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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-02-10

The proceedings of the Colfax
town council will be found inter-
esting. 1t is claimed that the
town is entitled to lease the ferry
across Red river at Colfax, and
the council proposes to make de-
mand on the parish for their in
terest in the ferry. Another
matter of interest is the propo-
sition for the town to take over
the operation of the electric
lighting plant. which is being in
vestigated and estimated with
that end in view.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-02-10
Parish Democratic Committees Ma,
Act for Towns and Villages.

New Orleans, Feb. ga reso-
luton was adopted by the execu-
tive committee of the Democratic
State Central Committee at a
meeting today authorizing par
ish committees to act for towns
and villages when they have no
committees for calling municipal
elections. This will provide re-
lief for Breaux Bridge, Thibo-
deaux, and a score of other Lou
isiana towns. L. E. Thomas, of
Shreveport, presided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-15
Kansans of Both Parties Wire
Their Congressman.
SunflOWer State Ready to Join
Roosevelt Legion.
HOT FIGHT ON PROHIBITION
Drys Follow Up Defeat by
More Senate Bills.
Insist Grain Be Prohibited for
Use in Liquors.

Kansas City, Kan, May 15.-Hun-
dreds OF kilograms are being sent out
of this city and various other Kansas
towns today to Senator Thompson and
Kansas congressman in Washington
demanding that the government i'm
mediately dispatch troops to France.
The kilograms also request that Theo-
dore Roosevelt be allowed to lead a di-
vision.
The MESA ges are from both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans and point out
that the west has long desired that
American troops under Roosevelt be
sent overseas. Kansas expects to fur
nlSh large percentage of the eXpedi-
tionary volunteer force from the ranks
of Funston's former Twentieth Kan
SaS.
Dry Fight Only Started.
Washington, May 15.-The fight for
war prohibition" has only started in
congress. Striking from the Gregory
espionage bill late yesterday of the
Cummins partial prohibition amend
inent was done merely on the grounds
that the measure as it stood was I'M
constitutional and did not properly be-
long on the so-called spy bill"
The "drys" today are determined to
force prohibition as war emergency
measure and several bills are awaiting
introduction
The next effort will be made in an
attempt to add a prohibition clause to
the food conservation bill. Failing in
mat the drys will put up a separate
Dill and demand action.
Many senators friendly to this Ieeis-
latlon voted against the Cummins
amendment yesterday, because they
thought it out of pace They will
favor adoption of a measure similar
TO that offered by Senator Gronna
which would conserve all foods during
the war by prohibiting their use in
manufacture of liquors of any kind
According to present plans the author
lily, however, for shutting off these
foodstuffs will be left to the discretion
of the president This Is the plan
favored by the administration.
Meantime congress is flooded with
protests from the big liquor districts
who fear thousands of men will be
thrown out of work if prohibition s
put into effect.
Lots of Other Jobs.
Commenting on this, Senator Cum
minis today declared, ut does not move
me much
This government is about to bring
into service 100000 men," he said
They will be drawn from all indus
tries-everywhere in the country
There will be thousands of places
for men to work-thousands of men
will be needed on the farms, in the
factories and elsewhere. There will
be work enough for all and to keep all
busy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-15
RED CROSS RALLY
Patriotic Program VIII Be Given fol
the 1000 Topeka Members.

Memorial hall will be thrown open
tonight for the last membership rally
of the Red Cross workers of Topeka
The program will be given for the
1000 members and for friends inter-
ested in the work. Prof. ]. N. Van
der Vries of the Kansas university
will be the speaker of the evening.
Governor Capper will preside. Capt.
J. G. Waters will give a patriotic talk
The musical program will consist of
patriotic airs by the Knights and
Ladies of Security band and selec
ton of quartet songs by Mrs. George
W. Parkhurst, Mrs. Horace White
house, Glenwood E. Jones and Hugh
Dickerson, assisted by Mrs. Ethel Fri
zell McKibben.
Enrolment of new members and
distribution of Red Cross buttons will
close the rally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-15

enemy, declaring Germany and her
destroy free Russia and reduce her
people to slavery. The appeal warned
against fraternizing with enemy SOL
diers. One instance was cited where
a German officer, disguised as a COM
mon soldier. accompanied his men to
the Russian lines for a fraternal
meeting and obtained valuable in
formation from sincere Russians seek
ing brotherhood with the enemy. The
council again reiterated that a separate
peace with Germany is impossible.
The Russian Social Labor Leader
Tscheide was expected today to issue
second statement to the world, ex-
planning the position of the Russian
people as he sees it, 1t was under
stood this statement will declare the
people desire to know whether the
allies are fighting an offensive or a
defensive war.
Teutons to Attack PetrOgrad.
OF picturesque interest in the CAPT
tai city today WIS the dramatic plan
adopted to bring home to the people
a powerful appeal from Prince Kro-
potkin, the aged revolutionist leader,
for twenty-five years an exile from
Russia in England. Automobiles dash
ed about the city f1inging bundles of
the printed appeal from this revered
and beloved leader.
| Kropotkin's plea declared the Ger
mans were gathering on the east front
preparing to attack Petrograd and
| concluded with the cry-"Russians,
| defend yourselves"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-15
BOMB RUSS AERO FORT
German Admiralty Statement Explain
That Attack Was Merited.

Berlin, May 15.-The admiralty is
sued the following statement:
Russian seaplanes lately have tried
on several occasions to hamper the ac-
tivity of our outpost vessels north of
the Courland coast. Therefore the
Russian flying station was bombed eX-
tensively on Sunday"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-15
WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS.

Every woman takes great pride in
having her home well kept, in hav-
ing the family wash done early in the
week Good bluing is needed even
more than good soap. Be sure to use
Red Cross Ball Blue.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-15
Spring wool suits
at Il price

They're all included, every Suit
from the plainest to the most elab-
crate; from the severest black to
the brightest coral or apple green.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-15
Agree to Reconsider Joining in
Coalition Government.
Appeal to Army to Fight Ger
mans and Avert Disaster.
SEE THE NEED OF DICTATOR
Strong Leader Might Be Able to
Restore Order.
MiIiukOff Goes to Battle Front
to Appeal to Soldiers.

Petrograd, May 15.-The work
mems and soldiers executive commit
tee today formed a commission to ne
gotiate with the provisional govern
ment on the question of a coalition of
forces. rhe negotiations, it was an
nounced, would be over such ''funda-
mental principles" as Russia's foreign
policy, peace as soon as possible and
without annexation of indemnity, the
rights of all nations to work out their
own destinies and decisive measures
to democratize the army as well as to
reinforce Russia's military strength at
the front
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-15
Come tomorrow

Judging by the way they
are selling, you'll pretty
nearly have to come to-
morrow ii you want ono
of these
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-15

Yes. the $500 navy blue and
black Suits will be on sale at $3.50,
just the same as the others; they're
all half price-you can take your
unrestricted choice of the entire
stock of. Spring wool Suits.
AppareI-3rd FloOr-PelIetier's
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
BREWERS OBJECT TO BILL
Given Hearing by Senate Agricultural
Committee.

Washington, May 8-Headed by
Gustave Pabst, a delegation represent
ing the brewers Of the United States
was heard by the senate agriculture
committee on Senator Gronna's bill
to forbid the manufacture OF grain
into alcoholic liquors during the war.
The delegation told the committee
that the brewing interests were ready
TO cooperate with the government il
any way and to the fullest extent the
president might wish and did not ask
consideration from any standpoint
other than that of fair dealing and
public policy.
The actual amount of grain used in
brewing, principally barley, they told
the committee. represents less than
three-quarters of per cent of all the
grain produced in the United States
Moreover, they said, barley is not a
staple human food here or abroad.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
RAIL EXPERTS TO 60
TO RUSSIA SHORTLY

Washington May S.-Presideut Viii
son this week will outline the imme.
diate and vital needs OF new Russia
to the American commission Of rail
way experts which leaves for Petro.
grad soon.
1t is admitted in government cir
cles the situation in Russia is still Sc
rious and for that reason il is desired
the first two commissions to Russia
leave as soon as possible
The executive commission, headed
by Elihu Root. win start later
Pending arrival Of the commission,
the American Federation OF Labor is
being depended upon to great de-
gree to keep the iaboring classes prop.
erly informed as to Americas atti.
tude and purpose in sending commits.
sions to Russia
After a conference with Elihu Root
President Gompers Of the American
Federation Of Labor sent cablegram
to Petrograd addressed 10 the working
classes explaining it is not the pur.
pose OF the United States to inter
fere, but merely 10 help in the read.
justment of Russia's internal affairs
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
JEWISH NATION IN
PALESTINE FAVORED

New York, May S.-Viseount James
Bryce. former British ambassador to
the United States, in a cable received
by the Jewish Morning Journal from
London, announced himself as being
strongly i'm favor OF the establishment
of Jewish nation in Palestine. The
message read
Much sympathetic interest here in
re establishment of Jews in Palestine.
To effect this and give prospect OF sue
cess three things are needed
Turkish rule must be eXtinguished
not only in Palestine, but everywhere
south and east Of Tauris mountain;
large bodies Of American and other
Jews must indicate wish to return;
large funds needed TO repair ruin
wrought recently by Turks in Pales-
tine and enable execution of irrigation
and other works required to make
Palestine support larger population
than it new feeds Europe being now
impoverished would American Jews
provide funds for these purposes
Probably ultimately remunerative.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
FRENCH CAPTURE
$4,000 GERMANS

With the French Armies in the
Field, May S.-Twenty-nine thousand
German soldiers have been captured
by French forces since General Nj
velles great drive started April 16
the French official statement an
nounced.
Germany's retirement from France
must come unless Hindenburg can
soon stop the French drive.
The days fighting brought proof of
complete realization of the necessity
of such a retreat by the German COM
manders in the superhuman efforts
which the enemy is making to save
the Rheims salient.
Germany's picked troops are being
hurled into the breach made by the
French The flower of the German
army which Hindenburg had saved for
what he had hoped would be a final
offensive is now being sacrificed.
In addition to the French-British Of
fensive between the Aisne and Lens,
the Germans are now facing an equal
menace in the Champagne.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
DECLARES WILSON FAILED
German Paper Says Diplomatic Cam
paiun Was Fruitless.

Amsterdam, May S.-The Kolmische
Volkszeitung, in an article under the
caption, American Imperialism on
the March" in which it reviews the
attitude of the Central and South
American republics toward the war
between the United States and Ger
many, says:
president Wilson's diplomatic cam
paign had successful, but IL cannot
be said magnificent results. He ap-
parently planned to compel the yari-
GUS republics to follow in his wake.
"That scheme failed in Mexico as
a matter of course. Mexico, with
Japan's backing, takes up a special
position and we will not believe that
Mexico ever will fight against u.s."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
SHAM BATTLE BRINGS DEATH
Several Killed and Many Injured in
Mexico City.

Mexico City. May S.-Several per
sons have been killed and about 100
injured in a sham battle in which a.
GOO school boys took part The battle
was the closing act of the weeks fes-
tivities in honor Of the Inauguration
of President Carranza and the celebra-
ton of the great national holiday in
memory of the defeat of the French
in 1862
One of those killed was a Red Cross
nurse.
The accidental mixing of ball cart
ridges with blanks is believed to have
been responsible for the tragedy
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
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FOUGHT HARD FOR HIS LIFE
Body Of Minneapolis Policeman Discov
cred in Lonely Wood.

Minneapolis, May s. The body Of
Patrolman George Connery was found
in a lonely wood near Fridley, Anoka
county.
Connery missing since April 26
when he was kidnapped by two auto
mobile speeders he was escorting to
the East Side police station, was kill
ed by blows over the bead with the
heavy crank handle Of his car.
Apparently the murderers then
drove to the point near where the
body was found and dragged it a con
siderable distance through the woods
with a rope.
There was every evidence that Con
merry battled desperately with his cap
tors for his life.
His head was literally beaten in by
the blows from the heavy wrench. His
uniform was in 'atters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
FIRE Is FATAL TO TWO
Explosion Occurs While kindlInp Fire
in Range.

Worthington, Mimi, May s. Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac Jenkins are dead here
as the result of fire which destroyed
their home. three miles northeast Of
the village of Reading.
Mrs. Jenkins was kindling a fire in
occurred Mr. jenkins rushed into the
room to find his wife lying on the
floor with her clothing on fire. In
dragging her from the house and res
ouing his three-year-old granddaugh-
ter his own clothing -Waa set on fire.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
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DRAFT BILL SEVERE BLOW
James w. Gerard Says Germany Must
Be Defeated

Kansas City, May S.--Passage of the
selective cousaiption law was one of
the creates blows that could have
been struck aeaiRe the morale of Ger
many's armies, James ". Gerard, for
mer ambassador to Germany, told the
City club here.
He added he was convinced America
would have been the next victim Of an
undefeated Germany if it had not en-
tered the war.
Neither revolution nor starvation
will defeat Germany" he said "She
will be beaten only by open war"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
United States Must Supply
$4OO,OOO,OOO Monthly.
SECOND LOAN TO BRITAIN
Decides TO Give England
500, o,0O0, 900 During May to Meet
Needs in This Country, Half Of That
Sum Being Already Transferred.

Washington, May S.-The govern
ment has decided to lend Great Brit
ain 100000, 900 to meet her needs in
this country during May
second installment of $25, 100000
has been transferred to the British
embassy making, with the $50 900,
600 loaned her Saturday, total OF one
half of the May loan.
The decision to advance Great Brit
ain S1O0,o00,O0O during May agrees
with estimates that this government
would be called on to finance the al
lies up to at least $400 900, 600 month
Sums already pledged for the next
month or so are at the rate of $780,,
900 a month and cover only the
needs of Great Britain, France and
Italy
Additional loans to Russia, Belgium
and possibly to Serbia will swell the
total, ii is believed, TO at least S40o,.
100000 and bring the total advanced
to the allies prior TO July /. when the
first proceeds of the liberty loan will
be available. up to approximately ST.
600 600, 600
Subscriptions to the liberty loan
continues in large volume.
War Commissions Act Jointly.
Allied war commissions sitting con
tinuously i'm London and the 9th
or here-appear as one Of the first
actual steps to coordinate the re
sources of the United States with
those of the allies.
The commission in London. will
representatives of all the allied ma
tions including the United States
would receive and decide upon the
appointment of sea-borne traffic The
commission would then charge itself
with getting such supplies to the sea
board. either by direct purchase OF
through present agencies.
While the inroads of the subma
rine menace continue it is absolutely
/ essential to conserve every ship fol
the most needed freight and the only
way this can be done is TO have The
allies submit their needs to a centra
| body in London which shall have pow
er 70 give priority to the most press
/ ing
AT tho same time the commission II
i this ecountry, knowing exactly how
much was wanted would buy it in
/ diciously and keep the railroad lines
/ open to the seaboard
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
PUBLIC DOUBTS
WAR BULLETINS
German People Losing Hope
of Complete Victory.
LOOK ASKANCEAT REPORTS

Military authorities Change Poilcy OF
Secrecy and Are Furnishing News
papers With Longer Articles Than
Space viii Permit Them to Publish.
Copenhagen, May S-All apparently
is not easy sailing for the German
military authorities in their efforts to
convince the people at home every
thing is going well on the Western
front
The German military critics occa-
sionally refer in their articles to let
ters of criticism from readers on this
or that feature OF the war reports, in
dicating not only an unwillingness TO
take the official bulletin and the dis
patches of the war correspondents at
their face value but also the number
of doubling Thomases is large.
few weeks ago there was display
ed an inability to see a great victory
in Won Hindenburg's strategic retire
ment And now a writer in the
Deutscbe Tages Zeitung says many a
patriot Is struck by the discrepancy
between the German and the foreign
reports and is showing a hesitation to
accept the German figures of the num-
Der OF enemy airplanes destroyed.
Another point now made Is the re-
! fusal Of the British and French to
| discontinue attacking, notwithstanding
| the often reiterated official declara-
| tions that The general offensive has
/ broken down in defeat
Statements Repeatedly Revised.
These were accompanied last year
| by calculations 10 show Germany S
opponents had exhausted their last re-
/ serves. but the statements were sub
rejected to such repeated revision this
year a more sparing use is made OF
! the argument
A feature of the war in recent days
| has been the steady extension of the
appeal TO public sentiment on the
part OF the military
The attitude al the outset was the
/ public were entitled to no informa
tion and the less news published the
| better This however, has yielded to
recognition that without popular sen
! timent behind Ii the conduct of a sue
/ cessful war is impossible.
The military authorities themselves
established for this years campaign 9
big organization to supply the press
with ponularly written discussions anC
descriptions Of military events to sup
plement the official bulletins and The
dispatches Of the war correspondents
These articles now are being ISSUED
so copiously the press is able TO prin
them only I'm part
II seems probable the army's otficia
bulletins. Notwithstanding the mum
bers that regard them skeptically
still hold the confidence of the gen
: | pral nUblic
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
TURNED OVER TO ENGLAND
German Vessels lnterned in Portugal
Put Into Use.

Lisbon, May Sixty of the sew
enty-six German merchant steamers
which were in Portuguese ports when
Portugal entered the war and which
were promptly seized by the govern
ment have been turned over to Great
Britain or a rental basis. England
has rented the ships for $7,000,000 a
year to be paid after the war.
What will become of the ships after
the war, whether they will become
the permanent property of Portugal
or England, or go back to Germany.
is much in doubt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
Taft Says Kaiser Must Go.

New York, May S.-Former Presi-
dent Taft, in an address here on the
aims of the League to Enforce Peace,
of which he is head, declared that
nothing can be accomplished perma-
nently for peace until Emperor Will
lam OF Germany and Emperor Charles
of Austria have been relegated to the
rear"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08

ment provides too narrow a basis for
Germany's future
Under present conditions conserva-
tives are working tooth and nail to
oust Dr Won Bethmann- Hollweg. i'm
perial chancellor. and substitute the
strong man" who will be inaccessible
not only to ideas of compromise
peace. but any weakening OF the gov
ernment or trafiicking by the Social
lists
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
BADGER CHIEF ORDERS
LAWN PUT IN SPUDS.

: Madison. Wis. MAY S.-Gov-
!. ernor Philip has ordered a
+ part of the lawn at the execu-
+ tive mansion plowed and plant
: ed in potatoes, II was announc-
!. ed that the governor and Law
!. renee Whittet, speaker of the
: state assembly. will cooperate
+ in planting and farming the
Z patch.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
REFORMS MUST BE GRANTED
Patriotic German Newspapers Warn
the Government.

Copenhagen, May S.-Highly patri-
otic German newspapers like Frem-
denblatt warn the government of dan
ger of disregarding the demands that
are being made for some reform and
that tha present system Of govern
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08

Washington, May 3.-The house bill
permitting the allies to recruit their
citizens in the United States has been
passed by the senate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-05-08
POPE REQUESTS PEACE De
CLARED BY JUNE.

Rome. NAY Pope Benedict
has made another plea TO end
the war. He asked All the bel
Hgerents to make a speedy and
"iust peace and urged the
people Of all Countries to work
toward that end. Prayers for
peace by June are requested