St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 8, 1917

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IERSON CITY, March §.—The Pat noon today voted to postpone bration of a resolution of confi- » in United States Senator Stone ern 1, which will be more than | after the Legislature is ad- The postponement followed y th hours of debate and was at ‘about by House leaders, who ot 10 avoid a direct vote on the . t ate developed that such Demo- Ne ers as Frank H. Farris, Demo- or leader, and A. L. Dumm of f he: a Democrat represent- County. were not in ac- ‘Kim, and that if it came to a voting a straight out in- of Stone, they would not do — was coupled with the in- mt a direct statement that Stone mot represented the sentiment of. Hate in opposing President Wilson. 0 tion was brought up through disan resolution introduced by Campbell of Cedar County, Re- an. It was an unqualified in- . nt of Stone, and its adoption hae been a direct slap at Presi- Wilson. Farris offered a substi- ‘ . sh tempered the indorsement to Here belief that Stone was not wd by other than patriotic mo- smpt to refer the resoluti c ittee on Federal Relations | th vote being 60 ayes. and -79 m | offered an amendment. to the 1 aves to make it deélare one ) Rot pe — the State | The amended sub- | 2 an evasion of « te on the 1 endorsement vote lias is * vel and 3 a5 er monan * — 2 0 p of Bates County. Farri postpone further consider - the amendment until April, ld act to postpone further 3 on of the amendment and the hen until that time. His motion — the vote being 115 to 26. pn to defer the entire matter sideration until April was in- d by Parris. It was adopted, 115 a ly that time the Legislature will urned. > }resolutions, introduced. by Camp- rel ys ) it Resolved, rnat we, as mem- ithe Missouri House of Represen- corse assembled, resent the as- ns and imputations thus cast upon in juished Senator, the Mon. Wil- * } taken by Democratic leaders ‘ blican attack on President ® and Frank H. Farris, Demo- ‘Teor leader, introduced the fol- } Substitute: — That the House of Rep- do not believe that the Hon- Wiliam J. Stone, in his differ- President Wilson, was ac- any other than patriotic mo- * we resent any charges to the ‘tly N of Stoddard County declared i the resolution nor the substi- id be adopted and that, it / Comes we should be in a m to hold the hangs of the Pres!- | “Trouble Makers.” . ot Jackson County declared — and the substitute ie makers and that neither gent nor the Senator could be without calling attention un- ¥ to the other. He suggested a t would be to refer both to the ee on Federal Relations and of- | motion to refer. Montgomery County defend- Sonne of Schuyler said: i behind the Prestdent of the mates. Iam not going to stand on to any public servant that, n he is wrons, we are for want action from our public |. Benator Stone did not repre- — of Missouri. I will not ; ira any public servant pe his own private purpose at ‘of the public sentiment of le of Missouri, Defends Stone. ' St. Louis went to Stone's a Speech in which he denied © had aided in the filibuster at the adoption of the Presi- ; . > ande went to Congress several va & notice of where we Bie him to fo nes to wand by the Presi Dardanelles enterprise. “The Germans. have already en- deavored, without success, to scatter our naval strength by “attacks on our trade and by submarines and mines. The pressure of sea power ig a slow process and requires great ' patience. In time it will almost cer- tainly compel the enemy to seek a ‘decision at sea. This is one reason for husbanding our resources. An- tion of war tends to raise up fresh enemies for the dominant naval Power, owing to the exasperation of neutrals. This tendency is only checked by the conviction that an overwhelming naval supremacy is behind the nation exercising the sea power. Lord Fisher’s View of How Sea : Power Should Be Used in War HE view of Lord Fisher, notable British naval figure, as to the use of the British sea power in the war is given in the report made public today of the commission which investigated the disastrous Lord Fisher, then first sea lord at the admiral- ty, opposed the Dardenelles expedition. war council had been taken and the expedition begun, Lord Fisher, ac- cording to a separate report submitted by W. F. Roch, (Liberal member of the House of Commons, did everything in his power to ¢ssist. whole theory of the use of the sea power was embodied in a memoran- dum submitted to Premier Asquith in January, 1915, as follows! other reason is taht the prolonga- But after the decision of the His “The soie justification of bom- tvrdment and attacks by the fleet cn fortifféd places suc has the Dar- canelles is to force a decision at sea As long as the German high sea fleet possesses its present trength and splendid gunnery efficiency, so long is it imperative that no operation be undertaken by the British fleet calculated to impair its superiority, which is none too great in viey of the heavy losses already experienced, in ships and men, which latter can- nut be tilled in the period of the war, in which the navy differs material- ly from the army. Even the older ships should not be risked, for they cannot be lost witheut olsing men and they form the only reserve be- hind the great fleet.’’ = DARDANELLES HASGO. CHARGED Commission Appointed to In- quire Into Campaign Makes Preliminary Report. 10NDON, March 8.—The majority re- port of the commission appointed last July to investigate the Dardanelles cam- paign, which was held up for a fort- right by the decision to expurgate cer- tain sections referring to allied coun- tries, was made public today in its re- vised form. The commission reports that the late Lord Kitchener, then War Secretary, favored the project and that when he gave a decision in the War final. The X ot troops to the — F igiayed three weeks, the re- . the result of a decision by | We ney wee. not commu- pea was undertaken on the 9 of Col. Churchill. The com- nession reports that naval would have preferred a joint military and naval attack, instead of the attack by the fleet alone, and declares that these views should have been heard by the War Council, which was not justi- fied in coming to the decision without] a much fuller investigation. The possibility of making a surprise attack by land and water offered such ure at military and political advantages, the commission finds, that it was ill- sutvised to sacrifice this possibility by deciding hastily to undertake a purely naval attack which, from its nature, could not attain completely the objects desired. _ The subject has been a difficult one, the commission reports, on which to reach definite conclusions regarding the relative degree of responsibility, the amount of praise and blame may be reasonably assigned to the principal au- tnerities concerned. The report summarizes the conclusions reached as foblows: The question of attacking the Darda- nelles was, on the initiative of Mr. Churchill, brought under the considera- tion of the War Council Nov. 2, 1914, as the ideal method of defending Dgypt. It may reasonably be assumed that in- asmuch as all the authorities concerned were prima facie in favor of a joint military, rather than a purely naval at- tack, such an attack, if undertaken, at all, would have been of the former rather than of the latter character had not other circumstances Je dto a modifi- cation of the program. “A communication from the 8 Government of Jan. 2 introduced a element into the case. The * Government considered that something must be done in response to it and in this connection the question of attack- ing the Dardanelles again was, raised. ‘The Secretary of State for War de- clared that there were no troops imme- diately available for operations in the Bast and his statement was accepted — the war council, who took no steps itisfy themselves by reports of esti- |. 28 as to what troops were available, then or in the near future. Had this been done the commigstoners think it Would have been ascertained that suffi- cient troops’ were available for a joint military and naval operation at an ear- lier date than supposed but this mat- ter was not adequately investigated by the war council. “Thus the question before the War Council Jan. 13, was whether no action of any kind should for the time befhg, be undertaken, or whether action should be taken by the fleet alone, the navy being held-to be the only force avail- able. “Political arguments which were ad- duced to the war vouncil in favor of | prompt and effective action if such were practicable, were valid and of the high- Nord atl pew tod kad eee proposed was of} 70 KITCHENER Council it was invariably accepted’ as 5 will Join the entente. advisers ö and, HUSBAND'S NAPS AT MOVIES NO CAUSE FOR SEPARATION Judge So Rules in Deciding Petition of Woman Who Alleged She Was Mortified by Action. Falling asleep in a motion picture tWeater is not sufficient grounds for a separation between husband and wife. Circuit Judge Crow made this ruling at | Retieville yesterday, in denying Mrs. Rose Dvoracheck’s petition against Emi: lyvoracheck for separate maintenance. The husband testified that his work as a mine examiner made it necessary for jam to get up daily at 3 A. m. At night his wife insisted on seeing the movies. He was glad to ,actompany her, but he imply couldn't keep awake. So he got juto the habit of dozing, greatly to his wife’s mortification. The couple were married 26 years ago mn Dennsyivania. They have one child. EARLY BREAK WITH BERLIN IS EXPECTED IN PEKIN Tien-Tsin Dispatches Say Chinese „ Peetitens Has Yielded te e N Fa vors Entente, ‘PEKIN, March &—The immediate} breaking of. relations with expected here, and it is arenes This belief is due to dispalll ‘| Tsain which say Tuan Shi Jul Will return to the capital and resame the premier- ship. It is said President Li Yuan Hung has agreed to give the Cabinet full pow- er to frame the foreign policy. The Cab- relations with Germany and Parliament is showing a disposition to follow the leadership of Tuan Shi Jui rather than the 2 WINK SLY, BUT VINEGAR HONEST Kentuckians Paid 83 ai Galion, Thought They Were Buying Whisky. REMSEN, Ky., March 8.—Winks. go no more here, and salesmen with flasks are suspected. Shortly after the town went dry a smooth stranger Called on a select number of citizens and, with a nip from a flask of fair bourbon and a sly wink, offered to send them pure cider vinegar, Ken- tucky made, for & a gallon, ‘cash with order.“ The favored ones winked back, paid their money and Waited. One Remsen- ite, looking far down a dry future, or- dered 12 gallons. The goods came, as promised—pure cider vinegar, worth just 40 cents a gallon. Remsen is still dry and some of its people are very sour. MEMORIAL FOR LACOMA VICTIMS Services for Mrs, Hoy ané Daughter Held tm’ St. Martin's Chureh, London. LONDON, March 8 —A memorial service for Mrs. Mary Hoy and her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Hoy of Chi- cago, who lost their lives by the sink- ing of the British steamship Laconia by a German submarine, was held to- day in St. Martin's Church, Trafalger Square. Robert P. Skinner, American Consul- General, a representative of the Amer- ican embassy, members of the Ameri- ean colony and friends of the Hoys at- tended the services. The Post-Dispatch is the only evening newspaper in St. Louts that recetves or pub- inet is known to favor the severing of. EMPLOYE ADMITS AILLING DEALER IN William Townley Tells Police He Hit Abraham Gallant With Piece of Scantling. HE HAD BEEN DRINKING Employer Upbraided Him and Refused to Advance Him More Money to Buy Liquor. William Townley, 29 years old, of 915A North Nineteenth street, confessed to the police-this afternoon that he killed his employer, Abraham Gallant of 4032 Castleman avenue, dealer in second - hend bags, in, Gallant’s store at 2602 Wash street, yesterday morning. He vas drunk, and beat Gallant to death with a board because Gallant complained of his drinking. Gallant was 60 years old and was the father of C. Lew Gallant, a past Exalt- =a Ruler of the local Elks lodge. Townley had been under arrest since Gillant was found dying in his store. Ht insisted yesterday that he knew m:-hing of the killing, but at the noon inspection of prisoners today he volun- tecred a confession. Angry Words Between Two. Townley said his pay was $2 a day, and that he had been drawing ad- vances, in dimes and quarters for the purpose of buying whisky. The evening before the killing, he said, Gallant re- fused to make an advance to him, and they had angry words, whicli were con- tinued in the morning. J got to work at 7 o'clock Yesterday morning.“ said Townley. “I had had a few drinks of whisky. The old man began on me. ‘You've been drinking again,’ he said. ‘The same old stuff. If you don’t quit drinking, I'm going to arrange to give half your pay to your wife.’ “The old man was angry. He caine toward me with. his hand in his pocket. I took a piece of 2 by 4 scantling, about 3 feet long, and hit) him over the head. He fell and I hit him again. »The first thing I thought of was tod get away, and to take his money to pay Im way. I pplled hie wallet out of his hip pocket. It was A leather bill fold, Av. AN, sewer opening at the northeast corner of Twenty-second street and Franklin evenue. I went home and told my wife, and she advised me to tell the police. Tcewnley said he then went to the drug store of Mrs. Fannie Jacobs, daughter of Gallant, at 1401 Franklin “avenue, and told the clerk that Gallant hed been hurt. He went back to the piace and was there when Dr. Jacobs, son-in-law of Gallant, arrived and called pelicemen. Took Gallant's Purse. A small purse containing 26 cents which had belonged to Gallant, was found, and Townley admitted that he had taken this also. Gallant's knife, closed, was several feet from the body, and Townley professed to believe that Gallant had “drawn” the knife on him. When Townley was arrested, he was stanfing outside by Gallant's horse and wagon. The policemen ‘say he was drunk at that time. He has lived in St. Louis about a year, and formerly worked on a farm near Des Arc, Mo. /QUARANTINE PERIOD FOR YARROWDALE MEN EXPIRES Prisoners to Be Released and Sent to Neutral Soll, It Is Believed, Un- less New Infection Develops. ' BERLIN, March 7,/via London, March 8.—The quarantine period for the Yar- rowdale prisoners expires at noon today, provided no new case of infectious dis- ease is discovered among them. The Post-Dispatch correspondent at last has obtained permission to visit the Yar- rowdale Americans in the Brandenberg prison camp. While no definite state- ment is available I understand that un- less some further reason arises why they should be held prisoners, they will now be released and shipped to neutral soil without undue further delay. CHECK ON GERMAN BREWERIES COPENHAGEN, March 8.—The Ber- liner Tageblatt says that the suspen- sion of all beer brewing in Northern Germany is imminent. This action is due to the desire to save maize for bread, and malt to take lighes news gathered by the Associated Press. —————_———_——————————_—_—_—___= the placeeof coffee. — Unerring together. Sunday. . 5 enn, I ‘National advertisers are not prejudiced by sentiment. They buy space for profitable results. Of course, that’s why yesterday they agairi concentrated in St. Louis’ One Big Newspaper when they bought 34 C in the Post- Dispatch alone—while they bought only 34 Cols. in ALL FOUR of the other St. Louis newspapers added Why this preference for the Post-Dispatch ! . CIRCULATION Average ectire year 1016: Judgment ols. Daily Average, 204,201 BRITISH CAVALRY | IS WITHIN TWELVE SECOND-HAND BAGS MILES OF BAGDAD Major-General Maurice An- nounces Successful English Thrust Toward Ancient City. 0 21 SHIPS SUNK, SAYS BERLIN Recent Toll of German Subma- rines Aggregates 91,000 Tons, Admiralty Reports. LONDON, Jan. .8.—British cavalry is now within 12 miles of Bagdad. This statement was made today tothe Asso- ciated Press by Major-General F. B. Maurice, chief director of military op- erations at the War Office. Russians in Persia Continue to Pur- sue the Turks. PETROGRAD, March 8.—The Russians in Persia have made further progress in their pursu“ of the Turks from Ham- adan, the war office announced today. and had 680 or 860 in it. Then 1 stärted ö but I changed my mind about Wfneepint the wallet, and threw it in 1 7 After their capkure of the Asadabad summit, they continued their progress southward. and on Monday occupied the town of Kangaver, registering an ad- vance of 30 miles for the Russians south- westward since the fall of Hamadan. 91,000 Tons of Shipping Recently Sunk, Says eBriin. BERLIN, March 8, by wireless to Say- ville.—The Admiralty made the following announcement today: “Twenty-one steamships, 10 sailing vessels and 16 fishing craft with an ag- gregate gross tonnage of 91,000 have been sunk recently by German submarines. ’ tngland Reports Loss of 23 Merchant Ships Last Week. LONDON, March 8.—Twenty-three British merchant vessels were sunk by mine or submarine during the wee ended March 4, according to an official Admiralty statement. Of these, 14 were of 1600 tons gross or more. In the same period 12 British merchantmen were un- successfully attacked by submarines. During the week 2628 merchant vessels of all nationalities and of more than 100 tons arrived at ports of the United Kingdom, and 2470 vessels sailed there- from. ‘The percentage of casualties, therefore, wae less than % of 1 per 2 ent. AMERICANS IN ENGLAND Letters to Embassy in London Ask What Steps U. S. Govermment Pians to Take. LONDON March 8&—Nearly 100 let- ters have been received at the American Embassy here from Americans, resident in England, asking what steps the American Government proposes to take to safeguard Americans desiring to re- turn home. Some of the letters suggest the sailing of passenger ships under con- voy of American warships, while ‘others declare the writers would be satisfied tto sail on armed American liners. COPENHAGEN, March 8.—The Amer- ican Legation here, having done its ut- most towards facilitating the departuro of Americans now in Copenhagen, has been requested to obtain the permission of the United States to have a warship or an American passenger vessel sent for those who are stranded here. Thus far the Legation has not consented to make any such request, although the sit- uation is becoming acute, because of the expense. 1 GERMAN PAPER TO BE SUSPENDED | . Belleville Publishers Will Continue English Daily. After next Saturday Belleville will be Without a German newspaper for the firet time since newspapers have been published there. The Bellevilier Post und Zeitung will be suspended because the old Germans are passing away and the young ones do not care for the Ger- man language. This is the reason givet. in the formal announcement of. suspen- sion, which was mad yesterday. The paper, which is published by Her- rian and August Semmelroth, was es- tablished in 187 and at one time had a circulation of more than 16000. The semmelroth brothers, foreseeingAhe end of German journalism in Belleville, pur- chased the Morning Record, an English Gaily, several months ago, and will con- tinue its publication. WHITE HOUSE SHORT ON” CHINA Rugs Needed, Teo, but Appropriation for Purchases Falles. WASHINGTON, March 8—New rugs, draperies, furniture, tableware and other furnishings for the White House, said to be badly needed, must await action at another session of Congress, it devel- oped today, because the $60,000 asked for that purpose failed when Congress neg- lected to pass the sundry civil appro- priation bill. Col. W. W. Harts, superintendent of buildings and grounds tin Washington, explained that $8000 worth of new china is particularly needed becauses, when State dinners are held, it is necessary to supplement the Wilson china With pieces from two or three other presiden- tial sets. 87500 Piace fer John W. WASHINGTON. March emer Senator John W. Kern of Indiana wil be appointed a member of the Inter- national Joint Commission to take the Pe ee is a 2 Gee: . . he 22 . 1 > Seo 3 of former Representative a . Geyer, a ge away. det red 4 vassing auto. a Wealthy Widow Who Tall. of Her Engagement to Harley TRYING TO OVERTAKE SUSPECT Finally Goes It Afoot and Catches Man Who Has Paws Tickets, fer Articles ‘Taken in Holdup. POLICEMAN USES 3 wires r 1 HURLEY Fatrolman Amrhein's.- report. of his carture dt . nighwarman. - reads an of short automo- bile d rations. Amrhein was at Broadway “gen Allen avenue when he He . When renchec. Geyer his querry had a Birt a block west. The auto balked. Am- rhein feared if he trailed his man on foot he would be detected. He did in a doorway. An auto came west and Amrhein pressed it into service. The man he wus shadowing turned south on Eighth street. The steering wheel of the sec- ond auto acted stubbornly and the po- liceman was again forced to walk. A third automobile took Amrhein a block south, but the man being trailed turned east a block south of Geyer. The autoist had an important engagé- ment and the policeman again had to **hoof’’ it. Running through an Alley and cut- ting around several corners he finally overhauled his man, Two pawn tickets in his pocket called for a watch and chain and a ring; which were identified by John Senovich, 315 Russell avenue, Who was held up at Eighth street and Geyer avenue the night of Feb. &., PRESIDENT IS KEPT IN BED ON DOCTOR'S ORDER Cold Taken Week Ago Grows Worse Following the Inauguration Cere- montes Monday. WASHINGTON, March 8. President Wilson, who is suffering from. a cold taken a week ago, and made worse dur- ing his inauguration Monday, is in bed today by order of his physician, Dr. Cary T. Grayson. ' No engagements were made by the President for today. He will rest as much as possible during the next few, days. Dr. Grayson said at noon the Pres- ident’s temperature was above normal, and that absolute rest for several days was necessary. The President spent a quiet night. The prospects are that Mr. Wilson will have to remain in bed for several days, although his condition is not serious. SIX WOMEN ON MURDER JURY SEATTLE, Wash.; March .- A jury of six women and six men ts trying the case of Thomas H. Tracy, accused of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Jefferson lteard at Fverett, Wash.. last .Novem- ber. Tracy was a member of a “Free speech” boat expedition that went to Everett from Seattle under the direction of the Industrial Workers of the World to hold a street meeting. The Sheriff of Snomosish County, forbade the expedition to land and fir- ing began. Five members ef the expe- dition and two deputy Sheriffs were killed. HAVRE, France, March . — The Ger man Government, according to informa- tion received here through confidential agents, is considering the publication | | of Germany's terms of "peace. Under these terms Belgium would be declared permanent German gatrisons at Ant- werp. Lese and Namur and to the con- trol by Germany of ports and raf- ut Broadway Miss Ellen C. Hurley, subject only to Taking of His Widow's Suit ts Postponed Until Next Week. — — The stage was all set at Clayton, this morning for the deposition of the elusive Michael J, Hurley, who was expected to tell of his affair with Mrs. Jessie R. Bacon, who has testified Hur- ley asked her to marry him, but Hurley failed to apear and the hearing “was postponed for a week. Mrs. Bacon is suing him to recower $70,000 on certain collatera! she alleges dnat he and, others unfairly sold after she had placed it with the Webster Park Realty Co. Heart trouble is keeping Hurley from testifying, acording to his physician, who sent a note to Referee Schaberg, which was delivered by Hurley's niece, stating this as reason for Hurley's non-appear- „ the ance. The note aid Hurley had been con- fined to his home for a week and that he cannot be permitted to leave his home for several days, at least. Hurley came into prominence more than a year ago when suit was filed against him by Baroness Ursula Bar- bara von Kalinowski, who sought $2,- 600,000 tor breach of promise. 8Ne acd cused Hurley of asking her Yor her hand after she met him in Europe and then flitting out of her life. Her suit eventually died in the courts. Mrs, Bacon, widow of Francis Bacon, who was once mentioned as a possible candidate for Governor of Nebraska, in her testimony Tuesday said Hurley proposed marriage to her in her room in the Continental Hotel in Paria. Mre. Bacon's suit is directed against Hurley, Probate Judge Samuel Hodg- don and the Webster Park Realty Co,, and also names Hurley's niece, Miss H. M. Moorehouse, his stenographer, and Edward W. Milts, attorney for the realty y. as defendants. FAIR TONIGHT, TOMORROW; MODERATE TEMPERATURE THE TEMPERATURES. Yesterday: lew, 4, at High, . at 5:30 a. m.; ways. She would have no national army ) but would be policed by « gead asmasion ' 1 . ge Senator Martin, majority leader, 8 anking unenimous consent, said that by de, doing he had no desire to shut off full debate. Senator Lodge, Kepublican of the Foreign Rela Committee, said he hoped there we be no objection. ¢ i hoped this rule might be a more drastic,” said Senator ‘It is my belief a majority of ate should be able to jimit am = satisfied, enn, with sf change. Senator Sherman, one of the two ite rublicans who voted agahist the rule 5 W yesterday, ene portion of President Wilson's # on the failure of the armed neut bill, saying that it would de use call & special session of Cr 5 to pass that bill, as, ene neutrality bill be passed at @ of session of Congress, That is not ft ‘cally true, however, theoretically it m be sought to make it appear true." Senator Sherman added that a portion of the truth wal deliberately from the President's statement. 1 intend to support the armed seu- trality bill.“ he added, but 1 do « to making a few Senators the of the President's wrath in a statement gent out to the general public.” . The congestion of legislative business was not referred to in the President's statement, Senator Sherman said, and there was no question in his mind that the bill could be passed within d dave if the Presidént should call aw extra session. | ee Senator Sherman said he failed to see any reason to be “precipitate” tn the matter and pointed to the sinking | the Lusitania nearly two years ago | the sinking of other ships’ | not, show that the President had ' auld in @ hurry to demand action. “Tl wish to remind the President,” the Senator, “when de seeks te. blame the Senate and the Benaje rules are « few Senators, that during a large, part of this time he has ridiculed prepared- ness. He has ridfeuled ‘tt in the a and in the navy. ay . Menning of Hil Clear. Sherman deciared there was no du in his mind that the armed neut bill would give the President the right to arm munitions ships bad turns warships to convoy. When we do that, he sald, * am) § in de facto war without the that precedes the clash. of: arms. in mind that I will vote fog, rand | am peepared to vote When the President exertises er given in this bill.” te He said ne hoped war could be who is advocating war in his « colomna.” Senator Sherman said he oppo cloture rule because it would be & question of time if the one prog is adopted, until the power of two-thit to force cloture would be « N