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The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
NOCTURNAL. CALL CUT
BY BLOW FROM BOARD
Furner Fells Early Morning "choru.
Man" Intruder.
spec1al 70 ne washington HsFald.


New York. April 2s.-George Apple
baum. a furrier. sleeping in living rooms
at the rear OF his store at 2l4s Seventh
avenue was awakened early today from
sweet dreams OF a torrid July when furs
would be worn more plentifully and sales
would be grand. He was awakened BY
Mrs. Applebaum shaking his arm ex-
citedly and whispering that there was
some one IN the store
Applebaum had neither revolver, rtne
nor machine gun. but he possesses a
: trusty. single barrelled. muzzle loading
cutting board. eight feet long. two inches
wide and made OF sturdy oak. Oak met
ivory and the intruder passed into gen
tie slumber while kpplebaum bounded
out to get Policeman Rodeck, of the West
i23d street station leaving Mrs. Apple
baum to administer more cutting board
II the prowler awoke.
When revived the prisoner said he was
Garrett Carroll, chorus man. of Cam
bridge. Mass
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Tobacco Physical Aid to
Soldiers, SAYS Surgeon

Berlin. April Ss.-A German army sur
geon of high rank reports in a medical
journal that tobacco protects the sol
diers in the field against contagious
diseases. The physician made extensive
investigations on the eastern and Ru-
msnisn fronts and the statistics collected
by him show that the men addicted to
the use Of tobacco seldom became vic
Tins OF malaria, typhoid, etc.
In the fever-ridden lowlands and
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
7OO-YEAR-OLD TREE
REGAINS ITS HEALTH

DiabIo, April a.-El Padre is doing very
nicely, thank you. FL Padre is the TOO
year-old oak tree on sentinel duty before
the main entrance OF the club inn at the
Mount Diablo Park Club. The tree got
sick and its life was despaired Of. A
tree doctor was called in. and after am
putations, a tonic was given and e
Padre was put on a diet. From the
present Indications, the tree, which has
played a part in legend and history, viii
soon regain its old splendor
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Baby Born in Taxi to
Be Called Farechild

Chicago. Ill. April 2s.-would you
name a baby born in a taxicab, Fare
child? That is confronting Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Warsaw today. The boy
was born shortly after midnight this
morning in a taXicab en- route to the
West End Hospital. He was bowling
when the cab arrived at the hospital.
He weighs five pounds and both he
and his mother are doing nicely.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
DEPORTATIONS BRUTAL,
GERARD told HOLLWEG
Envoy Declared that Methods Reser.
bled Those in Dark Days Of Babylon.

(By the InternatIonaI News Serviee)
New York. April 9S.-How an American
diplomat told the imperial German chan
cellor that the Belgian deportations re-
sembled the blood curdling atrocities Of
the days Of Babylon was told by the
diplomat himself-ex-Ambassado James
w. Gerard-at the annual meeting OF
the Cathedral League here tonight.
: ''The chancellor assured me-" said Mr..
fSerard "that IL would not be done any
more. Then he asked me why It was
Germany was unpopular with other ma
tons. and told him il was due to just
such acts as I complained of. Neverthe-
less. il took the King of Spain and others
more than six months to get those poor
people back to their homes"
The former envoy to Germany told in
detail Of horrors of the deportatiOns as
witnessed by himself The innocent na-
tives OF Northern France were taken into
virtual slavery. he said. plot Of ten
feet by ten feet was allotted them on
which to raise potatoes.
Mr.. Gerard emphasized that IL is not
the German people. but the autocrats who
bate democracy.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
BRAVES WIN FROM DODGERS.

Brooklyn. April 2S.-The Braves today
carried the Dodgers pitchers to all cor
ners of the lot but were only able to
tally two runs. Score:
r II +
BOSTON. 1OOOoOO1 % 10 Q
BROOKLYN 100000 80 ,
Batteries-Tyler and Gowdy; Pfeffer and
Meyers and Miller. Umpires-Messrs'
Byron and Quigley.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
WHEAT SHORT. MILLS CLOSE.

Georgetown, Del, April 2S.-with the
local supply of wheat exhausted and a
scarcity Of the Western output, coupled
with high freight rates, four large mills
in Sussex county have closed temporarily.
The demand for -four, despite the high
cost. has been SO great that most mills
long ago have exceeded the amount Of
wheat they used in former years. Flour
has advanced to seventy-hve cents for
a sack Of twelve pounds.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
REDS LOSE TO PIRATES.

Pittsburgh. April 2s.-The Reds suffered
a 2-to-O defeat here today by the home
team. The home teams errors had them
In trouble several times but the pitching
Of Grimes pulled them out of the hole.
The score:
Cincinnati. ............ ooo0ooOoO-O 0
Pittsburgh. h........... OlOO Oo1oX-2 4
Batteries-Sanders and Wingo: Grimes
and Fischer. Umpires-Messrs. Orth and
Rigler.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
PHnLrEs WIN FROM GIANTS.

Philadelphia. April 2s-Giants and
PhiIlies played the game to a stand still
today, but the home team won the game
in the seventh inning by an error. Score:
RHE
New York oo1OoooOoI :
PhiIadelphia OIoOoO1ox-2 .
Batteries-Anderson and Rariden: Rixey
and Eillifer Umpires-Messrs. O'Day and
Bransfield.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

One Of the oldest known types of dogs
Is the greyhound.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
MEDIATORS ARE CALLED ON TO
 SETTLE STRIKE,
Associated Press)

iASSO6iated PreSS)
 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct 30.- Owing to the seriousness of the threatened phone workers strike all over the Pacific coast and north west, the federal government today set in motion machinery to avert the threatened calamity. Unless some settlement is arrived at, ev- the operators employed by the Pa tn operators employed by the Pa cific Telephone and Telegraph com pany will walk out tomorrow night.
 Neither side seems inclined to make concessions, and Secretary of Labor Wilson today appointed Yer ner z. Reed, of Denver, to act as federal mediator He is expected to arrive here tonight and call both sides together for a conference as quickly as possible. The employees demand higher wages and recog- milton of their union at all times. It is believed that an amicable agree ment will be effected.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
VACCINE HOLDS
 TETANUS GERM
LASSOCiated PreSs)

Associated PreSS)
 ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 30-What is thought to be plot of the Ger man agents to poison hundreds of Americas new soldiers was brought to light today when the army doc tors discovered that the vaccine for use against smallpox contained teta- nus germs. It is stated that it is practically impossible for these germs to have been accidentally placed in the vaccine, and it is considered certain that it is the work of enemy spies. Instructions have been issued 10 all posts and other places using vaccine to test 1t before using, as it is thought probable that the plot is widespread and tetanus germs will be found in a large part of the present supply.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
ALLIES DRIVE
 GERMANS BACK
{ A SsOCiated Press)

LONDON, Oct 30-Advices receiv- ed from the British front in France state that the combined forces of the British and French this morning resumed operations against the Ger man positions north of the Ypres- Roulers railroad, making good head way throughout the day, capturing several important positions. The fighting around Bellevue Spur con tinues without any decisive results
 According to a Reuters dispatch, the British succeeded in driving the enemy back in several places to a depth of 1000 yards, while the French followed up their advantage gained in Saturdays fighting by pushing the Germans back from sev- eral high points
 A heavy artillery duel is in pro gross in the Aisne region according to dispatches received from Paris. The French big guns are pouring hundreds of shells into Laon in preparation for an assault on the defenses of that place.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
COLD WEATHER
 HITS COUNTRY
{ 4 SSOCiate1 preSS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 30.- An extensive cold wave swept over the eastern section of the United States yesterday. covering from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. Snow fell as far south as Seville, North Carolina, while frost was noticeable down to the gulf sections, This is one of the earliest cold spells ever experienced so generally No dam age is reported to have been done by the frost in any part of the coun- try. although there are some dis tricts where fuel is reported to be scarce and prolonged seize of the present weather might cause severe suffering in these sections
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
SHOW EX-KINC
 TO HAVE BEEN
 GERMAN AGENT
fASSOCIatel { PreSs)


 LONDON, Oct. 30-The biggest surprise sprung here in diplomatic circles in months came today when telegram was received from Ath- ems stating positively that it is be ing proven that Constantine, former ly king of Greece, was nothing but paid agent of Germany, even while he was on the throne. Proof of this fact has been revealed in telegrams exchanged between the kaiser and the ex-king prior to his abdication
 It is shown that he cabled the kaiser all the information of political or military nature that he received from Greek diplomats who were ac- credited to the entente powers. He took advantage of the office which he held to acquire information valu- able to the kaiser and hurtful to the interests of the entente if it should become known and forwarded to the German government. The communi- cations between Constantine and the German emperor were carried out by means of a code which is now being deciphered.
 One of the documents discovered shows that the kaiser ordered Con stantine to authorize and urge the formation of bands of armed men them to cut General Sarrail's line of communication with Saloniki, and harrass the rear of his small force all it was possible.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
RETURNED TO
 STAND TRIAL
Associated PressJ

iASSOCldleCl iltSS)
 NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-Slowly the indicted Industrial Workers of the World are being gathered in and sent back to Chicago to stand trial for conspiring against the United States Today Elizabeth Gurley, an I. w. w. lecturer, together with three Italians, was arrested and is being held for removal to Chicago.
 The indictments under which they are being held were returned by the federal grand jury in Chicago sever al weeks ago, following an ibvesti- gation by federal agents of the ac- tivities of the l. w. w. throughout the country, and especially in the western portion. Wm. D. Haywood, one of the prominent members of the organization, and more than one hundred others were indicted after ap examination of the evidence ob- tained by the federal agents.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
FIRST SOLDIER IS STRUCK BY
 FLYING SHELL
Associated PressD

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, Oct 2O.-The third day of the occupancy of trenches by American troops brought the first injury to an American soldier A lieutenant of the signal corps was brought into a base hospital early today suffering from a slight wound which resulted from a splinter of a bursting shell hitting him in the leg No other injuries have yet been reported.
 The days routine with the Am ericans has been practically the same as the first two days. with more batteries taking part in the bonn bardment and American officers talk ing over the fire control and range finding. Shell after shell has been hurled across No Mans Land into the enemy trenches, and the Ger man artillery has replied heavily in kind throughout the day Small pa trol parties of American troops have explored the shell swept area be tween the two armies on several oc- casions. and have returned each time to their trenches unobserved by the German snipers and sharpshooters.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
Special Agents Are
 Searching for Food
lAssocIated Pressl

lASSoC'atei BTtsSl
 WASHINGTON. D. c, Oct. 30 On account of numerous re ports being made to the food administration regarding food hOarding a large number of SC cret service agents attached to the national food administration today instituted a nationwide search of warehouses and stor- ages in an effort to discover food hoards. Hundreds of storehous- es have been searched today. but no hoarding to any appre- ciable extent has been discov- cred in any section.
 The agents will continue the work until it has been demon strated that the rumors of ex- tensiye hoarding are unfounded. It is known that farmers in certain sections have refused to place certain articles on the mar ket, but they are immune to prosecution under the existing laws.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
Brazil Plans for
 Special Training
,..,-I4ta.l lr,..I

'N~Shtltlel TtNS1
 RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 30 Plans for intensified military training for Brazilians of mill tary age are being considered by the chamber of deputies in conjunction with the war office as a result of Brazil's declaration Of state of war with Germany The entire nation will be mobi- lized along lines similar to the United States. and it is thought that a commission will visit Am erica for the purpose Of observ- ing the preparations being made there.
 The Brazilian government is now engaged in taking a census of all Germans in the country. and will force each one to reg ister and report at stated times as a measure of preCaution against pro-German activities. Any German apprehended with out a registration card will be treated as a spy
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
KAISER NAMES
 V0N HERTLINC
 CHANCELLOR
Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM Oct. 30.-It is off cially announced from Berlin today that Count George von Hertling has been appointed as German imperial chancellor to succeed Dr. Michaelis, who handed his resignation to the emperor several days ago. The new chancellor comes from Bavaria where he has been prime minister since the early days of the war Dr. Michaelis receives an appoint ment as prime minister of Prussia.
 The appointment of von Hertling is distinct surprise to all political observers, as it was considered in evitable that the emperor should place Prince von Buelow in the DO sition, as he is considered to be the most able diplomat left to Germany The new chancell9r is said to have much support from the Bavarian so- cialists and progressives, and it is thought that this has been one of the main factors in his appointment It is also believed that the kaiser is holding von Buelow in reserve to be used in the final peace nogo- tiations, where Germany's highest talent will be needed badly.
 The retirement of Michaelis was not unforeseen nor unexpected. He had lost all his support and had ac- complished nothing that he was ex- pected to when he was given the position. His fiasco in exposing the attempted mutinies of the German sailors in Wilhelmshaven harbor to the world, and subsequent charge of socialist treason. practically cost him his job.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
AMERICANS ARE
 GIVEN BANQUET
Associated Press)

LONDON, Oct 30.-Premier Lloyd George, Foreign Minister Balfour American Ambassador Page and oth- CT prominent Americans and English men attended a banquet last night given to Senators Kendrick and Ken yon and thirteen American repre- sentatives following their arrival in this city from America. The Ameri cans will spend several days in Eng land and will then visit France be fore returning home.
 Their English trip is furnishing them with sufficient thrills to last them until they return home. Just before reaching an English port, while their steamer was off the coast of Wales, German submarine was sighted but was forced to submerge before it was able to fire a torpedo The guests at last nights dinner were being told of the submarine incident, when the warning of a Ger man air raid sounded, forcing the extinguishing of all lights. The air raid, however, proved to be a false alarm, as the enemy craft were re pelled without being able to reach English territory.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
SWlTCHMEN NOW THREATEN TO TIE UP ALL RAILROADS
 IF INCREASE NOT GIVEN

States. reduces the hours of work from ten to eight, it does not in crease the wages of a single switch man, and that under existing condi- tions they are entitled to large increase.
 The railroad managers declare that to increase the wages on the scale demanded is absolutely out of the question. and that for the switch men to strike would be disastrous for the entire country and would tie up traffic completely They are con vinced that the government will have to intervene and use drastic means if necessary in order to prevent the strike from being pulled off.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
SPY PLOT IS
 INVESTIGATED
Associated Press)


 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30.-What is thought to have been a German plot to steal plans of American sub marines now under construction and data on the building of other vessels in various shipyards was brought to light here today when John Kulieloff was arrested by secret service agents. Plans of submarines now being built at the Union Iron Works shipyards in this city are said to have been found in Kulieloff's house, together with a number of plans of other vessels now in the process of construction in and near this city.
 The arrested man is a riveter in the employ of the Union Iron Works and the federal authorities are con fident that they have unearthed an other hotbed of German spies ku- lieloff was first arrested for taking snapshots of several local shipyards
 Legal Blanks of all kinds at The Citizen Office.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
PEOPLE UNITING
 BY AUSTRO-CERMAN DRIVE
 IN DETERMINATION TO WIN

unabated with General Cadorna r. treating to positions which are al ready prepared for him. IL is thc intention of the Italian general staff to make a stand when these posltions are reached.
 A review of the operations of the day shows that the Germans occu- py Udine. which has been the head quarters of the Italian armies nearly all summer Berlin claims that the onslaught of the Austro-Germans along the Tagliamento river contin- ues unchecked and that the retreat of the Italians resembles rout more than a prearranged retirement.
 Owing to the vagueness of Ger man reports and the lack of any claims of prisoners taken, it is be lieved that the Italian resistance along the Isonzo is stiffening and that General CadOrna has been ablc to reform the greater part of his forces along the Tagliamento and succeeded in checking the Teuton onrush. It Is believed that the force of the first blow is probably spent
 URGE IMMEDIATE ACTION.
 LONDON. Oct 3O.-Without excep- tion all the leading newspapers throughout the kingdom tonight urge immediate action on the part of the allies in rendering assistance to the hard pressed Italians. Nearly all of them express the belief that both British and French renforcements will soon appear on the Italian bat tlefields. The importance of check, ing the Teuton offensive is greatly emphasized by every military writer in the country.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
LAsercLatet Frcssl

WASHINGTON. D. C., Oct. 80 Secretary of State Lansing tonight gave out another serIes of documents showing German activity in BrazI and other South American Latin re- publics in which efforts were made to overthrow the sovereignty of Bra gil and embroil that nation n Wa with her neighbors in order to prr vent her from calling Germany 10 ac- count for her submarine methods
 The documents given out by the secretary are two more of Count von Luxburg's messages to the Ger man foreign office while he was German minister at Buenos Aires. One of these outlines further the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
DOCUMENTS PROVE THAT GERMANY PLANNED SEIZE
 CONTROL SOUTH BRAZIL

German plot Tor seizure and control of southern Brazil and sheds addI- uonaI light upon Tsutonic intrigue in South America.
 The other of the two published documents shows that LuNburG plead ed yaiuly for a squadron of subma rines to be dispatched to South Am or.cau waters in order that some of the Laun-Amarican countries might be oyerawed and others flat tered with salutcs. It was Lux burg's opinion that with the aid Of these submarines il would be no difficult matter to prevent either Brazil or Argentine from entering the war
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
WAR TAX PUT
 ON TELECRAMS

According to a message received at the local telegraph office yester- day afternoon, an addition of four cents will be placed on every tele- gram sent anywhere in the United States after the first of November.
 The new taxation is to help meet the ever advancing expenses caused by the present war. One year ago a tax of one penny was put on tele- grams, but as the expenses continue to advance the government has been forced to use this method to help meet them.
 The tax is not only applied to per sonal telegrams, but will also af- feet press dispatches.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05
CERMANYS LOSSES SAID TO BE SIX MILLION MEN
 SINCE WARS BECINNINC

prolongation of the struggle, quoted these figures to the reiChstag re- gently, claiming that 1,5OO,00O men were dead, between 3,000,O00 and f. 000,000 wounded, of which number 500,000 are maimed and crippled for life so badly that they have become charges upon the state, and 2,000 000 have had to be absolutely invalided from the front. The remainder are said to be in allied prisons.
 The figures are not surprising to the American officials, as they have been in possession of confirmatory figures for some time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-11-05

structed to write a note ol appEe- ciatIuu and thanks 10 the Eagles of the city, who so generously offered their hall for the ball, also to cancel their usual Thanksgiving Eve dance for the furthering of the hosplta fund cause. She was also instruct ed 10 send note of acceptance ana thanks to the Masons, who offered ,nelr hall, which was accepted be cause of the large and convenient card rooms in connection. Both oi the lodge halls were offered with out cost.
 In answer to query Mrs. Hess stated that the fund Tor the bed in France was not in direct connection with the Red Cross so far as she had been made to understand. That this was for the specific purpose announced and that any voluntar! offering by individuals or clubs would be accepted by the committee ln charge with the understanding that it was for this special fund and not the general Red Cross work. How ever, that anything in the way oi providing comfort for the boys at the front would naturally be in har- mony with the nationwide crusade of the Red Cross.
 Individuals have already taken steps toward forwarding the cause by planning parties, sales and lunch cons, the proceeds of which are to go to the bed fund" Mrs, E. A. Suter has made an elaborate bed spread which she will raf1le and give the returns to the fund, the work of many days and materials in the spread being d gift to the move ment. Mrs G. A. Coleman, together with the ala Ol uuluUtI ol olHtl ladies, will give a series of delica- tessen sales and merchants lunch cons in order to help get the $500. Numerous other private plans are being put into action for making money, and it is believed by those in charge that there will be no trou- ble in getting the desired amount.
 The dance tickets are to be print ed and circulated as rapidly as pos Bible so that the ladies may get some idea of how large a crowd to prepare for. The dance is to be an informal afGair-called shirt waist dance by the ladies, and it is the wish of the committee in charge that the dance when spoken of will be called informal in the real sense of the word.
 Any suggestions, contributions or questions may be submitted to the committee in charge and will be greatly appreciated by them. as the chairman of yesterday and all con cerned insist it is everybodys buSi- ness to help raise the fund for one bed, s60O in the American hospital at Neuilly, France.