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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
kansas city Live Stock Market.

900. Market steady. Bulk of sales, SiS.906
1910; heayy oS So PaeksFs and N
cATTLESReceipts $4,000, including 600
southefns Market steady, Prime fed
S11. 50d15.5O; western steers, $9.O0@1350 !;
southern steers: $100@ LILO; cows, $4,000
feeders, $7.ooGi4.O0; bulls, $6.e0@soO;
calves, S6.50@13.OO
sHEEPsM EeeeiPts 10000 Market STEADY ody
1850; wethers, $11OO@12.5O; ewes, $1o.O0@
Ills; stockers and feeders, $8.00@1S.O0.
Kansas City Stock Yards, Oct 2-Cattle
receipts today were $4,000 head. Market
steady. Best steers here $16.25, stockers
today 6,OOO. Market stronger than Friday,
but weak as compared with Saturday, top,
$3.50, Sheep and lambs today 1900. Mar
ket strong. Lambs $3.50
BEEF CATTLE.
Strictly prime steers are quotable around
and they were better than a nything Of
fered last~week. Kansas had a good run
here today, also the Texas Panhandle, there
was a fair rim from Oklahoma, and from
Colorado, one train from Oregon, between
30 and 40 cars from northwest Nebraska
There is ample outlet for killing steers
and prices are slightly better than the low
time last Tuesday, but % to IS cents under
ten days ago. Cows sell at $3.50 to $40
STOCKERs AND FEEDERS.
A good crowd of buyers was here last
h.
prices not much changed during the week,
some sales at reduction, but no bargains
offered The supply contains a big percent
age of stock cattle. and there are a large
nuember of country buyers here today,
most of them just looking, but they will
take good tomorrow Stock steers sell at
1913 to SO, feeders 50 to S1150, fleshy feed
ers 50 to $11.50, fleshy feeders up to $15.25
in the last week.
HOGS.
Packers inaugurated their annual fall
bear campaign today, but it was not effec-
tive in any great degree, order buyers pay
ing $3.50 for choice medium weights pack
ers stopping at $19.45. bulk of sales $1S.70
to S19.40- A rumor comes from buying
circles that-an attept will be made to put
prices down materially in October, and
eventually hogs from the new crop will
have to sell at Is cents a pound, some
quarters taking II cents at some time dur
ing the winter, but this estimate of u
/ supply conditions. September receipts were
exceptionally light at all markets, local
supply being 101 600 head, smallest Septem-
Der run since 1883.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
i Prices have reacted % to so cents from
the low time last week. killing lambs now
worth up to $3.50, feeding lambs today at
S1H50 paid for Arizona eve lambs, choice
light weight westerns worth more, posi-
bly, SIS. Plain native lambs sell up to
$f7.25 Apparently the market is headed up
tinues greater than the supply. though a
fair number are available from day to day.
young breeders worth S14 to $1650, broken
mouth breeders SO to So.
j. R. RICHARD,
Market Correspondent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
NEED $4,000 MORE
Then Money for X. and L. of S. Home
VIII Be All Raised.

The $4,000 goal for the Knights
and Ladies of Security home and hos
pital campaign is less than $4,000
away. according to figures recorded
this-noon at the Chamber of Com
merce. Collections today made the
total mount to $23,0S0.
Work on the campaign according to
H. A. Auerbach, is rather slow. Col
lections from the mornings work
showed small contributions ranging
from $40 to 500. Only three teams
were represented in the morning S
campaign work. Frank p. MacLen-
nan, Charles Elliott and Henry Auer-
bach were the workers who turned
in collections today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
MAYOR AND lion TRIAL
Face Charge of Murder and Agra
waited Assault on Election Day.

Philadelphia, Oct. a Mayor
Smith and eleven co-defendants, in
Guiding a city police lieutenant and
two alleged New York gunmen,> were
arraigned for a hearing before Judge
Charles L. Brown in municipal court
today in connection with the political
feud which resulted in the killing of
a policeman and the black lacking of
several politicians here on primary
election day. All of the defendants
are charged with conspiracy to COM
nit aggravated assault and murder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

ed from . to 3 points steeIs and other
industrials gave way under the general
weakness United States Steel reacting 2A
points from its best. Coppers and Shippings
broke L to 3 points with specialties. Lib
erty bonds varied from 1924 to par
Specialties were the strong feature at the
opening of today's trading in stocks, such
issues as American Can, Baldwin Loco
motive. DistilIers, Mailing. Mexican Petrol
cum, Royal Dutch and Marine preferred
gaining 1 to IL points. Rails were again
heavy under the adverse influence created
by new low records for st. Paul common
and preferred. which fell to 511a and 9S1s
respectively. Steels were fractionally high
er but Coppers moved irregularly, the gen
eral list reacting later. Liberty bonds were
actiYe at 90 q to mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
LOTS OF SUNSHINE!
IE,ontinued from Page OreE

weather tonight and Wednesday,
cooler tonight The mercury Monday
night fell to Sc, which was points
above the normal mark. but at 2
O'Clock this afternono had risen to IS.
Tonight the thermometer will register
around the so mark and around ia
again tomorrow.
The highest temperature on record
for this date was 81, in 1909, and the
lowest, SO, in 1888.
The wind was blowing IL miles an
hour from the west at nine o'clock
this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
NEED COOKS AT RILEY
Several Cantonments Short on "CuIi-
nary Artists''-Act as Teachers.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-Civilian cooks are
needed at the army environments at
Fort Riley, Kan, Chillicothe, o., and
Columbia S. c., according to l. R.
Adams of Chicago, member of the ma
tional committee to furnish cooks for
the army.
The men are employed as civilians
for a period of from seven to ten
weeks to teach enlisted men the rudi-
ments of cooking. A salary of $50
per month and transportation to the
cantonment attaches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

Der that there will have to be a material
decline in prices of livestock to make cash
corn sell anywhere near the price at which
futures are selling.
Those bullish on oats expect the coun-
try to be slow sellers which with eNcepta-
tons of car shortage is not likely TO
make much pressure. But they look for
a narrow market for some time favoringi
purchases on breaks. Bears are becoming
more aggressive and say there must be Il
continued good export trade to sustain
present level of values. Leading export
buyers of oats at New York talked bearish
yesterday and predicted lower prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
HONOR DEAD AVIATOR
Would Perpetuate Memory of Guy
nemer in the Pantheon at Paris.

Paris, Oct. 2.-The government has
been invited to place in the Pantheon
where many great Frenchmen are
buried an inscription to perpetuate the
memory of Capt. George Guynemer
the famous French aviator who was
killed in action recently, as "a symbol
of the aspirations and enthusiasm of
the army"
A resolution to this effect was in
troduced in the chamber of deputies
yesterday by Deputy Lasies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
ATTENTION.!
Modern Woodmen of America
Camp No. $50.

Tonight, October 2, the Modern
WOodmen of America will take a
referendum vote on the Patriotic
Fund Assessment. All members are
requested to be present. The camp
will give a watermelon feast A good
tine is assured.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

(Furnlshet o. the Topeka Board Of Trade
Chicago. oct q The Herald says
With dragging tendency of the specula-
tive trade in corn and many of the largest
local traders bearish. there is a disposition
to look for a declining market until the
trade knows the extent of the frost da m
age Sunday night There is also a desire
to go slow until the conference on the
maximum prices is held October IL. Some
traders are disposed to press the short
side on any pronounced evidence of weak
ness while another element favors buying
on breaks. The latter believe the feeding
value is SO much higher than the Decem-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

Market steady. &C to Zoe lower Bulk of
sales, S1S.5O@19.35; light, $1s.15@19.30; ;
mixed, SIS i5@19.50; heavy, 1S.15@19.50 ;
rough, $1S15Q 1875; pigs, 14.25G1S10.
CATTLE-Receipts IL 600. Market weak,
native beef cattle. $7.20@17.50; western
steers, $600G15.00; stockers and feeders,
SC. 25@11.25; cows and heifers $5.00412.40
calves, $9.00015.75.
SHEEP-Receipts %, 600 Market strong.
Wethers, $9.00Q1275; lambs, $13.25@1s.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
VILLA, AT 1T AGAIN
Bandit General Captures Town and
Operates Flour Mills.

FL Paso, Tex, Oct. 2.-Unconfirmed
reports received by American mining
corporations here today declared that
Francisco Villa, at the head of seven
hundred bandits has captured the
town of Rosario, state of Durango,
fifty miles south of Parral. -.
The reports said that Villa is hav-
ing grain shipped from the Rio Flor
ida valley and that he is grinding it
in mills taken over by his forces in
Rosario.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
MILLIONS TO ALLIES
so Million to Britain Today Brings
Total to Entente to So, $40, 100000

Washington, Oct "a further
credit of s5O,O00,O0O to Great Britain
was extended today by the govern
ment. This brings the total advanced
to Great Britain thus far up to ST.
240, 100000 and the total advanced TO
all the allies un to S25164 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

All early advances were surrendered before
the end of the first half hour on renewal
Of heavy liquidation in the rails. Lowest
records for many years were made by
several representative issues, notably St.
Paul common and preferred, New York
Central, +. and o., and many Of the Coal
group. Recessions in these stocks extend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
Pay a Premium for Wheat.

Smith Center, Kan. Oct 2=The
Farmers Union had two cars of wheat
on track here last Saturday, and it
went like hot cakes to the farmers at
$2.S0 a buShel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Oct 2-CORN-Increasi as
surance that the bulk of the corn crop has
escaped all serious danger from frost tend
ed today to bring about a sag in prices
There was Il noticeable lack of enthusiasm
on the buying side. Nevertheless the
scant1ness of present supplies acted as a
check on weakness. Opening quotations.
which ranged from the same as Yesterdays
finish to &c, lower at .$11sA to $11SE
December and $1.151s to $1.15H May, were
followed by moderate setback all around
reports that Texas was absorbing all
the Mississippi offerings of new corn and
that severe effects of the Texas drought
were being felt, led afterward to decided
hardening of values. The close was firm
sc to 1Ac net higher at $119ss December
and S1.16ss May.
/ OATS-UnfavorabIe weather gave COM
pGrative flrmness7 to oats. Fluctuations
were narrow and trade light.
.PROVIS1ONS-Big reductions in western
STOCKS of meats rallied the provision mar
ket from an early break. The initial heav-
mess was due to low quotations on hogs.
Ihe monthly report on stocks of meats
at western packing points showed de-
crease of about 81. 900. 900 pounds in Septem-
Der. exclusive of st. Louis. from which CITY
flgures were not yet at hand
Chicago Grain and Pork Market
(The range of prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Board of Trade as reported
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

Chicago, Oct 2-BUTTER-Ma Market I'm
changed
EGGS-Market lower. Firsts, 36A 636A c
ordinary firsts, 35@351Ac; at mark, cases
included. 351311ac.
TATOES-Market lower. Minnesota,
Wisconsin and Dakota sacks, $L05d1. 0S
ditto. bulk, $1.O0@1.05
POULTRY-Alive, higher; fowls. 2Od
231ac; springs. pc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

New York, Oct 2-BUTTER-Market
steady. Creamery, higher than extras, 46L4
"a 47c
EGGS-Market barely steady. Fresh
gathered extras, 45046c.
CHFESE-Market firm. State, fresh spe-i
Gals. 261ac.
POULTRY-Dressed firm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
sox Play Exhibition Game.

Chicago, Ill, Oct. 2.-The Chicago
White Sox, American league pennant
winners, and the Cleveland Americans
play an exhibition game here today.
Tonight both teams leave for Chicago
for an exhibition game tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

We desire to thank our many
friends and nefghbors for the'r heart
felt sympa thy and also for the many
floral offerings. during the death of
our husband son and bTOthe-, Henry
Fellxer. TIE FF.7 1ER AIILY
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

Poultry and EExA
Furnished by the Topeka Packing Gem
pany. corner Laurent and Madinor.l
= Topeka, Kan, Oct. 2.
HENS-315 lbs. and over. pic: under 3i5
lbs. 1Sc; springs over lbs, 21c; roosters,
lie; shaggy young roosters, 13c; broilers,
lbs. and under, 24e
EC,GS-39G40c.
Eggs are rtaiiling in Topeka. 3S@4oc.
BUTTER-i3GI7c.
Topeka Grain Market.
IFarnished by J. B. BILLIARD. corner KanaAR
Ave. and Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kan, Oct 2.
OATS-5s66oc $50. .....
CORN-S1.00. @~gssw n
Retail Hay.
Furnished by W. a C;IlcPrist 628 Quinc1
Street,
Topeka, Kan, Oct 2.
PRAIRIE HAY-S14 00G16.O0.
ALFALFA-S1S00612 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

New York, Oct. 2-SUGAR-Raw, steady :;
centrifugal, $50; molasses, 6.02: refined
steady; fine granulated, S.35@S.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

Chicago. Oct. 2.-CORN-Close Deem
Der, $1.192s May. 81 1855.
OATS-December, 5SkM59c; May 613sM
61lac.
PoRK-oet., $4515; Jan, S4715
LARD-Oct-. S2460; Nov, $24S0; JAM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

New Orleans. Oct. 2@COTTON-Spot
firm, 10 points up. Afiddling, 24.32
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

(The range of prices on grain futures ,
the Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
ported by the Topeka Board of Trade ,
Kansas City, Oct 2
Closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka Kan, for the twenty -four hours
ending at Z a. m. Tuesday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02
Kansas city Live stock Sales.

HuhSab lily Live SUCK 5eAcSs
(The following sales were made tlHs morn
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City. and
reported over long distance telephone di-
rect to the State journal by Clay Robin
& Co.. live stock commission mer
chants.)
Kansas City, Oct. 2-CATTLE-Recei
"a 900 head. Market slow; steady.
HOGS-Receipts 1900 head Market slow
steady Bulk of sales, $1s.6O@194O; top,
$3.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000 head. Market pc
biUbpr bS *
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

Chicago Grain and Pork Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Board of Trade as reported
by the Topeka Board of Trade1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-02

SHORT RIBs-oct.. s26eO; Jan. $500
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-01
THE HART LINE" AGENT
LEAVES FOR PALM REAf

"a. B Collins agent for The Hart
Line" the Ockla waha Steamboat COM
pauy. who lad been Ii the CITY for &
few days II the interest OF his line.
left Wednesday afternoon for Palm
Beach. The steamers HiawsLha and
okahunkae and Silver Springs rivers
have been constructed especially fcg
the comfort and convenience u pas
sensers being practically floating ko
Iels with statercels tor 80 and 81
persons tbs fascinating rip i o1e
that Should ~ -asen 2. al tourists
,sis3,z-e florida ana VII always Il &
Fsl4asa1- memory - 1z~I- sos4-T1 Ii
- a-s - la1-4ss+-1
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-01

story Of the man born w1fAok -
who became an expert panma1 -
OF The most popular 0o0E1eo y -
Intellectual world are started - -
who have lost their heads
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-01

! hate and loathe the sight Of fhe
DAYS She 71F--zates cse ss.a .a- 10
right TO srer5 s pea aeaa = money
u Ter tody C ae-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-02-01
MAY SEND ULTIMA
TUm TO GERMANY
BEFORE BREAK

Continued from Ias4 u4
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-14
HARRY Mckee
Again to Head the
Retail Clerks.
Elected President Al The
Meeting Monday Night.

The Retail Clerks he'd their reg
ular meeting in Trades Council
hall Monday evening. Despite The
bitter cold Of that night there was
splendid attendance, showing che
real union spirit existing within
this craft. We want to say right
here and now, when lot of men
and one lone girl, to whom we tip
our hat, will come out and attend
a meeting of their union when the
mercury is bobbing down around
the 10 below zero mark they show
that they ale not only members Of
union but that they are real un
ion men and women.
Much routine business was trans
acted at this meeting One appli-
cant was elected to membership
Will Hoerner, a former member,
and who IS now connected with the
Meis Br s., Red Trunk Clothing
Co. was reinstated.
The election Of officers for th
nsuing term was held and resulted
as follows President. H arry
Mckee; vice president, Walter
Beinkemper; recording secretary
Carl Bergman; financial secretary
and treasure, Robert Fallert; guide
James Welsh; trus &c for three
years, Jesse Fowler.
Owing to the time of the aext
regular meeting falling on Christ
mas eve there Will be 10 meeting
OF he Clerks Union until the first
regular meeting in January, which
will be on the second Monday oithat
month, and al which time he eff
GERS will be installed
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-14
The State War 0ard Says
Today.

IL Q rmany today people are
being urged 10 reduce the number
Of hogs because there is nog suAi
Gent feed ftr hem
just the reverse is true in Amer
ica.
Because hogs can be fauened
more quickly ehau any other meat
American farmers are urged 70
raise and feed more hogs.
America has an abundant 70
crl p.
One of the best ways % markst
this corn is through the bog
Farmers can do their bit to feed
our soldiers and the soldiers Of our
allies al the from by guttipg or lie
market just as many porkers as
possible and as rapidly as they can
be prepared for the market
For the period Of The war we
have pooled our food Supplies and
the producer must remember that
even the food he produces does not
beioug to him but should 90 into
the common pool to help win the
war
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-14

Ben Closterman, Polishers.
]. f. Eichorn, Bartenders, 7
Market street.
w. ]. Gregg, Hosting Engineers
Al w. Great Miami Boulevard.
VIM Schneberger, Cigarmakers'
125 Samuel street.
George Richardson, Teamsters'
80 Wayne, Ave. Bell Phone 54l
Home Phone 2541.
Earl Nyswander, Carpenters 25
N. Main street.
Geo. Lorah, Plumbers corner,
Washington and Main, street
Plumbers Hall
MIAMI VALLEY
L. Haefele, international Mol
ders Union. Residence, 754 Clark
street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-14

uuaes
Each aela cs receives r.H
quarsermasler general c.UaIa aauip.
ment waieH includes fo Hrle
bake pans H.nB s foa bread
racks foar ranges and su.H other ni
nor articles a~ axes brushes a 5ets
cans. b8eb0t ire hose
nauo~ seaies S. oops dough arcrs
etc.
Bread used u the ame posts III
peace time IS known Is isaa breed
Tile term field aad an e. ID
type ag bread llyu4 creator density,
thicker crust ana oon-eqaelt h4her
capacity for retaining moisture hans
garrison bread Field bread IS intend
ed for consumption by trooa- dis
tance from fel3 bakery ourfsou
bread is used whenever g. troops are
not more chan DAYS Journey from the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-14
OUR ARMY BAKERS
The Workers Who Make Bread
For Uncle Sans Troops.
A COMPANY AT WAR STRENGTH

u Has Sixty one Men and Is Divided
into Four Sections Of Three Units
Each, With Every Unit Complete In
ltself-Garrison and Field Bread.
a bakery company at war strength
In the United States army is diyisible
into four sections OF three units each
The sections are lettered A, b. G and
d, and the units are numbered from
one TO twelve In peace times there
are nine units TO a company, but for
war service this is increased to twelve
units a company One bakery company
Is designed to supply normally a force
of the strength of a division; a section,
an infantry brigade and a unit an in.
fantry regiment at war strength.
The organization and equipment are
such that each unit section or com
pany is complete in itself 50 that or
ders directing assembly may specify
simply the number of bakery units,
sections or companies required at a
given destination and the authority to
whom to report
The total enlisted personnel Of a bak.
cry company IS siNtE-one 0f q section
twelve and ii unit four Thus for
million hgltiug men about 1000 bakers
are required
There is one commissioned officer in
charge of a company bis title being as
sistant to the quartermaster; there is
also @ chief baker, with the title of
quartermaster sergeant or sergeant,
first class, four assistant chief bakers,
one FOR each section. who are serEe8uts
OF the quartermnsters corps; there are
twelve bakers who have titles OF ser
geant or corporal. each one being in
charge of unit and eight other bakers
for assignment to duty with the com
pany or with detached subdivisions
according TO the necessities of the case.
thirty-two assistant bakers who are
corporals or privates Of the first class;
two cooks fer each company and two
other cooks or general police make up
the total enlisted strength Of a bakery
company
The commissioned officer in charge
OF a bakery company III the field is re
spousibie for tile operations Of the bak-
cry and the training and discipline Of
the personnel lIe IS responsible and
accountable for an OF tile results also
and can consider his work well accom-
plished whet the men are we'll supplied
with good 5read 10Th iu amp and on
the march
The chief baker has general supervi-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-14

The average step is twenty-siy
inches. This means 2,4a7 steps to the
mile, or 12,1S5 in a five mile day, A
person weighing 100 pounds TN a day
has pounded into his shoes 974 tons
and 1000 pounds of meat, bone and
troubles, and all this he carries above
his shoes. Men buy three pairs of
shoes a year A steel hammer weigh
ing 100 pounds coming down ut that
rate for four months would have to be
renewed each day and would have to
be fshed out of the deepest hole in the
earth at the end of four months.-New
York Mail
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-12-14

lew comet ana mistaken IL Tor the
ferrine comet. and not until the error
In translating the cablegram was dis
covered did it become evident that this
was not so and that the error had
actually directed the telescope to o
new comet.
And, stranger still, this new comet
was moving SO rapidly that had Per-
rine directed his telescope to the spot
indicated at any other time but Just
that morning he would not have seen
1t and it might never have been dis
covered