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The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
HOGS BREAK RECORDS
ON CHICAGO MARKETS
Eishteen-Dollsr Price Brings Con-
stena6on Among Packers.

(By the INTERNATIONAL News Scryfeel
Chicago. Aug. ton
Feigned among packers and buyers
here today. All records for high prices
were broken in the cattle. hog and
sheep markets, and no relief short OF
government Intervention appeared to
be possible.
The price Of SIS per hundredweisht
was established.
Only 1900 hoge were offered in ne
Chicago market. where under normal
conditions there would be 5000. The
total offerings in the eleven great
hog-buying centers was only 5000.
instead Of the normal supply OF 5000.
Cattle reached top price OF si4.so.
and many are being held for sla
The record price Tuesday was Sllea.
and on Monday s1L4O.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Prosecution of Governor
Completes Its Testimony

(By Agence Radio to 1. N. 81
Austin. Tex, Aug. 15-The prosecu-
tion rested in the investigation of
charges against Governor Ferguson.
The defense may let the case rest
without introducing any more testi-
mony.
Adjutant General Henry Hutchings
testified the Governor had received
many threatening letters and 1t was
deemed necessary to guard him. He
urged that rangers should be installed
at the gallery of the house during
the Investigation.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Charges Violation Of Rights

The American Union Against
Militarism yesterday sent to the
White House a memorandum charg-
Ing that there have been many dis
tfnct violations of constitutional
rights in this country since the be-
ginning OF the war. In a letter to
the President the union submitted
alleged evidence.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
No Work for Germans
When Peace Arrives,
Berlin Journal Walls
CBy the International New. service.l

Paris, Aug. 15.-Berlin dis
patches received here by way
of Switzerland quote the ALI
deutsche BIatter (Pan-German
Sheet as declaring that con-
ditions in the interior of the
empire are growing worse.
II the war were to end imme-
diately. the publication says.
the soldiers returning from the
front would not find work be-
cause of the exhaustion of the
primary stocks, principally raw
materials.
The stores and shops are
virtually empty. it is added.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Gompers Says Pope's Action
Will Not Bring End of War

in it that would insure the world
against a recurrence of the war
There is only one basis fer per-
manent peace. This is either iAe ah-
oication of Kaiserism to the democ-
racies of the world, or else Kaiscrism
much be crushed by the democracies
OF the world. Until this is accom-
plished there can not and ought not
to be peace.
We like the German people and
are sorry they are in the position they
are. We have no feeling against the
Kaiser as a man, but only as a Kai-
SER"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
WHISKY In MOTOR TIRES.

---AuERSToWN, Nd. Aug. 15.-The
police commissioners have received
reports of violations of the law pro-
hibiting the shipping Of liquor into
dry West Virginia by concealing IL
In automobile tires. The liquor Is
pumped into the tires and transport
ed to Martinsburg.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
RAID IRISH VOLUNTEERS.

Dublin, Aug. 15.-Police and soldiers
today raided the premises of the
Irish National Volunteers, command
ed by Colonel Moore They seized 100
rifles and 1900 rounds of blank car
tridges. No arrests were mad
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
EX-CZAR, WITH FAMILY,
Is EXILED TO SIBERIA
Plots for Counter Revolution to Restore
Throne Responsible for Secret Ban
ishment of RomanoHs.
CBy International News serytce1

Petosad Aug 5Ihroush the Of the Russian eppes
norhward speeds tonight carrying Nicholas Ronsnof hn
German wife, four daughters and the little former Czaevdh
The former headed for Iobok Siberia. Just before dawn The
former Gar and his family taken from the prison palace
Tsarskoeeo the railway by order of the provisional govern
men.
1t exceedingly mysterious affair. and the mystery
yet lifted Until the destination reached nothing definite viii be said
MAY co TO vOLGA
The that Tobok be the prison from
the semoh News Agency. Others say he being taken Ko-
the Vog 200 miles northeast of Moscow original seat
of the Romanof family
I'VE decided get Nicholas Of the way before circumstances
may which would make this difficult said Vice Premier Nekrs,-
of. Secrecy dictated by of absolute necessity"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
CBy the International News s,

New York, Aug. 15.-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, today declared his
belief that the peace proposal of the
Pope will not result in ending the
war.
Everything the Pope says must be
seriously considered by labor" said
Mr.. Gompers, but in my judgment
his proposal contains nothing that can
be regarded as a foundation for per-
manent peace. There is not an thing
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
G. A. r. National Encampm.nt

sale August 18th to 18th. good re-
turning to reach starting point Au-
gust 2sth. Rate all rail, s1S.I5. rail
and boat s17.05. Baltimore & Ohio
X. r. offices. 18th ST. and New York
Ave, 61s Pennsylvania Ave, Union
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
EXPLOSION KILLS FOUR.

ane, Pa. Aug. 15.-Four men were
kaiied. two injured. and the lives of
loo others imperiled In a glycerine ex-
piosion in an oil well near here today.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
BRITISH BATTER
GATES OF LENS
Fall Of City Within 4S
Hours Predicted in
Reports.
tBy the International News serviee.)

London. Aug. l5.-To a world a-fiut-
ter with new peace talk, Sir Douglas
Haig's Canadians today served notice
that they are still very much at war.
and winning. All around the she'll
wrecked coal city OF Lens and in its
northernmost streets tonight a vast
grewsome arena OF blood and iron
yawned mockery TO the very thught
that the time is ripe for soft pour
parlers OF diplomats.
With the rising sun the Dominion
troops dashed forward in the most
gallant and successful advance yet
scorsd in the battle OF Lens. now four
months and six days old. All along a
s!es-yard front they Ioved their way
forward.
Late tonight unofieiaI dispatches
hinted strongly at The fall of the queen
city Of Frances let"
within the next LSlS
They're blind px, f, We tA,r the
lens out Of Lens" lazgffed one young.
despatched Mntrealian as he was car
ried into field hospital. With lens"
he was referring to Hill 20. that pow
erful bastion two and a half miles
northeast OF the coal city. where the
TeutOns had held out all those four
months up to this morning.
Part of this dominating height had
been in British hands since the early
days Of the spring drive. When the
great push came at dawn today its
initial force centered on the remaining
German lines on Hill 20. They were
literally overrun. II nothing else had
been accomplished this in itself would
have been a victory OF the first order.
II deprives the defenders of the last
elevation OF consequence from which
TO play hot metal on the British lines.
Take Two suburbs.
There is another height further
south, just outside the northern city
limits. 1t is known as Hill s. But
with Hill 20 in British possession the
canadians expect to make short shrift
of this height.
Two suburbs Of Lens. City st. Ian
rent and City St Emile, were COM
pletely overrun, third was partly
taken in today's advance. Rese and
Hugh Woods likewise fell to the Ca
nadisns
Aside from the Importance OF Hill
20. the eyes" OF the artillery de-
fense, the significance Of today's sue
cess lies in the fact that Haig has
pushed his semicircle north OF the
city to within easy reach Of the Teu-
tons last remaining communications.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Fly Over Enemy.

Paris, Aug. 15.-Lieuts. Mezersues
and Beaumont, the two French avia-
tors who bombarded the German city
of Frankfort-on-the-Main a few days
ago, flew four hundred miles in the
face of a high wind.
They attained their objective with
out seeing any enemy aviators on
their voyage. They were guided
solely by their compass, cloud banks
making the sight OF earth impossible.
The two audacious raiders returned
safely without having had a single
shot fired at them.
Big Battle Raging.
In the absence, up to this evening.
Of an official Russian war office state
ment regarding the military opera
tions, it is believed here that a big
battle is raging in the region Of Foe
sani (Rumanian 'front.', where Field
Marshal Won Mackensen, with a large
force, is directing the efforts TO de-
prive the Rumanians in the west Of
their line OF retreat.
This line is the Cohna-
Railway, which runs through Central
Moldavia.
The Teutons. at last accounts, were
meeting the most stubborn resistance
from the Russo-Rumanian forces.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

SI2.OO TO Nfagnra FaIIs md Return.
Baltimore and Ohio from Washing
ton. 7.45 a. m. August II. Liberal
stop-overs, returning within is days.
ADV,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

the home is
worth ten on the
highway"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

Follow The Heralds serial on
War Departments Home Reading
Course for Citizen-Soldiers-
page 2.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
FAIL TO SPURN
TALK OF PEACE
Government May Consider
Proposal If Assurances
Are Forthcoming.

II Germany Is prepared to offer the
restoration OF Belgium, France and
Serbia the way viii be open to peace
conversation among the allies.
Washington believes that. though no
matter from what source the offer
from Germany comes. 1t will be con-
sidered. provided it Is authentic.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26
Eagles TaUe1ue Years Old
To Celebrate Friday
Members of Kenosha Aerie Plan Big
Family Party to Celebrate
Birthday Anniversary.

The Kenosha Aerie of Eagles will be
twelve years on next Friday night and
the officials Of the aerie have planned
for great family reunion and birth
day party to be held at the club house.
1t is expected that more than six
hundred Eagles and their families will
attend the big celebration There will
be cabaret in the ,rathskiller, big
feed on the porches and a dance in the
big ball room on the second floor. Dur
ing the evening there will be some
short talks telling something of the
big advance made by the Kenosha
Eagles in the twelve years and in all
the celebration is to be one Of the most
interesting events on the Eagles cal
endar. The Kenosha aerie is now
at the very head Of the order
in Wisconsin and many new members
are being received monthly.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26
Governor Philipp
Helps Ke1osha Out
Tells Tax Commission to Get Busy and
Furnish Furniture for Assessor
of Incomes Office.

Governor Philip is on the job. Re
CARELESS of the demands of a wartime
he took time to aid Kenosha in getting
some furniture for the office of the
assessor of incomes The Chamber Of
Commerce made a kick to the tax com
mission. The kick did not make any
impression and then Secretary Kaiser
went right to the "big boss" and sent
letter to the governor. In an answer
to the letter Governor Philip declares
that he has taken the matter up with
the tax commission and that Kenosha
can expect to get the furniture in short
order. Since the assessor of incomes
opened his Office in the Iesrmann build
ing he has been doing business with
as dilapidated lot of furniture as
could be found anywhere in the state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26
MRS. FAITH VAN DER WEE DEAD.
Monday in Washington Boulevard
Hospital in Chicago.

Mrs. Faith Van Der Wee, aged forty
two years, wife of Frank Van Der
Wee, and woman widely known in
Kenosha, died at the Washington Bou-
levard Hospital in Chicago ON Monday
following week IS illness from cancer.
The announcement of the death of Mrs.
Van Der Wee came as a great shock to
her friends in Kenosha as few of them
had known of her serious illness. Only
short time ago Frank Van Der Wee,
the oldest son, and Theresa Van Der
Wee, a daughter, offered their services
to the United States government and
this had been a matter of great pride
to their mother. She had strongly
urged this patriotic action.
Mrs. Van Der Wee is survived by
her husband, one son Frank, and four
daughters, Theresa and Isabelle, twins,
Loretta and Josephine, all of Kenosha.
The remains have been brought to
the family home on Market street
and the funeral will be at two
o clock Wednesday afternoon. The
Rev. Theo. R. Faville Of the First Con-
gregational Church will be in charge
of the services and interment will be
at the family plot at Green Ridge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT THE TURKS.
This City Ready to Offer Services
to U. s. in War on the Sultan.

Local Armenians are watching devel-
opments in the war situation with con-
siderable interest. They are loyal to
the United States as against Germany
and Austria, but particularly so as
against Turkey. Should war be de-
clared against Turkey, and the United
States plan hostilities against that
country, there win be numerous recruits
anxious to join any expedition which
may be sent across the water. That is
declared to be the attitude of the Ar
menians in this city, the stand being
made known today by one of the most
prominent residents of that nationality.
There are about four hundred Ar
menians in this city and all of them are
willing to assist the United States as
against Turkey. They say they are
willing to help crush the other nations
with which this country is at war, but
are anxious to get into any struggle
which may be started to batter Turkey.
There are at least one hundred in this
city who would serve against that
country and, they say they are better
fitted to fight against Turkey than any
other force the United States may
recruit.
AS soon as war with Turkey is de-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26
FORM LOCAL RED CROSS.
Everyone Interested in This Work is
Asked to Come to Guild Hall at
s O'Clock Thursday Night.

Kenosha is to have an active Red
Cross association. A meeting has been
called for O'Clock Thursday night in
the Guild Hall to which everyone in
terested in the work of home relief is
urged to come that the service for the
organization may Immediately begin
Owing to the large number of volun-
teers for Red Cross work, it has been
decided to call this meeting Thursday
night with the object of organizing
and beginning the work Systematically.
Officers will be elected, after which
plans will be made for the purchase of
materials with which to work, and for
experimenting the work.
Those who have been and are eager
to work for the cause are urged to at
tend this meeting.
The Kenosha committee of the Amer
lean Fund for the French Wounded are
fully occupied with their work in
which they are deeply interested, and
the need for which increases with ev-
cry day of the war.
AS there are already $4,000 Ameri-
cans In service in France, much of the
supplies that go forward from the
American Fund will be used for Amer
leans, and even if it is not, every
French soldier sustained and allowed
to recover from his trench wounds
means the return Of veteran instead
of the entering of a recruit in the war
fare and the services of the veteran
are much more valuable than those of
the recruit. 1t also means that one
less American soldier will be needed in
the trenches. Every aid given the
French soldiery is direct aid to the
American army.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26
Groom Too Young
Public Wedding off
District Attorney Fisher Takes a Hand
in Plans for Public Marriage
Ceremony ON Monday.

District Attorney Peter Fisher had
hand in putting the kibosh on a public
wedding which had been proposed for
one of the amusement places in the
city for the latter part of this week.
The district attorney acted when Mrs.
James Johnson, mother of Peter John
son, who was to have been married to
Miss Anna Ryan, told him that she
wanted the marriage stopped on ac-
count of the fact that her son was not
of legal age, The license for the mar
riage had been issued in legal form,
but the district attorney ordered it re-
called. He held that young johnson
had overlooked decidedly important
state law in swearing that he was of
legal age. Johnson was not and will
not be arrested, but it is understood
that the license win be returned or held
until the young man is old enough to
make the proper afidavits.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26
leave Kenosha about Nav /.

leave Kenosha about Nav l.
Grant Simmons, the only other son of
Mr. and Mrs. 2. G. Simmons, has had
his plans changed materially by the
war. His wedding date, which was set
for June, has been put ahead and he
will be married in May He is recover
ing from appendicitis for which an
operation was performed less than a
month ago, and his surgeons have set
July l as the earliest date upon which
it will be possible for him to enter up
on the duties of army service without
risking the impairment of his health
He has, therefore, set that date as the
time of his enlistment.
Gilbert Lance, another son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Ell. Lance, and cousin of
the Messrs. Simmons, has announced
his intention of enlistment in the
army and plans are already on foot
leading to this end.
Of the young men who are enlisting
in the navy, it is said they are filled
with enthusiasm.
Postmaster James German said to-
day that he could enlist large numbers
of young Polish and Lithuanians if they
had their first papers. Dozens of these
adopted sons of America have made
their applications for service, each one
giving his pledge to Mr.. German that
he will pay all his alliegence to this
country if only allowed to fight for the
land which is offering him the home he
could not find in the place of his ma
tivity. At present, however, these ap-
plicants must, according to the navy
regulations, be refused the opportunity
to serve. Most of them have gone
Immediately to the proper authori-
ties to make their applications for
citizenship.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26
Tender Sentiment
Gives Way to War
Alumni Association Vote to Post
pone the Biennial Reunion.

Alumni ASSOCIATION vote TO ROSL-
pone the Biennial Reunion.
The tender sentiments which have
gathered about the biennial reunion of
the old students of the Kenosha High
school, has given way to war and at
the meeting of the executive commit
tee of the association held on Monday
night, it was decided to postpone for
a year at least, the reunion which was
scheduled to be held during the last
week in June. This is in conformity
with actions taken by many other
similar organizations. People living in
distant states asa cities had expressed
the hope that the reunion might be
postponed until the nation was at peace.
This is the first time since the organi-
zation of the association that the BIZ
ennial reunion has no. been held.
Members of the executive committee
had the plans for the biennial gath
ering all worked out and the same pro-
gram will be used for the postponed
reunion either next year or two years
hence. The decision of the executive
committee to call off the reunion will
take from the summer calendar in Ke-
nosha one Of it's most interesting events.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26
Was Shot in the Neck.

''The exposure and exertion were a
little too much for me. They took me
to the hospital and did not get fixed
up so / could &C back to work for a
month. ("
That was not Mr.. Bowles only hos
pital experience. lie enlisted in the
United States Army at the time of the
Mexican trouble about year ago and
while on the border Mexican IS bullet
sent him to the hospital for another
siege and ended with his discharge
from the service, temporarily.
Broke Arm in Four Places.
Not content with this he entered an
automobile race in haywood and when
his car struck an obstacle he had his
arm broken in four places and again
went to the hospital for repairs. Be
fore the army experience he made
something of record in school of
aviation and was given a certificate Of
his ability to run an aeroplane.
Miss Briggs presented the heroism of
the young man to the attention of the
Carnegie foundation some time ago.
suggesting that he should be given a
hero medal. Those in charge immedi-
ately wrote her asking her to send more
specific data which she was unable to
do until she got into touch with the
young man through newspaper ad-
vertisement, resulting in his visit here
Sunday. She viii now send on more
definite information and it is believed
that the medal will be forthcoming
promptly.
He is to come to Kenosha again in
four weeks.
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HEARD IN RECITAL.

Miss Marjorie Miller, the daughter
of Mr.. aud Mrs. c. F. Miller, 373 Elk
change street, who is studying music in
Oberlin Conservatory, was given the
honor of place last week upon the pro-
gram for the students recital. Those
students showing greatest proficiency
in their work are placed upon these
programs. Miss Miller was accorded
great praise after her performance.
She is graduate Of the Kenosha High
School, class of '16.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-04-26
MANY COMMITTEES NAMED
Commander G. F. Stemm of Fred S.
Lowell Post Plans to Give AL His
Time to Boosting Kenosha and the
Cause of the Grand Army Men.

Former Mayor G. F. Stemm, com
mander of the Fred S. Lowell Post of
the Grand Army of the Republic, this
morning hung out the flag ia front of
the permanent headquarters of the COM
mittee in charge of the entertainment
of the fiftieth annual reunion of the
Wisconsin department of the Grand
Army of the Republic and from now
on active work will be done to boost
the great gathering in Kenosha.
On account of the fact that the ma
ton is at war this reunion of the old
soldiers is to be made of especial in
terest and it is to be a great patriotic
spectacle. 1t is to be advertised in
all parts of Wisconsin and within a few
days clarion call will be sent out to
every man who served in the Civil War,
urging him to attend the reunion in
Kenosha. Chairman Stemm of the gen
ly all of his time to the work of
arranging the welcome that Kenosha
is to extend to the veterans.
His first big work-the naming of
host of sub-committees-to have charge
of the reunion arrangements, was COM
pleted today and he has announced
the following as the list of committees
to serve. The committees will be or
ganized at once in order that the formal
program for the reunion may be issued
within the next week or ten days.
Advertising and Publicity Committee
Il. R. Fink, chairman; E. j. New
house, R. S. Kingsley, w. T. Marlatt,
P. Rhode, Jr.
Decorations Committee-C. F. Stemm,
chairman; H. E. Barden, w. H. Robin
son, A. Epstein.
Camp Fire Reunion Committee-C. E.
Likes, chairman; j. d. Pierce.
Halls and Churches Committed.
G. Graves, chairman; E. J. Getschman,
W. L. Grosvenor, Jos. Rhode.
Music Committee-P. Sauber, chair
man; G. Clifford, F. G. Stemm.
Entertainment Committee - Theo.
Boyington, chairman; o. Trenary, E.
Murdick, J. B. Maloney, G. V. Deffry,
A. Meis, j. Gottlieb.
Reception Committee-H. F. Truax,
chairman; r. E. Fairfield, E. J. McCor-
mick, F. FL. Lyman, Mrs. Lance, Mrs.
James Cavanagh, ST., Mrs. Dan o.
Head, Mrs. Vale, Mayor Pfennig, z.
G.. Simmons, Ell. Robinson, O. G. Brown,
Jas. German, E. c.. Theirs, w. J. Frost,
Dan O. Head
Transparencies Committee - A. j.
Burg, E. Haag.
Registrations Committee - l.. G.
Graves, chairman; (see later).
Transportation Committee - William
Newhouse, chairman; R. Jones, W. Rus
sell, Fl. FL. Timme, R. P. Tacki.
Program Committed R. Fink,
chairman; F. FL. Lyman, I'll. J. King,
E. O'Brien, VIM. Burke, Michael
Isermann, JOS. Funck.
Soliciting Committee-C.l F. Stemm,
chairman; Mayor Pfennig, Dan o. Head.
Housing Committee-G. R. Wade,
Mrs. G. E. Likes, Mrs. M. N. Kidney,
Mrs. G. f. Beckman, Mrs. Jenny Fair
field, Mrs. L. E. Rowland, F. 7. Horth,
Thos. Lockhart, Conrad Shearer.
School ommittee-Harry 0, Whit
beck, Mrs. Mckenzie, Miss L. E. North
way, Mrs. Cora Lane, David Fogwell
Interior Decorations Committee
JOS Pitts, chairman; Chas. Fl. Ernst,
G. III. Goodman.
All other necessary committees will
be appointed later.