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RAGES 16, 17, 18
"JolT III. NO. 210
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1917
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RUSSIA PLANS
NEW CABINET;
ORDER NEARS
Government and Council's
Committee Confer on
Coalition Scheme
U. S. AIDS IN HARMONY
I'
GENERAL MICHAEL ALEXIEFF
His resignation as Commander-in-
Chief of the Russian armies is ru
mored in l'etrograd. General Alex
iefT's tenure dates from April 15,
when he was named by the pro
visional Russian Government to
chief command of its armies.
PETKOGRAI), .May 17.
General Alexieff has resigned as
Commander-in-Chief of the Russian
armies, according to a rumor circu
lated here today. There is to be a mili
tary conference in this city shortly. It
will be attended by the commnnders of
the various army groups and will be
held for the purpose of considering the
general military situation.
rirrunanAn, May it.
nussU appears today to have passed the
crisis of politlcalfdckness and lo liavo
ttartcd on the road uTconvalesccnce. Dif
ferences between tlie Duma Government
nd the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers'
Deputies were melting away and tho forma
tion of a. I'.ihlnet which f-rrniH certain to
command full support of all factions went
on apace
Today tlio executive . coiniiilt(to of the
Council of Workmen's and Soviets' Depu
ties met with the Duma ministry. They
Jfked that the ministry Include in tho
reorganized cabinet three Social Demo
crats and three National Socialists six
out of twelve of the Cabinet posts.
Official denial of alarmist reports of
conditions r.f i irchy at Vladivostok was
Issued todav. It was asserted tho army
commandant tlicro reported complete quiet
and co-operation of all classes ever smco
tho revolution
Ono thing which it seems lias had gicat
effect In stopping tho intcrnccene strlfo
among factious heie is tho series of state
ments printed in newspapers from prom
inent Americans urging complete democracy
and unity of effort to oust autocratic. Ger
many. Today tho statements of Hamilton
Holt. Now York editor, and a number of
American Socialists that tho United States
does not seek and does not favor aggran
dizement in the war were received with
especial favor.
DKTAILH OF SITUATION
Few people outside of Russia will un
derstand why there has been so much
va'cllatlon about a coalition Cabinet
why the soldiers and workmen's delegates
first refused the Duma Ministry's proffer
of such a plan : why they changed this
refusal into acceptance on certain specified
terms; why tho Duma leaders rejected the
epeclfled terms and how It comes today
that there is so much "Jockeying" between
the two factions for tho reorganized Cab
inet An understanding of what tho sol
diers and workmen's council really amounts
to Is essential.
As a mutter of fact the workmen's and
Midlers' deputies virtually occupy the
Place formerly held theoretically In Ttus
n administrative affairs by the Duma.
The deputies are representatives of the
Russian people themselves.
When the revolution succeeded tho Rus
slan people spontaneously began to con
elder some way of taking advantage of the
lessons in co-operation and popular rule
and the experlenco they had gained in the
Zemstvo and other co-operative societies
under the old autocratic rule. Such organ
isations as the Zemstvo many times saved
Russia under the old regime by assuring
Woper food to troops nt the front and en
deavoring to balance distribution of food.
any of the present leaders of the Mln
' ry were prominent In theso organiza
tions having become prominent becauso
"iey were originally chosen by the people.
PEOPLK KLECT DEPUTIES
But with the revolution a success, tho
People began electing delegates to meet In
We Duma building to act as a sort of
iemstvo organization to aid In govern
mental administration. Workmen all over
nesla met in barracks, trenches, work
"Ops, and peasants including women In
il settlements to chocue delegates. These
"rates hastened to Petrogrwl. Entirely
inofficial, thoy nevertheless really constl-
ARMIES
IN BATTLES ON
THREE FRONTS
Big Conflicts Raging on
Western, Italian and
Macedonian Fronts
HAIG EXTENDS GROUND
French Again Crush Counter
Assaults Between Moulin
and LatTaux
LONDON, Mny 17.
All of the southern part of Palestine
has been laid waste by the Turks, ac
cording to a Milan dispatch printed in
the Daily Telegraph today. It is said
that the Turks have evacuated that
part of the Holy Land, laying it in
ruins as they fell back. Taking a les
son from the (Jermans, the Turks de
stroyed the greater part of the city
of Jaffa before retreating from it.
LONDON, .Mny 17.
The entire village of Bullccourt, on
the Arras front, is in the hands of the
British troops, the War Office an
nounced today.
Three big battles uie under way in as
many theatres of war.
On tho western front the tremendous
engagement betwen Lens and tile Ar
gonne forest still rages; In tho Austio
Italian zone the Italians have opened
their spring drive against the Austin-
Hungarians, and violent lighting Is in
progress along the isunzli River front;
In Macedonia the Allies haw opened an
offensive, and In the region of Mon.istn
tho German allies are hart' nested.
Military critics. In discii.-..ug the- gen
eral military situation, dwell upon the
fact Hint riermnny and her allies an
upon the defensive mi nil fionts.
During tho last forty-eight hours the
Or-rmnn allies have been compelled to
give ground in Franco, in Macedonia and
on the Aiistro-ltnllnn frontier.
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P.F.DEVEREAUX
HELD IN DEATH
OF GUARDSMAN
Patrick J. Crawford
Shot in Altercation by
Fellow Private
VICTIM DRUNK,
OFFICERS ASSERT
Teased Slayer While on Sen
try Duty Fires in Air
With Fatal Result
TO BE COURT-MARTIALED
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MORE PROGRESS REPORTED
BY HAIG AT BULLECOURT
LONDON". May 17.
More progress at Biillecourt was reported
by Field Marshal Haig today.
"Tiieio was fighting around Bullccourt
again," ho said. "We progressed further
through tho village and lenchetr -the west
crn edge.'"
PARIS, May I". I' the second suc
cessive night (jcrinan trc tp threw violent
attacking waves last night against French
positions 1101 th of Moulin and I.affaux and
wero again repulsed, today's official state
ment declared.
Another series of three Ocrinan attack
ing waves northeast of nrny-en-Ttonnals
was likewise, checked, tho War Ofllco dp
clared. The text of the official leport follows:
In tho course of the night tho Germans
reattacked in tho region north nt Moulin
and Laffaux. All their efforts to rc
tako the ground gained by tho French
SOLDIER SHOT BY COMRADE,
Patrick .1. Crawford, 2.'!0 Berkley
street, Germantown (upper), mem
ber of Company A, First Regiment,
killed by Peter F. Devereaux
(lower), a private in the same
company, while on guard duty at
the Yardley, Pa.i railroad bridge.
BRITAIN WILD
OVER COMING
OF U. S. SHIPS
Destroyer Flotilla Starts
Immediate Duty, Needing
No "Tuning Up"
Three Tragic Dcatlts
Caused by Guardsmen
MAY fi Private of Company 1),
First Pennsylvania Infantry, doing
sentry duty beneath (iirard avenue
bridge shot and killed Patrick Heavy,
sixty years old, 171f North Thirty
third street. Lieutenant Colorel Mil
lard I). Brown, of First Regiment,
withheld name of guard and refused
to allow police to make arrest.
MAY II Private Osrur C. Moser.
of Company I), First Pennsylvania
Infantry, was accidentally shot by
Corporal Carl F. Mines at the "high
bridge" over Wissahickon drive.
Moser died yesterday, llines is in
trie First Regiment Armory, Broad
and Callowhill streets, awaiting
court martial. Rifle unlocked, con
trary to orders.
MAY 1(1 - Private Patrick J.
Crawford, twenty-one years old, 'J.lll
Berkley street, Oermantown, was
shot and killed by Private Peter F.
Devereaux while guarding the Yard
ley, Pa., railroad bridge. Devereaux
under military arrest.
QUICK NEWS
U. S. HAS NO INDEMNITY PACT WITH ALLIES
WASHINGTON. May 17. There exists no agreement between
the United States Govtyrnmenl and the Entente Allies concerning de
mands for annexations and Indemnities nt tho cloio of tho war. This
was uimtc emphatic by State Department officials today. The ques
tion was not even discussed Informally with tho British and Ft melt
missions. 11 was staled.
HE VENUE HILL IS SHY $445,000,000
WASHINGTON. Mny 17. l'otir hundred and fortyfive million
dollnrn additional must be added to tho $1,800,000,000 revenue hill
now before the House. Cuatiman Kttchin. ol the Woye and Mean
Committee today told the House.
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GUARD OFFICER KILLED BY POISON
BRUSH ON VOYAGE ACROSS
I. OX HON. Ma,v 1".
Knowing that American ilcstroycrn aro
today coinliliiK tli "can nlmiRSlilft nrltlsli
warship Fdiri'liliiR for mibinarlnee, tho
trrcn announcement of the American roni-
inaiidri', "We're ipatly for Immediate duty," , urr,,iprPj m tho elvil nutlinrttlcn.
l'riate Patrick .!. I'rawfnrd, of Cpio-
panj A Kii'M I'pnuHAhnnln lufnnliv. N
1 1 , wn Mini mid Icllleil by 1'rivato I'cter
K l'eere,iux. nf the rami' uompnny, In nn
iilterr.tttmi nt the Vow .Icrney end nf the
Vardloy hridce over the Delaware Hlver.
whero a detnehment of the renlment Is Rln-
tloneil.
Full dunlin were made Known today nf
the Hhootlnj;, which occurred yesterday aft
ernoon. Devereaux 1 under nrrext at the
Kirrt Itejrtnient. Armory, ntwl will he fried
by court-mm-tlul. nci'rrdlmj to Lieutenant
Colonel Millard D. drown, i otmnandrr of
the regiment, in tplte of demand!' by the
dead' soliller'i father. John .1. Crawford, of
235 Iteihle it reel, iei iimntown. that be be
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Continued on l'nen l'our. Column Two
THE WEATHER
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"or Philadelphia ami vMnttvFalr
&ithtr and moderate temperatures to
"'flat oiid Friday; gentle northerly winds.
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l.KNOTII or HAY
4:43 a.m. IMoon rliea. . 2:17 n.m.
T:U! p.m. Moon southi. 8:38 a.m.
UEL.HAKi; niVKK TIDI. CHANCKS
- C1IK8TNUT BTHEBT
Strt,,'r fttaa.m, Ijw water. . .VtOp.m.
mtn Wat(.r loanara.'Hteh water .11 lli p.m.
fvv. TWIW'JIATI'RB AT P.ICII 1IOUH
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.Continued on rase four. Column Three
"WAR TO FINISH,"
NOW TEUTON CRY
Chancellor's Speech Reveals
Germany's Peace Feelers
as Diplomatic Mask
HOLLWEG STANDS FIRM
COPENHAGEN'. May 17.
Oennany is no longer "playlnp possum"
lettliiR hints :reep out through her censor
ship showing alleged popular waves for
jicaco and seeklnK to lull her enemies Into
the belief sho is wcnkcnlnK. On the con
trary, it is war, uncompromisingly and bit
terly, to the end. And Americans here sen In
this new development tho necessity for
throwing all America's weight immediately
into the fray.
From this close ringside seat to the fight
this opinion is universal among Americans
and Allied citliens here on German Chancel
lor von Betlunann-HollweK's speech Copen
hagen is closest of all neutrals to the Ger
man side of the conflict and less FUbJect
to outside Influences.
The Americans and Allies heic regard
Hollweg's speech as that of a leader victor
ious In a small-sized brush with antagonistic
political elemenfs. They hold he would never
have made so uncompromisingly curt nn
address If he were not sure of his grip.
Thpv hold tho Chancellor has flatly re
futed tho ftoid of ' Intimations from Ger
many's pfopaganda department that Ger
many is ready to quit. They hope Hollweg's
unequivocal stand for continuation of the
war will eradicate that element In America
which has counseled for passive participa
tion in the war in the hope that Germany Is
getting ready Tor a compromise.
Well-informed oftlclals here Interpret tho
almost universal approval of Hollweg's
speech as voiced In German newspapers
as an indication that tho Chancellor has
survived the political crisis In his career.
Thoy aro not by any means sure there ever
was a serious political crisis threatening
Hollweg's political head that It may have
been a very clever German propaganda
move to spread authenticated reports of
Internal dissensions. Unrest reports from
r, "v might be counted on to Influence
RuHta W as the United .States. Itus
slan Socialists have already apparently
taken great Mock In these German rumors
of public unrest and have announced they
ore working for peace through a "revolu
tion" In Germany.
It appeared today that Hollweg was as
strong as ever, it not Ftronger, and that
he would retal;i bis strength unless Ger
,ie..NJ . it.int cannmlen falls or there Is
upon nirlxal of the llotllla at tjtircnstnwn,
unit a thrill through Kr.rtlaml.
That the American vessels anled on
this side leady for Instant action and that
one of tho destroyers has already had a
brush with a Mihmarlno became known fol
lowing tho first Admiralty statement an
nouncing their presence.
The Hrltlsh Admiralty never discloses
details of actions between Its patrol ves
sels and Hiihmarlne unless there have
been casualties to tho Hrltlsn forces. The
same plnn presumably will rover whatever
ti. Admiralty may buo to say regarding
American dcMroyers In action. In the. pte
limlnarv announcement, howfrver. it Is be
llcvcil "the Admiralty desired to let the
people of England know thai the American
were "In the thick of It" and, therefore, per
mltted announcement showing the destioycr
V-boat action.
What the outcome of the brufli was the
Admiralty withheld.
1'verv Hrltlsh naal officer and seaman
who has seen the American flotilla is open
voiced in admiration of the businesslike,
appearance of both ships and men. 1 ho
destroyers bad been "cleared for action
on the way er, stripped down to fighting
trim and the personnel ilrlllcti u ""-
SeCI?o"ndon newspapers glowed In relating
tho Incident of bow British otricers wm
oarded the American fvotl la com
mander's flag.'hlp to bid him welcome and
to take tea with him learned that the
American commander expected to begin
dmy the next morning. The British had
expected several days' "tuning up' after
tho transatlantic run.
The equipment on board the 'le-stroyers
was found L. ho In excellent condition and
remarkably well suited to the requirements
on this side of the ocean. I n act. It was
that
onlv
SECOND KILLING IN WEI1IC
The shouting, which resulted In Hie sec
ond killing nf n Phllndelpliin nation;)!
guardsman bv a comrade within tlnee days,
ended n quarrel' between Crawford and
Devereaux, who lives nt 'i"2 oxford street.
According to olllcers of me regiment, Craw
ford and another soldier, who were off duty,
approached Devcicaux and wanted his gun
to show to sonic friends who had dilvcn
up In an automobile. Dexeieauv refused,
as he was on sentry duly. Crawford and
his companion then climbed n bank above
the sentry nnd threw rocks at him. cursing
him, according to olllcers, who declared
that Craw fold was drunk.
Devereaux. after warning them to go
awav, fired Into the nir to frighten them,
lie maintains. The bullet struck Crawford
nnd he crumpled Into n heap. Devereaux
wns arrested b order of Lieutenant Hairy
Krvckberg, his commander, and taken to
Trenton In the automobile that carried the
wounded man to the .Mercer Hospital.
Ciawford died late last night, after as
serting that lie had been shot while only
"joshing" Devereaux.
DENY VICTIM WAS DKfNIC
"I was shot like a dog." he said In his
ante-mortem statement. "I only threw
pebbles at Devereaux."
Emtiliutlc denial was made by Crawford's
family and frlemN that he was drunk. He
was a total abstainer, they said
Last Tuesday Oscir c Moser, of 2222
Lieutenant William V. Corcoran, of doitl Vine f-trcut, ilictl as the result
of natiiiK poisoned food nt u militia camp in Port Perry, AlleRheny
County. Several oilier guardsmen from this city also were made ill
and narrowly escaped death.
Cnntlniinl en Piute I'liur, Column To
many a V ..... .nin.i ili Central
ol'ier biiui.w !,.,, --.
for victory In Ger-
some
rower. , . ,
,. 1M nt,lm Hill
to overtimed i the radicals and
GrnS'mXteiy'rinMltuVe V.-1 jpn of eighteen Instant ca,s
t.iic?ii rttiirprK
thine lacking in the equipment of the Ameri
,h "?-.,. ...oL i,vu.r clothing. It appean
can Galium " ow .., ..i-.i,!,,-
that the Americans were w earing S-'"'hlt g
too light for the varying conditions of
weather they will encounter in these , w.t
-rhls lack, however, was quickly provided
IMMEDIATELY VVT OUT TO hEA
After the formalities had ended and the
needs of the men were attended to he
American ships at once put out to sea, the
men from captains to ordinary seamen,
ooking in the pink of rendition i and ap
parently enthusiastic for their task.
"They aro certainly a fine body of men.
and vvhafa more, their craft look Just as
to" said the British commander as he
watched the destroyers file seaward.
One of tho American destroyers began
war duty even berore reacnins """ "'"
of the Atlantic This was when It picked
up and escorted through the danger zone
one of the largest of the Atlantic liners.
This action so pleased the passengers on
board that they sent a message of greet
ing and appreciation to the commander of
the destroyer. The message read:
"British passengers on board a steam
ship bound for a British port under the
protection of an American torpedoboat
i..i,wr Komi their hearty greetings to
her commander und her ofllcers and crew
and desire to expre their keen apprecia
tion of thlH practical co-operation between
the Government and people of the United
States and the British Empire, who aio
now fighting together for the fieedom of
the eas.
Judge Speeds Up Court Cases
CARLISLE. !' May 17 Judge Sadler
served notice In court here that only delay
of attorneya will hold up trial of cases In
tho Ircal courts, the "slowness of Justice"
N WRECKAGE INDICATES LOSS OF SHIP
AN A.MKI'.K'AN lollT, Mny 17. -The .steamship .lolling, from Manila, reported
sighting a mass of VMcckuwc about thii-tv -throe miles off tho American const, indi
cating that ii vessel had been lost fit that point.
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS FELT IN ITALY
ROME, May I". Kni'tluiimkes continue in central Italy and on tho Itlviera.
Nowb won received bote today lli.it scvcie shocks wero felt in Tern! nnd Scstrl
l.ovnntp (eupt of Genoa) ihirlnt: the night. '
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ALLIED ECONOMIC CONFERENCE OPENS AT ROME
HOME Mav 17.- The Allied economic conference to consider trndo problems
after tho war opened hero totla
established.
GUARD OFFICER
POISON VICTIM;
THIRTEEN SICK
Lieutenant Corcoran, of
Philadelphia, Dead
in Pittsburgh
SOLDIERS TAKEN. ILL
AFTER MEAL IN CAFE
Proprietor, Believed to Be
Pro-German, Guarded as
Probe Starts
BODY WILL BE EXAMINED
Fatal Dose Believed to Have
Been Administered in Milk
or Pudding
One Philadelphia, a lieutenant of Corn
pany f Third Infantry. N. G. P., Is dead
and thirteen members of tho company are in
hospitals In nnd near Pittsburgh as result
of n mysterious poisoning.
Tho men became 111 In camp at Port
Perry, near Pittsburgh, following a meat at
s restaurant near the camp. Carl Miller, the
lestautant keeper, believed to be a German
sympathizer. Is under military guard. Com
manding olllcers of the company are con
ducting a rigid investigation.
Lieutenant William V. Corcoran, twenty
seven years old. who lived with his mother,
Mrs. Mary Corcoran, nt C533 Vino street.
Is the deal man. Other Philadelphia!
who are In the ho?pttnl In serious condltton
are:
HAIlllY WALWAP.T1I. coiporal. 1222 Cad-
wnllader street.
EinVAItO BOYLE 19H North Crosker
street
JOHN K1HSON, h'ourth street nnd Snyder
avenue.
JOHN BIlENTINGEIt, Twenty-seventh and
Tasker streeta.
BENJAMIN KNIGHT. 41!! South Carlisle
stieet
AltTIlfl: McCOIlMlCK. 1222 South
Twelfth street
I GEOItGE McCUTCHEIl. .1-!7 South Bam-
brev street.
M (lilATK, believed to be a Philadelphia!!,
address unknown.
The poisoning happened yesterday at
the noon meal. News of It wns suppressed
for some time. Correct news of the affair
did not reach Philadelphia until today.
Lieutenant Corcoran wns the first man to
complain of Illness. In a short time sev
eral others were 111.
norroits bush to camp
Hurry calls for help were sent to Pitts
burgh and doctors with stomach pumps
were rushed lo the ramp After the Men
were removed to the hospital an Investiga
tion began Immediately. Carl Miller, prd
prletor of the restaurant, at which the din
ner was served to the guardsmen yesterday,
was placed under military guard. Com
manding ofllcers of the regiment aro con
ducting an investigation.
Poctor Schlldrckor, Pittsburgh city physi
cian, examined the body of Lieutenant Cor
coran after It had been removed to the
morgue. He said death had been caused by
poisoning, but was unable to state the
nature of the poisonous ngent A toxlcolog
leal examination of tho body of Lieutenant
Corcoran Is under way to determlno the
exact nature of the poison. It wns Intimated
that a preliminary Investigation developed
tho theory that tho poison was milk 0?
pudding. -.
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GUARDSMAN ELEVEN YEARS
Lieutenant Corcoran had been In the Na
tional Guard eleven years While with th
Third Itegiment on the Mexican border last
year ho vvaB promoted from first sergeant
of Company C to second lieutenant. 1I
was employed as a bralceman on the Penn
sylvania Ballroad. Mrs. Corcoran has not
vet been officially notified of her Eon's
It wns said a commercial entente would be
argument to be henceforth u dead letter In
this county. This was made following the
in
EMINENT MEN HONOR
CHOATE AT FUNERAL
Simple Services for. Great Law-
yer-and Diplomat Attended
by Leaders of Nation
NEW YOllIv". May 17.
Kuneral i-crvlces for tho late Joseph II.
Choate, world famous as diplomat and law
yer, were held today at St. Bartholomew's
Church. Among the throng which filled the
edifice were some of tho most distinguished
men of tho nation and of tho foreign diplo
matic corps. Nearly every walk of life
was represented among' tho mourners.
A vast sorrowing throng filled tho street
in front of the church and police reserves
had to bo called to preserve a passagenas
for the cortege.
Tho Illght Itev Charles II. Brent. Bishop
of the Philippines, conducted the services.
Among those present wero two cx-Pros-Idents
of tho United States Colonel Theo
dore noosevelt nnd William Howard Taft
tho Trench and British Ambassadors,
Mayor Mltchel. the country's most, Impor
tant financiers, the presidents of many unl-
versities and ueieguiioim wuni iiiuiiiiiniii
organizations.
A huge shield of red carnations, sent by
tile American Bed Cross of Washington,
was ope of the most Impressive of the floral
0fThe1B8crvlces weie brief and following
them the body was taken to Grand Central
Stulon wheio a Heuai train bore it to
Stockbrldge. Mass.. for Interment.
Asks Volunteers for Draft Kegistrars
CMtLLSLE. Pa. May 17 With but ten
annilcattrtis foi the position of registrars
ii Se -the selective draft plan. Sheriff Green
wood sent out a call for men to volunteer
io this service. In Carlisle a celebration.
Including a parade, fetes and band concerts,
Tu'lll be-Jield. o theate.
BERLIN SOCIALISTS PARADE; HOSTILE TO HOLLWEG
AMSTEHIJA.M. Mu;. 17- A wiciallslic deinnnotriitlun look place In Berlin last
night,' says n dispatch fiom tho Geinian capital today. .Speeches vveto made anil
the persons tnU'ng pnit In the manifestation marched through the streets. Hostility
was expressed Bsahist IV. vm nethmunii-llullvvcK. tho Chancellor.
U-BOAT SINKINGS OFF SPAIN DRAW FRENCH PROTEST
MADIUO, May 17. Tho Uroncli Government has sent a noto to Spain protest
ing vigorously ngalnst the frequent attacks upon French ships in Spanish waters.
Tho French Government takes tho view that Spain should prevent German subma
rines from entering her territorial waters.
ENGLISH ARMS STRIKE SPREADS TO NOTTINGHAM
LONDON, May 17. Although nianv of the stiiking munition workers in the
Manchester district lime jeturned to work, the strike has spread to Nottingham,
whete a nutnl'W n have riiiip mil. 'ftio lall Kvpress In commenting upon
tho general Indu-'tliil unrest says It Is obvious that an organized plan exists
to hinder tho output of war materials. However, says this paper, the conspiracy
has no chance of success. Tho agitators have recently approached tho Chatham
dock workers. It was said.
7000 MEXICAN MINE LABORERS STRIKE
MEXICO CITY. May 17. The labor situation In the mining districts, which
was'already grave, was made more alarming today by the strike of 7000 laborers
In the Pachuca district
Tho men are demanding a wage Increaso of 50 per cent.
FAMOUS BRIDGEWATER LIBRARY SOLD
LONDON. May 17. Tho famous llrldgevvater Library, which was started by
Lord' Ellesmere, Chnncellor during Elizabeth's reign, has been sold. The Times
intimated today that tho purchaser W an American. The library Included more
than 4000 rnio books, 200 manuscripts and 10,000 other documents.
Jcatl1- . . .t. .
'Officials said they wero convinced that
tho poisoning wan tho direct result of a -
plot Tho ptomaine poisoning theory was
scouted. .
A marked similarity of symptoms dis
played by the victims of this poison
epidemic to those of the victims of th
Bishop Mundeleln banquet In Chicago,
February 10, 116, coupled with the fact
that Jean Crones, suspected poisoner ot
the Bishop's guests, is believed to have been
In Pittsburgh, led to the suspicion that he
may have had a part in the plot.
Officials refused to discuss this phase
of the situation, and immediately following
the poisoning a e.trict censorship vyas lm
pojeilby the military authorities. This
censorship has prevented details from be
coming public, although It is believed that
three other members of the company aro
dead, or are at the point of death, nnd tht
the others are In a critical condition.
PICTURE POSTCARD
MAY STOP WEDDING
Father Writes From Reading,
Asking That No License Be
Issued to Daughter
In an attempt to prevent the marriage
of his sixteen-year-old daughter.Wllllam M.
Drelbelbls. ot Beading, Pa., appealed to
Clerk Ferguson, of the local marriage
license bureau, this morning.
"I do not approve of my daughter Mabel'
Intention to get married," was the message
contained on a postal card received by Fer.
guson.
WEEKLY STATEMENT OF CITY TREASURER
According to the report of City Treasurer JlcConch. the amount paid In during
the week ending last night was $607,840.72 and the payments for the same period'
totaled $1,062,816.41. This, with the balance on nanu irom lasi vveea, not jnciuuing
the linking fund ntcount, leaves a balance of $17,141,050.21.
ARGENTINA RE-ESTABLISHES WHEAT EXPORT BAN
BUENOS A1HES. May 1". TMj Argentina Government's embargo on exporta
tion of wheat has been re-established. It had been lifted for n brief spell as u
result ot tho vigorous protests of Great llrltuln, backed by the' United States.
AMERICAN RED CROSS HOSPITAL IN FRANCE OPENED
PARIS, May 17 Th American tied Cross Hospital, established by Dr. Joseph
Blake of New Tori:, has been opened and a number of wounded were received
today' from the Aisne River flghttnp front. Elaborate dedication services, were
Jjeld, ;wUH-Cardinal. Amette. Archblahopot .rwl, officiating.
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On the postcard was a detcrlptlon of thef
girl nnd this order: "To whom It may con
cern: This Is to notify you that you are not
to Issue fc marriage license to Mabel A.
Drelbelbls without my written consent, prop
erly attested, prior to the 6th day of Jan-.
uary. 1920."
The anxious father has sent a similar e
peal to other large cities.
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Friends of the Philadelphia Orchetr- -
Society today are interested in the B y
nouncemeht that an anonymous supporter;"
of the society bad offered to contrlbtW -$16,000,
if an additional $100,000 Is rate!r
by July 1. This offer was duplicated tf
Miss Anne Thompson.
The board ot directors announced at is',..
annual meeting yesterday that sufflclestt
money bad been contributed by membiw
ot the orchestra society to meet these terra"
i aM annnnnr&d further that the end&tfl .
ment fund of, the usepclAtlon. now4MMiM',C
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