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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
Berlin Not Trying
to Sound Sentiment
German Foreign Office Denies
Peace Terms Are Communal
Gated to Washington.
IRv Associated Pre.s.l

BERLIN. September II tvia London.
SCptcmher lS).-Thc German Foreign
Oilicc. I'm statement given to the AS
sociatcd Press to-day. denies stories
appearing in Danish and other forciG n
newspapers TO the effect that the Ger
man government has indirectly COM
municatcd its peace terms TO WASH
ngton. or that Wilhelmstrasse even
had sent out trial balloons for the pur-
pose OF sounding sentiment in the
United States. The German Forcig n
Office further informed the Associated
Press that the rumors were promptly
discrcditcd on the strength OF the
peace terms ascribed to Germany. and
further by the fact that there was no
occa sion for Germany to address the
Washington government in this re-
spcct.
The assertion made by Matthias Err
berger. the Clerical leader in the Reich
stag. that Gcrmany's note i'm reply to
Pope Bencdict's peace proposals al
ready was on its way 20 Rome, also
was denied in official quarters. The
Center leader informed his electors to
this effect in the course of two meet
ings which he addressed in Wurttcm-
berg on Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
GERMANY NAY ABANDON
PLANS tIMEN AZ pE,I,:Iy-<,

AMSTERDAM. September lS-Ad-
vices from Berlin to-day accentuated
the growing belief that German: is
gradually preparing the public OF the
Fatherland and tho world mt large for
an abandonment of anncNationist plans
aimed at Belgium. To-day'S news from
the Teuton capital reported these i'm
portant new sidelirhts on this issue:
/. The Koelnsche Nolks Zcituns. n
usually weli-informcd organ. corrobo-
rated report printed with hostile
comment in the Pan-Gcrman Deutschc
TaGes Ieitung that al. claims to Bel
GUM have been abandoned Tho CO.
loEne paper significantly adds that the
conclusion is justified that "a decision
was reached with regard to Belgium
last week in harmony with the Eng
lish views.
:. The German government has re-
Trained thus far froE, appointing a
successor TO DR.. Won Sandt as civil
Governor Of Belgium. The Berlin press
sees in this significant bearing on that
country's future.
). Adophc Max. Burgomastc of Brus-
sells. arrested by the Germans in 1914
for his "irreconcilabIc attitude" is to
be released according to Berlin re-
ports. King Alfonso of Spain inter
vened in his behalf. The contemplated
step OF the Berlin government is taken
as usherlng in n conciliatory policy
toward the BelEians
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
TO DELIVER LIBERTY BONDS
Distribution 10 Subscribers by Federal
Reserve Banks VIII Begin IN
September .8.

lSy Sssocih TED t'reSs
WASHlNGTOS, September !s.-De.
livery OF Liberty bonds to subscribers.
Secretary McAdoo announced tonight.
will begins. 'on September % The
twelve Federal reserve banks will dis
tribute the issue. Considering the
probable retention by many subscribers
cf interim certificates already issued.
officials estimate that the work of dis.
tribution will require several weeks
The huge Issue is larger. IN the num-
Der OF bonds required. than first re-
ports. based on more than 1000 OoU in
diVidual subscriptions. indicated The
number Of coupon bonds, Secretary
McAdoo announced tonight is csti-
mated by Federal reserve banks as in
excess Of S.7o0,ono pieces OF which
more than 100000 are Of the $50 and
800 denomination.
In announcing the date Of the com
, mencenent OF deliveries, Secretary Me-
.adoo repeated his suggestion NAT
holders OF interim certificates would
IND 1t 10 their advantage in many in
stances To hold the certificates. in
stead o! exchanging them for bonds,
until Congress diSposes OF the bill au
thorizing per cent interest rate ON
the next Offering.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH
ORDER OF JUDGE llOYD

10y Associated Prcss.I
CONCORD. y. c.. September is
CASTOR Il. Means. confidential secretary
and adviser of Mrs. Maudc y. King.
who was killed near Concord on Au-
gust ~. muy within another day face
charges OF contempt Of court AS a re-
suit of his refusal to-day to comply
with the order Of Federal Judge
James l.. Boyd. issued yesterday at
Greensboro. restraining Means from
dispoSinE of the property of Mrs. King.
which he Is alleged to possess. Phil
c. Mcpunic. OF Atlanta. attorney for
Mrs Anna l.. Robinson, mother of Mrs.
King. is on his way tonight TO
Greensboro, where. it is understood.
he will apply to Judge Boyd to-mor-
row for contempt proceedings.
Judge Boyds order was served on
Means at Il late hour last night 1t
directed him TO turn over to an Ashe-
Vile trust company. as trustee. all Of
the property he has which belonged to
Mrs. King. Ono OF the attorneys rep
rcsentinE Mrs. Robinson said to-day
that Means had turned over part of
the effects but that = large part still
to be surrendered
Among other valuabics Means has
given up are various papers. including
check for more than $4,000 sent to
Mrs. King by a Chicago bank as pay
ment on Il trust fund.
The attorney stated. however that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
FIGHT BRINGS RIOT CALL
Two Negro Boys Attack street Car
Conductor With Rocks and
Arrests Follow,

y riot call from Twenty-ninth and l.
Streets at TO o'clock last night sent
three patrolmen from the First Sta
zion hurryins to the scene When they
arrived they found "A lively fight in pro-
Ercss between Il conductor of street car
No. 263 and Eddie Woodson, "A colored
lad of sixteen. Aiding and abettiug
Woodson WAS his thirteen year o q
chum. Reuben Puryeas. After induig-
ing in a general melee. in which rocks
were hurled. Reuben turned his atten-
ton TO one of the officers, and. as a
result, was arrested. Woodson was SO
badly used up In the fight that the
ambulance was called to attend TO him
Roth boys we're taken to the First
Station.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19

the cash which Means told. McDunlc
no had on hand amounting 10 $4,000
or $4,000 had not been given up by
Means. nor would Means state where
II was.
Means held Il conference for several
hours this niornlng with his counsel.
ana. following the conference. an
hounced his refusal to obey Judge
BoyGs order.
Solicitor Hayden Clement Ia expected
mere Tomorrow to begin tho arrange
mcnts for the opening of tho coro-
mrs inquest into the circumstances OF
Mrs. Kings death.
Mrs. j. Il. Foraker. Jr. leaves to-
morrow for New York. where she is
10 nave an Interview with District At
torney Edward Swami. She said she
came to Concord 20 SIC Means on bust
ness matters, and to visit Mrs. Maize
Melvin. sister of Mrs. King. having
been dear friend Of both.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
GENERAL INSPECTION
OF B0ARDlNG-H0USES
Fire Department. Examining Into Mat
ter of Fire Esrn:.cs nnd Heating
Plants.

Plants.
Every apartment and boarding house
Of four stories. or more. In the city Is
being inspected by the Fire Depart
mcnt under orders from Fire CHER
Joynes.
AS fast as the reports are received
they are tubulated. and when the
show a dangerous. or even faulty. con :
dition. the owners or agents are no
must DC corrected without delay. Spe-
cial blanks have been prepared for this
work with the following designations:
Name of apartment location. number
of stories. number of stairways. num-
Der OF families. number OF fire. escapes.
sufficient lights for stairways; whether
stairways are lightct. 10y gas or cIcc-
tricity: whether the elevators arc open:
whether the heating and storage places
are safely arranged: whether amy part
Of the building Is used for other than
strictly dwelling places and what.
While Richmond has had it's theatcrs.
schools and other public and seIni-puD-
lie buildings inspected carefully for
many years this is the first time tina,
any attempt has been made 10 look
into the safety OF apartment ana
boarding houses. And the results OF
the inspections arc showing that sucn
action is most necessary. In many
instances IL Is found that the Railways
are darkcncd after IL or u O'Clock
at night. that there is Il lack OF as
bcstos packi :, about furnace pipes
that are too near timbcrs. or passing
through partitions. and that excelsior
and other inhamnable materials are
stored in easements and Railways.
In such houses as have no firc c,-
capes. a report is made as to the sur
rounding buildings which NIGH: pe
used as methods OF escape from fire.
especially where there arc sleeping,
purchcs in the rear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
AMOUNT OF FINE INCREASED
Justice Crutrhfeld Tell. Traffic Inv
ViolutorS Price Hna
Conc Up.

Justice Crutch!icld yesterday gave
"a shock to violatnrs OF traffic rngula-
lions by jumping the amount of the
line from ;: to 50. and announced that
hencetorth he would assess the large;
amount.
Twenty-Five dollars was collected
from l.. r. Wicker. Il jitney driver. for
exceeding the speed limit on September
-.
For the second time. o. Is. White a
contractor. failed TO appear in answer
TO charge of violating the speed or.
dinance, and another rule was issued
for him.
Summonscs for speeding we're issued
against J. :. Carter, 3os West Cary
street. and George Il. Smith. 40 North
Seventh Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
germany MUST GIVE UP
ALSACE AND LORRAINE
Franco Will Continue War Until
This II Assured, Along With
Rcparati0n for Damages.
MINISTERIAL DECLARATION
New Premier Painleve Declares His
Country Fights, Not for Conquest
nor Out Of Vengeance, but to de-
fend Its Liberty.
tBy A.sociated Press !


PARIS, September lS.-The French
ministerial declaration was read by
Professor Painlcve. the new Premier.
in the Chamber OF Deputies this after
noon. I: rcafirms the determination
of France to continue the war until
the Instrumentation OF Alsace and Lor-
raine from Germany is assured. along
with reparation for the damages
caused by the Germans.
Abiding to the efforts made by the
Germans to weaken the moral forces
OF the country. the declaration says
that in cases already under investiga-
ton and those that may hereafter re-
quirc inquiry justice will follow its
course without hesitation or weakness
and without taking any account what
ever of the personalities involved.
Whoever makes himself an accom-
plice of the enemy" says the decara
ton. must suffer the rigor of the
law"
The declaration OF the new ministry.
as read by Premier Painlevc, begins:
The war, in proportion as II is pro-
lonGed, requires a more complete abne-
cation and a greater spirit of sacrifice.
1t is against that moral resistance that
our enemies. having been unable to
vanduish us on the battle field. an
nounccs that they will redouble their
efforts.
1T is for the government TO redouble
its vigilance against these insidiouS
enterprises and to rcdouble its energy
against those that lend themselves to
them"
WAR NOT FOR CONQuEST
NoR OUT OF VENGEANCE
Regarding the war aims OF France
the Premier said:
III France pursues this war 1t is
neither for conquest nor out of ven
eeance. IT is TO defend its liberty, its
independence and at the same time. the
liberty and independence of the civil
iized world.
The Instrumentation of Alsace-Lor-
raine. reparation for the ruin caused
by the enemy and the conclusion OF q
peace tina, will not be a peace OF con-
strained violence, comprising within
itself germs of wars to come but a
peace that is just peace. in which
there are efficacious guarantees to pro-
tect the society OF ions against all
aSEressions from one among them. AS
long a S these aims are rot accom- lished
France will continue to tight. Certain
~. 10 prolonG the war day too long
would be TO commit the greatest crime
in history. but 10 interrupt II day
too soon would be TO deliver France
into the most degrading servitudc"
Premier PainleIe dwclt on the i'm =
portance OF preparing for conditions
after the war. Among such prepara-
tions he mentioned he Transformation
ohwar factories u tie work of peace
and the loyal application Of the recent
reforms introduced LGtween workers
and their employers lie concluded
with an optimistic review of the mill
tary situation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
ONLY SMALL STEPPING
STONE ON WAY TO P;:AI r,

LONDON. September lS.-"Relin-
quishment by Germany of her claims
to Belgium will form only very small
stepping stone" on the road to peace. a
high diplomatic official stated to-day
in commenting upon news from Berlin
indicating such a course. lie pointe
out that there are other conditions Just
as important and binding which Ger
many must concede before the entente
will meet the central alliance in ne
ROTATIONS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
Junior Red Cross
to Be Organized
Effort VIII Be Made TO Enroll
D.000.000 School Children
in Membership.

WASHINGTON. September lS.-or-
sanization Of the Junior Red Cross
among public school children through
out tho United States has been warmly
approved by President Wilson in a
letter to DIR. II. NJ. MacCracken, presI-
dent of NusSur College. In charge OF
tho organization OF the new junior
membership bureau.
The Presidents message, which Is to
be read 10 tho 2a.00O.0O0 school chill
drcn being enlisted in tho movement,
follows:
My Dear DR.. MacCrackon,-I am
very much interested TO learn that YOU
have taken up the work Of organizing
Junior membership Of the Red Cross
Tor work among the school children,
and write to express my very deep
interest in the movement
IF you have an opportunity, will
you not bid the young people. whom
you are assembling in this organiza-
ton, a very warm welcome from me
and give them a message of the hearth
est good cheer as they enroll them
selves among the servants OF tho ma
ton and OF the people everywhere who
need help and comfort and encourage
ment:
II think they will all look back upon
this work they are Undertaking as Il
happy circumstance Of their school
DAYS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
ROPER SUCCEEDS OSBORN
Former Assistant P"ntmnst-r- General
becomes Copmissiuncr at In
ternal Ne,enuc.
IRy Associated pressl


" n T 0 y. September is
Daniel c. Roper. OF South Carolina. was
nominated today by President VIII
son as Commissioner of Internal Rev.
enue.
Mr.. Roper succeeds William r. Os.
born. Of North Carolina. who has been
commissioner for several years. and
who resigned on account, OF moor
health Mr.. Roper was an Assistant
Postmaster cneral for several wears
and IS now on the Tariff Commission
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
THREATENS TO POISON ARMY
Carl RetEer, Chicago Baker, Subject 10
Draft, Being Held by Cow
ernment Ofhccrn.

CH e y q ., September lS.--Carl
Reiger. twenty-eight years old, baker.
subject 10 service in the United States
Army. Is being held by government
oficers here charged with having
uttered threat to poison the entire
United States Army.
According 10 Witnesses. Rciger re.
Gently. In the course of an argume at
on the subject Of CONSUMPTION. said II
he were drafted he would servo as q
baker and put poison in all the bread
he made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
.Arrestnd n, Stacker,

Detective Bertucci yesterday arreated
Henry Hilton, twenty-three years ole
and colored. on the charge of being 4
Stacker and turned him over 10 The
Federal authorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
Very sincerely yours.

Effective plans are under way in CO.
operation with tho boards of educa-
ton OF various States for launching
Junior membership campaigns. Schools
are to he recruited as units. with menu
bcrship fees of % cents for each pupil.
In addition, TO stimulate and educate
children in tho Red Cross, plans are
being made to utilize tho youthful
members in the making of the simpler
articles and supplies needed in the
hospitals abroad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
yesterday afternoon: who watched ser.
wants extinspish the. flames before. they
had done amy damage to the building.
DEATHS
-|TT-

, TlLI,FItj5 PiSd q IIeT rssilense OF her
c son rn.,iaw Mr.. robert j.. Parker. of Tia
4, ;;2o +: NJ. MHs. MXRTiIA E Z. TIIi.EaRs.
IN IN ne ne siFhty;si%,h year Of her age. widow
She isrvcs 70 mourn their loss one dausS
i i;, W.; r. w. j. q. and l. n. Tiiler. ali ~
Funeral THURSDAY. September 20. -,
U: VI from laurel street NJ. r. Church ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
"a Lock Without
a Key"

Is OF as much value rs real estate for
sale and not listed with
w. d. NELSON & COMPANY,
18 ". Ninth street tS~cond FIoor).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19

strain him from disposinE OF the prop
crty OF Mrs. King now in his posscs-
sion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28
FREEPORT.

FeD. 20, 1911.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coughlin
went to .Cresco, Tuesday of last week
where Mrs. Coughlin submitted to
an operation in the hospital there on
Wednesday. At last reports she was
getting along nicely.
/ Mr. and Mrs. A. X. Sweitzer spent
few days recently with friends in
Austin and Cresco.
r. T. Robinson visited friends in
Cresco part of last week.
Last Tuesday evening, Rev. Will
lett officiating, occurred the mar
riage of Harold Dinger and Hagar
Delaney. These two young people are
both well known here, the bride hav-
ing grown to young womanhood
here and Mr.. Dinger having been
mail carrier through here for the
past six years. Both have a host of
friends who join in wishing them a
happy and prosperous welded life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dinger will make their
home here.
DR.. Lakeland will hold services
here again in two weeks at O'Clock
p. M. Sunday school at P. M. All
are invited to attend both services.
Garfield Tyler of Oelwein spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. r. Ty-
Ter. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Crane from
near DEBORAH, were guests at the w.
A. Leach home Sunday.
Mrs. M. Husebye of Glenwood
spent several days recently at the
home of her sister, Mrs. p. C. De-
laney.
Margaret Mailman and Frances
Robinson attended the spelling con-
test in DEBORAH last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Moen and
children were Sunday visitors in
Freeport.
Mrs. Della Miller returns to her
home in Cedar Falls today, after a
three weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs. S. Warn and Mrs. w. Leach.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mailman
and children are down from Mime
apolis for brief visit with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Reed and chill
dren of DEBORAH were calling in
Freeport last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blaire are
moving to Spillville this week, where
they have work for the coming sea
son.
Mrs. Carrie Pilkington, who has
spent the past two months with
friends here returned to her home
in Parker, s. d. Saturday.
The Young Peoples Social Circle
will meet at the hall Wednesday
evening, March Z. All are invited to
attend.
We understand that j. A. Head
ington has purchased the old Amasa
Miller place from Reuben Brown.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28

Quite a few neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Quandahl, gave them a
pleasant surprise Saturday evening.
The ladies brought well filed bas-
kets. The evening was spent in
dancing and card playing, and all
went home reporting good time
Mr.. and Mrs. Quandahl are going to
move on Thursday, March /, to
Franklin Prairie, where Mr.. Guam
dahl purchased a farm. The best OF
wishes of their neighbors go with
them.
Mrs. Sam Geotleman spent Sun.
day with her son Charles and family
in Franklin Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Broghamer
daughter Mandy, and son Elmer
of Canoe, spent Sunday, with the
latter's parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Griebel and sor
George, visited with their daughter
Mrs. Ben Stortz Sunday.
About IL of Mrs. QuandahTs lady
friends very pleasantly spent Mon
day afternoon with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stortz ant
family of Canoe, Mr.. Andrew Stort;
of Creihton, Neb., Cora Brogham
er of Hesper, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Broghamer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28
PLYMOUTH ROCK.

FEB. 70, 1917.
A number from here attended the
0. G. Watros sale Thursday.
Julian Sandvik is on the sick lis
and his brother Albert, is doins
chores for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wilbur visited
at the Albert Dale home Sunday.
Mrs. John Henderson who has beer
visiting her aunt in Cresco the pas
week returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. Alice Whalen is a patient a
Mercy hospital.
A number from here we're Ores
co callers Saturday.
Wedding bells will soon be ring
ing in our vicinity.
There was a dance at Will San
der's, Friday night, but there wal
not a very large turn out.
George Mullaney and Joe McCab,
were Harmony callers Saturday.
Ole Monsen is on the sick list.
Mrs. John Hatlestad who has beer
visiting her son Herman in Cresco
returned home Friday.
The Ralph Anderson family arr
certainly having seige of it, four Of
the children being sick most all win
ter.
Earnest Moore started work fol
Chas. Entsminger the 18th.
Mr. A. G. Monsen and Oliver ant
Alta, visited with grandpa ant
grandma Monsen Sunday afternoon
A. G. Monsen was Harmony cal
Ter Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmit Knox spent
On 40 vxyifh M nfh ar
Mrs. Bridget Mullaney.
Alice Mullaney spent few day:
with her sister, Mrs. Bert McCabe.
Mrs. Steen Stinson who has beer
in Cresco taking treatments fol
rheumatism, returned home Satur
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-28

Miss Florence Waters was an over
Sunday visitor at home from Wauk-
on.
Roy Kneeskern purchased twenty
acres of lumber land from the Chas.
Lennon estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ryan of Wau-
kon, were Sunday guests at Mrs.
James Ryan's.
John Murphy of Ossian was seen
on our streets Monday.
Mr.. Kantmans will hold sale
here on next Saturday.
Walter Van Wey leaves today for
trip to Dubuque, Rock Island and
Mt Vernon.
Joe Ryan of this place was united
| in marriage to Miss Celia Cunning
ham, of Waukon, Tuesday morning,
Feb. 20, at st. Patrick's church in
Waukon. They left the same day for
| a trip to Chicago, returning here
Saturday evening. They will make
their home on the Ryan farm east OF
town.
Mrs. Addie Wilson terminated her
visit here Sunday, and went to Cas-
Italia, for visit before returning to
her home in Waterloo.
Mr. and Mrs. James Kneeskern
and baby, made trip to Postville
Friday.
Mrs. Hattie Lower and children
went to Bethel, Saturday, for a visit
at Martin blossoms.
Mrs. John Heartso and sister went
to DEBORAH Thursday, after visi,
with their father Ole SamuelsOn and
sister Lena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Crawford were
DEBORAH callers sTuesday.
John Lydon Of Postville was
business caller here several days las
week
Or. Nash was professional cal
Ter at the Isaac Duff home in Cen
tennial Friday night.
Viola Drier underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis at the hospita
in Postville last week.
Earl Livingood and Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Hagar were Postville caller
Saturday.
Arthur Topel was an over Sunda
visitor at home from DEBORAH.
Beryl Waters of Waukon visite'
at the Rob. Waters home the iast y
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Bollma1
and babe We're quite sick last weel
from ptomine poisoning from wien
ers.
Miss Alto Schultz returned HON
last week, from visit with relative
near Monona.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Bollman wer
DEBORAH shoppers Thursday.
Dwight Dewitt came over fror
Waukon Friday for few days Wis
it at home.
Lester Dams and family have NOV
ed into the Harry Bollman farm.