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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
TEUTON PREMIER FINDS FAULT
SAYS U. S. PROTESTS WOULD LAW
ONLY AGAINST GERMANY.
FIsunts "Mexico" in Presidents Face
and Ayers Wilson Is Attempting
to Estrange Neutrais.

Berlin, Mar. Herman Chancellor
Won Bethmann-HollWeg has told the
German Reichstag that President Will
sons action in breaking off relations
with Germany, was unprecedented"
He characterized the method By which
America terminated friendly inter
course as "brusque." He drew a par
alleu between President Wilson's
course in the Mexican imbrOglio Of
1913 and the German situation af-
ter the start of the war.
The chancellor called attention to
President Wilson's notification to Con-
gress in 1913 that he would follow
international usage" and put an embar-
go on shipment Of arms to both fac
tons in Mexico. But a year later,
the chancellor said: these usages ap-
parently were no more considered
good" Hollweg dilated on the count
less" war material shipped from Amer
lea to Germany's enemies.
Complains of Gerard.
The chancellor referred to Americas
insistence upon right OF American cit
liens freely to travel to France and
England, but he declared "the same
right of American citizens towards
the Central Powers did not seem to
be as worthy of protection and as val
liable"
The chancellor found fault with the
abruptness of Gerard's recall and com.
planned he did not yet know official
ly why America had broken off rela-
tons.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
SINKING OF CUNARDER BY SUB
MARINE WHEN TWO AMERICAN
WOMEN LOSE LIVES is VIO-
LATlON OF RIGHTS.
NO FURTHER FACTS ARE
CONSIDERED NECESSARY
Principles Upheld by United States
Were Defied by Sub-Sea Craft
Vessel Sunk Without Warning
and Germany Is to Be Held
Strictly to Account.

Washington, Mar. 1. - The sinking
Of the Cunarder Laconia by a German
submarine has been stated officially
TO constitute a clear cut violation Of
American rights.
Conclusive official information at the
8tate department show that two Amer
lean women lost their lives; that, II
four other Americans among the pas
sengefs and the IA among the crew
were saved, it was only by good for
tune, and that the vessel was sunk
without warning, in direct defiance Of
all the principle for which the United
States has stood
No Inquiry Necessary.
No further facts are needed by this
government, it was stated officially,
and no inquiry of any sort is neces-
sary to establish the facts of the
case. Officials are entirely clear in
their belief that Germany has COM
mitted the act which President Will
sor has said it was impossible for him
to believe she would commit.
Both White House and State depart
ment officials seem to feel that the
answer must come from Congress. The
President, they point out, asked for
authority to take steps to prevent
just such an act at the very moment
when the first news was coming over
the cables.
No Doubt Is Possible.
Consul Frost's reports from the
survivors landed at Queenstown and
Bantry, show that the vessel was
truck by a first torpedo without warn
ing $50 miles off Fastnet when the
steamer was travelling at II to IS
knots on her voyage from New York
to Liverpool.
The engine was stopped as the ship
listed to starboard; wireless calls we're
flashed broadcast, and six large rock
cts were sent up. Thirteen boats
with passengers and crew got away
and scattered over two or three miles
to prevent collisions in a high sea,
rolling in IL foot swells.
TWO Americans Die.
Twenty minutes after the first tor
pedO the reports add, and while some
Of the boats were still nearby, a sec
ond torpedo was driven into the yes
sci, which sank three-quarters of an
hour after the original attack.
The small boats with survivors
pitched about during the longs hours
Of the night until the rescue came.
During this time the two American
women, Mrs. Mary r. Hoy and Miss
Elizabeth Hoy, Of Chicago. died Of ex-
posure and were buried at sea There
were several other deaths not of
Americans.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
Funny, for Sure,

Vice President Marshall tells this
story of some Indiana friends who
boast the possession of a precocious
daughter:
"The family was assembled around
the evening lamp, the head of the
house with his head deep in his news
paper. Daughter, Of course, had to
interrupt him.
"'Father, wouldn't it be funny she
began, if there were no people in the
world, and no animals and no trees or
flowers or anything like that?
"'Why, yes, Gertrude, that would be
funny the father answered, still hug
ging his paper.
"The daughter was quiet for mo-
ment and then, touching her father on
the knee, asked:
"'To whom would it be funny, IA
n1erT"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
To Stimulate Aviation.

In order to stimulate an increased
interest in aviation among the college
men of America, the Aero Club of
America is to offer three medals in
each Of 100 American universities and
colleges havfAg an enrolment of from
1000 to 10000 students each. The 300
medals thus offered will be open to
competition on the part of $4,000 stu
dents. The Aero club hopes to inter
est a good proportion of these in the
subject of flying. The medals are to
be awarded annually for the best es-
says on various phases Of the science
of aviation.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
Germans Want New Chancellor.

Amsterdam, Feb. 28.-According to
a telegram from Berlin, 80 supporters
of Admiral Won Tirpitz, former minis
ter of the navy, including Count Won
Hoensbroech, have held a meeting to
discuss change in the Office of i'm
perial chancellor" 1t is said to be
the purpose of the promoters of this
movement to hold meetings in all the
large Gowns of Germany and also to
obtain the support of newspapers fol
the purpose of forcing G change. Sc
cialist and Liberal newspapers con
denim this action.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
u. S. FLYERS to French School.

San Diego, Cal, Feb. 2S.-Lieuten-
ants ]. e. Carberry, Millard F. Har-
mon, Jr., and Davenport Johnson, ar
my aviators, who have been ordered
to France for special training in mill
tary aeronautics, are graduates OF
the North Island aviation school here.
Friends Of the trio here state that the
three officers would proceed to the
famous aviation school at Buc for in
struction in plotting single seated bat
tie planes equipped with machine
guns. Lieutenant Carberry won the
Mackay trophy In 1914.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
Dry Law Brings Thirst Burglars.

Wichita, Kan, Feb 2S.-With the
advent of the bone dry" law in Kan
sas the thirst burglar" has made his
appearance here. Since the law went
into effect the police department has
been flooded with reports of petty rob-
berries, the majority of which have to
do with losses of private stocks of beer,
whisky and wines, laid by before the
present law went into effect. Silver
ware and other valuables repeatedly
have been left undisturbed while en-
tire supplies Of wet goods have been
taken.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
GREAT RETIREMENT DUE
TO MENACE FROM HOLLAND
Germans Face Trouble With Dutch,
Enraged Over Loss of Shipping,
Is Belief of Diplomats.


Washington, Feb. 2S. = The great
German retirement before Haig's ar
mics on the west front was in part a
result Of call for more men and ma
terials for the Holland front, Allied
diplomats here say. Military attaches
of the Allied embassies said they
would be far from surprised if the
present German retirement continues.
These diplomats said the Dutch gov
eminent, incensed over recent vast
destruction of her merchant ships,
more belligerentEy inclined than at
any time since the war began, pre-
sents a big problem to the German
land forces.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
Argentina Behind New Peace Move.

Buenos Aires, Feb. 28.-Argentina
has recently informally communicated
with Latin-American nations seeking
combination of interests for peace
in the world war, according to authori-
tative information received here. In
ambassador was specially excluded. It
was said the United States are not
considered eligible to such a proposed
combination because of the Presi.
dents recent break in relations with
Germany.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
SCRAPS

Genuine Turkish caviar in it's solid
roe form IN clean to handle and keeps
COR years.
Cuttlefish preserved in it's own ink
s the only preseryed-in-ink fOodstuff
known to us.
Cigars Is inches long and several
inches thick are smoked in some parts
Of the Philippines.
There are more than 1000 miles of
underground tunnels in the anthracite
mines of Pennsylvania.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
GERARD WAS WARNED NOT
TO LEAVE SPAIN FOR u. S.
German Friend High in Official Cir
cIes Advised American Ambassa-
dor Not to Sail for Home.

Corunna, Spain. Feb. 28-It has be-
come known that on the day he left
Berlin, former Ambassador Gerard was
warned personally by German friend
in high official position against sail
ing from Spain for the United States
The fact that the warning was Civ
en- has not yet become known, except
to those men who are in Mr.. Gerards
confidence, but among them there is
8 feeling of anxiety in regard to the
Americans sailing yesterday on the In
fanta Isabel. It is known that Mr..
Gerard regards the warning as hav-
ing been given in all seriousness.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
THIRD DEFEAT FOR REBELS
Cuban Government Troops Are More
Nearer Goal.

Havana, Mar. 1. - Rebels against
the government of President Menocal
have suffered their third defeat in az
many days, and the government forces
moved a step nearer their goal-San-
tiago de Cuba.
With Camaguey captured and Jose
scattered near Jibaro, the government
now reports the capture Of Bayamo,
Oriente province.
Government troops surprised g
strong force of rebels with machine
guns who were attempting to seize
Bayamo.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
KERN is TO SUCCEED TAWNEY
To Be Member of international Board,
Capitol Hears.

Washington, Feb. 28-James A.
Tawney, Of Winona, former congress-
man from the first Minnesota district,
and member of the international
joint commission since he retired from
the house in 1911, probably will be
displaced on the commission soon af-
ter the president begins his second
administration. Senator John w.
Kern of Indiana, who retires next Sun
day, is slated to succeed him. The
Indiana senator has the backing of
Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio and
many other democratic senators and
influential members of that party
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
GuatemaIa's Eete Day.

All Guatemala celebrates the feast
Of Minerva, the most elaborate Observ-
ance in it's calendar. The revival Of
this feast, educational and patriotic
In it's motives, is the idea of the pres
ent president, Senior don Estrada Cab
rera. Like it's Roman precursor, it
marks the close of the school year,
and prizes are awarded for excellence
In scholarship. One Of the prizes
800 gold and a trip to the United
States-was given by an American
company for the best essay written in
English. Ceremonies intended to in
culcate love of country and devotion
to duty form part of the celebration.
There is also an exhibition of the prod
ucts Of the republic held in connection
with the annual event. Of the ex-
hibits this year, coffee, sugar and sugar
cane deserve special mention. Ameri-
can-made plows and disk plows spe.
cially adapted to sugar-cane cultiva-
ton were on display.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
One ADVANTAGE.

mo" said the married man, my
wife and I never have any disputes"
"How about that?" asked the bach
elor.
''We live in fiat" explained the
m. M, "and there is no room for argu-
ment."
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
No Rood.

He-If, as they say, ladies' looks
are all our books, won't you let yours
be my teachers?
She-Sorry, but they ara already
supplied with pupils
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
EAT LESS MEAT

Excessive eating Of meat is not only
tremendously expensive, but it is posi-
lively injurious to health. In place Of
meat try Skinner's Macaroni and Spa
ghettI the most delicious Of all food
and the richest in nutriment. They
can be prepared in hundred appetiz-
ing ways at small cost. Write Skim
ner Mfg. Co., Omaha, Neb., for beautt-
full Cook Book. It's free.-Adv.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02

A thrifty housewife says there isn't
plenty of dear meat.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02

Whenever there is a tendency to consti-
patton, sick headache or biliousness, take
a cup of Garfield Tea. All druggists. Adv.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02

Matches can be waterproofed by Dip
ping them in melted paraf1in.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02
Not Guaranteed.

TOm-Hasn't Miss Bloom beautiful
complexion?
Jack-Yes But I'll bet dollar to
a doughnut it won't wash.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02

Don't worry over mistake that can
be corrected, but go to work and corr
rect it.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-03-02

South China suffers from a trade de-
preston.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-26
OF STREETS ASK CHURCHMAN
''WEIAT SHALL WE DO?"
WOMEN {

yOu SO1lS 10 90 Win us
Five hundred women of the under
world stormed into Central Methodist
Episcopal church last night and
shouted this question to the Rev.
Paul Smith, who is waging a cam
palgn to suppress the Barbary Coast
tenderloin district.
When you drive us out of the
houses of prostitution where we
make our living now, what will YOU
90 with us? Have you a different
GOD that you drive evil away by send
ing it to a brother city? Does your
Christianity provide for a living for
we whose only living you would de-
stroy?"
These were some of the questions
with which the pastor was for half
an hour made a target. The women
were desperate, for Mayor Rolph had
that day indicated that all of the de-
sires of the Rev. Smith for the de-
struction of the redlight district
would be granted.
A little woman dressed in black
took the pulpit beside the minister
I have operated a house of pros
titution for eight years" she said.
There's not one among us here who
would not quit the life for decent
work. But we won't work for 81 a
week. A pair of shoes costs $40
now.
Every girl here has at least one
child. l am the mother of daugh-
ter of IA. A girl in my house is the
mother of four children. These Wom-
en- love their children, it does not
matter who the fathers are or if some
of them know who is the father Of
their child: And they employ their
bodies in shame that these children
may be provided for.
eyes, l know what this life leads
to. know the misery, the, foul,
loathsome disease that this life leads
to. | have seen the blind and de-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-26

SCOuTSe some OCQer CITY! why not
drive us into the bay now and end it
all-or do you think you can end sin
by doing away with we wretched
sinners?
There are boys in the University
of California between 10 and % who
come to my house regularly. That's
why women are in my house.
81 know a good girl-she's good
yet-who is working as hat girl in
a hotel for $25 a month. She has a
mother and sister to support. How
long is she going to stay pure? How
long can she stay pure? She will tell
her mother at first that she can bring
home extra money because she got
a raise in wages or extra tips. But
she'll be one of our kind soon, one of
our kind who are down in the gutter,
and you are stamping your foot on
us in the name of Christianity.
cts the men who preach morality
and support churches who drive
girls to. sin by the wages they pay.
Let you reformers, too, pay some
heed to the woman drinking cock
tails In the cafes while servants care
for her children. Let church wom-
en- quit gossiping and rear their sons
so they will not debauch women.
Correct the evil of low wages,
remedy the causes which drive girls
to the sale of their bodies to men
who are eager to buy, but do not
wage your war upon we poor de-
fenseless creatures of the streets"
When she had finished the pastor
bowed his head with sobs and asked
how many had children. Nearly eY-
cry hand was raised.
''How many are in this life because
you couldn't make enough to live
on?" he asked. Every hand was
raised. Half the hands were raised
when he asked how many had made
less than So a week.
"IOW MANY Of Won VvOuId UOrIr for
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07
|E;1T,,]p| DRESS q! E;'!!S{:!,.

/, braid We all know that this takes ex-
pert fingers and adds to the price OF a
gown. If il can be done At home, so
mach the better, for home talent IS be-
| ing developed on every side as an aid 10
both the individual and the public. II,
however the price OF A frock Is strong
consideration. as il should be IN these
DAYS, the design may be substituted by
broad, flat bands that enliven the sur
face and do not take skilled workmen
10 apply.
Throughout several generations there
has been desire on the part OF the
average woman TO trim blue serge
lrock or suit with black silk braid, and
once upon a time, II was considered
very smart 10 outline the edges OF a
black cloth suit with braid. Then both
these fashions dropped out OF view and
we're thought TO be obsolete, and here
they are returning to high fashion with
as much boldneH and enthusiasm as
though they had not been shelved for
years
The sketch shows a gown which was
made by Worth for an individual and
not a firm. 1t is OF dark blue serge
trimmed with very broad black silk
BRAID. and it has two points OF interest
in the touch OF Victorianism shown in
the dropping shoulder bands and in the
touch OF the Eli1abethan in the extra
ordinary collar, which only a French
woman or an American actress would
exploit. This collar is of white tule
starched to stand upward and outward
and the edge is cut into deep points
and finished with a bias band of the
tulle. As the woman wears it, il acts
like Veil.
1t is not possible to believe that many
American women will adopt such a
fashion, but it points the way to a high
collar of tulle which may be modifi-
cation OF this one.
The high collar is the thing, you
know, and as many women express dis
may over its DISCOMFORT, they may be
willing to use a transparent fabric that
does not bind the neck or make one
feel as though the hangmanS moose
had slipped around it.
Copyright by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicats.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07

braid gives finish TO a sober sutfac,
that is difficult TO achieve through tn,
application Of any other kind OF ma
tefial.
Ii is used almost exclusively In black
this braid, and the dressniakers hav
found that II combines well with al
amazing variety of other colors.
The French have preferred beige
inastlc and the color known as erege
which Is no color at sll, but the natural
one of the fabric, as foundations for
gowns that are to be touched up with
black or midnight blue braid.
There Is also a mastic braid Of che
mile that is used on black and dark
blue, to give character and to enliven a
commonplace surface For instance,
there are afternoon wraps Of dark blue
satin which have the entire top worked
out in a design OF beige chenille cords,
and the effect is startling and yet pleas
ing
There are dark blue serge gowns, and
black satin ones, which have Egyptian
designs done in beige soutache and
there are hats OF black velvet, whose
crowns are trimmed with beige braid,
There is no necessity for a dress
maker to go to the difficult task OF
making and carrying out design in
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07
COMMERCE DepARTMEHT
GIVES BARREL STANDARDS

There Is just one standard barrel that
may be legally used in selling fruits and
vegetables (except cranberries) in the
United States The bureau OF standards
OF the department OF commerce, at
Washington. has issued a circular Civ
ing In detail the dimensions and capaci-
ties OF the standard barrel.
II must have q capacity OF 7056 cubis
inches. or 1921 bushels. Diameter OF
the head must be HH inches, distance
between heads 70 inches. circumference
OF bridge, outside measurement, o4
inches, length OF stave. 2SJI inches.
HALF quarter and eighth barrels must
have relative proportions
The standard barrels for cranberries
must have capacity of $3.50 cubic
inches, or 2709 bushels.
A penalty OF $500 fine or six minths'
imprisonment Is provided for selling or
offering for sale fruits and vegetables in
barrels OF any other capaeitl
The law has been in effect since July
!, 1916. Il does not apply to articles
sold BY weight or count
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07
Ar. Our Soldier. and Sailors overfed7 ?

That our soldiers and sailors are get
ting too much TO eat, especially too
much lean meat, is the contention of DR.
Harvey w. Wiley, food expert, and as
sociate editor of Good Housekeeping
He voices his opinions In the current
issue as follows;
81 am fully convinced that our sol
diers and sailors would be better off il
one-third Of the food issued TO them
were cut out. The overfcd soldier will
not endure so much fatigue, march SO
far carry such heavy burdens, or react
so well under "ounds and surgical op-
eratlons as the one that is fed on A
normal amount of food believe, oil
course, very strongJ that il any error
is committed In regard to the quantity
OF food, 1t should be on the side OF ex-
cess rather than insufficiency. but there
is no need Of going to either extreme
Fortunately, the soldier and sailor arc
not required 10 eat all their ration
They are allowed a money compensa-
tion for that part of the ration that
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07

shey do not draw, Thia happily. leads
not only TO thrift and economy. but also
TO better llth II the soldier docs
not like any particular par. OF his
ration he can in favorable circum-
stances take its money value and pur-
chase what he does like. For these
reasons we need not have any great
fear that the soldier and sailor are
likely to be injured by overeating
But they do eat too mich lean mea.
All the evidence OF modern nutritionAl
Investigations shows that cereal foods
are better suited TO sustain physical
yigor than animal foods. and for that
reason I would not favor a reduction.
to any degree. OF the cereal foods now
used by or army and navy. On tie
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07

an hour, was IN charge Of Ensiaeer L.
H. Wallace. He did not notice the
child until only few feet away. Brakes
were applied and the trahnnen ran back
and picked up little Annie Kosh, fully
dressed and sound asleep, lying face
downward.
The child had to be awakened and
Immediately began TO cry Not a scratch
was found on her, Notwithstanding the
fact that locomotive and five coaches
had passed over ner. The child was
a member of one OF the families work.
ING in a canning factory near Mardela.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-07
Black SILK BRAID, Both wide and Mar
row. Gains in Importance ss Trim
ming for Various Kinds Of Ffocln.

NEW YORK-Eyen Worth is using
black silk braid as an accessory &c
serge, satin and velvet
In the average mind, the combination
Of serge and braid is a good and iamil-
Jar one. Soutaehe is an excellent sub
stitute for embroidery, and Hercules