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.11 " rrv . ll : - il ' ' wbatoeb 97 "-rr-jT. T4SH-- rrV A ttn 1Q Pages Today j - JL - ii. il 'JiJggl , ONE SECTION i 11 'i i - ' H:1 5i I : VOL. XCVUI-KO. 64 WIIVirGTOK, . C, FBIBAY MORlSriKG, MAY 26 , 1916 .WHOIiE ISTUMBEIl 39,593 GERMANS AT ALMOST EVERY POINT UNABLE TO GAIN IN FACE OF THE FRENCH GUNS l WW -. - '., . . , - ; : --r r- - . ; : -:--v:,a4'i.; , WHITE TELLS OF A StlLtlSSb mum for : TEXAS MILITIAMEN ASQUITH'S APPEAL RESULTS IN UNITY MLSPTSr Bares His Sordid Secrets in an Ef fort to Save Himself From the Electric Chair. MADE HABIT OF STEALING Relates Story of ConrtiMp nd Mar. rlage to Miss Peck Others Testify as to Prisoner' Peculiar Characteristics. STew York, May 25. Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, trial here for the murder of his father-in-law, John E. Peck, took the witness stand in hit own behalf late today and bared the sordid secrets of his life in an effort to save himself from" the electric chair. Earlier in the day his counsel had stated he would prove the' self -con fessed poisoner of his wife's parents insane at the time the crime charg ed against him. was committed. The prisoner's story was devoted largely to admissions of a series of thefts f roir the timehe was a boy until he pilfered $10 from; the purse of the mother oi the girl lie married while he was court ing Miss Peck. - He told" also of his wooing of his wife . who . sat not fai from him in the court room with head bowed while a testified. The young dentist, was preceded on the witness stand by his father War ren W. Waite and his brothers, Frafis and Clyde. The father told of a taint of insanity in his family in the hope of thereby aiding his son.. All thre related incidents in the defendant's lif4 designed to show that he 'was peculiar even as a boy and that his thievery always was a problem for the family. The testimony of relatives, was sup plemented by the depositions of family friends and college classmates of Waite who told of his theftst and peculiari ties. ' . . . Walter R. Duel, counsel for the de fense, in his examination of witnesses and by the depositions, sought to show that AVaite was mentally unsound. Waite seemed, calm 3 when he vtook the witness stand. The court room wa: sultry, but he buttoned his coat tight ly around him. He smiled almost con stantly during -his examination, but ap peared resigned and not defiant.- The dentist commenced his Jife story by recalling that as a child he was cruel to animals. - He yawned as he told of shirking - home work t in - hir school days. Then he recounted how he stole examination papers, copied from the papers of his classmates, stole from every one for whom he worked as a oy and then robbed his- fraternity brothers while attending the Univer sity of Michigan at Ann, Arbor. His face flushed as he recounted Bome of the escapes of his student days. HU Thefts In College. His total thefts during his freshman year at college amounted to about 500 he said. He was expelled from his fra ternity while a sophomore for stealing, but was reinstated in his-senior y-ear. In his second college year he paid part of his expenses by waiting on tables and caring for a furnace. At that time he began to attend ..hurch reg ularly, although he had no religiout convictions. He asserted, - however that he did not steal during the time he was a church attendant. After leaving college he told of a trip through Canada where he made his living by- cheating at pool. He then went to Scotland where he took a spe cial course in Edinburgh- University. He said he "doctored" his diploma frbrr the University of Michigan so he could get credit for securing studies and thereby shortening his course in den tistry. ( From Edinburgh Waite went to South Africa where he traveled for a dental supply house. He said he stole J1.M0 from his employers the flr3t year and increased the amount each year of the Ave he worked for them. He told of hushing by the payment of a small . sum a scandal in which he was involv ed with a young -woman. His Courtship and Marriage. Upon leaving South Africa, - Waite - returned to the United States and went to Grand Rapids to live. Soon after his arrival he met Miss Peck and began to court her. , "Were you in love with her?" he was asked. - "I don't know," Waite replied. Then h-e told of declaring to her, 'Til make you love me." He admitted knowing that the Pecks were very wealthy an explained that the family received him very nicely." Later he met the Pecks at Palm oeach and it was there Miss Peck conr sented to marry him. He . hung h nead as he admitted the theft of . a $1"C Ml from Mrs. Peck's purse while at the lorida resort. ' - ' . Telling of his betrothal to Miss Peck, V P- Cn i J 4.1 .a. . . . . . - ttiu i fi hi TWf wee Lr a nATAtA t n ait th1r,ft , marriage he almost broke their engage- tont. "i was not sr, of w Tn 1 "e explained. ;J ' H then told of coming to New York ''i'h his bride and taking an apartmeni Jn Riverside Drive. - Soon - after; estab lishing himself here he'formed an ac juaintance with Miss Katherine Peck ihe elderly and , wealthy aunt of his DrifiP, which soon developed into an "lertion on her part which was recU -tateri by him to an extent He said his aunt -in-law was "alwavR verV -n,i. ' and that on several occasions, she offered him money, but that he refused to accept. - . . i Poinds Become Confused. - Later Waite sold real estate for Miss .eck and invested the money. Several ntha after his marriage he received Jio.oro from hfir with whlch he opened brokerage account in his own name, Parg her two per cent, interest. Sub Quently she intrusted him with about J-9.000 more. Finally, his personal 'ur"is and Miss Peck's became so con iJsti he could not tell which were his which her's. ' - Ho-a much did you steal from Mffis thfirine Peck?" he was asked. N'one whatsoever," was the reply. ftaite declared all Miss Peck's fundi IContinued on Pags Tea.) - S'-;- J'9esbyterian Assembly xireiuses io Adopt Jtrotest of 50 Commissioners. SESSIONS COME TO CLOSE Reply Is Made to Protest to Assembly's Action In Granting Certain Privi leges to Women In the ' Work of the Church. Orlando, Fla, May 26. The 56th general assembly of the Southern Pres byterian church adjourned here today, after refusing to alter its decision of last Tuesday fixing the status of wo men in the church. A protest which about 50 of the commissioners sought to have entered in the minutes of the assembly failed in its purpose. The protest resulted from the assem bly's granting certafn privileges to wo men in the discretion of congregations, holding that too great latitude was given congregations in the matter: The answer to this protest follows: "In answer to the protest, signed by W. McF. Alexander and others, the as sembly expresses regret that any of its members should even intimate that any action of the highest court of the church was not governed -by whole hearted' loyalty to the Holy Scriptures, as the only infallible rule of faith and practice. . "The Scriptures may have their au thority . discredited not: merely by a violation of their precepts but also by anvattempt on the part of ecclesiastical courts to bind the conscience of God's people on matters of doubtful interpre tation" "For over 40 years requests , have been made for deliverances on woman's work in the church. During this per iod in home and foreign mission fields a wide use has been made of their ser vices in the very matters complained of. An almost painful difference of opinion as to the meaning of the pas sages cited in the protest are manifest ed in the three variant reports of the ad interim t committee. These things combined demonstrate the wisdom of the action of the assembly-in declining to make these, passages the basis for detailed "legislation: - , - . ' :, , "Having exponded. the settled faith of the church as to the teachings of the Scriptures forbidding preaching by women the assembly has wisely decided to leave the. question of the service of women in other 'matters to the discre tion of the sessions. ... "Such action in the judgment, of the assembly, exalts the authority of the word of God and removes the anomaly of the church, having made deliver ances and at the same time encourag ing through its . authorized agencies practices In violation of the deliver ances." . WHOLESALE GROCERS ADJOURN To Start Movement Looking to Repeal of Federal Bankruptcy Law. , Memphis, Tenn., May 25. Th South ern Wholesale Grocers Association con cluded Its annual convention here to day and its members will meet to morrow, with representatives of several other trade organizations to inaugurate a movement seeking the repeal of the present -.federal bankruptcy, law. PREPAREDNESS BILLS ARE MAKING HEADWAY Progress Made on All Three Ad ministration Measures. Bills for Army and Naty Approplra Hon and for the Reorganization of the Army Take Step Nearer Enactment. Washington, May 25. All three of the administration's big preparedness measures moved forward a step toward enactment today. The army 'appropria- . " . Ition bill, carrying $150,000,000, was agreed upon by the House military com mittee. Democratic .leaders of the House prepared a special rule under which the Naval Appropriation bill , be laKCn up 111 UlC jnuuao iicau xuviiua ta:c" Tuesday,' to be voted on not later than Friday, afternoon at 4 o'clock, and the HayChamberiain army reorganization bill, already passed by both: houses of Congress, was sent to President Wil son for: his signature. . . . Secretary Baker now is going over the reorganization bill and as soon as he makes a report the President is ex pected to sign it. ; x; ' .General debate on the naval bill will be limited to eighthburs or less in the special rule to be presented . to. the House, but the entire measure will be read and amendments may" be offered at any time. The Republicans 'will make a fight for a larger "building programme in accordance with their minority re port submitted today. . The Democratic leaders are confident, however, that the bill with its programme Including provision for five great battle cruisers will be passed by a substantial major- Those Who Failed to Respond to . Call to Service Subject to Fines or Imprisonment. BAKER ISSUES STATEMENT One Hundred and Sixteen Guardsmen Will be Tried at Once Under Dick, Law Funston to Name' Members of Court. Washington, May 25. One hundred and sixteen Texas militiamen who have failed to respond to the call for ser vice on the Mexican border will be court martialed by President Wilson. They will be subject to fines or impris onment as the court may direct, with the approval of the President. Secretary Baker announced today that the guirdsmen would be tried promptly under the Dick law, revers ing a previous-decision to delay action in order to deal with the cases under the new Hay-Chamberlain army re-organization Jbiii.. The President himself will appoint the court martial, and Major General Punston has been in structed to recommend its members, a majority of whom must be officers, of the Texas National Guard. , So far no steps have been taken to ward prosecuting New Mexico and Ari zona guardsmen who, like the Texans, have failed to "present themselves for muster." A further ,'report. from Gen eral Funston regarding them is await ed. Secretary Baker tonight issued the following statement: Secretary Baker's Statement. "The Dick law provides as an offense the failure .on the part of men of the National Guard to present 'themselves for muster when called' upon by the President to do so. One hundred and sixteen members of the Texas National Guard are reported to have failed to so present themselves. Under the Dick bill they would be guilty of failure to present themselves for muster. "When the pending legislation is approved , and the militia of the states is recognized and federalized thereun der, the obligation of the enlisted men of the National Guard will be to pre serve the constitution of the United States a- ndtheir respective states.' and States and ; their, respective jitates and the governors- of their "respective states. Thereafter, -when - the Presi dent issues a call to the National Guard the call will, of its own force, muster each memter of the -National Guard' -into--the Federal service, and it will no longer - be necessary for the men to present themselves for muster. "The offense, denounced by the Dick bill, will be impossible" as . it will not be required that "the jnen should 'pre sent themselves for muster. The Dick bill not- being repealed expressly re mains In force. "The 116 men in question having tak en an oath to preserve the constitution of ; the United States and to obey the lawful orders of the Governor, of Tex as, and not having yet taken an oath to obey . the President as commander-in-chief, must still present themselves for muster. They are capable, there fore, of committing the offense in the Dick-bill and are, therefore, liable to punishment. - ? "I have, decided to have the court martial assembled by command of the (Continued, on Page Ten.) HOSPITAL SHIP BORE ALL RED CROSS SIGNS The Portugal Could Not Have Been Mistaken by Turk U-Boat. Russian Embassy Make Public a Sum mary of the Findings of Special Commission Which Investi gated Sinking of Ship. Washington, May 25. The Russian embassy made public tonight a sum mary; of the findings of a special com mission which investigated the torpe doing of the Russian hospital ship Por tugal by a Turkish submarine several months ago. The Ottoman government claimed! that the , Portugal was not properly .marked, to establish her non combatant character. Following is the summary: "1. The Portugal was painted white down to the water line with a . broad red stripe along both sides, the fun nels were also painted white, with large Red Crosses on them, and at night there , was a cross . of red electric lights The. Portugal , flew the flag of . the Rec" Cross."-', : -TrJ - "2. These distinguishing marks we're so visible even from afar that the Rus sian torpedo boatSmetllvy recognized the Portugal when she appeared or the horizon at 'a distance of about eight .miles. ' ,; "3, The periscope of the submarine appeared first .on the port side of ' the Portugal, slowly went around the bow and slowly followed for quite a consid erable "time along the starboard side and ' then stopping ; at; a ; distance' of 30 or 40 sajenes (70 or . 90 yardsV from the Portugal 4 fired a torpedo ; Which struck the - steamer" amidships opposite the -engine room. ' ; x .r "4. - The t prolonged ; stay Of . the sub-' marine '-so near the Portugal excludes the possibility' that the officers and crew - would " not - see' the -' distinctive marks on the ship and also;-the sis ters of charity and the male, assistants Who were standingon the deck.in their a. Contlnued on Page Ten.) , :". Leaders of AH Factions in House of Commons Ready to Settle the Irish Question. 4, LLOYD GEORGE IN IRELAND Has Undertaken to Devote His Time In Bringing About Peace and to Set tie the Question Regarding Home Rule. London. May 25.- The house of com mons has rarely seen a demonstration of greater unity than was displayed thia afternoon when the leaders of all factions flocked to, the standard of the prime minister in an effort to chieve a last settlement of the Irish ques tion. This was the more remarkable, be cause a ' heated and a ceremonious de bate it has been predicted would fol low Premier Asquith's expected state ment regarding the situation and the government's proposal's for a solution of the problem. Mr. -Asquith's speed took an unexpected turn, for instead of giving . details, he made an earnest plea for- the settlement of the Irish question by. agreement among the con tending parties in Ireland and announc ed that David Lloyd George had under taken the delicate task of bringing th hostile factions together. Urges Suspension of Debate. The premier concluded with an ap peal that for a time all debate on the question both in the house of com mons and outside be suspended, in view of the adverse effect such argument might have on the difficult undertaking facing the government. The premier's speech was heard with intense interest by the members and he had scarcely resumed his seat, when John Redmond, the nationalist leader, arose and acquiesced in the premier's requestr adding, with a voice filled with emotion, his ardent desire for a solution of the difficulties of his country. Mr. Redmond was quickly followed by his political arch-enemy, Sir Ed ward - Carson, who tendered his sup port to the proposition and by the in dependent Irish leader, William O'Brien, who did-likewise. "? These speeches effectively obliterated party, lines for the moment and those membersi;hhadk.f oxoe-prepared . to attack the government fefi in with- th leaders, and the question was dip ped. ' ? ' The prime, minister started by. ex pressing the hope that the disappear ance of martial law would be speedy and complete. . ' Referring to the sacrifices that Irish men had made in behalf of 'the BriN ish empire during the present war. Mr. l Asquith said: 1 . "Could we who represent Great Brit ain or could they who ; represent Ire land tolerate the prospect that when this war was over and when we had by our joint efforts and sacrifices as we had hoped "and believed " we ; should, achieved . our end that here at home Irishmen should be arrayed against one another in the most tragic and most de basing of all" conflicts internecine do mestic strife. "I say to the house of commons, to the country and to the Empire that the thought Is inconceivable. It can never be,, for U would "mean confession of bankruptcy, not only of statesman ship, but of patriotism." Home Rule BUI. Referring to the home rule bill, Mr. Asquith said: "No one, so far as I know, has ever desired or contemplated Its coercive application by one set of Irishmen, against another. What is now in this great and domestic emergency of para mount importance is that if it be pos sible and I hope it is possible an agreement such as we thought in vain before the war should, be arrived a' between those representing different in terests and parties In Ireland. "I believe, as I have already said, that in Ireland itself there is a deep and genuine 'desire to obtain, such an agreement,. , The government I speak for all my colleagues said some of us, be it remembered, in the past have I taken the most diverse possible view's in regard to the question of Irish gov ernment are 'anxious and more than anxious to do everything in their pow er to facilitate such results. Lloyd-George Undertakes Task. - "At the unanimous request of his colleagues, Mr. Lloyd-George has un dertaken to devote his time, his ener gy and his power to the promotion of that result. , He already has put" him self in communication with the au thorized representatives and exponents of the views of the different Irish parties, and if there tie, as I believe there is, among' Irishmen, ' no lass han among the people of Great Britain, -an honestand resolute desire to take ad vantage of this opportunity for the-at-- (Continued on Page Ten) THE DAY IN CONGRESS --."":". SENATES. -V J. Met at noon. - Resumed debate on Rivers and Har bors Appropriation biil. ,' v Ship Purchase ; bill referred to sub committee' of commerce committee,- ' ' Recessed at 5:05 P. M. to" 11 A. M. Friday. , , - ' , .' i v HOUSE. - . ' Met at 11 A. M. v-.. , ' - ; Considered District of Columbia Ap propriation bill. , . Adopted joint resolution making min imum speed of fleet submarines author ized last year. 19 knots per hour, instead of 20 yknots, because, of contrsCct diffi culties. v,v-";.-"it";- '-i. Republican" -members of : naval.' com mittee submitted minority report - at tacking pending r naval bill as -.inadequate -and favoring . two dreadnaught and six battle cruisers' . ' 'Adjourned, at 5 :59';P M.v to llJ A. : M. Friday, t s - ' However, They Advance Into One Section of French Trenches West of Douaumont; Teutons Have Increased Their Artillery Fire at Hill 304 Rome Reports Some Success for the Ital V ians Heavy Actions on Macedonian Front. The battle of Verdun continues ,un- i abated. On both sides of the Meuse river, northeast and northwest of the fortress, the. Germans are keeping up; their unprecedented -bombardments" and vicious infantry attacks while the French are replying to the German guns virtually shot for shot, and under a withering fire holding the Germans at almost every point. One more gain, however, has been made by the Germans. After re-capturing Fort Douaumont and taking trenches south and southwest of the fort, the Germans to the west have oc cupied a section of French trenches after a series of attacks. In all they were repulsed with heavy casualties, except the one where they penetrated the French lins. 'Artillery Fire Increased. V "Around Douaumont a heavy artillery duel is in progress and northwest of Verdun the 'Germans have . increased their artillery fire against the French on Hill 304, probably preparatory to another infantry, attack for possession of this much fought for vantage point. A German attack against the Rus sians west-of Dalen Island gave thei momentarily- the possession of a Rus sian advanced trench, a. counter attack by the Russians dislodging the invad ers." An attempt by the Teutons to ad vance against the Russians north of Olyka station, southeast of Lutsk, was repulsed by the Russians. - : In the region -southeast of Trent, and across the border in. Italy, Rome reports the repulse of Austrian attacks and the throwing back the attackers in disorder. In the Astico-Posina re gion the Italians are replying effective ly to the bombardment; of the Aus trians. In the Asiago-Sugana valley district the situation is unchanged.. Russians Join British. -- Petrograd reports a junction of Rus-i sian troops with the British forces In the region of Kut El Amara. ' The Rus sians came from.the region of Xerman shah and Kasr-i-Shirin, in ; Persia, northeast "of Baaadrr -l-n6unce-meht probably refers to the force of Cossacks which Was officially reported several days ago fromLohdon to have jointed the British. ' In connection with the fighting near the Persian : front, Constantinople, re ports that the Turks have stopped the advance of the 'Russianji in the region of -Kaar-;i-Shirin and.'atso defeating Russian detachments at Sulamanish, north of Kasr-lrShJrin. v Unofficial advices from Athens say that a. heavjr bombardment and infan try actions have taken place from Doi ran to Gievgeli, - on the Macedonian front, andHhat the Entente AlHes have dropped bombs-; on' several towns in Serbia held by the Teutonic allies. GERMANS KEEPING UP THEIR BOMBARDMENT AGAINST FRENCH Parrs, May 25. The official commun ication tonight reads: "On the left bank of the Meuse ac tivity of the enemy artillery increased KING GEORGE SIGNS THE COMPULSION BILL Calls for Every Briton Between 18 and 41 to Join Colors. Over Five Million Men Have Enlisted Voluntarily Since the War Com- . menced Royal Message is Issued to the Nation. London, May 25. The signature of King George was today affixed to the military service bill, recently passed by parliament. In ' giving the royal sanction to the bill King George issued the "following message to the nation: .. "To enable our country to organize more effectively its military resources In the present great struggle for the cause of civilization, I have," acting on the , advice of my minister, deemed it necessary to enroll every able bodied man between the ages of 18 and 41. "I desire to take this opportunity of expressing to my people my recognl tiom and Appreciation of the splendid patriotism and self sacrifice they- dis played in , raising by voluntary enlist ment since - the commencement.. of the war no less than 5,041,000 men an ef fect, far surpassing that of any, other nation in similar circumstances record ed In history and one which Will be a lasting source, of pride to future gen erations. - , "I am confident the magnificent; spir it which has hitherto sustained my people . through the trials of this ter rible war will Inspire Ihem,. and that It will, with God's help, lead us -and our allies to a victory which : shall Achieve the liberation of Europe," The military, service bill, or, as it is better " known, " "the compulsion bill," was 'introduced in the - house of. commons-May 3, as a' result 6f voluntary enlistments not reaching the total the government considered ' . necessary. There was much agitation-" for and against the measure, V The 'bill provides for -general and Immediate compulsion "and -calls to the ?.- (Continued ;on Page Ten. - during the day against our poaitiona on Hill 304.' ' "On the right bank, after a violent bombardment, the Germans delivered at about 5 o'clock a series of offensive actions between the Haudromont wood and the Thiaumont farm. "All of these attacks were repulsed with heavy losses except at one point where enemy groups occupied a sec tion of trenches. "In the region of Douaumont the ar tillery actions continue very violentliy on both sides. The fire of one of our long range guns caused a fire in a German supply depot at Haudicourt, northeast of St. Mihiel. The cannon ading was intermittent on the rest of the front. - "In an aerial fight one of our pilots brought down a Fokker which fell within the enemy lines to the north of vaux. "In the region of Etain, one of our squadron gave battle to a . group of German aeroplanes. Two of the ene my machines, seriously hit, were com pelled to. make a. landing." Belgian communication: "There was considerable, activity on both sides in the region to the east of Pervyse. WB carried out destructive fires jon Dix- mude and the environs of that town." VIENNA PRESS- COMMENTS ON WILSON'S CHARLOTTE SPEECH Declared of Great Significance In Dls semlnatlng ..Idea of. Peace. Vienna, (via. Berlin, to London), May 25. Commenting on" President Wilson's recent speech at Charlotte, N. C, the Neue Freie Presse declares today that the step he desires to take is of great significance for the dissemination of the peace idea in the world. The' news paper says, however, that it is con vinced, first, that the President is pri marily seizing 'an. idea grown popular in America suddenly, 'to further his candidacy for re-election, and second, that he has not;' offered the good services of the United States without -knowing pretty conclusively that his step would not be unwelcome to England, - -he .wish. of the American people for the,", end -ox -ther; warl'MWiy- tH " news paper, is one of the most important shifts in the political situation of the war. It adds '.that the .original feel ing in AUstria-Huhgary that the United States .would- eventually, as the single great power hot involved in the war, be the. peace -maker, ' has not entire ly disappeared, despite the past policy of that country; but that President Wil son's success depends entirely on whether he is, able to revive the weak ened confidence : of the Central Pow ers in him. ' The newspaper concludes that in any event, "any proposals President Wilson may make will at least serve to speed the intensity of the peace idea in Entente Allied countries where it is consistently suppressed." Norfolk, Va., May 25. To accept a position "as chairman of Southeastern Freight Association, with headquarters at Atlanta, Ga., Freight Traffic Man lager L. E. Chalenor, of the Seaboard Air Line, stationed here, has resigned The change goes into effect July 1. ERWAY ITEM Following Vigorous Fight by Ken- yon for Reduction. Desperate Effort to Reduce Amount Appropriated to Canal Between Beauforjt and Norfolk Sim mons Wins; (Special Star Telegram.) Washington, D. C, May 25. Senator Kenyon, of Iowa, "who is filibustering against the passage of the river and harbor bill, which carries appropria? tions amounting to $43,000,000, made an unsuccessful attempt today to cut off $$00t60O of the $1,000,000 appropriation carried in the House bill for the com pletion of the work on the -inland wa terway route from Norfolk to Beaufort Kenyon's amendment was voted down 35 to 20. ., ; "" : i. Senator Simmons made a visrorous speech in behalf of the larger amount He contended that it would be -exceedingly unwise . to adopt the Kenyon amendment, as the amount provided in the bill would 'complete the important link in the route and provide a free inland "route which would accommo date vessels of the small type whidi d not ! require more ' than nine- feet of water. - The senator said the completion of this route would open up a vast com mercial -territory 'along the . Atlantic coast and , that its benefit to the peo ple of the Atlantic seaboard could not be counted in dollars and cents. ' Senator Ransdel, of Louisiana, came to the rescue of the senior Tar Heel Senator and' urged the Senate to vote down the Kenyon amendment. He said statistics furnished 'him showed that the railroad interests of : the country owned a larger per cent, of the vessels operating along the Atlantic coast and that there ? seemed to be", something strange about 'the efforts of some people (Continued on Page Ten.) INLAND ViST IS ADOPTED IN SENATE Will Urge Women of United State to Take Step in Struggle for Internationalism. : WANTS A CONGRESS IN 192Q; ..V Campaign .of Mrs. Sneath and Mrs Cpvrles for Presidency of General Federation of Women's Clubs Increasing In Vigor. ' ' ;v Washington, May 25. In her ahnua address tomorrow before the" 13th lflert--nial convention of the General Federa-, . tion of Women's Clubs, Mrs. Percy V Pennybacker, the president, will urge the women of the United States to take. ' f-. the first step in a struggle for interna tionalism, by calling a great congress of the women of the Americas for 1920., She will recommend, she said tonight that "under the proper conditions, ths United States government be asked . to -. help finance such a congress." The co-ordination of the efforts ot the women of North and South America? in behalf of world peace, Mrs. Penny i. " backer believes, will go far toward ac complishing that end. In line with this . n Idea, Mrs. Pennybacker at today's ses- ' sion approved the 'report of the execu- , '. tive committee recommending .affilia tion of the Federathion with the Na- : : tional Council of" Women..- The campaign of Mrs. Samuel B Sneath, of Ohio, and Mrs. Josiah E.. , " . Sowles, of Los. Angeled, for the presi-' :' dency,- is increasing in vigor and the. votes of the Illinoiss New York and . Ohio delegates the three largest- . groups, are expected to determine the outcome. Both candidates are usually, invited - to every dinner and reception given by any of the delegations and ub- ually' make brief speeches. At the business session this afternoon, the advance of the woman's . club move-; ment in England, Canada, ' Japan and? the West Indies was described by dele ; gates from those countries. At the press conference there was ai ; r long discussion on the desirability of;a - press -department after speeches on .- newspapers' and publicity had 'been H made by Edward Percy Howard, presi- :; dent of the New "Fork Press Club; Br: ', Talcot: Winfaiha dean of the School of Journalism, Columbia University ahd .. ' ' several others. - -. ' v The servant problem was discussed at a conference on home economics, but no practical solution of the problem ; was offered. , Mrs. Pennybacker &t a dinner given, by the Texas delegation tonight, -presented with a diamond ring valued,' at $1,000. Amftng the speakers were Mrs Thomas A. Edison, Mrs. William J Bryan, Mrs. Sneath and Mrs. Cowles. . . STEP FROM NATIONALISM TO INTERNATIONALISM ADVOCATED.' New "York, May 25. A step from., nationalism to internationalism so thati assistance may be rendered in a, world-wide movement by women, to, f "narmopize the nations" after the close' v of the European war, is recommended to the General Federation of Women's:. Clubs by Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, of' Austin, Texas, in her report, as presi-i dent, read here today at the 13th bi- ennial convention of the Federation. . ' . "While we call ourselves the Gen-, erai Federation of Women's Clubs, yeti s.t . ; we may as well face "the fact that our) foreign clubs are so few and far be-j tween - that .we are in reality ontyi national, Mrs. Pennybacker said." "Onr the. continent of Europe -and In other countries little is known of the Fed eration because there the great wo-" man's movement is represented by the v. National Councils of Women all united in the International Council of Womenv "Now there is only one way in which the ' Federation can be represented In this International Council and that Ia by joining the already long-establish- ed National Council of Women in the United ' States. - , v . For : Harmonising Nations. "I will confess that thej-e is a .deep-' , er reason that makes me so eager aj see this brought to pass. When the4 cruel war Is over and peace comes wai shall, find in the International Council an. organization that is ready read.y for harmonizing the nations which are now at war ready for calling backj into wise common counsel women -who for many years were accustomed to! work side by side. "I pray that the 2,000.000 yomen ofj the Federation may have the privilege s of sitting In "the Council and of help-; r ing to bring back joy and harmony tow the women of the world." Mrs. Pennybacker made other recom--mendations of importance to the fta-. ture activities-of the . Federation. . Ohel of these urged that the organization "go on record as .favoring a continu ance of effort on the lines of improve ment of rural life and the American ization: of. the r immigrant." In-this connection the president explained that v her administration, having "early felt the need' of proper alliance. with the government," - had established sys-" tem of co-operation with the Depart menu of Agriculture Interior and La bor, y ''-1 '" " "iv- ' : Touch of Human Sympathy. "Every club which is willing to aid. the. government in -Americanizing the Immigrant," Mrs. Pennybacker urged, "is invited- to send the name of itsf president and secretary to the- presi den of , the Federation. These namt will be filed with the Commissioner oft Immigration. -When a foreign family; lands, destined for a town in which sj -; woman's ; club exists, - It the Commis aioner.' finds on his list that this club has signified ' its willingness to co operate, a letter will immediately b sent to the president of the club- It is not money that hese people want " but it is the touch of human sympathyV. -the assurance that there is a. place fvtW ' (Continued on Page TenJ j .-'', J' ' . 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