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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17

This is bully weather for gardening Have you done
your bit against Old High Cost today?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17

We've been waiting for some to,
bacco stained politician to start pinch
ing the soldiers for having revolv.
ers without putting up $500 bonds.
It's time to question Uncle's ability
to guess the cost of overcoats.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17
BY CHARLES BROOKS SMITH. |

vice, when they write telling Senators
and Representatives to Stand by the
President" 1t is plainly evident that
they mean to go the whole way with
him-right down the line-and, a la
MIR. Brittling, see it through.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17

Additional evidence In support of the
application for a pension increase
made by Mrs. Rachel Martin, of Monon.
gah. was filed with the Pension Com
missioner by Senator Sutherland today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17

The Postoffice department has noti.
fled Representative Littlepage of the
establishment, as requested, OF a new
office in Kanawha county to be known
as Tad, and that Robert S. Dunlap mad
been commissioned postmaster. For
a similar position at Julian, Boone
county, Mr.. Littlepage has recon.
mended the appointment Of Jos. NJ. Hill.
He has also requested the department
to allow additional clerk hire to Henry
NJ. Walker. postmaster at Madison.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-17

two classes should get the benefit oil
the lower prices.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
NEUTRAL SLAUNCH CAMPAIGN T0KEEP
JUS. OUT OF war, AND FORCE U-B0ATS.
ITO COMPLY WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW

tary( (of State lansing sat In with
them at one session.
Tn view OF the American hope for
neutral support. the proposel con-
ference idea IL not unwelcome here.
The fact that none OF the neutrais
Ia breaking with Germany. aItho
Bolivia and Brazil have threatened
to. and the fact that some OF the
neutrals might be forced into war
on the side OF Germany, makes the
plan acceptable. tho Il Is under
stood that the United States itself
Is not asking the present action.
One reason why the concerted
action OF neutrals Is not unwelcome
to this government is that one OF
their avowed purposes Is TO carry
on the tight upheld by the United
States for two years. 10 prevent the
utter disintegration OF international
law.
Another reason In that the pro
posed conference is planned 10 set
forth and protect the rights OF small
countries-another contention OF
the United States thruout the war.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
2A|V|ER|CAN SHIP {
SUBMARINE E
Str. Orlean, Non Contraband
Cargo, and Tanker Sail
For Europe

large part. operated by Americans.
The oriean expects &c reach the
danger zone In ten days
This Is the boats nrst trip under
American registry. She arrived from
Bordeaux last month as the Avellen-
os under Argentina registry, Her
agents are the Original Navigation
Co. She cleared from the custom
house yesterday. Tho vessel is
waiting for clear weather before
railing.
The Orican expected 10 leave this
afternoon at o'clock for Bordeaux.
Her owners today made this state
ment concerning the vessel and her
cargo: "Our ship is sailing with n
non-contraband cargo, an American
crew and under tte American flag.
Jnder these conditions our line will
continue TO sail its boats on It's sail
ing dates and we do not see any rea-
son why we shoIld be deferred"
The Orleans clrgo was announced
tc be fruits. fornaldehyde and ma
cfiInery. o. her crew OF 35, 80 are
American citizens.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
Havana Entries.

First Race--3-year-oIds. selling 3
furlongs: SSister Rciiey. 100 Cherry
Bell, 100: Little Dot. 100. safe and
sane. 100. Sable. 100; Bray. 100. Mar
biehesd. i02, Little Wonder. i01.
Capt Fredericks. io5, Moonlighter,
i05
Second Race-4-year-olds and up.
selling. furlongs. Lola. 100; xT.ord
Wells, io5 SOld Charter, i05; NLu-
ciiie r.. 106; Frank Hudson. I0T.
Shadrach. i07. Moncrlef. iOs xDon-
ner, 100, xWorlds Wonder. lO2. Clar-
ibel, 100, SDeviltry. ia: Mrs. Niggs.
Third Race--s-year-o 81 fur
longs: xBrowu Baby. as: xOld Man
Crit. 80. Msgnatina. 90. Doc Meals
10l. xRRdiant Flower. 100. xScylla,
iCt, xEd Garrison ii0; Hail Colum-
Fourth Race--Hsadlcap. s-year-
clds and up. 6H furlongs: York
VILE. 90; QuIn. ps Mar /ssus. %;
Schoolboy. ios; Ninety Simplex. 10,
Shooting star. III.
Fifth RAcc--s-year-o olds and up.
yelling, mile SAbe Martin. -; 1ldo-
lita, So. NEiizaheth Lee. l0f. xFouc-
tionnaire. i0i; Morristown. l06: Jesse
Jr.. Ill. Freda johnson, III
sixth Race and up.
selling, mile and so yards; xAfter
Night. 100. xLuke Van Zandt. iOS;
Autumn. 1Oe. Lochiei. los: Danger
field. f0s: Npaige white. 1Us Feather
Duster. los, Hlker. III
.NAnnrcntl allan ca-cla tsaaad~--
weather clear. track fast
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
CO..
May SHUT
OFF POWER
w ill Try To Keep
Homes Lit At Any
Cost, Says Dow

Unless coal begins 10 arrive more
freely by Sunday or Monday many
Detroit factories will be obliged to
suspend operations the first OF the
week. All OF those concerns that
rely upon the Detroit Edison com
pany for power will be obliged TO
close.
This announcement was made by
Alexander Dow, president OF theaDe-
troit Edison company. Friday morn
Ing, when he received advices from
the mines from which he had con
tracted his coal supply that the rail-
roads would not accept shipments
for the west.
Mr.. Dow said that he would order
the power cut OF only at the last
extremity. but he is determined TO
furnish light TO the homes rather
than power TO the factories. AS the
new rule OF eastern roads not to
haul coal west has cut OF more than
half OF the daily supply of the Edi-
son company. and as the company
has only supply OF coal on hand
sufficient TO keep the works going
for three days. IL Is apparent that
part OF the service must be cur
tailed.
Tho the lighting OF homes is not
the most profitable part OF the busi-
ness OF the company, Mr. Dow con-
siders IL the most important. and II
will be the last TO feel the effects OF
the fuel famine Unless coal comes
more freely within day or two
power will be turned OF by the com
pany so that there may gbe enough
coal 10 keep the homes lighted.
The war scare has helped TO make
the fuel situation more acute. The
government has suddenly called
upon all the mines with which II
has contracts 10 ship the coal at
once. Most Of these contracts are
with Pennsylvania and West Nir-
ginia mines. and they are bending
every effort to get TO tidewater all
the coal the government needs. In
a day or two the government con
tracts should be satisfied. however.
John McNally. traffic manager FOR
the Board OF Commerce. says he
does not anticipate much trouble in
Detroit on account OF the lack OF
steam fuel. Western coal. he says,
is good enough for ordinary pur.
poses. altho Il Is not used much In
Detroit because better coal can or
dinarily he obtained The western
coal will make steam, however, and
Detroit will use IL n necessary.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
Race Results and Entries

i03. Alex Getz. us; xJoe d. ia;
SBac. 30. Carl. IFS, xRio Brazos. ll0.
Hasty Cora. l03, Chiffon King. ll5;
sleepy Sam. los. SEnjoy. oil Easter
Greetings, liS: Lady Mildred. ios.
Third Race-3-year-o and up. s
furlongs squeeler. us. itendron.
1o2. Mars Cassidy. ios; David Craig.
iOI: Haubcrk. I15. Gamer. l04
Fourth Race-The Hotelmen's han
dicap. $4,000 guaranteed, s-year-olds
and up i-isth miles. aJulia T.. lQl:
aCoi. vennie, ii5; aDiamond. 81;
hErynlimah. i05; bPleasureville. l00;
Fair Mac. ia. Woodward. i06, OPP
portunity. 10l; Hauberk. il5 Hub
bub. i06. Candle. 80: Thornhin. ia.
Gpincr 1o7: .Hanovia. ~ Grumpy.
ICE: Dr. Carmen. l0T: Cane Run. i02:
al livingston entry. bLowc entry.
Fifth Race--3year-olds and mp. 3
furlongs: Turco. i0i, MO Manager.
f12. Monomoy. 90; Miss Kruter. l05.
Dramsturge. LOG; Swift Fox. ss Jack
Reeves. iot.
sixth Race year olds and up.
Lie miles: Billie Baker. il5. Chiv-
ator. 105. Transport. t07; Brian
Boru. il2. Milton Campbell. ia.
SIady Powers. lo2; Mlnda, io7: Knee
let. lo7.
seventh Race-3-year- odds and up.
I i-is miles. Moss Fox lt5. Mayme
w. 100: xDisturber. ioe. Agon. i12.
Flying Feet. he. xOut. 95. xHRndful.
los. xkilday. ilo.
xApprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear; track heavy.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
New Orleans Results

First Race--s furlongs Beaverkill.
III tober). 5 10 2. even. 20 2, won
sandy Lad. Ill uowder). 10 10 1, 3
TO l. To s. second, Miss Shot los
tMcDermott). 10 1. 90 2. even,
third. Time rs lis. Glass A. Man
lister Toy. Navarro. Raggedy Man
and Ex-Sherir also ran
Second Race-5is furlongs; Med
ding Miss. i0i (Merrimee), s 20 1. :
40 1. even. won; Blndel. 10t CWsttsl.
to j. TO i. even. second. Blue
Grass Belle. los tColllns). Z 20 .
TO J TO s. third. Time--i.13. Semp-
silla. VIM. Bissell York Lad. Jun
gle, NJ. Bert Thurman. Ettas Charm
and Tantivy also ran.
Third Race-Mile: Thornwood. 80
tWatts), TO 3. 7 TO 2. TO 8. won
Col. McNab, ss (MerrimeeD. I TO :, 4
TO 5, TO ?. second Hudas Brother.
io3 (Crump). = TO 5. I TO 2. TO 5.
third. Time. as. Perth Rock. Best
Bib and Tucker. SmuEgler and Gle
dtre also ran.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
BANDITS
SLAY SHOE
MERCHANT
Beat L. M eisner To
Death With Hammers
In His Store

Two bandits, armed with hammers.
entered the store OF Isadore Me'sner.
45 years old, shoe merchant at No
1920 Michigan-ave.. Friday morning.
beat him to death and fed after tax
ing $3.50 from his cash drawer
Meisner's head was beaten almos.
to a pulp.
The two men entered the store at
1910 o'clock and asked TO purchase
pair OF shoes. Meisner turned 10
the shelves and was beaten on the
head when he turned his back to
the pair.
Mrs. Rosie Wurtner. who conducts
Il clothing store adjoining the Meis-
ner shop. gave the police accurate
descriptions OF both slayers. She
heard the thud as Meisner's body
fell TO the floor in n rear room Of
the shop, and rushed In 20 see what
was happening. a. the cash regis
ter. one OF the bandits was remoy.
ing the money. and the other en-
gagged in trying on o pair OF shoes.
Her appearance apparently startled
them for they rushed for the rear
door.
Later. after the police had arrived
tan and black shoe were found
on the floor where Mrs. Wurtner
had seen one OF the men. The be
lief is that one OF the slayers lef;
with one OF his old shoes and one
OF a new pair.
After Mrs. Wurtner had given the
alarm. the body OF Meisner was
found in a corner o. rear room oi
the shoe store. He had been dead
peyerM minutes.
Meisners home Is at No $50 Fred
erick-ave.
From the wurtner woman's de
scription, Patrolman Albert Hume.
who patrols that part OF Michigan
ave. near the shoe store. believes
that he knows the slayers and will
be able TO apprehend them Friday
afternoon. He says he thinks they
are well-known police characters
who have recently caused much trou
BILE in that neighborhood.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
q ii Orts To Proceed
Along Three Dis
f. tinct Lines
MADRID MEETING
TO PRESS GERMANY
Bernstorff To Use Indu-
ence; u. s. To Nego-
tiate With Austria
By ROBERT J. BENDER

| tSfdn correscondcnf United PressD
WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-while
tho United States hopes almost
aGainst- -hope-and prepares for any
eventuallty-a tremendous subsur-
face move 10 keep this country at
peace Is now proceeding.
With what is believed TO be the
| secretly tacit, but wholly informal
sanction OF this government. tn.
move today had developed along
three lines, namely:
First. efforts OF neutrals--involv.
ing now almost all neutrals ex-
ceptinE the United States-to have
l. conference called at Madrid. with
a view 10 connning the war TO It's
present limits. and IL possible, TO get
secret or public assurances from
Germany that altho she does not
rescind her barred zone" decree
she viii not harm American nor
other neutral rights.
Second. an effort by this govern.
ment 20 avoid a break with Austria
by having Austria modify her in
dorsament OF, Germany's undersea
campaign. and
Third, and last. the expected ef-
forts OF German Ambassador Bern.
storff TO preserve peace after
he reaches Berlin. provided. OF
course. the covert act" has not been
committed by Germany by tha,
time. This. apparently. is an In
dependent move on Bernstorffs
part, tho II Is admitted II can scarce
ly fail to meet with this govern
meut's approval)
Rumors OF this sub-surface peace
maintenance" plan have been preva-
lent for several days but not until
today did the full extent OF the
move become known.
The two big trump cards are the
secret moves OF neutral diplomats
here 10 stail OF war between the
United States and Germany and the
German ENJOYS known and aggres.
sive desire 10 preserve the peace
for which be has long struggled.
Administration officials them
selves do not admit that the moves
are going on under the surface. but
the United Press learned definitely
that the nertlap rogram Is ambi
tious and that the state department
has been At least unotncially advised
OF the neutrals Intentions.
The Swiss minister here. DR.. Paul
Ritter. In leading spirit in the con
ference plan re and the other
neutrals have conferred among
themselves about keeping all the
now neutral countries out of the
struggle and IL IL understood secre-
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
INSURANCE
POLICIES CARRY
WAR RISKS

NEW YORK. Feb. All lie in
-s'sfahee companies are untrrstuOd
today to have sent notices 10 all
agents. inJructing them to include
war risk" claims II. all policies An
extra premium OF 500 on all poll.
cies OF $1,000 will be demanded
from war risks" II was stated. a
blank showing intentions OF the in
sured in case OF war viii be at
tached TO policies.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
LATE NEWS BULLETINS

NEW YORK. Feb. ss-Eisert m.
Gary, president Of sse United
state. steel Corporation, d~cisr-
ed hi. steel plant could msnufse-
ture one-third msr~ than sii nu-
nitions now being used by Ger
many.
WASHINGTON. Feb. e,--pr~sf-
dent Wilson and Postmaster-
General Buriesoa today decided
Co aominst~ william Buford Car
ii.Ie postmaster st Chicsgo.
INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. s.---Gevev-
nor Goodrich today signed the
wright prohibition biIi which will
make Irdians ary In April. 1918.
hilton workers the Gsveruer at
tneh~d III. siGsafure 60 the meas
ure st zr05 o'clock Tits sfterneen.
CHICAGO. Feb. e.-CsrI Atfre6
Meltser. chief scheeI gardener. ts
slated for atswfsssl by the schoof
beavS 10 the charge that he Gsates
n German aaG ever Its home when
President Wiisea severed reis-
sted. Metser earneA the sesrs-
auet Of .K sis~r Meitser" ~ wear
Ing the issperiai ssstsche.
WARRINGTON, Feb. e.-sever-
teen bills Co pr~serve the neutral
tty of the Uatsea states and To
ssfeguard "a against fereiGn con
spIvetarr In ease 81 war are to-
day pending Before the house and
Fourteen have bees reported out
~ the senate Judiciary commit
tee. Several have BEEN repertes
by the house judiciary com uaittee-
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
SWITCHMEN WILL
NOT GO ON STRIKE

CHICAGO. Feb. 9.-Eghteen rail-
roads entering Chicago have granted
the demands OF the switchmen's
union and the strike that yesterday
seemed inevitable, will not occur.
The strike vote. taken recently. last
night was annulled by Vice Presi-
dent James Mmdock Of the brother
hood OF railway trainmen.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
GUNS
FOR N. ". POLICE

NEW YORK. Feb. e.--Police de-
partment automobiles here are 10 be
equipped with machine guns and a
trained machine gun crew Of 100
men held in readiness for any need.
This became known today when
Police Commissioner Wood summon
Cd 200 pol former -united
States army mon. to headquarters
and announced that from this mum
her he would select 100 to man ma.
chine guns. The guns are now own
I'd by the department but are sim
ply mounted on Tripods. They will
be transferred to automobiles and
the gun crews will be equipped as
infantryn,en.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

Highest Temperature this dste In
the past - years. 80 In Isest lowest.
20 below sero ta IsTs.
Ose yesr sGe todayt Highest tem-
persture, III lowest. Iat mean. II;
cloudy westher WITH trace OF snow
during the sfternoon.
rhe ssn sets Friday at sS7 D. nm.
and rises Saturday 90 TtaH q. m.
TIE NEON rises Friday nc sits ..
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

(Sfar Correspondent United Press)
BERLIN, Feb. s.--All prepars-
tions for departure from Berlin Of
American Ambassador Gerard. his
stan. American Red Cross officiais
and consular ofhalals were com
pleted today.
A special train. IN two sections.
will probably leave Berlin tomorrow
Saturday for Berne. On that
same day the Spanish ambassador
in Berlin will formally begin repre-
sentation OF American interests In
Germany.
Arrangements for this last step IN
the severance OF diplomatic relations
between America and Germany were
made at conference which Gerard
held Thursday afternoon with Count
Montgelas. OF the imperial foreign
ONCE.
Count Montgeias called at the EN-
bassy and had lengthy talk with
Gerard. II was then that the Amer.
lean ambassador was formally told
that he could depart. Prior TO this
Gerard had received word thru the
United Press that the German gov.
ernment would have passports ready
in time for departure Saturday and
had instructed his stan TO prepare
TO leave on that date.
In talking with Count Montgelas.
Gerard obtained permission for Ger
tain newspaper correspondents in
Berlin TO depart with him on the
first section OF the train.
The second section. Il was an.
nounced, will carry American con-
suls and Red Cross officials
The German government. II was
stated. IL making all possible ar
rangements 10 facilitate Gerard's de-
parture.
lie will have a special train to the
Swiss border for his stan. They
viii be given a military guard
Oficiai notification OF safe conduct
for Ambassador Dernsforf having
been received. all difficulties regard
ing the status of Americans are ~
garded as- -aleaned
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
New Orleans Entries

First year-olda, ~ fur
loERs: Henry r.. i2i Mildred Euret-
"a. 10: Royal i0s. Red Rover lls.
orpery. iio, Bombast. ia, Gay Lady.
Second Race-s-year-oids and up.
furiongs. Pontefract I1b. Bobby
p. III: Rhymer. ios stone HeuRe.
III. woirs Baths III; xMargeTJ.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
THE WEATHER

Detroit ssd vicisityt Friday night
ssd Saturday, fair. continued colds
moderate west 90 northwest winds.
Lower Michigan G~nersIIy fsfrt
contfnued cold Friday might sad Sat-
urdsy. except probably snow nur-
res near Lake wtchigant moderate
Co fresh west 60 northwest wisds.
TODAY's TEMPERATURES
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

Prank NJ. Lsngdon. No. 1890 East
Grand blvd. and Claude X. Cold
berg, No. sos West Grand-blvd-,
have fled their petitions a. candt
dates for the seyen-man school
board. Both are Republicans and
seek the tvoyeAr tsrm.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
j. S. ASKS WHY GERARD
WAS DETAINED; ENVOY IS
NOW FREE TO LEAVE
Passports Granted To
AmhassadOr BY
Berlin .
OTHER AMERICANS
CAN GO HOME ALSO

WASHINGTON, Feb. s~--Ths
state department has asked Ger
many why the departure Of Am
bassador Gerard from Merlin
was delayed.
Thls action wac taken thru
the Swiss minister. Secretary
LansIng expressed himself ~
doubtful N Germany intention
ally held Gerard.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

Know thyself Is al right as
I rroyerb. but some men who know
do not know much.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

WILMINGTON. Del. Feb. s.-
After delaying her departure sever
al days, the American tank steamer
Goldsheu passed out TO sea today
from Delaware Bay with 4 cargo OF
petroleum OF Rouen. France.
The tanker. which IL owned by the
Goldshen Co. of California, carried
crew Of a. Of whom Is are American
The vessel was built by the Har
Ian q Hollingsworth Corporation
and was chased by a German sub
marine on a recent trip TO France.
NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-The FIRST
American ship TO clear for the Ger
man barred zone since the Ger.
man blockade was declared left
Erie Basin today End anchored OF
the Statue OF Liberty until time TO
20 out TO sea She is the Orleln. a
5.0o0ton freighter. laden with con
trsband for Bordeaux. She sails un-
armed, aHstrtped, flying ths Ameri-
can flag and owned, ofiloered and In
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
No p.RRrD yoNr HERE
nARGAINs IN -I

San riEht ln 90 the best noonday
lunch In Detroit. 60 cents. Hotel
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

LONDON. Feb. e.-Four OF the
crew OF the British steamer Hanna
Larsen were injured when that yes
sci was torpedoed by a German sub.
marine. Il was announced today
The captain OF the Hanna Larsen
was taken prisoner by the U-boat
commander Nineteen OF the crew
were landed.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

should be the WAYNE Hotel Mineral
and Turkish B.ths for Men and Wo-
men; open day and night. Expert at
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

BARGAINS IN -MATIrEEs
every day at the Miles Theatef. Nau-
deviils and photoplarA 10 and Zoe
Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

oid-Fsshioped sunday Dinner. ef.Eo
from IL 90 $50 y. m. Fowl and loads
cf vegetables. The talk OF the town.
Hotel Criewold.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
SUBMARINES
SINK TWO MORE
Norwegian Steamers Latest
Victims Of Ruthless Sea
Warfare

LONDON. Feb. s.-Two were kill
ed when n German submarine she'll
ed and sank the Notgegian steamer
ida. II was announced today.
The Norwegian steamer Hans
klnck was also reported sunk today.
The following additional ships are
known to have been sunk by Ger
man submarines during the last "a
hours. They are:
Turino. 1880 tons. British steam
er: three seamen. including one
American Negro. killed: sailed from
Norfolk. Jan. 10 for Liverpool
vedamore. $3.50 tons. British
steamer. crew landed: left 'BaltL
more. Jan. 25. for Liverpool.
Dauntless. 2.l57 tons. British
steamer; six men OF crew OF %
landed. two OF them dying and four
being in hospital.
Saxonian. British tank steamer,
sailed from New Orleans. Jan. 16
for Queenstown, 1855 tons.
Hollenside. 2.ss2 tons, British
steamer: crew left vessel In small
boats and captain has been landed.
Boyne Castle. 2+5 tons. British
steamer.
varing. 2.2e6 tons. Swedish steam.
er, last reported sailing from Sa.
vannah. Jan. l3 for Helsingborg.
Songely 2.003 tons, Norwegian
sailing ship last reported at Buenos
Aires Nov. IS.
Yvonne. French trawlef.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

The vsdamore sailed from nalti
more for Liverpool and there was
one American citizen among her
crew. Shs was a 1000 ton vessel.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09
fvonne, French trawlef.
Bangpuhtls. Russian schooner.

LONDON. Feb. s.-Twenty.nve
persons were lest in the sinking OF
the British steamer vedamorc. aN
cording to reports received here This
afternoon. Tho oacial report that
the vessel had been lost in the war
zone was made yesterday.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-09

xApprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear; track heavy.