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Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16

J. $. ARMY AVIATOR DIES FROM INJURIES RECEIVED WHEN PLANE
 FALLS l500 FEET AT COLUMBUS

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Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
PRESIDENT LAUNCHES MOVE ID
 SPEED UP WAR LEGISLATION

that it would be difficult to express in parliamentary language what should be done with anyone who would speculate in food products in situation like the present.
 Secretary Houston, who was called into the conference, made clear the intentions concerning price control. It is not intended, he poited out, to fix minimum prices generally, but only in spare instances to force the unloading Of hoarded stocks of food. Minimum prices would be fixed generally to producers if necessary to encourage production.
 The president said that in his opin- ion the three factors that will con trol the war situation, in the order of their importance. are the actual fighting forces, control of the food situation, and control of the trans portation facilities of the country.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16

WASHINGTON, May 15-President Wilson tonight began an effort to have congress speed up war legisla- ton. Tonight at conference with members of the senate and house committees he emphasized the imper- ative necessity for prompt action upon the food control legislation the administration believes is essential to the conduct of the war.
 No specific agreements were reach ed but there were indications that the committeeman went away pre- pared to undertake early enactment of laws to prevent speculation in foods and to assure an equitable re- turn to the producer and fair price to the consumer. There were sug- gestions that there had been too much alarmist talk about food con ditions.
 The president stated emphatically
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
WAR ARMY MEASURE
 WILL SOON BE LAW
(By Review Leased Wire).

WASHINGTON. May 15.-The war Dill probably will become law within the next few days and before the end of the week the comprehensive plans of the war department for raising a force to fight Germany will be in motion.
 Conferees of senate and house agreed upon the bin today, deciding to retain the senate amendment un- der which Colonel Roosevelt may be authorized to raise not more than four divisions of infantry for service in France. The report will be taken up by the house probably tomorrow and it's adoption there is expected to be followed quickly by final action in the senate.
 From congress the bill will go to
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
NAVY BUILDING IS
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
(By Review Leased wire).

NEW YORK, May 15.-Fire of un- known origin, which started shortly before II o'clock tonight in the five story brick receiving building at the New York navy yard. destroyed that structure and caused a loss which probably will run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
 On both sides of the ordnance pier leading to the building are moored interned German steamships. These, however. were not damaged.
 A large quantity Of clothing and other supplies were burned. A num- Der of navy prisoners were removed under guard during the fire.
 The fire was not checked until it had burned for an hour and reduced the receiving building to ashes.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
ALLIES REPULSE
 FOUR ASSAULTS
 0N bULLECOUR1
Germans Lose Many Killed And Wounded In Efforts To Recapture Village Now Held By The British.
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LONDON, May Is Q0:59 p. m.)- The official report from British head quarters tonight, says:
 Further details concerning the fighting at Bullecourt this morning show that the enemy made a deliber- ate attempt, by series of strong and carefully concerted attacks, powerful ly supported by artillery and trench mortar fire. to drive our troops out of Bulleeourt and the section of the Hin denburg line held by us east of the village.
 Tn all. four attacks were under taken by the enemy. The first of these was launched at 2. m. upon the right flank of our position in the Hindenburg line and temporarily gained footing in our trenches. The enemy was i'm and completely elected by our counterattack. leaving 250 killed and wounded in our lines. A simulta- neous attack on the left flank of our position was dispersed by our artillery.
 Later in the morning, a third attack was made upon the northeastern cor ner of Bullecourt. This was success fully repulsed. The fourth attack. de livered from the south and southwest succeeded in driving back our posts in the western portion of the village for 3 distance of about 100 yards. The en- emy's losses in this series of unsuc- cessful attempts were heavy.
 Two German airplanes were brought down in the air fighting yes terday, another hostile machine was driven down out of control. Two of ,ur airplanes are missing"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16

ID ERLlN, via London May l5-(l 40 p. m)-In one of ID the most vigorous and plain spoken speeches he has yet
 made before the rechsag the outbreak of the war; the German chancellor today bunty refused enter ntoa discussion of Germanys peace aims demanded in inter- pellatlons by the Conservatives and Socialists.
 Dr. Won Bethmann Holveg asserted that these called for the specific peace program the ment of which would the present time only be prea ture but which would be difficult formulate were of no practical service to the nation in the present situation
 While appreciang the passionate desire of all classes to know the governments views the chancellor plainly declared that he would permit himself be sayed by pressure from and that he under the spell any party clique.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
ENLISTED STRENGTH
 OF NAVY INCREASED
(By Review Leased Wire).

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The sen ate today passed the house bill in- creasing the enlisted strength of the navy to 150.OOO men; that of the ma rine corps to 30,000 men. and grant ing increases in pay to the navy's en- listed personnel equal to those pro vided for the army forces.
 The measure will go to conference for consideration of amendments, in- cluding one adopted by the senate changing the schedule of pay increases to so conform with the increases pro- vided for enlisted men in the army. Under the amendment there would be a graduated scale of navy pay in- creases ranging downward from Sl0 a month for the lowest grade. The house measure would have provided an in- crease of SIS for this grade.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
Former Collector of Customs Indicted By Grand Jury
Joseph J. Scott And Brother, A. C. Scott, of San Fran cisco, Are Charged With Defrauding Government.
(By Review Leased Wire) |.

tDy ROfACW 1CooSu W nv. SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.- Joseph J. Scott, suspended collec- or of internal revenue at San Francisco district and his brother and former chief deputy, A. Clyde Scott, were indicted by the federal grand jury today on charges of embezzlement of gov ernment property.
 Twenty counts were filed in the indictment against J. J. Scott and six were against Clyde Scott, charging embezzlement of money and property respectively. Unit ed States District Judge William c. Van Fleet issued bench war rants for the arrest of the two men, both of whom were said to have been in the federal build ing when the indictments were returned.
 Bail was fixed at S5000 each.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
General Debate, Lasting Five Days, Is Finally Brought To Close; Vote Is Expected Saturday.
 AMENDMENTS TO BE
 CONSIDERED TODAY Vigorous Fights Expected On Excess Profits, Income And Automobile Taxes And Raise In Mail Rate.
(By Review Leased Wire).

WASHINGTON, May 15.-General debate on the s1.S00, 100000 war rev enue bill closed tonight after five days of discussion and Democratic Leader Kitchin predicted a final vote some time Saturday.
 The bill will be opened to amend ment tomorrow and a flood of pro posed changes probably will be of fered. An amendment which would permit firms to add the amount of their increased taxes to contracts made prior to the passage of the law probably will be the most important new proposal offered by the ways and means committee.
 Vigorous fights will be made against the excess profits, income and automobile taxes and the proposed increased rates on second class mail.
 Debate on the measure again today centered largely on the second class mail matter section.
 Representative Johnson of South Dakota proposed a substitute plan to tax newspapers a fiat rate of five per cent on their advertising returns. Representative Mondell declared the proposed rates would make it inn possible for magazines and newspap- CTS to maintain their present general circulation.
 Representative Young of North Da- kota said that if the government would pay for the free advertising given by newspapers, the papers could afford to pay first class mail rates.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
MAXIMUM PRICE FOR
 WHEAT TRADING SET
(By Review Leased Wire).

CHICAGO, May 1.-Action which. it is said, will remove the element o, speculation from the grain market and which. 1t is believed. will forestall any action by the federal government, was taken here today at meeting of rep resentatives of the primary grain ex- changes of the country. It was ac- complished by fixing a maximum price for wheat futures at or under which sales may be made. but no buying ex- cept to close out accounts. No trad ing in May options of wheat, corn or oats is permitted except to close deals.
 The same principle was extended to July and September oats and corn in principle. The delegates agreed to ex- tend the embargo if necessarily arises. Grain prices were lower today.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
Workmen's And Soldiers Council And Temporary
 Government Are Gradually
 Growing Near To Solution.
PRINCIPAL QUESTIONS
 APPEAR TO BE SOLVED
Reorganization of Russia Cab met Is Considered; War Minister Resigns In Order To Aid Agreement.
(By Review Leased wire).

PETROGRAD, via London, May 15. G p. m.)-lnsofar as it is possible to present any definite picture of the maelstrom of events in which Petrograd is the storm center, the situation today is as follows:
 The conflict between the temper ary government and the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers deputies is nearer solution that it has been since the revolution, but the Reorganization almbst anarchy. has reached such proportions that it seems extremely doubtful whether any concentration of power in the government or the belated recentrafization of the two forces which have been pulling in opposite directions can re-create or der out of the present chaotic con- ditions for considerable time at least
 Willing To Co-Operate
 The councils appeal to the army and its recent decision to accept part of the responsibility of government by the formation of a coalition min istry testify to its willingness to CO., operate with the provisional govern ment. The difficulties between the of the proletariat and the government appear to be over.
 The deputies have declared them selves strongly against a separate peace and in favor of conducting vigorous offensive war against which is 'in the grip of German Imperial ism," have in fact completely en- dorsed the point of view of the gov ernment, which has been attempting since its formation to warn the coun- try against the danger of ceasing &C., tive military operations or consider ing a premature peace, which would sacrifice all the country, has gained
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
Chancellor Vigorously Defends Silence

from the other, publicly ro state our war aims, if possible. with details. Ev- cry day they were demanded from me To force me to speak. an attempt was made to construe my silence regarding the program of the war aims of indi- vidual parties as agreement Against that must again resolutely protest
 Silence Means Nothing.
 "On giving liberty for the free dis cussion of war aims l had it express ly declared that the government could not and would not participate in the conflict of views. I also protested against any positive conclusions what ever regarding the governments atti- tude being drawn from the govern ment's silence
 "I now repeat this protest in the most conclusive form. What 1 was ever able to say about our war aims I say here in the reichstag publicly. They were general principles-they could not be more-but they were clear enough to exclude identification
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
Large Majority Is
 Claimed By Gales

DOUGLAS. May 15.-Official re ports received today in Agua Prieta by General P. Elias Gales indicated that he had been elected governor of Sonora by a large majority. In many districts the vote was almost unanimous for him. according to the reports. Only in the cities of Guay- mas and Alamos did General Jose Obregon, his opponent, have a lead and this was of but a few hundred. Telegrams from several cities of So- nora said the Gales supporters were celebrating his victory. The govern or is to take office July 1.
 General Gales left Agua Prieta to- day for Hermosillo.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16

the White House for. the signature of President Wilson before it becomes a law. Although the administration opposed attaching any volunteer pro vision to the selective draft plan, 1t is generally believed the president will sign the measure if it reaches the White House with the Roosevelt amendment in it.
 The bill as it stands merely would authorize. not require the recruiting of a volunteer force for service in France.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
(By Review Leased Wire).

WASHINGTON. May 15.-Public hearings on the revenue bill before the senate finance committee were concluded today with statements by the last of more than 100 represent atives of industries heard since Fri day in protest against heavy taxes proposed in the measure. Nearly all of the witnesses agreed that they were willing to assist the government in every way possible. even to sur rendering their entire profits, but they objected to the rates in the bill as confiscatory and ruinous.
 Today's sessions were devoted largely to further hearing of the pro
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON TAXATION
 MEASURE CONCLUDED BY SENATE

tests of newspaper and periodical publishers against the proposed in creases in second class mail rates and the tax on print paper.
 A delegation of New York and Chicago business men. headed by Sol Wexler. protested that the amount proposed to be raised from taxation was excessive and called attention to the depression in business which fol- lowed its introduction in congress.
 Tax Termed Exercise
 Mir. Wexler urged that the inter state commerce commission be per mitted to grant all public utilities un-
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
CIVIL POPULATION IS
 ORDERED FROM MENIN

AMSTERDAM. May Is (via London, 6 p. m.)-The Handelsblad says the Germans have evacuated the civil pop ulation of the town of Menin. Belgium.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
MINISTER, ACCUSED OF FAKE MURDERS"
 PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Attorneys For Defendant De clare Counsel For Prosecu- ton Will Be Cited For Con- tempt of Court.
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RED OAK. la, May 15.-Attorneys defending Rev. Lynn George J. Kelly, who is charged with the octuple axe murder at Villisca, la, in 1912, declared at hearing here late today that they would attempt to have the counsel fol the prosecution cited for contempt ot court because of the publication this morning of what they declared to have been evidence brought before the grand jury in the case. The prosecu- ton is being conducted by Attorney General H. M. Havener and County Attorney Oscar Wenstrand.
 Defense Is Angry.
 In announcing that the defense would attempt to start contempt pro- ceedings against the counsel for the prosecution, A. L. Sutton, former dis trict judge of Omaha, Neb., who, to- gether with Attorney w. E. Mitchell, of Council Bluffs, la, is representing Kelly, said that grand jury evidencs appearing in morning papers today could have been obtained from only two sources. He cited these sources as the county attorney or the attorney general and said he did not hold the former responsible. He declared the action would be attempted as soon as the judge would grant hearing.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
REVOLUTION THREATENED
 AS CHANCELLOR. .REFUSES
 ID DEFINE PEACE TERMS

Won Bethmann Holweg Bluny Turns Down Request That Government Announce Conditions On Which War Will Be Concluded; Socialist Leader Openly Declares He Will Immediately Take Steps To Prepare Constitutional Gov ernment And Fight For It, If Necessary
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-16
WEATHER

Arizona w Q d n es- day generally fair and cooler; Thursday fair.
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Pleads Not Guilty.

Attorney General Havener. though not present at the hearing this morn ing when Kelly waived reading Of the indictment and entered plea of not guilty. arrived in time to appear at the afternoon session. D. O. Rock, special agent from the attorney gener- aPs office, also was present.
 Surrounded by scores of Red Oak townspeople and many villisca citizens
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MARKETS

NEW YORK CITY, Average prive of cop Per for week ending May g, 2s.6s.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14
ABOUT PEOPLE

.
Mrs. A. B. Seelye and daughters
Helen and Marian left for Fairmont'
Mimi, where they will spend the
summer.
E. e. Fackler of Manchester was
in the city on business.
Mrs. w. e. Glenn and daughter
of Manchester were in the city visit
ing friends.
Mrs. Ernest Jeager and Mrs. A.
NJ. Hollenbeck and children of Hope
were visiting relatives in town yes
terday.
r. S. Spears and family of Hope
and A. L. Larsen OF Navarro are
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Miller.
Miss Agnes Entz of Hope is visit
ing Misses Ruth and Ruby Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Wilcox are
up from Kansas City for a short
visit with old friends.
Richard German of Chapman is
here visiting friends.
Lyman Rees of Talmage is visit
ing his son, G. W. Rees.
Charles Naylor and family were
here from Talmage visiting with
friends.
Miss Edith Morris, formerly of
Abilene but now of Delphos, is the
guest of Miss Cooley for the week.
Mrs. R. H. McMillen of Kansas
City and her two children are visit
! ing Mrs. A. W. Sibbald
Drs. B. E. Kelly, F. NJ. Worley,
VIM. McInerney, H. L. Hutton and
E. L. Garrett motored to Clay Cen
ter and returned by way of juno
ticn City. a
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14
HELPING THE BOYS

Here is story of helpfulness. 1t
comes from Emporia and is report
ed in the Gazette:
"Fifty-nine head of Holstein cows
and heifers, purchased by the Citi-
zens National bank for the Boys
and Girls Dairy Cow club, organ
lied by the bank, will be distributed
tomorrow to the purchasers from
the Wtlfare Association yard at
Fourth avenue and Commercial
street The cows will be shown at
the yard tomorrow morning, and
the distribution will be made tomor-
row afternoon The prices will
range from so to $120."
Here is how the plan works: The
dairy cows are being distributed to
Ly,n county girls and boys who
have farm facilities for caring for a
dairy cow The bank takes the pur-
chasers note for the price OF the
COW. The note is signod by the rur-
chaser, together with his parent,
friend or guardian The note runs
until the fall of 1918, or a year
from the time when the cows be-
come fresh Then all cows and heif-
ers will be brought in and exhibited
and sold to the highest bidder at
public auction. The amount receiv-
ed from the sale of the COW will be
used to pay the note and interest,
and the balance will go to the own
err The owners will begin to make
partial payments on their cows as
soon as the COWS begin to produce.
and If the COW has paid for herself
by the time of the exhibition. she
will not be sold. The cows will be
numbered at the distribution and
will be awardtd to the members of
the club by lot.
Now there is some real helpful
ness in that-and the bank cant
lose any money because the boys
will make a success. Such ideas as
that are what make Kansas great.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14

For sale, cheap, good five octave
organ. Address H Reflector.
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A new overshot hay stacker for
sale at Hodge Brothers. Price $45.
j. A. Dodds has purchased the
24O acre farm in Garfield known as
the James Wilson place but recently
owned in Nebraska. He paid $95 an
acre; NJ. F. Aumiller made the
sale.
Kauffman's big shoe sale is still
on. If you need shoes come and see
the big bargains l am offering.
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Phone 1890 for cherries. Abilene
Nursery. d3t14w1t
Shuwite, for polishing canvas
shoes, SC per bottle or 2 for 15c.
Only a limited supply at these
prices. At Kauffman's. w1t14d1t
Send for Free catalog of the
most exciting and interesting love
stories and stories of adventure ever
written Special prices within the
means of everyone. (Signed) w. H.
Baron, 1921 Superior Ave, Cleve-
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White Rock eggs, 81 100: 75c a
setting. Guy Bennett, Abilene, r. F.
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Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14
STRAY BULLET MIGHT
HAVE PROVED SERIOUS

Mrs. S. D. Spicer, living near
Holland, was accidently shot by a
stray bullet Tuesday afternoon while
pulling weeds in the garden. The
bullet tore a hole in her dress but
only inflicted a small wound in her
flesh. 1t might have proved very
serious had she been standing up,
but as she was STOPPING over pull
ing weeds the bullet struck her
slanting. Mrs. Spicer made the re-
mark she would rather have people
use something else beside herself
for their target.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1917-06-14
RAN INTO DITCH TO ES-
CAPE RECKLESS SPEEDSTER

A travelling salesman for the In
ternational Harvester company
barely escaped with his life last ev-
ening on his way here from Tai
mage. He was coming south when
he saw a car coming towards him
at about so miles an hour. He ran
TO the side of the road and was
nearly turned over in going down in
ditch. The speedster as he passed
by hit the hind wheel of the Inter
national mans car with his front
fender No serious damage was
done but the International Harves-
ter man expresses it as 81 thought
would be killed"