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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
ALLECD SPY / IS ARRESTED
 NEAR SEATTLE
Former Cousin of Count von BernStorff Taken
 on Presidential
 Warrant.

SEATTLE, Nov 14. - Hans von Beckendorf. the cousin of former Ambassador von Berpstorff, was ar rested while working in a logging camp at Lake Tans, Washington. yesterday, suspected of being a Ger. man spy.
 It is believed that his activities extended to Camp Lewis near Ia coma and along the Mexican border itIe has been arrested on a Presiden- tfal warrant, which directs his in .ternment until after the war
 He is now being held in the Ia coma jail
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
REGISTERED
 MEN DIVIDED
 INTO CLASSES Those Married and with Dependents Be Placed o
 Far Down the FIRST CLASS CALLED Other Classes Will Not Be Called Out Save in
 Case of Grave
 Emergency.
FIRST CLASS CALLED

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. = The question of dividing the 5000, ,000 registered men has been settled by deciding to divide them into five new classes
 Married men with dependents will be placed far down the list, and only those of the first class will be called to the colors, save in case of the gravest emergency.
 The first class includes single men without dependents; husbands who fail to support their families, married men dependent upon their wives, unskilled farm laborers, un- skilled industrial laborers, and reg istrants who fail to answer for oth- CT useful home vacations.
 The second class includes mar jed men whose dependents are not mainly dependent upon them, men whose wives are skilled in some special class of work in which they are employed or can get work, and men not necessary to skilled farm employment and industrial lines.
 Class three includes men with de. pendent families not their own, men with parents or brothers or sisters dependents upon them, county and municipal officers, highly trained policemen and fremen and neces. sary government employees.
 Class four includes married mer with direct dependents, and clas' five includes ministers, territorial officers, alien enemies and pilots.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
RUN ON BANKS BY FOREIGNERS
 BEING STOPPED
Caused by Growing Belief That Government Was to COnfiSCate All
 Property.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Heavy withdra walls from banks and postal savings by aliens in some localities caused A. Mitchell Palmer, federal custodian of enemy property, to is sue formal statement today re iterating assurances that the govern ment had no intention of interfering with money or property of Germans or citizens of countries allied with Germany, who are living and doing lawful business in this coutnry
 Many foreigners seemed to get the idea that the United States in tended to confiscate the property of all aliens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
QUICK SERVICE IS PLANNED BY
 GOVERNMENT
Practically All Those in Training Camps Will Get Officers Com-3
 missions.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.--All men who qualify in the officers training camps will be commissioned and practically all of them will be as signed at once to active service, either with regular troops or at the training headquarters.
 Secretary Baker announced today that a study of the situation dis closed that it was necessary to place considerable number of camp grad uates on the active list.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
STOCKMEN AFFECTED IN MONTANA BY THE
 REGENT DRY SPELL

BOHEMIAN, Mont, Nov. 14.-The cattle and sheep interests in Mon- tana which have been hit by the being urged not to slaughter their valuable breeding stock but to sell it to stock raisers of other states where grazing is plentiful. The Mon tana State College of Agriculture, which is located here, has started a campaign to save this stock for breeding purposes, even if the state has to cut down a trifle on it's meat supply.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
PAINLEVE MINISTRY RESIGNS AND NEW
 CABINET BE FORMED

PARIS, Nov 14.-Premier Pain leve's cabinet, defeated by direct vote of confidence in the Chamber of Deputies. later resigned. and a new cabinet will be formed soon. Dissatisfaction with the govern ment's handling of the Bolo Pasha affair. the German spy who operated here. is believed to have been the cause.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
REJECTED MEN WILL
 BE ENLISTED IN AN
 AGRICULTURAL ARMY

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1.-The county Council of Defense is going to re-enlist all drafted men rejected for the National Army, and who still want to serve their nation. The men will become part of a reserve force of agricultural workers, and will be able to call on both Ameri- can and French difficulty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
TEuTON SHELLS BEING HURLED
 ACROSS P|AvE Conference Be Held in Paris to Provide for
 Protection of
 Venice. GERMANS CROSS PAVE Refugees Now Fleeing Southward, and Ger
 mans Receiving
 Assistance.

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Nov. 14.-(To Associated Press). - The Piave River Italian line of defense is holding in the main despite a continuous rain of shells from the German artillery from the eastern bank.
 The Italians have repulsed several attempts made by the Germans to cross the banks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
VILLA FORCES ARE FIGHTING NEAR
 0JINAGA TOWN

PRESIDIO, Nov. 14.-Villa fol- lowers are fighting the Mexican government forces at Ojinaga, across the river from where the American patrols are guarding the ford Bullets are falling on the American side.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
NOT CONSULTED IS COMPLAINT
 MADE BY CHINA

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. The reason for the formal protest made by China to the new agreement be- tween the United States and Japan, it was explained today. is the fact that China was not consulted when the agreement was negotiated, or con- corning any of its terms.
 The part which refers to America recognizing "Japan's special inter ests in China" is also cause for the protest from China.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
BEANS WILL BE
 SENT TO BELGIUM
 DURING EVERY MONTH

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14-Bean crops throughout the world are so enormous that Great Britain is fi- guring on sending millions of pounds every month to Belgium. This is the information sent by the United States Food administration to rep resentatives here
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound

City of Seattle due toarrive to- night at 5:3o o'clock with mail
 Jefferson northbound and will be due Saturday. Has mail.
 Scheduled Sailings Prince John is scheduled to sail from Prince Rupert to- night.
 Alaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday. Admiral Evans is scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday. May be delayed.
 S0UTHB0UND SAILINGS Mariposa is scheduled to arrive southbound tomorrow night. City. of Seattle will be sched- uled to sail southbound Fri day morning. Prince John will be scheduled to sail southbound Saturday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
ITALIANS WITHDRAWN

ROME, Nov. 14.-(OfficiaI- fans in the region of AsiagO are withdrawing. Germans yesterday crossed the Piave river, but have not completely dislodged the Italians. Refugees from the occupied portions are pouring southward.
 The enemy is receiving assistance everywhere.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
VENIZELOS IS VISITOR
 IN ENGLAND NOW

LONDON, Nov. 14.-Lloyd George returned yesterday to London from 8 trip to Paris and Rome, and is accompanies by Premier Venizelos of Greece.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
PERMIT ISSUED FOR
 MATCH BETWEEN SAILOR
 KIRK AND LEONARD

DENVER, Nov. IA. = A permit has been issued for match between Benny Leonard and Sailor Kirk in Denver for Thanksgiving Day, de- spite several protests filed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
BRITISH DEFEAT
 ATTEMPTS GERMANS
 TO RECAPTURE POSTS

LONDON, Nov. IA. British forces have defeated the renewed at tempts of German soldiers to re- capture the ground which the Brit ish recently won.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
cADoRNA DECLINES OFFER

PARIS, Nov. 14-It is reported that Gen. Cadorna, former Italian commander of the troops in the field, has declined the offer to represent Italy at the Paris inter-allied mili- tary conference.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14

WASHINGTON: Starting Dec. 3rd the government will submit plan whereby those desiring bonds may buy them from 25 cents up to yield per cent. interest annually.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14

WASHINGTON: Secretary Dan- iels reports that new device is under examination which claims the power of locating submarines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
JAPAN SAYS CANNOT SEND ANY TROOPS
 TO ASSIST ALLIES

TOKIO,. Nov. 14.-Japanese Minister of War China de- clares that it is impossible for Japan to send troops to Eur ope, on account of lack of tonnage and because of the enormous cost.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
LATER REPORTS

PRESIDIO, Nov. 14.-Later ad- es have been defeated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
TO PROTECT VENICE

-PARIS, Nov 14A-SAn inter-aliied conference will soon be held here to consider further plans for the de- fense of Venice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14

WASHINGTON: After Nov. 18th every person having explosives in his possession must show a license.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
KERENsKY SIGNS ORDERS.

MANILA: The Filipino legisla- ture offers to build a destroyer and submarine for the United States navy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14
NO PEACE PROPOSAL.

Amsterdam, Nov. 14.-Austrian newspapers print statement from an official news agency pointing out that neither Vienna nor Berlin has received actual peace proposals or a proposition for an armistice from the Russian government as represent ed by the Bolsheviki supporters.
 The papers add that so long as The new rulers of Russia do not submit proposals, the Central Pow CTS dare do nothing in the matter. According to a Vienna dispatch the Austrians are ready to consider peace proposals from the Russians.
 KERENSKY SIGNS ORDERS.
 London, Nov. 14.-The Finnish bureau says the Moscow headquar- ters of the Provisional Government under Kerensky reports that Gen. Kaledines, the leader of the Cos sacks, is now the dictator of south ern Russia, and that all orders for the Provisional government are now signed jointly by Kerensky, Kale- dimes and Korniloff.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-14

Continued on page s.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-29
ANOTHER BREAD is FOUND;
A NEW INDUSTRY IN SIGHT
Superior Flour for Biscuit Making Is
Wade From SuEar-Cnnc Seed.
Heretofore Thrown Away.

/. Down at Rock Hill. s. c.. an expert
.mcnt has been made. and IL has boon
found that sorghum cane seed can lie
ground Into Il splendid even a superior
-four. which Hour can he made into
bread that is declared to be better
than tho loaves and biscuits made of
wheat -four. 1t is said 10 taste and
to look very much like the hcalth-giv-,
ing and nourishing Graham bread.
President Johnson. of: the People
National Bank of Rock Hli. has becn
writing to the Manufacturers Record
about this new hour and new bread
and he gives some pointers that may
we'll TIC taken into consideration;hyt the
farmers OF Virginia and other South.
eru states where tho sugar cane. or
sorghum cane. can he so easily and SO
cheaply grown.
He says, that" down there in South
Carolina il has been demonstrated that
the cane can be produced AT about onc-
fourth the cost OF growing corn. and
that thcyyjcld Of seed per acre is three
or four times as much as the average
yield Of corn per acre. Sorghum cane
grows rapidly. and in Virginia can be
planted as late as carly summer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-29
AUSTRIA AND ITALY
PREPARE TO CT ASH
Ncontinmcd from r.irst paEeD

continued from First PaEeD
krupp has turned out a large number
OF monster batteries for tho Austrian
army. and that these batteries. to-
ccthcr with many more made in Nus
tria. have been sent To tho italian
front.
There is NO longer any doubt that
tho command OF The new "strafcn ca
petition" will he in,rustcd to General
Conrad Won Hoetzcndorf. formerly
Austrian chief OF staff. General Con-
rad is the man who has devoted his
whole life 10 tho preparation Of a war
against Italy. and was for many years
commander OF the army corps sta
toned at Innsbruck. He designed and
superintendent the building Of every
fort in the Trcntino and Carso and is
to-day the only man who still inspircs
any confidence 10 the Austrian nation.
One Of the latest scmiofIicial COM
muniques said that while the Italia y
general staff regarded General Boreo-
Nich. tho CarSo defender. as nurcly
defensive general. the transfer of Gen
oral Conrad To tho Italian front would
mean a war to the finish between him
and Genera Cadorna.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-29

no, merely an exceptional incident.
but part of a general progressive trend
that will mark tho entire season. is
proved by the conditions that continue
to prevail says Harry NJ. Jewett,tpreS-
idcut OF the company.
+. 4. Scibcrlinr. president of the
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
and director OF the Chamber of Com
mcrcc OF the United states. has been
appointed chairman Of u new wartime
committee of the national chamber
Mr. Seiberlnc'S committee is eXnected
10 Investigate and recommend Il plan
FOR taking care of the dependent fam
lies OF soldiers engaged in the pres
eut war.
Harry Coveicskie Detroi, premier
southpaw pitcher. who finished fourth
in tho standing of the American Lea sue
pitchers last season. is now driving
King eight "foursomc. The famous
Polish ilinScr had all tho extra ac-
cesSorics that 20 to complete Il car
equipment; on his new car. The body
is Finished in maroon. the ton silver
gray. and the wheels have the natural
wood finish.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-29
FLORIDA STATE AUTO
ASSOCIATION IS FORMED
and Roads, Hotel aud Garage
Data Furnished Tourists.
HOW 1vIoLEr" is TRANSPORTER
Elephant Weighs Three Tons aud
Occupies Specially Built Trailer.
Girls i'm Khaki Bluuscs and Bloom
crs Save Regular Raiment.

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station, ha. inst bcor formed to better
s, ,di,to -, .,o ~. 20
'"e
got behind good roads lreSI"tl'"' :"
rost tho roads OF tho state. aud - civc
tourinc information and data ami hotel
and garage accommodation datd 10
those WHO expect 20 tour in Florida.
NJ. " smith. OF Orlando. Is president
and tho headquarters are IN tho san
Juan Hotel ~ Orlando \ : Elakciy
Is in charge OF the hcaduuart"rs ~ Soc
rotary and under his guidance maps
and road data which Will help tourists
in seeing Florida ave being prepared
= Violet" furnishes one Of tho biggest
problems iu TRANSFORMATION That the
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-29
ALTERED CONDITIONS.
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
In 1900 n Vile of U6nd Cost $4,000,
Now S"3.O00 Fer Mile. Is Cost

tn new Jersey. Fl.
r. 4. Meekcs. State Highway Com
missioner OF New Jersey writing on
The Altered Conditions of Road Guild :
ing. says: '.t~, 81.
New and greater demands are being
laid on our roads every month The
weight and number OF vehicles are
increasing beyond al the calculations
of ten. or even FIVE. years ago. In
fact. we are now passing through the
same stages that our railroads have
encountered. and to meet switch they
were compelled to increase the weight
of their rails from sixty pounds to
Seventy-two pounds. to eighty pounds.
TO ninety pounds. to 100 pounds per
yard. Our method OF accounting will
also have to follow theirs;sthat is. we
will have to divide our old repair ac-
count into maintenance and better
mcnts =.
The difference between repairs and
hctterments is frequently lost sigh, of
In discussing road improvements. One
might. with equal justice. say that all
Of the money spent in building auto
mobiles ten years. or even 1--WE years.
ago was wasted as that The money
spent on roads ten years ago was
wasted The roads built then served
their purpose. hui are no more ado
quatc to meet the demands of the
present than the old onc-cylindcr auto
mobile is to meet the requirements of
the tourist OF to-day. Roads and
bridges that were amply strong enough
TO carry loads of five tons will not
support those OF twenty or more tons
Hence our former standards arc being
raised with corresponding increase
Of cost.
cost OF 'rst-class road; to-day s23-
600 per mile is required, and on sotne
hearytrsflic roads this. cost exceeds
$4,000. With the increase i'm cost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-29
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
OF TIRE MANUFACTURERS

Regardless of the tires. YOU use.
says T. w. TwNman, general manager
Of the Interstate Motor Company. say
lnC of time and money can he effected
il Tho owner will follow carefully all
OF til. rules laid down by tho tire
manufacturers for tho care OF tires.
Careful research work and years OF
experience have brought 10 light many
things in regard To tho care OF tires,
and tho tire industry il to he compli
mcntcd on tho manner in which they
have unIrudGinSly given this informa-
ton 10 tho car owner
1T is safe to say that the man who
is consistently following tho advice OF
the tirc-makcrs is getting better mile
age from his tires. and also having few
cr kicks to register against the auto
mobile manufacturers in regard to their
tire Equipment.
Il was very much interested to note
in a recent issue OF Motor. published
in England that n very prominent tire
manufacturers abroad is advertising r
special paint 10 he used on tho rims to
prevent rust. They arc cautioninE their
buyers To periodically inspect tho rims
Of their car wheels. remove what rust
has collected with "a piece of emery
cloth and then apply this rust prcvcnt
inc paint
"rhis suggestion is very good one
FOR every ear owner to heed Any
ono who has removed tire after it
has hccn on tho rim any length OF time
has undoubtedly noticed tho rust on tic
rim This rust viii in time tear down
tho fabric OF tho tire and weaken tho
head. The wheel rims are pa intcd on
ears before they leave a factory. hut
it is easily seen that this part Of tho
car subject to all manner of road
conditions. will rust in time. 1t would
hc we'll for all drivers % heed this
advice from our English cousins and oc-
casiunally apply u suitable paint to tho
rims. first removing much rust as
roSSihlc with emery paper"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-29

? lf a further Investigation demon
strates that the seed can be advan-
taSeously used for bread makinE. an
important industry will have been Gre
ated in the South. for sorghum can he
grown almost everywhere in this sec
tien. The seed eau be threshcd In the
ordinary wheat threshcr and ground
with the same machinery now used for
-four. thus no change Is needed in ma
,chineryj for threshinE or for grinding.
and the bread is reported as being very
palatable. II has not yet been chemi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-29

more time and thought must be- given
to the planning and execution or the
work A fuller and more complete set
Of details must be prepared: the drain
ase. both transverse and Longitudinal,
must be provided for: the culverts.
bridges. road intersections and APP:
proachcs 10 dwellings must all be ca re :
fully studied and made to conform to
and constitute Il part of the original
plan '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-29
mank building Contrnctcd Eur.

PCLASkl. VA, April 2S.--There is
no longer. amy doubt of the, early. cree
ton OF the new building for the Pu.
'laski National Bank. The contract has
been let to a Roanoke concern. and
work will be commenced right away.
The building is to be OF brick. three
stories. aud besides the banking apart :
ment for the bank itself. itrwili rav We
three stores on the ground floor and .
hall and offices in the upper stories
TO be reached by elevator, aud stair
.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-29

HNMLET. =. e. AnriI 2S-Thc city
has let contracts for street improve
r'ents this summer, that will involve
the expenditure OF something like
$4,000. The work will include grad
ing. curbinS. suffering and paving.
and $1,000 square yards of sidewalk
paving. Hamlet is determined to have
good streets in The LourSe of time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-29

caliy tested asEto tho amount OF nutriS
mcnt contained. but the informatioH
given by Mr.. Johnston would suese.e
the desirability, pt immediate tnvesti,
cation by agricultural colleges and thu
national govcrnmeni. This hour VIII
really be AN entirely new product fos,
the cane seed DIRE now put to no use
whatever. =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-29

CHARLESTON, WEST VA. April IS.
The Charleston Gauley Electric Rail-
way Company has just heen chartered
under the laws OF. this state ia build
Il line from this city to Gaulcy Bridge
rho line Will he on the north side OF
the kanawha River and along it's
bank and will be between 80 and 30
miles in length. II will penetrate
rich Goa field and traverse a we'll
populated district The incorporators
and stockholders are all Charleston
mon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-05-11

Mr.. Lashar will formally turn the
equipped ambulance over to J. H.
Brooks, chairman of the ambulance
committee. probably tomorrow.
In appearance the car is a massive
olive drab structure Of wood and can
Vas raised upon a similarly colored
chassis Of the latest Locomobile
model 1885," six-cylinder, developing
65 actual horsepower with a wheel
base Of 1S9 inches. Every feature Of
mechanism is included Within the
United States standard.
The body Of the open, screen type
familiar in army transport work was
made by the J. e.. Brill Co. Of Phtla-
de1phia, manufacturers of ambu1ances
for the government and embodies the
very latest designs OF the United States
government for Standardization as
disclosed by European practice and
observation.
On the side in gold letters are
Bridgeport, Conn, Chapter" and the
Red Cross and United States army in
sigma In gold and red, with electric
emblem lights at the front and rear.
This chassis was selected both be-
cause of it's well known easy-riding
properties, SO important in the trans
portation Of wounded men, and be.