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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-11-15
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARp.

Kerensky and the provisional gov
eminent Of Russia have fallen; the
Maximalists led by Nikolai Lenine,
pro-German agitator. are In the sad
die; the premier has fled and five or
more of the members of his cabinet
are under arrest; immediate peace
with the central powers will be Of
fered by the extreme radicals in con-
troll. Such is the dispiriting news that
comes from the Slav republic, so
called. Chaos exists there and Il long
continued reign of anarchy is the pros
pect.
The only hopeful feature of the
situation is that. as Ambassador Bakh-
meteff says, the revolt is revolt of
the few against the many. The Max
tmalists control PetrOgrad and prob
ably the fortress of KrOnstadt, but
they have all Russia to reckon with,
and especially the COssacks, who have
no sympathy with the plan to make a
separate peace with the central pow
ers. NJ. Bakhmeteff feels sure that
the majority of the Russians who fol-
lowed kerensky are with the provi-
sional government heart and soul, un-
derstand that Russia's freedom can be
assured only by the defeat Of Germany
by the allies. and will fight to the end.
The spirit prevailing in Petrograd. he
asserts Is not representative of the
Russian spirit as whole.
Loyal Women Fight the Rebels.
OF all the armed forces in and about
the capital it appears that the wom-
ans battalion alone remained loyal to
the government. 1t was stationed at
the winter palace and when that build
ing was attacked by the cruiser Au-
rora and the guns of the fortress Of
st. Peter and st. Paul, 1t fought as
bravely as possible until overwhelmed
and compelled to surrender. The bat
tie lasted four hours and was spec
tacular. The rebels brought up ar
mored cars to aid in overcoming the
resistance of the heroic women. There
was no chance to call other loyal troops
to Petrograd, for the leaders of the
wOrkmen's and soldiers delegates had
seized the posts and telegraphs.
The rebel congress was convened
Wednesday night. the officers elected
including Lenine and Leon Trotzky.
Several proclamaAons were issued,
one Of them stating the program of
the new authority to be:
"First-The offer Of an immediate
democratic peace.
"Second-The immediate handing
over Of large prOpeletorial lands to
tie peasants.
"Third-The transmlasi0o Of all au.
thority to the council Of soldiers and
Workmen's delegates.
"Fourth-The honest convocation Of
. constitutional assembly"
It is believed in London that Keren-
Ky will re-establish the provisional
government In Moscow and that the
Soviet will not be strong enough to
hold out long against him. For the
present. however. the pro-Germans
have the upper hand.
Italians Retreat to the Llvenza.
AS had been expected. Count Ca
dorna did not attempt to make long
stand on the Tagliamento river line
against the on-sweeping Austro-Ger-
man armies. but fell back last week
to the Livenza, twelve to eighteen
miles west. The enemy followed close
", and the prospect was that the Ital-
fans would speedily be forced back to
the Piave. where their main armies
already were being established Co.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-11-15

never get the things sent from the
Red Cross or if we do get them that
we have to pay a big price for
them. | don know anything about
such thing down here. 1 haven
seen anything from the Red Cross
for sale up town here and the 9TH
err boys that have got sweaters got
them from the Red Cross the same
as Nels and T.
Too many muffllers and not
enough sweaters are being furnish
ed by Red Cross workers through
out the division. according to Col
err Campbell. director of war re-
lief work for the Northern Divis-
ion of the Red Cross.
''Our soldiers need sweaters
more than any other knitted arti-
Gle" declared Mr.. Campbell.
Their need is growing with the ap-
proach of winter. For the next few
weeks it would be most appreciat.
ed if the women throughout tn.
division would concentrate their
work upon sweaters. The other ar
ticles are needed but there is not
the imperative demand for their
production that there is in the cas-.
of sweaters for the soldiers"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-11-15
National Red Cross Notes.

Seven rules for mailing to in
sure delivery of gifts to soldiers
in Franch by Christmas time have
been announced by the Northern
'.vlsion OF the Red Cross. The
Red Cross itself will not under.
take the delivery of packages to IN
dividual soldiers. Parcel Post is
recommended us the best method OF
transportation. In case it is used
the following rules must be- obscry-
ed:
Parcels must be packed to with
stand pressure.
Addresses should be plainly writ
ten with name. company. regiment
or other organization, followed by
the words American Expeditions
AIRY Forces"
Senders name should appear in
the upper left hand corner.
Parcels intended for Christmas
delivery should have "Christmas
Mail marked consp:cuously upon
them. Holiday Greetings. Merry
Christmas. Happy New Year. or
10 not open until Christmas.
may also be written on the outside
of the parcel.
Stickers should not be pasted on
to seal the parcel nor upon the adj
dress side of the package.
Postage must be prepaid at the
rate of II cents for each pound or
fraction of a pound and all pack
ages limited to Z pounds in weight.
Numerous protests have reached
the Northern Division headquart.
ers in regard to the inclusion of
clgarets and tobacco in comfort
kits made for the soldiers, the
printers believing that boys.
not habitual smokers, will become
so, due to the apparent encourage
ment Of an organization like the
Red Cross.
d. L. Gerould, director of the
department of development for
the division explains the stand of
the Red Cross on this matter. "'jhe
great majority of our soldiers
says MIR. Gerould, care smokers.
They derive great enjoyment from
the use of tobacco. To deprive ITEM
OF this pleasure just because they
have offered to give their services
and their lives, if need be, to their
country would be working a great
hardship upon them, hardship
that would be an addition to the
hundreds they have already to
bear.
"Any boy old enough to bear
arms for his country and who has
not yet yielded to the temptation
OF tobacco is likely to be strong
willed enough not to begin it's use
now simply because limited quan-
tity of tobacco is furnished him by
the Red Cross. 1t is more likely
that he Will give the tobacco tina,
thus comes to him to some comrade
who is user.
"The Red Cross makes no ap.
ology for its stand in this matter
We believe men of minds mature
enough to make soldiers have deter
minted whether or not they shall
be smokers. For those who have
decided i'll favor of the use of to-
bacco, We believe we should give
what little luxury we may
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-11-15
news REVIEW OF
THE PAST week
Kerensky and His Government
Overthrow by MaximaIists
Led by Lenine.
PRO. GERMANS RULE IN RUSSIA

Immediate Peace First on Their Pro.
4 gram-Retreat Of italians Con.
tinues-sritish Take Highly
important Passchendaele
Ridge-America's War
Mission to Paris.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-11-15

That drastic prosecution of those
responsible for the misuse of the
Red Cross emblem will be under
taken by the authorities was indie
ated in a bulletin received at the
Northern Division headquarters.
announcing the appointment of w.
NJ. Cutcheon as secretary general
for the Red Cross.
Many merchants. some of them
innocently enough, have made use
of the Red Cross emblem for ad-
vrrtising purposes. Their action has
helped pro-German propagandists
I" spread false reports that articles
made for the Red Cross are not 90
ing TO the soldiers but are being
placed on sale, for the profit Of
those in charge of Red Cross work.
Time and again these stories have
been proven false, but still the ru-
mOrs are circulated.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-11-15

Chain letters, purporting to have
been circulated by the Red Cross
or some allied agency. have been
reported to the Northern Division
headquarters in large numbers.
Most OF these letters contain an
appeal to the superstition of the
recipient, demanding that the
chain be continued upon fear of
disaster that will fall upon the
person breaking the chain.
Whenever such letters have been
brought to the attention of the
division heads, their circulation
has been discouraged. The Red
Cross stands sponsor for no such
letters-neither does any bona fide
organization allied with the Red
Cross. There is so much real work
to be done for the cause that the
circulation of these letters seems
friviulous in the extreme. Also the
language in some of the letters is
such as to put any organization,
claimed to be responsible for them.
in poor repute with thinking peo-
pie.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-11-15

Ortonville, Mimi, held Red
Cross carnival Saturday. Eevery
merchant in town donated 10 per
cent of the days receipts to the
Red Cross. Booths were prepared
for the salc of articles contributed
by everyone. Farmers gave produce
and the merchants goods from their
stores. Women of Ortonville furn.
ished lunch for the entire county.
At Sioux Falls, S. D., women of
the local Red Cross chapter used
the ''human calendar" plan for
raising a Red Cross fund. Twelve
women were selected to represent
the months of the year. Fifty-two
others represented the weeks.
Others were selected to represen,
each day of the week. Every wo.
man giving Is cents to the fund
was month, a week or day, strove
to complete her allotted number Of
hours within a definite time.
The Lewis and Clark chapter Of
the American Red Cross, located at
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09
COMMISSIONERS TO
ACT ON SOUTHERN
BELL FRANCHISE
NOTICE GIVEN THAT THIRTY
YEAR FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
WILL BE BROUGHT UP AT NEXT
REGULAR MEETING.

Notice was given at the meeting of
the city commissioners yesterday aft
ernoOn that an Ordinace will be intro
duced at the next regular meeting
entitled IAN ordinance authorizing
the Southern Bell Telephone and Tel
egraph company to construct, oper-
ate and maintain lines of telephone
and telegraph upon, along and under
the public roads, streets and highways
OF the city of DaytOna. Fla: and to ac-
quire, operate and maintain, the line
and other telephone property of the
East Florida Telephone company and
of the Daytona Telephone company
now located in the streets and pub
lie places Of the cityo Daytona, Fla !;
and to authorize, the East Coast Tel
ephOne company and the Daytona Tel
ephone company to sell all of their
respective telephone lines. poles and
wires and other telephone property
in the city of Daytona. Fla. to the
Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph company" The proposed or
dinance endures for so years if car
ried and approved at a public election
and the city reserves the right to pur-
chase the property at the expiration
of the time.
Teh council expressed as its con
census of opinion that they are agree
able to enter into discussion with the
neighbOring councils of the towns OF
Daytona Beach, Seabreeze. Holly Hill
| Ormond and Port Orange. relative to
| granting such franchise TO the
Southern Bell company to the end
that the franchise in each town may
| be uniform.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09
Refuses to Disclose Names
Of 01HoiuIs Qnd Bankers
Alleged 10 be IMPLICATED
WANTS. federal
REeuLATIon OF
STOCK EXCHANGE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Thomas w.
lawson promised the house rules
committee today that he would dis
clOse the names of a cabinet official,
United States senator and q New
York banker. whom he said Q con-
gressman had told him were engaged
In = stock gambling partnership, pro-
vided the house ordered leak" in
vestigatiOn.
lawson declared that he would
rather take the consequences of being
IN contempt than disclose the names
now. He previously had said that the
congressman had said that the names
should not be disclosed because such
action might be disastrous to the ma.
uOn and to the administration. He
aid that another name might be men.
toned which would bring even more
serious consequences.
lawson admitted that he had no
1rst-hand knowledge of the "leaker.' u
A. admitted that he hoped to force
federal regulation Of stock exchanges
The Boston hnancier said that he did
not know whether he made one mil
Hon or I'VE thousand dollars or less
during the recent market furry. He
knew. he said. that the break was
coming several weeks in advance.
Continued refusal on the part q
Lawson to answer categOrically Ques
lions in the leak inquiry caused the
house rules committee to entertain &
motion by Representative Bennett
that he be cited before the bar O
the house for contempt. The motion
was held on the table for action unit
q previous motion by Representative
Chiperfield is disposed of.
Lawson this morning refused to giv'
the name of the congressman whom
he said had told him q New Yorl
banker. a cabinet official and a United
States senator had participated in {
stock gambling partnership. He sai'
he did not think it fair for the com
mittee to- go further with cOntemp
proceedings hanging over my head.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09
AO. CLUB MEETS
WEDNESDAY EVENING

The meeting of the Daytona Adver-
tiSers club. which was postponed last
Thursday evening because of the ill
ness of the secretary. will be held to-
morrow "wednesday evening at
80 @ clock at the rooms of the Com
mercial club. The meeting will be
one of importance as the new con-
stltution will be submitted. and ar
rangements viii be made for the con-
vention of the Association of State
Advertisers clubs. which meets in
Daytona Jan. Il. All members of the
-Ad club are requested TO be pres
ent
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09

Mrs Luther Willin returned Monday
from Jacksonville To which city she
had accompanied friends on Satur.
day.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09
MANY WILL ATTEND
STATE ADVERTISERS
CLUB CONVENTION

A letter from B. r. kessler. secre-
tary OF the State Association of Ad-
vertisers Clubs. which organization
will meet in Daytona January Il.
states that number OF prominent
speakers will participate in the pro
gram. The meeting Will be held in
the afternoon and the evening Will
probably be devoted to entertainment
features. Mr.. kesSler states that a
large attendance is looked for
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09
United States to Build
Zeppelin Type Aircraft
viii Follow the Lines Adopted by the
EuporeQn Beuiqerents.
(The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Ordnance
and aircraft innovations designed to
follow the lines of development Of the
European belligerents was today au-
thorized by the army and navy de-
partments.
The new defense program will in
clude Zeppelin type airships. large
caliber mobile rifles and howitxers
mounted on railroad trucks for coast
defense or hauled by tractors over
country roads.
Secretary Daniels said the building
of Zeppelins would start at once.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09

MIR. and Mrs. Harley Coy OF Knox
Vile. Tenn. arrived Monday and are
visiting MIR. and Mrs. ii. S. Miller at
their home on Cypress street.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09
HARRY ThAW AGAIN
FACING TROUBLE
(The Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. Jan 9-Harry X.
Thaw was today indicted for Grim
tnally assaulting a high school boy of
Kansas City and bench warrant has
been issued for his arrest.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09
ELECTRlC RAILWAY
TRACKS WILL VERY
SOON Be paved
COUNTY COMMISSIONER c. E.
1URCMAN GETS RESULTS -
WIRE RECEIVED THIS MORNING
FROM A. c. PRouDFooT, TAMPA.

County Commissioner c. F. Burg
man made it his business, as he had
previously stated he would. to bring
before the board the matter of the
paving OF the electric railway tracks
on Beach street and urge that 1t be
done without further delay. AS re-
suit. Engineer E. n. Parker came to
Daytona Thursday of last week and
inspected the tracks in company with
Mr.. Burgman and Michael ShOltZ.
Some few depressiOns were found that
needed leveling and Mr.. SholtZ agreed
TO have the tracks put in proper con-
dition under the supervision of a com
petent engineer and Mr.. Parker also
agreed to notify the PrOudfoots that
Mr.. Sholtz was ready to place the
tracks in the necessary condition at
once, if they were ready to ship the
brick They were to notify MIR. Burg
man or Mr. ShOltZ when they would
begin shipments.
Hearing nothing from the Proud
foots. Mr.. Burgman wired them at
Tampa last night and in reply received
the following telegram this morning
which will be interesting reading for
the people of Daytona and in fact
all persons who have occasion to use
Beach street. as the present conditions
are not only unsightly and incon-
venient but absolutely dangerous.
Tampa. Fla. 9:07 a. NJ. Jan. 9. 1917.
Chas F. Burgman.
County Commissioner.
Daytona. Florida.
Your wire received. Have been max
ing block for Daytona tracks since
January 4th Start shipping January
! 18th and will ship sufficient for al
| track work in one week from that
| date The delay in track suhstructurs
/ has been responsible for my tardN
| block work in tracks You can res
assured viii do my utmost TO prevent
! further delay.
\. {. PROCDFOOT.
Attorney f W. Pope and family ar
guests for the season al the DeSplan'
hotel having rented for the winte
their home on South Beach street.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09
RAWLINGS RESIGNS
As PRESIDENT OF
AUTOMOBILE CLUB

Al the meeting of the directors OF
the Florida East Coast Automobile as
sociation to be held this evening Of
ticerS for the ensuing year will be
nominated DR. j. F. Rawlings has
rendered his resignation as president
but il is not probably that a successor
will be selected to fill out the uneX-
pired term. as the annual election oc-
ours next month.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09
\. c. PROCDFOOT

Attorney f. w Pope and family are
guests for the season AT the Despland
hotel having rented for the winter
their home on South Beach street
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09
7eIt0nS Continue to Gain
Is the Claim from Ber/i,

(The Associated Press.)

The Teutonic forces driving against
the Sereth line in southern Moldovia
and in the Moldovian frontier noun
tains continue to gain. Pushing north
driven the Russians across the Putna
They have made gains in the Kasino
and Suchitza valleys of the mountain
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09
MAIZE cOLBERT'S BROTHER
TO INVESTIGATE HER DEATH
(1he Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA. jan 9-District
Attorney Rotan today gave John Col
bert, a brother of Maize Colbert. the
artists model who was murdered in
her apartments December 3. authority
to conduct a private investigation as
to his sisters death. Colbert does not
believe that Bernard w. Lewis killed
the girl. He stated today that he had
discovered important new evidence.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09

region. and taken $500 prisoners in
the last two days, Berlin claims
The Russians continued the often
sive between Dvinsk and Riga in Rus
sia. The Russians yesterday regained
an island in the river which they lost
last Thursday, Berlin said
other fronts.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09
ARGUMENTS CONTINUE IN
AOAMSON WAGE LAW CASE
(The Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-RailrOad
attorneys arguing against the cOnsti-
tutionality of the AdamsOn law today
cOntended that it is a wage-fxing
statute and not law regulating COM
merce. They deny that congress has
power to fix wages. and declare that
the law is discriminatory against many
railway employees.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-01-09
SMALL SENTENCED TO DEATH
FOR MURDER OF HIS WIFE
(The Associated Press. }

OSSIPEE. \. H. Jan. 9.-Frederich
l.. Small was today sentenced tc die
January Is, 1918 for the murder OF
his wife. Mrs Florence A Small. He
protested his innocence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05
i. o. of A. Anniversary

\ prominent happening in tho T. q Of
circles was the seventeenth anniversary Of Camn
No. -. The occasion, under the graceful man
aEement of the chairlady, State iondIct or
Iheresa Iehrson, was voted complete success
by the 30 sisters and brothers present Among
the Visitors from sixteen different camps yarS
state Assistant Vice President Nugent pH st
state President Clara Colfcsh OF Camp 10
No. ll5. '' " lamp
o. piano overture by Sister Eva Jones OF
Camp No. ~; Prof. Caroline Moore. of Camn
Mo Ioa' il wh9 gave perfect recitation OF The
Bsten sang sang several selections, and Sister Flor
Sister Loudenslager; Of Camp No. IS and her
ideas IN entertaining. Brother Bert Meyers, OF
'amp NO. ~, a monolOgist. excited screams
Of Of mirth; Sisters Elenor: Perry, Rose Dan
Lewis pssin and Carl Glozer. members Of Camp
titled The pay Before the wedding Sis.
leCiions on the piano and mandolin.
The workers on the committee who ro.oner-
sted with sister Pearson In making the orCa-
sion success were Sister Mary NandersliCe
Sister Kate Hanafy. Brother William Hsnafy
Past State Assistant President Harry W pear.
son, Rrothnr David Highland president OF Camp
No 533, j. q. S. of A.; Sister Clara SnNd.r
and others. Dancing closed a prosperous yea =
of a live and popular camp '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-05
THE GRAND FRATERNITY
Successful Social Session and Gift Pre-
sentation to Worthy Branch Frater

The ladies' night of Sterling Branch No
&C. held in the new Grand Fraternity build
ing brought together 400 members and their
friends. A program consisting of an over
ture by Dougherty's Orchestra, solo by Miss
Rae Eaken, piano duet by Misses Taz and
Jaffe. a tenor solo by j. 4. Rosenstein. with
several numbers by the Racquet club Quar-
tet bass solo by II. Roberts. piano seec-
tion by Prof. Louis Lassoh and Samuel Rose
as Charlie Chaplin rounded out an evenings s
pleasure. While the hall was being cleared
for dancing refreshments were served
For the guessing contest on hidden United
states currency much surprise and merrment
Mas a % %,hree,,ren, note ISSUED during he Clyil
Srse Mss MSf M G6San w1s Se The
prize for ha wing guessed nearest the amount and
Ths members were much dsspgontsG the
seEraph that he had them in mind and and" wSs Ss
HIS Frs%ch' Frs,sr John Ma!y: bs,er known S5sr;
les and 10 his able manner Of CONDUCTING the az
far the success Of the event was largely due,
Fster oMasy v SURPRISE When he gg's prs.eSed TGed
h h work Fa oha as r e Eh tarns for
next meeting of this branch will hold class
Ef F'TE es PS's By Nj Archie Ensd Gs
trick linEoisI The G usual atisndsnee prize dray.
as 1nf rs TasTs TfSs sSh Ss
membership, The treasurer reported the
h b nS IN month RS 10
month. arranged by the committee.
Oak Park Branch, No. 900. will meet at the
Fraternity Building Thursday evening next
The members are requested to invite their friends
TO the stag smoker-card party, with prizes for.
the winners to be held after the business ses-
sion.
The smoker entertainment. with good "ests
rven on Tuesday evening by Trenton Rranch
No. 20, drew large attendance. The prize
drawing resulted IN the ,fiS9lowing awards: First
Prize, orse Rsbst sa J eo,S penS second
Psnune Psn asd wse % ouTh prre samuel LAG
by pepsrimen, ,superiTssndent, NJ W, Meisel.
Fred L. Mowlds. Frater AlbeTs entertained with
2 Quarter; his aldIense demanding encores,. The
and was a. strong support to Frater Parker A
Clymer. who led the singing. lie made a pro.
noinced hit In the ''Grasshopper Song"
The success OF this meeting was due largely
to tSe untiTinS efforts & a Samuel !, PrlTse;'w
il Pratt; Robert Tsiil: Jesse pass9. John Xn,
william H. Nagel George J, Nagel, Charles
ert Ware and 9. WoIveTton; Jr; several sppii-
branch.