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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
Noodles and Nuggets
- Dug from the Dope Pot Is
81 BY cluS- q

When. oh When.
The Sooner lads went down at lass
Before the Kendall crew.
And the Suckers of Old Zuppke
Have met their masters, too.
But those Huskers of Nebraska
Go on and the same
And their rivals now ali wonder
When VIII they lose game?
Incidentally, a number of Pittsburg,s
rivals are onder-Lg if Old Pitt is in for
another ail-yietcrious season. The 20 to 10
close calls don't pain very much.
Undoubtedly Coach Clevenger's Aggies
have nothing to be ashamed of in their
showing against Nebraska. They did re-
m, n r ably well most people believe but
under circumstances like this.
suffered at the hands of Henry Kendall
was the first they had tasted in two years.
and the 10 to defeat Colgate hung. on I'LL
1913.
and star players every few days Indicates
that there is something radically wrong
on Mt. Dread" an old university student
remarked today. And so it would seem.
1t is reported that K U. players didn't
against Ames. If this was so, the blame
must rest on the shoulders of the coaches.
anu the cOaCHeS Will ultimately bare the
blame for all the short comings, whether
they deserve not.
This week the Jayhawkers will have no
game and they will be given plenty of
time to get into shape for the Aggie battle
next week However they will have to
whip up considerably If they expect to
make things interesting for the Wildcats.
Dopesters can hardly figure out how
Chicago could lose to school like Carrie
ton and then the very next week beat
team like Indiana has. - to o. But the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
IA DUMB FIGHTER
ssSilent' Martin Also Has o
Mute for a Manager.
But He Gets By Because He's
Real Scrapper.
BY FRANK G. MENKE.

New York, Oct. 16.-Some battlers
think that one of the essentials for
success is to have a manager who can
yell orders from the corner of the
ring Silent Martin isn't of that
sort, simply because it wouldn't do
him any good If he did have a NOISY
manager which he hasn't
Martin is a deaf mute, and so is F.
W. Meinken, who guides his destinies.
Earlier in his career Martin had a
talkative manager, but he found him
liability instead of an asset OF
course, a manager who can talk is a
handy person to have around when
a bum fighter wants little publicity.
But Martin decided that actions speak
louder than words. So he hired Mein-
ken and they have lived happily ever
since.
When Martin is in the ring Meinken
is in his corner. If the manager
thinks 1t necessary to advise a bit, he
wiggles a few of his fingers and
prestoi Martin understan and goes
right out and follows said fingered
advice.
Martin, by the way, is the only mute
who ever gained any real prominence
in the squared circle. He was quite
generally pooh-poohed when first he
made his entry in the professional
ranks, but none of the middleweights
is pooh-poohing him very much now.
In fact, lot of them are taking to
the storm cellars when Martin looms
up in the offing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
SATURDAY FOOTBALL SCORES

Ames 10; K. u. o.
Nebraska IA; Aggies o.
Notre Dame 20; Haskell o.
Cooper Z; Bethany g.
Ottawa IA; Midland 9.
Wentworth Military Academy %;
Olathe MuteS O..
Kendall College 16; Oklahoma U. O.
Warrensburg 20; Vets 6.
Creighton IA; Nebraska Wesleyan O.
Iowa II; Grinne1 z.
Chicago %; Indiana 0.
Wisconsin 28; South Dakota 8.
Michigan 26; Mount Union 0.
Colgate Is; Illinois 8.
Denison as; Wittenberg 0.
Colo. Miners a. New Mexico U. ..
Lawrence College IA; Marquette 6.
North Dakota AggieS 10; st. Thorn
as O.
Minnesota At; North Dakota Z.
Ohio State 1928; Oberlin 0.
Michigan Aggies SO; Alma O.
Oregon 10: Washington Aggies 10.
Denison 40: Wittenberg 0.
Georgetown 16; Cincinnati U. 0.
Lawrence IA; Marquette 6.
Denver U. 10: Wyoming TO-
Western Reserve IA; Akron 8.
Princeton 8; Tufts O.
Swarthmore 6; Pennsylvania 0.
Pittsburg 20; Navy 10.
Harvard 21; North Carolina 0.
Cornell AZ; Williams o.
Syracuse 81, F. and NJ. o.
Columbia 6; Vermont 0.
Brown So; Amherst o.
W. and L. 13; Rutgers IS.
Springfield Is; Trinity 0.
Rhode Island Aggies Is: Maine o.
Dartmouth 81; Mass. Agisles o.
W. and ]. Al; Marietta 6.
Army IA; Holy Cross 0.
Wesleyan U. 10; Bowdoin 49,
Johns Hopkins "a; Wash. College s.
Yale IL; Lehigh o.
Penn State 80; w. Va Wesleyan c.
Georgia 21: Florida O.
Georgia Tech. 9; Davidson o.
La State U. 10; Texas A and NJ 0.
Virginia 81: Richmond College 0.
Tennessee IA; Clemens 0.
Mississippi A and M. 80; Chatta-
nooga u. o.
Tulane o. Spring Hill 0.
Auburn go: Mercer o.
High School Games.
Norton AZ, Wakeeney o.
Beloit IS. Mankato 0.
Coldwater IL, Protection
Perry "a, Oskaloosa o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
THEY ATE HIS FISH
City inspectors Could Find mourning
thc Matter With Restaurant

Ha was new in that business classi-
fled as restaurant keeper, only re-
Gently having purchased one of the
well-known cafes in this city A GUS
toner wandered in this morning ana
ordered fish. Fish, the customer re-
ceived, and a waiter hovereo near u
supply further wants.
The customer sampled the fish,
Then he brought his fist down on the
table in a way that ratified the disnes-
..This house" he roared, had ought
to be pinched. This fish is stale. II
would be libel on Wnaie meat
refuse to eat 1t.
The second plate proved no more
satisfactory than the first the Gus
toner threw his napkin on the riot-
and started for the door. vowing n.
was going to report the care 10 1he
health department
The proprietor examined the flsn
again, then placed a plate Oh IL anu
several side dishes on tray anu
marched up the street to the CITY
hall.
Clyde Thesner was just getting PEN
ellis and papers out of sight in his
d SIX. preparatory to going home ror
dinner, when the restaurant keeper
Like fisi1?" he inquired of Tres
ner.
Sure
'sTry this
Tresner did and forgot to ask ques-
| lions. He had it half eaten before
| the restaurant keeper offered any ex-
| PLANTATION.
'How's it taste?" the latter asked.
zone of my customers threatened to
have me pinched for selling it,
Huh" said Tresnei. The health
| clerk summoned Miss Annette Nicol1.
city bacteriologist. She failed to find
| any germs ir the dinner Tresner fin
ished with the assistance Of Miss Eta
| Covell, city clerk, and Mrs. E. E.
1 Roudebush, registration clerk, and
/ Miss Nicoll.
Come again." said Tresner as the
! restaurant keeper walked out bearing
| a tray of empty dishes.
| The restaurant keeper is resting in
the assurance that complaints from
his irate customer will not result in
his arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16

trap will be sprung by o. T. Wood.
United States marshal, or one of his
deputies.
Another federal prisoner brought to
Topeka from Leavenworth is R. D.
Chase, sentenced to six months in Jail
for misuse of the mails. Chase is a
former Topekan and was at one time
secretary to Albert Patten, of the To-
peka Street Railway company. He is
charged with attempting to extort
money from the city officials of Pratt
thru threatening letters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
MANY IMPORTANT GAMES CARDED
ON THIS WEEKS GRIDIRON BILLS
Last Weeks Contests Brought Little Sunshine
to Big Kansas Camps.

5000 trip University of Nebraska team to clash
with the Agges meeting of the Missouri Tigers and the
Jayhawkers battle place i'll the Kan
Washbu Baker, clash between the
fighting Wildcats and the Emporia Normal teachers
this weeks big football card
turnout the country
sufficiently seasoned indicate their real ability
with all of the coaches familiar with the possibilities of their
organizations this weeks clashes will furnish real dope
the dopesters been played the
sta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16

New Haven. Conn, Oct. 1.-THE
champion Boston Americans and the
semi-professional Colonials played an
exhibition baseball game here Sunday,
the contest being called at the end of
the ninth inning with the score 8 to
8. The Red Sox had their regular
lineup with the exception of Hooper
and Gardner. Ty Cobb of the Detroit
Americans played first base for the
locals and had the unusual record of
making eight assists. He made two
hits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
BAN ON WAR CRIPPLES
Brazil May Pass Regulation to Prevent
Influx of Mutilated.

Rio de Janeiro, Oct. IA bill reg
ulating the admission into Brazil of
persons mutilated in the European
war. is being pushed by Deputy Gus
tave Barroso. Barosso fears the coun-
try will be overrun by crippled immi-
grants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
To Hold Fall Field Meet.

Lafayette, Ind, Oct. 16.-In order
that Coach O'Connor of Purdue Uni
versity may get a better idea of the
track and field material he will have
to work with next spring, a fall handi-
cap meet will be held on Stuart field
on the afternoon of the Purdue-Iowa
football game October 21
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
HERE'S A GOOD ONE FOR
YOUR FISH COLLECTION

Zoe Kallrnann of West Bend.
Ind. probably thought the Indiana
chap who dove into a creek and
killed thirteen-pound carp with
his head was a piker. Anyway, Joe
showed him up the other day. He
dove into Cedar Lake. near his
home. and put a twenty-five pound
pickerel out of business. Friends
rescued the stunned Joe and the
dead pickerel according to re-
ports from West Bend).
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
InfantiIe Paralysis at Princeton.

Princeton, n. j., Oct. 16.-Every
possible care was taken today to guard
against spread of infantile paralysis
in Princeton university following the
death of Eric Brunnow, a freshman.
from the disease. The college, how
ever, was not under quarantine and
President Hibben denied that such 4
step is contemplated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16

Carleton defeat very likely was due to
some of the highly efficient Stage strategy.

The annual Midwest bowling tourna-
ment will open in st. Louis November IT,
and there is some talk of a team from the
Stag representing Topeka in the rolling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16

aBseball magnates in Japan are reported
to be greatly disturbed over the striLes
golf is making in the land of the Nip
ponese.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL Be
FOUND ON OTHER PAGES


New York, Oct 16.-Bank clearings in
the United States for the week ending
October II. as reported to Bradstreet's. ag-
gregate S5,054. 152 900. against S6163 6S5 900
the previous week and S3,97s. cor 600 in the
corresponding week last year. Following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
The Trip to Topeka Need Cost You Nothing


to
of
accord ling to the purchased
and shopping without
ourself?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16

Frank Isbel1, Western league magnate,
Is IN Wichita trying to arrange to take
the Wolves back to their old Island Park
hang out for next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16

United States yearly produces 100000.
600 worth of paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16

Isbell announces that he will continue
to give Wichita Western league baseball
If the business men will sell 5000 worth
OF tickets to raise money SO that he can
buy players to rebuild the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16

Howard Berry, Penn's all round
athletic star and one of the strongest
members of last seasons football
squad, is with the national guard on
the Mexican border, and there is
small hope that he will be able to re-
turn for the football season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
Auburndale warriors 6; n. Topeka o.

Coach Bakers Auburndale Warriors
defeated the North Topeka eleven
Sunday afternoon at Garfield park by
a score OF to o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-16
HARVARD'S BACKFIELD LOOKS WEAK IN
SPITE OF INDIVIDUAL STARS SPEED

In spite of the fact that Horween,
Flower, Bond and Casey have shown
individual brilliance, the Harvard
back field has shown to date not quite
the strength expected. The coaches
are dissatisfied with the showing so
far and are plugging hard to develop
better team work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
GERMAN OFFICIAL
CABLEGRAMS

The following cabiegram from Ger.
man official sources was received this
morning:
German Headquarters Report, April
6-West of the Meuse there has been
a lively artillery preparation in the
Haucourt district. In the afternoon
the German artillery bombarded the
position and then it was stormed and
the strongly-fortified French point OF
support to the east was also captured.
The enemy had bloody losses and
we captured IL officers and SCI pris-
oners, of two different divisions. On
the right Meuse bank a new French
attempt was made against the posi-
tions' in Caillette forest and northwest
of it, taken on April 2, but the attack
was quickly sti1ed.
r'On the east front and in the Bal
kans nothing important has happened.
The German admiralty reports that
last night German naval airships de-
stroyed a big iron works with blast
furnace and also extensive establish
ments near Whithy, east coast of Eng
land, having put out of the fight pre-
vlously by bombs the battery north OF
Hull. Other all raiders attacked the
factories of Leeds and surrounding
section, and several railroads of the
industrial district were bembarded
Good effects were observed, and
though the aIrships were heavily
shelled, they ali returned undamaged.
News of Earlier Raid.
During the night of April Ger
man airships attacked London, par
ticularly the southeast coast The
city of London, between London and
Tower bridge, the London docks, and
the northwest part of london, with
troop camps and industrial establish
ments near Enfield, and an explosive
factory near Waltham Abbey, north of
London, we're extensively bombarded.
Further, large number of blasting
and fire bombs were dropped at Low
estoft
After a successful attack against
battery near Sowmarket, this and the
battery near Cambridge were ST.
leneed. Large factories also were at
tackled. All the attacks had good sue.
cess, observed from the airships.
"All the airships except the Lis
returned, the latter, according to her
own report, being hit and went down
to the water of Thames estuary. No
further news has been heard from
her"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
TWO BOYS Still
At LARGE FROM
WAIALEE SCHOOL

Two boys are still at large this aft
ernoon of the total number of IL who
fled on Saturday evening from the in
dustrial school at Waialee Three Of
tae five who were missing were
rounded up yesterday evening and to-
day.
These three were found in Pauoa
valley, and it is believed the remain
ing two are still there in hiding.
Three of the boys returned to the
school soon after making their es-
cape and three we're captured
by Probation officer j. C. Anderson.
No cause is given by the boys, who
have been questioned as to the reason
of their French leave-taking. They
had been out in a peanut field with.
out permission, it is said, and when
told to come back to the school took
the opposite direction. They had no
complaint to make against their treat
ment at the school, officials say.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
NOT !.
QUALIF!!E'DFI'|'0|| |! ] |
TRY FL. DAVIS
Announces in Court He Might
Be Witness For One or
Both of Parties

Federal Judge Charles F. Clemens
announced in open court today his dis
qualification to try the case of Foster
L. Davis, former deputy clerk and
clerk of the local United States dis
trict court, who is under indictment
on nine counts, each charging irregu-
larities by him in funds of the clerk s
office.
Judge Clemons' announcement of
his disqualification reads as follows:
Il hereby cause the fact of my dis
qualification In this case to be en-
tered on the records of the court, the
grounds of such disqualification beirg
as follows, to wit:
q. That am or may be a material
witness for one or both of the parties.
"2. That am and was so connected
with the party defendant that it would
be improper, in my opinion, to sit on
the trial of this cause, by reason:
"a. OF the confidential relations
between US in our respective official
capacities as officers of this court,
and
'b. BY reason of. my having gone
with the special examiner of the de-
partment of justice, Mr.. Henry Nc
Connell, the matters and things, books
and accounts, which it is presumed
were laid before the grand jury on the
basis for this indictment and may be
laid before the trial jury in the trial
of the charges made in said indict.
ment"
Vaughan Also Disqualified?
Unless Horace w. Vaughan, now
district attorney, whose nomination as
federal judge recently was confirmed
by the senate, is declared qualified %
hear the trial of the Davis case, it is
probable that judge of the United
States circuit court in San Francisco
may be called here to conduct the pro-
ceedings.
In statement given the Star-Bul.
letin today, Mr.. Vaughan says that,
in his opinion, he was disqualified, but
added that he did not believe Judge
Clemons was. Mr. Vaughan bases his
assumed disqualification on the fact
that he was one of counsel for the
government in the case.
He adds that S. c. Huber, who now
is on his way to Honolulu as United
States district attorney, will take
charge of the governments end of the
Davis case upon his arrival here.
Davis was arraigned before Judge.
Clemons this morning, the nine counts
in the indictment being read to him.
No plea was taken, as Judge Clemons
announced his disqualification and
continued the case until further
called up.
Bond was fixed for Davis in the
sum of $500, he being given until next
Saturday to arrange for surety.
Davis has retained R. w. Breckons,
L. M. Straus, Charles S. Davis. A. ID.
Larnach and E. Z. Peters as his at
torneys.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
MESS BOY TAKEN OFF
MATS0NIA YESTERDAY

Because R. R. Arguello, steerage
mess boy on the Matsonia, had threat
ened to kill one of the cooks on the
ship, according to the police, he was
taken off the steamer yesterday as
she was sailing down the harbor, by
Harbor Officer A. Z. Carter. The
youth was paid off as the ship was
leaving and was put ashore by the
officer in launch. The story in a
morning paper that two stowaways
were taken off on the launch is incor-
rect No stowaways were removed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
must BE new BELGIUM And POLAND" !" HIS
DECLARATION; CONFIDENT STARVATION PLAN
OF ALLIES HAS FAILED TO CRUSH GERMANY
Emphatic in Assertion That TeutOn Cause
Is Not Based On Wish For Additional
TerritOry--Americd Need Not
Be Anxious

Chancellor BethmannIIowegs
published authority
The speech war
The official cabegram follows:
BERLIN
senting
OF diplomats Of
When
After
applause.
& NATION ENDUREs
he
whole nation especially BY the classes He continued
good Not since have the reports been hopeful
1915
our stocks Of bread and win not only be sufficient but win
Of anything in the future did not the past
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
FRENCH WIN ONE POINT,
LOSE ANOTHER, ON WEST

PARIS, France, April 6.-The
French in bloody fighting have cap
tured large portion of the square of
woods north of Avocourt which has
been the focus of much activity. They
won their victory after an all-night
struggle East of the Meuse the Ger
mans were repulsed
Despite bloody sacrifices the Ger
mans have secured footing in the
villageo Haucourt The French hold
the village under fire, due to the DOM
nance of their positions
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
GAMBLERS CAUGHT.

About once every three weeks a
large crowd of Japanese assemble in
the property near the Donna Hotel on
Beretania street and gamble. When
the police arrived there last evening
they captured Murakami, Fuginaka,
Watanabe, Tamata, Hagai, Ueke and
Osato. All of the men excepting Ia
mata failed to appear in police court
today and thus forfeited their bonds,
ranging from $40 to $25. 1t being Ia
mata's first offense, he was let off with
a fine of IS. ~-..- --<. S.. ~: IT,:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
SUBMARINE WAR
GOES ON; ALLIES
sink ONE diver
Neutral and BelIigerent Vessels
Alike Are Victims of
German Campaign
VERDUN FRONT SCENE
OF BLOODY FIGHTING
Red Tide Ebbs and Flows About
Avocourt, HauCourt and
Nearby Positions
Ass0ciated Prass hY rederal wirelessl /

IASS0c4ated Press Dy EedeTA NnetesSI
MADRID, Spsin, April 6.--The Spar
ish cabinet has been called to con-
sider-the recent torpedoins of Spanish
vessels. Ship owners of Bilbao ani
Seville have asked II the Spanish flag
is not sufficient protection against a
repetition Of the sinking of the viJo.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 6.-The
reports Of the naval attaches from
London and Paris agree that the Brit
ish steamer Sussex. blown up in the
Channel, was torpedoed.
Col. e. M. House today was in the
third conference with President VIII
son he has had since his return from
Europe.
PARIS, France. April 6.--WhiIe the
German submarine war on merchant
vessels continues to reap victims, the
Undersea raiders. II is announced
that French and British warshlps de-
stroyed German submarine and cap
tured the crew, the location not being
given.
LONDON, Eng, April 6.-The Brit
ish steamer Zent has been sunk by a
submarine without warning. The cap
tain and nine OF those aboard have
been picked up and brought to Or -ens-
town, while two others are known to
be killed and 4S are missing.
The Norwegian steamer Baus has
been sunk by a asubmarine in the Eng
lish channel, sf0er befng missing.
village Of Eaucourt The French hold
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
JUDGE CLEM0NS GIVES
JESSE DUKE new TRIAL

Federal Judge Charles F. Clemons
this afternoon granted a motion for a
new trial of Jesse Duke, colored, con-
victed of the murder of G.. P. George
who was an aged civilian employe at
Schof1eld Barracks. Duke has been
remanded to the custody of Marshal
]. ]. Smiddy to await further orders
from the court.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
CHIYO MARU NOW
DECLARED Loss
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April e.
The Chiyo Maru is complete loss on
the rocks Of Lena Island, to which
the forepart is still clinging. .a
Especial Cable to Hawaii Hochi.)

Especial Cable to Hawaii Hochi.)
TOXIC, Japan, April 6.-The Toyo
Kisen Kaisha line, owners of the
grounded steamer Chiyo Maru, now on
the rocks at Lena Island near Hong
kong, nave decided to try to float the
steamer by blowing up with guncot-
ton the rocks on which she is
stranded. Much gun cotton has been
sent to Lena island:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
ATTORNEY BROWN NOW
ON ROAD TO RECOVERY

City and County Attorney A. NJ.
Brown, who was operated on for ap-
pendicitis recently on Maui, is now
doing nicely, according to word that
has been received by Circuit Judge C.
w. Ashford. A second operation,
which was at first feared, will not be
necessary now, it is thought AS soon
as Mr. Brown is strong enough, he
will be taken UP on the slopes of Hale
akala 70 eonValesce.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-06
SIO0,OOO,OOOFOR
DEFENSES, BILL
NOW REPORTED.
Associated Press - Federal wireisssl

WASHINGTON, D. c., April e--The
largest fortification bill ever re-
ported to the house and the first OF
four annual messages proposing S1oo.
coo, 900 for coast defenses, was reeoal-
mended today BY the house military
affairs committee. II includes proyf-
sions for mounting 16-ineh guns to
guard New York, Boston, San Fran.
cisco and other places.