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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
MOTOR DEATHS ON INCREASE
LARGEST Percentage for Any of Specl.
fled Causes of Accidental Mortal
ity Last Year.

The mortality from motor car acci.
dents and injuries showed by far the
largest increase In the percentage for
any of the specified causes of acciden-
tai mortality last year, according to a
report recently issued by the Metro
politan from statistics Of 100000 pol
icyholders. The motor car accidents
were responsible for three-fifths OF
the increase in the total accident rate
in 1915. The rate last year was 80
per 100000, as compared with 81 per
100000 in 1915.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15

Astra, then without word, turned tc
the electro-stylograph.
A few minutes later he was talking
to his master mechanic, old Jerome
Whistler, on the Island of Ciryne.
Hello, Whistler"
Hello, Mr.. Edison! What can
do for you"
How is everything at Ciryne?"
"All WE'LL"
1.-THE aerodromones all inf"
Eyes, sir, except the Eagle, that is
| your private machine"
Have you seen the Countess Ro.
siny today?"
"She left with Mr. Duprel, day be.
fore yesterday on the Hawk"
But Santos brought the machine
back?"
Not he, but young Sullivan, who
went with them"
Then he does not know where San.
tos and the countess left the ma
chine?"
HE says he doesn't"
Leave the Hawk as she is; don't
touch her until l come. That is all
l wanted; sorry that had to disturb
you. Good night"
He disconnected the graph and
turning TO Astra said:
Santos is another victim of the be-
witching countess. am sorry for
him"
"She seems created to leave sorrow
wherever she goes. Poor Santos!"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
AUTO FIRE CAUSES
Care and Cleanliness Counted
Among Most Important Pre-
Cautionary Steps.
BACK FIRING IS DANGEROUS
Most Frequently Caused by Too "Lean"
Mixture of Gas, Starting When
Engine Is "ThrottIed Down.
Keep Drip Pans Clean.

The most careful auto driver is
likely to have fire, for auto fires fire.
quently are due to causes not under
his control. Greater caution, of
course, will mean q greater measure Of
safety, and 1t Is only by close atten-
ton to details that seem trivial that
one may be reasonably sure of safety.
Back-firing is the principal cause of
auto fires, and this most frequently
Is caused by too lean" a mixture of
gas, starting even when the engine is
''throttled down." says one motor ex-
pert. Most often this is in a cold en-
CINE, which is why most auto fires take
place in winter.
In view of the danger of a 'lean
mixture" it is the part Of wisdom for
the operator to enrich it In winter es-
pecially. This will prevent the dam
ger of back fire, and when the engine
Is warmed up the mixture can easily
be readjusted.
Flame From Air Intake.
When the engine back fires there
comes a sheet of fame from the air
intake, and If there is any gasoline
In the drip pan, as too frequently is
the case, this usually starts blazing.
There should be little or no gasoline
in the pan. but supply pipes and con-
nections will get leaky while often
poor seating of the float valve may
lead to an overflow of the carburetor.
If this is the case the valve should
be taken apart and cleaned, so the
float will seat properly.
High Speed Starts Fires.
Running for long time at high
speed Is another cause Of fire. This
sometimes raises the exhaust pipe to
a red or even white heat, and when,
as often is the case, this exhaust is
placed too close the woodwork of
the car 1t may be ignited, particularly
If the woodwork has become greasy or
oily. Thus the careful owner or chauf-
feur who keeps his car clean is In far
less danger than the careless owner,
Occasionally fires are started by
opening the muffler cutout in starting.
If the car is in garage this is par
ticularly dangerous, for the presence
of spilled gasoline and oil adds to the
chance of the fire spreading. A slight
gasoline drip under the car may lead
to q serious fire from this cause. Case.
line vapor, being heavier than air, re-
rains close to the floor and may be
set off In this way.
Short circuiting of the ignition OF
lighting wires is q cause that must be
guarded against.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
FIXING GASOLINE FEED PIPE
Complete Loop Is Best Safeguard
Against Capitalization and Con-
sequent Breakage.

When a gasoline feed pipe is looped
or otherwise bent in order to avoid
the rigidity and liability to breakage
of straight pipe, air locks and con-
sequent Interruptions of flow of fuel
are likely to occur after filling the tank
unless sufficient gasoline is poured In
to produce the pressure required to
drive out the air that will be trapped
If the loop or hand Is made in YER
teal plane. If the loop is turned SO
as to lie horizontal, however, there will
be no such trouble. Incidentally a
complete loop is the best safeguard
against capitalization AMI consequent
breakage Of the pipe.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
CHAPTER xvII.-continued,

Both the Count Rosiny and the
countess were members of the German
secret service. They needed means
to keep up their title and did not hest
tate to become spies. Besides, she
said it was her greatest pleasure to
participate in intrigue and the excite
ment Of this profession.
"A few years later, complete moral
wreck, broke away from her. and
went to Russia. There l became a
tool Of that Infamous, grewsome soci-
ETY. that works in the dark against all
that Is good. 1t was my fate to be Sc
lected to do the ugiiest crime OF my
life. thank God | was prevented
from succeeding.
Il am trying to right the wrong I
intended to do you. l know my pun
ishment can only be death. / expect
It. long for 1t, and these. my last
words, are sacred.
Il have not seen her for years and
her unexpected appearance on the
scene diverted my mind-for a mo-
ment | wanted to kill her.
This is my story, your ladyship.
and since l have breathed American
air, even though 1t came through pris.
on windows, begin TO understand the
greatness Of the ideals you are sery-
Ing, and beg you not to condemn me
In your thoughts. The knowledge that
your noble mind pardons the unhappy
tool of wrong idea, will ease my last
hour.
"AETZEL Won RoTHENBERG."
There the long letter ended, but an.
other sheet was waiting to be read:
Your ladyship-My former COM
munication was written before | re-
ceived the news that am pardoned
Life Is precious, and while / was
ready to give 1t up. accept your kind
act that was inspired by the goodness
of your heart, brilliantly. You gave
me life and liberty and will you now
accept my true and faithful services
SO long as live?
IF could tell you how feel toward
your ladyship, you would not hesitate
to rely upon me.
God shall give all his blessings
upon you and yours.
Il will be at the Columbian Hotel
awaiting your decision.
Your gateful servant,
"AETzEL Won RoTHENBERG"
Napoleon placed the long missiye on
!ha desk aud looked thoughtfuliy at
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
STEERING DEVICE FOR MOTOR
Column and Controlling Pieces Adjust
ed In Length--Wheel May Be
Folded Into Plane.

The Scientific American, In illustrat-
ing and describing a steering device,
invented by w. B. Thomas of Jackson
vile, Fla, says:
This inventor provides device
wherein the column and the controlling
devices for the motor are adjusted in
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15

length, and wherein the wheel may be
folded into the plane Of the column,
and wherein the act of folding the
wheel into the plane of the column will
collapse the column and controlling
mechanism, and wherein the moving
of the wheel into plane transverse to
the axis of the column will lock the
column In adjusted position.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15

What's the matter, old 8op7''
"Lumbago"
ri have remedy WISH you'd try"
I'll put the remedy on ny waiting
list. At my present rate pf progress
I'll get to ittn about tive 1ears.S
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
Fatal Defect.

"How does that new question de-
partment work?"
'It won't answer"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
Keeping Her Sweet

Your daughter is great reader,
isn't she?"
yes"
do you exercise censorehip ovef
what she reads?"
"Only to the extent Of barring the
popular novels"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15

Chicago police judge rules that
bathing suits may be worn on the
streets.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-15
SYNOPSIS.

Copyright, 1918 by W. G. Cha pman in She Unttee
States and Great Britain
Evening journal., 1917-12-01
WAR COUNCIL Meets
IN FRANCE TOT AY
BY LOWELL MELLETT,

United Press sian lQIrfapVuutt
VERSAILLES. France. Dec. LIN the
city where in 1871 William ! was 1ro-
claimed Emperor Of Uuited Germ my,
representatives Of the nations now shi-
ing his grandson met in confercnc to-
dsy. Premier Clomenceau, Of fr nee,
presided. The delegates were bro ieht
from Paris by electric train. Col mel
House and Gen. Bliss, the two Amei can
delegates, were accompanied 10y leir
aides.
No time is TO be wasted by iho SUI
preme council in attacking the prob ems
before il. The way has largely 'een
cleared by the work Of the inter-a lied
conference IN Paris. so that the M
missioners today met practically '1u
their decision on many important points
Of policy completely determined upon
No announcement Of these conclusions
has yet been made.
The bulky inier-allied conference
with its multitude Of committees is now
10 be succeeded by The more compact
organization of the war council. a
great many Of the minor officials assem-
bled i'm Paris for the preliminary con-
ference had left today. Gen. Pershlng
who was present at the conference, has
departed.
Evening journal., 1917-12-01
KORE DESTROYERS RU. He'd
TO Battle SUBMARINES |

WASHINGTON, Dec. Secretary
Daniels reiterated yesterday his convic-
ton that the u-boat menace has pass
ed so far as IL may have threatened
England with siary0iion. Adding that,
nevertheless. the submarine continues
10 be a serious problem, he predicted
that submarine siukIngs VIII fluctuaic.
the average gradually diminishing until
the problem disappears.
While not menacing England with
starvation. tho U-boats are threatening
necessary ocean traffic. Their toll for
the week has been more than thirty
ships. about one-half above 1900 tons.
This rate is much greater than the
present output of new vessels through
out the world.
Therefore. experts feel that every ef-
fort must be made 20 improve protec-
tion against U-boats. This protection Is
said TO boz increasing from month 70
month More destroyers are getting
into action, and work is progressing
rapidly on ihc large number Of new
ones. other types OF vessels are join
lnc IN the submarine hunt, while the
use Of hydroplanes and other craft Is
progressing rapidly.
Evening journal., 1917-12-01
PRESIDENT DECREE
TO CURB PROFTEER
Food Profit Defined as Nor
NAL Average in Period
Prior TO War
FIGURES OF 1914
TO BE THE BASIS

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE legal pront
on foodsiufis has becn defined by prosi-
dent Wilson in an executive order set
tling the mooted question Of the margin
Of profit in the sale Of foodsiufs. Tic
Presidents order dened "a just. reason.
able and fair profit" as The normal aver
agc profit obtained in the period prior
10 the declaration Of war in 1911
The effect Of the order viii be 10
place on the middleman the obligation
Of obtaining no more than this per-
centage Of profit from his dealings. I'M
der the law the food administrator has
no power over the retailer except those
doing a large amount Of business such
as some Of the chain stores.
I'm connection with the order. % was
pointed out tonight. the order does not
prescribe IS the maximum pront al
lowed the mlddle' no rNHcii, he Same
p~Dh as Doe was Iblc 20 mHir under
lair competitive ronlil 1ls 90 lhe pre-
war period but ihe same percentage
Of profit. This Will take care of any
additional cost Of materials at the
present time.
The executive order issued to Food
Administrator Hoover directs him 10
learn the normal average pfom OBJ
tanned in the various lines of business
affected prior 10 July 4, 1911, under
free competitive conditions and 90 I'M
dictate, IL Mr. Hoover secs no 40 do SO.
what margin over cost VIII return this
same fair profit.
Evening journal., 1917-12-01
NJ. {. CHURCH MISSION
WORK TO Be reviewed

The quarterly meeting Of The
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Of the Wilmington District ~. T..
Church will be held on Thursday in
Eastlakc NJ. L. Church. Following viii
be the program
DcVotions Mrs. Adam Sicngle. Greet
ing. The Rcv z. a. Collins; Minutes.
Mrs H. J.. Butler: News from Mar
Mrs. L. F. shilling; report of Mite Box
secretary, Airs. Clara Moon; Literature
aud Children's Work, Mrs Hubert A..
Roop. Our District Secretary Ms.
\. g. Wilmot; our Finances, Mrs. NJ
n. Lincoln: Young Peoples WORK.
Mrs. W. T. Drummond; Chfdrens
Work. Miss Ina Wilhelm; the Branch
Jubilee Hymn: Roll Call; An Auiom0-
bile Run, Mrs. r. g. Alexander; Con-
fe.cncc Secretary. Ms. Naugran s..
Collins: Offering: Noo1iido prav --
DcAoior. .-l 80. .....l- U-.y..
--Devotious. Mrs. Howard GRAY; Treas
urers Report. Mrs. Kate v. Rue: Flags
Of the Nations, Miss Ina Wilhelm :
Echoes Of the Branch Meeting. Mrs
Beulah Megglnson; Solo; The Ends Of
the Earth, Miss susan c. Lodge: Oner-
ms
Evening journal., 1917-12-01
ASKS U.S.. TO BUY SEEDS
FOR STRICKEN FARMERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. i.-president
Wilson has been asked by A. c. Town
ley. president of the Non-Partisan
League. 10 urge upon Congress an ap-
preparation Of S50OOO00O for the pur-
chase Of seed and feed TO be sold at
cost 10 farmers Of the Northwest, who,
he said, are in financial straits because
Of the failure Of crops in two success
siye years.
Mr.. Townloy told the President that
the farmers in North Dakota, Montana.
Kansas. Nebraska and parts Of Okla
homa and Minnesota, whom he repre-
sentod. had answered the country's call
for more food by increasing ih"'~
acreage this year and that the failure
Of the enlarged crops had hit them
heavily. Added 10 that, he said, was
a shortage OF grass and feed, which
compelled the farmers TO sell their
cattle.
During The conference Mr.. ToWnley
pledged the President the allegiance OF
the Northwestern farmers. dee airing
that they desired TO do everything With
in their power TO aid the Governm nt IN
the war.
Before going 10 the White Housr Mr..
Townley called on Food Adminisi dior
Hoover and urged his support TO clief
measures for the Northwestern FAR lcrs.
Evening journal., 1917-12-01
Il DEATHS ON The
CRIDIROH this Year

CHICAGO, Dec. i.-Football, the rough
est Of American outdoor sports, ex-
acted a toll Of twelve victims during
the 1917 season, which ended with
Thanksgiving Day games. The number
was six less than in 1916 and four less
than two years ago. In 1911 there
were fifteen deaths
Defenders Of the popular college
sport pointed TO the fact that not a IA
tality nor even serious injury oc-
CURED i'm the big universities and col
leges where The game is conducted
under expert personal direction. All Of
the victims, with ons exception, were
either high school sirdenis or players,
who. with little or no training, par
ticipated in semi-prosessionsl games. A
majority Of The cases showed that tho
players entered The game without
proper knowledge of it and without
proper physical condition for so rough
a sport
Evening journal., 1917-12-01
NAME RECEIVER FOR
table Waters CO.
Security Trust TO Settle Al
fairs of Alleged Insol-
vent Concern
RICHARD W. CROOK
FORCES ACTION

Chancellor Curtis this morning ap-
pointed the Security Trust and safe De-
posit Company receiver for the National
Table Waters Company. a corporation
under the laws OF. tho state OF Della
ware. on application Of Richard W.
Crook and other creditors. Charles b.
Evans was attorney for Mr.. Crook ana
John + Ncary for the respondent. In
solvency Is alleged.
The companys property IN Christi
ana hundred is subject 70 the lien Of
a certain mortgage given by the Ma
lional Table Water Company 20 George
4. Elliott, trustee 10 secure the pay
ment OF the bond Of the corporation
for the principal sum Of s22 600 which
bond and mortgage bear date Of Janu-
AIRY 2s. 1915. The balance unpaid on
account Of the principal sum secured
10 be paid by the bond and mortgage
Is approximately $1,000 and under the
terms thereof is now due and collect
able
The corporation IL was alleged has
admitted its inability to pay the
amount. The corporation has assets
worth approximately $4,000 and la
bllties including the balance due on
the bond and mortgage Of approNi-
matcly ss9637.
Mr. Crook alleged he is a creditor OF
The corporation in the sum Of approN-
mately $1,000. which is now due and
unpaid. He also is the indorser for the
accommodation of the respondent cor
poration on certain other promlssory
notes given 10 the corporation by GER
tain other persons in payment ana 10
part payment Of the purchase price Tor
certain shares OF its capital stock 10
tho amount Of approximately 50, i1l,
which aforementioned notes are not
carried on the books Of the respondent
corporation as a liability, but Tor the
payment OF which II is liable 10 the
orator.
seven OF the notes. amounting ap-
proximately to si,iiO, are now under
protest at the banks In which the notes
were discounted, and the orator is in
formed and believes that the amounts
SO due on said notes and the amounts
due on other like notes 80 Endorsed by
the orator cannot be collected from the
makers thereof.
Tile orator Is the accommodation in
dorser for the said respondent corpora
ton on certain other promissory notes
discounted at tho Central National Bank
in the sum Of si3.5O0 secured by the
deposit Of certain shares Of the capital
stock Of +. ]. dupont dc Nemours q Co,
Herewith as collateral security by VIII
liam +. Saltmarsh, which notes the ora
tor is informed and believes, the cor
poration will not be able to pay when
due.
Evening journal., 1917-12-01
Draft BOARD RECORDS
TO Be OPENED TO PUBLIC

WASHINGTON Dec. Provost Mar
shal General Cr0vder announced today
that OH records kept by local and dis
trlct boards. adiui7nts general, and
other persons In connection with regis
tratio' eXenN lon. selection and
mobilization OF cgislranls under the
selective service llw. VIII Doe open TO
public inspection turing usual business
hours, except answers to questions con-
cerning physical on mental condition
and dependency
General Crowdor stated draft officials
lmNc no inclination to cause uIu-ure
cor embarrassment 90 rcgisiranis, ami
the rules and regulations make % "a mis-
dcmeanor TO divu'ge amy information
regarding physlca fitness or depen-
dcncy Of a regisirint 20 persons other
than those directly connected with the
administration of he law. and one
year Imprisonment penalty win DE i'm
posed for violation.
Evening journal., 1917-12-01
LAESDOWHE Is
DENOUNCED ANEW
England Fervently Hopes
America Won't be Mis-
led by Views
NO SENTIMENT
FOR PEACE NOW
BY the United Press

LONDON, Dec. i.--England fervently
hopes America is not mislcd by The
Marquis Of Lansdownes letter. Appre-
hension lest the viewpoint taken by
the statesman be mistakenly attributed
as that Of a majority Of Englishmen
was foremost IN the editorial comment
today.
Publication Of Lansdowne's views has
created a bitter whirlwind Of dispute
supporters pro and con. are both quot
ing President Wilson freely IN support
Of and against The former Foreign
Minister'S views. Tho anti-Lansdowne
adherenis moist the principles enumer-
ated are utterly opposed TO the Wilson
ian viewpoint. while supporters Of the
antl-knockout idea declare u is the es'
sence Of tho American Presidents poll
cies.
Most Of the press agreed with Bonai
Law today that publication Of the let
ter was national misfortune"
Bonar Laws speech denouncing The
Lansdovne letter was prominently dis
played by all newspapers, particular
emphasis being laid on the chancellor
OF the oXchequers declaration;
THE letter Is based upon an assump.
ton and a strange assumption-thai
because the Germans say they are read,
10 have a pact Of nations and 20 tall
about disarmament therefore peace is
possible.
I'VE are told there has been a greaf
change in German feeling I believe
there has grown up O considerable dis
content IN Germany with the present
N.ffN Na Na /
a feeling that the military system IS moi
giving expected results
Bonar Law continued emphasizing
that pence now would merely near
continuance in power In Germany OF
the men who were responsible for the
war; would mean that any pact OF ma
tions would be useless since there
would be no force 10 punish violatori
Of the agreement and that a decisive
military victory for the allies. plus the
growing sentiment Of discomfort in
Germany, was the only way In which
the war could be ended
Tho Evening News, one Of the North
cline papers. dubbed Lansdowhe the
Marquis OF llandsup" and htterly de-
nounced his message. The Globe re-
ferred 10 the Marquis pronunciamenio
as "stab In the back comparing him
10 CaillauX. In France. The Wcstmn.
ster Gazette believed that powerful In
forests were behind Lansdowne. Thl
star defended the letter as likely, al
least. 90 cause discussion Of whicl
might arise some concrete fact O.
value. The Evening Standard likewls
Interpreted 10 not as a slogan o
pacasm.
Evening journal., 1917-12-01
BOYs KILLED IN EXPLOSION

CLARKSBURG, W. Va, Dee. IAN
attempt Of three boys TO use a can Of
litroglycerine as a target resulted in
he deaths Of two Of the lads and the
serious injury Of the other. Earl Nor
gan. fifteen, was blown TO bits when
he struck the can with a stick IN at
tempting 10 place IL upon a rock so
hat IL might be used as q target. Ar
thur Lowthe-, twelve, standing nearby,
received injuries which resulted in
his death at O hospital. James Moran,
iwelve-year-old brother Of Earl Moran.
was seriously injured.
Evening journal., 1917-12-01
TO trace SENDERS
OF Peace PRAYERS

NEW YORK, Dec. i.-Catholics were
Urged by Conde B. Pallen, editor OF
The Catholic Encyclopedia yesterday
o turn over 20 Federal authorities all
hahn letters they received asking pray
r. for peace.
This, he said. would be The surest
Hay 10 stamp out peace propaganda,
which, apparently, Germany is seeking
o spread in this country under the
loak Of the Catholic Church.
The spread Of peace chain prayers
N Italy caused Cardinal Gasparri,
Papal Secretary Of state, to issue a
yiatement emphasizing the fact that the
'hurch disapproved Of the chain pray
,rs. New York Church officials arc on
he lookout for such letters here, and
svery attempt will be made TO stop
hem. Thousands arc said to have been
circulated here.
Germany right now wants peace
iery badly" said Mr.. Pallon. "Catho-
.ics should lose no time in turning
.hain prayer letters over 10 the gov
srnment Secret Service men. The secret
service may be able 10 trace back q
ew and get at the root Of the evil
America" the Catholic weekly, VIII
publish an editorial next week on Car
unsl Gasparri's announcement OF the
hahn prayers. and his attending state
nent that the Catholic Church. is for
only a lust Christian and lasting
peace" This editorial will serve ia
nform Catholics officially that The
,hurch does not countenance the chain
9rayers.