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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
Lamar Kicks to Court
Because of Handouts

NEW YORK, April 3O.-Progress in
the trial Of Franz Rintelen, captain in
the German navy, and seven others
charged with fomenting strikes to pre-
vent the manufacture and shipment Of
war materials TO the entente allies, was
delayed today by the complaint of David
Lamar, one Of the defendants, that he
had been Inundated by having irons
placed on him while being ,taken from
the tombs prison to court.
Federal Judge Cushman ruled the
court had jurisdiction to act only I'm
case the placing OF irons on him was
done In the court room
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
S Withhold Details
On Sinking of Steamer

NEW YORK. April 30.-Captain s.
Harris residing al Lempston, N. Y, was
in command of the oil steamer Vacuum
when she was sunk and Lieutenant
Thomas. u. S. N, commanded the Amer
lean navy gun crew aboard her, ac-
cording to information obtained here to-
day.
The Vacuum oil company admitted
receiving cabled advices of the loss of
the vessel; but withheld details.
The Vacuum was of 1892 tons. She
carried two guns, forward and aft, In
charge of a naval gun crew. The Vac
uum had a crew of thirty-four. She
has been carrying oil to Europe since
1914.
The Vacuum. formerly the steamship
Bayamon, was owned by the Vacuum
Oil company of California. She was
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
Bill Allowing Allies to Recruit
Subjects in j, S, Blocked

WASHINGTON April 30.-The admin
istration bill authorizing the allies to
recruit their subjects now residing in
the United States was at least temporar-
lily blocked today by Senator McCumbe-,
North Dakota, who objected to imme-
date consideration Of the measure "be-
cause adequate measures have not been
taken to assure safe passage OF any one
on the high seas"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-01
Appropriations for Army and
NaVy Are Short of Needs

WASHINGTON. April 3O.-Appropria-
tions of s2,699, 4S5,2S1 to meet urgent
deficiencies in the army and navy, or
sT6O.S55. 6S7 less than was recommended
by the war and navy departments, are
Included i'm a bill favorably reported
to house today by the appropriations
committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

FI'.IERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RICK X SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

. v democratic government or Russia is sending as ambassador to the United States Baron Roman Ro- manovitch Rosen.
 Baron Rosen was Russian anIbassa- dor to the United States from 1905 to 1911, when he was succeeded by MT. Bakhmeteff, who. it is understood. rendered his resignation to the new government shortly after the success full revolution which overthrow the cZar. He is said to be a believer In autocratic government for Russia, and therefore out of sympathy with the new regime.
 Few Russians know the United States as well as Baron Rosen, who, 35 years ago, was appointed consul general in New York. Later he was charge d'affaires in Washington dur ing President Cleveland's administra- ton.
 From 1893 to the beginning of the war with Japan. Baron Rosen was Russian ambassador at Tokyo, and after his appointment as Russian em- basador to the United States he was selected as one of the Russian peace commissioners at the Portsmouth con- ference.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

of sulphur. On account Of the tre- mendous demand for Birthstone in the production of acid for explosives, this will actually double the cost Of sulphuric acid and it's effect on acid phosphate will necessarily mean much higher prices.
 The shortage of vessels has also affected the nitrate of soda market and demands for this material, which is an absolute necessity in the pro duction of sulphuric acid, will un- doubtedly be greater than ever known in the history of this country.
 Other sources of supply of ammon- ia for fertilizer purposes have been greatly reduced, due to the fact that imports of sulphate of ammonia have been stopped and more than 60 per cent of the production of animal ann moniates is now being used for cat tie and poultry food.
 We are face to face with the fact that there is world shortage of food production which must affect the United States as well as European countries. The primal reason for this shortage is that the usual stocks or food carried over from the previous year, especially in the United States, were drained by the call from Euro pean countries, so that the reserve supply is practically exhausted.
 A lack of fertilizers would be a disaster, to- crop production in the United States. There is such ca lamity actually threatening the sus- tenance of our Allies as we'll as our selves at present.
 Whether for peace needs or war necessities, the use of fertilizers Is basic in crop production. Proper fer tilization of corn, wheat, potatoes, truck and garden crops, cotton tobac- co and other crops will produce yields that will bridge tho present period and insure sufficient supplies of food products The use of fertilizers in creases yields per acre, reduces costs of production per unit, and results in greater farm efficiency in crop pro- ductiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
as they tend to attract mites.

as they tend to attract mites.
 Medicated nest eggs, said to con- trol poultry lice, are on the market. These consist largely of napthalene. While this material will destroy lice when applied generally to the fowl, it is injurious to the hens egg as we'll as to the bird. If used in quan- tity, or if the medicated eggs are al- lowe to remain for some time be- heath a bend; she may die as a re- suit. Sodium fluorid powder, dusted on the fowl, or dissolved in water and used as a dip, is the best remedy for lice. Farmers Bulletin sol, Mites and Lice on Poultry" by F. c .Bish- op and H. F. Wood, gives detailed directions for administering this treatment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Must Recognize Duties As Well As Rights of
 the Monroe Doctrine

Philadelphia, Pa., April 20. = The United States will be forced by cir cumstances out of it's supposed isola- tion and must take an active part with the great powers of Europe in estab- fishing the worlds destiny, asserted Frederick R. Coudert, of New York. in an address on Freedom of the Seas" delivered to-day beforesthe an nual meeting of the American Acad- emy of Political and Social Science.
 There are," said MT. Coudert, "cer- tain limitations upon even the Free dom of the Seas as understood by the law of nations These limitations are of humanitarian character and up to the present conflict have been res pected by all. The destruction with out preliminary visit and search is without basis in law and can have no Justification. The plea of a nation using it that it is battling for the freedom of the seas is not devoid C. elements of humor
 Some great com bination of the na- tions will take place and provision will be made for declaring outlaw the nations violating the worlds peace. In that event, there will be trusteeship of seapower, and the en- frightened nations of the world, form ing such combination will deal with the offending nations as the police deal With burglars. No question of belligerent rights will then rise.
 This day may not be so far dis tant as we may think, for the world war has largely changed the mental outlook of vast masses of opinion. America will doubtless wish to take part in some great movement which, by creating a better world system, will eliminate the old differences and dan gers to the peaceful neutral and will lead to new freedom of the seas guaranteed not by phrases without force.
 Some arrangement with the dem ocracies of France, Great Britain, and perhaps Russia for the settlement of the innumerable international disputes growing out of trade rivalries and un- developed territory must be made. This is the work of the immediate fu- ture. Some trusteeship of land and sea power, for the promotion Of peaceful relations among the nations of the world, will ultimately be found.
 Such combination or super-al- liance must busy itself with the for mutation or a policy. This policy must include the recognition of the duties as well as the rights involved in the Monroe Doctrine, and proper provision for the maintenance of the Open Door in the East and elsewhere among economically and politically in- ferior people. In such an arrange ment, America must willingly and for the protection of it's own interests play a great. if not q predomina-A part"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Protect Setting Hens
 From Mites and Lice

Great care should be taken to keep nests occupied by sitting hens free from mites. It is hard to work ef- fectively against the mites when many hens are breeding. Oil in. the form of crude petroluem sprays the treatment recommended by spe- cialists in the U. 8. Department of Agrfculture-used freely about the house at that time, may soil the
 eggs and prevent successful matching Infested quarters, therefore, should be treated thoroughly before the hens are set. so as to start them in nests which are absolutely clean. Beneath the straw of the nest a layer of lime and sulphur will tend to prevent mite breeding, and the entire nest may be dusted occasionally with pyrethrum. Broken eggs and the straw soiled by them should be removed promptly,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
NAME BALF0UR'S ASSOCIATES IN ;.
 OFFICIAL PARTY

Washington, April 20.-The state the British official party coming to discuss the conduct of the war is con- stituted as follows:
 Arthur James Balfour, foreign minister; Sir Eric Drummond, Ian Malcolm, member of parliament; C.. F.. Dormer and G. Butler, personal staff.
 Rear Admiral Sir Dudley R. s. De Chair, Fleet Paymaster Vincent Law fort, Major Gen. Bridges, Capt. H. H. Spencer-Clay, and Lord Cunliffe, gov ernor of the, Bank of England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Supernational Code Suggested As Means
 of Enforcing Peace

Philadelphia, April 20.-A Super national code" of principles to make peace self-enforcing was outlined by pr. S.. N Patten of the University of Pennsylvania in an address before the American Academy of Political and Social Science here today, as substi- tute for any attempt to impose peace by force.
 pr. Patten was discussing "Ameri- ca's relation to the world conflict" and presenting arguments in favor of peace without force. Defining the code of principles he proposed, he said:
 ''All decisions should be made by popular vote. The western world claims to be democratic and yet in no nation is democracy trusted Should declarations of war be delayed until ratified by popular vote, they would not occur.
 Home rule must accompany popu- lar suffrage to prevent national ma jorities from expressing minorities. The antagonisms of race, culture, re- ligion and language could thus be avoided. q
 Freedom of the seas. The ocean is a common heritage that should be in the control of no nation or group. If England extends her blockade of Ger many 100 miles from the German coast, Germany should be allowed an equal area about England to establish her submarine blockade, and we should claim the same zone for our coast defence. But other parts of the oceans should be open to all on equal terms.
 ''No nation should be allowed to enact export taxes on raw material. The natural advantages are so un- equally distributed that a virtual sla- very can be maintained if some world necessity were controlled by one na- tion or if a group of nations should conspire to control world commerce.
 "A fair distribution of tropical areas among commercial nations. All nations need a tropical region to com- plement their home trade. There is ten times the quantity of tropical land to meet this condition. Cuba could supply the sugar of the world and either Java or Brazil its coffee or spices. Nations now monopolize land they will never use. When land hunger ceases a. potent cause of war will be removed"
 To these principles Dr. Patten add ed fair dealing toward all peoples, the fighting of wrongs before the en- forcement of claims, even though the claims be just, and the practice of toleration and recognition of liberty in world decisions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
.aThe world needs not a dictator h,,

The world needs not dictator but some nation that lives up to the su- per standard and thus shows the pos slbility of peaceful progress" de- clared pr. Patten. Should America become such a people, avoiding the degradation that suspicion and ha tired engender we would have a host of imitators'
 The League to Enforce Peace seems an organization to promote harmony and doubtless this is the earnest wish of the promoters. But the average citizen thinks of the diff ficulty it would create If we are to have an enforced peace America must enforce it. Who can tell what mil lions of men and billions of money will be needed to impress our stand ards on the world %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Auto Salesman Gets
 Judgment in Suit to
 Recover Cash for Car

Damages of $830.65 were awarded to William G. Mintey of this city in his suit against John J. Costigan of this city by a jury in the common pleas court yesterday. Minty sued to recover money he claimed was due for the sale of an automobile to Cos tigan. The latter said he had made deal for the purchase of a certain car but that different machine had been delivered to him by Mintey.
 Another decision in the common pleas court yesterday was handed down by Judge Scott in the suit of Oscar Smith of Westport against Ma poleon G. Brush of Westport. The court awarded Smith S297.76. He sued to recover the balance alleged to be due on a building contract he made with Brush. The latter said the amount demanded was excessive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
READY FOR HIM

eI'11, just waiting for my husband to complain about my extravaganza this month";
 Ready to give him an argument, eh %
 "You bet I am. By mistake his golf club checks came to the house, and I've got 'em." and I've got 'em."-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

Lillah Mccarthy, the actress, was awarded a court decree in London restoring married rights against Fl. Granville Barker, a theatrical produc- er Such action in the British courts usually. is followed by divorce pro- ceedings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

The governor of Missouri has issued proclamation calling upon bankers, farmers and other business men to meet with him in conference with the State Board of Agriculture at Jeffer- son City, April 23.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

The Montclair, N.J., authorities have directed that the playing or singing of the national anthem shall conclude all entertainments in places of amusement licensed by the town.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-20
Mrs, Emma Dunn Relates Ex-
perience and Feeling on
Morning Of Double Tragedy
in Which Daughter Was
Killed,

The mysterious power that forewarns Of
Smpending tragedies told Mrs. Emma
Dunn, mother OF Nellie Dunn. who was
murdered last Thursday morning in
the Wheeler school. that some terrible
event vas coming into her hfe Mrs.
Dunn related her experience this morh-
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
F.. /. Summers. 4B West Frisco ave-
nue. Mrs. Dunn came here last night
from her farm eight miles out OF Garth
age, Mo. She was accompanied by her
son. Joseph N. Dunn Of joplin. Mo
Looked for Bad News.
Il had presentiment when | woke up
that morning tina, something terrible
was going TO happen" she said. 81
kept looking out Of the window all the
time. expecting to see someone coming
toward the house. ! dreaded TO Sc,
anyone coming, too, because ] felt thai
bad news was coming.
when | looked down the road th'
last time, | saw Joe coming in his car
! knew from the way he was driving
that he was bringing that message.
"He jumped out and ran up to tn
door. .t.
"'Oh, Mother. have you heard abou
Neiliel' he said. She's been mur
dered.'
II knew he had some dreadful mes
sage for me-" Mrs. Dunn continued
but ! never imagined it would be s.
terrible as that"
Woman Broke Nsws.
Walter, another son OF Mrs. Dunn
had gone that morning to cut some tim
bcr in a distan, place on the farm. 10
drove to the timberland and hunted fo
his brother, but failed to find him. n
and his mother came away before h
could he found because they wante
to catch a train ou. Of Joplin for on
lahoma City, Walter Dunns wife r,
manned to tell him the news.
I'VE missed the s o'clock train froi
Joplin" Mrs, Dunn said. Joe and
|
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-20
VESSEL BATTLES
SUBMARINE FOR
MORE Than HOUR
Steamer Severely Shelled on
Way to America,

NEW YORK. Jan. N-A battle
which lasted an hour and forty min
utes between the British freighter Lin
denhall and a Teutonic submarine, in
the Mediterranean with nearly M
shots exchsmged between me two cram,
was described BY officers Of the Lin
denhall on her arrival here today from
Naples.
The freighter came in so severely
shelled that she looked as il she had
been in an explosion. Twen,y-six shots
from the U-boat hit her and one OF
the shells still pro.rudes from the
woodwork above the stewards bunk.
The engagement took place about
ten day, before Christmas, according
to Captain Hugh Jones. while the
freightcr, having left Cardiff Wales
was proceeding from Gibraltar to Ma
pies. Instead Of obeying signal &c
stop the tramp put on full speed ahead
The freightcr found haven in the le'
oi an island near Palermo There th,
U-boat abandoned the chase.
Meanwhile the undersea boat fire.
ll0 shells al the Lindhenhah, which
from a ll-pounder, mounted astern
sent back % shots at the pursuer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-20
Murchison to
Favor Epworth
for Muster Out

After another conference with lie Roy
Gibbs, secretary Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. Captain Murchison decided
this morning to make his report on tho
Epworth university tract - q possible
mastering out center for the Oklahoma
National guard.
II cannot state what that report IL. A.
II Is official business, Captain Murchi-
son said. However. | expect that !,
will be referred back by the southern
department in a few days TO Mr.. Gibbs
The proposal came from him IN ths
first place.
"Whatever the city may have to sub
NIT later in the way or arranging foT
heating the building, or In providing
water connection for the shower baths
will be forwarded as supplements
report"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-20
FORMER REVENUE
OFFICER FREED
OF FRAUD CHARGE
Jury Acq0its Spradllng; Nc
Coy Case Next,

FORT SMITH. Ark, Jan. %
Newton c. Spradlins, former sauger
in the internal revenue service was
acquitted in the federal court here to-
day OF the charge Of completely in the
alleged moonshine conspiracy which
government officials declared centefed
here and dei'auded the revenue service
out Of huge sums OF money. Spradling
formerly LIVED at Aurora. Mo.
SpradIing's acquittal followed within
three days the dismissal Of similar
charges against James n. Sul6er, for-
mer internal revenue agent OF Allan
IA, Ga.
Announcement, was made BY federal
officers that John l.. Casper and Guy
l.. Hartman would be taken at once
to Jacksonville, Fla. where they will
he witnesses in the governments case
against Thomas {. McCoy. former in.
terna, revenue agent at Asheville, N
C., who also is alleged TO have beer
implicated. Casper recently was par
doned from the federal penitentisry q,
Leavenworth, Kan. where he wa,
serving q sentence for the par, he con
fessed to having taken in the conspir
acy. Hartman Is under indictment.
Il also was announced that an effor
would he made TO bring Mccoy herr
for trial No disposition was made o
the indictment against A. w. vii
liams. former gauser of Fayetteville
Ark. No further "n,oonshine cases
are TO he heard here during this tern
Of court according No; Judge Youmans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-20
Woman Leads
Posse After
Bank Robbers
Mrs, Cowie Shot in Wrist;
Kansas Safe Cracked,
$1,000 Secured,

kANAPOLlS. Kan, Jan. N.--Mrs
James Cowie. mother Of the assistan,
cashier Of the Exchange State bank
here, was one Of the leaders Of . posse
Of eitisens, engaged IN = running tight
early this morning with . band Of rob-
bers who cracked the bank vath and
escaped with 5000 In cash and silver.
She was slightly wounded In the wrist,
but no one else was struck.
Mrs. Cowie and her two soma we're
aroused bv the two explosions with
which the vault ives forced. From their
home nearby, they opened lire upon the
robbers. Others citizens came to their
assistance and more than fifty shots
we're exchanged
The robberN went north from here
bu, Al 10 o'clock this morning were re.
ported ~ having been traced ~ fer a
Russell, forty miles west Of here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-20
MoNAM ARA STILL
REFUSES TO WORK
PRISON MILL

NAN QUENTIN. Cal, Jan. 10
N After seventeen days spent In
~ the dungeon OF the state prison
here James B. Mcnamara, who is
serving . HE sentence for his con.
fessed part in the dynamitine of
the Los Angeles Times building IN
1910, continued MeadfaN today In
his refusal 10 work in the jute mill
Every day he IL brought out and
asked " he Is ready to work in the
mill. As regularly he refuses and
then he is led back TO the dungeon.
He has been confined there longer
than any prisoner In the last five
years
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-20
Weathers Appeal
in Bribery Case
Dismissed by Court

An echo Of the alleged attempt by
p. H. Weathers and Ed (Dynamite)
Perry OF Coalgate to bribe the mem
bers Of the Oklahoma capital commits
sion in connection with the selection Of
an architect for the building, was
heard in the criminal court OF appeals
this morning when the court dismissed
the appeal Of the state from an order
Of the Oklahoma county district,
granting Weathers 4 new trial.
Weathers was convicted OF attempt
ing bribery and was granted a new
trial The state took exceptions and
sppealed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-20
MURDER SUBJECT
OF hUl1EM talk
viii Deliver Sermon on Killing
Of Miss Dunn and Williams,

Based on the tragedy OF last Thurs
day when Rowland y. Williams was
shot down at his studio, a sermon
dealing with the uncertainties OF life
will be delivered tomorrow at II
o'clock BY Rev n. II. Hul,en. pastor
Of the First Baptist church Mr., vii.
liams was musical director Of the
church Al the time Of his death. Mr.,
Hulten's subject. Is THE Uncertainty
OF Life; or, Some Lessons From ths
Awful Tragedy"
Previous TO the sermon . memorial
service will he held In which the ehoi'
will enter The ehsis loA and place
white carnations on the chair formerly
occupied BY Mr.. Williams, The orsar
will be silent during the ceremony
The loft will Be draped In mournins
and the choir viii oeeuuy seats re-
served for them In the auditorium dur'
| ins the remainder Of the services,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-20
FIREMAN KILLED

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. ~. - The
grand opera house on Cherry street
near Third avenue, was burned today.
Assistant Fire Chief Fred Gillian was
killed. another man is missing and
eight men were injured. The alarm
vas turned in At SIS q. m. At that
time the interior Of the theater was
burning fiercely. Firemen entered the
building with hose and the roof crashed
down, burying them. The tall Alaska
building and the Hotel Rector, adjoin-
ing the theater were saved. The Grand
lately had been used - moving pic
ture and continuous vaudeville house.