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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
How a Fire Is
Fought In Athens

Athens, Sept. 24.-There was fire
on the main street of Athens the
other day which permitted one to see
the Athenian fire department in full
action. First came a huge tank of
water drawn by horses. There is no
water from fire hydrants, for water is
very scarce and people are not permit
ted to take baths. So the fire depart
nlent brings the tank of water to each
fire, and the fire is held down as long
as the tank holds out. Back of the
tank comes one Of the venerable hand
pumping devices such as Benjamin
Franklin introduced when he started
the volunteer fire organization in Am
erica. Still the Athenian fire depart
ment has a good record, mainly be-
cause Athens is built of stone and can
not burn.
The day after the fire the huge tanI,
was sene on the same street laying
the dust, and it was explained that
the fire department was also the
street-sprinkling department.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
FORMER GREEK CABINET
COMFORTABLY SITUATED

Athens, Sept. 24.-The former cabi-
net ministers and high officials are re-
ported to be living rather comfortably
at Ajjaccio on the island of Corsica,
the birthplace of Napoleon. There are
some "a of them living together at a
hotel, free from anything like prison
restraint, with comfortable quarters
and good food. They move about free
ly, visiting the historic sites connect
ed with the life of Napoleon, and en-
joy the sea breezes while their former
field of activity at Athens is swelter-
ing in midsummer heat.
1t was first intended they should
go to France, but when their ship ar
rived at Marseilles, a hostile crowd
awaiting them made it undesirable to
land and they wer diverted to Corsica
There is talk now of their going to Tu
mis-.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
TREATS WITH BERLIN
IN WAR PRISONERS
This Country's Proposals, Based on
Existing Agreements, Is Now
Nearing Completion.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The state
department has nearly completed the
draft of its proposal to the German
government, to be transmitted
through the Spanish foreign office, re-
garding the treatment of American
prisoners of war in Germany and
German prisoners Of war in the
United States. The proposal will bs
based upon existing agreements be-
tween Germany and the allied pow
ers chiefly, and also upon the OBJ
servations of American represent
tives in Germany while the United
States was still neutral The pro-
posed agreement will provide for the
pay of prisoners of war, correspond
ence between them and their home
countries and the sending of food
and of money to them.
There are now in Germany about
100 Americans held as prisoners of
war, all of them having been taken
from American or British armed
ships.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
PROMINENT CITIZEN
ARRESTED ON SERIOUS
CHARGE LATE SATURDAY

The following is from the Clearwa-
ter Sun of yesterday:
Late Saturday something of a sem
sation was created when it became
known that w. H. Freeman, one OF
Clearwater's prominent citizens. had
been arrested on the charge of '.incit-
ing and procuring certain negro
woman ito commit perjury"
Nj, freeman gave bond for his APP
pearance at o'clock tomorrow after
noon before Justice C. H. Evans and
at which time the preliminary hear
ing of the charges will take place.
The incident has ben discussed on
the streets today and many surmises
are heard. 1t seems that the matter
grew out of county politics and evil
dence which it is claimed was sought
to be obtained in connection with the
administration of Sheriff Whitehurst's
office.
Mr.. Freeman is prominent mer-
chant a member Of the city council
and the local school board, promi-
nent prohibitionist and leading citi-
zen in the community.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
Crown Prince Attacks Many Fronts
German Air Planes Attack London

Violent attacks by the soldiers of
the German crown prince against the
new French positions northeast of
Verdun an Monday were checked with
heavy losses by General Petain's men
and the Germans gained nothing.
The assault began with an attack
on a front of about mile and quar-
ter north of the Bois-le- Chaume.
Only in the center of the assaulting
line were the Germans able to reach
the French positions.
simultaneously the German crown
prince threw forward two secondary
attacking forces, one north of Bezon-
vaux, south of the Bois-le-C haume and
the other southeast of Baumont. The
French did not wait for the Germans
to reach their trenches but went out
to meet the attackers, who were
driven back with losses.
Later in the day the crown prince
hurled two new attacks aginst the
Bois-le-chaume. Again the French
drove the Germans back with casual
ties and in addition captured fifty
prisoners. On the Aisne front there
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
WAR HAS ITS WOES
FOR yASSAR GIRLS
No Butter at Dinner, No Hard Boiled
Egg gs for Breakfast, the
College Edict.

The announcement at Vassar collegs
today that no more butter would BE-
served at dinners caused much dis
cussion, but the girls promise to give
the plan a trial. It is a war meas
ure, established on account of the
high cost of living. The girls will have
gravies, jellies and jams to take the
place of butter. It was said that the
college would lift the ban on butter
for dinner just as soon as there were
any complaints.
The hard boiled egg for breakfast
is doomed, too; at least it must not be
served where omelet is to be had.
Because most of the girls have a
sweet tooth the college authorities
will increase the sugar service at al
meals, but this will be evened up By
cutting down of meat.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
Senator LaF gillette Servant Of Kaiser
Saws Roosevelt--Should Be Put Out

Kansas City, Sept. 24.-"H / were
this minute member of the United
States senate l would be ashamed to
sit in that body until | found some
method of depriving Senator LaFol-
lette of his seat in that chamber which
he now disgraces by hisc presence
there" Col. Theodore Roosevelt de-
clared in a talk today at luncheon
given for Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood,
and himself, as a part of the middle
west patriotic celebration in this city.
Continuing his remarks concerning
congress, Colonel Roosevelt asserted
ths.ssif congress had taken the ac-
ton three years ago that it has since
the declaration of war, the war would
have been over.
IF we take heed of any peace ut
terances Germany prepares we will
show that we are not prepared yet to
go out into the world without a
guardian" the colonel added. "Ameri-
ca must make good the words of
President Wilson: make the world
safe for democracy For this reason
we should declare war on Austria and
Turkey"
At the conclusion of his talk Colo
mel Roosevelt was presented with a
gold quill with the reminder that the
pen is mightier than the sword. "But
/ would rather have the sword" the
colonel said. "This is very exclusive
war as far as l am concerned. | was
blackballed by the committee on adj
mission"
Major General Wood in a speech
Ifollowing the former president, said
VT is utter foolishness to say thai
America can win the war in the all
or with chemical devices. 1t can only
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
FANCY STUNTS AT THE
BEACH NEXT MONDAY

Things are to happen fast and may
be furious at the Board Of Trade af-
fair at Clearwater Beach next Mon
day evening. All the plans have not
been agreed upon but the stunts
which the committee believes will be
entertaining, if not edifying, will n6
leave an idle moment.
The big affair will be bathing suit
contest. Prizes will be offered for
the most beautiful bathing suit worn
by lady and the most grotesque
worn by gentleman. The judges
will be Postmaster Edward Lam
bright, of Tampa; Frank Huffaker,
editor of the Tampa Times, and Edi-
tor Naugle of the st. Petersburg
Times.
1t has been arranged to have g
moving picture taken of the party
including a parade of those who en-
ter the contest, and Closeup" pic
ture of the prize winners.
1t is believed by those who have
seen the bathers at the beach this
summer that Clearwater eBach can
make as interesting and beautiful
display of women and costumes as
made at the beaches about Los Ange-
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
CHINESE DIVISION TO BE
IN FRANCE BY JANUARY

Peking, Sept. 25.-The president and
the cabinet have agreed to the plan of
sending a trial division of $4,000 Chi
nese soldiers to France if money,
equipment and shipping are available.
The entente allies have approved the
proposition and France is eager to re-
ceive the contingent.
The Chinese probably could reach
France by January /. Many fairly
trained soldiers are Immediately avail
able for the expedition.
The premier is in favor of sending
100000 men, and the provincial au-
thorities are heartily in support of
the plan in the event that the Canton
provisional government gives its APP
proval of the war with Germany.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
VERY SECRET" THIS ADVICE
C0HALAN SENT GERMANS

ss u.
Here are the suggestions Supreme
Court Justice Daniel F. eohalan, of
New York state, made to Berlin. The
document was inscribed at the top:
Every Secret:
New York, April IT, 1916.
Judge Cohalan requests the trans
mission of the following remarks:
The revolution in Ireland can only
be successful if supported from Ger
many, otherwise England will be able
to suppress it, even though it be only
after hard struggle. Therefore help
is necessary This should consist, pri-
marty, of aerial attacks on England
and diversion of the feet simultan-
eously with Irish revolution. Then, if
possible. a landing of troops, arms and
ammunition in Ireland, and possibly
some officers from Zeppelins. This
would enable the Irish ports to be clos
ed against England and the establish
ment of stations for submarines on the
Irish coast and the cutting off of the
supply of food for England. The SER
vices of the revolution may therefore
decide the war"
He asks that a telegram to this eff
feet be sent to Berlin.
To His Excellency
Count Won Bernstorff,
Imperial Ambassador,
Washington, D. C.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25

Washington, Sept. 24.-Prediction
that Germany would wage war for
world conquest in about fifteen years
was made to the late Admiral Dewey
at Manila in 1898 by Captain Won
Goetz of the German imperial navy,
Senator Lewis today told the senate.
Quoting a report from Admiral
Dewey to the navy department, the
Illinois senator said Won Goetz told
the American naval officer Germany
would capture Paris as the first step
to subjugating England. The taking
of New York and Washington was to
follow in order that Germany might
secure an enormous cash indemnity.
The wiping out Of the Monroe doc
thine and the control of South Amer
lea by Germany was also predicted
by the German officer, declared SEN
ator Lewis, who was discussing peace
negotiations.
For some reason the government hes
not given the report wide circulation,
Senator Lewis continued, but IN II
face Of it now, "any senator who
speaks here or elsewhere against any
measure of hi scountry lends himself
to the enemy"
Characterizing the German reply to
Pope Benediet's peace note as 9Prus-
sian peace hypocrisy and an affront
both to the pope and President <Wil-
son, Senator Lewis scored what he
termed '1aggards in patriotism" and
those who argue against the war.
The country guarantees free speech
to every American" the speaker said,
"but the man who uses free speech
aaginst America is not the American
to whom free speech is guaranteed.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25

has been only artillery activity except
for the repulse by the French of a
German surprise attack.
In Flanders there has been no great
infantry activity, although the oppos-
ing artilleries still are busy.
On the Riga-Dvinsk sector of the
eastern front the Russians continue
their efforts to drive the Germans
back toward the Dvina southeast of
Riga. Petrograd reports the capture
of German defensive position in the
sector of Silzeme.
There has been no further infantry
actions on the Bainsizza plateau
on the Cafso. Northwest of Trent
the Austro- Hungarians have failed in
an attempt to dislodge the Italians
from their recently won positions.
German airplanes and airships have
carried out simultaneous raids on
England. The airplanes invaded the
southeastern coast district of England
and reached London, while the air.
ships struck north of London off the
coast of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
British airfraft engaged the Ger
man airplanes in battle of more than
an hour over the southeastern district
tof London. In addition to dropping
bombs the Germans used a number Of
aerial torpedoes. The airplanes also
crossed the counties of Kent and Es-
sex. The casualties caused by the air
planes so far reported are six dead
and about twenty injured.
Argentina is mobilizing her navy
and there is much military activity in
the country. Ostensibly this action is
due to the general strike of Argentine
railroad men, but it is reported the
general staff is preparing for other
probable eventualities.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
FROM LONDON
TO NEW YORK IN ONE DAY

From London to New York by aero
plane in one day. This is the scheme
of j. A. Whitehead, governing director
Of Whitehead Aircraft Ltd, and he
told a Daily Sketch reporter that it is
to be carried to successful conclu-
sion.
when our plans are fully matured,"
he said, 1--WE shall make a trip which
will be the most sensational in the
whole history of aviation. The aero
plane will be plotted by Herbert Sykes,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
GOV. FERGUSON GUILTY,
TEXAS SENATE DECIDES

Austin, Tex, Sept. 25.-The senate
high court of impeachment, trying
Gov. James E. Ferguson, found him
guilty of ten of the twenty-one charg-
es brought him. The governor argued
vainly that he be acquitted.
The charge that the governor as
sisted in depositing s250,OO0 Of state
funds in the Temple State bank, and
derived profit therefrom, was sus-
tanned.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25

who anticipates leaving Hanworth
Park, Feltham Middlesex, at dawn and
resching New York before night. The
trip will be accomplished on special
ly designed very powerful Whitehead
machine which is being built at our
MHdlesex factory. Edgar Middleton
will accompany Mr.. Sykes as naviga-
tor. He has served in an Essex regi-
ment and was sub-Iieutenant. Both
are immensely enthusiastic and conf
dent,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
BERNSTORFF AROUSED
SUSPICION AFTER WORLD
EXPOSED Won IGEL

Washington, Sept. 25.-Today's de-
velopments expose Bernstorff in his
final attempt to use the United States
for Germany's purposes. A review of
the policy pursued by him after Ger
many entered the war showed that he
changed his program secretly on many
occasions to met new requirements,
but in every case corruption based on
German money was his chief reliance.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25

be won with men and by sacrifice
After praising Major General Wood,
Colonel Roosevelt said:
"Now that | have spoken to you OF
Americans who stand for and are rep
resentatives of America, / now wish
for minute to speak to you of an
American who represents the worst
of American characteristics, Senator
LaFollette
LaFollette Serving Germany.
Senator LaFollette is at this mo-
ment Loyalty and efficiently serving
one country-Germany. He is acting
in such fashion as to make him one
of the most potent enemies of this
country and most sinister enemy OF
democracy. He claims, and it is the
emptiest of all claims, to stand for
democracy. He is doing everything in
his power to enthrone autocracy under
the German flag throughout the world
by the attitude he is now taking to-
ward the war.
81 read a couple of days ago OF
Senator LaFollette's utterances before
an organization out in Minneapolis
and hereafter any organization that
asks Senator LaFollette to speak
ought to be made to show conclusively
why it should be considered patriotic
organization thereafter.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25

City Attorney James F. Skies en-
courages the boys to join the army in
the words above. But perhaps you
would rather read his letter received
this morning:
Sunday, Sept. e, 1917.
Mr.. l.. L. Lucas,
Tarpon Springs, Ola.
Dear Friend Lucas:
After passing examinations in Tam
pa and Jacksonville, / was sent here
to Fl. Screven, Ca, where will re-
main until can be assigned to COM
pany. Have joined the engineering
corps of the regular army.
/ find everything very comfortable
here, even more so than / expected,
but still cannot help missing Tarpon
Springs and my friends there, and /
wish all of you much happiness and
success until ! can be with you again.
Abe Tarapani is here and seems to
like it fine. We enjoy reading the
Leader that you so kindly send him.
When / arrived here Thursday af-
ternoon there We're about five hundred
men here, but nearly three hundred
have been transferred to diffrent posts
throughout the United States since
then. We all expect to be moved with
in the next two weeks, as there are
rumors of using this place for the con-
script negroes.
Give my regards to all The Leader
force, and tell all the young men of
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
''YOU WILL MAKE NO MISTAKE
BY JOINING THE u. S. ARMY

Tarpon that they will make no mis-
take BY joining the q. s. army.
With best wishes and kindest re-
CARDS, / beg to remain,
Very sincerely yours,
JAMES F. SKIES,
Receiving Barracks,
Fl. Screven, Ga.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
Germany Planned for United States
To Pay Cost Of World Conquest
Old Bit Of History Becomes Public

In this country there can be no free
speech to any man to destroy the
freedom of his fellow man. There can
never be liberty to an American citi-
zen to destroy the liberty of the
American nation"
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
Assassinating Officials, Looting
Banks, Burning Towns--Part
OF The |. W. W. Program

Enid, Okla, Sept. PA revoIu-
ton of 100000 malcontents, nation
wide in scope, backed by the I. w. w.
and forty-eight affiliated organiza-
tions, including the Working Class
union, in which it was planned to APP
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25

IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE THAT
THIS is THE BEST WAY TO Sc
CURE TENANTS, CALL ON THE
LEADER AND WE WILL SHOW
YOU WHAT WE HAVE DONE FOR
OTHERS
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25

pip the torch to small cities, shoot Of
fcers of the government and demos-
alize communication, was planned far
July 81 last, according to the testimx-
ny today Of Will Hoover, state wiz
ness in the trial of eleven alleged anti
draft agitators from Central Okla-
homa.
The Industrial Workers of the World
were to launch the uprising, Hoover
said. "Rube Munson," alleged stsfg
organizer of the Working Class unioas
told him of meeting of the F'riend-
ship local in an open cornfeld near
Sasakawa. At prearranged time the
Working Class union was to capture
small towns, take charge Of the banks
burn bridges and cut telegraph vines
while the /. w. w. cared for larger
cities in like manner.
President Wilson and Governor VIII
liams of Oklahoma, Hoover said Mus
son declared, would have such a large
force of soldiers for personal proie2-
ton and on the Mexican border tha1
none would be available to seTa
against the rebels. Members were tod
by H. c. Spence, state secretary q
the Working Class union, that tsa
carloads Of rifles would be availahse
when needed and the union had -
much right to conscfipt recruits foT
revolution as the government had "a
draft men for the trenches in FrarKs-
At meeting early in July appropfls
tons were made for the purchase q
100 pounds Of dynamite, Hoover o.
clared.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25
NOT TO DROP
STUDY OF GERMAN
Handy for Americans When They
Shop in Berlin Next Year,
Saws Professor.

Poughkeepsie, N. ", Sept. 25.-In
connection with the opening today Of
Vassar college announcement was
made that German will not be dropped
as study, the faculty having recon-
mended that it be continued.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-09-25

les, and therefore bathing pictures
will be in great demand throughout
the moving picture houses of the
United tes.-Clearwater Sun
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-24
FIRST SEMESTER At
F.S.N.S. ENDS FRIDAY
Monday Will Be Observed
AS Registration Day for
Second Semester.

On Fridly of this week the first
semester OF the Fairmont State Nor.
NAL school will be brought to close
and on Tuesday. January 80, the sec
end semester will begin. Monday will
be observed as registration day when
new pupils will be registered and class
assignments adjusted to meet the re-
Quirements Of the new semester.
Several pupils will finish or have
finished courses at the close OF tho
semester. Two pupils, Miss Hazel
Dilworth, of Grafton, and Miss Edith
Stevens, OF Fairmont, have completed
the Normal course and are already
teaching, the former in Paw Paw dis
trict, and the latter in Harrison coun.
y Miss Zelma Tripett, of Little Falls.
completes the Normal academic course
while seN cral others will complete
minor courses.
approximately 25 new pupils will en-.
:eT the Normal next Tuesday but the
enrolment will not be largely in.
creased until March 81, at which time
the spring term of the Normal opens.
At this time the rural schools are
brought to close and the teachers
then enter in large numbers. The an.
rollment at this time is expected to
break previous records.
The Normal dormitory is full at this
time and no more pupils can be &C.
commodatad there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-24
PERSONALS

Mrs. Paul Hamilton and daughter,
Margaret Linn left yesterday for
Pittsburgh to spend several weeks.
Mrs. G. D. Mitchell and son Wayne
have gone to st. Petersburg, Fla.
where they will spend the remainder
pf the winter with the formers faith
err, Rev. Charles Spragu.
Mrs. Earl Conway and son Peter
who have been the guest of relatives
left today for their home in Uniontown
Mrs, NJ. NJ. Holbert who has been
for SEVERAL months patient in the
BatHe Creek. Mich, sanitarium has
returned home. She was accompanied
by her niece Miss Edna Morgan who
went to Battle Creek last week.
Miss Wilma Jacobs Of Triune Is the
guest of relatives here. She has just
returned from Terra Alta where she
had been the guest of her sister Mrs
L. L. Lightner.
Mrs. 2. B. Moore has returned from
Greensburg, Pa, where she mad spent
several days with her children, James
hnd Mary, who are spending several
weeks with their grandparents Mr.
and Mrs. James Bennett.
Mrs. Walter Stockley has returned
from Charleston where she had been
the guest for several weeks of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. D C. Gallaher.
Mrs. H. H Taylor who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. ]. Engle for
two weeks left last night for her home
IN Glenolden, Philadelphia.
Mrs. H. J. Ross and children. Joe
and Elizabeth left yesterday for Raj,
eigh, N. C., where they will spend sew.
eraI weeks with the formers sister,
Mrs. Howard Satterfeld.
Luther Huffman of Clarksburg was
D business visitor in the city today.
Mrs. Elmer Kincaid of Morgantown
Is the guest of her daughter Mrs. NJ.
y. Sturm in this city.
Rev. w, j. Eddy and f. N. Eddy
spent yesterday at Cross Roads, Mo.
Ahongalia county, with their mother.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-24

Tho Visitor Ito friend Just mar.
ried)-so you are not getting tired
of studio life, Ell?
The Artists Wife-Good gracious,
no! It's most interesting. Jim paints
and cook. Then the game is to
guess what the things are meant for.
London Opinion.