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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
AMERICAN LINE WON'T
SEND ITS SHIPS TO SEA

New York. Feb. 21.-Shippers who
had hoped to send goods to Europe by
the steamships of the American line
sailing from this port received definite
assurance today that the company had
no immediate intention of sending out
its vessels
This information was derived from
a notice that the owners intended 20
discharge cargoes in the hold of the
steamship St. Louis. which has been
lying here loaded since the beginning
Of the new submarine warfare and
laborers today began removing ship
ments in the St LOuis's cargo.
The greater part of the crews of the
St Louis and of the three other Amer
loan liners. New York St Paul and
NroOnland. have been paid off
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
MYSTERY SURROUNDS AUTO
ACCIDENT ON COUNTY ROAD

A Hudson touring car. the Iicepse
number OF which could not be estab-
Hshed definitely. was overturned on the
county road about TWO miles north of
the smelter. Tuesday night according
to a report brought TO the city by sew
eral persons. \ quantity of blood was
found near the overturned ear. which
apparently had been abandoned after
the accident. One OF the license num-
bers had been torn from the car and II
was impossible To make out the num-
Der. Inquiry a hospitals in Fl PasO
revealed no news of the accident. no
injured persons having been brought to
the CITY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
TURN FRANK MYERS OVER TO
Fl. BLISS ARMY AUTHORITIES

Through the fact that the military
authorities have jurisdiction. according
to law. of capital cases which, have
come about within the confines of the
federal reservation at Fort Bliss, the
fantry. who was being held by the
civil authorities on the charge of
murder. has been dismissed. and the
defendant turned over to the military
officials.
Myers was charged with murder in
connection with the killing of Sergt
r F. Mount IN his company street at
Fort Bliss on January ,. 1917. His
examining trial was held before justice
J. VI. DeaVer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
TRAINS CRASH; THREE
KILLED. NINE INJURED

men were killed and nine others in
jincd. two seriously. when a north
bound freight train on the Great
Northern railroad crashed into the rear
end of another freight train as il
rounded "A curve one and A half miles
west OF GarretsOn. :. n. - miles
northeast Of here. early today The
Injured were rushed to a hospital here
on a special train
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
DEMANDS PROBE
Of AMBASSADOR
German Paper Insists That
Gerard Should Be In
vestigated.

London, Eng, Feb. 21-The cores
pondent of The Exchange Telegraph
company at The Hague quotes the
Frankfurter Zeitung as demanding that
the German government make prompt
statement regarding the charges
against James W Gerard, the former
ambassador. Of using his official posi-
tion TO obtain information useful 10
M entente. particularly in the specific
case of the late Sir Roger Easement
These charges ought to promptly be
denied or affirmed" says the news
aper. They lie heavily on Mr. Gerard
hut even more on the government for
ermitting the leakage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
BRITAIN FIGHTS
U-BOhT MENACE
Anti Submarine Department
of Admiralty Increased
Armed Merchant Ships.

London, England. Feb. 21.-The Off
cial Gazette today contains an order
il council, dated February Is. for
tightening the blockade OF the coun-
tries with which Great Britain is at
war. as a result of the German block
adj memorandum of January 81 and
similar enactments OF other hostile
countries.
Whereas, these enemy orders are in
fragrant contradiction" the order reads,
of the rules OF international law. the
dictates Of humanity and treaty obliEa-
tions of the enemy and render it neces-
sary for further measures to be adopted
in order TO maintain the efficiency of
those previously taken TO prevent COM
countries. his majesty has ordered that
the following directions shall be OBJ
served respecting all vessels which sail
from their port of departure after the
date of this order:
-First-A vessel which Is enCoun-
tered at sea on the way to or from
port in any neutral county. afford
ing means OF access to enemy territory
without calling at 2 port in British or
allied territory shall. until the con-
trary is established. be deemed to be
carrying goods with enemy destina-
ton. and shall be brought in for exam
nation and, If necessary. for adjudica-
ton before a prize court.
Secondary vessel carrying goods
with enemy destination or of any origin
shall be liable TO capture and con-
demnatiOn in respect Of the carriage
of such goods. provided that in the
case Of any vessel which calls at an
British or allied port for
examination of her cargo no sentence
Of condemnation shall be pronounced
except on carriage OF goods Of enemy
origin or destination. and no such pre-
sumption as laid down in article 1,
shall arise.
"Third-GoOds which are found, on
examination Of any vessel. TO be goods
q enemy origin or destination. snail
be liable to condemnation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
TURKEY WAVES RESTRICTIONS;
WILL SAFEGUARD AMERICANS

washington D. c, Feb 21--Turkey
has assured ambassador Elkus of its
Willingness to waive all restrictions OF
quarantine and otherwise upon the i'm
mediate departure of the 1000 Ameri-
cans gathered in the neighborhood OF
Beirut It also has guaranteed the
American relief ships against any in
reference by Turkish submarines.
The state department has asked in
formation as to the measure of security
that will be afforded the vessels by
Austrian and German submarines.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
GERMANS MAKE ATTACK
ny hIR I'll - III |

Berlin. Germany. Feb. CWireIess
TO Sayville-)-A German air attack on
The Russian island Of Oesel in the Gulf
81 hlga, Is officially announced today.
The statement reads:
On the evening of February IS.
German naval airship attacked with in
cendiary and explosive bombs the docks
and military establishments OF Arens-
berg on the island Of OeSel. Good sue
cess was observed. Hostile anti-air-
craft fire was Ineffective
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
SPEAK TONIGHT IN CHAMBER
FOR FATHERLESS CHILDREN

Miss EllinOr Fell and Miss Florence
SchOfield viii speak at the chamber Of
appeal for the fatherless children of
France These women are travelling
over the country soliciting subscrip-
tons TO care for the war destitute
children The small amount Of 10
cents a day VIII care for a child at
its home in France. they say Efforts
are also being made to have orphaned
children adopted in the United States.
James Graham McNary has been ap-
pointed treasurer for the fund in FL
Paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
ROSE DOROTHEA WAS NOT
AMERICAN SHIP WHEN SUNK

ST. Johns. \. F, Feb. 2l--Capt Brad-
bury. Of the New Foundland schooner
Rose Dorothea reported to the own
ers here today that the vessel had been
sunk by a German submarine and the
crew landed at Lisbon. London dis
patches yesterday gave the schOOner's
name as Dorothy.
The Rose Dorothea, which was re-
turning from Oporto. Portugal, with
fishery salt, formerly was owned at
Provfncetown, Mass. but was bought
last year by Campbell and Mckay, OF
this city, to engage in the fish carry
ing trade between St. Johns and Euro
pean ports
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
1900 Krupp Workers
Strike; Many Strikers
Are Sent Into the Amy

Amsterdam. Holland. Feb. 21-The
frontier correspondent Of The Tele-
graf says a strike in the Krupp works
at Essen involving 1900 workmen has
been in progress for fortnight
The men. the correspondent declares.
are demanding higher wages and in
creased food rations- Many of the
strikers. he adds, have been sent tn the
front.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
CARRANZA'S MESSAGE Is
TRANSMITTED TO SNEnEN

stockholm, Sweden. Feb 2l.-Ira
Nelson Norris. American minister TO
sweden. today delivered TO X \ Wal
lenbure. the foreign miniter. a note
which Gen. Carranza requested the state
department to transmit to sweden The
note deals with the possibilities of
bringing about peace in Europe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
BODY OF AUSTRIAN EMPEROR.
N LINE OLE ERE RE,InN-En

amsterdam. Holland. Feb. s1-A
budapest dispatch says that accord
ing TO the Poster Lloyd. the remains
oi emperor Francis Joseph il have been
removed from ArcO by order Of emperor
1harles because the town was in the
line OF the Italian fire. The coffin
was removed on the night Of February
ana taken on a gun carriage TO the
imperial chapel in Trent. where it re-
mains temporarily.
Arco is in the Trentino, eight miles
west of EOvertO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
nownto,,n store Room For Rent.

2OS Texas St Fine basement 30xSe
Electric elevator. We are moving to
Everybody's Bldg, because we need
more room for our continually grow
ing business FL Paso Piano Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
BRITISH Ct O6E
PLYMOUTH PORT.
Is One of the Nations Most
Important Naval
Bases.

London. Eng. Feb. 21.-It is official
" announced that the port of Plymouth
has been closed until further notice TO
al ships except those OF the allies
Plymouth IS one or Great Britains
most important naval bases and the
site OF a great arsenal and vast dock
yard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21

You're footsickl Your feet feel tired.
puffed up. ehafed. aching. sweaty. and
they need "Tiz"
"Tiz' makes feet remarkably fresh
and sore-proof Til takes the pain
and burn right out % corns. calIauses
and bunions. "Tiz" is the graudest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21
StiiI Urges suffrage.

Senator baltimore is determined 10
obtain consideration this week of his
woman's suffrage bill which would per-
init women in Texas to vote at primary
elections. Since the introduction of this
bill in the senate. il has come up sew
eral times. but each time action was
deferred. the author OF the measure Is
now determined that the senate shall
pass on this question. Il is apparent.
however, that the bill is doomed TO de-
feat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-21

foot-gladdener the world has even
known
Get a 25-cent box Of -Tiz- al any
drug store and end foot torture for a
whole year Never have tired. aching,
sweaty. smelly feet: your SHOES will fit
fine and -Ou'u only wish you had tried
Til sooner Accept no substitute
Adv.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20

Send your Same wrist watch and yourself The wrist watch
here to STAY Its practical and Our stock of wrist watches
is large.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20
War WeW WIS As Told
BY Dispatches
From All Fronts

the latter region.
The big guns are doing most OF the
work on the Italian front, where the
Italians still are barring the way OF
the Teutonic allies toward the plains.
In Thursdays fighting the enemy IN
attacks between the Brenta and Pave
rivers again made an insignificant gain
but as on previous occasions only I'M
der huge sacrifices Of men.
Situation No Better-Opposing Forces
The situation in Russia, where the
bolsheviki and counter revolutionary
forces are arrayed against each other,
is still obscure, unofficial dispatches
reporting successes for each side.
Negotiations for an armlstlce con
tinue between the Teutonic allies and
the bolsheviki. Unofficial advices at
tributed to the bolshviki minister the
announcement that if an armistlce is
signed the Russian delegates have
been empowered to enter into peace
negotiations.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20
SMALL FIRE At
WINTER QUARTERS

On Sunday morning as the result OF
a defective fiue, the frame building
known as the dog house was partly
burned at the winter quarters Of Ring
ling Brothers circus. The interior of
the building was badly scOrched, part
of the roof sagging or falling in. Two
dogs, one a Whippet hound, the other
a fox hound, died from suffocatiOn.
Some of the other dogs were carried
out more or less limp, but will recOv-
er. A small bear was given his free
dom and afterwards caught by those
employed by the show. The horses
were removed from danger. The mon
keys are trained in the same building.
Most of the paraphernalia was re-
moved and no damage was caused to
other buildings.
Clinton Mills, who has been with
the show since 1910, had to go to a
physician to have his burned fingers
cared for. He was the only person
injured.
The fire happened during church
services and some persons left to in
uestigate At the tabernacle a mem
Der was appointed to ascertain the To-
cation of the fire and report, which
was done
The total loss was not over $1,000.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20
LYONS LIBERTY CLUB
HOLDS MEETING

On Tuesday evening, December IL,
the Liberty Club of Lyons held their
second public meeting at the Lyons
church. The program began with a
song, con Wisconsin, accompanied
by Roy Prime on the cornet A selec-
ton was played by Royal Britton on
the banjo, followed by a reading by
Mr.. Towle, after which a debate was
held on the question, Should women
have the baIlot?" The affirmative was
upheld by Mr. Gates, Clarence Prime
and Rollo Lusby, and the negative by
David Loomis, Roy Prime and William
Lynch. The appointed judges were
Mrs. William Britton, Fred Berkeley
and Miss Lucille Lynch, who decisions
were unanimously for the affirmative
The public is cordially invited to at
tend other meetings of this club.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20
SiIverware--Ydeal Gift

Our patterns in Sverwae sterling silver and plated far
anything ever before attempted their artistic design and dainty patterns
Table silver service glassware and novelties Of all kinds See our Com
munity ware, Rodgers and Rockford designs.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20
Everywhere Decreases in
Activity, but Artillery Duels Of
Huge Proportions Continue

On the fighting fronts there has been
everywhere a great decrease in the
activity of the infantry, but artillery
duels of huge proportions continue be-
tween the British and the French and
the French and the Germans in France
and the Italians and the Austro-Hun-
garians on the italian front. East of
Ypres the Germans in local attack
have captured British front line trench
es on a front of 800 yards, while the
Germans, according to the Berlin Off
cial communication, have repulsed a
British attack on the Cambria sector
east Of Bullecourt. The Germans are
carrying out a heavy bombardment in
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20
CHICKEN SHOW
WORKERS FEAST

For some time there has been a cam
Daign to obtain members for the Bar
aboo Vallty Poultry association, and
the excitement ended on Friday night
with a banquet at the Wellington in
Baraboo. The team headed by N. T
Gill Of Reedsburg won in the contest
and the workers were given a free
supper by the losing side headed by
George w. Hackett Of North Freedom
Mr.. Gill is president Of the association
and presided at the banquet. A. s.
Kingsford and others spoke. The re-
suit of the campaign brings the mem
bership up to 102. Modern coops will
be used for the show next month, the
exhibit to be. in. Elkingtons hall on
Fourth street..
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20
Lodge Emblems

We have good of Lodge Emems tobS ETC. Kene
your husband with his lodge emblem useful pecea ob nng
or pin Hurry in your ORDER may have it in stock
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20
SECRETARY BAKER is
SILENT ON WAR FACTS

At Washington Secretary Baker is
silent on war facts in his report.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20
FAIRFIELD

The Fairfield township group OF the
County Y. M. c.. A. met Wednesday
night at the home of Earl Thomas
County Secretary H. c. Dinsmore Wis
tied the group. The annual meeting
will be held Friday, December 28.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20
BURN MORE WOOD
SAYS FUEL MAN

State Fuel Administrator William
N. Fitzgerald says to burn more WOOD
and save the COAL
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20
Rebekahs Elect Officers

h6USNaIIS -'oSS
Noble Grand-Effie Medbery.
Vice Grand Fred Farwell.
Secretary-Mrs. Emma Ruggles.
Treas Mrs. Bertha Schoenwetter.
Trustee Mrs. Libbie Thomas.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20
IPORKLESS DAY;
HOOVER ORDER

Have a porlkless day and eat less
sugar, urges Hoover.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20
LIEUTENANT WALCOTT
KILLED IN FRANCE

Lieutenant B. S. Walcott, nephew of
Mrs. B. J. Stevens, Madison, has been
killed in France while fighting in the
air. 'f
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20
Dressing Table Sets

attractive Christmas suggestion One that solves your Whato
give problem They ivory wood back single pieces SETS
wide range of prices do wish the set this get few
pieces from our stock our ivory Other be added at
birthdays and Christmas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06
MORSE KINGS AGREE
TO STICK Together


Christiania, Dec. 6.--The kings OF
Norway Denmark and Sweden at
their conference here, says an Official
statement, reached an agreement on
the following points:
First BY reason Of the harmony
existing between the three countries,
however long the war may last and
whatever form 1t may take. the cor
dial relations and mutual confidence
of the three kingdoms shau be main
tanned.
Second. In conformity with the pre-
Vious declarations and policies of the
three countries, 1t is the full inten-
ton OF their governments each for
itself to observe the utmost degree of
neutrality toward all heiiigerent
powers.
Third. The desire is expressed re-
ciprocally to aid one another with
merchandise during the present diff
culties. and special representatives
are to meet Immediately to facilitate
the exchange OF merchandise. ------
An agreement also was reached re-
garding the continuation OF prepare
tory measures toward safeguarding
the common interests OF neutrais dur
ing and after the war. The desirable
ity OF cooperation between the three
countries was expressed as at pre-
vious conferences.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06

three-class electoral system, In ad-
dltion to a reform OF the Prussjan
upper house. In the coming new
orientation the government lis on
~ one factor, another Is parlia-
ment; the third and decisive factor
is the people.
Other Berlin newspapers spoke in
a similar vein. but not one of them
pointed out to the public the fact
that this concession by the kaiscr was
not made In such a definite form until
the United States had declared war.
As the United States entered tho war
to aid tho democratic movement In
Germany this concession by tire kaiser
may he considered our first victory.
As days go by it becomes more and
more evident that the American de-
claration OF war is having an import
ant influence upon internal conditions
in Germany, just as the submarine
notes had, The German people real
ly did not begin to think during tbs
way until President Wilson challenged
them in the notes which followed the
torpedoing of the Lusitania. And
now with the United States at war,
not only the people, but the govern
ment, have decided to do some think
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06
IW0 COMMISSIONS TO
WORK HAND IN HAND
War Department Body Makes DIR.
Mastin's Organization Its Rep
/ resentative In Virginia.

An important meeting of the yir-
ginia commission on training camp
activities was held yesterday at noon
at Petersburg.
Rev J. T. Mastin. Chairman of the
Virginia commission. has been notified
by Chairman Fosdick. of the war de-
partment commission on camp actiyi-
ties. that his body desires to co-ope-
rate closely with the Virginia commits
sion and that 1t has named the Vir-
GINA commission as it's representative
In Virginia and has authorized the
Virginia body to place on its letter
head the words Affiliated with the
War Department Commission on Train
Ing. Camp Activities"
In carrying out the plan of co opera
ton the war department commission
has named a representative on the
virginia commission who will be the
director of the law enforcement de-
partn-ent OF that commission. 1t Is
believed that the close relations be-
tween the two bodies will be of ma
terial value in tho solution of the diff
ncult situation arising In the towns
and cities contiguous to the canton
ments
Up to this time only Newport News
and Petersburg have received that
close inspection with reference to vice
conditions that the government desires
and, 1t is understood. other cities some
OF which are pluming themselves on
their comparative freedom from vice
as ipdicated by the lack of arrests.
may be shortly given thorough overs
hauling.
In fact 1t Is believed that. If the
state and military authorities had
proper quarters where delinouents
might be detained. such as a suitable
detention farm, there would be whole
sale raids forthwith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06
PATRIOTIC CONFERENCE
IS FEATURE Of TODAY

At 10 o clock this morning the fol
low up conference to lay plans for
a patriotic drive. throughout the state
viii begin In the hall of the house of
delegates at the Capitol This work.
il Is hoped, will result in a reawaken-
ing OF the people of Virginia to the
problems OF the hour and TO the
pressing need that every man. woman
and child in this state be made to
feel the desire to make sacrifice II
called upon to do SO to the end that
all the resources OF the state. material
and spiritual, may be modified and
put at the commnd OF the federal gov
eminent
Men and women from every part of
the state. and a large number from
this city. are expected to be present.
owing TO the death OF General Scott
Shlpp, superintendent emeritus of the
Virginia Military institute. General e.
W Nichols, superintendent of the in
stitute and chairman OF the council
OF defense, will not be able to preside
.as the conference thia morning, as he
had planned. James o. Winston. of
the council, will probably preside in
his place
Governor Stuart will be asked to
speak at the conference. Other
speakers viii include George F. 'Por-
ter. chairman of the committee on
cooperation with states of the coun-
ell OF national defense. Washington (,
Arthur r.. Bestor.. chairman of the
speakers bureau Of the committee on
public. Information. -MashluGton,-and
Lewis X. Machen, director OF the
speakers bureau of the Virginia coun-
ell or defense
II is hoped that this meeting will
result in an organized campaign that
will make Virginia the most thorough
ly awake state in the Union as to the
war ana the way to win II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06
st. Pnui's Good RepoFT.

At the annual congregational meet
ing of the membership OF tbs st.
pauls Episcopal church, held Tues
day night. the exhibits showing the
years work OF the departments and
various organizations proved to be
the most novel features. The booths
were attractiveiy displayed and the
meeting WAS well attended Announce
merit nas made thai tE1 church nom 81
'ge.k 44.a9 80 ,soaIt:1 ttttlf SigU .y0o" 10
the he'd Cross md SIS. 900 to the war
work council of the army and navy
7. NJ c. A, besides large amount
to the government liberty ioaS The
church also contributed $4,000 to
the general clergy pension fund dur
ing the fiscal year and provided thou
sands or dollars for missions Sever
al prominent members OF the church
addressed the meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-06
Fined for Buying stolen Stamps.

Frank Deprata and Charles Castel-
vicchi We're each fined s25 in police
court yesterday for buying postage
stamps from Ruth Page. n colored
girl, knowing them to have Been
stolen, The girl is alleged to have
stolen the stamps from Offices in the
First National Bank building, where
her mother is employed as scrub
woman, The girls case will be dis
posed of In Juvenile court.