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Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16
Allies Increase Shipping
By Buying Four New Lines

London, Oct. l5.-The entente al
lies have increased their shipping, ac-
cording to the Times, through the
acquisition of the Royal Mali Steam
Packet company and the Lamport
Navigation company, which has a
capital of $l0,000,000 and owns more
than 800 vessels. Three of the lead
ing French lines and one Italian ship
ping company participated in the
transaction.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16
Supreme Court Refuses
To- Review Fraud Case

Washington, Oct 15.-The supreme
court today refused to review and
thus put into effect Illinois deefees
convicting Abraham H. Freeman,
Frederick L. Wenler and seven others
of using the mails to defraud through
the Barr & Widen Mercantile
agency at St. Louis, Mo. Both were
sentenced to eight years imprison-
ment each and fined $4,000. The
others received smaller sentences. y
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16

/ PATROLS PUSHED BACK. \
Z The northern group Of German war
ships, the statement adds, dispatched
a torpedo boat squadron between thu
Islands of Oesel and Dago, which
pressed back the Russian patrols.
Russian naval forces reinforced th'
patrol and accepted battle, whereupor
the Germans ships retired.
Fighting for Oesel island, the wal
Office announced, continued all day
yesterday
A third group of German war
ships, consisting Of cruisers and tor
pedo boats, approached the southwest
coast of Oesel island and bombarded
unimportant parts of the coast. Ger
man submarines were observed al
various times and places in the Baltic
FINLAND GULF PROTECTED.
Petrograd, Oct. 15.-The German
forces which were landed on Oesel
island, at the head of the Gulf of Riga
are pushing forward to the east and
south, placing in difficult position
the Russian forces and batteries in
the district of Arensburg, at the
southern end OF the island, and es-
pecially those on the Cerel peninusla
Military critics predict actions in the
Gulf Of Riga, followed by develop
ment OF the invasion to the71nainland
on the coast of Esthonia, rather than
an attempt toward the Gulf of Fin
land, which is protected by mine fields
which the Germans would have to
sweep under the menace Of the Rus
sian beet.
The Russians still occupy Serel
Point and the Svorb peninsula on the
Northwestern coast.
1t now develops that the Germans
did not occupy Dago Island, north
Of Oesel and at the head of the Gull
of Finland.
Flee From Petrograd.
The landing of the Germans has in
creased the exodus from Petrograd,
WHICH has been noticeable since the
fall of Riga. Since Saturday the
ticket Offices have been besieged,
many persons offering large
premiums for tickets. The situation
is aggravated by rumors, which were
branded officially as unfounded, that
passenger traffic will be stopped
shortly, in view of the expected evac-
uation of government institutions. 1t
is stated in government circles that
no extensive evacuation is looked for,
as no immediate danger threatens the
capital. The new front is still sou
miles distant, it is pointed out, and
the Soads are impossible. 1t is not
believed a landing in Finland will be
attempted owing to the scarcity OF
supplies there and to the fact that
provisioning would be rendered dit
fcult with winter approaching, by the
freezing of the sea-. b..
Kerensky Appeals.
Premier Kerensky, IN an urgent
appeal to the Baltic fleet to defend the
fatherland 'in this hour of t-iap' di.
vulged the fact that the garrison OF
Kronstadt, the chief fortress and mil
itary port of Russia and the station
of the Baltic feet, twenty miles west
-. D.~~ u@,n CoIuu,, TUnN
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16
U, S. Aviators Injured in
SPILL on Aviation Field

San Antonio, Tex. Oct. 14.-Lieu-
tenant John Frost, U. S. R., and Lieu
tenant Mclaughlin. of all artillery
regiment, fell 100 feet in an airblane
late today at Lieutenant Frost's pri-
vate aviation field near here. Nc
Laughlin was probably fatally injured
but Frostwas not seriously hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16
Baby Keet Kidnapping Case
Goes to jury This Afternoon

Marsh6eld, Mo-, Oct. 15.-With the
expectation of having the judgment
of Claude Piersol in the Lloyd Keet
abduction trial hero in the hands of
the jury by 4 o'clock this afternoon.
the attorneys for the prosecution and
defense made their final pleas this
morning.
1t is believed that the jury will be
able to reach decision before tomor.
row morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16
German Socialists in
Bavaria Cru for Peace

London, Oct. 15.-A monster
demonstration in favor of peace by
understanding marked the opening
of the German socialist conference
at Wurzburg, Bavaria. according to
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen today.
Philip Scheidemann, the major
ity socialist leader in the Reichstag.
speaking to the huge audience, de-
clared that all conditions of life
warranted the attitude the socialists
were taking toward the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16
President Grants Only One
~ In Twenty Draft Appeals

Washington, Oct. ls.-Only one
in twenty appeals to President Will
son for draft exemption on industrial
grounds has been decided in favor Of
the applicant, it was said today at
the provost marshal generals Office.
In other cases the president has rati-
fed the judgment of district boards
that the applicant was not indispen-
sible TO necessary war industry,
About 5000 appeals have been re-
ceived, but only a small proportion
decided.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16
Two HoIdup Men Get
Two Dollars and Watch

Two holdup men stopped George
Vanscoy, 1920 South Seventeenth
street as he was walking home late
Sunday night. The men met Van.
scoy at Twenty-fourth and H streets
One fellow thrust a gun under his
nose while his companion went
through his pockets. They robbed
him of his watch and s. in cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16
Mrs. Annabe| Coulter is
Given'Te temporary AIimon,

Mrs. Annabel M. Coulter. who re-
Gently field divorce action in district
court against DIR. Frank E. Coulter.
309 North Forty-hrst avenue. has
been awarded SIS a month temporary
alinlony and $500 suit money. by
Judge Day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16
Former Postmaster
General Dickinson Dies

Detroit, Mich, Oct. l5.--Don NJ.
Dickinson, postmaster general under
President Cleveland, died at his home
in Trenton. a suburb, today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16
INVADING HOSE :
BRILLIANT WORK
FATAL TO GIANTS
Battle Charged With Sensational Situations and Speedy
Play, But Combination of Sox, Plus Edge of
One-Came Lead, Too Much for Nc
Graw's Men in Fourth.
Chicago '.> ...........o>0 - 0 5000 IA 7 /
NeU York.. ...O 0 o. O 2 o 0 O. o. s 3
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press0 .s-
New York, Oct 15-Coming out Of the west like Lochin
of DID, the Chicago Americans the world series base
ball championship here this afternoon defeating the New York
Nationals to in the sixth and deciding game of the 1917
diamond classic. ..~ .Ah' -
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16
ARENSbURG SUCCUMBS TO
BIG TEUT0N Drive; CLASH
FOR S0UTHWES RACES
Torpedo Boat Squadron Dispatched by Germans Presses
Back Russian Patrols; Latter Accept Battle and
Opponents Retire; People Pour Out of Petro-
grad Fearing Immediate Capture.
BULLETIN.

Petrograd Oct 15-German forces which landed the
Russian Island of Oese at the head of the Gulf of Riga Fri
day. occupied Arensburg the capital Saturday,
nounced today by the Russian office
Arensburg is on the southern shore of 0esel island
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16
CHICAGO CONQUERS NEW YORK IN DECIDING GAME A.;
KALSER'S TROOPS Gm@%]G|PY CAPITAL OF OESEL ISLAND
Thanks The Bee for Bond Boost
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY
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1917.
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The 0mala Daily Bee,
Omaha. Nebr.,
Gent1emen:- -
In behalf OF the Treasury De-.
partment, We wieh to thank you for the splendid
publicity given OF the Liberty Bond Campaign in
your Issue OF tuesday, October 10th, - -.
xe know that this advertising
WILL stimulate your county committee to renewed
efforts in their campaign to sell the second Itber
ty War Loan, and that every bond so1d
as another gun fired in the war for Democracy.
Yours very truly.
p <zGNI@<-A-
Director Of Publicity.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16
The Weather

For Nebraska-Partly cloudy.
Temperatures mt Omaha Yesterday,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature. re..................... So
EXCESS 1O- the Qay. .sss..sss.'.'...
Total deficiency since March 1...:.....271
Normal precipitation. ........... .os inch
Deficiency for the day.......... .o9 Inch
Total rainfall since March 1.---2D.70 inches
Reports From Stations at +. NJ.
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16

Comparative Local Record.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16

Continued on Page Eight. Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-16
Kerensky Appeals.

Premier Kerensky, IN an urgent
appeal to the Baltic fleet to defend the
fatherland ''in this hour of t-iap' di.
vulged the fact that the garrison of
Kronstadt, the chief fortress and mil
itary port of Russia and the station
of the Baltic feet, twenty miles west
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

J. W. Burns. a former resident Of
shoshone. now of Post Falls. Wash
ington, was at the McFall Hotel Tues
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gooding and Mrs
W. H. Murphy returned to shoshone
Tuesday evening after a weeks outing
at the Gooding Cottage in Ketchum.
Beautiful little Vivian Pratt. so terri
bly, burned few days ago at PocateIo,
is the niece of Francis c. Sanders. OF
The Builders Supply Company, Poca-
tello.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Darrah and Mrs
Patton and Miss Laura Patton, mother
and sister of Mrs. Darrah, returned
Monday from a nine days auto trip
through Yellowstone National Park.
Pete Lewis, of the Gooding Garage,
was in town Monday We are just
wondering if the proverbial hatred OF
men for washday, brought all those
fellows over here on Monday.
Dr. Zeller and wife. of Kansas City,
arrived Sunday afternoon. for visit
with his brother, DIR. c. F. Zeller. The
two families started Monday morning
for an auto trip through Yellowstone
National Park.
Word received from Boise states that
T. B. Brush, the Richfield druggist who
was so seriously injured recently by
the explosion of a soda fountain gas
tank, is out of danger and making
satisfactory recovery.
Mrs. Ben Cooley held the lucky num-
Der at the dish drawing Wednesday
afternoon, at the Cash Grocery. The
drawing next Wednesday will be the
last of a long series and the dinner
set awaiting the lucky individual will
contain one hundred pieces.
Many people in the community will
experience a sad interest in the news
that Walter Clark, a former resident
of Shoshone, died recently at Jones's
Sanitarium, at Portland, Oregon. The
reporter was unable to obtain infor-
nation beyond the bare fact of Mr..
Clark's death.
will continue, for a time, to do re-
pair work at my residence directly east
of the north side school house. Look
for the big flag.
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
BIG SHOW COMING.

The Hagenbeck-W Wallace Circus, one
of the largest circus organizations in
the world will exhibit in Twin Fails
TUESDAY, JULY 31st. Excursion
agents of the circus have arranged for
round trip tickets on the railroads and
other lines of travel. In as much as
the Hagenbeck- Wallace shows is the
largest circus to visit this section of
the country this season. two capacity
crowds are anticipated by the manage
ment While the title of the circus re-
mains the same as it has been for
many years, yet the organization is an
American one, being owned and oper-
ated by Edward Ballard.
Three special trains are utilized to
transport the circus from city to city.
Travelling with the great Organization
are 900 employees, in addition 70 1913
advance men. Twenf two tents cover
ing twelve acres of ground shelter the
transient city in the daytime. Draft
horses to the number of 500 are used,
with half as many head of pony and
ring stock. The circus has its own
doctor. lawyer, dentist, L. S. postman.
detectives, and in fact every artisan
found in the average small city. The
to be the finest and most complete
travelling ZOOS in the world, is part OF
the show. The circus represents an
expenditure Of 100000. The daily
operating expense is $500 per day.
All through the long months Of win
ter agents of the Hagenbeck-Wa
Circus have been securing the contin-
ents of the earth, securing novelties
and features The performance this
year will be entirely new More than
400 acrobats, gymnasts, riders, contor-
tionists and athletes, together with
fifty clowns, compose the circus end
In addition the big show is augmented
with Hagenbeck's trained wild animal
exhibition. Hundreds of wild enimals,
lions, leopards. tigers. pumas, jaguars.
elephants, seals. monkeys, etc, VIII
constitute that department.
Performances will be given at and
8 D. m. A three mile long street par
ade will leave the show grounds at 10
o'clock the day of the exhibition and
will pass through the principal down
town streets.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
CATTLE AND HORSE SALE.

Mrs. Barbara Med, AdministratriS
of the estate of Fred Niedd. deceased
has placed in the hands of A. G. Ker-
sinner. l mile south of Dietrich, the fol-
lowing described stock for sale:
One red short horn COW; two light
colored Jersey cows. all recently fresh;
two, month old Jersey heifer calves
And the following horses. also for
sale by A. c. Kershner, but now at
home of Mrs. Med, 8 miles south OF
Owinza:
One bay mare. about 400 pounds
with set of harness; one team Of gel
dings, about 1900 pounds each, with
harness. This property is for sale at
private sale for cash at very reason
able figures.
A stray two-year old. light colored
Jersey COW, branded on the right MP
followed the herd to Dietrich and is
now with the other cows, 1 mile south
Of Dietrich.
BARBARA MED.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
HELP WANTED.

The farmers of Lincoln county are
invited to use the columns of the Jour-
nal free of charge to advertise for
help. Also any person wishing a JOB
on a farm may use the same privilege
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
NOTICE.

I have sold the Gem Meat Market to
c. E. Dodge, who took charge July,
"a. All accounts prior to that date are
due to me and may be paid to Hen
ry Peterson, at the Gem Meat Market
He will also pay all accounts owed by
me. Present them at the market. l
wish to hereby extend my thanks to
the public for the generous patronage
1 have received and to ask that you
extend the same to my successor.
FRED J. HILL.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27

Mrs. Harry Jones, of the North Wood
River tract was in town Wednesday.
Vim Davies and wife of Malad City
were in Shoshone Tuesday.
Maurice Harness of Salt Lake is in
town.
viii Custer went to Omaha last
Friday with a shipment of cattle.
C. A Johnson, prominent attorney
of Burley, was in town Monday.
A. C. Coburn, of Twin Falls, was
registered at the McFall hotel Tuesday.
Mr.. Fred Chapman, of Wendell, spent
Sunday in Shoshone.
Claude Jewett returned Saturday
from a trip to the coast.
Mr.. Frame has traded his residence
property to D. S Morgan for property
at Mackey.
Mrs. Jack Lane of Ketchum, who has
been spending the week in town re-
turned home last Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Newman and
family are enjoying an outing at the
Clarendon Hot Springs.
Mrs. Joseph Clayburgh and daughter
Miss Caroline motored to Shoshone
from HALEY Tuesday.
D. Sidney Smith and w. H. Murphy
motored to Ketchum Saturday, re-
turning Sunday evening.
Mrs. w. A. Stratton. of Rupert was
registered at the McFall Hotel on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Beck, of Dietrich,
were business visitors in Shoshone last
Tuesday.
Mrs. B. F. Purdum, of Dietrich, being
on pleasure bent, came down Thursday
TO interview the dentist
Sidney Bloom, of Richfield was
business visitor in Shoshone Wednes-
day.
Julien Churchill. the well-known
painter and decorator. of Gooding, was
a business visitor in town Monday.
Fan Atwell. a prominent farmer OF
the North Gooding tract, and wife pass
ed through town Monday on their
vay to Shoshone Falls.
N. Salisbury and SON Dean, who has
spent the last eighteen months in the
United States navy. were in Shoshone
Monday evening.
Miss Ella Cowan, of Kansas City. ar
rived in Shoshone Tuesday morning
for a few weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs. Edw. T. Barber.
w. L. Harmon made a flying trip
from Pocatello last Sunday for
glimpse Of his wife and little son. W.
L., Jr.
Miss May Johnson celebrated her
twelfth birthday wednesday by invft-
ing a number of her friends in for
party.
Miss Evelan Boiling, who has been
visiting at the Archie Bowler home
for the past week, returned to Salt
Lake Tuesday.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27

pay cash for Hides, Pets, all kinds
of Junk, Rubber, Copper and Brass
C. E. WILSON, Back of the Creamery.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
Bareain-PIayer Piano-Bargain.

One high grade player piano, stored
in Shoshone, will be sold at very low
price to a responsible party. Must be
sold at once; a real bargain. For par
ticulars write to the Consolidated
Music Company. Salt Lake City. Utah.
Write today. adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
ENGRAVED CARDS.

The Journal is now prepared %
furnish It's customers with HIGHEST
grade engraved cards. Bring Jour or
ders to the Journal otIlc.-.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
SWAT THE FLY.

The fly medicine display in the win
dow of the Schneider & Snodgrass
drug store this week is the most kill
ing thing in town. Swat that fly.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
classified AID DEPARTMENT;

Readers under Classified Heading Toe line
first insertion and SC second time.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
Lot No. I.

Cotton Voiles and Crepes, 10c. 15c
and zoe values now &c per yard.-At
Stockgrowers Nero. Co.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27

voiles. Wash Silks, Suitings and
Lawns. soc. Coo and CSC values now 4ec
per yard Stockgrowers Mere. Co.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
Lot No. z.

Cotton Voiles, Lawns and Kimono
Crepes. Csc. soc and 35c values now 19c.
per -Stockgrowers Mere Co.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27

Cotton Suitings, Voiles and Organ
dies 35c, 4Oc and 45c values now 2sc
per .-Stockgrowers Mere Co.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-07-27
THE ROLL OF HONOR

This is the list of names of the Sho-
shone boys now in the army. A copy
of the journal will be sent each week
to each of the boys whose address can
be secured.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-14
FIVE YEARS FOR eUARDsMAN.
Minnesota MiIitiaman Furnished Mil.
tary information To Germany.

Minnesota MiIitiaman Furnished Mil
tary Information To Germany.
Minneapolis, Minn.-Oficers of the
First Minnesota Infantry, returning to
Fort Smelling from the Mexican bOr'
der, announced that Paul L. Scharfen-
berg, of st. Paul, private of L Com
pany, First Minnesota Infantry, was
sentenced to five years Imprisonment
at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Febru.
ary 5, by a court-martial at San
Antonio, Texas, for furnishing military
information to Germany.
letter addressed to relatives in
Germany asserting that 100000 Ger
mans in this country were ready to
rise up against the government in the
event of war with Germany, was in
tercepted by British authorities and
turned over to Washington officials
according to statements by the Off.
GERS. Scharfenberg is native of Ger
many.
Col Erie D. Luce, commanding the
regiment, and Capt P. L. McClay, regi
mental adjutant, in confirming the
story of Scharfenberg' activities, de
Clared that he had predicted in hi
letter that President Wilson would
soon be put out of the way" and hat
stated that ''the 100000 troops on tn,
border would not stand up if pu
against an efficient force"
Smyrna times., 1917-03-14
TooTHPIcK IN HIS STOMACH.
Man Swallowed 1t Nine Years Ago
Cut Out At Hospital.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-Nine years ago
E. H. Barnhart, of Athens, swallowed
a toothpick. Recently he was stricken
With stomach trouble and doctors
found that small assesses were form.
ing. Barnhart was told that only an
operation could save him and he went
to the hospital at Towanda. The tooth
pick was removed from his stomach.
Barnhart's condition has improved
and he will have a speedy recovery,
his doctors state.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-14
AN AMPUTATED ARM RESTORED.
Amazing Operation On British Soldier
Said To Be Successful.

London.-A son of the Hon. ].
O'Grady, a member of Parliament, was
wounded several months ago in France
in such manner that his arm had to
be amputated. The surgeons cut off
the arm, removed the shattered bone
and then put the arm back again, set.
ting the bone and sewing the tendons
The arm has now healed and is gain
ing strength. The patient can use il
effectively.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-14
American Doctors Stay.

Berlin (via London) The Ameri-
can physicians expedition, under the
direction of DR.. Edward F. Nippert.
of Cincinnati, has returned to it's base
at Deutsch Eylau, where it will con-
tinue it's work under the direction OF
the New York committee.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-14
zIMMERMANN NOTE APPROVED.
Reichstag Committee Finds Efforts To
Form Alliance Legitimate.

Berlin.-The expected criticism OF
the Governments ill-starred German.
Mexican project failed to materialize
in the Reichstag budget committee.
After an executive sitting of six hours
the committee unequivocally indorsed
the action of the Foreign Office by
unanimous vote.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-14
MASTER MIND is SOUGHT BY U. S
Sensational Arrest Expected To Be
Made-code Messages.

New York.-As a Federal grand
jury began to probe the activities here
Of DR.. Chandra Chakiaberty and DR..
Ernest Sckunner, Federal Secret Serv.
ice agents throughout the country
we're believed to be rapidly closing in
on the master mind" who carried out
German plot orders from 76 Wilhelm.
strasse. Berlin Secret Service head.
quarters.
Revelations to Secret Service agents
here and in Washington indicate that
there is fast coming to light a plot
which stretched its mysterious tenta
eles into Mexico, Cuba, the Philippines
and wrapped themselves around the
Panama Canal Sensational disclosures
are expected soon when a new arrest
is made. The identity of the man now
under surveillance has not been dis
closed. but his arrest is expected to bt
profoundly surprising disclosure.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-14
CIGARETTES UNLAWFUL.
Kansas Senate Passes Drastic Bill.
Amendment May Kill 1t.

Topeka, Kan.-The Kansas Senate
passed the House Anti-Cigarette Bill
with an amendment which prohibits
the sale, barter or use of cigarettes by
any one within the State. Friends OF
the measure declare the amendment
will make the bill unconstitutional and
urge it's removal before the measure
is taken up again in the House.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-14
U. S. ARMY GROWS RAPIDLY.
about 5000 Men Have Enlisted Since
German Break.

Washington.-With the shadow Of
war hanging over the nation all army
enlistment records for peace times
we're broken during February. Ap-
pfo1mately 5000 men signed up for
service. The actual figures to date
snow 5,S52, but figures are still com.
Ing In from field camps and the re-en.
Stments. The figures are especially
sfautying to the department. Prac.
ueaily all Of the enlistments came
al'er the diplomatic break with Ger
many on February 3.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-14
ACCUSED OF PARENTS MURDER
Son and Confidential Secretary OF
Father Arrested.

Peoria, Ill.-William Becker, son
and confidential secretary of John P.
Becker, Sr., who, with his wife. was
murdered in his home near Mason
City, Ill, in December, was arrested at
his home on warrant charging first,
degree murder. Becker was taken to
the county Jail at Pekin.