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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
YOUNG JOE CANS EARNS DEcls.
ION OVER COOK.

Young Joe Cans again was a winner
boxing skill enabled him to outpoint
Harry Cook. The decision of Spike
Kennedy giving the bout to Cans at
the termination of Is rounds, was a
good award. 1t was a clever battle
for the whole distance. Cook scored
the only knockdown, a short punch
setting Cans down in the thirteenth.
He was up in a flash, however, and
did 10 take a count.
There were four other bouts on the
card, which was witnessed by a big
crowd.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
Quinoleum Is Queen

YES, I Use Quinoleum, and like 1t fine.
JUST FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.
Ours are the finest made prepare
tons for the hair and face.
What We Manufacture
Hair Preparations.
QuinoIeum Hair Grower. SOC
QuinoIeum Hair Tonic. .......... Soc
QuinoIeum Hair Shampoo. Csc
Face Preparations.
Quinoieum Face Bleach. Csc
ouinoleum Face Cream .25c
QuinoIeum Camphor Ice Csc
A liberal sample of our new prepara-
ton, a fragrantly perfumed toilet
powder and a velvety face powder In
pink and flesh coIors (brown) sent
free with any order.
Call Bell Phone West 1857.
26th and Parkway, Kansas City, Kas.
QUINOLEUM MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
kAS.
(By Mrs. Ophelia Jackson)

(By Mrs. Ophelia Jackson).
The entertainment given by Nine.
Cecil Watts at st. Paul chapel last
Thursday evening was very good.
From beginning to end the program
was well rendered. Nine. Watts alter
mating with solo and dramatic read
ingS. She sang in two voices, con-
traltO and lyric soprano, and when
she had finished her last dramatic
reading the audience was loathe to go,
so entirely did they enjoy the pro-
gram. The concert rendered by the
pupils of the Lincoln school Friday
evening, March /, for the benefit of
improving the playground, was inter
esting throughout the program. There
were many interesting features,
among them the making of the Amer
lean flag, making butter, etc, drama
tiled and sung by the various grades.
The singing was very good, especially
the Negro folk songs, under the direc-
ton of Miss j.. Saunders. The church
Mr.. Alex Harris, who has been
sick for some time, grows gradually
weaker. -. Mrs. Ophelia Jackson has
resigned as organist' of st. Paul's
Chapel A. NJ. E. church. The must
cal program rendered by the Argen-
tine Choral society and male quartet
at the Peoples Forum in Kansas
City, Kas., March 4, was well received
THE Colored citizens of Argentine
held a mass meeting last Friday
night and organized the Mutual soci-
ETY., which made arrangements for the
purchase of a hall for public meet
ings. Sufficient members took out
shares TO make a payment on a build
ing at 22O6 Silver avenue on Thurs
day morning. Each member is pledg-
ed to take one share and as many
others as they wish. Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Manlove nave recently pur-
chased and moved into a siX-room
stucco bungalow on Ruby avenue.
Mrs. Madison, who has been sick for
some time, does not improve very
fast.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
coLoREp GIRL usHERs AT THE
GRAND THEATER.

At Terre Haute, Ind, the manage
ment of the Grand Theater has dis
charged the white ushers in favor of
colored girls. They wear black dress
es and white caps and aprons.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
Vaughan's Values

5-room, modern, (Mo.) $4,000
broom, partly modern, (Mo.).. $3.50
8-room duplex, mod. ex. heat. $500
10-acre farm, (Kansas) ........ 1000
5 acres, neal car line, (Kas.).. 1900
Groom, partly modern (Kas.).. 1850
One 2-story modern, brick; pavement;
garage, with 4 living rooms above;
37h feet; lear 8 car lines; Mis-
souri-$40O down. . ....... .$4,25o
5-room, modern except heat; so feet
ground, in Kansas; costs $4,000;
sacrlnce for. $2,4uU
Is acres, broom house; Kansas; to
rent.
Payments may be arranged.
Bell, w. 1857. 26th and Parkway
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
HUNTING RAIDER
WITHOUT LIGHTS
AMERICAN STEAMER NEARLY
RUNS DOWN CRUISERS orr
COAST IN DARKNESS.
SAW FIVE WAR VESSELS
CAPTAIN eEvERIpeE OF sTEAM.
SHIP MooREMAc ARRIVES
FROM CUBA WITH REPORT.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York, Jan. 25.-Five war yes
sells running without lights and be,
lieved to have been British and French
cruisers were sighted thirty miles off
the mouth OF Chesapeake bay by Off
GERS Of the American steamship
Mooremac, which arrived here from
Cuba today According to Captain
Beveridge. he was first appraised OF
the presence of the cruisers when he
nearly ran one OF them down. AL.
tho dark. he managed to distinguish
from the bridge that 1t had four fun
nels. Another vessel some distance
away promptly flooded him with a
searchlight and shortly afterward
three more warships Of similar type
were seen.
1t is certain that these warships
were making an attempt to capture
the German raider submarine that has
caused SO much terror to British and
French commerce.
Rio Enthusiastically every mile
Of the east South American coast line
will have been searched out within the
next few days for the raider. Warships
frcm Brazil, Argentine and Uruguay
have taken UP the quest. seeking to
prevent violation OF the neutrality OF
their waters, as well as vast fleet OF
allied warships.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
CONSIDER FORT LOGAN
COLORADO DELEGATION SUBMITS
DATA ON ADVANTAGES.
Need Of Accommodation for Soldiers
In the Future II Army
Expanded.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver-The enlargement OF Fort
Logan to a brigade post is to be taken
up and discussed by the federal war
college board at Washington. A tele-
gram from the capital said that the
Colorado delegation in Congress had
called and conferred with Gen. Hugh
L. Scott, chief OF staff, concerning
plans for enlarging Fort Logan.
General Scott told members of the
delegation that there is need for addi-
tional accommodations for soldiers.
and that the need will be more press
ing after the troops are recalled from
the border. He asked the members to
submit all available data concerning
Fort Logan. also its physical advan-
tages. and that these will be studied
by the college board.
Senator Charles 8. Thomas has ap-
pointed two Denver young men and
Pueblo boy to the Annapolis naval
academy to fill vacancies to his credit,
according to information received by
wire from Washington. They are Rob.
ert Edward Milligan and James Far.
rell Mcconnell, Denver. Dewey Spoor,
the third appointee, lives in Pueblos
Milligan also received appointment as
alternate to the academy. II success
full In their examinations, the three
appointees will enter Annapolis in
June.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
VETO BY urAH's GOVERNOR.
Claims That Annual Expense 10 Too
Heavy for state.

Salt Lake City.-Though pledged to
have a strong statewide prohibition
measure passed and effective by "at
least Aug. l." Gov. Simon Bamberger
is also pledged to economy. For that
reason he today announced that II
the upper house passed the statewide
prohibition bill. the Young bill, passed
by the lower house by vote OF 45
to 1, he will veto and send it back
The principal objection Of the gov.
ernor is that the measure, in present
form, entails an annual expense OF
$4,000. $4,000 Of Y being salary for
commissioner Of prohibition. The
Young bill, most drastic of the two
now before the legislature, provides
no liquor containing more than one.
half Of per cent alcohol may be sold.
The house passed it over the disap'
proval of the executive.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Seattle Mayor Indicted.

Seattle.-Mayor Hiram C. Gill, Chief
of Police Charles L. Rockingham, and
former Sheriff Robert T. Hodge were
indicted by the federal grand jury,
charged with violation Of the federal
liquor laws. Government agents
charge Mayor Gill received a $4,000
bride in connection with activities Of
an alleged ring which has made illegal
liquor shipments into Washington
since the prohibition law became q
fective year ago.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
FIGHTING ALONG BORDER
GUARD AIDING COWBOYS IN MEX
IcAN SCRAP,
Ammunition and Food Rushed +
Scene Of Action-TroubIe Over
Live Stock.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Tucson, Ariz.-About forty miles
south Of Tucson, on the border, fight
ing has been in progress all day
Jan. q at stone house near Ruby
Ariz., between Mexican troopers and
American cowboys. According to the
report the trouble started when the
cowboys attempted to drive their cat.
tie away from the boundary line, and
the Mexicans opened fire. The Ameri
cans retreated and were reinforced by
part of Troop B, Utah cavalry, who
at once returned the fire of the Mexi.
cans. No American casualties had
been reported, and 1t is not known
whether the Mexicans suffered any
losses in killed or wounded. Further
were sent from Ari
vaca. 's
All Americans have assembled al
Ned Hogan's house on the Arivaca
Land and Cattle Company's ranch.
Eighteen American troopers with
several thousand rounds of ammuni
ton, were dispatched to aid the troops
already there. with Lieut.. Arms OF
Troop e, Utah cavalry, in command
At Nogales, Ariz.. it is reported pack
train was made ready and additional
cavalrymen would be sent to Arivaca
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Plot to ship Arms.

London.-A plot to ship a large
quantity OF American-made arms and
ammunition into Mexico SO Carranza
could resist Intervention by the
United States, details of which were
brought to light when Spaniard
named Julian Urgoite was fined $500,
duplicates Felix de la Reguera in Mex.
leo. claiming to represent the Mexican
minister OF war, as well as Obregon
himself. -Urgoite testified to having
lived six years in Mexico. The British
interrupted his plot to ship large guam.
titles OF American arms and ammuni
ton ostensibly for the United King
dom. but which, when once on high
seas, we're to go to Mexico. He was
tried for breach of the defense of the
realm regulations, and is the ninth
person convicted for attempting tc
deal in war materials without per
mission.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Note Urging InvestIeation

Washington. - The State Depart.
ment in Washington has delivered to
Ambassador Gerard in Berlin q second
note urging immediate Investigation
into the holding OF Americans cap
tured by raiders AZ prisoners Of war.
That was the declaration Of United
States Senator William J. Stone.
chairman Of the Senate foreign rela.
tions committee. to an interview
printed in st. Louis. When 1t was
first learned that there were Ameri.
cans aboard ships taken to port by
German raiders. the State Department
requested Ambassador Gerard to make
inquiries.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
$s2, 900, 900 OF, Land Suit,

New York.-Nearly 100000 acres OF
oil land in the San Joaquin valley, Cal.
ifornia, valued at $32.OOO.OOO, is at
stake in the governments suit against
the Southern Pacific railroad, on trial
here before Judge Bledsoe of the Fed.
eral Court OF Los Angeles. From this
land, thu testimony shows, the rail.
road company has been taking about
100000 barrels Of oil month. II the
government wins its suit for posses
sion Of the property. 1t is said that
these oil fields will be used to supply
fuel for the navy. s.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Desperate Gana Trapped.

Chicago.-With the arrest of nine
men and one woman. detectives from
State Attorney Hoyne's office believe
they. lave uncovered the most des
perate and versatile combination OF
crooks in the country. Among those
taken into custody are Adam Prochow.
ski, university graduate and alleged
chloroform burglar de luxe, and Gus
Zeidler, alleged fence for Chicago
motor car thieves. ell Artha" Quinn
son of North side politician. said to
have been agent for the crooks in dis
posing Of valuable jewelry. is again
being sought, his bond having been
found to be of no value.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Earthauake Kills $50.

London.-Five hundred and fifty
persons were killed in the earthquake
on the island Of Bali, according to an
official report received at The Hague
and transmitted by Reuters Telegram
Company. More, than thousand
houses were destroyed, it was added,
and the governors palace was serious.
ly. damaged. Bali, which has a popu.
lation of about 100000, is one of the
Dutch possessions forming the Dutch
East Indies. The island has an area
Of about 2,100 square miles.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
vetoes Immlaration an.

Washington.-President Wilson 70
tOed the immigration bill passed 70
Gently by CONGRESS. because Of its lit.
eracy test provision. It was the sec
and time that President Wilson had
vetoed m immigration bill because OF
tho literacy test and for the same rea-
son similar measures were given ve
toes BY President Cleveland and Presi.
dapt Taft The Presidents veto mes.
sage to the House. in which The bill
originated, follows: Il very mneA 70
gret to return thia bill without my
Signature"
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Birth Control saeker on Strike.

New York.-Mrs. Ethel Byrne. the
birth control advocate, who began her
thirty-day sentence on Blackwell's
island, has not eaten since Monday
morning. when she had cup Of COT
fee in the Raymond street Jail. She
also refuses to drink even water. She
will keep up the hunger strike and
Idle for the cause" If necessary, she
said. Burdette G. Lewis, commissioner
of correction, was not inclined to take
her seriously. but he said If the physi.
clans reported she was dying he would
order her forcibly fed.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Ari.ona settles oovernorshIp,

Phoenix. - The Arizona Supreme
Court late today returned decision
holding that Thomas e, Campbell is
the de facto governor Of Arizona. The
decision was signed by Justices Frank
lin and Ross. Justice Cunningham
submitted dissenting opinion. The
majority opinion holds that the certi.
ncate Of election issued to Campbell
Il prima facie evidence Of his election.
Governor Hunt surrendered the office
without q writ
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Bodyouard Of 500 Babies.

New York.-Mrs. Margaret Sanger.
sister Of Mrs. Ethel Byrne. Is ON trial
In special sessions. Brooklyn, charged
with circulating birth control infos>
mation-the same charge ON which
Mrs. Bryne 10 serving sentence Of
thirty days on Blackwell's island, and
which led to her hunger strike. Five
hundred babies. wheeled and carried
BY their mothers. escorted Mrs. SAN
ger to court,
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
America Again Faces Crisis,

Washington.-New dangers for the
United States In the submarine contro-
versy with Germans and for Ameri-
cans aboard merchantmen of belliger-
emit nationality are looming up. The
administration is at sea again ON
those aspects Of the submarine ques-
ton relating to the status Of armed
merchantmen and munition-carrying
ships. Dispatches from London state
that Great Britain and France are
arming their merchantmen fore. a.
and abeam, with guns Of six-inch cali
yer and more. These vessels are pre-
pared to do. battle with German sub
marines.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Radio station Flashe. $4,000 Miles.

San Diego.-The new naval radio
station at Chollas Heights, equipped
with the most powerful sending ap-
paratus on the western hemisphere,
Is complete, 1t was announced today,
and ready for official tests, which
probably will be begun during the lat
ter part Of this week. The govern.
|ment has expended about 100000 on
the plant. While radio engineers say
|it Is expected its signals will be read
to . distance Of about $4,000 miles un.
der favorable conditions.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
100000 IN
NAVY MEASURE
UNCLE can WILL ssEMo GssoR.
4 NOUS Gum.
BIGGEST DEFENSE YET
eUooEr INCLUDES ApPRoPRlA.
TON FOR THE NAVY, COAST
DEFENSE, eoUIpPiMo.
w..,.rn N.r.p.p.r ueIon N..s serytee

western Newspapsr Uaion News Ssrvtea
,Washington.-Thel largest naval ap-
preparation bill in the history Of the
United States. carrying authorization
for the expenditure OF approximately
$751;, 000. 900, has been approved by the
naval committee. It's passage 70 as-
sured. The present bill 10 $44 1000. 900
greater than last years bill which mp
until that time was twice a. great a.
any naval bill ever offered TO Con-
gress Of the United States. The fortt-
fication bill. carrying total Of more
than $5l.00o.O0o for coast defenses,
was passed.
The army appropriation bill. the
third element OF the administration'e
$500. 100000 defense program, still Ii
In the House military COMMITTEES.
which is expected to complete It next
week Estimates for the army reach
total OF more than $500, 000. 900. ex-
elusive Of numerous deficiency meas
ures resulting from the border mobil-
ixation and the rising cost Of war ma
teriaIs.
The navy bill contains provision Tor
the construction Of three battleships
at about $2S. O00. 900 each; one battle
cruiser at S26,000.000; three scout
cruisers at so.000.000 each; fifteen de-
stroyers at S1.700.O00 each: one de-
stroyer tender. $4,000. 900; one subma-
rine tender. $1,900.000; eighteen 800
ton coast submarines at 81 100000
each.
The committee also needed Secre-
tAry Daniels Recommendation that
navy yards be fitted to build large
numbers of capital ships: authorizing
the expenditure OF an additional $12..
100000 for that purpose in the event
the department IL unable To make sat
isfactory contracts for any vessel In
the present bill or left over from the
preceding measure. This would make
available . total of $4,000, 900 for
equipping navy yards. For the three
scout cruisers still awaiting satisfac-
tory bids, the committee raised the
cost for hull and machinery to &c..
100000 from $6,O00,000.
The building program will mot re-
Quire nearly 70 much money N was
required In last years bill, but num-
Der of new things have been added
and some increases have been made in
old Items. One increase Of interest
Is In the appropriation for aircraft.
which 10 increased from $780, 900 to
e5.13s.o0o. To aid the recruiting serv-
ice. the committee has voted into tho
bill an item Of $4,000 for the pur-
chase Of an automobile for each Of the
fifty-three recruiting stations.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Mrs. eyrne Forelbly Fed.

New York.-A woman, fighting for
. principle and hunger striking in
protest, following imprisonment. was
forcibly fed for the first time in the
history of this country. Mrs. Ethel
Byrne. birth control advocate, was SO
fed at Blackwells Island after she had
become practically unconscious as a
result Of abstaining from either food
or water for period Of 103 hours.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Japan Wants $4,000 Acres.

Los Angeles.-A Japanese syndicate
said to be affiliated with the Japa-
nese steamship line, the Togo Kissen
Kaisha, is negotiating for lease on
1900 acres Of cotton land in lower
California, short distance southwest
Of Mexico. 1t is admittedly a part. of
the plan Of the syndicate to colonize
Japanese on the land If it obtains the
lease. ...s..'
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
At Chicago.

Chicago.-Hogs- Bulk. $11.35@11.s6:
light. $11.O5011.60; mixed, $1,000
11.75; heavy. $11.25@11.S0; rough.
$l1.25@ 11.40; pigs, $9.15010.75.
Cattle-Native beef cattle, $7.750
11.s0; Western steers, $7.70@10.00;
stockers and feeders, $6.00@s.90; cows
and heifers. $5.O0@10.25; calves. $11.0o
@$15.00.
sheep-Wethers. $s.75@11.00; ewes,
$7.b0@10.40: lambs. $11.75014.35.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Sunk by, Striking Mine,

London.-The British auxiliary cruz.
ser, Laurentic, Of 1882 tons gross.
has been sunk by submarine or as a
result Of striking mine off the Irish
coast, according to an official state
ment. Twelve officers and 109 men
were saved. Before being taken over
for auxiliary cruiser duty the Lauren
tic was in the Canadian service of the
White Star Dominion line.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Uncle Sam May Build Plant.

Washington.-Uncle Sam probably
will build himself a s1,OOO,O 900 govern
ment paper manufacturing plant. De-
spite the fact that specifications call
for less paper than last year, the pa
per the government must buy will cost
81 100000 more than last year.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
talk. on British Financial situation.

Talks on British Financial Situation.
London, Jan. 25.-Sir Felix Schuster,
speaking at the annual meeting of the
Union Of London and Smiths Bank.
Ltd, of which he is the governor, dis
cussed the British financial situation.
Regarding operations in the United
states, Sir Felix said: "In addition to
loans. It has been estimated that $780,.
coo. 900 pounds Of American securities
have been sold. but it is impossible ia
speak with certainty Of the figures.
which. however. are very large"
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Grain at Chicago.

Chicaso-Wheat-No. Q red. $1.s1x
01.s2K: No. 8 red, $1.S5N @1.s6h.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, $1.02A: No. 4
yellow. 9shc0$1.01h; No. 4 white.
$1.00h01.01.
oats-No. 3 white. 6sA06sc; stand.
ard. sN@5shc.
Rye-No. 2, $1.48. .-..
Barley-$1.0001.28. ..-.-
Timothy-S35005.5o.
Clover--$12.O0@17.6 ;
Pork-331.50 :
Lard-S15.22
Rbs-s1s 0061T.60. = :
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
New National Bank Examiner.

Washington. Removal OF Charles
Starek f.om office as chief national
bank examiner for the Second Federal
Reserve district, with headquarters at
New York, and the appointment in his
place Of William P. Malburn, assistant
secretary OF the treasury. was an.
nounced by Controller Williams.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Ha. Robbed 200 Homes.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Adam Prochow-
ski, master burglar" confessed that
he was Chicago's gold Coast" robber.
He admitted that. unaided, he robbed
the homes of George M. Reynolds,
John Borden, millionaire, and D. H.
Jones. II have jimmied my way into
at least 200 homes" said Prochowski,
who was caught near Evansville, Ind.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Villa Troops Marching North.

Ell Paso.-A' column of Villa troops,
marching north from Durango to rein
force Villa. have retaken Parral, driv-
in out the Carranzista garrison, &C.
cording to reports reaching the Dor.
dor.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
PEACE WITHThE
SWORD POINT
EMPEROR WILLIAMS PRoMI9g
ON BIRTH ANNIVERSARY.
FIGHTING ON THE FRONT
RENEWED EFFORTS BY BOTH
THE TEUToNic TROOPS AND
THE ALLIES.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
acknowledgements William Of Ger
many repeated ON his 58th birthday an
niversary his promise previously made
to the German army that Germany
would enforce peace with the sword.
His message was sent to Berlin from
the German great headquarters in re-
ply to birthday congratulations. &C
cording to German newspapers.
The Emperor's declaration was
made in the face of expectations in
some of the entente capitals that he
would make a notable peace move in
an address he was expected to deliver
at meeting of Teutonic state. mill
tary and naval leaders assembled at
the headquarters to celebrate the an
niversary.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
Vegetables.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Colorado Settlement Prices,

Silver ................$ .764h
Lead. New York, per 100 lbs. ESQ
copper, per 100 lbs. .......... 2S.12h
Spelter. St. Louis, per 100 lbs. 1928
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02
r CO1O-Tun pafop

Boulder, Colo.-Tungsten concen-
trates, 60 per cent. $500 per unit.
Crude ores. 60 per cent. $500; rs per
cent, $9.4Oq12.OO; 10 per cent, $500
1000 per unit.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02

London. - President Wilson's ad-
dress to the United States Senate has
furnished the British government and
public with surprise as electrifying
as his mediatory note to the belliger-
ents. With the exception Of the Man
chester Guardian and the Daily News,
which are the only papers in Great
Britain that can be classified as paci-
ficatory in policy, the press gives tho
Presidents utterances an unfriendly
reception and engages in much specu-
lation over the meaning which, 1t Is
considered. may be concealed behind
certain passages.
The Dolores star., 1917-02-02

London.-The Yeutonic troops are
being subjected to terrific pressure by
the allies in an offensive on every
front.
Near Riga the Russians are follow
ing up their gain in which, according
to an admission of the Berlin war {
flee, the German trenches were
pierced. Rumanian troops, reinforced
by Russians, are rapidly developing
their offensive in the Moldavian the
ater The Austrian lines on the Ison-
20 are being bombarded by the Ital-
ians. who report important successes.
and the London war office announces
German trenches have been carried by
the British forces In France.