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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20
'SUFF5' STORM
PIONEER PLAZA
All in the Filming of Fleck-
enstein, Who Was Run
ming for Congress.

SaffraEets' took Pioneer plaza hy
storm Monday morning when 1900
men, women and children attended q
political meeting Bands PLAYED.
silver-tougued orators spoke and there
were wild cheers for the rival can
diia,es.' The meetings OF the rival
candidates were held simultaneously
but the "suffs" stamueded the other
meeting and secured the entire crowd.
much 60 the disappoirtmeut Of the
supporters of she ANTS"
But it was AN in the movies
The rival political meetings formed
the election scene from "StiU
Jim which is being filmed by
The LieEfeld Cinema corporation The
feature production viii take about six
weeks 90 complete and the scenes will
an be taken in and around FL Paso.
poratiou.
Dar.t md Moore stars.
The staging of the election scene
was me irst 90 be taken I'm still
J-m, in which Miss Doris Darst and
Matt Aoore are stars. Ar Moore por-
trays the part OF still Jim"
men the scene started Monday. Nat
Reed as 81 j. Flerlseusreiu. CONGRESS
EloEal candidate. addressed the crowd
from the ru-ueau OF an automobile.
The entire crowd OF approximately
1900 people gathered around his ma
chine a car Il which Miss Alice
Marehaud. as Airs. Ames. his rival can
dfCa-e. rode. crossed TO the other side
OF the plaza and Mrs Aues started
sneaAlr-. when The entire crowd ran
90 her car and -Ie other meeting was
brought Co au unhappy conclusion.
Whole Days Work
The entire day VIII bee spent in tax
ing this one scene. il is one OF the
features of the mammoth production
and 1900 El Pasoaus viii soon see
their photos thrown ON the screens OF
motion picture houses
W X ZieEfeid. president OF the cor
poration, the stars and other mem
bers. and director Frank Powell
We're delighted with the taking Of the
scene and the enthusiasm displayed
by the El HazuI-s who assisted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20
zoe PICTURE, Toe, Ice AND Zoe.

4 moving picture theater, Ike amy
Other business. tries TO give value re-
c=lVed and at the same time make
money. Tne-e has been much discus
sion Iu El Faso iu regard 20 prices
Tomorrow the Alhamlr4 theaJer is
going TO try an experiment The
Law OF Compensation @ Se-zllc6
super film with Norma Talmacse Do
the leading role, VIII be shown al
regular urice=luc. -5c and .5c- Tn
der the Alhaubra scale this picture
should bee shown az -5c. soc and 5uc-
II the AIHambra finds that box Office
receipts are favorable At the lowered
price. other pictures az the same class
win be shown at Ice. 15c and -5c- IL
is suggested that you attend the
La-Iuees ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20
.RE0PENS BLUM
AVAUNT CASE
County Attorney Says He's
Determined to Find Out
Who's Guilty.

II special deputy sheriff Henry
Blum accepted a bride. I'm going TO
find It out and do my best 20 have
him sent TO the penitentiary; and IL
someone sw0re falsely that bride
was accepted, I'm going 70 find that
out and send the per5urer to the pen
itentiary.~ announced county attorney
W. II. Fryer Monday mornin-. as he
filed writ Of inquiry before Justice
Of the peace A. u Han.
The writ. which IS one seldom used.
summons every detective whose name
vas mentioned In connection with the
Blum-Avaunt arrests. and in addi-
tIon calls on chief OF police B. J. IA
briskie. corporation court clerk Juan
Franco and patrOlmau John Woods TO
appear instanter before the justice
Courc-
Determined to Probe Deep.
" am determined to get at the
bottom OF the whole natter said the
county attorney, while special deputy
Blum Is also insisting that the matter
be aired Thoroughly, demanding either
q public hearing or "a retracti0u of
the charges in which he is mentioned
SummOuses were placed ia the
hands OF deputies OF constable Lon
Garner before noon Monday to serve
ON the officers mentioned ia the writ
This re1peus the whole matter. IN
spite Of the TACT rulr district attorney
Leigh Clark issued orders SATURDAY
afternoon that every case growing
out Of the rauEle be dismissed
Blum Declines Commission.
Sheriff Seth b. Orudorff Monday
morning rendered back q commission
20 special deputy Henry Blum vino
q D. d q.
after a complete hearing Of the whole
matter and his, Blum s.. yiudicati0n-
Deputy Blum said at the same time
that he had received a commission
from the mayor Immediately follow
ing his arrest and that this comm.
=s=-a-- T--r r.ar-a- haan ra-rr-aT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20
PEGGY HYLAND N CASTE

caste" is from the famous play
written hE T. IS. Robertson. pre-
scented m the Aihamb-a as a Greater
Peggy Hyland and Sir John Hare as
costars- Peggy Hyland is appeal
uglE lovely in Caste" The story
is of GeorEe D'Alr0v. who falls In
love with a ballet girl against tie
wishes of his mother. proud mar
Quise. whose obsessiou is class dis
tincrion- George keeps his marriage
TO Esther, the ballet girl peggy Hy-
land1. q secret from his mother Es-
TIERS father. Eccles tSir John Hare2,
rejoicing in his Self-Eiven title, the
Wprkin EUau's FRIEND spends most Of
his time and money in the bar par-or
of a public house Upon the eve OF
the expected arrival of Esther's baby,
D'Alroy is ordered TO Africa with his
regiment His mother hearing the
news. hasteus 90 his apartment and
finds his wife and baby She refuses
to recognize Esther as GauEhreriu-
law. but tries 20 buy the baby from
Esther Esther refuses. Of course
IfAlro- is falsely reported killed. but
later returns 10 his wife and baby
then his mother forEives him and
takes Esther and the baby TO her
heart and home caste" viii be
shown at the Elhambra today only.
Prices are Zoe. --c and .5c- The
ALEXANDRIA Is DELIGHTFULLY."- cool To-
morrow Norma TaluadEe VIII be
seen in The Law of Compensation"
q soc picture for Toe, l5c and c5c.-
sdv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20
srARs ~ ~ HIJor roDAY.

The greatest collection OF stars ever
got together viii be seen al the BiJ0u
today Don't miss il. as IL is real
treat Clara kiMbal Young ANITA
Stewart Earle Williams. Etith
storey. Harry Nor-y. Sidney Drew.
E. x. Lincoln and Ralph Iuce viii all
be seen. Admission IS Adults. 10
cents. children. 8 cents.
ON Wednesday and Thursday "E'at-
z" ArlucEle viii be seen In q brand
new comedy. His Wedding Night
II is some wedding. they say--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

Let Us I'll your coa1 order now: full
weight guaranteed. prompt service.
Swastika Steam and Cerrillos White
Ash Domestic Coal famous FOR
quality.
Southwestern Fuel & Feed Co..
Ehons 6500-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

Washington, ID. C.. Aug. 20--A-l rec
United States were broken i'm 1916
when the output reached 75.l6l.6l2
gross tons. valued at approximately
$lS0.o0O,UOu, according To figures is
sued by the geological survey today
This was an increase Of 1s.600.000
gross toQs and OF 40 percent increase
In value over 1915.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20
Try Mrs. C1ark's Cafeteria. eos Mesa
81 1870. Ice Hou.e..

Chicago. ILL.,, Aug 2u.-Flre de-
stroyed the ice houses 81 Armour *
company ar Round lake. In Lake coun-
~. early yesterday. According TO es-
Inmates Of heads Of the company the
loss viii exceed S2s0.gUo- Freight cars
valued NJ $50. 900 also were burned.
The stock OF 10000 tons OF ice was
valued az $4,000. Frank Seuierson.
the superintendent. said the fire was
Of iuCendiary origin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

volts have taken place in the leading
towns OF Finland. according 20 auylc-s
received at Copenhagen through chan
nels opened by the raising Of the RUS
sian news embargo on the frontier or
Sweden and Finland and wired 1y the
correspondent Of the Exchange TeIe-
graph company. Fcodstuffs were plum
dered h- the Finnish populace and the
authorities seized whatever supplies
remained order is being restored by
The .-nnus-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

Dover. Eng. Aug. -J--S-Nteen per-
sons were killed and 30 injured yes
terday when a crowded street car on
suburban line ran Wild on steep
hill at the foot OF which IL was
wrecked. The accident was due 20
failure OF the brakes The casualties
included officers. soldiers and sailors.
Not one person ia the car escaped in
jury.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20
II. bryan, Dentist.
eos Herald Bldg.


Washington, I'd. g.. Aug. eO.-Pro-
posed increases Of two TO three cents
per 100 pounds iu rates on wheat from
Omaha and Kansas city 90 Jackson
and Meridian, Miss. We're suspended
today by the Interstate commerce
commission untlI necemher /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

Pittsbur=. Pa. Aug. 2o.-Pennsylva-
MIA crude oil advanced % cents today
10 $3.50. the highest in quarter ot q
century. other new prices posted
We're Corning. $3.50; Cabeu. S2.57,
and Somerset. $40 each price repre-
senting an advance Of 70 cents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

Office Department Quartermaster.
Fort sam Houston Texas Sealed
proposals will be received here until
II 600 a. DID,. August -. 1919. for fur
ulsuing gasoline. forage and bedding
required iu Southern Department
posts and stations during the period
beginning October I. 1917. and ending
June so. 1915 Information furnished
upon application
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20
CHINESE GENERAL EAGER
TO TAKE 10000 TO EUROPE

Pekiu. China. Aug eO.-Gen. Chang
Chm Yam. commanding troops sent 10
suppress Gen Chang Hsuu's forces in
Anh-gFei province, teleEraphed presi-
dent Feug Ewo Chang. urging he
immediate sending OF his 10000 men
to Europe 90 fight the Germans
Dr. Paul = Reiusch. American min
lister TO China. and other ministers of
the entente. have agreed upon a move
conEratulariug China on its declare
ton OF war. The Japanese minister
visited the foreign office and assured
u that the declaration strengthened
the friendship between Japan and
China
China has instituted p cable and
mail censorship.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20
GERMANY EMBARGo on CHINA

Amsterdam. Holland. Aug. 20.-An
embargo has been proclaimed on Chi
uesa as well as Siamese credits in Ger
man banks. according TO a dispatch
from Berlin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

Fort Morgan, Colo. Aug -c.-Hele1
EIcQuikIin. 10 years old, was killed
yesterday 10y lightning, while riding
after a bunch of COWS At her home
here This makes the third victim
Of lightning in this county this sum
mer-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

Amsterdam. Holland. Aus .o.-The
LOkal Auzeiger states that several
hundred workmen employed in
Krupps NaEdehurE plant have gone
on strike. owing TO the arrest OF one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

London. Eug-, Aug. 20.-The strike
Of the Associated Society OF LOcOmO-
tive Engineers and Firemeu. which
was to have been called today. in
volving about 10000 men. had not be-
gun at noon, although some Of the
men quit work AZ midnight. The ex-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

ecutive committee OF the union re-
mains in London discussing the sltua-
ton The opposition Of the press may
have = disheartenlrs e-lec- on JAe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

Montreal, Canada. Aug. 20--Only
one person is known 20 have been
killed by the explosions which de-
stroyed the powder plant of the Cur
It's and Harvey company, Ltd, at Re
gaud, near here, Saturday. SIX work
men were injured severely. This
statement was made by II. r. Curtis.
tary loss was placed at $4,000. 1000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20
B-IsIuu Mission In PhiIadrIphia.

% The Belgian mission. headed by
baron Noucheur. We're guests OF the
city today for several hours. They
planned 20 leave lor New York to-
night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

nay f=.e-, Catarrhal Geafuess sue
ccssfuIly treated. DIS. Mccarthy Os-
teopaths, SOP y. oregon a new method
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

N91itoa-N0tice IS hereby given
thar there have been seized in this
collection district for violation of the
T. - custom laws one black mare and
two horses with Mexican brands
which viii DE sold 40 the T. s. custom
house, Aug. IS. 1917. at DOB a. m- Any
one claiming the property is required
90 appear within the time prescribed
hv law L. Cobb. collector of GUS
toms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20
Mako

Baggage t tSse < f at Loa 5eSsnE IS
Make no mistake. Telephone No i
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20

Learn French. We nave the books
Ideal Book store. goo S. FL Paso s..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20
DAILY RECORD.
Building Permits.

Building Permits.
T. Rogers. 10l- Maple street screen
porch. E-5y-
Licensed 10 Marry.
Ersed.ove smith AID ZsuoHia flights
Rufus Brooks and Margaret Ee4rlor-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20
Bir british strike Not on.

DIR. Anna Heum. Hotel Waldorf,
Venice. Calf. Home September LIST.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-20
NEWS BREVTTIES


All afternoon and nigh, trains FOL
oday are reported on time.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
Sketch of His Career

Joseph Hodges Choate was born at Sa
 lem, Mass, January 24 1892. He was educated at Harvard, and received in later years many degrees from American and foreign universities and colleges. He WAS admitted to the bar in Massachusetts ln 1855, and began the practice of law in Ne" York the following year. MT. Choate was connected with many famous cases, and was one of the committee of seventy which broke up the notorious Tweed ring in 1871. lie was instrumental in securing the rein statement of General Fitz John Porter to bis army rank. In 1884 Mir Choate was president of the New York constitutional convention, and was an unsuccessful can ddate fer United States senator in 1So7
 President Mckinley appointed him ambassa- dor to the court of St. James ln 1899, and he served in that position until 1905 Other honors bestowed upon him were ln part as follows: Elected bencher of the Middle Temple England, 1905 ambassador md first delegate to The Hague peace con ference 1907; vice president of the Amerl- can Society for Judicial Settlement of In ternational Disputes; foreign honorary fel- low of the Royal Society of Literature; <; member of the Colonial Society of Massa- chusetts; had been president of numerous clubs and associations, and held the ottlce of governor of the New York hospital since 1877. Since December 1913, he had acted as trustee of the Equitable Life Assocla
 ton. He was noted as public and after dinner speaker and was the author Of nu- merous addresses on noted Americans.
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THREA TENED DISASTER TO RUSSIA BRINGS AGREEMENT

PETROGRAD, May 18-A declaration just is- sued by the new government meets the demands of the council of workmen's and soldiers delegates by promising to take steps toward attaining an agree ment with the allies which will realize the govern ments declaration of April 9, in which Russia lined up with the allies
 Hopes for Success of Coalition
 Premier Lovof expresses high hope that the coali- ton ministry will weather the storms at present con- vulsng the country and demoralizing its fighting forces and which raised the sinister specter of an archy.
 Generals Aexief, Brusillof and Gurko have re- sumed their commands
 Suggestion of Dictatorship
 PETROGRAD, May l6.-The disaster which threatens Russia today called forth suggestions of a dictatorship, which may be necessary to prevent the dissolution of the country The anxiety which has been felt over the fate of the newest republic has gwen way to actual alarm since the resignation of Guchkoff and the solemn warning of Minister of Justice kerensky
 Leading Generals Resign
 It became known today just before the gna- ton of the minister of war was announced that General Brusilof commander-in-chief of the armies on the southwestern front, and General Gurko, in command of the Russian western front, had asked to be relieved of their commands, the resignations
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
CLAIM GERMAN SHIPPING DEFIES BRITISH BLOCKADE
 IN NORTH SEA WATERS

LONDON, May 14-German and Aus tran ship-owners have lately resumed ship ping in the North sea, according to Rot terdam dispatch to the Daily Mail Ten steamers, nine German and one Austrian, are said to have entered the Hook of Hol- land last week, while six sailed. Most of the arrivals were from Hamburg, Bremen and Baltic ports.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
EXPLOSION AT 500 CANAL
 ATTRIBUTED TO PLOTTERS

sAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, May 1S.- Four persons were killed and three fatally injured today in an explosion which dam aged the government pier near the locks of the 500 canal. Investigation indicated that the explosion was the result of an ef- fort of plotters to destroy the locks, which had been under guard by the Michigan Ma tional Guard,
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
Russian Reverses in the E. 3t
ACTIVITIES OF SUBMARINES AND AIR CRAFT
German Base Bombarded by British

Gcrnan DaSe D0tIDaTueu Dy tlitish LONDON, May l4.-On Saturday last British warships again bombarded Zeebrugge the German submarine base. Sixty persons were killed and hundred wounded The naval air service acted in cooperation, destroying four German machines. The British lost two machines.
 Liner Encounters Submarine NEW YORK, May 14-The steamship Mongolia returned today to a certain American port. She reported a second encounter with ubmarine.
 Fire at Submarine Base AMSTERDAM, May l4.-Fne ragged for seven hours at the Imperial wharves at Wihelmshaven de- stroying the submarine buildings.
 Zeppelin Destroyed LONDON, May l4-Zeppelin L-22 has been de- stroyed in the North sea.
 Weeks Shipping Losses LONDON, May 17.-Eighteen British merchant vessels of more than ,6O0 tons were sunk during the past week, says the official summary ot shipping losses issued today Five merchant vessels Of less than 500 tons were sunk, together with three hsh- ing vessels.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
ROOT AND HIS COMMISSION
 RECEIVE FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

WASHINGTON. May If Eljhu Rect, with the other members of the commission which Is to go to Russia, went to the White House today and received final instructions from President Wilson.
 BaIfour Returns to Capital
 WASHINGTON, May IA J. Bal four of the British commission returned today from New York.
 Hurrying Their Departure
 WASHINGTON, May 17-The United States commission to Russia has been or 'dered to depart at the earliest possible date.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
HOOTCH PEDDLERS ARRESTED

SEATTLE, May 12.-Seven hundred and fifty quarts of Canadian liquor, brought here in a launch, was seized today by the authorities William Sherman and Michael Edwards were arrested in connection with the seizure.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
MAY HOLD MINING CLAIMS
 WHILE SERVING IN ARMY

WASHINGTON, May PA resolution introduced by Senator Walsh of Montana, relieving owners of mining claims from assessment work for period of six months beyond the term of their enlistment when mustered into the military force, was passed by the senate today
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
BREAKUP ON YUKON RIVER
 EXPECTED AT ANY MOMENT

NULATO, May lS-lce moved as far down as Meloz and ran for while at Louden. It looks as though it might go at any moment at Nulato.
 The steamer Reliance will leave Fair banks for Gibbon tomorrow
 Lake La Berge is still solid. There IS no news from Dawson.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
GOLFERS EMBEZZI EMENTS
 REACHED ENORMOUS SUM

SEATTLE, May 1S.-W. L. Collier, pres dent of the defunct Northern Bank X Trust Company under sentence for enlbezzlement, has pleaded guilty to further embezzlements totalng SG3,OOO.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
JAPANESE NAVY ASSISTING ALLIES
 AND MlKADOS TROOPS LAND IN FRANCE

WASHINGTON. May 18.-German submarines are being held in their home bases by new and greatly strengthened patrol systems A number of Japanese gunboats have arrived at Marseiles to aid in fighting submarines
 Japanese Troops in France NEW YORK, May l8.-The Herald today says that apanese troops were landed at Marseles on April 30.
 American Deshoyers in Adriatc LONDON May 16.-Amercan destroyers have routed submarines attacking steamers in the Adri- atic sea.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO MAKE TOUR OF WEST
 IN AID OF LIBERTY LOAN

WASHINGTON, May 14-Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo will tour the West to secure subscriptions to the liberty loan" He said today: We will show the kaiser that we have billions to sacrifice in the cause of liberty"
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
JAPAN'S MERCHANT MARINE
 PLACED AT ALLIES DISPOSAL

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Japan has placed her merchant marine fleet at the dis posal of the allies according to reliable information reaching Washington. Only the entrance of the United States into the war has created as great satisfaction at the entente capitals as has this announce mPnt
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
REGULATING FUR SHIPMENTS

SEATTLE, May l6.-Effective October next, new form for fur shipments out of Alaska by mail will be provided to all postmasters in the territory by the depart ment of commerce.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
HOLLWEG AND HINDENBERG ARE NOT IN AGREEMENT
 OVER POLITICAL REFORMS

THE HAGUE, May 14.-Dissension has broken out between Chancellor Won Beth man Hollweg and General Won Hindenberg over the political reform movement in Ger many, according to information received to- day from Berlin
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RELLICERENT CONGRESSMAN
 RESIGNS TO JOIN ARMY

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Colonel Gard ner, adjutant general of the reserve corps, who resigned his seat in congress today, has been assigned to duty at Governors Island
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
GENERAL PETAINS' PLEA

PARIS, May IT, General Petain, com mander in chief of the French army, today issued a plea to the United States to send an army to France.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
TO BOOST INCOME TAX

WASHINGTON, May 1S-The house to- day voted to raise the tax on incomes of from s40,O00 to $1OO0,0O0, 10 per cent on the former and 45 per cent on the latter.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
ARRIVAL OF AMERICAN BOATS

LONDON, May 17.-The admiralty an nounces the arrival of a hotlla of Amerl- can destroyers to cooperate in combating the submarines
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
SEATTLE SOCIALISTS ARRESTED FOR sEDlTIoN

SEATTLE, May 18.-R. A. Rice, manager of sdyeing concern and Aaron Fisher, Socialist, were arrested today, charged with sedton. They were engaged in circulating scurrlous anti-conscription circulars.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
MANY MILLIONS LOANED
 TO ALLIED GOVERNMENTS
 FOR PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The govern ment today made its first loan to Russia of S100,00O000, bringing the amount thus far advanced to the allies up to S625 OO0,- 900. The money loaned to Russia is made available here for the purchase of supplies.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
ARMY AVIATOR KILLED

FL PASO, May 17-Lieutenant Mechor Eberts of the army aviation corps was killed by fall from an airplane today dur ing flight at Columbus.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
SPECULATORS IN FOODS
 ARE ALLIES OF THE KAISER

WASHINGTON, May l2.-Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Vrooman today characterized the flock of food gamblers who are infesting Washington for the pur pose of defeating the food control bills as allies of the kaiser, who deserve the loath- ing and contempt of all patriotic Americans
 Spectators Taking Notice
 CHICAGO, May 12,-Fearing federal ac ton, trading in May wheat has been or dered discontinued by the directors of the Board of Trade.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
NOTED AMERICAN LAWYER AND FORMER AMBASSADOR
 CALLED TO HIS FATHERS

NEW YORK, May 16.-Joseph H. Choate died at his home in this city at midnight last night, after brief illness, at the age of 85.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-05-19
KAISER WITHDRAWS TROOPS FROM EAST

PETROGRAD, May l4.-Germany has with drawn six hundred thousand men from the Russian east front and has hurried them to France, according to information from Russian headquarters, which is featured today in Russian newspapers.
 Russian Reverses in the East
 PETROGRAD May l6-Russian rayerses on the Caucasian and Mesopotamian fronts reported by the war office.