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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
TRAIN HITS CHIEFS AUTO
Four Fond du Lac Firemen injured,
Two of Them Probably Fatally,
When Run Down at Crossing.

FOND du Lac Four firemen were
injured, two of them probably fatally,
when a Northwestern passenger
train crashed into the auto of Chief
Charles Doll at the Arndt street cross
ing here.
Chief Doll was driving the machine
On fire call. AS he approached the
crossing, the stop" signal swung out,
nut the chief thought he could get
across in time. The locomotive hit the
motor and hurled it 100 feet.
Chief Dolls left leg was crushed. A.
D. krenn, Of truck company 5, was
found unconscious on the cowcatcher.
James Russell, a pipeman, was thrown
several hundred feet and badly in
1ured. Arthur Doll, son of the chief
was cut and bruised about the face
and legs. Krenn and Russell are the
most injured. Physicians say they will
die.
Chief Doll served on the Milwaukee
hre department for twenty-five years
ana has been chief here for eight
years
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
RESOURCES MAKE BIG GAIN
An Increase of Over Sal, 100000 Is
Shown BY Wisconsin State
Banks During Past Year.

.Madison-Resources of Wisconsin's
state banks have increased $685.
380.59 since Sept II, according to a
statement issued by the state banking
department
The resources of Wisconsin banks
have increased $41,142, ,5S2.S8 during
the last year.
The report of State Banking Com
missioner A. E. Eluolt since Sept. II
shows that individual deposits subject
to check have increasd 1860, ,695.41;
that demand certificates of deposit
have increased within the same pc
riod, $1,O75, ,73492; time certificates of
deposits have increased $13S,S16,90;
and that savings deposits have de-
creased S746.921.4S.
Mr.. Kuolt accounts for the decrease
in savings to the fact that savings de-
nosits were drawn out to buy Liberty
bonds.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
CANCER is AT HEAD OF LIST
Health Report Shows That 2,039
Deaths Occurred in State During
October-Pneumonia Second.

Madison-Cancel caused 1877 deaths
in Wisconsin during October, accord
ing to a statement issued by the state
heard of health Pneumonia caused
i53 deaths and pulmonary tuberculosis
144. Throughout the state 2,039 deaths
were reported to the state board OF
health during October. This was four
more than September records showed,
nv age groups, 273 were Of infants un.
dor l wear Of age, SO were from l to
wears. and 754 were elderly persons
tover 65 years) There were II deaths
from gunshot wounds.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
BOARD IN RECORD SESSION
winnebauo County Supervisors Make
Many Appropriations, Some Of
Which Went for Patriotic Work

Oshkosh - The Winnebago county
hoard of supervisors at its recent an
mai session made new record in ap-
nropriations, many of which went for
natriotic work. An appropriation OF
s5 200 was made for the county council
Of defense. Nearly $4,000 was voted
os the county's share for construction
and maintenance of federal and state
I'D highways. About $4,000 went for
the purchase of lands and property for
county fair purposes with provision
for an additional $4,000 to aid the
county fair association. The Office OF
conntv agricultural agent was created
and 90 600 provided for its use for two
years The sum of $4,000 was pro
g;dad for the purchase of two three
ton N trucks and combined grader for
highway construction and $500 for
.,aecbinerv. The board adjourned by
tending and singing America.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
u. S. DESTROYER SUNK
GERMAN U.BoAT TAKES ONE
AMERICAN FROM WARsHIP.
Lieutenant Commander 5agIey, Lieu
tenant Scott and 4S of Crew,
Are Saved.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Two known
dead, one a prisoner in the hands of
the enemy, and 65 missing was the
toll of American seameD at latest re
ports in the destruction by German
submarine of the destroyer Jacob
Jones.
News that one of the Jones crew
had been picked up and taken pris-
oner aboard the U-boat was also
cabled by Admiral Sims. Il is the
first occurrence of the kind since
war was declared.
The complement of the Jacob Jones
at the time of the torpedoing was
Ill instead of 1O7, as was first an
nounced Ii was stated.
Names of four men. one an Off
Ger and three enlisted men. were
cabled BY Admiral Sims. OF the four
one died of exposure and three were
rescued. In his report the American
naval commander in European waters
sent the names of % survivors. The
known saved stood at 43 Sunday
night; with the prisoner included the
figure was A.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
HAS SUBSTITUTE FOR FUEL
Superior Man Says He Has Perfected
Method of Making Fuel Out Of
Clay Mixed With Sawdust.

Superior-A Superior man with an
inventive mind, who has already in
vented or improved several chemical
processes and who is responsible for
several devices, says he has perfected
method of manufacturing fuel out
of clay He is Gustaf Engelbrekt.
With eight pounds of the new fuel,
two or three pounds of wood and
match, Engelhrekt mas several times
kindled a FIRE in the presence of local
businessmen that developed steam in
a small boiler in seventeen minutes.
The new fuel depends for its heat
producing qualities on the aluminium
which is a constituent of all clays.
The clay is treated by chemical pro-
cess, which is said to be simple, and
it is mixed with sawdust, then mold
ed. EngeIbrekt says that the new fue'
can be produced commercially at Sc
ton. Specimens of the ash looked
much like coke.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
DR.. A. D. MELVIN Is DEAD
Chief of Bureau of Animal Industry
and WeII-known Expert Dies
From Hemorrha1e.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Dr. A. y. Mel
Win. chief of the bureau of animal in
dustry and weIl-knowr to the country
as the governments foremost figure in
combating fOOt-andmOuth disease and
other diseases of cattle. died at his
home here of pulmonary hemorrhage.
He was fifty-fye years old. Doctor
Melvin's name was known to stock
raisers, farmers, merchants and others
the country over. His death was sud
den. but not unexpected. He had been
III three years, but had worked at his
desk until Thursday. A wi 'ow, q son
and daughter survive him. Doctor
Me,vins native state was Illinois and
he had been in the government service
since 1886. DR.. John r. Mohler his
assistant, is now acting chief Of the
bureau.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
GAME PROTECTIVE BODY WOULD
PERMIT SHOOTING BIRDS HALF
HOUR AFTER SUNSET.
WANT A FIELD SECRETARY
Adopt Resolution Providing for the
Appointment of An Official to
Travel Throughout the State
to Aid in Enforcing Laws.

Madison That the state law should
be changed so as to permit the shoot.
ing of migratory and aquatic BIRDS
one-half hour after sunset was the gist
of a resolution adopted by the Wis
consin Game Protective association at
recent meeting here.
Resolutions We're also adopted pro-
viding for the establishment of an of
fee of field secretary. This ofilciaFs
entire duties will be to travel through
out the state of Wisconsin and form
game protective associations that will
cooperate with the conservation COM
mission in enforcing the laws of the
state. Resolutions providing for the
establishment of publication of a
bulletin that can be mailed to all mern-
bers of the association were also
adopted.
Another resolution provided that
the Wisconsin Legislature be urged to
enact mussel law similar to the one
recently enacted by the Legislature of
Minnesota
The convention was addressed by
Clinton NJ. O'Dell, president of the
Minnesota Game Protective league and
H. c. Berndt OF Winrebago county on
Game Protection" " was urged that
the people of the state be educated to
report all violations OF the game laws
Immediately to the game conservation
commission
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
JAPS LAND AT VLADlV0SToK
Four Provinces in Russia Declare
Their Independence-Anarchy Re-
ported Throughout Large Section.

Haparanda. Dec. -. - Chinese
troops have entered Harbin and Japa-
nese troops Vladivostok. to afford pro-
lection from disturbances. according to
an announcement of the Petrograd Off
ciai news agency.
Copenhagen. Dec. 12.-The district
in Russia comprising the provinces of
Orenburg. Ufa. Perm and Samara has
declared its Independence. according to
word received here.
Tokyo. Dec. 12.-VladivOstok, Rus
sia's principal Asiatic port and gate
way for the Trans-Siberian railway,
with Amur province. las declared its
independence. according TO reports re-
ceived here. A provisional govern
ment has been established. Anarchy
is reported throughout this part Of
Asiatic Russia.
London. Dec. 12.-The counter-revolt
in southeastern Russia, under the lead
ershlp of Generals Kaledines, Dutof
and Korniloff, apparently IS aimed at
seizing the authority in that region and
in cutting off food supplies from ST.
beria
According to the proclamation Of the
bolsheviki government, General Kale-
dimes forces are menacing Ek8terinos-
Law, Khark0v and Moscow. In the
province of Orenburg the bolshevik
have been overthrown by General Dut
off
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
PRELIMINARY TAX ASSESSMENTS
SHOW INCREASE OF s1o,-
100000 IN YEAR.
VALUE SET AT SSss, ,695, 900
state Receives More Tnan s5,ooo, 900
Annually in Taxes From Roads
Operating in the state.-St.
Paul Shows Decline.

Madison The valuation of Wiscon.
sin railway Properties has increased
nearly SI0,9e0,n60 in the past year, ac.
eording to the preliminary assessment
OF the Wisconsin tax commission an.
nounced here.
The preliminary assessment fixes
the valuation cf Ill the railroad prop
erty in the state at $399, ,695, 900, as
compared with $3S4,S70,O0O last year.
There viii be further hearings on
this preliminary valuation and a final
valuation viii be announced some time
in January upcn which the taxes of
the railroads will be levied. The taxes
which the railroads PAY to the state
Is more than $1,000, eed.
in the preliminary assessment the
Chicago & Northwestern road is val.
ued at s131 100000 as compared with
$l29, 100000 last year There is a de-
crease in the valuation of the st. Paul
G1 S1C0G.O0t. The value fned is $107,-
100000.
Other preliminary valuations OF the
larger roads are: Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha, $40,500,000
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, $780,
100000; Great Northern, $9,50U,000;
Minneapolis, St. Paul, Sault Ste. Ma
RE as lessee of the Wisconsin Central,
$46,0O0,000; Northern Pacific, $780,
0O0 The smallest valuation is that
of the Waupaea, Green Bay Railroad
company at $4,000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
MANY RED CROSS MEETINGS
Special Sermons to Be Preached at
Churches Throughout Country
on December t6.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Union meet
ings In churches, especially In all the
larger cities, TO be held in the largest
church possible or in an auditorium,
will be held next Sunday evening, De-
cember 16. to usher in the Christmas
week campaign of the American Red
Cross for 100000 members. Henry
Z. Dawson, chairman Of the war coun-
Gil, has sent out call to all churches
to unite on that evening in giving tho
Red Cross message to all the people.
Letters have gone from Washington to
ministers of all faiths alike, urging
Red Cross SERMONS in the morning and
Red Cross addresses at all young peo-
ple's meetings In the afternoon.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
WIN THE HOLY CITY
JERUSALEM CAPTURED FROM
THE TURKS BY BRITISH
TROOPS.
CROSS NOW ABOVE CRESCENT
Victory Delayed to Some Degree TO
Avoid Damage to the Sacred
PIaces-campaisn Opened by
by English Last March.

London, Dec. 12.-Andrew Bonar
Law. chancellor of the eXchequer, an
nounced in the house of commons on
Monday that Jerusalem, after being
surrounded on all sides by British
troops had been surrendered by the
Turks.
The chancellor said British. French
and Mohammedan representatives
were on the way TO Jerusalem to safe
guard the holy places.
General Alleuby reported that ON
Saturday he attacked the enemys po-
sitions south and west of Jerusalem,
the chancellor stated. Welsh and
home county troops, advancing from
the direction of Bethlehem, drove back
the enemy and. passing Jerusalem on
the east, established themselves on the
Jerusalem-Jericho road,
At the same time London infantry
and dsmounted yeomanry attacked
the strong enemy positions west and
northwest of Jerusalem and placed
themselves astride the Jerusalem
Shecchem road. The holy city, being
Nhuo iSuiuteui SuTEeuueFeu tu 0thtlAA
Allenby.
The chancellor announced that Cen
eral Allenby expected to enter Jeru-
salem officially during the day, accom-
panied by the commanders of the
French and Italian contlngents and the
heads ot the French political mission.
British political officers. together with
the British governor, were in the party
that had gone ahead on the safeguard
ing mission.
The capture of Jerusalem had been
delayed to some degree. added the
chancellor, in consequence Of the great
care that had been taken TO avoid
damage TO the sacred places In and
around the city.
The British campaign in Palestine
was opened last March and has been
prosecuted steadily since then, first
by Gen. Sir Archibald Murray and then
by General AlIenby. who assumed COM
mand on June 20. The advance was
northward along the Mediterranean
coast, but was necessarily slow be-
caues of the arid desert that had to be
crossed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
URGE RAISING MORE WHEAT
Many Dealers Cooperate to Save
White Flour BY Inducing Custom.
ers to Use More Substitutes.

Madison-The State Council Of De-
tense feels that good deal is being
accomplished in the campaign it is
making under the direction OF Food
administrator Magnus Swenson, to re-
duce the amount of wheat which will
DC consumed by residents of Wiscon-
sin.
Letters from interior cities of the
state and also from Milwaukee indi-
cate that dealers in flour are pledging
themselves to do all they can to get
their customers to use substitutes for
wheat -four. 1t is said that the deal
ers IN several northern Wisconsin cit
les have practically promised to limit
their sales OF wheat flour and have
stated that if customers attempt to
buX large amounts they will tell such
customers that a portion of their or
der must be filled with some substi.
tute for wheat
The state council expects to have
figures before January l as to the
amount of winter wheat which has
been eowD in Wisconsin during the
fall and these figures will to some ex-
tent influence the campaign which
will be carried on during the, winter
to secure pledges from farmers to
plant portion of their land to spring
wheat next year.
The hope is that at least twice the
acreage which was planted this year
to wheat will be used for wheat next
year. 1t is believed, also that by a
careful canvass this object can be ac-
cOmplished
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
1000 GERMANS SLAIN
BRITISH REPULSE TWO VIOLENT
AND FRUITLEss ATTACKS.
Shells Wipe Out Big Force at Vial
Wood in Cambra
Sector.

With Lhe British Army In the
Field, Dec. 10.-At least 1000 Germans
perished in two violent and fruitless
attempts to break British lines around
Vial wood.
Twenty-Five separate German divi-
sions have been identified as cOmpos-
ing :he enemy offensive in this sec
least 375,000 men massed there.
1t was the British who were in
trenched on the Hindenburg line-the
same line that the Germans held so
firmly until Byng's smash.
They defended the erstwhile enemy
line against several powerful attempts
to retake it. The enemy was stubborn
ly determined. Along one arc massed
troops were thrown forward and driv-
en- off. Almost Immediately a second
attacking wave formed
This second wave of densely packed
masses of men was caught in the Brit
ish artillery storm and wiped out.
The British army expects Germany's
biggest-and perhaps it's tinal-effOrt
of the war shortly, General Byngs re-
tirement from Bourbon was regard
ed today as the first prime cautionary
measure for the British to withstand
such a shock
Paris, Dec. 10.-Two attempts we're
made by the Germans to attack the
French lines east of the Meuse in the
Verdun region after a heavy lombard
ment. The attacking forces, the war
office announced, were driven off by
the French fire.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
RoUMANlANS IN PEACE PACT
Troops viii Associate Themselves
With Russians in the Armistice
on East Front.

Jassy. Dec. 10.-It has been decided,
an official announcement here says,
that the Roumanian troops shall asso-
ciate themselves with the Russians
in the armistice, although the Rouman-
ians have resisted all fraternze ton
with the enemy. Hostilities have seen
suspended along the whole front.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
CONQUEST AND KULTUR

Germans alone will govern
they alone will exercise
political rights; they alone will
serve in the army and In the
navy; they alone will have the
right to become land owners;
thus they will acquire the con-
viction that, as In the middle
ages, the Germans are a people
of rulers. However, they will
condescend so far as 10 delegate
inferior tasks to foreign subjects
who live among them.--Gross-
deutschland und Mitteleuropa
das Jahr 1850 (1S93).
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
TO PROBE SUGAR SHORTAGE
Senate Also to investigate the Coat
Shortage Commit
tee to Have Shortage.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The senate
adopted without objection or debate
a resolution offered by Senator Lodge
Of Massachusetts for an investigation
into the sugar and coal shortage. The
investigation will be conducted by the
manufacturers committee of which
Senator Reed of Missouri is chairman.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
Editor Of July Elk pies.

Minneapolis. MINI, Dec. 10.-Ezra
w. (Bniy) Goddard, editor of the Jolly
Elk, official organ Of the EIks in Min
s.Ssota and author Of the Elk greeting,
~Hello. Bill" died at his home here
from an attack of heart trouble He
came to Minneapolis 80 years ago.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14

La Crosse-A large Canadian lynx
en animal which is rarely seen in this
par OF the country, was shot and kill
81 Just outside of the city by Arthur
aaas' town of Campbell farmer. The
INK is the first one killed here foi
more 'han twenty-five years.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14

snarta-Camp Robinson near mere
- ,ritbout complete military unit
All Of the soldiers have leit WIN ,Is .lle
exception of small guard I" cf's'
he camn for winter
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
Sultan Of Turkey M

Geneva, Dec. 12.-Dispatches re-
celved here by way of Vienna report
that the sultan of Trukey is seriously
III.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
JOB PRINTING :.

Of All Kinds Neatly
Done at This Office
Arizona republican., 1917-04-02

many of the sembance of a modification of its sub
marine operations when American ships con-
cerned.
Up to the time when armed neutrality agreed
upon, American vessels which were evidently the
mercy of submarines sometimes spared, but
since the calling of the session of congress.
American vessels have been treated those of the
allied beligerents.
There mas been intinlation in of war,
TO the extent this government will carry it, wheth-
er it will send troops Europe whether for the
it win content itself with operations against
the submarine in effort protect
commerce. and also against the German raiders which
iavaging the Atlantic.
The increases which ire being made or are being
attempted to be made of our military forces indicate
the war on land as eventually That will depend
upon whether American reinforcements needed
Months long before the United States in
volved seemed likely to be involved, the allies
declared that by the opening spring campaign
they would have in readiness all the
be required. If that is true part in the will
be confined to maritime operations.
But now that in it certain be in it,
it has become business it through.
take chances that Germany shall not be
feated or that the should end indecsively That
perhaps single handed with Germany. That settle
ment might not involve actual war within the United
States but it would involve life and death struggle
In defense of the Monroe Doctrine our influence in
the western hemisphere and rights on the
Arizona republican., 1917-04-02

Moffat. pointed out in his report that
organization work had scarcely be-
gun. because in only 81 of the 700 cit
les in the country of 10000 population
and over. have scout councils OF the
first class been organized and men
employed to handle the executive
work, though 231 other cities have
councils Of the second class, without
employed executives Nearly all of the
cities having councils of the second
SIS are eager to have assistance from
the national staff so they may com
plete their organizations and provide
the leadership that is necessary to
make Scouting of maximum benefit
TO the boys of their cities.
In view of this report. and the album
dant testimony that was submitted
showing the universal approval of
Scouting as means OF training boys
for good citizenship. the National
Council adopted a definite appeal 10
the citizens OF the United States for
financial assistance to provide ade
quate staff of field secretaries to go
about the country and assist cities
and towns everywhere to carry out
their organization work. eniisting vol
unteer leadership and providing for 1t
expert direction. In this way me
movement hopes TO reach with the
benefits OF scouting the 100000 boys
of Scout age in the United States
Arizona republican., 1917-04-02

total of 24507S bo~s and men We're
registered as scouts and scout officials
as compared with Isl 522 on Deem
Der 81, 1915. OF these 54,Sz5 were
-scoutmastels. assistant scout
masters members of troop committees
and OF 'ocai out councils.
Another interesting disclosure was
that whereas, prior to January /, 1916,
forty two men had :5een employed to
give expert direction TO scout work in
various cities in the United States,
eighty-two new men We're employed in
1916, gain OF 1875 per cent. This
means that communities, having had
evidence of the value of the scout pro-
gram to the boy himself, to his home,
his neighborhOod his city, state and
nation. have been willing and ready to
contribute the small amount that is
necessary to maintain a local head
quarters of Scouting, under the direc
ton of man specially trained for
scout leadership and able to give en-
couragement and practical assistance
to the hundreds of volunteers who are
ever ready to help in this fascinating
work with boys when the way is
pointed out.
And Yet But the Beginning
Remarkable as has been the growth
of the Scout movement in the past
.,aar. the director of field work, S. A.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-02

The Rominger bill for the suppression of the
saloon in California failed in the senate last week
l. single vote Though it received twenty votes
against nineteen in opposition, it needed
IL IS believed that there will be legislation
this time affecting the saloons of that state The
Rominger bill was not prohibition 1t
provided for the sale of liquors containing not more
than p per cent alcohol by saloons however and
permitted the serving Of liquors by hotels and res
taurants Measures similar this had been suggest
ed by friends OF the liquor traffic before the election
last fan the prohibition question But the sugges-
tous were not, it appears made in good faith. They
were designed to the of the wine grape
growers and of those who were not prehibtonists
but We're ncensed at the abuses of the saloons
This is probably the last time the voters of Cali
forna will be fooled The prohibition question will
again be submitted by the people and prohibition will
probably by the votes of those who have been
deceived and by the rapidly increasing dry vote of
the southern part of the state.