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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-22
MRS. KOCHTITZKY ELECTED
HEAD OF WOMEN COUNCIL
Other Officers Chosen at Meeting of
Women Delegates.

Mrs. John Kochtitzky, one Of the
leading club women Of Southeast Mis-
souri,, was elected president of the
Women's Council of Clubs at the meet
ing held Wednesday afternoon by the
delegates of the various organizations
of the city. Mrs. Kochtitzky, who is
head of the Wednesday Club. one Of
the strongest clubs of the city, has
been prominent in civic and charity af-
fairs for a number Of years, and it
was for that reason she was elected to
head the council Of the ladies' organi-
cation.
The other officers elected were: Mrs.
John Sackmann, first vice president;
Mrs. r. S. Douglass, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Julien Friant, recording
secretary; Miss Myrtle Knepper, treas
urer; Mrs. Paul Leming, correspond
ing secretary, and Mrs. B. F. Davis,
auditor. The meeting was one of the
best held by the council.
The following ladies were present:
Mesdames John Kochtitzky, John
Sackmann, B. F. Davis, Louis Pott,
Paul Leming, Ralph H. Schultz, Julien
Friant, George Mcbride, Arthur Uhl
Martin Nelson, Thomas Lane, L. B.
Houck, George Patton, William Can
trell, ]. H. Himmelberger, R. S
Douglass, W. Woodson, A. K. Brum-
back, and Misses Aida Ozorio, Mar
garet Harris, Erna Kochtitzky anG
Clara Miller.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-22
MO. SIXTH Will Be
SENT TO STATE CAMP
New Regiment to Have First
Trainingin Nevada Camp Be-
fore Going to Border.

The Missouri Sixth will be sent to
the State camp in Nevada for train
ing, Col Warren Mabrey of Jackson
has been informed by the head Offices
of the National Guard of Missouri.
The training in Nevada will continue
for several weeks, and the regiment
will be ordered to complete its train
ing in Texas or one of the other border
States.
Ten companies of the new regiment
have already been mustered in by
Capt. Bratton Of the National Guard.
Another company has been started in
Lutesville and neighboring towns. An
effort is being made to have Doniphan
and other towns in Ripley County raise
the twelfth company of the regiment
before it is sent to the training camp.
The final inspection of the local
company will be held Monday night at
West End Hall by Major Linxweiler,
who has been sent to the Cape for
that purpose. Those members who
have not undergone the physical ex-
animation will be required to do so
Monday night. Drs. ]. w. Berry and
d. H. Hope have been selected the
physicians of the company for the ex-
animation of the members.
An order to attend the drill Mon
day night has been sent out by the Off
GERS of the local company, and must
be observed by the members. A fail
ure to comply with these orders will
make the offender subject to punish
ment under the rules of the National
Guard.
Two new members were enlisted in
the Cape company yesterday after
noon: They are Frank Skies Rodgers
of Jackson and John o. McCluskey,
an employe of the Missouri Public
Utilities Co.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-22
PROF. NIERMANN
MAY GO TO ST.LOUIS
Offered Principalship of Luther
an Sch0olin Metropolis Taught
Here Five Years.

Prof. F. w. Niermann, principal of
the Trinity Lutheran school, has re-
ceived a call to take charge of the
Bethlehem Lutheran school in St.
Louis at the beginning of the next
term. 1t was the second request Prof.
Niermann received since the closing
Of the last school term.
Prof. Neirmann is in Milwaukee,
Wis, spending his vacation. The let
ter rendering him the position in the
st. Louis school was forwarded to
him Immediately upon arriving here.
Whether he will accept the call, is not
know at this time.
The school, of which Prof. Nier-
mann has been offered the principal
ship, is one of the largest of the Lu-
theran schools in the metropolis. Prof.
Niermann has been in charge of the
local Lutheran school for five years.
Under his direction the school has
made a splendid record, and therefore
the members of the congregation and
the parents of the children, who are
entrusted to his care during the school
months, would regret to see their
teacher leave.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-22
GERMANS BUILDING U-B0ATS
OF IMMENSE Size FOR 100 men
Increase of Post Rates on News
papers is Voted by Senate Com
mittee-King Constantine is
Chased from Switzerland, Seeks
New Home.

Petrograd June 21-Th resumption of against
voted unanimously today BY the All Russia Congress Of
plans made Immediately
against the unt The unanimous vote indicates that
Progad has been
The Pegd Council heretofore looked
upon leading
defeated the number of delegates that from
all parts of Russia to vote for resumng wa' operations against Germany and
Hungary.
Following all lines of the
issued by the Military Union of the Women
appealing unmttng struggle
enemy solely by mpert end enavng tendencies
Washington with
autocracy today Special Ambassador
Boris Bakhmetef head Of the Russian mission the national capital The
people absolutely
principles which uney German marism in order give the
world freedom and peace
Washington 21Th Finance Committee late today took
expect final publishers in the
BILL adopting by of increase of Onarter Of
pound postage additional levy
per upon publishers profits $4,000.
After meeting of the American Publishers Association here today
committee publishers appeared before the Senate Finance Committee
discriminating levied the business
delegation headed by E. H. Baker told Senators that publishers
assisting the Government possible in the
recognized the special and willing
Postal rates they declared raised without
they public
and business that does profit by the
F W. Kellogg CT San Francisco told the publishers tho Federal Trade Com
dealing high prices paper
21.--Abra / Elkus iately
Turkey reports
entry the United and giving
no trouble to the Americans.
the unique distinction paying his bill his
illness with three white This told by
which Polish who treated
him for yphus fever
special article Pail Mail Eku tells of marked
General
dwes the tolerant attitude the toward foreigners
Dublin broke Dublin today Men
Sim ebe marched through the attacked houses
which the ok flying.
When the police interfere fighting broke Eight
and five arrested.
Italian merchant have been sunk by sub
officially today Two of the ships
and the other five sailing vessels.
Zurich June 2 Swiss correspondent who recently visited
submarines the latest of 1000
radius of action thousands miles At least four of
Uue have already been built and several others will be
peted this
batteries of 6nc three torpedo tubes Their speed
said 20 the surface and twelve knots submerged
Each has a of than 100
important feature the submarines that they have
with the
struments.
Switzerland
family Lake
evidently greatly chagred the demonstrations directed
Tuesday the Greek monarch attended the
public hurry there isd
public hued foreigners there
him. slipped
family day Wednesday,
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-06-22
MANY ENJOY PARTY GIVEN
AT SMITH HOME LAST NIGHT

Nearly fifty young men and girls en-
joyed social party given yesterday
evening by Miss Marie Smith and her
brother, Earl, at their home on South
Ellis street. The time was passed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-26
Reports of Supposed Ter
rife Air Battle Not Civ
en- Out Officially
BARRAGE FIRE
SURROUNDS CITY
Crowds Gather in Subways
Theatres Advertise
"Bomb Proof" Roofs
(By Associated Press.l

London, Sept. 26.-AIthough details
are lacking, II is reported that a
thrilling battle occurred between
German and British airmen a few
miles from London, which probably
accounts for the fact that last nights
air raid resulted in so little dam
age. In the metropolis persons
were killed and is injured in south
eastern London by bombs during the
raid. German airplanes, although
they crossed the coast at different
points were met and continually
harried by a large force of British
machines.
Formation Broken Up.
Whether any OF the raiders was
brought down has not been learned
but according to early reports the
formation Of the German fleet which
was coming towards London at a
great height and at great speed, was
completely broken up by the British
flyers, the raiders separating and all
except one turning back, closely pur-
sued. So effective were the measures
taken to intercept this lone intruder
that he was unable TO penetrate
beyond the outskirts OF London.
People Indifferent.
While the anti-aircraft guns
doomed constantly. establishing a
barTage FIRE around the city, diners
in hotels and RESTAURANTS and au-
dfenees in theatefs and at the opera
for the most part were indifferent.
Some theater and moving picture
places anticipating the raids, have
increased their advertising in the
evening papers with such announce
ments as, Ample bomb proof shell
ter" Many persons went to parks
for a good view Of what they called
the hunt air show" while others
went about the streets refusing to
take to cover under stairways. plat
forms and underground stations
where the most cautious, including
thousands of women and children,
sought shelter.
> Scenes Remarkable.
The scenes in these sheltered
places were similar TO those of Mon
day night, many laughing and joking
and others reading newspapers,
magazines and books with which
they had provided themselves ap-
parently for siege. The crowds in
some places were having such a good
time that the police found difficulty
in dislodging them when the "all
clear" signal was given.
The morning papers devote more
space to the description of Monday
nights raid than that Of last night,
all agreeing that the latter was a
failure. The few papers containing
editorial comment on the raid repeat
the demand for reprisals.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-26
PLEADSFOR war
POLICY SUPPORT
Otto Kahn Urge German
Americans of Country to
Join Forces In War

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 2s.-Urging
Americans of German descent ito
join in our country's righteous strug-
gle against a people of their own
blood, which, under the evil spell OF
a dreadful obsession . has made
itself the enemy OF this peace loving
nation5" Otto III. Kahn, banker, of
New York, before the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce. today pleaded
for support of the war policy OF the
administration at Washington.
Scoring that Prussianism, which,
he said, with profound cunning has
instilled into Germany the demonia-
Gle obsession of power worship and
world dominion, Mr.. Kahn .trac-
ed the methods by which, he said, the
Teutonic people have been ''systema-
tically poisoned by the Prussian
ruling caste.
'aThe world fervently longs for
peace. But there can be no peace
answering to the true meaning Of the
word, no peace permitting the nations
of the earth, great or small, to walk
unarmed and unafraid, until the
teachings and the leadership Of the
apostles of an outlaw creed shall have
become discredited and hateful in the
sight Of the German people.
Woe to the German american, so
called, who in this sacred war for a.
a cause as high as any for which ever
people took up arms, does not feel a
solemn urge, does not show an eager
determination to be in the very fore
front of the struggle, does not prove a.
patriotic jealousy, in thought, in ac-
tion, and in speech. to rival and out
do his native-born fellow-citize in
devotion and in willing sacrifice for
the country of his choice and adop-
ton and sworn allegiance and or their
common affection and pride
sHe who shirks the full measure
Of his duty and allegiance in that
noblest OF causes. the German Amer
lcan. Irish American, or any other
hyphenated American, be he l. w. w.
or Socialist, or whatever the appella-
ton, does not deserve to stand among
Americans or indeed among free men
anywhere.
dEHe who, secretly or overtIy, tries
to thwart the declared will and aim
of the nation in this holy war, is a
traitor, and a traitors fate should be
his"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-26
(special to The Forum.l

st. Paul, Sept. 26. - Senator La
Toilette, leader of the "wilful 12', is
placed in the light of a wllful break
er of promises today, following a
statement before the Minnesota pub
lie safety committee late yesterday
by A. G. Townley. president Of the
National Nonpartisan league.
Following Townley's assertion that
La Toilette had promiseH not to talk
on war issues before the leagues
conference last Thursday night, but
broke his promise and threw his
prepared speech away when he was
heckled from the galleries, the public
safety commission adopted a resolu-
ton asking the United States SEN
ate to, expel La Toilette from its
body.
Alfred Jaques, United States dis
trict attorney for Minnesota today
began investigation of the La F'olletts
speech to see whether 1T violated the
espionage law passed by congress
last spring. The state commission was
advised by its attorneys that the
speech did not break any state law,
but that they believed La Toilette
had violated federal statute.
Admits lt Is DisloyaI.
Townley disavowed the La Toilette
speech entirely in his statement 70
the commission, though he did not
display any disapproval Of IL at the
time 1t was delivered. La Follette's
attack on the war, he admitted, was
"seditious and disloyap
The commissions resolution was
sent today with copies OF Lafollette's
speech to the President, senate and
to Senators Knute Nelson and Frank
B. kellogg.
The commission gave most of its
time yesterday 70 the La Toilette
matter, and Townley and James
Manahan who accompanied him were
questioned at length. They had given
assurances before the recent confer
ence took place that they would not
permit disloyal talk.
Sent Committee TO La Toilette.
TownIey told the commission that
when it was heard Senator La Fol-
lette intended to attack the justice
Of the war, a committee was sent to
him consisting Of James Manahan,
w. B. Colver, of the federal trade
commission, and William Lemke OF
Fargo.
Senator La toilette first told them
he would go back TO Washington
without making a speech. The COM
mittee refused to yield and finally
Townley said, returned with assur-
ances that senator would conhne
himself to war finances. During the
speech and before he reached that
topic, iTownley told the commission
he reminded La Toilette of his prom
ise, but he soon cast his prepared
speech aside and launched into his
TRADE against the war policy.
Probe League Affairs.
The AFFAIRS of the Nonpartisan
league were delved into at some
length. Mr.. Townley told the com-
mission that the league had 10000
members I'm North Dakota; 10000
in Minnes0tas and 10000 in South
confinues IN Pace E,ieht
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-26
In Little More Than Year,
u. S. Will Have 1000
Vessels On Seas
100000 TONS
THEIR CAPACITY
Present Facilities Only g.
50O,OOO-Ask Billion
Dollars More
CRy Associated Press.1

Washington, Sept 26.-Within a
little more than a year, the United
States will have an ocean going mer-
chant, feet Of more than 1000 ships
aggregating 100000 tons. the ship
ping board announced today in a
statement giving details of the gov
ernment's ship building program.
This amount compares with a
present tonnage of S.50O,000, of
which 100000 represents German and
Austrian ships under operation by
the United States. The American
ships available for overseas service
number ass, with a tonnage Of g.
$1,000. There are III German and
Austrian ships with a tonnage Of
100000.
The emergency fleet corporation
has Communicated In American ship
yards nearly 400 steel ships of more
than 100000 tons. and has con-
tracted for 6S6 ships with a tonnage
of 3,124,700.
The fleet in prospect, said the
statement, ''is already becoming a
reality. Several of the commander
ed ships have been completed and
are already taking cargoes, others
will leave the Ways in increasing
numbers, with each succeeding
month. The ships for which the
shipping hoard has contracted are
under construction and the first
launch is expected within so to 30
days.
In addition to the ships building
and contracted for. the board plans
to construct several million tons for
which q $1,000, 100000 appropriation
has just been asked Of congress.
Fix Charter Rate.
Washington.-A charter rate of
S5.75 a ton a month has been decided
on by the shipping board as a base
the government will pay for requisi-
toned ocean going merchant ves-
sells. Within a short time the board
win take over for government use
every American vessel available for
overseas service.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-26
ABANDONMENT
STORY BRANDED
AS BEING FALSE
Late Developments Reveal
17-year-old Girl Is the
Mother of Child
ASHAMED TO
FACE PARENTS
Charge of Attempted Baby
Abandonment Expected
To Be Lodged

Late developments in the baby
abandonment case brand the story
as told by the 17-year- girl to the
police Tuesday night as false and
reveal that she is the mother Of the
infant, believed to be about two
weeks old.
Ashamed to return to her home in
wisconsin with the child and face
her parents, the young mother con-
fessed to Miss Alice e. Duffy, police
woman late this morning, that she
left St. Paul bound for no place in
particular, and upon her arrival
here framed" the story in the hope
Of getting the child into Fargo
home.
Chief Doubted Her Story.
From the moment that the young
girl entered the police station and
told of a woman leaving the baby in
her charge, and then abandoning 1t,
Chief of Police Louis Dahlgren
doubted the story. Late this morn
ing, he took personal charge Of the
case with confession following
from the mother.
The infant. according to members
Of the train crew on No. 13 of the
Great Northern, which reached Far
go at S:20> o'clock Tuesday night.
was in the custody OF the girl most
of the time out Of st. Paul and they
reported seeing no woman acting
peculiarly or leaving the train at a
station a short distance east of
Moorhead. as related by the girl.
State to Prefer Charge.
Assistant States Attorney Will
liam G. Green stated this afternoon
that the state would probably lodge
charge of attempted baby aband-
onment against the girl. The penal-
ty for an offense of this kind would
be sentence to the reformatory for
a minor. The infant has been
placed in the care of the North Da-
kota Children's home. Police are
seeking the father, and feel certain
that his arrest will follow.
Upon reaching Fargo. the young
mother said she feared the accusa-
'tion Of kidnapping the child, so told
the members Of the train crew and a
cab driver that a well-dressed wo-
man between IS and 40 years had
left the child with her. She further
stated that this woman, herself and
the baby, had travelled together most
of the way from st. Paul TO Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-26
FARGO TO HAVE
NEXT MEETING

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 26.-Fargo
was selected as the next annual
meeting place for the North Dakota.
Votes For Women league which
closed It's session here this afternoon
with the election OF the following
officers: President, Mrs. Grace Glen
dening, Wimbledon, reelected; cor
responding secretary, Miss Mary
Dick, Wimbledon; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. o. o. Trageton, North
wood: treasurer, Mrs. Al. r. Bestics
Fargo; congressional district chair
men, First, Miss Mary MacCumber,
Grand Forks; Second. Mrs. e. M.
Thompson, Darlington; Third, Mrs.
Emma Murray, Hebron.
Chairman .of press committee, Mrs.
Emma s.. Pierce, Fargo, program,
Mrs. Charles Rathman, Jamestown;
legislative Mrs. Mary d. Weibls.
Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-26
TAKE VALUABLES
FROM PETROGRAD
In Spite of Returning Con-
fidence, Excavations
Plans Continue

Petrograd, Sept. 24.-CDelayed.) -
Although there are no signs OF panic
among the population, and there are
indications Of returning confidence,
the partial evacuation OF Petrograd
is proceeding irrespective of whether
the government will be transferred
to Moscow. A priceless collection Of
pictures at the Hermitage gallery is
already boxed for shipment to an
unknown destination. The treasures
of the churches are also being re-
moved Today an enormous barge
was loaded with holy vessels, pre-
cious books, manuscripts and mon
astery treasures. The barge is destin-
ed to complete a. long voyage before
the canals and rivers freeze.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-26
AdUiSe Ship
Builders To
Resume Work
tBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 20
international officers of the
Labor Unions involved in
the strike of more than g.
600 mechanics at the Nor
folk navyyards today ad-
vised the heads of the local
unions there to return the
men to work pending ne
gotiations to adjust the diff
ferences.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-26
FINEST TROOPS
BRITISH COMMENT
az AssoeIated Press.l

Somewhere In England, Sept. 26.--
Several thousand American artillery
men who soon will be handling heavy
guns in France are encamped here
for drills and training after several
weeks aboard ships on the journey
overseas. The men belong to the
regular forces or the United States
army and are officered largely by
West Point graduates.
British officers, who have inspected
the men, pronounce them to be among
the finest troops ever seen in Eng
land.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-26
Hearing Before Safety
Commission Results In
Adoption of Resolution
TOWNLEY PLEADS
NOT RESPONSIBLE
Tells State Investigators
League Committee
Sought to Stay. Him
T ToWNLEY DEMANDS
ST. PAUL NEWSPAPER
RETRACT EDITORIALS.
(Rv Aaaociated Prees.l

st. Paul Minn.. Sept, 26.-The
st. Paul Dispatch and Pioneer
Press were served today with a
notice that Al. G. Townley, presi-
dent of the National Nonpar-
tisan league demanded a retrac-
ton of statements made in edi-
torials. The Dispatch today, on
its front page, declared it would
not retract. The editorials re-
f1ected on the loyalty Of MIR.
Townley, following his part in
the recent producers and con-
sumers" meeting held hera ur-
der the auspices OF the league.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-26
First Regiment to Depart
For Cd71b Green Saturday
ERengren, Suede
Minister, Calls
On President
CBv Associated Press.l }

Washington, Sept. 26-The
minister from Sweden, w. A. =.
Ekengren, was received today by
President Wilson.
The audience arranged at the
ministers. request, aroused con-
siderable interest coming close
on the disclosures of how Swe-
denis legations In Argentine and
Mexico had been transmitting
secret communications for Ger
many
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-26
TRIPLED TONNAGE IN YEAR AMERICA s SANSWERT T0SUB
PERU DELIVERS LAIN TO BERLIN TODAY BRITISH STRIKE new BLOW ON WIDE FRO
PeruUidn Government Demands Satisfaction
From Germany For Sinking of the Bark Lorton
(By Associated Press.)

26The instructed the
lister Berlin the Berlin demand that satisfaction
be within eight the sinking of the Peruvian Lorton
the demand is not met diplomatic relations will be broken off,
The Lorton sunk inside Spanish waters last February.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-26
BULLETINS.

Paris, Sept. 26.-Tobacco sent
to American soldiers henceforth
will enter France free of duty.
London, Sept. 26.-The Gazette
announces the appointment Of
Kermit Roosevelt to be temper
ary honorary captain while espe-
cially employed.
Rome. Sept. 2s.-The vatican
denies a report that Pope Bene-
dict intends to make proposals
for peace negotiations involving
mediation BY King Alfonso Of
SPAIN
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

Fair and cooler tonight with prob
ably frost. Thursday fair with ris-
ing temperature.
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