rcv I i A ; -? 'EVENING EElirfBBPHlBADBLPHlAV THTJBSDATrr KPRIE t 'TOW - RgOT WELCOMES AMERICA AS ALLY ' Paris Newspapers Warmly Greet JNew unampion j . of Democracy CABLE SENT ROOSEVELT f PARIS. April 6. Formal salutation to he United States now entering the war s read In ft declaration by Trcmler Rbot In opening the Chamber of Deputies t0The expectation that the autumn of 1917 ni United States soldiers fighting on French oll for the first time In history ilr,. strong here today. In every circle Sessions of cordiality for the United te and laudatory words for President ffn are heard. From the highest offlc In s ef the government to the peasantry this ,Ppmler IUbot was asked If he expected American troops. His faco lighted up as he irelalmed with emphasis: 'Wo shall be glad to see the Stars nnd -.fines alongside thn tricolor. Wo will wieome with all our hearts any assistance thkt the United States gives us." rni Deschancl, President of the Senate, lam Indeed happy to see America Join h Allies and help us fight tho cause of democracy and enlightenment. President Wilson's words havo moved France pro loundly." A national demonstration to celebrate the tntry of lhe United States Into the war Is being planned. Many wealthy Americans In Franco have jked Ambassador Sharp to notify the War Department at Washington that their serv ices are at the disposal of the United State. Paris newspapers 5ug up their biggest yne their most Jubilant "make-up," to express general rejoicing throughout the Bcpubllc over America's entrance Into tne All France Is tremendously Interested, joyful and appreciate e. Amerlcar.3 are hailed with a new fellowship. The greatest Interest Is expressed In tho possibility of n American expeditionary force soon on the western front and particularly of a Roosevelt dllslon. Genevlevn Vlx, a tolonel at Oyster Bay, pleading that he accept an American nag suicneu uy inn women of France to bo carried as tho stand ard of the first battalion raised under his command. Le Journal displayed a big cartoon de pleting a wounded German tiger struggling With an American gladiator. , The Petit Parlslen displayed a big Ameri can flag, with the streaming headline, "United States nt War With Germany." Every editorial acclaimed the President's tpeech as a masterly exposition and lauded the United States ,for Its determination finally to enter the wa. "President Wilson's message has changed the face of the war," declnred I.e Matin. "He has extended It to tho new world." "America enters the struggle to defend the rights of humanity," asserted the J'etlt Parlslen. "Her recognized and sure dis interestedness accentuates and clarifies the character of tho war. All Democracies of the world hereafter are to bo associated In making war upon Imperialism and despot Urn." "America's entry comes at the best moment, with the greatest sum or advan tage to all," declared I.e Figaro. than she has as a neutral,' 'declared Count von Roventlow In editorial comment In the Berltn'Tageszeltung, received hero today. "President Wilson," explained tho Berlin Morgenpost, "has decided to enter the war simply because Entento Is ruined by tho conflict and It would be unablo to pay debts which It has contracted In America." LONDON PAPERS URGE U. S. TO SEND SOLDIERS LONDON. April B. The United States Is already being halted In Britain ns ono of tho Allies. News that tho American Senate had passed tho resolution declaring a state of war exists between the United States and Germany was received today and Intensi fied the rejoicing. It requires only a patrlotto reference to America or President Wilson In tho llouso of Commons to bring forth cheers. Lord Northcllffe, owner of tho Times and the Dally Mall, nnd ono of tho most power ful figures In private life In Great Britain, has Joined with the Express In urging tho United States to begin sending troops to Europe ns soon as the President has signed tho "state of war resolution" In order to show tho unity of nil tho nations that aro fighting tho German Allies. Tho newspapers take occasion to amplify their pralso of the action taken In tho United States Congress, tho evening editions devoting much space to laudatory articles on the ONerwholmlng ote by which the "stato of war resolution" passed tho United States Senate.' Tho Chronicle (a morning paper). In com menting further upon tho entry of tho United States Into r.io conflict, sas that democracy Is now thn watchword of tho war and adds that tho revolution In Russia inado the Intenentlon of tho United States easlor. Tho Chronlclo article, In part, reads: "Tho democracies fight now uncompro mlsed. Their hands aro freo to assert without reserve the claims of human free dom, and their great Ilusslnn nlly fights now with Its ccs on the samo goal as theirs. "That this has made It easier for tho United States to Join us Is In the very na ture of Its democratic action, for a people like the Americans can only put out Its full effort In a cause whose Ideals can fully and unreservedly square with Its own." The Westminster Gazette reports that a mission will soon go to the United States to discuss co-operation with the Entente na lions In the war. It is understood thnt the scope of this mlrslon will bo broad and that It will discuss financial, economic nnd po litical matters as well as military affairs. The entry of America In the war Is mak ing Its Inlluence felt In many directions. Certain elements of the pacifist faction nie hoping that It will Induce Germany to con sent to peace. Many war experts pi edict that It will shorten the var and make vic tory for tho Allies absolutely certain. Writers on naval affairs say that the addi tion of tho American Nay may mako it posslblo for tho British nnd United States Meets to force the German high seas fleet out Into the open for n declsle battle. Busi ness Interests belleo that the wealth and resources of America will greatly benefit tho credit and finances of the nllled countries. Some writers on polltlcnl topics see in the action of the United States a move for a world democracy. FACTIONS TO DROP WAR BILL QUARREL Fear of Criticism Forces Compromise on Dispens ing $2,000,000 PENROSE MAY CONTROL . HAnmsBuna, April b. The factional warfaro over tho 12.000, 000 appropriation for Stato defense and for the part Pennsylvania will bo called upon to tako In tho war with Germany Is ex pected to terminate when the) Legislature reconvenes Monday night. Tha Penrosn lnnriprn nnrt tha VarC-Bnim- baugh leaders Indicated before adjournment yesterday that they were willing to make concessions to each other rather than face tho storm of protest that would undoubted ly follow any tying up of tho appropriation for purely factional motives. It looks probable toaay that the "board of expenditures," over which the factions clashed, will be composed of Governor Brumbaugh, tho Auditor General and State Treasurer, with tho possible addition of one or two representatives of the Public Safety Committee of Pennsylvania. Senator Chhrlei A. Snyder, who has been tho most belligerent of the Penrose legis lative leaders In attacking Governor Brum baugh, will tako ofllco as Auditor Gcnerat May 1. Harmon M. Kephnrt, who nlso leans townrd Penrose, will become State Treasurer May 6, so that Penrose would havo n majority of the "war board" with htm to check up the expenditures that would be made by Governor Brumbaugh. The bill providing for the appropriation will be whipped Into final shape at a meet ing of tho Appropriations Committees next Monday night. It hns already passed first reading nnd could be finally passed and placed In the Governor's hands when the Legislature adjourns next week If It were rushed through both houses at tho same time. The Penrose forces are Inclined to con tent themselves with the "probe" of the Stato departments that opened yesterday before the special subcommittee of the Ap propriations Committees of the llouso and Senate. Only the Incrcaso In the appropriation nsked by the Department of Agriculture was gone Into yesterday. The committee will not sit again until next week, and It Is probable that the nffalrs of the Auditor General's department, the Investigation of which Is the real purpose of the "hear ings." will not be stattcd for two weeks nt the earliest. "BERLIN PRESS BITTER IN ASSAILING WILSON LITERARY AND ART NEEDS DISCUSSED BY EXPERTS Elks Pledge Support to President Camden Lodge of Ulks last night Installed Its newly elected ofllcers The installation was made by Morris Odell, grand esteemed leading knight. Resolutions were ndopted pledging the President of the United States moral, physical and financial support. BERLIN, Aprlt 5. Bitter criticism of what was termed President Wilson's "bad faith," charges that England "commanded" the Indictment of the Kaiser's dynasty, and insistence that there Is no cause for war between Germany and America reatured Berlin newspapers' comment today on the Amer ican Executive's speech. Just received. Particularly violent nntagonlsm was ex pressed against the President's separation of the German Government from the Ger man people. The seml-offlclal Lokal Anzelger asserted: "President Wilson has previously fre tuently asserted that It was his highest duty to refrain from participation In the war unless under the utmost emergency. "Therefore his speech contradicts his prin ciples because America Is not fighting for American lives and Interests. "Can Wilson give a reasonable answed to the question of why ho surrendered to England's prohibition of American trade? He Is unable to. Therefore this war Is w 1th eut reasonable cause. "History will condemn this deed of a stubborn fanatic In worse degree than the Italian or the Rumanian breach. President Wilson's assertion that tho war Is not against the German people, but the German Government, will not lessen German anger, because It Is untrue and dishonest, and Wil son knows It. "History records no war like this, of a Jfhole people fighting for their existence In a war created by the hatred and grudge cf tho whole world." c 'Those who formerly doubted President Wilson's bad faith know better now," de clared the Berlin Vosslscho Zeltung. "His efforts to disassociate tho German Govern ment from the neonlo ni-o nerfidlous. "His statement that tho Kaiser started the war for dynastic reasons apparently as made at England's command." Answering President Wilson's remarks as to the "difference between the German Gov ernment and tho people," tho Berliner Tage blatt commented: "We cite the fact that hundreds of thou sands of critics of the Girman reglmo are Witlng In tho trenche5oIng their duty or, the Fatherland. MP Tve trust the American people will dis cern Wilson's error and that this unjust guarrel between America nnd Germany will M settled before all others." AMSTERDAM, April 5. "America can not harm. Germany any more as an enemy High School Teaching Methods Called Faulty and Indifferent Taste Criticized High schools of the country are teaching tho wrong kind of literature, according to Dr. Thomas M. Balliet, dean of tho School of Pedagogy of New York. He made this contention today In an address before tho annual convention of the Eastern Art Asso ciation at Drexel Institute. Tho high schools, he added, failed to teach llteraturo as an art. Ho deplored the piece-work plan of teaching llteraturo which Is now adopted at schools and colleges. Prof. Arthur Payne, of tho Bradley Poly technic Institute of Peoria, III , expressed regret concerning the Indifference toward art in tho United States. "Americans aro tho art scavengers of Europe," ho said. "Wo don't develop any of our own, but with tho power of money wo buy up ever thing we can grab In art from Europe." Dr. James P. Haney, director of art In the high schools of New York city, and Dr. Arthur D. Dean. State Director of Indus trial Education of New York, spoko at the afternoon session. Charles S. Cain ell, president of tho Corn Exchange National Bank, and Leslie W. Miller, principal of the Philadelphia School r Trwluatrlnl Arts, will ho nmonff the sneak ers tonight at a banquet to bo given by the association at the Hotel Walton. Mayor Mcals's Foot Amputated HARRISBURG. April 4. The left foot of Mayor S. E. Meals, of Harrlsburg, has been amputated. Because of the weak con dition of his heart tho "twlllght-sleep" an aesthetic was administered. The opera tion was performed because of gangrene. fl KtTll? I H 4 tfL B I STEINWAX' DUO-ART PIANO I vV 9 f 1 Bat. W "S3 Automobile AND ALL. CasualtyRisks FIR 1AFK ASSURANCE OflRPOMTION ltd general Building, Philadelphia.. ONITEII STATES TBUHTEES OIBAIID TBU8T COMPANY PHILADELPHIA CnTOBWCKKKHARPSOn. 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If so, why s i n c e, in roomy, restful Educator Sfioes made to lit feet, not shoe-trees you can have absolute foot freedom For Educators always "let the feet grow as they should 1" Made for Men, Women, Children Get your whole family into Educators today. Every mem ber pf your family would rather have happy feet. ' Make sure that you're get ting Educators and not just ordinary, broad-toed shoes. Look for EDUCATOR branded on the sole. It's your guarantee of the correct ortho paedic Educator shape. Made by Rice & Hutchins, Inc., 15 High Street, Boston, Mass. Retailers can be supplied at wholesale from stock on our floor. Joseph I. Meary & Co., Inc., Philadelphia, Pax El RICE HUTCHINS DUCATOr c:j tv: Clt m UaUmm Irandid Vx um tm yisy U& not an tuater f jCkUdnn-,, V L II S There Are No J In Belgium THINK what that means ! Think what that would mean in America to you and yours! That, and that alone," would be bad enough. It would be terrible appalling! But, in addition, plucky little Belgium is a barren waste -a land of shell craters and charred, burnt-out ruins There is nothing for men to do but fight and hope. Their childrenover a million small waifs are absolutely dependent on charity for enough to eat They need food. Undernourishment has made them easy prey for vfrulent disease which is spreading with frightful rapidity. These little ones have been getting fess than poor house rations. They are actually weak from hunger: and exposure. Their case is not one for pity alone They must have more to eatn extra daily ration or die of starvation or worse. One dollar will give a child an extra ration of biscuit and cocoa every day for a month. "A little more, and oh, how much it is!" Philadelphia's campaign to provide extra rations for 100,000 children during the next six months Js meeting with hearty response. So far, 35,000 Belgian children have been provided for by Philadelphia. 65,000 still must be saved. You still have time to form a "Ration Club." But you must act immediately. Take a census of youi office, club or church. See how many people will join. Then come to us and we will assign a Belgian town to your club one having just the num ber of children you specify. Or, fill out the coupon below and mail it today. But, no matter how you give, be generous and prompt Make your check, money order or other remittance payable to James Crosby Brown, Brown Bros. & Co., 330 Chestnut St., or leave it at any Philadelphia bank or trust company to be forwarded. By giving just one dollar a month 25 cents a week you can know that you are saving the life of an imperiled child. How in the name of humanity can' you disregard such a wonderful opportunity to do good? The Belgian children are crying for food. Are you stopping your ears to the plea of these helpless babies? Belgian Children's Relief Committee of Pennsylvania 1524 Walnut Street, Philadelphia BELGIAN CHILDREN'S RELIEF COMMITTEE OF PENNSYLVANIA Chas. Gibbons Davis A. J. County Dr. George Woodward John Gribbel William A. Glasgow Dr. W. W. Keen Arthur E.NewboId George Wharton Pepper John H. Mason E. B. Robinette Walter George Smith Bishop Rhinelandef J. Crosby Brown W.H. Donner Bayard Henry Mftl CUT COUPON HERE AND MAIL TODAY To JAMES CROSBY DROWN, Treasurer Brown Bros. & Co., 330 Chestnut St. Philadelphia I hereby pledge myself to give $1 -ln. for- .months to supply HelgUn jMi ? H "Vi . .? T bM m m JM TViEl iV4 wm .i"j?. NTETSON.&CO. food. '... V ,.i -. 't w- i'.v .T--fr ,"M!K1 Dr. A. E. Taylor, ri vv, I?. ',"4 i . 4twddMHh " j!Vh.m
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