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The Washington times., 1917-06-14
URGES INQUIRY ON
SOCIALIST PARTY
Civic Federation Suspects
Connection With Germany.
EASLEY GIVES HIS REASONS
Warns Of Spread Of PROPAGANDA
Warns Of Spread Of Propaganda
Among Educated People.

NEW YORK. June I4.-Ralph NJ.
Easley. chairman OF the executive
council Of the National Civic Fedora
tion, in q statement made public to-
day, urged the Government TO "ascer-
tain what are the official relations
between the American Socialist party
and the German war party"
1T might be we'll slso." the state
ment said. "to md out how much Of
these millions of funds that admitted
y are being used In this country by
the Germans against the interests OF
the United States has gotten, by acei-
dent or otherwise. into the Socialist
and anarchist channels, for the pro
motion of meetings and the bolster
ing up OF their enfeebled newspaper
and magazine exchequers 1t is well
known that Germany is financing not
only the Socialist and anarchist
movements. but the various peace
movements in this country. both real
and fake.
IF it were left to stand on its own
merits, in view of the inconsequential
Character, numerically anu politically.
OF the Socialist party in the United
states, it's activities would receive
little consideration. But at such
times as these even $4,000 organized
haters OF our Government, plus, say.
10000 additional pacifist aud German
sympathiEers, IL allowed full rein. can
produce trouble, and they should be
watched
These insidious promoters of poll
cies calculated to lend aid and COM
fort to the enemies OF our natien are
not all found on soap boxes and Madi-
son Square Garden platforms. They
have crept into every place where
public opinion is in the makinE-Into
the pulpits, the colleges, the editorial
sanetums, the trade unions. and the
news distributing organizations; they
can even be found in the craving
rooms Of the pestiferous idle rich, as
well as in musical, dramatic, and art
circles"
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
WESTINGHOUSE DEAL.
AIMED AT GERMANY
First Working Of Trade Alliance Of
the Allies.

NEW YORK, June 14-Through the
sale. by the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing Company of its
controlling interest in the British
Westinghouse Electric Company
comes TO light the first definite move
ment detected in this country Of
preparation among the entente allies
to combat German industrial lines
after the war ends. The British com
pany controls the French and Italian
Westinghouse organizations, and in
the working agreements to be made
when details of the change OF owner
ship are completed, II is learned, the
American Westinghouse interests will
share with the foreign companies in
the race for world trade.
Guy z. Trip, chairman OF the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Company, confirmed the i'm
preston held in financial circles since
the sale became public last week that
an important realiknment Of foreign
electrical interests was under way.
Final steps have been taken in the
organization OF a great aggregation
OF Westinghouse Electric interests"
he said. "a powerful financial group
In London, through the control Of the
British WestinEhouse Company. the
French Westinghouse Company. and
the italian Westinghouse Company,
is said to have further plans which
will rival the great German company,
the Allgemeine Electricians GeselIs-
chaft.
Each Concern Represents the Other.
1T 10 significant that the American
Westinghouse Company not only re-
tains a financial interest in this COM
bination but that the sale of its
shares Is based upon and made in con-
nection with an agreement Of alliance
with the London group under which
the American concern trades in the
western Hemisphere and the Far East,
including the British company in
Europe, Africa, and Australia, each
company representing the other as
sole agent in It's respective territory
for business that naturally crawl
tates toward the other. This Is es-
pecially interesting as II is the FIRST
allied business combination since the
beginning Of the war. and marks an
other important development in the
pany"
In the transaction Is seen the initial
working Of the Allied Trade Alliance.
the pacts made last year between
representatives OF English. French.
and Italian business to labor TO crowd
German goods out Of the markets
after the war ends. Tacitly, Ameri-
can business is also represented, al
though the Westinghouse interests
alone are concerned.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
EATS WAY INTO SERVICE
ooraes Soda Crackers and Water to
Make Up Required Weight.

PHILADELPHIA, June I4-Rnov-
ing that chicken fancIers feed their
fowls with dry soft feed and then let
them drink copiously Of water to
make them weigh heavier, Harry z.
Fox. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Fox,
tried the same method successfully
when he was turned down when he
tried to pass the medical examination
as an ambulance driver with the
Stonemen's unit
After dieting himself for several
days, Fox ate two boxes Of soda
crackers. went to the examining sta
tion, and before getting on the scales
drank FIVE or six glasses of water.
He passed with a good half pound to
spare.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
DISCREDITS BLooDHoUNDS
Court Holds Dogs Evidence Too
Uncertain for Conviction,

DETROIT, June 14.-Evidence OBJ
tanned through the use OF bloodhodnds
was cheapened by the State supreme
court when 1t reversed the recent de-
cision OF the Howard county circuit
court, where Thomas A. Ruse was
convicted Of poisoning cattle on evil
dence obtained by the use OF blood
hounds.
The supreme court holds such evil
dence Is uncertain. and any court
should have too much regard for the
life and liberty OF mankind to accept
such evidence which, the court holds,
may be obtained under uncertain
weather conditions and other condi-
tions equally productive OF unsatis-
factory results.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
BRITAIN MAY PLACE
ALLlNIT ON CLOTHES
Stocks of Wool Being Rapid
ly Used Up.
PEOPLE STORE SUITS AWAY
Well-tO-DO Prepare for Inevitable
Rise in Prices.

LONDON. June 14.-In all gravity
1t is now proposed that Great Brit
ain presently shall be rationed not
only as to its food, but also as to its
clothes. The chairman Of the wool
exports subcommittee Of the war
trade department T. H. Jones. him
self clothing manufacturer OF long
experience. asserts that the people
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

are boarding clothes. He says they
have been making extravagant and
unprecedented purchases Of wooden
fabrics for dress purposes, and that
more wool has been used in the last
year than has been necessary or that
would have been used in normal
times. Most OF the wool comes from
Australia and New Zealand, the Brit
ish production while considerable
being an unimportant proportion.
The explanation in part lies in the
fact that the fashion makers compel
people to buy more wooden fabrics
than they need, and in part in the
Increased ability OF millions of peo-
pie TO spend the money. As is now
pretty well understood, while Britain
is getting poor very rapidly on &C
count of the war, a very large proper
don Of the people have more money
to spend than they ever had before,
and they are spending It. The par
ticular protest that is being made
is against people who are
literally boarding clothing in the be-
lief that prices are going to advance
very much more.
Slowed In Moth Balls.
Tailors agree that especially in
an extensive middle class
trade is buying two or three times
as many clothes as in ordinary times
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
Mems Furnishings

Mems Varsity Athletic Union suIts.
Of checked nainsook; sleeveless or
quarter sleeves. Values worth TO-
S4-oV sOS
Mems NIEhtrobes, Of cambria and
muslin: V neck or roll collar styles:
full cut sizes. Values worth SSo
tOC edCn wv
Odd lot Of Mems Underwear. of
balbriggan and white gauze: short
sleeve shirts, ankle length
drawers. Values worth Csc QTo
and T5c OtN
Mems Athletic Underwear, OF
large plaid madras; sleeveless coat
shirts. knee length drawers, with
reinforced seat. Worth OSo
OSC ...-....... $1,000. NV
Mems Genuine Togo Panama Hats,
all this seasons best selling
shapes: mostly all sizes. 60 o.
Values worth $500 ..... OHsOO
Mems Fibre SILK NegIIEee Shirts.
soft cuffs; sizes IA to II. CT Xxx
GoIdenberE's-FirHt Floor.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
LEAP INTO RIVER COSTS 75c
Fireman Explains He Was Anxious
to See a Girl.

DETROIT. Mich. June 1910 see
a girl, Earl Williams, fireman. leaped
from the stern Of the steamer Charles
5. Hebsrd. upbound. in mid-river yes
terday afternoon. William Davis. pi-
lot OF the J. W. Westcott river boats,
saw Williams make his plunge and
picked him up. Davis said the fore
mans departure apparently went un-
noticed on the steamer. Williams told
Davis he was rather anxious to see
a girl" Davis charged IS cents for
the rescue.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
VANDALS OPERATE
IN CITY GARDENS
Steal Cabbage and Tomato
Plants at Night.
CHICKENS ARE DETERRENT
Expert Connolly Finds All Amateurs
Enthusiastic.

A great many complaints have been
received by the police that garden
vandals" are operating In different
sections Of the city. stealing plants
and In other ways rnolestiAE amateur
gArdsnders who are entered In The
Times garden contest.
II. n Connolly. Department Of Az
riculture dsmonstrator and chief
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

Clearance tomorrow OF all cut
rolls and odd rolls Of best China
Mattings-eXtrA heavy weight
grades; 80 TO IS lbs.). including
checks, stripes and plaids OF
green, blue. red and brown. 10
TO 40 ysrds OF a pattern.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-29

parole for the latter. The jury was
out about 20 minutes in this case
when it returned a verdict of not
guilty.
The indictments against D. c. Nc
Clung, former warden of the peniten-
tiary, and Lee Jordan, a local lumber
dealer, charging that they connived
to defraud the State in the sale and
purchase of building materials, are
admitted by the State to be worthless,
and the State has indicated that they
will be dismissed and information
filed to take their place. it is exceed
ingly doubtful if these informations
are ever filed. There are good rea-
sons for believing that they will not
be fled. and because nothing would
result thcrefrom when the evidence
was submitted to jury.
1t cannot be said that the State
was poorly represented in the trials
that resulted in acquittals. Lee T.
Ewing, who represented the Attorney
Generals department, is an able and
fearless prosecutor, and he was we'll
backed up by S. P. Howell Assistant
Attorney General.-Jefferson City
Democrat-Tribune.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-29
Firing Squad for Deserter.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Sentence Of
death before rifle squad has been
imposed by court-martial upon an
enlisted man of the American army in
the United States, on his conviction
of desertion with intent to join the
enemy forces. 1t was learned today
at the War Department., however.
that officials here are not satisfied
with the evidence adduced before the
court that intent to join the enemy
was established and the trial court
has been asked for additional infor-
nation to clear up this point.
The soldier in question is of either
German birth or descent, it is under
stood, although the details of the
case including the name of the pris-
oner are withheld.
The sentence of the court martial
will not be executed until approval
from Washington has been received,
as the desertion was not in the face
of the enemy.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-29
Time Tables Not to be Changed.

Some time ago the Commercial
Clubs of Butler, Rich Hill, Nevada
and other towns between Nevada and
Kansas City petitioned the public
utilities commission to order certain
changes in the schedule of certain
trains on the Missouri Pacific rail-
road between Kansas City and Jop-
lin. The commission held meeting
at Pleasant Hill, where representa-
tives of the road and different towns
presented their case. At the con-
clusion of the hearing the commit
tees were given to understand that
the morning south bound passenger
train would be ordered to leave Kan
sas City about one hour later, and the
morning north bound passenger
would leave Joplin about three hours
earlier and instead of arriving at But
Ter at II: 20 would arrive three hours
earlier, or about 500 o'clock. But
this contemplated change did not suit
the people of Joplin and they pro-
tested to the Public Service Commits
sion, and last weeks Nevada Herald
says that the change will not take
place.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-29
Caught the Burglars.

Some months ago the store of
Kahn Commercial Co., was robbed
and several pieces of fine dress goods
were taken. Shortly after the Ritchey
store at Appleton City and the Sun
derwirth store at Rockville and
sore in Clinton were robbed. Since
that time the proprietors have been
laying low" thinking perhaps the
guilty ones might be picked up. On
.ast Saturday three men were arrest
ed near Windsor and on their person
was found some dress goods and
shoes which was later identified as
the goods taken from the Clinton
store. None of the goods from the
Montrose, Appleton City, or Rock
Vile stores was recovered. Mr..
Ritchey and Mrs. Sunderwirth both
are positive that the three men were
in their stores few days before their
stores were robbed. The men are
now in Jail at Clinton.-Montrose Re-
corder.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-29
First German Prisoner is Now II
Insane Ward.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Thin and
emaciated, with wild staring eyes, the
first German prisoner of war arrived
in Washington today. insane.
Muttering continually and weeping
over the broken Hindenburg line
Herman Berka was placed in St
Elizabeth's hospital here, the first
German prisoner to be brought to the
war capital.
Berka was chief engineer on the
German ship Comoran, seized at the
outbreak of the war. He brooded
over the flow of events as they have
turned against the kaiser and became
violent when he learned the linden
burg line had been broken. He was
removed from the state hospital a,
Napa, CAL, and brought to Washing
ton under a guard of four men.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-29
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Good news has reached this high
school. We are feeling very proud
because at the State Teachers Asso-
citation two weeks ago Mr.. Gorrell
was elected secretary to the Agricul-
ture department of the Association.
One of the men at the meeting said
that real live high school man
should be elected to this position. A
good choice was certainly made. Mr..
Gorrcll has to make out the entire
program for the Agriculture Depart
ment at the next annual meeting of
the Association which will be held in
St. Louis.
Butler triumphed over Amoret last
Friday night but there was no ex-
'eptionally good playing done. Con-
ditions were such that good basket
ball was almost an impossibility
We are trying hard to get game for
Thanksgiving day. A week from
this Friday comes one of the biggest
games of the season. Butler clashes
with Nevada on our home court.
Chapel will be held Wednesday
morning on account of the vacation
we receive Thursday and Friday.
Everyone wants to be sure to go
to the big benefit picture show given
at the Opera House Thanksgiving
night. The girls of the basket ball
'eam are giving the show. The pro-
ceeds go to buy basket ball middies
for the first team girls. The show
will be worth the money and then the
girls will appreciate your patronage.
Senior Scintilas.
The Senior class had meeting
November IS, 1917. At this meeting
it was decided that the Senior Class
would purchase a service flag for the
high school-thus honoring the men
that have gone fro mour midst to the
call of the colors. Also it was de-
cded that the class would donate ten
dollars to the Y. NJ. c. A. War Work
Fund.-
All the Seniors arc glad that
Thanksgiving does not come on a
meatlcss day. Hoping everyone has
pleasant Thanksgiving, we remain,
Seniors.
Freshmen Facts.
The Freshmen were defeated by the r
West School boys last Tuesday even
ing but Friday afternoon our boys
redeemed themselves.
We are rejoicing on account of the
vacation we are going to have. Just
think of it Thursday and Friday!
Debate Club Notes.
A very interesting debate was given
at our last meeting on the following
question: "Rcsolved. That a federal
law providing for compulsory arbi-
tration between the employer and
employee is wise and feasible" The
debaters on the affirmative were
Charles Pollard and Ernest Evans;
negative, Jimmie Tilsey- and Joe
ecpcr. When the vote of the judges
was taken it was found that the neg
ative won.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-29
Missouri Saloons to be Open on
Public Holidays. .

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 21.-At-
torney General McAllister today held
that the Governor is without authori-
ty to issue proclamation ordering
the closing of saloons in Missouri on
public holidays.
The opinion was written at the re-
quest of Gov. Gardner, who had re-
ceived letters from Kansas City or
ganizations, asking that the saloons
of that city be closed by public proc
lamation on Thanksgiving Day.
Attorney General McAllister held
That there was no law giving the ar-
thority to the Governor to order the
saloons closed. The power belongs
to the Legislature, the opinion says.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-29
Limit Price for Turkeys.

New York, Nov. 23.-Fcderal, state
and city food authorities reached an
agreement late today with wholesal-
crs and jobbers whereby the retail
price of cold storage turkeys for
Thanksgiving Will NOT exceed thirty
seven cents pound, and will be as
low as twenty eight cents. The price
schedule agreed upon follows:'
Prime of Texas plain, not more
than twenty-eight cents, and for
Texas fancy not to exceed thirty-five
cents, For Northern plain, thirty
two cents, and for Northern fancy,
thirty-seven cents. In all cases cash
and carry"
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-29
Confesses to Placing Bomb in
Theatre.

Chicago. Nov. 22-Reinhold A.
Faust. naturalized German, tonight
confessed to Chief of Police Schuett-
Ter that he placed bomb in the Au-
dtorium theater last Friday during
grand opera performance. The crude
ly constructed bomb did not explode,
but its discovery caused much con-
fusion among the audience.
Faust, who was formerly a post
office clerk, also admitted, the police
said. that he had written blackmail-
ing letters to James b. Forgan. and
Frank O. Wetmore, chairman of the
board and president, respectively, of
the First National bank OF Chicago.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-29
THE COUNTY TREE PLANTING
A Number of Township Boards
Have Promised Trees.

The undersigned committee IN
charge of the tree planting in the
court house yard feels encouraged
over the response to its request to
the different townships to bring in
one or more hardwood forest trees to
be- planted on Saturday, December l.
Several townships have reported Of
ficially and have selected the variety
of trees they intend to bring in; and
we have reason to hope that the re-
Spouse will be general.
Ne sincerely hope that each town.
ship will send in or bring at least
one tree. That means "a trees; and
as there is room for almost twice
that number, there will be opportuni-
.ty for our societies, banks trust
companies, churches, business men or
firms to get a tree in the yard.
The committee insists that trees be
not too small, not less than two
inches in diameter one foot above the
ground. The reason for this must BE-
apparent, but you can bring as big a
tree as you like, being careful to dig
it so as to give the greatest promise
of lite in it's new home.
Lest some of the outlying town.
ships fail us in this patriotic purpose
we suggest to townships coming with
one tree make it two or three OF dit
ferent varities, and if needed all will
be used. If there are any surplus
ones they can be readily disposed OF
to citizens of Butler Mhe would Like
a forest tree in their front yards.
The Young Mems Bible class of the
Presbyterian church and the Loyal
Sons of the Christian church have al
ready signified their intention of fur
nishing trees. The time is at hand.
Hustle right out and get your tree
and be on hand by noon Saturday.
These trees will be objects of interest
to YOU as long as you live and there
after to your children. We expect
some of them to die next summer, but
Butler will do all in her power to
nourish and save every one of them.
Do not be afraid that you will bring
a variety that will not be appreciated.
One man spoke of bringing sarvis
tree, but said he did not suppose we
wanted that kind of a tree. We told
him to bring it in. and we doubt it
there IS a person in Butler Under IS
years of age who knows that they
grow in our forests, producing rare
berry of which mother used to make
pies for the harvest hands "back
East" The grow within two miles
of Butler.
So come along with any kind of
forest tree that may strike your
fancy, whether it bears berries, nuts,
acorns or other seed or no seed at
all. If you would like to see your pc
culiar tree in the court house yard
now is your opportunity If vour
township board has done nothing,
just get your neiohbor and do it for
your township. There is no restric-
ton upon anybody. We want trees
and plenty of them.
Jos. A. Flammang,
w. o. Atkeson,
Sam w. Davis,
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-29
Pershing to Wed? Mere Gossip Sc
His Sister Says.

Omaha, Nov. 2I.-The report that
General Pcrshing is to marry Miss
Anita Patton of Los Angeles, daugh-
ter OF George S. Patton, southern Cal
ifornia lawyer, was branded today as
mere gossip by Mrs. y. NJ. Butler,
General Pershing's sister.
Miss Patton's brother, Lieut.
Charles Patton, is member of Gen
eral Pershing's staff.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-29
MAKES POOR SHOWING
The State Does Not Secure Con.
viction in the First Three Cases
Tried.

There is an old story about the
devil shearing hog for the purpose
OF securing wool. The operation pro-
duced a great deal of noise, but no
wool. From present indications the
prosecution of various parties on
felony charges, based upon indict-
ments returned by the late grand
jury, will duplicate the old story
There has been an immense amount
of noise, but nothing else, so far as
convictions 60.
Three times the State has present
ed its charges to as many different
juries and three times it has lost
Undoubtedly, the State tried what
was regarded as the strongest cases
First came John w. Scott, tried on an
indictment charging that he sold a
carload of State coal to John P. Cor
don, ex-State Auditor, for which the
State was not paid. The jury was
out about 80 minutes and returned a
verdict of not guilty. The next
charge was against John Riner. II
was based on the allegation that he
had short-cfanged the State out of 22
1-2 tons of coal, although the State
had never paid for the coal and Riner
had taken the weights of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad company as the
base of his account against the State
The last trial ended Saturday night,
When DR.. ]. B. Welch, former prison
physician was acquitted of the charge
of having received $1oo from Mrs
Clayton, wife of convict, for sick
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-29
PEARY APPEALS TO WOMEN
VOTERS TO PROTECT
NATION
Rear Admiral Predicts Enemy Aerial
Attacks on Coast Cities.

Near AQmfdl FIeolCtS ENEMY ASAAes
Attacks on Coast Cities.
New York, Nov. 24.-Rear Ad-
miral Robert E. Peary, predicting en-
emy aerial attacks on our coast cities
and appealing to enfranchised women
to respond to the call for national de-
Tense, aroused big audience in Car
negie hall here today to a high pitch
of patriotic fervor.
Seated on the speakers platform
were Lieutenants Lawrence E. Cook
of San Francisco and Sam Mustain
of Los Angeles, representing the
United States aviation corps.
That the audience. which was large
" Of women, was deeply interested,
was shown in the many questions
asked snd IN the many notes tste
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-29
High School Basket Ball Teams Win
From Amoret.

The Butler High School gasket ball
team annexed two more games when
they tangled up with the Amoret
team Friday night. The score of the
girls game was Butler, rs; Amoret. Il.
Boys game, Butler, As; Amoret. rs
The game was played under difficult
ties. the room not being we'll lighted,
which made fast playing impossible.