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N l THE WASHINGTON TBIES; WEDNESDAY; MARCH 7; 1917. i to President Wilson over the signa ture! of 100 of the most prominent men An that city: 'I pledge ou my loyal support In any Immediate action In defense of American rlshts men aced by Germany, and I urRe that such action be taken fortwlth.' "H. O. Dennett, secretary of the Patterson branch of the National Se curity League, writes that Mayor Kadcllffe lias issued", public procla mation aakinc the citizens to wire the .President and their Representatives and Senators at once expressing their confidence and support. "Edmund N. Carpenter, of Wilkes barre. Pa., -writes that the mayor of the city and prominent citizens have telegraphed the President. H. L. Kirk, mayor of Wheeling-. W. Va, sends the league the following telegram: 'You may depend upon the loyalty of Wheeling and her citizens. Mass meet ing called. Telegrams forwarded to Bresldent conveying sentiment or this community.' "Similar messages and letters have been received by the league from T. L. Kirkpatrick, mayor of Charlotte, N. C and from branches of the league In Chicago, St. Louis, Milwaukee. KnoxTllle, and more than a score of other Southern and Western cities. "George SI. Brown, president of the General Roofing Company, of St. Louis, suggests that all the leading bankers, ..business men, and lawyers of New Yor)c communicate at once with their correspondents in the Mid dle West, 'asking them to actively and energetically support the effort we are initiating here to bring pres sure to bear on Congress In favor of universal military training.' Steps to carry this suggestion into effect have already been taken." ASKS SENATORS TO ACT Florldana Want Reiolutlon Con demning Stone's Action. PENSACOLA, Fla., March 7. Pen aacola business, men today decided to ask Florida's members of the United States Senate Bryan and Fletcher to introduce in that body the reso lutuions they adopted last night branding the action of Senator Stone In opposing the President's armed neutrality request as "little short of treason." The resolution unqualifiedly In dorses the President's stand for armed neutrality and for adoption of a change In Senate rules that will make It Impossible ror a "filibustering few" to talk a measure to death. Clergymen of every creed and lay men of every political faith led the meeting. ARKANSAS ASKED TO ACT Resolution Introduced In State Leg islature Condemning Flllboiter. TOPEKA, Kans., March 7. Declar ing that the filibuster In the United States Senate, led by Senator La Fol lette and participated In by ten other Senators, against the armed ship bill has "placed the American people in a false position before the nations of the earth," a concurrent resolution has been Introduced In the Kansas senate. The resolution, which will be acted upon today, further declares that the filibuster has "led the warring pow ers of Europe to believe that we are a divided nation, and, worst of all, at the most critical moment has given comfort and assistance to William of Germany, th open. Inveterate and barbaric enemjr of this republic." President Wilson is assured of un divided support of the people of Kan sas In his program of dealing with International affairs. Senators Thomp son and Curtis are praised for sup porting the bill and urged to "proceed In their course until the rules of the Senate have been amended to accord with the advance of democracy In very other people's legislative as sembly on earth." The resolution also demands that the parliamentary , cloture be Immediately adopted by the Senate, "so that the filibuster may never again be used to humiliate our national honor." (Crones. Chicago poison soup anarchist, I the Federal uathuritirs xlated, follow ing reeclpt of requests from Chicago that the men be examined In an effort to identify one as the vanishing Crones. The Hindu and German physicians are, again at liberty today, having bceij released on J'JS.OOO ball . each. A formal hearing has been set for next Tuesday afternoon. Kolb and Kchwarts will be arraign ed this afternoon In Hoboken on charges of having explosive In their possession, a misdemeanor In New Jer sey, with a penalty of one year imprisonment. ASKS STONE'S REMOVAL Defense Society Would Oust Him From Chairmanship. NEW YORK, March 7. Demand for the removal of Senator Stone from the chairmanship of the Senate For eign Relations Committee was made today by the National Defense Society In the following telegram to Senator Martin of Virginia, now floor leader of the Senate: "The honor of "our nation as well as our material salvation demand the removal from the chairmanship of the Foreign Relations Committee of Sen ator Stone and substitution in his place of a man who stands without question for the most aggressive kind of American patriotism." SENDING IMPORTANT PAPERS Documents Have Bearing on Hobo ken Plotters' Case. NEW YORK, March 7. Important documents bearing on alleged plots in New York In connection with the ar rests of Dr. Chandra Chaklaberty, Dr. Ernest Sckunner, Fritz Kolb, and Hans Schwartz, are on their way here today from Washington to be used as evidence. More arrests are ex pected. None of the men held here is Jean THE WEATHER REPORT. Forecast for the District of Colum bia Partly cloudy and warmer to night and Thursday; moderate to fresh east and southeast winds. Fjr Maryland Partly cloudy to night and Thursday: probably rain In extreme west portion; warmer to night; warmer Thursday In east por tion; moderate to fresh east to south east winds. For Virginia Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday; probably rain in ex treme west portion; warmer tonight; warmer Thursday in east portion, moderate to fresh southeast winds. Temperatures. S a. m 31 0 a. m. 30 10 a. m. 39 11 a. m 43 J2 noon 43 1 P. m 44 Tide Table. High tides.. 7:08 a, m., height 2.3 .7:28 p. m., height 2.4 Low tides.. 1:24 a. m., height 0.4 1:43 p. m., height 0.4 Sun and Moon Table. Sun rose C:32 a.m. Sun sets 0:07 p.m. Moon rises 8:13 p.m. Moon sets 3:43 a.m. Light automobile lamps 0:37 p. m. BITTER TOWARD SENATORS Colorado Senate Revamps House Resolution, Making It More Severe. DENVER, March 7. After revamp ing a house resolution condemning the eleven Senators who blocked a vote on the armed hlp bill Into stronger terms and adopting It, the Colorado senate received another and more condemnatory resolution. It says: "The people of the United States stand aghast at the action of these Senators. These men deserve the con demnation of the people of the entire nation, and they certainly deserve r puudlatlon by their own constitu ency. We condemn In tht strongest manner possible the action of " (here follows a list of the Senators who participated In the al leged filibuster). Action on the resolution Is expected, to be taken today. LA FOLLETTE COMMENDED Seventeen Officials of Wisconsin Counties Indorse Attitude. MONROE. Wis.. March 7. Seven teen officials of Monroe and Green county today sent a telegram to Sen ator La Follette Indorsing his atti tude toward the armed neutrality res olution. The signers Included prac ically all public officials here. The message follows: "We want to congratulate you on your attitude toward the Administration bill, arm ing American merchantmen, which would ultimately have Jed to war. You have rendered Immeasurable service to this country in preventing 70 per cent of Us peaceful people be ing turned over to Johnny Bull with body, boots and soul thrown In. Wis consin is proud of you." FIGHT IN WISCONSIN Legislature to Vote Today on Reso lution Condemning La Follette. MADISON, Wis., March 7. A des perate attempt will be made today In the State legislature to defeat the Bennett resolution, which notifies Sen ator La Follette that he has misrep resented the State by his conduct in the Congressional preparedness fight, and that the State demands that ha properly represent it loyal American sentiment. There was a report today that the governor had lined up forces to aid in the defeat of the resolution as an undignified course, though he Is him self anti-La Follette and radically pro-American. , Senator Bennett says the resolu tion will be adopted. Senator Skog mo. La Follette- floor leader, says it win be defeated by a1 technical ruling. Lieutenant Governor Dlthmar, who will preside today, is violently pro La Follette and a strong Cerman sym pathizer. CONSTITUENTS HIT STONE 8t. Louis Ward Organization Brand Him at Traitor. ST. LOUIS, March 7. Senator Wil liam J. Stone was hard hit today In resolutions adopted by several Demo cratic ward organizations last night. He was branded a "traitor" and ask ed to give an account of his action In not supporting President Wilson's armed neutrality. Each organization indorsed an edi torial printed In the Post Dispatch which said In part: "The lack of a cloture rule Is not the only flaw In the organization of the United States Senate. There Is another there Is "Gumshoe Bill' Stone at the head of the Foreign Re lations Committee. "Resignation from the chairman ship of the Foreign Relation Com mittee and from the Senate would be the most becoming act of Stone's career. If Stone Is not man enough to resign the chairmanship, he should be kicked out by the patriotic majority." OKLAHOMA TAKES ACTION Legislature Asserts People Should Resent Action of .Senators. OKLAHOMA CITY. March 7. The Oklahoma legislature has adopted resolutions condemning the United States Senators who defeated Presi dent Wilson's armed ship bill In the closing hours of the last Congress. "The action of these Senators in thus defeating the will and purpose of a majority of Congress, and the ex pressed will of the people," the reso lution reads, "rendering the country helpless1 and contemptible befdre the eyes of the world, should meet with strong resentment of the people of the United States. Be It resolved, that we condemn the filibustering methods of the United States Senators and their invocation of the rule of 'unlimited debate In the Senate of the United .States to thwart the will of the people." , BAR DEFENSE OF STONE IVIssourl Senators Object to Implied Indorsement In Resolution. JKFKKIIKON CITY. Mo., March 7. -A resolution pledging support to Pres ident Wilson and to Congress in the event of war, but asking that every effort be made to avoid war, was In troduced In the Missouri Senate by Senator Carter. The resolution charged that mu nitions companies were agitating war and asked that In the event of war munition plants be seised and oper ated by the Government. Severs! Senator objected to the Tho Qninine Thil toes Hot Affect Heid Because of its tonic and laxative ef fect, Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without causing nervousness nor ringing in the head. There is only one "Bromo Quinine." E. W. GROVE'S signature is on box. 25c Advt. resolution, and It went over, under the rules. Some Senators said the res olution was. In effect, a defense of the attitude of United States Senator Stone. THREATEN LA FOLLETTE Wheeling Men Say They Will Egg Him If He Speaks. WHEELING. W. Va, March 7. De spite the fact that citizens In a mass meeting here protested against his ap pearance here tomorrow. Senator La Follette Is anxious to make his sched uled lecture. In a message received by Rabbi A. H. Sliver, In whose temple he Is scheduled to deliver an address on "The Undermining of Democracy." Senator La Follette says he will come hern unless his appearance Is canceled or Senate duties Interfere. Feeling here Is running high .and a number of citizens have Intimated they will "rotten egg" the Senator I' he comes to Wheeling. At Monday' meeting Senator La Follette was de nounced and telegrams stating the ar tlon were sent to him, He has not re piled to them. A campaign of the 300 subscribers to the temple lecture course, whom the Senator Is to address. Is being taken. About half or the number have been heard from, and, the sentl ment regarding cancellaton of Senatot La Follette' appearance Is about evenly divided. Unless a majority of the members vote to cancel the engagement, the Senator will be permitted to speak, so far as the Lecture Course Committee Is concerned. WOULD OUST STONE Cleveland Papers Start MoVe to Get Him Out of Post. CLEVELAND, March 7. (Jailing for a national movement to oust Sena tor Stone of Missouri, as chairman of the Foreign Relations Commit tee, Cleveland newspapers today de clared such a move Is necessary as a "preparedness" measure. Tlyj Cleveland Plain Dealer today referring to Stone as one of "the Kaiser's dozen" says: , "As long ,as this Senator from Missouri retains the committee chair manship, America's armor of defense against th agressions of Gsrmany will be materially weakened." The Cleveland Frea ran pictures of the "twelve wilful men" alongside that of Benedict Arnold. O'GORMAN DEFENDS ACTION Denies Part In Filibuster, But Op posed Convoy of Munition Ships. NEW YORK, March 7. Ex-Senator James A. O'Gorman, on his return from Washington issued the follow ing statement: "The statement that I participated in the Senate filibuster Is entirely un founded. The Congressional Record will show that I did not occupy five minute of the Senate's time during the last three days of the session, and that I at no time objected to a vote on the armed neutrality resolution. It cannot be said, therefore, with truth that I delayed the progress of the measure. "When I was requested to sign the so-called manifesto, favoring the adoption of the resolution pending In the Senate, I pointed out that It differed from the resolution previous ly adopted In the House, In that the Senate measure contained an authori zation to the President to employ 'such other Instrumentalities and methods a may In hi judgment and discretion seem necessary and ade quate to,' in addition to the arming of ships. This phrase had been stricken from the bill by a unani mous vote In the House, and I be lieved that action should be sustained by the Senate. "I stattd further that I Intended to vote for an amendment which In my Judgment would Improve the pending resolution and harmonize It with the House action. This amendment, which had been discussed some dsys before In the committee, prohibited merchant vessels carrying munitions or other war supplies from securing the protection of a convoy. It was generally recognized that to give a merchant vessel carrying such a car go the protectlcn of an American man-of-war would In Itself constitute an act of war. This I was naturally anxious to avoid, and while I had every confidence that the President would not furnish a convoy to a ves sel carrying munitions, I believed ihe Insertion of this amendment In the pending resolution would have a re assuring effect throughout the country. "I had no objection to such vessels being armed. My only objection was to the provision that might be con strued so as to afford them the pro tection of a battleship. "I at no time Intended to vote against the Senate resolution, but de sired to secure the amendment above referred to, and for that reason was unwilling to place myself on record a day before the close of the Senate 'session as approving the resolution pending In Its then form. "I repeat I did not participate in the filibuster and that the amendment I favored had the sanction of the action of the House without a dis senting vote." TENNESSEE PROTE8TS. NASHVILLE, March 7. Tho Ten nessee house has adopted a resolu tion similar to one adopted by the senate, denouncing the filibuster In the national Senate which kilted the armed ship bill as "rontemptlble and little short of treason " The resolu tlon urged Congress to support Presi dent Wilson. WILL LECTURE ON MUSIC. A. Treglna will deliver a lecture, on "Chamber Music." under fhe nuspireM jf the Peaboiiy Club, at 1104 Vermont avenue northwest, tomorrow evening at 8:15. The lecture will be Illustrated by music 00ALN0T GOING UP -NOR DOWN EITHER Lqcal Dealers Decide They Can't Make Usual Spring Reduction This Year. high cost of llvJnp. For year It has been i custom with Another chesrlng item anent the Hi It iii thflfty householders who have a bank account to lay In their coal for the winter during the summer months. They could save fifty cents by so doing and fifty cents is fifty ents, especially when the furnace as sumes the proportions of some meji leval ogre, demanding shovelfuls of black diamonds every other minute or so. Hut there's no use trying to save money any more, Local .coal dealers announced today that there won't be the customary re duction this spring. They say they'll keeping on selling coal, if you want It, but It'll be at tho same om winter nrlce. The manager of John P. Agnew & Co., coal dealers, of 72S Fourteenth street northwest, explained today In this wise: "In former years, there has been such' a decrease in demand for coal during the summer months, that mine operators have been obliged to make the cut In price In order to get enough work for their employes. "Rut this year they have enough advance order to keep them busy all summer more. In fact, than thSy think they will be able to supply. So they've decided to keep the price at the winter figure. And, of course, the local dealers have to follow the operators." JAIL FOR CHURCH ROBBER Men Who Stole Water Service Had Prison Record. . Convicted of the .theft of a silver water service from the auditorium of the colored Metropolitan Baptist Church, at Second and D streets southwest, Dudley J. Moore was sen tenced to serve nine months In Jail by Judge Mullowny In Police Court this morning. The court took into account Moore's prison record of four terms before passing sentence. Policeman Hayes, of the Ninth precinct, arrested Moor when he attempted to sell the silver service. KANSAN8 SCORE LA FOLLETTE. TOPEKA, Kan., March 7. X concur rent resolution declaring treasonable the filibuster In the United States Sen ate, led by Senator La. Follette and par ticipated In by "all other willful men." against, the neutrality bill will be acted upon by the Kansas legislature today. There is no doubt of the resolution's passage, legislators said. U. S. OPEN8 BIO. LAND CASE: Because the Oregon and California Railroad Company and others failed to comply with certain conditions upon which they were granted 2,300,- 000 acres of land In Oregon valued at more than $30,000,000, the Govern ment today filed suit in the United States Supreme Court asking that the land be forfeited to the Government. -Any Chad Who Hus Cough Ought To Take Father John's Medicine "My Francis is a Vig, healthy boy; not yet three years old. He is the picture of health be cause I have given him Father John's Medicine almost all his life; whenever he had a cough or got run-down. Father John's Medicine has saved me many a doctor's bill." (Signed) Mrs. John McDermott, 2334 Mountain St., Phila.. Pa. Thousands of mothers praise Father John's Medicine as an all-round family tonic and body builder, which builds new strength and flesh, drives out impurities and treats colds, coughs and throat troubles without using alcohol or dan gerous drugs. OVERALLS Union- TC c nj Made 'up A Toast to Spring "To-Kalon Regimental Punch" Always First In rarer where dis. criminating taxes assemble. TSc the bottle. J2.75 the gallon. To-Kalon Co., Inc. 1405 F It. N. IV. Phoae Main bflS. r 908 7th St. N. W. 9he& MAI SKOltAL A. LISNER HOURS: 9 A. M. TO 6 P. M. For MOTHER and BABY A TREAT This Folding Go Cart vlth leatherette hood, adjustable back, foot rest and rubber tired wheels. Com plete for $3.95 Palais Royal Fourth Floor. G STREET Pullman Reed GO-CARTS 1917 Models 20 samples, at various prices from Si 8.50 to $30.00. Very attrac- tive carts, are enameled in white; others of natural reed. A few In gray, are newly at- I tractive. Every cart has its reed hood, and each is a genuine Pullman, a new 1917 model. Special for tomorrow at $15.75 Pullman, natural reed carts, each with hdod, adjustable back and steel running gearg Palais Royal Fourth Floor. I A Little Picture of a Big Chair $3.75 o! fPTT IRE RANGE, $7.50 ,Gas Ranges with three (3) top burners and large oven; selling regularly at ff S9.75 are special at $7. So. 1 Limited quantity. Basement Store. B This Hudson Arm Chair of all natural willow- large in size cleverly built is a bargain at the price. Dimensions 34 inches high, 22 inches wide. t Fourth Floor. TABLE, $1.49 . The periodical sales of these Card Tables at the special price of $1.49 gen erally create a demand great er than the supply. Respond promptly please. Fourth Floor. REFRIGERATORS OF 1917; 4fc 1 C SamPle8 at Le8S Thali Refia1, Price C 1 Q ! JD For N$19.50 Size $23.50 Size for tJpJ: 7 Side Icef Refrigerator with three front doori Only SI 5.00 for the 519.50 size, 18 ViX 30x42 inches, 85 lbs. ice rapacity. Only S19.00 for 23.50 size, 174x32x45 inches, 115 lbs. I ice capacity- The savings in the difference between regular and special prices are realana B only during the present distribution. And remember for improved 1917 models, built of solid oak, with white enamel interior and three sanitary wire shelves. Tomorrow Palais Royal Fourth Floor. ' Bags & Trunks! IlIalMll.Si ' If &i ' ' w " a.itam " V CTBAMER TRUNKS stronslr made, heavy hrassed corner sup ports and trlmmlntrs: Rood locks and catches; tray .with bat bpx. sizes 32 and 14 inches (J.J rjft Choice ... tfri.UU DRESS TRUNKS of 3-ply veneer, covered and bound with vulcan ized flbre, solid hrassed corner supports and trimmings: linen lined; riveted; 2 trays; top with hat box; size 32, 34. and 36 Inch.a. Regularly to 114.80 CIO Al Special at H.VU AN OPPORTUNITY SALE - I,,, i. . i Including samples at dollars less than, the regular prices. .A fleeting oppor tunity beginning tomorrow morning. DRESS TRUNKS, attached leath er straps, brassed corner supports and trlmminss, hardwood slats, sheet steel bottom: tray with hat box; sizes 32 and 34 Inch Pr (TA Special at..... dtftUy SUIT OASES, flbre and matting-, made on steel, frames; covered with leather colored fibre and closely woven white nbremattlns: strong- handles, riveted hinges; Kooa orassea iock ana catcne size 24 inch: values 11.25 ana si.so. cnoice... S1.00 MATTING BAGS. 14, 18 and 13 Inches; neatly bound with Imlta- strong handles. Choice of 'fji s WW SOLID LEATHER BAGS-SPECIAL AT $3.25. all sizes for only. 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Here are the new large Mottled Figures, small neat Stripes and Figures; al3o the new Yfide Stripes so much in demand. The Syari?.???. 19C & 2lC Ribbons Worth 29c at lie Yd. All-silk Moire, figured and plain col ors; an excellent selection of designs and colors. Widthsto6inch.es. ii. Choice for only, yard ! 1L Cretonnes at 14c Yard 29c a yard quality your opportun ity to buy supplies for draperies, furni ture covering, etc. A big choice of new designs and colorings. Very -tJr special at, yard 14-2C White Spreads at 59c Very special are these White Spreads; imperfect, but none that would not be easily mended. You'll find crib, single bed, and large bed sizes. The quality is a Tieavy crochet, with Marseilles designs. Values, if perfect, to $1.50. These are the "mill run," sold "as is" at Palais Royal Basement Store. .59c 3vtr I I VlMv VtJvS I llxC Charmingly New Silk Dresses $12.75 New Spring Styles Suits, $15.00 of serges, poplins, checks, and mix tures. In all the season's most popu lar styles; all sizes. In black and colors. nil 1111- There are models alike becoming to slender and stout figures, in the fash ionable straight lines and plain and pleated styles. Many have collars and sleeves of georgette crepe; some are embroidered in silk floss. Colors: Black, white,. navy, and all the seasons shades. ftemember The Palais Royal Basement Store Tomorrow. Better Than Usual Coats at $10 Wool velours, poplins, serges, and plaids; plain, flarlntr. belted, and hi ah waist styles: bis; wide collars with heavy itltchlnw All colors and sizes. I I 1 I I I I I A.