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Such is Interpretation of Ways and Means Action on Scc'y M'Arioo's Request For Half Billion. SENATE DETERMINED ON AMENDMENTS Changes Will Amount to Practical Redrafting of Measure Moon Amendment Wins Favor in House. International News service: WASHINGTON, May 13. The bill now pending in the house to raise a war chest of $ 1 , S (. oto 00.0 00 is only :l starter. Thi-s was the. interpreta tion placed by congressional leaders today on the decision of tho hous ways and means committee not 1j aiTirnd the hill so as to provide for the additional half billon dollurj unexpectedly requested hy Scc'y McAdoo. The house today showed a disposition to support the bill as originally brought in 1-y the committee. Convinced that it would be Impossible as weh as impracticable to raise all of the hist year's war tax in one 1'ilv house loaders set about the task of tnuctins the committee bill with all possible dispatch. MeAdoo's demand for additional funds will be nu in subsequent legislation., House leaders realize that the satiate already is determined to amend many of the most important neetions in the house bill in 'Jch drastic fashion as to oontitute a redrafting of the measure. Favor Moon Su'Ntitutt. When the ways and means committee met today to consider the nuestion committee sentiment was almost unanimous for the substitution for the zone system of oharpes on second class mail matter, a proVision susreested by Chairman Moon of the house poto!tice committee. The Moon .amendment would asses most of the second class charges against advertising carried by newspapers and magazines. By this provision there would be levied "upon all newspapers. rnaira:dnes and other publications regularly admitted as matter of the second class when mailed hy the publisher and no other, one cent a pound. Provided that parcel post rates shall bn charged upon all that portion of newppapcrs. inacazines or other publications which is devoted to paid advertising matter when addressed to any postortice in the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth zones." This amendment, ns a working proposition, would be far less burdensome to newspapers than upon macazir.es. of its advocates "believe that it would produce more revenue than the provision carried in the bill as it came out of th Avavs and means committee. SAYS AMERICANS ARE EAGER TO GET OVER TO AID THE ALLIES Infmttral New Serrl-e: ROND N. May f.. "Tne men of America are just crazy to come over here to help the allies." This vlporou declaration was made today by Mab Harry R. Gilchrist, leader of the unit of the American army medical corp which ;trrled yesterday. "It is quite true that we are the f.rst contingent of the United States to arrive, but yo i may be sure that vnnr ' are to follow." Gilchrist said. It was a verv dimlt bb when we o to select from the hundreds presented themselves upon a hours notice. They all wanted rain that few to come and the ores who were turned down were very defected nbout It." Ther are between :o and r.nn In unit, including a sba'T of surthe eor.s and about nurses. DAUNTLESS AIRMAN IS REPORTED KILLED irtrrmti-r.sl New S.rvlee: PAPIS. Mav 10. Capt. Albert Rill of the royal t'.yinc corp of th r!r;':io army. H reported to hae been killed in an aerial combat. av a lüsratch received here today. Although only 20 years obi. Capt. Ball u.i credited with raving bro' plar :ht down more German alr:es than any oth. r sky nshter in Rli army.

Hardy Silent, on His Attitude; in New Situation

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., May V.). iin. (imxlrldi aiiuOiiiiccl definitely today following th re--ipt of a letter from Major Keller of South IUmkI, that he wou'd appoint a lKan! of mediation and conciliation to arbitrate tin car strike in that city. The meiiilKrshii of the lioard was ex pect eil to In ntinoiinccil later in the day. "I do not care to discuss any part of Mayor Keller's letter to (lov. CJoodrich." said r.en. Mrh F. I. If 'rdy of the street car company, Saturday morning. "Will the company meet tho hoard of arbitration if it is appointed, or mak" any effort to put its side of the case before the hoard?" "That is another matter which I do not tare to discuss now. I have absolutely nothing to say upon any phas; of the situation." ruanizer Thomas 1 Shine, unlike Mr. Hardy, was enthusiastic over the mayor's letter to the governor. "We are poin to win this fiRht and can proVe our ease before the board within 2 4 hours after it meets. I expect to hear that it has been appointed by Monday. I understand that the sovcrnor has two men already under consideration for places on it." Mr. Hardy has contended that service has been resumed and that cars are running on schedule, therefore there is no strike. Hallway otfieials apparently were displeased at the action of the mayor in taking a hand in the strike. They were said to have been planning a coup of some sort which they believed would have .settled the controversy within a. week. "If Mayor Keller will kerp out of the affair the entire matter will be settled within a week, service will be resumed as of old. and everyone will be perfectly satisfied," was a remark of an, official of the company Saturday. Engineer of L. & N. Passenger Train Dies in Rear End Collision With Freight. Internn t ionnl News Sorvb-e: ALBANY. Ala.. May 10. One man was killed and at least one other seriously injured when Iuisville and Nashville passenper train No. 1 crashed into the rear of freight train No. 73 at Wheelerton, north of here at an early hour this mornintr. Hncineer Tom Douclass of Nashville was instantly killed and Kiremn IiiRprins. both of the passenger train, seriously, perhaps fatally injured. No passengers were killed. It has not been ascertained how many, if any, were injured. The cause of the wreck has not been ascertained. The llacman of the freight train has disappeared, it is reported, and cannot be located. OPTIMISTS' CLUB SEES AN ERA OF PROSPERITY International New S'-rvi.e: INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 13. "We are on the threshold of the greatest business era in history." This in the opinion of the Optimists of America, in session here, businessmen from 1" larce cities, who are members of the Opt i riots' club are more than optimistic about the future -f business.

ONE KILLED, ONE HURT IN WRECK

Steal Bucket of Candy Plead Drunkenness, Jailed

Brought into city court Saturday morr.inc with the bucket of candy which they confessed having stolen from an unsuspecting grocer, William J. Seifert und James Kyle entered plas of guilty to the charges of petit larceny. They claimed that they were drunk at the time of the theft and the court stating that they shouM 1 e broucht to reali.e that their "greatet crime is drunkermesi !.!-. d e ach I' 1 and costs and sentenced them to sere 2 days in tho county jail. lniev.iy was brought to bear by tho court In the lining of Jess Iler.sbercer J and costs after he hd been. fMind cuilty of malicious trespass, llensberger was one of the

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BAKER EXPLAINS EXEM Secretary Announces Department Will Consider Dependents at Least at First. WASHINGTON. May 13. "The war department desires at the outpet to exempt from military fervice. as far as possible, all those having dependents." This will be the military policy of the government on conscription, according to a statement today by the council of national defense. The statement was made after consultation with Sec'y of War Paker, in answer to a question submitted to the council at the recent conference of governors. The council had been asked if the government would care for dependents of doctors and others sent abroad for service as civilians or awached to some branch of the service of the allies. The complete policy has not yet been formulated, the council replied. The war department realizes that all those with dependents cannot be exempted and accordingly has asked congress for an appropriation to take care of those left behind. Doctors will be ranked as army officers, the council explained, and the war department believes their pay will be Rjthcient to care for their dependents. Another question asked was. will th government assist in protecting property of military value, the council replied that such protection was considered the function of the states, but in cases where military aid was required of the government, such aid would be given. U. C. T. SAVES INSURANCE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS PICHMOND. Ind., May 19. The I'nited Commercial Travelers in their state convention here adopted plans designed to save the insurance benefits of the organization to any members who joins the army or navy for the war. Insurance will be suspended during th- war, but may be resumed afterwards. U w Krow n men arrested by the police in connection with the rioting during the early days of the street mr strike. IM Pullman and Harry Wnso were arraigned in city court Saturday morning for failure to ilag railway rros.i:ics. The of jr was let stand in each bond case and hearings were set for next Thursday. l'rar.k Springer forfeited a bond of when he failed to brin Alwn Keitner Into court to answer the eharces of defrauding Iiis boarding house keeper, Amelia Tucker. George Sehrader was released on bond of SJ'm") after haing pleaded not guilty to the charges ef child de sertion brought by his wife. Stella.

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British Mission

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International Neu s Service: ex kouti: with Tin: buitish MISSION, May 13. Great IJritain is paying tribute to the gallant south. Former Premier Arthur James Balfour and the members of the British mission are today en route for Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy, where they will pay their respects to the south. Mr. Balfour has been considerably disappointed because of his inability to make a trip through the south, which he had planned, and is making the trip today in deference to tho people of the south. Military members of the mission are to pay their respects to the great Confederate leaders of the Civil war. Gen. G. M. T. Pridges will go to the tomt) of Robert K. Lee and will place a wreath of laurel over the grave of the southern general. Later he will go to the grave of Stonewall" Jackson, whose ATTACK RUSSIANS New Drive May Arouse People to Firmer Resistance Against Invaders. Internnti'Tuil Neu j Service : PHTROGRAD, May lf.newal of German attack the Russian positions on today divided the public between fighting and the The reagainst Volhynia interest chaos of politics. Dispatches from the front said that the Germans made determined assaults upon the Russia.! lines near Vladimir-Yolynski and Kuahary. but that all were repulsed. The attacks were made with ureat masses of men after the Russian lines had been vigorously shelled. There wer" expressions of hope that the German drive micht react favorably on the Russian people and arouse them to a determination f remain t'.rm against the invaders. It is expected that the allied powers will gie an expression of conridence in the new coalition Government. Such action. it is -reatly strengthen the the ministry both at felt, would position ef home and abroad. M. Kcrensky. the new minister of war and marine, is becoming the dominating personality in the government. He is a firm supporter of the war and insists upon Russia remaining in the conrlict until victory is attained. ii p.Lisii nio.vTirs unrni. Ir.tt-rr. iti r.:il News S.rvi -: LONDON. Miy 1 3. The Tine today published what was probably one of the last letters the late Joseph H. c'b.oate sent to V; :.-opp. It was written to Karl Grey and expr sse.i the hope that the Fr.ited States would lose no time in Upatching troops to Lurope.

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: k-k m: Today is to South praises were sung to him in boyhood days hy an American tutor who came from the southland. It is to pay respect to this hero, whom he has worshipped and made his model during his life of warfare that the British general will leave the mission and drive out into the country to the grave of Gen. Jackon. Upon arrival in Richmond the party will be greeted by Gov. Stuart of Virginia who will entertain them at a luncheon. Mr. Balfour will make a short address and then the party will proceed to a public meeting where Mr. Balfour will extend the greetings of Great Britain to the people of the south. The mission will return to Washington late tonight. The members of the party include Arthur James Balfour, Ian Malcolm, Admiral De Chair, Gen. Bridges, Maj. Gen. Spender Clay, Geoffrey Butler, Fleet Paymaster Lawford and Cecil Dormer. SPAIN II NEU U-BOAT PROTEST Rioters in Madrid Threaten German Legation Because of Depredations. International News Service: PARIS, May 19. Another submarine protest, verging in tone upon an ultimatum, has been sent by Spain to Germany, according to a dispatch from Madrid today. The dispatch said that public indignation grew into rioting last night and troops had to be called out to guard the German legation. Spain is protesting not only against the sinking of Spanish ships but also against U-boats operating in her territorial waters against allied shipping. Another ship, a big bark, has been sunk in Spanish waters, the dispatch added. She was attacked and tent to the bottom ort Valencia, in sight of land. The chief engineer of the Spanish steamer I'atricio has died of wounds sustained when the ship was attacked by a submarine. KAISER AND HIS AIDS CONFER, PEACE SUBJECT? AMSTERDAM. May lf. Conferences. helieed to deal with peace, are taking place at German great headquarters. Those taking part are the kaiser. Field Marshal von Ilindenburg, Dr. von Bethmann-Holl-wecr. the German chancellor. Dr. Zimmerman, the German foreign secretary and Count von Czornin. Lhe Austrian foreign minister. "This onference." says a dispatch from Berlin today, "hi s aroused much curiosity as to whether the central powers will be ir a rosition to announce their peace terms whn the reichstag meeLs for a three-day es.don on July 5."

Straus Attacks Rich Who Give Paltry Thousand

International Nevs Service: NEW YORK. May 19. Manacers of the National Woman's service were perturbed today over a vitriolic attack or Nathan Stra-is, on the question "Rich who phe a paltry $1.000 to the league and other relief organizations." The tirade was delivered in the home of Miss Anne Morgan. Among those present were former Ambassador Gerard. George W. Wickersham and many wem. en of wealth and social standing. Mrs. Charles Frankenthal, in a plea for funds mentioned that a millionaire recently paid J 200, 000 for a painting. Straus leaped to his feet and shouted: "The rich people have acted shamefully. The few paltry elonations of .?1.0OO each which have helped to swell this little fund, have come from men who have made millions out of this war. I know about that man who gave $200,000 for a picture and it's a shame." Some of thoso present recalled today that Charles M. Schwab, head of the Pethlehem Steel Co. recently bought Turners' "Rockets and Blue Lights' at a reputed price of $200,000. LONDON IS THRILLED BY PRESIDENT'S ACT International News Service: LONDON', May 19. News of Pres't Wilson's proclamation calling the United States to arms was printed here today and it gave the whole nation such a thrill of enthusiasm as it had not had since word came of America's intention to enter the conflict. Eulogistic articles were printed about Gen. John J. Fershins, who will command the first American expeditionary force. Some disappointment was expressed that Col. Roosevelt was not allowed to raise a division f.nd brintr it to Furope at once, but the wisdom of the president's action was not questioned. EP. GfllS PI ES IH Cf! Civil War Veteran of Richmond, Ind., Was Serving First Term in House. Intimation il News srvico: "WASHINGTON, May 10. Pwep. Daniel W, Conastock. republican, of Richmond, Ind., died here today after a brief illness. He was 7 7 years old and T.as serving his first tern in the house. Mr. Comstock contracted a cold last Monday and this developed into pneumonia. The hody will be taken to Richmond for burial. International Nw Stvk-: RICHMOND. Ind., May 1?. Conpressman Daniel Comstock, who died in Washington today, had a distinguished career as a soldier, lawyer and jurist. Durintr the Civil war he became adjutant general of the first briprade, after enlisting as a private. After his return from the war he enpatced in the practice of law here and held many puMio office?. He was Judu'e of the circuit court for two terms and a judjre af the appellate court of Indiana from 100 6 to 1311. He was state commander of thp G. A. R. for the year 1313. Judjre Comstock defeated Finley Gray, democrat, in a bitter lizht last fall.

Reservists Buy Ship and Run Blockade Reach Be rlin

BERLIN, May 19. After an adventurous voyage of 13,000 miles in a little sailint: ship, German reservists ha.ve succeeded in makintr their way rxick to this country from Chile, despite the British blockade. The Germans put into Tronthjem, Norway, and from there they were sent to Berlin by the German consul. All enterei the ranks as soon :a they cot here. Beintr unable to secure paace on ar.y ship from Santiago, the reservists purchase,', h small s;iilin vessel namlr.c; it the ,Tinto''. The ship was stocked with provisions and a former errploye of the HamburgAmerican '. ir.e was elected captain. The next 124 days were filled with wild adventure. Once the Fhip was caught try a storm and blown muy

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War Machinery is Speeded Up When Wil son Signs Conscription Bill Setting June 5 as Day for Registration Roosevelt offer Declined BULLETIN. Intern itb'mnl News Service: WASHINGTON, May 19. A regiment of marines, 2,600 men, commanded by Col. Charles A. Doyen, now stationed at marine barracks, Washington, will accompany the Pershing division which will be the first American troops to go to the French battle fronL This was announced he re today by the war department. The marines will be those that have been stationed at Haiti, Santo Domingo and Cuba and they will be armed, equipped and organized in the same manner the regular army soldiers will be.

International News Serviee; WASHINGTON, May 19. The nation now knows that the United States is at war. In the homes of Mime lo minion men today the fact that they are eligible to he called to the colors and must at least register Ins become a stern reality. In exactly 17 days these men, all between ihe acres of 2 1 and 30, must record themselves for military service. When the physically unlit, and those who for substantial reasons must be eliminated are weeded out there will be chosen ''the lirst .Son,ooo" the men who will make up the selective draft army that is to be trained at once and sent to France to reinforce "Black Jack" Pershing and his division of regulars who lon before that time will have carried the starry flag to the front f French battle lines.

The first force to take tye id will be regulars. Arrangements have been made by the war department, according to official announcement, to have Maj. Gen. Pershir.fr, a republican In politics, atid a soldier of whom the entire army is proul, proceed to France soon. Iater. when arrangements for protection can be made, his division of regulars will po overseas. The makelip of the expedition, when it w 111 start and all such matters, is a military' secret and will not be revealed much before the cloe of the war. Roosevelt is Turne-il Down. Following the siffninr by Pres't Wilson of the selective draft bill at 8 o'clock last nipht. the issuance of the proclamation calling for the registration of all males eligible to draft: the announcement that "for very pood military reasons" the offer of Col. Roosevelt to rais' army of volunteers was declined and that Pershlncr was to lend the American army, the war department settled down to pet the machinery of war workintr at top speed. The regular army units that are bclnsr withdrawn from the b'-der and sent to various concentr: tbm camps t" be expanded into additional regiments to brine tlv rir'ilar establishment up to top strength are beintr hurried to their selected posts. Rvery state governor and adjutant general has been directed by telegraph to devote every agency to rfcruitinc to strengthen the state national suard so that they an mustered into the serviee without any delay durintr the period of July 15 and of Auu'. The machinery of the quartermasters" de: a rtment and of the general Maff bae been speeded up f. tret read;.- for the new army that is to be organized. !rofer Volunteer. The fjuestion of whether .-or.scrip-tion will hae t ho extended to f.ll traps in the line of the regulars ar.d of the national sruanl will remain open for the present. niei;, are hopeful that the enlistments will be sufficient and they j..ie their hope upon the fact that many e!iivde of miles off her course. Near the Azores another tempest struck tho ship, tearing her s aiN to ribbons, and snapping off or.e of her masts. The Germans had succeeded in smuccrlir.c a wireless iutt:t on board their vessel and they picked up warnings from British warship that were, combine the teas for the Germ in commerce raider Moewe. The men werf icnora:.t f the fact that Germany had dIand th waters around Bruland a barrel zone and ps-ed through it, b ;t r.o submarir.es were siht'd. Whea the oyatre was almost con.plet-d two British warships overhauled the "Tinto". The C.ermans w r fljinrr the Norwrclan :! a-r and pr-t-r.ded to be on their way to a Norwegian port with ar. inn ent carro. Th-1 ship was not searched and went on her way.

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military aire prefer to volunteer to leinte o. iii'-rri ptrl . Tin re wji ie :: conscription on mi'" b,r atrd in the various div;s;..'i. The b-partmont commanders are .- cti the sit s and a soon .- s prs-;t,lo they i ill be m.nii r ady for occupancy. The national j.-uard and the regulars will l,e tbe tirst line of liefen and it i expected that tin y will precede the new ennvript army to France. ne thirir is cnr.sidetrd. certain and that is that the methods of trainir.tr will be revolutionary. Inter sive in the extreme will b th work of the .!diers ns it Is hoped that the I'nited sSafe will be playing a real part in the war before mid-autumn. I apiipriM iit Pi Ta-K. The hea:-t t is), at present is to secure euuipmeut. t rv possible manufacturing a ! i-h me nt in the country i now at al rea d y p!a n r; o stupendous a r u ou r is needed. H it oT. or; aiomr line :r?.:i out the if material tint .-re ordering ft ; n d o r. e to Th r- ! that nothir.L- -h-;n be , tret everything cedfuJ. ?c. 1 son to ! I , e V e t ;'i t jean-1 who. co i!d 'u-v. for select i bran""have L'one t- ' r o! a th-!-. Thi- !- : aid to so .f t!.e a iaf.on .- : p a i i i a n ; ' v i u -- !.! at m.tr.y Aiaer- ',,,-; -erured f the n rvj'1 ar.d enlivtri 1 e e-j, f j -3y Ti e r.-m-T'iT"!:l' .tt prewr j - A men ( -a n bonier ,ecri' train ?r a n v voun Tl.ev r,t ;cr"- the .( i if the a r : v -o i : r cc rr. r nt that as soi.n a j t heruuahfed thev -er .'ir c t !' to f ront r 1 1 r.1 a n '' t h e Ar" r i a n a a ir.' f .': r fro'u como'i 'e TIm R "- dt (,)in'-!iiiii. The I ' ; es ; . , e ef wh it is to e fOA W j J h ''''I. Roose-. f.p 1 e brought rr"in:r -r.tlv In an r ou r.c' n t he w-ould : e ;' ' f rv s oort . he r ' r.t a ' ! ir St ra -, , i , po- u n -i : r: ": for ' p ; r. a the .a ' ' r ir r r. e r.a ! Whit mm of 'i r , , i t'on .ff. r the 5 1 y to utilise the ration : ' npp'-.jr.tn".'-r t proereri New VorV. Ati'l i h t in o'Te;.il ' of. i ! r: r b ; s- . ' o O ' ' '. r-'-dv ' f j That .i'-evVd pr-"--i'1ent V- f , T.re l v for (i rr. pr-Q' "va . -. ATHLETES IM HARVARD'S MEW AMBULANCE UNIT I '"'I 1 '"em ! Vi'l i s.-'-r'.-e' CAMRRIIn:. Mi. May 1"'. The '. iTe-t H.-irvar-! unit of th A men can amt-ul:r:ce .-r ice whi"h will siil for Kram-- on Jtir.e 2. w;ll Include Harry H. Damu-ri. captain of ba.-T, year's fo.'Tb.!! taf:i; K. (bisry, halfiaek; j. . Picl.-.r, a, footlal! truar'i; J. I Hit h.r.-n. i mile runner, ard Ir ul S ; üb'-., r : . a p. -a"r of the trark team. Ca.-ey rerently trie.! to enl:-t at the P;a.itshurtr ct'cers' cir::p but wa rejetej. ST)RI Ol I' BR 7II. !.'. rn itl'U. -; - v-rvi : RIO DR JANRIRo. May 3. A :',: storm. ;s r.z.rz the Briz;l;ar. nrt lj7"!. ip; irz is paraWANT MAV M1 I:j:T.Ti.ti'ri .Ncm s.-rv. : ST. LOI'I?. Mo , May Kb Property owners on !berl:n a v. h.e-r have signed a petition akir. that the name of the thorr...chfar re chtinged to Woodrovr av.