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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-24
MONEY

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LOANS made on any kind of personal Sc
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-08
COLD AND SNOW RETARD
FIGHTING OI' ARMIES

BERLIN. January 1.-THE War Onice
to-day issued the following statements:
Front of Archduke Joseph--In the
snow covered forests Of the Carpa-
thians the cold is severe The opera
tons were confined to patrol activity
and isolated gunfring.
Between the Oitutz and Putna val
leys several points OF support were
captured by us. and the Russians and
Eonmanians We're pushed back further
toward the Plain
Strong counterthrusts OF fresh forces
failed to take from us the ground
gained.
Army group Of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen--The summit of Mount ADO
besti was stormed yesterday by the
Munich bodysuard infantry regiment
Between Focsani and Fundeni the
Russians launched great attack on a
front OF twenty-five kilometers Only
in the direction of Obilechti did they
gain n little GROUND. AT all other
places the Russian charge broke down
under heavy losses before the tena.
cious resistance OF the German troops.
Several hundred prisoners remained In
our hands.
Eastern war thcater. front of Prince
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RUSSIANS ATTACK
ON 16-M|LE FRONT
Gain Ground Near Obilechti, but
Elsewhere Repulseds With
Heavy Losses.
PETROGRAD CLAIMS ADVANCE
Reconnoitering and Raiding Par
ties Feature Fighting in
Other War Theaters.
Iny A.soc!a,.d Pres. /

Although the Teutonic allies have
made further advances in Roumania.
both in their operation driving east
ward from the mountain region. and
northward from waliachia into Mol
davia, the Russians and Roumanians
at various points are giving them bat
tic. and at several places have met
with success.
i'ctwecn FokShaui and F'uudcni. the
Russians made "A strong attack over
front Of about sixteen miles They
gained ground near Obilechti. says the
German War Office but elsewhere were
repuised with heavy casualties Tie
p"trograd official communication. how
ever. say. the Russians established
their former position. made an advance
IN the vicinity Of Raspltza Lake. and
III a surprise attack captured trenches
10 the northwest in the Oituz Valley
Admission II made by rctrosrad that
the Russians and Isoumanians on the
upper reaches OF ,he Suchitza River
retired before the advancing invaders.
while Berlin says that between the
Oiiuz and putna Valleys the defenders
were pushed back farther toward the
plains Noun, Adobes,i was stormed
bE q German detachment and cap
iurcd.
ON tho northern end Of the Russian
line, IN courland, the Russians launched
strong attacks near Mitau, but were
renulsed. suffering casualties and los
ing 1900 men made prisoner. accord
ing TO Berlin. Near Riga. considerable
lighting is stil in progress
In the other war theaters bof, ba rd-
Pents and small enterprises bv recon-
noitering and raid!ns parties have
featured the fighting. Rome reports
an advance Of about 800 yards by the
Italians near hill 2os. during sur
prise attack. In Macedonia. the Brit
ish cndeavored again TO push forward
their line near Lake Doiran. but failed.
according TO Berlin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-08
TE:uTONs WIN WAY
TO LOWER sERETH
TBy Associated Press


BERLIN. January (via Sayville).-
The battle for possession of the south
ern bank OF the Lower Sereth River
has turned in favor Of the central
powers. after fierce lighting. writes the
military critic Of the Overseas News
Agency. who points out that the Teu-
tonic troops took just one month in
forcing their way from Bucharest TO
Braila. distance Of 10 miles The
military critic adds:
The Russians were defeated and
los; their fortified Held positions after
weeks OF preparation OH the southern
bank OF the Sereth. from where. ac-
cordinE 10 repeated announcements in
the entente press, counterofrensive
was TO have been launched. ON A front
OF ten miles. except for some villages
south Of Fundeni. the troops Of the
central powers reached the swampv
districts and river bed OF the Lower
Sereth The booty has not yct been
counted. as battles are still going on.
Thanks TO the splendid combined
operations OF the Danube and Dobrudia
armies. which eNerted a double pressure
from the west and cas-; against Braila
Roumania's most important commercial
'-'' ''''' ~ VI tut ttnlFi
powers u was conquered after
tenacious house-to- house fighting
In just one month the forces of the
central powers traverscd the road from
Bucharest to Braiia, a distance Of lo5
miles. under continuous and strenuous
lighting. The Danube town. with its
$4,000 inha bitants and important and
cthc'ent locks. depots and elevators.
offers an extraordinarily important
strategical point OF suppor, for the,
central powers. Danube ships now
may go from tho heart OF Germany as
far as Braila. ON the other hand. nayi-
CATION BY the Russians and Roumanians
on the Danube has been completely
stopped
The extreme eastern point or sup
port Of the Russo -Roumanian armies
In the Sereth position at Enalez al
ready is under artillery fire. Al Fun
dian, the center OF the Sereth position.
the troops of the central powers arc
vlctoriously going forward and the
German and Austro- Hungarian troops
are pushing against the extreme west
ern positions OF the Sereth line a, Foe
Sani .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-08
WARNS AGAINST ALCOHOL
New York City Health Department
Seeks to Combat Sprcnd of
bronchial Diseases.

NEW YORK, January To combat
the spread of bronchial diseases, which
have caused a large increase In the
lumber OF deaths during the last week
the Health Department has begun the
distribution throughout the city OF
thousands Of circulars warming against
tho use of alcohol in any form. The
circulars state that alcohol is one Of
the most powerful allies OF the pneu-
monin germ, and that even moderate
drinkers who contract tho disease are
less likely to recover than are abstain
q
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President Declares There
NotD Exists Greatest
Need Euer Recor ded
in History.
BY Associated Pres,


WASHINGTON. January 1-,mer,
cans arc hesousht TO refill the almost
empty European war relief fund OF the
american Red Cross In an open letter
hS woodrow Wilson, as president os
the hed Cross, made public to-day
At the socictys headquarters. 1T is
Tor you 10 decide" writes the presi-
dent. whether the most prosperous
nation in the world will allow it's ma :
tional relief organization to keen up
us work or withdraw from :; field
Nhcre there exists the greatest need
ever recorded in history"
Accompanying the letter is a state.
ment TO the public setting forth tha,
from August 6. 1914. to September so.
1916. the Red Cross received and dis
bursed for European war relief sa.f4I.-
'6S.l1. Of which supplies used in allied
countries represented Si.l2l. 166.25. and
supplies for the central nations. s.4A.-
G69.4S
The Presidents letter reads:
Another winter closes around the
great European struggle. and, with the
coid, there comes greater need among
soldiers in the fighting line ana in
the hospitals. ana stili NOR. among the
women and children In ruined homes
or in exile.
This country, at peace blessed with
prosperity. can hardly imaein. the
needs. but it can help to meet them.
'Of great Importance among the
agencies which hay. expressed our
sympathy with suffering humanity
among the bciliScrcut nations has been
ht An,a
ganization Of our countrynlcn ha-
brought relief 10 every nation in the
great war.
It's skilled workers have cared for
the wounded of every army. have gon,
forth through the dcSolatc Siberian
plains TO bring help to thousands OF
prisoners. have fought disease in pesti-
lence-ridden Serbia and have brought
hope to countless nun-comhatants. wo-
men and children
wherever these Red Cross men and
women go. they are carrying the mes
sage that Americans cannot rest with
out seeking to relieve such suffering.
Organized. persistent work, like
that conducted by our American Red
Cross. requires ii great deal of money.
Since the beginning Of tn" war, money
has come to us from men and women
in all walks OF life. We nave received
checks in FIVE figures and pennies
wrapped in smudgcd envelopes.
What VIC have done with the money
is told in the accompanying state
ment.
'But now our funds arc well-nigh
exhausted. We find ourselves at the
point where activities must be seri
ously curtailcd and We must turn away
from the heart breaking appeals
brought by every European mail un-
less by your contribution you help US
to continue.
at Is for you to decide whether the
most prosperous nation in the world
will allow its national relief organiza-
ton to keep up its work or withdraw
from field where there exists the
greatest need ever recorded In history.
4SuIryrr n x,pr Sr SuIRNIHEuNN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-08
PREPARED TO MAKE
STRENUOUS EFFORTS

With the government prepared to
MAKE strenuous efforts 10 meet the Sit
uation. Warren :. Stone chief of the
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
IN Washington to see that the brother
hood interests are safeguardcd de-
clared Tonight that the present con-
troverSy between The railroads and the
brotherhoods was serious He said
that he could not speak authoritatiyc-
iy or finally without consulting the
leaders of the other brotherhoods. but
that he believed u strike order was
by no means an impossibilty"
PRESIDENT stone Of the Engineers
and IL. +. Lewis. legislative agent of
the same organization. Will make "A
fight against the Presidents railroad
program and against the new Adamson
bill.
The brotherhoods are unalterably
opposed 10 the proposal in both the
PRESIDENTS measures and the Adamson
bill which would suspend strikes rend-
ing investigation by the Federal gov
ernmcnt They characterize the pro-
vision as imposing .involuntarv seryi-
tudc" on tho men. II is expected that
the brotherhoods will also oppose the
straight "eight-hour-day" provision of
the new Adamson bill which would
disregard entirely the question of
wages. The present laws insure the
railroad workers thei. present ten
hours pay for eight hours work.
HEARING of FEST CASE
COMES UP TODAY
President stone said that the rail-
road men would not be represented by
counsel in the case before the Su-
preme Court tomorrow, although he
Will attend to hear the arguments. The
test case is one in which the Dis
trict Court for the Western District OF
Missouri granted an injunction % tho
receivers of the Missouri. oklahoma
and Cult. Railroad, restraining District
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dSHEyTLLE-ATI.AN MIA t-BIRMISG
+ E5| NEW ORLEA SS-TEXAS.
Three trains daily via Southern Rail
way.-Adv. t.F
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PRESIDENT NOT CONSULTED
AHOlI S-nOLR DAY pHnAISInN

Drastic though i, is admitted 10 be.
Mf. Adalnsoh expressed confidence that
~ would be enacted into law. save
ior me eiEht-hour day provision. tn.
measure is understood TO have the an
rroVai OF the President The eight
h1"I provision was written without
consulting the President
4 didn't consult with either the en-
pi"Sers or the employees regarding
ms bill,' Representative Adamson said
to-day. II took only the public into
considerations The railroads ar. try
,nS 10 run up all th. overtime they
can tc make the Adamson act look
bad ana tie men are insisting that the
measure was for the purpose OF fixing
wages. which II was not. think it's
tinc IN. public had a hand in the pro-
,.p.tlin..S
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ANOTHER STRIKE ORDER
NOT AN |MPOss|B|L|TY
Situation Between Railroads and
Biotllerhoods Regarded as
Extremely Critical.
TEST CASE COMES Up TO-DAY
United States Supreme Court VIII
Hear Arguments on Constitutions
aiity Of Adamson Eiglit-Hour Law.
Opposed by Both Sides.

WASiilNGToN. January THE re-
ncwed threat Of nation wide railroad
strike. and the merits Of the contro-
Ncrsy between the railroads ar lin.
country and their operating employees
Tomorrow viii become the subject oi
strenuous government effort.
The United States Supreme Cour,
VIII near arg uments in the suit brought
10 tcs. The constitutionality Of In.
-adamson eight hour law. which Pres
iGeht Wilson forced through Congress
TO avert the threatened strike last De-
ceinber The administration will re-
new It's efforts to force early action
by the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee Oh President Wilson's urueram az
additional railroad legislation. Rep
icssh'atiHe Adamson, author Of the
ciSht-hour law. vii! begin Il fight IL,
shc House Tor prompt passage Of III.
hew blanket railway bill. intended To
cover every phase of the situation and
VIII resume his efforts in behalf of
continuing the lii. OF the Newlands
isailwaH Investigating Committee The
new Adamson bill would provide an
eisnt-hour day, make strikes or lock.
outs without nInety-day notice illc-
gar ana permit the taking over of
railway lines by the military on or
ders from the President when public
convenience demanded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-08
DENOUNCED Bi TUMui.TI
As "RIDICuI.OUS nOT,'

As "RIDiCtrI.OUS ROT'
Secretary Tumulty to-day took oc-
casion to deny haiiy a published re-
port that White House secrets had
leaked 10 the GERMAN embassy and
other places through tapped telephone
wires. and through White House en-
ployces, The story was "A circumstan-
tial account OF group Of international
spies surrounding the President and
gaining confidential information on all
subjects.
NO attention will be paid 10 such
ridiculous rot" said Secretary Tumulty
Prince Won Hatzfeldt counselor of
The German embassy. also fatty denied
the story. chara rizing it as utterly
absurd"
Chairman Henry. Of the Rules com
mittce, said tonight that the commit
tee would make every effort TO hasten
the hearings on the Wood resolution
authorizing an investigation Ivy spe-
cial committee. The committee will
meet at 9:30 tomorrow morning and
probably will hold n night session to-
morrow night. The number of wit
nesses summoned and the detailed ma
turc of the testimony 10 he adduced.
however. make III llkeiS tnat the conf
mittee will he hearing witnesses du-
ring the greater part Of the week. The
question Of recommending that the
House authorize the appointment OF
special committee to make "a thorough
probe then will he taken up.
STILL ~ DOUBT ABOUT
REAL SOURCE or LEAN
Various members Of tho committee
feel that the testimony SO far produc-
ed has demonstrated that the kuowt-
edge OF the Presidents peace note was
available to some Wall Street sources
before IL WAS generally made public.
They are still In doubt. however. as to
whether this was caused TIN ough a
leak" in official circles or wheth,x
IL wIs due to ovcrzcalous effort OH
the part OF the Wall Street ticker SER
vices. combined with good guessing"
These are tho points that theJ will
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LEAK INVESTIGATORS
DOWN TO REAL BUSINESS
Secretary of State Lansing and Sec
retary to President TumuIty
to BE Witnesses To-Day.
MANY OTHERS ARE SUMMONED
Report Of International Spies Sur
rounding Wilson, and Tapped Tel
cphone Wires Denounced as ri
diculouS Rot"

WASHINGTON. January THE
House investigation of the peace leak
from Washington To Wall street will
get Gown to real business Tomorrow
with the appearance OF the principol
Witnesses named i'm connection with
tic Teak. Secretary Of state Lansing.
Secretary TO the President Tumulty,
Thomas w. Lawson and BERNARD b.
l'aruch. the New York broker named
~ the chief beneficiary OF the leak
raid on Wall Street. will appear when
-" committee resumes its hearings
Numerous other witnesses. including
representatives of the two Wall Street
tSkcr services. have been summoned
II was practically certain tonight
mat Secretary Lansing, and Secretary
Tnmulty would appear for the sole
purpose OF denying hatly that they
have any knowledge OF any leak" In
connection with the Presidents peace
note. Secretary Tumuity already has
publicly stated that ne had no knowl-
edge OF the note itself before IL was
made public. II is expected, however
that Republican members of the COM
nittec viii cndeavor TO ascertain who
knew Of the Presidents plans before
they We're made public. with view
to tracing the leak from the begin
ming.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04

liking to the First avenue location some months ago, and they have been strong on this part of town since, having established q salesroom and garage that has been first-aid to
 9e rar owners. and many are falling strong for the big Mitchells, WInton Sizes and Oaklands. The Newell Auto and Machinery company had this new home constructed for their especial benefit. and they arc permanently located on First avenue.
 The Standard Oil company states through their local manager, Mr. Pauley, that they will be on tap with the best oils and gases, and that serv- ice will be the watchword around the Standards nlace
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04

never introduced herself to the charge habit. This company is a great addi- tion to First avenue, and they are sprinkiing the city, the county and the state with Stakeholder models and making them deliver the goods by ab- solutely making the owners take sery'- ice, whether they at first have sense enough to appreciate 1t or not, for they kiow he will have more cents in the long run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
HOME OF OLDSMOBILE

w. II. Irwin, proprietor of the W.
 H. Irwin Motor Car company, IS successful business man, and when he staked wad of his hard-earned coin in a garage that conta ns 2S000 feet of floor space on First avenue, every body knew that he was not placing any mind bet, and immediately First avenue stock as an automobile center took on impetus. MT. Irwin has re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04

Henry's dealers when he took the last end of his name and stuck a capital letter on the Ford part and he has gotten the resultant publicity on this streak of cunning that he contem- plated. He Is making Ford q byword to those who want economy on wheels and realize that the first initial cost of the automobile must be a dominat- ing influence in business or pleasure,
 STUDEBAKE FIR HOME
 Robert D. Maxwell company, Studs- baker distributors, in view of the fact that the proprietor, Robert D. Max well, Is full of artistic tastes and long headedness, went strong on architec- tural beauty when he builded a home for his business at First and Twenty third. Mr. Maxwell has Q beautiful salesroom and right line with beauty and car value he laid down q prece- dent that he would no more consent to sacrifice than he would his business principles and integrity-that of sery- ice-the real please-you- -all-the-time variety. dollar saving, car protecting and life enduring motor care that is making Studebaker owners as happy over their buys as man is of a wife who knows how to economize and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04

way lawn mas ms agents do things,
 FIRST AVENUE GARAGE
 The First Avenue Garage, Briscoe distributors, and one of the first to geo the automobile industry getting too hold on First avenue, has been getting prosperous on the result of their wise choice in location since 1916. This company is flooding the city with the Briscoe buggies and increasing their business daily.
 ED CRAWFORD
 Ed Crawford, one of the right-hand bowers of Henry Ford in this neigh horhood. cracked open a regular auto mobile store when he began opera tions on First avenue, dealing in Ford cars, accessories, tires, and making q speciality of Ford service that spells economy and long life to the flivver ownens in our midst. MT. Crawford has augmented his business venture from time to time until today he is batting Q thousand in the moderate priced car league with a tenacity that looks like success in box car letters. Ed Crawford coined one on all of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
Ey,CAR DEALERS

Another pair of lively ones, and right keen they are after business, too is Lively 6 Keen, local dealers in Elcars, Q new automobile in local realms but getting a toehold that is going to popularize that car in these parts in such a manner as to make it one of the staple cars in the automobile world. This firm has rounded into permanency and they bid fair to spot some of their competitors a few balls and beat 'em out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04

gently taken over the Oldsmobile, and he will put this car on the map In such glaring type that Birmingham will be using it as mode of gett np about before they know It. for he is of that quiet type that puts over what ever he attempts. He has stated that he was going to do this, and that's "nuf ced."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
PASSING THE BUCK ALONG
 By BAILEY THE FEWER ROUTE
By JEFF BAILEY

Old First has broken into things gaseous with great grbs gasoline and motor oils that going offered the joy riding and business going public at prices prevailing and in honor of the activity and of the local baador Of that apple of Hoovers eye who feeds crackers and sweet milk John D. Rockefeer) who several thou sand of these oil empoums here and there the world large local dealers along First pedders of automobiles and wares peculiar to bugges and have caspe nts and said with vengeance that they going to hence forth and forever strong the cooperation stuff So be- low in order this informal party dealers will be introduced to the loose change public
 To begin with lawn had his collector the Standard oil there might be First Twenthrd
 rs wish had the floor for residential quarters This will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
HEARD ABOUT AUTOMOBILES HERE AND THERE

beauties should place orders early. The Dodge cars have been the hard est cars to get within the past three months as our orders have always exceeded our allotments," said Blaine Brownell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04

The distinguished service order has beeIa awarded to Lord Dudley Gladstone Cor. don major of the Ninth battalion of Gordon Highlanders. for distinguished conduct in a recent action. Lord Dud- ley is a son of the Marquis and Mar quise of Aberdeen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
FRANKLINs MOVE RApIDLY

The Franklin automobile has prov- en to be one of the most economical of motor cars. The Southern Garage, Charles Denegre president, says: "Franklins have been selling faster than they can be secured from the factory and every Franklin owner iu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04

The biggest car is too small If you are riding in it with someone you dislike American Motorist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04

Jefferson county Is a booster for that car" It is said that the Franklin performs to perfection on the rough roads as well as the smooth streets
 BUCKS DUE IN
 Sterling Floyd, salesman with the Drennen Motor Car company, stated last night that shipment of Bucks would arrive early Tuesday morning. It is expected, as usual, that the Bucks won't last long. as there are many orders waiting now to be filled.
 DODGE CARS ARRIVE
 The Brownell Auto company has just received a shipment of Dodge cars. Those who wish to own one of these