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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-26
Local Observations nj s 7,
CONDITIONS IN 1MponrAxr c111rs

Temperature, 81; humidity. So; wind
direction. northeast; wind velocity. 4:
state Of weather. part cloudy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-26

a. NJ. 80 5
barometer reduced to sea levcD.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04

he HEART or THE INTER MOUNTAIN SECTION
HE CENTER or bosses SHOPPING DISTRICT
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
BOMBS EXPLODED TO
ATTRACT THE PUBLIC
Argentina Plainly Shows
Her Sympathy With the
American Cause-Brazil
May Follow Course Taken
by United States.
ey CHARLES p. STEWART.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondcnt.


Buenos Aires, Feb. a.Tremendous
excitement followed news of German
American break here today.
Bombs which the newspaper offices
exploded from their roofs to cal latten
ton to the news posted on their pulle-
tin boards, called a big crowd together
This great gathering made practically
no distinction between the diplomatic
break announced by Washington and
a declaration of war Being cnthusias-
tically pro-a ally and American. they
cheered the announcement enthusias-
tically BuenoS Aires newspapers do
not issue "eXtras"--they blow whistles
or fire off bombs, on the roofs oi
their buildings to call the public atten-
ton to big news posted Oh the bulic-
tin boards. There was perfect fusil-
lade of bombs and noises today, call
ing attention to various news bulle-
tins.
INTENSE INTEREST SHOWN.
1t was evident Argentina felt the
most intense interest in the decision
reached by President Wilson. The same
crowds and checrcrs about newspaper
Understanding according to local
sympathies, were reported from Rio
de Janeiro, Santiago, Chilli, Nalparai
so, and other South American cities.
Nowhere. it was significantly noted,
was there apparent any sign of hostil-
tiles against America for her course,
even in cities where there is an unusu
ally large German population. A dis
patch from Rio de Janeiro received to-
night, quoted Deputy Souza Silva, as
declaring the situation may force Bra
I'll to modify her neutrality and sup
port the United States in anything
President Wilson may determine upon.
The Brazilian foreign minister, Souza
Dantas, refused to comment The
newspaper Gazeta of Rio, care out edi
turialy today, demanding that Brazil
seize German property there in suffi-
cient amount to compensate the nation
for whatever damage she suffers from
Gerulany's new sen war.
Montevideo dispatch tonight quot
ed the newspaper Dcmocracia: south
American governments tonight con-
front au emergency and can forsee a
serious peril to South American trade.
We urge measures TO minimize the
situation.
Tho Monferfdco Sigio urged that
Uruguay imInitate the United States
in its severance of relations"
The tfruguyan minister of foreign at
fairs however declared: Before de-
Gliding on any action we ought to con-
slider all factors and not act precipi-
tatelN.a
~ Is unnecessary to consider the
German logic" asserts the Montevideo
newspaper TEMPO, "bacause it is illogi-
cal. We believe. however, that war
between Germany and America, VIII
be avoided"
No Official at the Argentine foreign
office would discuss tine situation to-
night. The portfolio of foreign minis
ter is vacant and in the absence of a
head, no official feit he could COM
ment
Foreign Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Murature however, declared. y hope
the United States will be wise enough
not to enter actual war, because she is
the only neutral able to promote a firm
negotiation Of peace and to arrange
fair settlement between the bell ger
ents"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
LAST OF PEksEING's
MEN BREAK CAMP

Deming, n NJ, Feb. 3.-Riding with
Che tag end" OF the punitive eHpedt-
tion in Mexico, General Pershing broke
camp at daybreak today, 40 miles
south of the border and Is rapidly
pushing forward to the concentration
camp at Palomas, five miles from the
International line. On Monday 1t IS
planned to make the crossing in one
column. The Seventeenth infantry of
the expedition reached Palomas this
morning and went into camp.
One column of artillery and a COL
umn of cavalry began their hike across
the 20 miles Of desert and are ex-
pected to reach Vado de PUSHES today.
Travelling in a column IA miles long.
pre- 200 refugees, who began crossing
tho international line this morning.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-04
PENNSYLVANIA IN
THE LOYAL COLUMN

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 3.-Governor
Brumbaugh said in a statement issued
here tonight:
Pennsylvania regrets exceedingly
that the situation at Washington is
10 grave and devoutly hopes for con-
tinued and honorable peace. but Is
ready and resolutc in support Of the
national government What her re-
cord has been in the past is the pledge
Of this commemorative loyalty and
patriotism"
A resolution in support Of the presf-
dent will be introduced in the legisla-
4ure on Monday
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
j RUSSIANS TAKE ALL
8RE THEM IN THE EAST.
RnANS BEGIN BATTLING
ON BRITISH IN BELGIUM
CANNERY AT PLANT
CITY CLOSES MOST sue.
CESSFUL SEASON

Plant City, July 11-Over 20 cars
of canned goods consisting Of 400 900
cans of beans, tomatoes and other
products, have been SHIPPED out of
Plant City during the past few weeks,
and with the close of the season H.
A. Shaver, of Pikeville. Tenn, has
shipped his machinery back to Pixies
vile, where he operates similar en-
terprises during the late summer.
While operating in Plant City, the
weekly pay roofs were $500 to $1,000
and the community in general was
benefited, as the planters sold much
overripe produce to the canning COM
pany. Mr.. Shaver announces he will
return in November and bring his
machinery with him to get there in
the height of the citrus season.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
1000 MEMBERS OF RED
CROSS AT SAN JUAN
tBy Associated Press. }

San Juan, Porto Rico, July IL
Twelve hundred new members for
the Red Cross is the record made by
the membership committee of the
Porto Rico Chapter Of the American
Red Cross in San Juan during Red
Cross Week. Though reports from
committees working in other parts of
the island have not yet come in, 1t is
known that the work was almost as
successful on smaller scale else
where There are now four thou.
sand members of the Porto Rico
Chaptper In San Juan alone. and sew.
eral hundred more in the other towns.
with the number increasing every
day.
The Porto Rico Chapter is said here
to be the first chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross to be organized out
side of continental United States.
The charter was not granted until
May |, two months after citizenship
had been conferred on the Porto
Ricans by an act of Congress, and
the recognition of Porto Rico as a
territory of the United States was
was the deciding factor in granting
the charter.
On account of the newness of the
organization the campaign for mem
bers did not stop at the end of the
national Red Cross Week. but will
continue until the maximum umber
is secured 1t is expected that 25.-
900 members will be obtained before
the end of the campaign. Commit
tees are at work in all of the large
towns and are being organized in the
small ones.
The campaign thus far has been
solely for membership. the funds col
lected coming from the initiation
fees. but as soon as the enlisting
movement is well organized through
out the island. a campaign for funds
will begin.
The Porto Ricans are displaying a
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
en(ons Make
Great Effort
To Reach
Dunkirk
3GIANH IN THE EAST TAKE
0,O0o IRISONERs AND EIGHTY
fHy Associated Press. J

tHy Associated Press.)
lst - ne Russians tore a big
in ia Austro- G German lire in
east, eapturing Halichz, the Ger
! ekoftod menacing with often
ao61I ne British in Belgium.
vdpGK3 ~ British back six hun
sy4r0o60ntG fourteen hundred
tt0hk aeter levelling their de-
= W = event y-four-hour bonn
nplG 1hsy destroyed bridges
, ~ Yer preventing the Brit
rom brinlGing reinforcements.
maI 3alA local movement but il
.ates ~ feasibility of a deter
4 oCI1Gelys to bend the British
Nln6 ts6ch Dunkirk seventeen
! awsy The reports indicate the
) Il stfll IA progress If the Rus
maintain the pressure sustained
1t - 1ays the fall of Lemberg
\bs sscdted at no distant date
Isopt II Halicz is only an in
IGs1A ~ 1rive but it opens the
70 a. eApltal
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
SUCCESS Of
MOVEMENT
For PEACE
IS DOUBTFUL
CHANCELLOR'S PEACE DECLARA.
TIONS MADE IN 1914 MAY BE
ACCEPTED BY THE REICHSTAG
(By Associated Press. J

Copenhagen, July 1l-German af-
agreement will be reached by all par
ties in the Reichstag. excepting the
extreme Socialists and Conserva-
tives. on a joint declaration of peace
terms in accordance with the Chan
cellor's declarations in 1914 and on
internal reforms which the Chancel-
lor then said were not conquest Of
war National Liberals, however,
later repudiated the peace feature
and the success of the movement
seems to be threatened. The Chan
cellor has been sharply criticized.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
HOOVER PUZZLES
CONGRESS; MAN HAS
NO POLITICS AND NEVER
MENTIONS IT
(By Harry B. Hunt

Washington, d. c.. July 11.-"What
is Hoover's politics? Is he Republi-
can, Democrat, or what?"
These questions were propounded
by a member of congress who hadn't
made up his mind just how he stood
on the food control bill. Presumably
he desired the information of the food
administrators politics to help him
decide whether he should support or
oppose the bill.
Inquiry at Hoovers office disclosed
he hasn't any politics-at least none
of the partisan sort most congress
men glory in.
81 guess you might call me a Lib
eral." Hoover said.
"A Progressive would come
nearest describing Hoover's politics.
saws Ben S. Allen, who has been
closely associated with Hoover for
six years. "In the whole six years
I've been with him I've never before
heard him mention his politics"
No wonder congress doesn't under
stand Hoover
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
THE SCHOOLS AS
:. THEY AFFECT THE WAR
(By Associated Press. }

Portland, Ore, July 1.-THE
world-crisis, as it affects the United
States, and the part this country is
playing in it, is a test of the public
school. according o Mrs. Harry C. c.
school, according to Mrs. Herry C. c.
instruction Of Colorado, as expressed
in an address before the elementary
section of the National Educational
Association here yesterday.
Taking as her subject, THE Pub.
lie School and the Nation in 1917"
Mrs. Bradford declared that It the
United States carries into effect its
avowed policy of Righteousness to all
humanity" and sacrifice for all ma
tions" it will be because the Amer
lean public school has. I'm some de-
gree at least. fulfilled the august
task confided to it by the commands
of democratic government i"
IF, after this great war to end
wars shall be over" she continued.
American functions as the supreme
i6ealistic force in the reorganization
OF the world. it will be because the
public schools have given to the ma
tion higher vision than the world
before has seen.
This is the great task of thl pub.
lie school in 1917; this the mighty
effort that must be made by the
school people OF today.
Pointing out that non.-Americans
had declared the public school sys-
,em of this country the "supremely
distinctive feature" of the American
development, Mrs. Bradford de-
clared:
"A new vision must come to the
school world of America; vision
that reveals it to itself as the mould
er of the soul-stuff of the nation in
the likeness of the ideal humanity"
Comparing the public school to the
Casket of the Holy Grail, she added,
LET us offer ourselves to the nation
as cne unit in the great army of
those who stand ready to give all at
the nations summons; let us fit our.
selves for the high emprise of keep
ing safe the immortal draught with
out which the national ideals must
perish
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
JUDICIAL EXEMPTION
BOARDS FOR FLORIDA
APPOINTED BY CATS

Tallahassee. July 11.-Governor
Cats has announced the appointment
of the following men to act on the
federal judicial district exemption
board under the army draft. these
boards being provided for apepals
from decisions Of local exemption
boards:
Form Northern District of Florida:
Scott NJ. Loftin, Pensa cola; DIR. L. C.
Phillips. Pensacola; Bryan Mack.
Pensacola; H. J. Brett. DeFunial,
Springs and Tom j. Watts. Chipley.
For Southern District: Lewis
O'Bry, Kissimmee; Dr. ]. NJ. Jackson,
Miami; ]. H. Mackey Jacksonville;
S. d. Harris. St Petersburg. and r.
T. Jouglin. Tampa.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
mn AID TO :.
OUID IN OHIO TOWN

MN u July 1.-THE whole
o1o : oghter-not a lover
- - The adage goes now.
k11 .@aht Charles S. Bailey
Nd Artillery, and Ad-
- lgh teen, daughter OF
J 11nunk, motor car mag
- pp1nd it out.
yengr $50 the young folks,
- n 1Dve with each other,
>okn Dolsnts and were mar
- - of a justice of the
The rents, however. were
b out1one. They had the
3 annulled and broke cou-
nrtni ilor the time being
tnee that time Bailey has
lduAkod from Ohio University
~ made an officer in the
e11 he's going away to
on1 that changes things
- oeqo married again. The
" vos rather lonely and
W1euorues besides the con-
pnrtfos we're present. The
Hunt Wno one of the social
IN DcAson in this little
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
RECORD FLIGHT MADE BY
ARMY AIRPLANE SQUADRON

Chicago. July 11.-What is believed
to have been the longest squadron
flight of army airplanes so far was
quietly accomplished recently
Twenty-three airplanes under Capt
Roy S. Brown. of the Signal Corps
took the air at o'clock in the morn.
ing from the aviation field at Ash.
burn. uburb. and few in one hour
and thirty-five minutes. practically a
mile minute, to Rantoul, near
Champaign. Ill.
The trip was made without acci.
dent. One plane landed twelve miles
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
FLORIDA MAN AMONG
.lNTERNED AMERICANS IN
TURKISH CAPITAL
Hiqh Cost of Living Has Reached
Pinnacle in the Town Of
Consta ntinopIe

The Gainesville Sun contains the
following interesting article:
Mrs. E. G. Baxter is just in receipt
of letter from her brother, Assis.
ant Paymaster J. F. Huddleston, who
was interned at the outbreak of the
war in Constantinople. The letter
was sent through Ambassador Elkus
who has just arrived in the United
States from Turkey.
1t will be remembered that Assist
ant Paymaster Huddleston wos on
duty on the Cruiser Scorpion when
war began between the United States
and Germany; and when. at the out
break of the war. all on board we're
interned. A few members of the
crew made their escape, and are now
in Paris: others returned to the Uni
ted States with Ambassador Elkus
party.
There are now sixty Americans
officers and crew. prisoners of war in
the city of Constantinople Mr.. Hud
dleston writes his sister that there
are two conditions which the men
regret very much: % They cannot
engage in the war; (2) They have
nothing to do. He advises that they
sleep and eat aboard the Cruiser
Scorpion and are allowed shore leave
three or four times a week. He
further writes that sugar is s1.50 a
pound, and gasoline IS gallon, and
other things in proportion.
Assistant Paymaster Huddleston
and other members of the Scorpion
will remain prisoners of war in Con
stantinople as long as the war lasts
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
Reign OF Terror Exists
In Idaho; 1000 Troops
Needed To Quell Temper
OF Industrial Workers
{ By Associated Press. J

Boise, July IA reign of terror
exists in northern Idaho and two
thousand troops are needed to curb
the Industrial Workers of the World,
according to report to Secretary
Baker by the State Council Of De-
fense according to Former Governor
Gooding, member of the Council A
gigantic effort to prevent the gov
ernment from getting two billion feet
of lumber needed as war measure
Gooding said. was the cause of the
uprising.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
Disloyalty Charges
Lodged Against
Certain NebraSkans
(By Associated Press. }

London, July 1.-THE Nebras
ka council of defense has Issued a
statement charging certain profess
ors in the University of Nebraska
and conspicuous representatives of
a Lutheran church" in the State
mith "disloyal activity and passive
ness that has tendency to give aid
and comfort to Germany as an en-.
envy"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
RUSSIANS GIVE UP RED
FLAG; ALTER OLD ONE

New York, July 11-Members OF
the Russian committee in this city
formed to welcome the Russian com.
mission. say the red flag of the Social
lists first used as the flag of free Rus
sia has been replaced again by the
while, blue and red flag of the old
regime. The imperial emblem, q
black eagle on yellow field. has
been removed, however.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
CALIFORNIA SCOUTS
AID IN BERRY HARVEST

Santa Rosa, Cal, July 11.-Boy
Scouts of Sonoma county and from
the bay districts are doing their bit"
in the berry fields of the Gold Ridge
section the largest in the world.
Among the young workers aiding in
harvesting the crop are $50 boys
from the San Francisco Boys and
Girls Aid Society.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
on orr TO WAR;
WIFE FILLS PULPIT

ngton. Mass. July 7.-While
ev. Christopher Walter Collier,
OF lie Hancock Congregation
rch. - ahsent in France with
nsrican Ambulance Field Ser
cis WtDs WI carry on the work
y chureh. Leave of absence to
sFgyulnn and the appointment
!. Co1IiW as temporary pastor
cen vutod unanimously by the
Eation.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
Liberty Bonds
Sold Today Below
Par; Another
Issue In Fall
The Cause
(By Associated Press. /,

New York, July | Liberty bonds
sold on the Stock Exchange at
s99.49. This is the first time they
have sold under par The report Of
another issue this fall is said TO be
the cause
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
National Editorial
Assn FavOrS
Fed. Operation
OF News Mills
(By Associated Press. }

Minneapolis, July IA resolu
tion urging the Federal Trade Com
mission to take over and operate the
American news print mills to reduce
prices was adopted by the National
Editorial Association
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
BRITISH A|RMEN
ATTACKED THE
ENEMY FLEET
(By Associated Press. J

London, July | British airmen
attacked the enemy fleet off Constan-
tinople, dropping bombs on Turk
ish cruiser which was formerly the
German ship Goeben Explosions and
fires resulted
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
SOUTHERN ROADS
Acknowledge
THEIR income
IS INCREASING
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, July l1.-Earnings Of
than half millin in May, 1917, over
the same month last year according
to reports to the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11

Zurich. Switzerland July 1O.-The
Austrian Lloyd steamship Company
reports a loss during the year 1916
of 100000 crowns. The whole re.
serves are now exhausted and the
company's total deficit amounts to
4,600.0OO crowns.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11

Cook together in a baking pan al
ternate layers of eggplant and
chopped cooked meat salted to taste
If raw meat only is available it may
be friend until brown before baking
Tomato juice or pulp. or a few
sliced tomatoes may be added IL de
sired
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11

remarkable spirit of patriotism. Their
interest in the work and mission Of
the Red Cross is heightened because
of the fact that Porto Rican troops al
ready are In the United States ser
vice, and because others soon will be
called to the colors.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
COMPLAINT MADE
AGAINST THE
CURTIS PUB.
CO. BY FED.
TRADE Com.
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, July Formal
complaint against the Curtis Publish
ing Company has been issued by the
Federal Trade Commission charging
unfair business practices and stifiing
competition by refusing to sell their
to dealers selling com
petitors' publications.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11

is not allowed to sell anything to be
drunk away from the premises He
broke this aw, and thereby forfeits a
$4,000 bond. gives up $1.O0 license
and pays $500 fine. He is barred
from ever selling liquor again.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
THREE BOMB
EXPLOSIONS
IN CHICAGO;
ONE DEATH
(By Associated Press. J

Chicago. Ill.,, July II. Three
bomb explosions widely separated in
places on the south side have result
ed in one death and one fatally in
iu-ed Damage was done to scores
of buildings. The police charge it
to the BLACK Hand" and other labor
troubles
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
1T COST HIM $4,000 TO
SELL QUART OF RUM

Burlington. VT. July lit cost
Soliman Zeekind just $4,000 to sell
one bottle of liquor here. Soliman
has a saloon, but under the law he
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11

from Rantoul for gasoline, but rose
with little delay
The Ashburn camp was abandoned
because the government was unable
to obtain additional land needed with
out paying what is considered too
high price.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
Must Reach General Staff
{ By Associated Press. J

Washington, July ll.-Oalcials
here believe that even should the
German chancellor and foreign secre-
tary of finance resign it would only
be surface movement They be-
lieve the crust of militarism cannot
be affected until the general staff Is
reached.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
MISSION
WILL CONE
'IsSjfA' RSSf HtESES tESH5''
IN WASHINGTON
(By Associated Press. }

Wy ASSUCIdItU TTtSS.
Washington, July 1.-THE Ameri.
can Mission is coming directly home
rather than stop in Japan as had been
suggested. The presence of Elihu
Root in Washington is needed to give
information gained in Russia.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
No Announcement
(By Associated Press. }

Berlin, July II The chancellor
at meeting of the main Reischtag
committee declined to disclose the
result Of the crown council meeting.
lie asked the House to continue to
have patience.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
sIans yslss 10000 Prisoners
(By Asoociated Press. }

atano Note 1U,OOU Pr'soners
(By Anociated Press.)
rograd, July 11.-Fighting
h Sunday TO Tuesday in the di-
IcSa Of Dolina the Russians took
houaand prisoners and eighty
Thoy reached the Posiecz-
|cRP1ska-Ecanac line.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
Tpke 1900 Prisoners

= (DYf Annociated Press
lin, JIly II More than fif-
hundr prisoners were taken
g 0GG11nn marine corps in the
M, an thrust, It was officially an
ed.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-11
ELAND

Try Tu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-09
MILLION DOLLAR BAIL
Price Fixed on Liberty of
Cuban Rebel Leader.

Havana, Cuba, March Bail for
General Gomez, captured rebel leader,
was set today at round million dol
lars.
No one has yet come forward with
this staggering amount of money to
permit release of the rebel chieftain
and prospect is that he will remain
in Principe penitentiary pending trial.
Announcement was authorized by
the Cuban government that arrange
mentS are being made whereby Cuba
will indemnify American citizens suf
fering losses thru the destruction of
property by rebels.
It is stated that the government
troops are continuing their advance to-
ward Santiago and are now within an
hours journey by train, of the rebel
force.
No immediate executions of the cap
tured rebel officers and men will be
made, it was authoritatively stated
today. The officers will be court mar
tailed as soon as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-09
ALL RIGHT FOR WIFE
TO PICK POCKETS
OF STINGY HUSBAND

New York, March "a wife
whose husband withholds sufficient
allowance on pay day has perfect
right according to a decision by Mag
istrate Cornell. of the New York court
of domestic relations, to go thru his
trousers pockets when he is asleep.
Mrs Samuel Kell testified in court
that her husbands weekly wage was
SIS but that for nine years ne mas
given her but 81 or So week to run
the house and care for their two
children. Last Friday night she sald
she took SIT from her husband s
trousers pocket while he slept Then
Kell sewed up his pockets and took
his trousers to bed with him, his wife
testified and in consequence she had
him summoned to court.