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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
Driver Catapulted Into River
By Runaway on Bridge
Does Somersault Through Air from Williamsburg Span
Rescued by Tug Crew; Victims Clothes Are Torn Off
by Impact with Water-Expeced to Live

driver, perched on his high seat, was
well above this.
When the team ran Kitzer was ap-
parently Oft his guard. lost his balance
and was catapulted oversize. The crew
OF the tug saw him falling.
"He seemed to be about an hour com
ing down" one of them said afterward.
Gle turned over and over. lie must
have made three complete somcrsaults
before he struck the water. Spray
went up at least twenty feet in the air
when he finally splashed in"
The tug ran as close as it dared to
the place where Ktzer had disappeared
and waited for the body TO reappear.
When the man came to the surface
again they hauled him out
To all outward appearances hitzer
was dead. lie had been mufled in a
heavy ovcrcoat when he fell from the
bridge. When they dragged him from
the water only few shreds Of clothing
clung TO him. The rest had been
ripped from his body BY the impact.
By the time the body had been landed
AZ the Office Of the Boyers Sons Lignt-
erage Company, at South Fifth Street
BROOKLYN. it began to show signs OF
life. An ambulance surgeon who was
summoned said that Kitzer had prob
ably sustained internal injuries, but
might live.
In the Williamsburg Hospital the
man recovered rapidly. Unless pneu-
monia sets in it is believed that there
is no doubt Of his recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
MASK IS DROPPED"
KAISER'S ANSWER
"HoIy Wrath Will Redouble the
Strength of Every German"

London, Jan. l3 (Saturday).--In a
proclamation to the German people the
Emperor says that "our enemies have
dropped the mask, admitted their lust
OF conquest and their aim to crush
Germany and enslave Europe and the
seas, but they will never achieve their
aim"
Burning Indignation and holy
WRATH" says the Emperor, "will re-
double the strength Of every German.
God, who planted the spirit of free
dom in German hearts, will give us the
full victory"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
Allies Rebuff May Check
Peace MoDes by President;
British Raise $500, 100000
NEW CALL FOR TROOPS
ITALYS "PEACE" ANSWER

Rome, Jan. 12.-IH com
.menting on the Entente
peace reply the "PopolG"
Romano" says:
The call to the colors Of
more troops positively shows
the decision reached in the
recent Allied War Council
held here for a more vigorous
prosecution of the war"
This is the first hint that
ha, passed the censor re-
garding a new call Of troops
by Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
TWO ARMY AVIAT0RS LOST
IN ARID LOWER CALIFORNIA
They Carried Neither Food Nor Water
az They Planned Short Flight

Calexico, Cal, Jan. 12.-Mounted Mex
lean soldiers who searched for two
American army sviatOr' supposed TO be
lost IN Lower California, returned to-
aav with reports that no trace Of the
men had been found. United States
customs agents also made the same re
port.
T5eutenant Colonel II. G. Bishop and
Lieutenant " A. Robertson jr, LEFT
the North Island aviation station, near
San Diego, Cal yednesday, ,d, m0sn,Rs si.Rs IN IN
an attempt to make nonstop nlsnt g 10
C,lexico. They carried neither iood
nor water. expecting 10 arrive here
within a few hours. Yesterday ranch
men south of the inSer9stioHn.i IH.,l sS,,r- oSup-
,onn tbcv rad sighted an aeroplsne
headed in a southerly direction
DR. HRUsu's kUMYss L. GOOD
xrinL from infancy 10 OLD akc-AuNI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
HOPE FOR ARNOLD DAILY
Actor Is Fighting Death with Nitalit,
That AmaEes Physicians

With vitality that is smszing the
attending physicians, Arnold DAILY, the
actor. who was operated on several
days ago at Roosevelt Hospital, is
vaging what the doctors now believe
will be a successful fight for life.
After the operation the surgeons SAID
that there was little chance for recov-
cry. Yesterday and last night, how
cver. he rested comfortably, and ~
midnight IL was said he had more than
an even chance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
GERMANS YIELD TO DUTCH
viii Permit Belgians Who Came from
Holland TO Leave Germany

Amsterdam. Jan. 12.-In reply to the
Dutch governments protest against
,h. deportation of Belgians, the Ger
man authorities have issued permis-
sion for those Belgisns who were de-
ported after returning from Holland TO
leave Germany.
The employed will be allowed to re-
turn to Belgium, ICE unemployed 70 80
to Holland. 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
BERNSTORFF GUSTS B0PP
Vice Consul Won Setback Also Relieved
Following Plot Conviction

Washington, Jan. 12.-Count Won
Bernstorf to-day informed the State
Department in a note that he had re-
lieved from duty Franz Bopp and Z. II.
Won Setback, respectively consul general
and vice consul at San Francisco, re-
Gently convicted of violating the neu-
trality Of the United States by cOnspir-
ing to destroy munitions consigned to
the Entente Allies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
80 Years for Attacking Negro Girl

Ashdown, Ark. Jan. ~. - Fred Ed
Ark. to-day Is under sentence of ninety
nine years in states prison for having
attacked a negro girl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
Home Had Been Watched

Detectives declared that they had
watched the clergyman's house for SIX
months. taking especial note Of visitors
and that in that period he had disposed
Of more than $4,000 worth of morphine
Detective Greer, who signed the COM
nlaint. said that he went to Mr..
Ritchie's home on Thursday and told
the clergyman that he had been sent by
"friends in New York" On demanding
morphine. said Greer, Mr.. Richie gave
him a vial. for which he paid two
marked ST bills.
"In case you meet cop Greer said
the clergyman told him. "smssh tne
bottle on the ground"
Analysis of the contents Of the bottle
showed. Greer said, that it contained
6ftv-four grains of morphine.
Mr. Ritchie's account Of the detec-
,ive's visit varied from Greer's. lie
made no mention of the warning con
cerning cop" and declared that pc
fore Greer called on him the detectiVe
had visited the physician associated
with Mr.. Ritchie in the redemption OF
addicts. and had announced himself as
drug fend. On meeting the clergy
e man on Thursday. Mr.. Ritehie con
r;nued, Greer had told him that the
nbvsician was away and that he must
lave morphine or go crazy.
The arrest was made oy Detectives
Moe and Higgins late yesterday after
noon after the completion OF the an,
alysis. Mr.. Richie was accompanied
wbsn ne appeared before Magistrate
Eolw.ll by his son, who lives with him.
and an attorney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
PASTOR SEIZED
ASDRUG AGENT
Brooklyn Clergyman,
II, Watched for Six
Months by Police

The Rev. William y. Richie. seventy
one years old, member of the Brooklyn
Presbytery, chaplain Of L. S. Grant
Post. G.. A. r.. and volunteer redeemer
of drug addicts, was arrested yesterday
in his brownstone home at lOS st.
James Place. Brooklyn, and held IN
$500 for examination on a charge OF
selling morphine. His son supplied
cash bail for him in the Gates Avenue
police court. where the spare, erect
figure of the gray-haired clergyman
stood out among the sodden derelicts in
line.
"My arrest is mistake" said Mr.
Richie after he had returned to his
home. 81 know that the police have
been after me for long time, but they
have made mistake. Physicians all
over the country send drug victims to
me. and | have cured more than 600.
have worked throughout in conjunc-
ton with physicians Of standing, and
all prescriptions used in my work have
been made out by them"
The clergyman refused TO name the
nhvsicians who had been associated
with him in reclaiming drug victims or
TO describe the method of treating ad-
diets. II is said that former pastor OF
Fifth Avenue church, in Manhattan.
had at one time been greatly interested
In the work. and Mr.. Ritchie's neigh
bors and friends in the Brooklyn Pres
bvterv were certain that whatever his
methods might be he had undertaken
the service in sincerity and with the
best OF motives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
KAISER'S POLISH ARMY
is NOW 700 STRONG

London, Jan. l2.-Dshnlte
information of Germanys at
tempt to raise a Polish volun-
teer army proves 1t a COM
plete hasco.
From the day of the proc
lsmation of the Kingdom of
Poland to December 81. the
total enlisted was 1900.
Eleven hundred proved medl-
caIly unfit on examination.
Many partly crippled men
enlisted for the sake OF the
pay, knowing that their
health precluded them from
real service.
The Germans boasted OF
being able TO have 100000
Pole, under arms by spring.
They have 700 now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
ITALIAN BATTLESHIP SUNK
BY MINE; 675 MEN DIE
270 Rescued az Regina Margherita
Is Lost OF Avlona, Albania

Rome. Jan. ~. - II is officially an
nounced that the Italian battleship Re-
gina Margherita, of 1925 tons. struck
a mine and sank on December If of
Aelona. Albania.
Six hundred and seventy-fve men OF
board peris he'd: 270 were saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
Refused to Parole Pastor

The attorney demanded that the aged
CLERGYMAN be paroled. but the magis-
trate refused 10 do so, fixing the bail at
,ontinusd on page 4. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13

DIR. BRUsH's kUMiss u .oop
sripk from infancy 10 old ss.-AdVt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-13
WEATH f r

o...r,,st and warmer, probably with
-, to-day. Tomorrow, snow.
r,,sh east to southeast winds
Pull Report on rsse I"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
The CHURCH AND THE
FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY

with a strong hand. God knew this
we'll. and therefore he gave the rul-
ers not q fox's tail. but a sword"
NO doubt these peasants had their
faults. and there had not been the
clearer thinking regarding social
questions that favors us today. and It
isn't fair to expect Luther to have
had the viewpoint OF the twentieth
century-but, because Martin Luther
failed to seize his opportunity az a
prophet, the church has since made
slow progress in winning the masses
of the people.
Just now the civilized world is MAX
ing another fight for democracy.
We have won the battle for re-
won the night for political democracy.
But all the forces Of civilization are
now engaged in the prodigious task
Of winning the fght for industrial
democracy and finishing the Job OF
securing political democracy for the
world-so that the whole world shall
be made safe for democracy Of every
kind! '.
What shall be the place Of the
church in this fight?
The peasants and all the people
who have been oppressed for genera
tons by the masters Of the world are
pleading for liberty.
The church cannot-aye. dare not
be deaf to their entreaty!
Martin Luther performed a heroic
service for Christendom when he be-
gan the Reformation-but he stopped
short of what he might have done.
The church has done great things
for the people Of which 1t may we'll be
proud-but It is confronted today by
the greatest opportunity in it's history
to finish the task which it so long ago
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
PROMINENT BELCIANS
ESCAPE TO HOLLAND

Amsterdam. Nov. 5.-The Belgian
motor boat scaldis recently ran the
blockade from Germany, flying a Ger
man admiral's flag, and arrived safely
in Holland with a load of prominent
Belgian refugees. The incident has
aroused much interest along the
whole length Of the Scheldt.
The scaldis formerly belonged to
the Belgian government and was con-
fscated by the Germans, who fitted
her luxuriously for use by the high
est officers. A Belgian pilot. Jeff"
Van Dingen. was given the post Of
captain because Of his intimate
knowledge Of the river. He frequent
ly had the governor general on board
and from the mast there generally
floated an admiral's flag. for which
every guard on the river and canals
showed respect.
jeff" early this month determined
to make a serious attempt. to convey
to safety a group of prominent Bel
gfans who were in danger of prosecu-
ton by the Germans, and these men
were SO weary of the German regime
that they were willing to risk their
lives to escape. JEFF had orders to
take the governor general from Ant
werp to Brussels on the following
Monday: He figured hat If he cruis-
ed northward on Sunday the guards
along the Scheldt would think the
governor general was taking a short
trip to the frontier. He started at
noon. hosting the admirars flag.
The Belgian civilians were hidden
below deck, the captain and two as
sistants alone remaining above deck.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
STATUS OF GREECE
in WAR DOUBTFUL

Athens, Nov. 5.-The Greek govern
ment holds that Greece Is at war. Dut
some Of the foreign governments. In
Guiding the United States, are not yet
clear on the status of Greece as a
belligerent. Officially the Greek au-
thorities are proceeding on a war ba.
sis: the army is doing it's share OF
navy is chasing Austro-German sub
marines: all diplomatic relations with
Berlin and the other allied capitals
have been broken and the ministers
recalled. This establishes a de facto
condition of war, but whether it Is
war in the sense defined by interna-
tional law is still open to question.
The difference Is not only a technt-
cal one, but it is of much Importance
whether a country is or Is not at wal.
Foreign governments are obliged to
shape their relations to it. as at war
or not at war. Its soldiers and sailors.
if taken prisoners by the enemy, are
in much different relation. If the coun-
try is at war than if it is not at wal.
According to the Greek government
tai view, the existing Greek regime
is at war because it is the regime
which Venizelos brought from Salon.
Xxi. AS Venizelos nae formally de-
! clared war at Saloniki. this state of
war continues now that he has trans
ferred his regime to Athens.
The stumble block, however. is that
the Greek constitutions says the king
is the only one who shall declare war.
To meet this requirement. King Alex
ander made q reference to the var in
his speech from the throne, but the
issue still remains as to whether this
was a declaration of war or Of a state
| of war, with all that formality which
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
AVIATOR IS ALLEGED
TO HAVE FIVE WIVES

Rochester. N. Y, Nov. 5.-Roches-
ter police are investigating reports
that Lucien D'Hilly. recently arrested
at Holley IN a charge Of bigamy and
whose posing as a member Of La
fayette %escadrille led to investigation
Of his record by the Aero club of
America, had at least five wives, and
perhaps more.
When arrested D'Hilly admitted
that besides Mrs. Helen Geraldine
Shadbolt D'Hilly, whom he married
in Rochester June Is, he had a
wife and son in Cortland.
One letter received by the chief of
police from a woman in New York
said: Il married D'Hilly in London,
England, many years ago and am his
wife"
Another letter from a st. Louis
woman. who signed . herself Mrs.
Lucien Dudley D'Hilly," suggested
that D'Hilly be sent to St. Louis 80
can get my hands on him."
And Il third letter dated Some
where in Pennsylvania" notified the
police Of a wife of D'Hilly's in Ger
many, who sacrificed her fortune of
$4,000 so that D'Hilly could receive
Instructions in aviation"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05

do first class work to keep the tracks
80 that the trains can carry the SOL
diers, their ammunition and food
without delay or deratlment. I want
to tell you also hat with the excep-
ton of two or three all the men in
my gang are n~aturalized. I have
helped them by explaining what nat
u%ralization is.
Not YER long ago here at Trenton
we had a fine parade for the Red
Cross and l was very glad that l was
able to contribute to it. But I want to
tell o that I felt bad when they
told me l was no able to go to
France with the regiment of railway
engineers because they had the num-
Der of men they wanted. I would
have been more than happy If
could have had that chance. But II
they should call for more men, I am
ready to go and do my little share
to help America win the war.
Finally, I want to tell you, I will
help in any way possible, all the time
on the lob and in INV home.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
STRAY DOGS TO BE
USED TO TEST NEW
AND DEADLY GAS

Hartford, Conn.,. Nov. 5.-Hundreds
Of vagrant dogs. rounded up IN TINS
state, are being shipped to Prof. yam,
deli Henderson of the Yale medicai
school, who will use them In his ex-
periments to obtain a new poisonous
gas more deadly than the chlorine
combination used by the Germans. He
admits he is working on the poison
gas problem. but says all further IN
formation must come from the wal
department, with which he Is In daily
communication.
Because Of the widespread epidemic
of rabies in this state, J. M. Whittie-
sey, state commissioner on domestic
animals, has placed a quarantine IN
all the towns west of the CONNECTICUT
river and ordered that all stray dog
be impounded. and il no claim OF
ownership is made within ~ hours
they are to be sent to Prof. Hender-
Snn.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
WOMAN WAITS
IL YEARS FOR HIM.
MAN MARRIES RIVAL

Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 5-Miss
Josie +. Price of this city, who has
filed suit for 100000 heart balm
against John r. Rison Of Paris, Tenn.
IN the federal court in Memphis. has
neen engaged to him for IL years, she
first wife Vas living. Rison. accord
ing to Miss Price, offered to obtain
a divorce and marry her, and when
ne urged such a step she informed
him frankly that if he left his wife
sne miss PRICE, would have nothing
more to 10 with him.
Miss Price and Mrs. Rison had been
friends. Mrs. Rison was the sweet
est woman in the world, as I often
told her husband said the plaintiff.
And I never would have stood for
MN o1ltlng her for me. although he
often coaxed me to and visited me
three times in Fort Worth while his
wife was living" -" ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
PLANNING
BIGGER ARMY
Congress to be Urged to
Authorize Consumption
or Selective Draft.

Havana, Nov. 6.-The Cuban con-
gress which convened today will be
urged to authorize either CONSUMPTION
or a selective draft. The raising and
equipment in the near future Of a
strong military force. in line with
President Menocals recommendations
in his last message, and with the plan
Of Cuba's Council Of National Defense.
await only the determination Of the
method to be followed, rather than
the wisdom Of the policy OF General
Menocal and his advisers, who are
determined that Cuba's alliance in the
war against Germany shall take on q
most active character. Leaders Of
both political parties are in accord
concerning the raising Of a large mill
tary force-possibly doubling the
present strength of the regular army
and militia of more than $4,000 men.
and a similar strengthening of naval
units and personnel. Whatever Diff
%ferences exist on the v of the SEES
sion are as to CONSUMPTION or its
alternative. A public demonstration
of loyalty to Cuba's allies is expected
when the members Of congress take
their seats.
For Speedy Action.
Whatever the character of the mill
tary measure to be enacted, all indi-
cations are for speedy action. . The
attitude Of the Conservatives. the
party in power, which at first was
has become more and more pro-
nounced in Its favor, and statements
of the leaders indicate no opposition
to the increase Of Cuba's war strength.
The Liberals, on the other hand. have
no program of opposition and the adj
ministration press halls CONSUMPTION
or the selective draft as an omen of
Cuba's loyalty and Of her national in
tegrity. ,
After reviewing the various organic
laws Of Cuba relating to military
measures. President Menocals recon-
mendations are:
''The task Of enlisting and mobil-
izing the militia Of 1900 men last
February permits the hope that the
raising of a larger army necessary for
the carrying on the war against the
imperial German government will give
results no less favorable"
Referring to the increased RESPONSE
bilities of Cuba as an ally In the war,
President Menocal's message adds:
Enlistment insufficient.
"For all these things voluntary n
listment was insufficient. AS had hap
pened in all parts Of the world when
it was necessary to enlarge the serv-
ice, SO in England and the United
States, a complete change in the ira
dition and the custom was obligated.
In ~ republic voluntary enlistment
always encountered o obstacles
than in these great nations and I con-
v slider it my duty to recommend to the
congress the immediate adoption OF
the only means by which we will be
able to overcome the difficulties
quickly-the imposition of obligatory
military service, based on a system OF
selection, as was recently instituted In
the United States"
In addition to increasing the Cubar
army and navy, the congress is ex
pected to discuss the wisdom Of ar
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
(By Rev. CHARLES ste,zla)

october 81. 1917. Martin Luther
posted his ninety-ive theses in wit
tenberg, Germany, in protest against
some OF the teachings Of the Roman
Catholic church Of his day-and this
was the beginning of what is now
known as tho Protestant Reforma-
ton.
All over the world Protestant
the foul hundredth anniversary Of
this historic event.
have advocated. his strongest blows
We're struck at an autocracy which
had been set up by tho nobility Of the
times. His plea was for democracy,
In his treatise on Christian Lib
erty" Luther laid down these propo-
sitions:
"a Christian man is the most free
lord Of all. and subject to none: a
Christian ma is the most dutiful
servant of all and subject to every
one"
And here 10 the finest expression
of both individualism and service for
all.
But-and it's a mighty big but
when 1t came to some concrete ap-
plications Of these fine principles,
Martin Luther failed the people Of
MIS- DAY.
Luther was a miners son, and the
peasants expected his sympathy in
their fight for a greater industrial
democracy-for had they not given
him their support in his tight for a
religious democracy?
Here's one Of Luther's statements
at a time when he should have stood
by the people:
1.-THE ass needs to be beaten, and
the %populace needs to be controlled
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05


They passed the forts Of st. Marie and
Philip de Paarl and by Liefkenshoek
and Doel, their flag everywhere salut-
ed tremendously by the soldiers. At
Doel the whole guard turned out.
Close to the frontier the motor
stopped, gasoline being almost ex-
hausted. "A German patrol boat APP
preached. but no assistance being
asked, it apparently did not dare to
come alongside a boat flying the adj
miral's flag. BY a friendly salute
JEFF -intimated, that he did not need
assistance.
After some tinkering the motors
were made to 'work a little longer and
the tide also helped. Thus the vessel
reached Dutch waters. where it was
visited by. the Dutch patrol and given
enough gasoline to get it to the ear
est port, where; captain and pas
sengers were warmly welcomed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-05
GERMANS FEAR u. 5.
MIGHT IN WORLD WAR

Fort BENJAMIN Harrison. Ind NOV
sEGol. T. H. Goodwin of the fo y,d
INV ;mvo medical crops Of England toIa
army r,s;cians IN the training camp here
pnysi th. Germans fear the effects OF
The entry Of America in the war.
"A German captain who had peer
was asked what ne thousn!
about our much-prized shell nre'
said Colonel Goodwin. .,.,
"'YG ~ Germay Replica rs ! lie 's''''
OURS a.s,,relv YOU will admit we excel IN
aV ":No'' the German replied, you are
"o sFinally we asked him What me no
thought about America entering '"'
war, and he answered: .+ .or.
":That is hell-we've got some
brains to fight now.