our country is unprepared, The Congress of the United States has or will make appropriations for submarines, ships, guns and other machinery or muni tions of war fully up to the capacity of governmental, industrial and private plants In our country. At least more than a year. In some cases two or three vears, will be required to produce this equipment. We could raise 1. 000,000 men tomorrow, but besides the equipment they would need military training, which would require at least one year. Hence the war In Europe Is likely to be over or drawing to a close before the United States could enter It on an effective scale. Should war or a state of war be declared, we would, of course, aid In the war in many other ways, and doubtless, Is called upon, we will. This crisis, however, should leave .an Indelible Impression on the minds of American people that It Is our Hist and most patriotic duty to have naval and military preparedness not for aggression but for national defense so that we may nver again witness disregard of Amer ican or neutral rights on the high seas or anywhere else by a foreign nation without being able to make answer at once of the prompt and vigorous asser tion of American lights, supported by an adequate; army and navy. ested, "unlversalmllltary training and equal service." . . . It was my great privilege and good for tune, In company with many thousands of other Pennsylvanlans. to gather experience In those four dark and bloody years In our history of the Civil War, and. my friends, my experience then and since convinces me that the saving of our country rested en tirely on the fact that the enemy was com posed of untrained levies nke ourselves at the beginning of that war. Think for one moment of the terrible slaughter of that first contingent sent by England to assist France In checking a trained, fierce and ruthless enemy, I tell you, it Is criminal to send un trained or hurriedly half-trained men against welL-tralned men on the battle field. War among nations of the earth Is inevitable until a great change la created In the nature of humanity. The nature of the nation Is the nature of Its citizens. Military service Is a complicated .-rt ' and the art of war Is the most dangerous of arts. Therefore, a decent regard for the" safety of the apprentice requires that he should be thoroughly trained In mind and body, and I believe what has been well put by another, that universal mil itary training and equal service Is the bull's-eye of adequate preparedness, not alone' because on It rests the preserve tlon of our nation In actual warfare by the cfaatlon of a potential army of roll lions In a few years, whose members 0W. LAD OR NEVE Now, lads, or nevei! The mother that She whom her poet calledland of thjff re," She who for long leaned sctenderly a'er you, Looks to the men that,she raised you to be. Blows of a madman have showered ilpon her; Over vexed waters' the winds beaAher crv IntA timt. U.n!- el... 1!i. l ...l . """j""! itcjiug cic iii.va uer wnue Begs you to che Kau larle - natt.. ..v..,, .M-.T, , nc.ci. navt."uune Ease is foul treason since Reafce is no more. Y er wide waters Death dancesiKrrveasure; ,L Wars on the wave within sight of Long in safe harbor our leader has Charing, in bonds, with the vandals Now to the maelstrom their jostling hath swept What, in God's name, is there left us to do? What, lads, sayjon! Now, lads, or never! Your chieftain is calling; Mark ye the war-trumpet poised at his lips! Ere from that bugle the last notes are falling Spring to the colors, the guns and the ships! Heirs of dead heioes! be you now the living; March forth with courage, lor (hey showed you how! V iJ T'Ji&gjjpW&VW X L Heirs of dead heroes! deserve their groat giving; " ilTSif) " 1 ' jSjtMSf9tL 0J Stay not to haggle, but take the great vow- (Q, ' J pkM$W&K$0l ' ' ' Take it, lads, NOW! ft V l;:Mk'W'P.l w wKKKttfMammmmtgmmmtft would be belter soldiers for being cit izens, and better citizens for being sol diers, but also because It would make for bodily and mental betterment, disciplin ing the masses Into. people with a knowledge of the, value of law and schooling them In obedience to law. They would acquire the feeling of companion ship and would come to tealize that in telligence and Individual effort properly directed give promise of advancement to every man enrolled In ranks, regardless of his class, his weatth, poverty or po sition In life, We are today living In the Ideals which have been handed down to us from an ancestry which was willing to fight for them, sacrifice for them, and when the need arose, to die for'them In order that we might rest secure so far as human power could accomplish such surety. We have, rested secure for many gen erations, and If we value our sacred heritage we must qualify to answer the call of our country and be fully equipped for the task. The shoulder-tn-shoulder march and PROVOST SMITH RECALLS SPIRIT OF "FATHERS" IN STIRRING APPEAL Urges Vast Assemblage to Heed Call of Humanity and Civilization in Name of Those Who Founded Republic ' on Sacred Ground of Independence Hall Kdgar Fahs Smith, Provost of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania, Introduced the speakers, In his brief Introductory address Provost Smith outlined the purpose of the great demonstration, lie said; Just a few words from me and then you will hear fsom the distinguished gentlemen who bring burning messages to us. First, let us earnestly endeavor to re alize In our hearts the occasion for this vast assemblage from every walk of life In this, this truly American city of our noble country. Reverently speaking, we stand upon holy ground, within easy touch of that priceless reminder of all that was Involved In the birth of our matchless Republic. What noble deeds that structure has witnessed! What mighty Intellectual giants proclaimed within Its walls their loyalty and de votion to the cause which. In due season, made this "the land of the free and the home of the brave." FREEDOM, NATIONALITY, HUMANITY APPEAL IN TRUMPET TONES Franklin Spencer Edmonds Draws Vivid Picture of Duty of the Hour and Cites Historic Precedents Calls for Universal Training Franklin Spencer Kdmonds. lawyer and leader of civic reform movements, spoke as follows: We have assembled at the most sacred shrine of liberty to proclaim tnat the spirit of the Fathers still animates and controls the sons. To the American, this Is holy ground. Thse walks now so rrowded by our own citizenship have known Washington. Jefferson. Adams and Franklin. This venerated hall has heard the fiery eloquence of Patrick Henry when In the prime of his vigorous man hood: It has listened to the wise and sa gacious counsel of our own Ilenjamlu Frajniain; It has, heard the direct and simple speech with whlcli Washington, early styled the best- Inrormed man in America upon colonial matters, was wont to urge his opinions. We are stronger and better, because at this crisis In our national life we turn aside from the strain and turmoil. of everyday ' life to seek Inspiration from the example of the Fathers. May I call before you four pictures from the past which have" a message for the present? In November, 1774. the First Con tinental Congress, which had been In session In this city for two months, ad journed Its labors.' It had given ex presslon to the spirit of unity among the Colonies arid the desire for Independence ? 5fe' y& r , So& 'a . 1 JS' iV bore i . nonor, wun sou f easu our shore. kept us in view: the training of camp life will break us class tendency and teach young men In all stations that our C!oeriiment is not an agency from which something Is to be had for nothing, but an Institution with first claim on them for the best they have to give. It Is the spirit of Hue democ racy that every oung man should pie pare himself to a reasonable degree of efficiency, to defend his country. We have some men with apparently warped Intellect who not only oppose military training, but who oppose any t-teps towuul preparedness for defense. It Is said of this particular class of citizens that they would arbitrate a gross Insult Instead of resenting It. To such as these the spirits of that great heroic host who gave their lives to preserve our democracy cry from the great beyond, challenging and Inviting. "If you are cow ards, perish, but If you are men, then fight." Patriotism Is love of country. If you won't fight for It, you don't love it, and If you don't love It, you wont fight for it. Recall the sacrifices made that you and 1 might enjoy the opportunities whfvh are ours and which have come down through generations to us, Surely we aie not un mindful of these' No, on the contrary, we are profoundly grateful. We hold atid do cherish In loving lemcmbrance the deeds and gifts of thr glorious, genuine patriots who thronged the halls of yon der sacred temple. Yes. the spirits of (hat mighty hot en fold us, and, encompassed by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us solemnly pledge ourselves anew to maintain the honor and glory of the precious heritage bequeathed by them to us, let us heed the call of our country In the Interests of civilization and humanity, and In the maintenance of that freedom which Is our 'Inalienable right, on sea as well as on land; so that in all sincerity we may prayerfully sing: "My Country, 'TIs of Thee! which was then budding In every Amer ican heart. The adjournment was cele brated by a banquet from the citizenship of Philadelphia, which was given In the State House, Independence Hall, and at this banquet the toast, which aroused the most enthusiasm and which through five generations still proclaims Its message. was this; "MAY NO MAN KNJOY FREEDOM WHO HAS NOT SPIRIT ENOUGH TO DEFEND IT." The second picture presents a town meeting In the State House yard. It Is July K, 1776. . Six days before, th'e resolutions for Independence had been adopted by Continental Congress. Then after two days, on July 4, a formal dec laration of principles, submitted by Thomas'.Jefferson, had been unanimously approved. On Julv 8, at noon, by direc tions of a citizens' committee, from a small platform erected on the west side of the State House yard, and originally used ror astronomical purposes by the American Philosophical Society, Colonel John Nixon read to a group of S00O citizens the first public proclamation of the Declaration of Independence, and as he concluded with the last clause, "we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our' fortunes and our sacred honor" the bell of the State House, the bell of old Christ Church and the other bells i! mrwrmrM ri$h it. avf thnmrriVnii rliu 1 1, l ill I V ' i" ilflrVlvRU If Novllad?,.eply! V ' J u 'yfi&fcM & . - V Xi- ' y r .S MISa1LELCbl A 'y 1 UrJ-V. ...!.L . . . r.." 1 .A . i 11 WW jaJ II I AXl re ; -- wn Ait 1 .' 1 WAW i i ii f - x i ktMr i i-m.mm-. . wi i ii x x x i y-u v , T-y- ?. jrmAi" 7tkt.--t " I i -OeW I JkMUI&ryMV!rT7rS i.UJ. J v s-i : .. Aimw j sfwen . wmTrfflki bjkijv -- - l . V-. i r BBk I TSM.MfVCi ' li' ''ATJTM MJBM V I I ' . ' T I of the city took up the sloiv, uniting with their music to ptoclnlm liberty throughout the wmld. The third picture Is of a later genera tion, In August. 18H, there was a town meeting held at .this- place 'attended by 1 11.00(1 citizens. It was a time of gloom and dismay In the American heart. Theie was war vlth (ileat liritalu over the gleat question of equal rights at sea. A H'lHsh fleet had sailed Into Chesapeake Hay. a small at my or llrit Ish regulars had biushed aside the mili tia of the cotintiy Washington had been taken by the enemy, the capital ' -had been Inn nnd, Ilultlmore was threat ened, and It was expected that Philadel phia would next feel tlie foicc of the In vaders, and the universal cry went up from the people, "Why after two years of war bus theie been so little prepara tion for self-defense?" At the town meeting held on this spot, Thomas Mc Kean, then over eighty years of age. presided, declaring: "This Is no time for speaking, but a time for action." A Co.mmlltee of Public Defense was ap pointed, the city was divided Into dis tricts, arrangements wern made to stim ulate recruiting, and thus lato. but with undaunted heart, Philadelphia made ready for the foe. The fourth picture will perhaps be re called by some of those yet living. It Is the early morning of Washington's Birth day In 1861. The President-elect of the United States, en route for his Inaugura tion, has Just raLxed the Ameiican Flag over Independence- Hall. Then, upon a platform which had been hastily erected hi front of the building. Lincoln spoke to the assembled citizenship, declaring' "I have never had a feeling politically that did not spring from the sentiments embodied in the Declaration of Inde pendence. It was that which gave prom ise that In due time the weight would be lifted from the-shoulders of men ;-int that all should have an equal chance. I ha said nothing hut what I am ready to live by, and, If It be the pleasure of Almighty Rod. to die by." Thet-e btories from the past express In some part the spirit which has led us to assemble here today. This hall Is con secrated tit freedom, nationality and hu manity. We count these principles as fundamental, and we here declare that no man can call himself a true Amer ican unless he Is willing to live for free dom, nationality and humanity, and, like Lincoln, If It be necessary, to die In their defense FREEDOM. NATIONALITY. HUMANITY Fieedom Is the strongest' word In the English language. It expresses the Ideal of the fathers and the aspiration of theii sons. Samuel Adams, writing from this hall In I7TK. declared: "If It wete revealed to me by an angel from Heaven that In a struggle for free dom, nine hundred and ninety-nine out of every thousand would perish and but one survive, I would still say. Ie the struggle go nn. Que such free man must possets more liberty and enjoy more hap piness than one thousand slaves; let hlin propagate his kind and transmit to them what he has received." Nationality suggests the Idea of nation a grolip of people who will to be one, accepting common principles, common Ideals and common laws for the work ing out of a common destiny. In the past generation, great have been the sacrifices for the Idea of Nationality or Union, and we In our turn are devoted to tho maintenance of that which has been preserved, Humanity suggests the breader field of world responsibilities and world duties. "Whete liberty Is," cried Mazzlnl, "there, Is riiy country," and In the Bame spirit wherever we find a people strug gling for self-expression and liberty, against either foreign aggression or do mestic tyranny, then, by al'of the solemn obligations of the past, we are bound to give them our sympathy, our hopes and sometimes, our active support, A MOMENTOUS HOUR We stand on the threshold of a momen tous decision. Humanity has been out raged, our nationality and that, of other peoples has been mocked and insulted, freedom has been overridden In a mad struggle for military success. l It Is a new experience for the American people who, content with what we have, envying no other nation Its possessions, coveting no 'territory, have asked but to be let alone to pursue the even tenor of our way ; but even, this has bean denied us. It Is not' a question of declaring war. Jt Is a question of nccepllng a war itrendy declared. We tile here to proclaim as the united olce of Philadelphia that time, treasure and een (fe Itself can .be given to no holler task than Iii defense of freedom, (nationality and humanity This Is the Hue llr of policy for the fulled States of America, to avoid entangling alliances, to avoid participation In dynastic dis putes And questions, to refuse sympathy t" the land hunger of the warring na tions, but to raise our ling as the banner of freedom, nationality and Immunity, and to assert us a permanent policy for the, future, that any power which desecrates those principle.. ln have America for Its foe, It I peculiarly fitting that this mes sage should roine fifim Philadelphia: heie uhete the pence-loving English Quaker Hist mmle his home; soon fol lowed b the thrifty mid liberty-loving !ei mull, whose inline W still given to our largest, sill. nil,. The Englishman and the Cerman mine heie alike Tot fieedom, and I confidently piedirt th.it their sous BENEDICTION AT GREAT MEETING , IS FINAL PLEA I he Itev ! Henry T. Imimgoole. pre fer! of the Seminary of St. Charles Kor inmeo, at liveiliMiok, gave the benediction. Willie thousands bowed tbeli bends, he. said: ".Mnv the l.nid Ciod Aliutghl) and eei liMtlng. the dentin' anil Father of all. to. diiy and eery iln.i. bless and keep this nation conceded In liberty and dedicated to equal Hxlng. .Mil) He ilellxcr thW peo ple nut of tlie hands of eer.v enemy nnd grain It to serve lllm In holiness and Justice all days. STAGE IS. SET FOR FERVID PATRIOTIC RALLY IN CHICAGO I'HH'ACO. .March SI The stage is set today for the gteatest outburst of patriotic feivor In the history of Chicago. The climax of a day of stieets filled with matching soldleis and pretty girls pleading for enlistments In the army and navy will lie leached this evening when a monster mil y In suppoit of tlie President will take REPUBLICANS LOSE jAKK SHHMS WASHINGTON. Mnich 31. As Republicans of the House went Into secret session this afternoon to nominate Floor Leader .Munn as candidate for Speaker and to name a ticket for other House offices. It seemed a ceitnlnty that Champ Clark's lecent predictions would romp true. Clink said he would be le elected Speaker in one hour and fotty min utes and that the Democrat would or gnnlzc tlie Sixty-fifth House. Events of today gave the Dciuoctnts tlie first" positive edge in numbers. P.cptc- , sentative Helgeson. Republican, Noith Da i kota. was.stilckeu with appendicitis and rushed to a hospital. Ills physicians said he could not possibly attend Monday's session. Representative Hleakley, Republican, of (WILMINGTON CITIZENS ASK WILSON TO TAKE FIRM STAND FOR'WAR, WILMlNUTON. Del., March :il. A petition calling upon President Wilson to take a decided stand In the present crisis was signed by thousands today. It was drafted by former Federal Judge George Cray and will be forwarded to Washington tonight. It leads In part: If we are content with half-way mens Hies In dealing with the German tnatiace, then we must stand 'convicted before the world as a ctaven people. Fully realizing tho giavity of the de cision, but believing that failure to en ter the war now on the side of democ racy and liberty would tie nn Irreparable national calamity, we urgently appeal to you, Mr. President, to ask Congress cither to declate war or formally to recognize the fact that by tlie declarations and ac tions of Germany a state of war docs DOCTORED DYES TRACED TO GERMAN CHEMIST Plot to Injure Product of Mills at Rending, Pa., Revealed. Manager Disappears READING, Pa March 31. What has every appearance of being a .plot to Injure the ptestlge won by Ameri can manufactured dyes placed on the market since tne German pioduct can no longer be Imported was bared In this city today following the Might of an alleged German chemist who had been employed In the plant of the Reading Chemical Manu facturing Company. This man, who his former employers here believe was In the German espionage service in this country. Is now a fugitive and Is be lieved to be hiding In Cuba or San Domingo. Detectives employed by the local plant and Federal secret service operatives are on his trail. The stranger was placed in charge of the chemical laboratory of the dye plant, where the formulas were compounded and where the firm's chemists perfected the process for the commercial manufacture of the dyes which made such a great hit when they were placed on the market. These formulas he "doctored," placing chemicals in the dyes whlcli made them poor and Ineffective. Hosiery mills and other purchasers of dyes made at the plant Immediately begun sending in complaints, and suspicion was dliected to some one on the Inside, What made It finally center upon the German agent was the fact that all of the trouble and complaints dated from the time he ap peared on the scene. The big fire which de stroyed the plant last July was remem bered. It was known to have been of In rendiary origin, but the -culprit was never discovered. The suspect learned of the quiet Investiga tion which the firm was making, and today It became known that- he had left Reading. At his boardlnghouse It was said he had gone on a "business ttjp." He has been ab sent for some days. His trail has led to New York city, where it w'as ascertained that he had shipped for Havana, The Fed eral detectives who are following him found that he had left for the Interior. U. S. to Lend J200.000.000 to Farmers WASHINGTON, March 31. More than J200,000.000 will be lent by the Federal land banks during the coming )ear to In tensify the farming Industry of the coun try as a measure of national defense, ac cording to an announcement by the Federal Farm Loan Board today. Newark Vice Chancellor Renamed . TRENTON, March 31. Chancellor Walker today reappointed Frederick W. Stevens, of Newark, as one of tho vice chancellors of the State. The term Is seven In our a-ensrstiMI ' H& side by side for freedom tfM ! I'VlvwrtflAr, Tniivtvh i rMrs ta Moreover, we must not k$ sight titVk lesson of the town 'meeting, off.'lIM filial- An . knh. .-... .t.. .-.- - m-4 . .'.mi ww vwr im.jc, ivi VCIHIr QV VTB that this tnlghtV scourge of, wart' speedily pass away: but while lhe';mnl ace continues the ilutv nf the hoilr ti clear, No oie Is lJ to enjojf freedoM-j wno is noi reaay 10 ngnt in its aeiense.s Universal military trafolnr " hi' trie onlyl truly democratic method of -providing fotva the national defense What concern MuS must he borne hy all The volunteer' syliIa iein iibs rendered n great public service).'. hut In the ptes'ent crisis w need to brng.ij eterv rltlxen Ititu llr..t rAlcitl.ti wllK the Federal Government, so that the nac-S rlflce may tie equally apportioned. "J Let Us lironounre nn ihU im.Mtt,in wlfhl no uncertain note, that It mai' reach to.'M our Senators and Representatives aa thet'.rfS pusltie conviction of nn aroused people.tu Let us here liilErlitllv resolvM Hint nhefltent , I to our country's call we will give of our 1&Z? denies! nnrt best In the rii.fenM fif Wen-, k-t diim, NatGmality and Humanity. $&' .!$ FOR WORLD PEACEj .May the Father In Heaven send forth Ills Holy Spirit to tenew the face of the earth and to quicken In every heart . "charity" for all with firmness In thi right." .May he illiect nnd strengthen these Stntes to do "all which will achieve nnd cherish a Jus "') !atlng peace with all nations." To t'hrlst our l.oirf, win, with the Father and Holy Spirit. Ilvelh and lelgnetb one Hod forever and ever. 1 place. Resolutions pledging the c'ty to do Its share In the event of war and advocating universal military training ale expected, to be adopted. Heg'niilng with the Flint Illinois Infantry which has received notice It will be mvorn. Into the Federal ucrvlcp again next Tues day, military organizations of all kinds will parade the Loop today. TWO HOUSE VOTES; HK"Am OH' h ,h " N &: Pennsylvania, shortly thereafter announced 'fiiTS he would not attend Monday, and It was ''s'iiM saiu at tne capuoi louay Republicans wouia . ,,t wifl not want him to vote If he does, In view Of 'if. the c'ectlon Indictment hanging over hljn. '" These two losses, even though they be ,i vuiVS temporary, mean the Republicans can mus-'HA'i ter only "11 votes on Monday.. , 'il-yiS The Democrats will fo lnto the fight with.'.$JwSa . i votes, mining an unexuecieo Niitfiiijeue TluXvit3S by Representative (ialllvnn. of HoJton. and fefi bis "wet" followers. Two of the five Inde- " O'! pendents ale expected to vote with the Dem ocrats, i Some Democrats this afternoon even pre dicted that several Progressive votes would ho cast for Clark, In view of the Republi cans organizing committee's decision to name .Mann nod to hunt for some one else beside Representative, I .en loot for the place of Moor leader. now exist between Germany and United Stateji. Air. IM-eMlnprit let it .nto,' tl.la wsp: not inerelv for the vindication nLAmtri?1; loan lights, but for the preservation .oftvffijj&ij uiose lueuis or .justice nnu numanity-M,rTjy upon which the security of the WouId.-J41'3 ';: ::,..; , , .. . . .W i nr rum uumuuuii 01 me iJeiawaresiafev'- .wnmn, wnu'ii way called out'a week agdW na musteied into Federal service today-'Tl Ht th mmill'V llHt-O 'IMitu ) rninwni t lltSlh i ... .... . . t. in .- Hiiviiioiiu lltn Klit i men were apslfftipt to eimrrl ni'imttinn unAxuUA.A i IWllVflor IlluntU U llnmrll It la aoU 1.. A,t ifjtfJ 3 Touts have fully protected their planln with ?MsJS their own Kuardt, nevertheless, It I wall $5' be utilized In addition. Special caic. also ,38$ nn frNuinii iiihi Kninn nr ina oii'irnoninn unit - y . Is being taken to protect the Harlan Hoi- t V$t llngsworth and Uusey & Jones shipyards SM and tho Artillery Fuse Company's works. tA&It , , p A I II III I IK KkNhKAl WINV iKsi auiiivu uajiiuiiniJ ifinu y5 rnnAnt.nf.n, 'M UYirUKTAM LAW SUIT 1ft 3 - "r'I , ,.'fJ3 uaupnm uourt KuJes Tnat "rc-.s Banks Must Make Report of Business HARRISBURG. March 31. Ruling that the commonwealth has the -it& right under the "escheat law of 1913 toiijll ieiuue . ieiuri u properly 01 eaunniiivei.v 7,f n J escheatable. President Judge'George Kunkel ,jlSL ..... .. ........ J tntluir tiimHfwl ilriu.. fti., !..ir.n,t;itif ..t.lnf , St-.ilSvr Ions Iii which he dissolved preliminary in- ji'l lllr...ltn..u nA .1 1 u...l..uu.t l.lllu . n-MKl.l..l. PT. " jut., hum., udu i,iini.7n, ..nn ... .ui.ipi.i.n Vk'Ky i vvnicn inree nanus in lennsyivania nan ineu '.i'i against Auditor General A. W. Powell. The 'XK ruling atteets every biVnklng Institution In Jfcfcj ine Mime. IS" ' The "escheat" law gives the State tlirfJR3J lot... iu .clone iiuin fii'iuiis mm curpoia- , i? Rons organized or doing business under thn Jfc, IflWS of 111. Stuff, n ftflmrl nt rfai.nqllu n' UAJ . -1,1 ... ....! f-,... l . liJ? money received and held, and which havo 'JmI noi neen increased or decreased, aim on Sf(Wj which Interest has nbt been credited in tha ..,1 depo'ltor's passbook at his request, within $1 fourteen or more veurs Mutual lavimra ,'ifv fund societies not having capital stock fpSffl shares are excepted. J?.?'-!?? .. romiiaicu mm .line aie millions ol.,F, dollars In State lianlilnir Inxtltmlnn. wv,iw 'Wi I. (a au1. .n ..,.1 .1... .1. 1..! , .". ll re escheatable under the act of I9lail'3 When Auditor General Powell required 'MieVM reports, the Union Trust Company, of PittR&Vy'- I......U . .1. -...I ..! x..i -.' .. -....' 5-'., "uir.il, ine .omnium uiioiiui ubhk, I'lus!; burgh, and the Germantown Trust Cdm'-.J! pany filed bills of complaints and asked fortl$n preliminary Injunctions. The State' an'.'ii" swered with u demurrer,- which has beanW' sustained In each of the cases by JudgeVfc' Kuukel, who has directed that Judgment.be'i"'' entered against the hanking concerns a'n'd.i'H In favor of Auditor General Powell. AP'i'tW neuls tunv fiA Ink-en. .AfutMu If it Is decided finally by the Jitjherffj courts that the State can require a repbrtl'1 of escheatable property, and. after arlvlnarU j the published notices required by tha .actjV.TJB of 1915, can take over the deposits, thesc'y"; unclaimed millions vvl! be returned to the-,, Ktate TrMmirv. "!' I In the opinion In the case of the Unonf $ji Trust company, one or the tnree argued- , several montns ago, judge Kunnei states s; jl M,.r.'.i .. . ....- ?" -it a once oe cpuceaea. as u must D. that the Commonwealth possesses the power to escheat whether to escheat be taken -Iff the present 'statute to. mean to take proDsrty , the owner of which ha abandoned ..It.r'ef Q lias oieo wunoui iieirs neea noi now oe ' termlned it follows as a necessary Inckt to the exercise of "the power that the C monwea'.tli may make Inquiry with ths' of discovering where escheatable Drosx Is located or in whose possession. It.may : found." . j'" , ,M- 1 . W. ' Bucknell Nine's Opening - L.KWI8BURO. Pa Iarch '.Sti-UTMls lug game of RuckneJl's baseball Amur Uloomsburg Normal here (hi afternoon canceled, Bucknelt'a ii(n'pay .npt got per way for two weK. ;v .- m .. w ' i t : v Jfi "VWS "fevWKl ,&SB ,fc JfcaV,'jr.; '.i4JiS ,f sy$fcJP'1ifqa&&JfK.& v - c'.tj . .v &j&k$&a$$m EL-' . virl. 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