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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
NOWARlljNlPSS U. s.
SHIPS ARE SUNK?
sernstorff's Remarkable Inter,
view Includes Surpris at
Plot Revelations.

n London. March 15z3H an interview
granted to the Copenhagen cores
pondent of the Berlin lhgeblatt, says
an Exchange pelegrapa dispatch.
Count Won Bernstorff ,inteprogated as
to whether he Thought there would be
war between Gertlany and the United
States, replied. that depends on our
U-boat warfare !If we sinls an Amer
lean ship we shall get wari If not, I
suppose we can aVeid~it.'ss
All American assertions about such
intrigues in Haiti. Cuba and Colombia
are fairy tales, Won Rernstorff is
quoted as saying.
Different, He Says.
And it," asked the correspondent.
Germany sinks British ships with
American citizens aboard?"
To this Won Bernstorff replied:
THAT is not the same"
The Hamburger Fremdenblatt, ac-
cording to Reuters Amsterdam cores
pondent prints an interview it's repre-
tentative had at Copenhagen in which
Count Won Bernstorff, former German
ambassador to the United States, eX-
pressed proud joy at the way the Ger
man people are bearing the results of
the breach in relations with America,
which he (Bernstorff) so long pre-
vented.
Surprised at Disclosures.
Count Won Bernstorff is quoted as
saying that he was keenly affected by
the news which he received for the
first time at Christiana,, that instruc-
tions, which had passed through his
hands to the German minister in Mex
| leo, had come - the knowledge of the
/ American government
1t is natural that it's publication
caused the greatest sensation in Amer
| lea, Count Won Bernstorff said, declar-
| ing 1--WE always strictly declined to mix
ourselves in the politics of the Amert
1 can continent"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
pEsrRoYERs BOMBED.

Amsterdam (via London), March IA.
A battle between German seaplanes
and Russian destroyers in the Black
sea is reported in an official statement
issued by the Berlin war office. The
destroyers were approaching Constan-
"a. the Russian port, and were forced
to retreat, the statement says, after
bombs had been dropped upon them by
the seaplanes. One destroyer is said to
have been hit twice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
PLEDGE WILSON SUPPORT.

Boston, March 14.-The governors
of the New England states. after sew
eral hours conference on "The Present
Disturbed Condition of Affairs adopt
ed resolutions pledging their support
and the support of the people of their
states to the president in carrying out
his announced policy Of protecting
United states lives and property on the
high seas.
The governors urged, the necessity
of making forthwith "the most energet-
ic preparation for national defense on
land and sea.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
GERARD IN CAPITAL;
met BY TUMULTY
Former Ambassador to Ger.
many Will Not See President
Until Executive Receivers.

Washington. D. c.. March 15-Form-
er Ambassador Gerard arrived today
and was met at the railway station by
Secretary Tumulty and other officials.
Mr.. Gerard may not see the president
for day or two as the president is re-
ceiving no visitors until he is fully re-
covered from his cold.
The former ambassador personally
went to the hotel safe and deposited
there a leather bag containing highly
confidential documents which he had
brought from Berlin. He will take the
bag to the state department at q o'clock
this afternoon, when he goes for con-
ference with Secretary Lansing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
POPE TO PROTEST
SUB CAMP PAIGN PLAN
Important ALLEGATION at March
Consistory to Deal Entirely
With the War.

3 Paris, March 15-The pope has de-
cided to pronounce an important alloca-
tion at the consistory to be held at the
end of the month. according to a dis
patch from Rome. The dispatch saws
that it is understood that the pope's.
pronouncement will deal entirely with
the war; and that it is reported in vati-
can circles that the pontiff will protest
against Germany's Unrestricted subma-
rine campaign.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
BRITAIN HOLDS SHIPS
and DUTCH SUPPLIES
Protest by The Hague to London
Points Out Vessels Have Been
Held Up Three Weeks.

Washington, d. c.. March 15--Hol-
land has protested to Great Britain
against detention in British ports OF
more than dozen steamships loaded
with. food rstuffs and supplies fer the
Dutch government. The ships are un-
der government charter and some of
them are said to have been detained six
weeks or more
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
DANIELS PROTESTS AT
PRINTING SHIP NEWS
Washington Herald and New
York World Tell of Arm
ing U. S. Ships.

Washington. D. c., March 15-Sec-
retry Daniels sent protest today to
the New York World and the Washing
ton Herald against publication of news
stories today in those papers relating
to the arming and movements of Amer
lean merchant ships
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
ARMED MAN AFTER GOVERNOR.

OLYMPIA, Wash, March 15-An
armed man forced his way into the
office of Governor Ernest Lister and
was in complete control for half an
hour before he surrendered. Governor
Lister had heard disturbance out
side his office and went to an adjoining
room Just before the man entered.
When taken in charge by the sheriff
the man said his name was Charles
L. Wagner and that he was Just a
wanderer." He was asked about rela-
tives. "All my folks have deserted
me-" he said
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
NOTHING MORE BUT WAR.

Washington, D. c., March 14.-.In the
absence of official dispatches on the
destruction of the steamer Algonquin,
officials withheld comment, but the
unofficial view was that nothing in the
incident changes the situation between
the United States and Germany.
A series of distinctions of American
ships probably would arouse congress
to declaration of war, if, indeed, Ger
many should not declare war on the
United States as many expect az re-
suit Of the first encounter with yne of
her subnarineE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
AUSTRIAN CABINET
CRISIS IS REPORTED
Count Martini to Resign Soon
TIA and Czernin Named as
Possible Successors.

Amsterdam (via Londonj. March is
"A Vienna dispatch to the Frankfurter
zeitung says it is reported in political
circles that an Austrian cabinet crisis
is imminent. 1t is declared as certain
that Count Henry Clam Martini, the
premier will resign and probably will
be replaced by Count Czernin, the
Austro- Hungarian minister of foreign
affairs 1t is also reported that Count
,Tisza, the Hungarian premier will sue
ceed Count Czernin
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
4pRYsv GAIN TWO TOWNS.

ST Paul, Mimi. March 15-Prohibi-
tion advocates scored a net gain of two
towns in local option elections
Sherburn, Elgin and Randolph voted
to GUST saloons, while Foley, after
wears experience as a saloonless town,
decided to enter the wet ranks again.
THE status of the license question re-
mains unchanged in IS other towns.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
pR. ID. coLr Dies

Newark, N. j.. March 14-Dr l.. Colt,
leader of the, certified milk move
ment in this city and widely known as
a specialist in diseases of children,
is dead here, aged 63 years The first
medical milk commission in the coun-
try was formed by him in Newark in
1899.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
PREslpENr UP AGAIN.

Washington, D. c., March 14.-Presi-
dent Wilson was so near complete re-
covery from the cold with which he
has been suffering for more than a
week, that he attended to public bust
ness today in his study. He is not
expected to leave the White House for
several dayS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
u. S. WoRKERs WANTED.

Winnipeg. March 14.-The provincial
cabinet today decided to sent six men
to the United States to urge farm la
borers to come to Manitoba.
",The dominion government also is
sending six men to the United States
on the same errands,' said Valentine
Wiukler, minister Of agriculture.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
EIGHT DEAD IN MINE.

Canansburg, Pa, March 14.-Eight
miners are known to have been killed.
their bodies having been recovered,
and five others are missing, as a result
of two explosions which early today
wrecked the interior of Hendersonville
mine. No. /, of the Henderson coal
company.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
JAP SHIP is SUNK.

Vancouver, B. c.. March 15-Cable
advices from Japan received here by
the Canadian News, a Japanese news
paper stated that Japanese steam
shin of about Bis tons had been sunk
in the Indian ocean by a German COM
merce raider. No details are given.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
ExpLosIoN KILLS SIX.

Olean, N. Y, March 14.-Six men
were killed in an explosion which de-
stroyed the Solvent factory at the
Howard plant at the Aetna Explosive
company at Emporium, Pa, today, ac.
cording to q telephone message.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
RELIEF SHIP sunk
OUTSIDE SUB zoN|lEE:
Norwegian Lars Fastenes De
stroyed Without Warning De.
spite Cargo for Belgians.

London, March 15.--The Norwegian
steamer Lars Fastenos Glars Fostenes)
bound from America for Rotterdam
with grain for the American relief
commission, has been sunk without
warning outside the blockade zone, ac- .;
Shipping Gazette.
This announcement is contained in
an Exchange. telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen.
The Central News says that the
steamer was sunk in the North sea.
No steamer under the name of Lars
Fastenes is listed. The Lars Fostenes
is a new Norwegian steamer, of 1883
tons net She was last reported as
sailing from New York, December 19
for Rotterdam, arriving at Louisburg.
Cane Briton on the 26th. She proceeded
from Halifax for repairs to her pro-
peller blades.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
DUCHESS NEAR DEATH.

London, March 14.-The duchess Of
Connaught passed bad night and the
bulletin issued in regard to her con-
dition this morning described it as lin
creasingly grave"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
BRITISH REPuLsEp AGAIN.

Berlin. March IA (Wireless to Say
ville)-British troops on the Somme
front attacked the German lines yes
terday afternoon and at night in the
Ancre sector, the war office announced
today. They were repulsed with heavy
losses.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
VIM. p. sHEEHAN DIES.

New York, March 14.-William p.
Sheehan, former lieutenant governor
of New York, and lawyer who was
prominent in state and city politics in
former years, died today at his home
here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
SUB SINKS
ALGONQUIN,
u. S. SHIP
Crew, Including 10 Americans.
of American Liner Believed
Destroyed Off PEN
zance, Safe.

London, March 15-According to
late advices from Plymouth, the Ger
man submarine opened fire upon the
Algonquin from distance of 1000
yards, firing about 20 shells. These
were not sufficient to sink the steamer,
SO she was boarded by men from the
submarine, who placed four bombs and
the Algonquin was then blown up. The
crew was given plenty of time to leave
the vessel.
1T was just after daylight on Mon
day when we were attacked" said the
captain of the Algonquin. There was
no warning. The submarine started
firing at a range of three miles. When
about 25 shells had been fired at the
ward, the crew decided to take to the
boats and pulled away from the sink.
ing vessel.
New Yark, March 14.-The American
steamship Algonquin, 10 Americans
aboard, was sunk by German sub
marine on March 12 with a loss of
vessel and cargo valued at $1,700,000.
A cable received here today by her
owners, the American Star line, and
dispatches from London, told of the
apparent safety of all the officers and
crew, 27 of whom have been landed.
The message said the vessel was tor
pedoed, but did not indicate where she
sular report from, Plymouth, England,
the Algonquin's captain stated his
ship was sunk by shell fire without
warming
The Algonquin sailed from New York
on February 30 with foodstuffs. Her
destination was London. She was one
Of the first American ships to leave
the United States after Germany estab-
lished her submarine blockade.
Formerly Canadian owned boat
under British registry, the Algonquin
was transferred to the American flag
last December, when she was pur-
chased by the American Star line
While under Canadian ownership she
was engaged in trade between New
York and st. Johns, N. B.
Officers of the American Star line
said the vessel was worth approximate
ly $450,000 and that the cargo, consist
ing mostly OF foodstuffs was worth
more than s1,250.000.
There were 10 Americans, including
| the captain, on the Algonquin, the own
erS announced today.
She carried about 1000 tons of cargo
and was commanded by Capt. A
| Nordberg, a naturalized American OF
| Norwegian birth.
There are two American steamships
| Algonquin. The one sunk was recent,
ly transferred from British registry
| She was a vessel of 1886 tons gross
| 245 feet long and 40 feet on beam. SHE
| was built in 1888 at Glasgow and wa:
| owned in New York.
| She was single screw steamer ant
was commanded by Capt. A. Nordberg
| Among the American citizens on boart
were William T. Holmes, of Chicago
| mate. and Charles Schultz, of Brook
1 lyn, chief engineers. Her owners agreed
to give the officers a war bonus of s.
| per cent in wages. and the crew
bonus of 25 per cent with the provis,
that in case the vessel was captured o
destroyed the men were to be paid tn
bonus with their wages when they re
i turned to the United States.
NOTHING MORE BUT WAR.
Washington, D. c.. March 14.-.In tn
absence of official dispatches on tn
destruction of the steamer Algonquin
officials withheld comment, but tn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
SENATE takes UP rREAry.

Washington, d. c.. March 1.-THE
Senate, in executive session. today took
up the Colombian treaty.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
sEcRE1 MEETINGS HELD.

New York, March 15-Strict secrecy
was thrown about the meetings mere
today between the national chiefs OF
the brotherhoods of railroad employees
and eastern brotherhood officials to
discuss plans for the strike, which may
be called Saturday if the chiefs at the
conference with the railroad managers
tomorrow fail to attain the desired re-
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
Supplementary Questions

To what per cent. of valuation are loans Hmi ted? IS per cent
What is the largest mortgage loan outstand ing? $5OOO0&-
lave yu n loans o second mortgage? If L, what amount: NO.
How often are series issued? Every six months.
70 YOU mature III series within a given time? If c, nov long? No
Are the dues Del share payable week or mon thy? Weekly; Amount? rs
Under what plan to yu proportion h profits to various serIes? Accordh
weeks each series has run
Amount Of authorized shares? $1OOOOOOO :
Par value of each share? $4,000.
Numbe of rshares in force atb beginning of year? 1885.
Number of shares subscribed during h year.? 376. ~
Number of shares cancelI"I and withdrawn during the year? Bill
Number shares in force At end of year? 1451.
Number of shareholders. white? Isl.
Number shareholders, colred? None.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08

rotary of the Eaborer's Building and Loan Asso-
ma, being duly sworn, each for himself, deposes
Association, an dthat on the 31st day of Decen-
absolute property of the said Association, free and
stated; and that the foregoing statement, with the
umed or referred to, are a full and correct exhibit
ments, and of the conditions and affairs OF the
last. 9nd for the year ending on that date, accord
I'D belief, respectively. -
w. A. SMITH, President.
HESTLEY A. STEPP, Secretary &, Treas.
day of February, A D. 1917.
J. MACK RHODES, Notary Public
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA &C
COUNTY OF HENDERSON %

STATE OFF NURIH CAROLINA 90
COUNTY OF HENDERSON
w. A. Smith, President, Hestley A. Stepp, Sec
citation of Hendersonville, State of North Carroll
and says that they are the above officers of the said
her last. all the above described assets we're the
clear from any liens or claims, except as above
schedule and explanations therein contained, ass
of all the assets liabilities, income, and d1sburse
said Association on the said 31st day of December
ing to the best of their ~formati knowledge
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 9th
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-08
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Insurance Department.
Raleigh February %, Is

Insurance Department &. -N3#
Raleigh February 2t 1917 -@ @4##.
Tonnes p yong insurance. Commissioner do hereby certify that tn ave is a true and
corenN EIcto fhe statement of tn IaboGsB Building and Loan Association HendesonE1e
N {. filed with this department. showing thee ndtono of said Association on te3 day HDe-.
81 Gnu witness my hand and omdl SEAL the day and date above written
JAMES r. YOUNG. s
s. .'s@ insurance. Commissioner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
labor versus Efficiency.

Our greatest need in America today
liz "A working agreement between de-
mocracy and science. II is incumbent
upon scientific managers and organ
lied labor alike to discover a basis OF
understanding
But there can be no doubt that the
arbitrary hostility of labor TO scientific
management Is largely a reflection OF
the arbitrary and unscienttfic doGmat-
ism OF the efficiency engineers. Their
science is new: II was born and had
its development within the walls of
individ dual plants. 80 that not unnatur-
ally they were preoccupied with the
internal medicine OF production. They
have made the mistake OF assuming
that the problem of productive efH-
cheney is co-extensive with the pro-
blem Of industrial reorganization The
attitude of these doctors OF industry
closely resembles that OF physicians in
the early days OF specialization when
the medical profession concentrated
upon the diagnosis and treatment OF
disease In the patient, neglecting the
social and economic conditions which
are the culture beds OF disease. The
New Republic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
SUES HOSPITAL FOR
ALLEGED ACCIDENT

One OF the strangest cases ever
brought in the City Circuit Court was
filed there yesterday by Mrs. May
Eta Chitwood. of Richmond. against
Memorial Hospital. charging that
while she was under an anesthetic
there for an operation. she sustained
injuries resulting in the loss of the
use of her hand She claims there
was no injury whatever to her hand
when she entered the hospital. but
that when she recovered from the
anesthetic she found her hand ad
ceen severely injured In some man
ner.
Mrs. Chitwood claims that she was
told by the hospital authorities that
In moving the operating table they
probable mashed her hand in some
way, and the fact that she was I'M
conscious and not making an cutlery
left them unaware of the injury. 1t
Is thought that the table slipped in
some way and the woman's hand was
caught between 1t and the wall. She
said that after she had recovered
from the operation. which was mi
nor one, she was compelled to stay
in the hospital much longer because
OF blood-poisoning which followed the
accident. This rendered her hand en-
tirely UNIT for use. she said, after two
fingers had been removed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
LEAVE UNCONSCIOUS
LAD ON RAILROAD
Small BOY Badly beaten Up ny Three
Companions, Now Reported to he
Out of Danger.

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Petersburg. Va. Jan. 11.-Marvin
Hicks. age about nine years, son of
widow. residing on West High Street.
and pupil at the Stonewall jack
son School. was beaten into uncor-
seriousness and placed upon the tracks
OF the Seaboard Air Line Railway by
David and Robert Belcher. brothers.
and Jeff Vaughan. also pupils in the
Jackson School. while en- route from
school home yesterday afternoon.
The three boys. about the same age
as their victim. two of them with
unsavory regulations, are said to have
beaten the little Hicks boy over the
head with a piece of brick or stone
after getting him down and stamping
him into unconciousness. When ques-
toned as to why they left him on or
near the railway tracks they are said
to have stated that they had started
to fake him home and were forced to
leave him on account of his weight.
Patrolman w. A. (Lonnie) GALLON
reached the little fellow shortly at
ter he had been beaten. but for some
reason he did not make report of the
matter at police headquarters. al
though the condition of the child -
said to have been considered serious
for several hours. DR.. II A. Burke
attended the child. He considers him
out of danger late this afternoon.
The matter was reported to Chief
Ragland shortly after o'clock this
afternoon and he ordered an immediate
investigation. What action. II sry,
will be taken by the school authorities
with regard the matter cannot be
learned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
KILL GRAFT UNDER
CIVIL WAR LAW

Chicago. Jan. Il.-Watchmen who
still are guarding the State house a.
Springfield against a plot to blow 1t
up. which was nipped in 1865, are
slated to lose their Jobs under the
program OF economy which the new
legislators plan to put through this
winter. The legislators plan TO re-
peal the act which put them In their
Jobs half a century or more ago.
A few months before Lincoln was
ASA estimated the "copperheads" cook
ed up a plot to release the prisoners
at Rock Island and march on Spring
field. There II was planned to dyna-
mite the State house. In great haste
the assembly passed a law empower
ing the secretary of State and the
State treasurer to hire as many extra
watchmen as they believed necessary
to safeguard the building.
The plot blew up and the watchmen
law became a dead letter. Several
years later. however, a certain secre-
tary OF State dug up the old law and
under its provisions made appoint
ments. Stenographers. janitors. clerks.
watchmen and dandelion hunters were
put on the payroll as "copperhead
watchmen," although of course they
were not designated as such on the
payroll.
1t was not until 1918 that the fact
that forty persons were drawing pay
under this old law was discovered
and an attempt made to repeal the
law. 1t was defeated In the Legisla-
ture by three votes, but this time it
Is expected to go through.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-12
CHAMBER FOR LIBRARY,
NO APPROPRIATION NOW
Directors Ask. Council To Have MUM
cipal Survey by Competent
Agency.

A public library for the city OF
Richmond was endorsed by the board
of directors of the Richmond Cham
Der of Commerce yesterday afternoon
But the directors expressed the belief
that there should be no appropriation
now for a library
The board directed that resolution
be sent to the City Council. urging
that municipal surrey he made by
a competent agency. the survey to be
directed with view TO securing great
er efficiency and economy In municipal
affairs.
The proposed general meeting of the
membership of the cham Der. which was
to have been had on Thursday of next
week. was postponed because OF the
fact that Colonel b V. Bope. vice
president of the Carnegie Steel Cor
poration. who was TO have been the
chief speaker. viii be unable to at
tend.
Twenty new members were voted
into the chamber.