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The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
TRIES FRIGID ELECTION.

Sunbury, Pa, Jan. 9O.-Because Fred
erick Wise would not move out Of .
house owned by Csrl Schroth. Of Watson
town, II is alleged that Schroth went
there December II and declared: IF
you don't leave / will freeze you out 9"
and Herewith cut the windows out Of
the house. In few days Mrs. Wise took
pneumonia and died.
Yesterday her husband appeared before
Squire p. NJ. Savidge and swore out q
warrant for the arrest Of Schroth. slleg-
ing that he was guilty of manslaughter
and claiming that the removal Of the
windows was the direct cause Of her
death
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
TOLAUNCH
NEW SUBMARINE WAR:
.> u. S. RElDY FOR ISSUE
Armed Ship Status.

Great Britain-Planning general
increase in armament of all mer-
chant ships including transatlantic
liners now carrying many American
passengers, according to unofficial
advices to the State Department.
Under American neutrality rules
merchantmen are allowed TO carry
one stern gun for defense. British
plan designed TO combat subma-
rines.
Germany-Demands right to sink
all heavily armed merchantmen on
sight, on theory that they are
armed 20 attack submarines. Re-
quests that United States alter
ruling forbidding submarines to at
tack armed merchantmen unless
the latter are actively aggres-
sive." Submits evidence" that
Great Britain's shipping interests
have agreed to wholesale warfare
on submarines by all merchant
ships and that all merchant ships
have been ordered armed fore and
aft.
The United states-State Depart
ment Considering the whole oues-
ton. At the present time the
American government is absolute
ly opposed to the German conten-
ton unless absolute proof is forth
coming that British ships are in
structed by the admiralty to en-
gage in offensive warfare.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
80 Tons of Gin and Cheese
Dumped Into Sea by Teuton

New York, Jan. So.-Thirty tons OF
merchandise, consisting OF Holland Gin
and Dutch cheese. part Of a 3OO-ton cargo
on the Dutch steamship Vulcanus. were
thrown into the sea by orders OF Ger
man submarine commander when the
ship was held up by the U-boat on De-
cember q OF the English coast, accord
ing to officers Of the Nulcanus on arrival
here today.
The -e@S ~-g ~' from Rot
te ri. the ofncers
ssiu, wuen Une submarine appeared. An
offcer came aboard and made a careful
examination Of the ships manifest He
drew a sharp line on the gin and cheese,
declaring them ''contrAband foodstufs"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
If Your Appendix Is Hale,
Don't Have to Pay Doctor
for Removal, Bill States

Pierre. 8 Oak. Jan. so.-No matter thai
the doctors say your appendix u . use
Hess msmber Of your innards, that its only
modern mission inside Of you 10 . trouble
maker the South Dakota legislature Ii to
consider q bill for It's protection.
The bill II passed Will ordain that II
any doctor after deciding that q citizens
appendix IL the cause Of the pains that
double him up thereupon removes the
aforesaid appendix, he must send the
same to the State laboratory, and II then,
on due investigation, 1t be found that the
appendix be wholly innocent-that It is a
hale, hearty and pacifist appendix-then
the victim need not pay the bill.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
Amateur Prize Fighter
Killed in First Round

Albany N. Y, Jan. S0.-Stephen F. Nc
Donald, 22-year-old amateur nrizo
fighter, was killed in the first round of a
fight here tonight with William CToddy1
Hicks.
blow on the jaw. following a lab
over the heart. sent Mcdonald to the
mat. He was dead when carried from
the ring.
The bout was staged In German Hall and
was supposed to be four rounds. Coroner
warren S. Hastings had Hicks and Will
lam Cliker locked up after Mcdonald was
killed. James Mcdonald, the bov's fatber
and Boxing Commissioner Franey wers
at the fight.
When Governor Whitman was informed
OF the fatality, he announced that he
would at once send a special message To
the legislature advocating the repeal of
the State boxing law
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
PETTICOAT RULE A SUCCESS

Umatilla, Ore, Jan. So.-Mayor Mrs.
E. L. Starcher and her administration
of women, which took Office January /,
have entered enthusiastically on their
duties.
Not content with administering the af-
fairs of the city, they have entered State
politics.
forwarded to the governor of Oregon
demanding that this city be placed on
the route of the extension of the Pacific
highway from The Dalles east.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
FRENCH MERCHANTMEN
TOLD TO RAM U-BOATS

Berlin (via Sayville), Jan. S0.-Com-
manders Of the French armed merchant
men have been secretly instructed by
the French government to ram sub
marines on sight and also to fire upon
them, according to the Overseas News
Agency.
A copy of this secret order to the
French merchantmen commanders fell
into German hands October g last year.
the news agency declares.
Newspapers, in commenting upon the
secret orders, point out their similarity
to ones issued by the British government
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
HELD FOR 200 R0BBERIEs.

Philadelphia, Jan. 3o.-With scores o,
burned matches as evidence in the hands
of the police, John Hawkins, 10 years
old, and James McGlone, q years old
arrested for alleged burglary in more
than 200 homes in West Philadelphia
were held yesterday without bail for a
further hearing.
After a five-hour grilling by Lieut.
Ellis and District Detectives Siber and
Martin, Hawkins is declared by the police
| to have signed confession in which he
admitted pifering cash and jewelry from
forty homes
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
POSTWAR TRADE WITH
TURKEY CONTEMPLATED
Ambassador Elkins Urges New Com
merce Routes Between Countries.

Berlin (via Sayville), Jan. 30.-The Over
seas News Agency gives out the follow
ing account of the annual meeting of the
American chamber Of commerce in Con-
stantinople:
United States Ambassador Ell<us eI-
pressed the hope that after the conclusion
of peace. which, he said, President Will
son earnestly endeavors to bring about,
the business relations between the United
States and Turkey would open great pos
sibilities. He urged that new trade
routes between the two countries be in
augurated.
THE Ambassador insisted that the
peace that will follow the present war
must bring to all nations freedom of the
seas"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
MOVE TO SAVE LOBsTERs,

Augusta, Me, Jan. 30.-Ten and one-half
inches as the legal length of a lobster Is
the safest and sanest length and should
be sustained" according to a report sub
mitsed to the legislature by commission
appointed to investigate lobster fisheries.
Repeated efforts have been made o
have the legislature make nine inches
the legal length, to conform to the laws
of other New England States. Fisher
men contend that the larger Holsters are
the ones that propagate and that by
throwing them back in the water the
supply would be better conserved
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE.

Chicago, Jan. 3o.-Little Elizabeth KEEL
sey, 7-year-old daughter of James &.
Kelsey, banker, is on the road to re-
covery today after her heart had stopped
beating during an operation and life had
been restored artificially.
The child collapsed while under an
anesthetic, and after the heart action
had been stilled was revived by methods
of resuscitating gas and drowning vic
tins. The heart was coaxed along for
period of thirty-five minutes before DR..
Elmer E. Vaughman announced that she
vould live
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
u. S. Warships to Keep
Watch on Allied Fleet

Official information that a great
fleet of allied cruisers has arrived
in American waters will lead to
the patrolling of the United States
neutrality zone" by American
warships, it was stated at the
Navy Department yesterday.
Some of the swiftest war craft
in the navies of the allies were
reported in an official communica-
ton from London to the British
consulate at New York to have
arrived of the eastern coast to
conduct a search for the German
raider Moewe.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
DROPS 500 FEET; LIVES.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Jan. 3O.-When the
rope of a mine carriage broke, WILL
lam Stine, IS years old. of West Moor,
plunged to death at the bottom of the
Dundee shaft of the Lackswsnns Coal
Company.
Michael Valentine, 30 years old. OF Nan
ticoke. held his position on the fOor OF
the carriage through the 5Co-foot descent,
but was not seriously injured. He was
able to cling to a chain and was drawn
to the surface. .
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
LIMITS ITS CIRCULATION.
New York World ReducessIssue o,
Account of Paper Shortage.

New York. Jan. 30-The World makes
an important announcement regarding
the shortage of newsprint paper. 1t says:
Owing to the shortage of newsprint
paper in the American market and the
necessarily large size of the paper, the
circulation of the morning edition of the
World will be reduced to $4,000 copies
daily, beginning February l, and limited
to that figure till further notice.
The paper will be absolutely nonre-
turnable by either news companies or
dealers after leaving the office of publi-
cation"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
Would Emancipate Mankind
From the Slavery.of Clocks

New York, Jan. 3o.-Emancipation from
the slavery of clocks. Less night and
more daylight.
These are the purposes Of the National
Daylight Saving Convention, which
opened here today.
The convention proposese to present the
American public with an hour Of day
light for playtime. All that Is necessary
to complete this philanthropy is the
action of Congress
All Congress has to do is to order all
clocks turned an hour forward after
midnight on the last Sunday of April and
turned back after midnight of the last
Sunday in September.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
AUSTRIAN DESTROYER HIT.
Badly Damaged by Shell Fire, snip
Limps Into Port.

Rome, jan 3o.-During an engagement
in the Adriatic between Austro-Hun-
garian and Italian destroyers several
days ago. the Austro Hungarian destroyer
Huszar was so badly damaged she had to
be towed into port, the Tribuna an
nounced today. The Huszar was set On
fire by shells. The Italian fiotilla was not
damaged.
The Huszar carries a crew OF sixty-five
men and is equipped with one n-pounder,
seven 3-pounders and two torpedo tubes.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
Favor Woman Suffrage

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. So-The bill Der.
mitting Ohio women to vote for President
was favorably reported today by the house
COMMITTEES on privileges and elections.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31
ADOPT GREGoRIAN CALENDAR.

Constsnunople. Jan. S0-The Turkish
parliament today voted to accept the gov
ernmenrs proposal TO introduce the
Gregorian calendar.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31

of Paid Atvertising, which was 36o,7so
more line. than the combined gain Of
the other three Washington newspapers.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-31

Paris, Jan. 3O.-The Evenement an
nounced today that Auguste Rodin, ia
nous French sculptor, was married yes
terday to Mile. Rose Beurre. This an
nouncement apparently establishes as un-
true the report of yesterday that NJ.
Rodin is seriously i'll.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-09


new yoFEl-there is a very bad turn
in the rode through patterson, n. ].
where a lot Of automObeel parties
ride when they are burning up a lot
Of speed & gasoleen
The other day automobeel party
was going by when a lady in the car
notised a little gTTl standing on the
corner, waving her hand at them, so
she tells the shofeur to stop which
he done
you aye mise MtteI CURL, the dame
tells her, to stand out heer & well
comb strangers
0, yes, / welcoInb all of them in
there AUTOMOBILES, she replyd
that's fine, the lady said, & why do
you do it
my dad said for me to stand out
heer & wave my hand at them but
not to mind bethering about them
that don't ride In automobiles
that's funny the lady ansered,
shood think you wood be mise to
everybody wether thy own cars or
not
it amt that, the littel gurl said, for
like them that don't ride better than
them that does, but my dad says we
wood starYe to deth if it Wasent for
so many automobeelers that speed
up when they come neer this corner
and what does your father do for a
Twin, the lady asts
he is a undertaken
USED The WRONG MACHINE |
Mrs. Mimm = Your imported rug
doesn't look so thick as it did.
Mrs. Netherlie- wonder! told
my new butler to clean it and the
ignoramus didn' know the difference /
between the Vacuum machine and /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18

ada yesterday were 81. loo barrels Of no1r
and 20S000 bushels Of 'odts.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have increased 4s,414 bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks increased 6.0S4 bush
els.
Exports of wheat and flour from the
United States and Canada this week. ac-
cording to Bradstreet's were 5.0I5o0o bush
els compared with 2.o50,0O0 bushels last
week and Z SOS, 900 bushels year ago. Ex-
ports of corn were $4,000 bushels.
Stocks of flour at principal distributing
centers and in mills as reported by the
Chicago Daily Trade Bulletin on. August 1.
were LIS, 600 barrels compared with p
799, 600 barrels year ago There was a
decrease of 81. 900 barrels In that month a
year ago.
Argentina exported 172,00o bushels of
wheat this week compared with $1,000
bushels last week and $4,000 bushels a
year age. Shipments since January 1 ag-
gregate 32,110.OO0 bushels; a year ago 81:
s72 600 bushels. Corn shipments this week
were 623.000 bushels, against 10000 bush
els last week and 2,So60O0 bushels year
ago: Total shipments since January I are
30.4750O0 bushels; year ago. 56.561 600
bushels. No. oats were exported. Corn
shipments principally to the United King
dom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
FINISH MUSTER WORK
All Kansas Troops Will Be in the Fed
ePal Service Tonight.

Ali units of the Kansas National
Guard will be mustered into federal
service before night. Announcement
of the completion of the muster of
state troops was made today by Brig.
Gen Charles I. Martin, in charge of
the Kansas troops.
This will be the last day for the
payment of guardsmen by the state.
All men in the state guard service will
be in the service of the federal gov
eminent by night and final pay checks
from the state will be issued next
week The work of mastering the
guards into federal service has been
in progress since the men were called
20 local camps August s. With the
transfer of the troops to federal serv-
ice, the adjutant generals office also
transfers to the government all equip
ment in charge of the guard units.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Aug. 1S@CORN-Notwiths stand
ing that much weekend evening up of con-
tracts was expected today the corn market
underwent something of a sag. Bearish
sentiment was ascribed largely to the gen.
eral attitude of the government toward pre-
venting an excessive rise in the value of
any essential product. Besides fine wealth
er continued and peace gossip remained to
some degree a persistent factor. Opening
prices which ranged from. lac to &c low
er, with Dec. at SLIP to S1,12A, and May
at 81 90 to $1.09A, were followed by slight
rallies which however, failed to last
Fresh setbacks in cash prices led sub
sequently to decided weakness in futures.
The close was heavy SIC to 4ssc net low
er. with Dec. at s1.0s1s to S10S1a, and
May at S106 to 1-06ss.
WHEAT-Wheat trading showed no sign
of life. The market was at a standstill and
it WAS said the government price fixing
committee was not likely to report until
September l.
Trifling amounts changed hands at
So OK and S2.02A September as compared
with yesterdays finish, $2.01 The close
was easy at $500, a net advance of 1c.
OATS-With a record yield of oats in
sight. that cereal was subjected to heavy
selling pressure. Complaints of car scarcity
were apparently disregarded.
PROVISIONS-Eurepea demand, as well
as hog scarcity in this country tended to
give fresh impetus to advances in proyi-
sions. The sharpest call was for ribs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
CENTRAL POWERS NOT AGREE
Divergent Peace Views Must b,
Cleared Up Before Announcement.

Copenhagen. Aug. 1S.-The German
foreign office is not yet ready to an
nounce the governments stand on the
pope's peace proposals and an answer
probably will be delayed considerably
while the four central powers are en-
deavoring to reconcile somewhat di-
vergent views and interests regarding
peace.
A cordial article in the Cologne Ga
zette perhaps presages the German
point of view by declaring it is the
duty of all governments to support
any effort at honorable mediation and
pointing out that the pope's action is
in line with previous efforts of Ger
many. 1t is evident that Austria
Hungary will throw it's full weight in
favor of an affirmative answer to the
pope's welcome proposal, just as Bull
garia, which recently has been mani
Testing extreme sensitiveneSs upon
Austro-German discussion of the flu
ture of Macedonia, fatty and vehen1-
emily will oppose any acceptance of
the return of occupied areas. The
note which was sent direct to the en-
peror by the pope was published in
the morning papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
MAY SEIZE MO. MINES
Attorney General Threatens Drastic
Action in Coal Probe.

st. Louis, Aug. 18.-Seizure of Mis-
souri, coal mines and prosecution of
Missouri coal dealers on charges of
violating the state antitrust law was
threatened by Attorney General Nc
Allister in a formal statement this aft
ernoon.
The statement was issued after the
morning session of the inquiry into the
coal trade. The attorney general said
the power of the state should be used
for the protectie of the public against
exorbitant charges for coal. The at
torney general said he probably would
recommend to Governor Gardner that
the state seize and operate all coal
mines in Missouri. Attorney General
McAlIister returned today from the
coal conference in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
PRESIDENT GIVES
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Alabama coal miners to postpone the
strike of. %, 900 men called for today.
Secretary of Labor Wilson will meet
the Mine Workers representative in
Birmingham, Thursday.
Midwest Demands Action.
Chicago, Aug. 1S.-The middle west
was uniting today in the fight against
excessive coal prices.
Steps were taken in three states,
and were about to be taken in two
others, toward state control of mines.
In Illinois, Governor Lowden called
on Attorney General Brundage for
proper procedure to seize Illinois 500
mines, which employ $4,000 men. A
special session of the legislature may
be called Lowden took this step fol-
lowing rejection by coal operators of
an offer of cooperation between the
state and mine owners to fix coal
prices.
In Indiana, Governor Goodrich laid
plans to call a special session of the
legislature for August 27 to establish
a fair coal price.
Capper Threatens Seizure.
Governor Capper of Kansas called a
conference of coal producers for next
Monday to fix prices. Capper said he
would seize the mines If the confer
ence failed.
In Missouri, Attorney General Nc
Allister announced he would recon-
mend seizure of the mines to Governor
Gardner.
In Colorado, Denver has contracted
for the entire output of two coal mines
to see that the poor get coal this win
ter.
Governor Harding of Iowa an
nounced that unless relief comes at
once he would seize all mines.
Give Uncle Sam Chance.
Opportunity will be given Uncle
Sam to step in first, however. Actual
seizure of the mines is not expected
by the states before ten days. All
want federal control but they want it
quick.
Federal injunction against seizure
of mines will be sought by the oper-
ators, according to Illinois owners.
Justice Carter, Illinois fuel dicta-
tor" continued his probe into costs of
coal production today. Carter was ex-
pected to fix mine mouth price by
midwest state executives here Thurs
day. Within a few hours after de-
termfning the mine mouth price, Car
ter will set about fixing retail price.
All Eyes on Illinois.
All midwest states kept their eyes
on Illinois today. They were watch
fully waiting to see how far Illinois
can go successfully. If Illinois proves
it's power to operate the mines, other
states will follow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18
ASSERT PATRIOTISM
Distillers Claim They Are As Loyal
As Any Other Citizens.

Cincinnati, o., Aug. 1S.-Distillers
turnout the United States will turn
over their plants to the government
for war purposes the moment they
close on September 8, under the re-
quirements of the food law
The following official statement has
been issued by the National Wholesale
Liquor Dealers association.
THE plants will be subject to the
necessities of the government for the
purpose of making alcohol for NUM-
tons. Distilleries are as necessary to
modern warfare as artillery. 1t takes
nearly two pounds of alcohol to make
one of smokeless powder.
THE distillers have been and will
continue to be as patriotic as any 9TH
er citizen"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-18

Chicago, Aug. 1S-The Herald says: The
big buying of corn that has been on for
Jesse Livermcre. the New York cotton trad
er. The magnitude Of the buying has been
uncomfortable for the smaller shorts at
times. 1t was done thru half a dozen
brokers , and was the factor tor, IN making sev.
liquidated the last few days as the crop
promise has become such that they became
afraid and there has been a noticeable fall
ing off in the new speculative buying from
shorts in cash corn who were instru-
mental in making the advance of 16 cents
from the low point last Monday have COW
cred and the industries have dropped out
again. One consolation the corn bulls had
last night was that the crop is not all
made.
Close observers in the pit look for a
break and rally today. Their theory is
that shorts will even up for the weex-
improved by the liquidation but they do
not expect bulges to last more than day
or 50. Efforts on the part Of the g1vfhr n
Many traders regard the oat market as a
liquidating affair which has not run its
course. A large movement is expected from
now on which will be limited by the ability
soed rum to m the sales
made to satisfy them. A Baltimore ex-
porter wired late in the day that oats bids
are subject to confirmation.
New York, Aug. 1S.-Dow Jones sum
mary: Indications point to government
control of coal as imminent.
Allies governments to discuss popes
peace proposal.
Japan to issue so million dollars of ex-
chequer bonds to assist Russia financially.
Trading in wheatf utures grain ex-
changes in Canada to cease August 81.
Duns Review says not only trade and In
dustry, but also speculation have come
more closely under domination of war con-
| ditions and there is still hesitancy and
waiting in many directions.
Senate levies 40 million to 50 million dol
lars on auto owners instead of IS million
on manufacturers proposed by house
I clearing the way for a fight over income
and war profit taxes beginning Monday.
Secretary McAdoo proposes authorization
of $500 million dollars, 4 per cent bonds
subject only to income, super taxes, war
profit and excess profit taxes and would
provide four billion dollars for loans to
the allies and retire outstanding billion
dollars convertible non-taxable 81 per
cent.
Twenty active rails 92O6 decline 90.
| New York Aug. 1S-Financial Bulletin
| says: Conservative purchases of selected
| stocks on recessions is a policy that con-
tinues to appeal to the shrewd operators
Most Of whom are content to regard the
list as offering nothing but turns at pres
entp ending passing OF the waiting at
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