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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

London, Feb. 6.-The German sub
marine U-45 stopped the American
steamer Westego and only permitted
her to proceed without sinking when
the vessel aeeeded to the German com.
mander' s demands for three barrels OF
lubrieating oil.
The American consul at Liverpool re
ported these circumstances to the Am
erican embassy here today.
The Westwego left Philadelphia Oh
January 81 and was carrying a cargo
of oil.
An admiralty statement concerning
the same incident declared that the u
As fired five shells at the Westwegc
but failed to score a hit.
The Westwego is a steel steamer OF
5,275 tons, registered at Philadelphia
and owned by the Union Petroleum
Steamship company. She was built IN
1914.
The admiralty statement was simi
lar to the consular report.
"fThe master of the United States
steamer Westwego," it said, reports
that on Wednesday his ship was fired
at bv a German submarine which de-
manded oil on the threat of sinking
the ship"
The Wartenfels, also sunk, was stee
steamer of Ash tons, registered IL
London, and had been requisitioned by
the admiralty. She was formerly the
property of Grahams and company.
Captain is Prisoner
London, Feb. 6.-The captain of the
British steamer Port Adelaide was TAX
en- prisoner when that vessel was sunl
today. Ninety six of the Port Adelaide ~
crew and passengers were saved.
The Port Adelaide was a vessel o.
S,1S1 tons registered and was owned
at London.
London, Feb. 6.-The Russian steamer
Cerera has been sunk.
The Cerera was q steel steamer OF
3,512 tons. She was built in 1898 anc
was the property of the Russian Steam
Navigation and Trading company Hel
home port was Odessa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

The city fathers are muchly troubled
over the fact that 1S cases of whiskey
are in the city hall, safely stored away
in the vaults of the city recorder The
same city fathers have figured out that
the 13 cases contain exactly 272 quarts
Of whiskey and that the state viii 60
bone dry at 4 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. However, it appears that nothing
can be done to the 272 quarts or for the
city fathers, as the circuit court viii
soon be called to rule on the disposition
Of the fire water. About three months
ago daring automobile traveller with
his car stacked to the limit with Horn
brook medicine, dared to drive past the
police station and that was how the
booze happened to reach Salem, as the
driver was arrested and the liquid
stored away to be introduced later as
evidence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE-Small irrigable acreage, 40
acre tract, Bend-Redmond district,
suitable for poultry, truck, fruit.
Win consider auto in deal. Geo. q.
Sedgwick, 29S N. Capitol Salem. 2-6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

Perhaps the embattled publishers
would be willing to compromise in the
delinquent tax list matter on the basis
of what1l you take and not print it
at ALI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

TO TRADES acres near Livesley, hill
land, woven wire fence, well, build
ings not good; also IL acres near
Portland. What you got. R.3, box 26l.
2-6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
SUBMARINES SINK
FIVE SHIPS TODAY
IN BARRED ZONE
American Steamer Spared
Upon Turning Over Five
Barrels of Oil
FIVE SHIPS SUNK

OF five ships bagged by the
: Germans in the sixth day Of
: their new submarine campaign,
: four were of more than 1000
: tons. Today's list follows:
British steamer Port Ade-
; laide, S,ls1 tons.
British steamer Floridan, A.
: III tons.
British steamer Wartenfels,
: ASH tons.
British steamer Marley Pick
,ering, 4,l96 tons.
: Russian steamer Cerera, 81
!; 512 tons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

A BARGAIN-150 acre farm smooth
land, new buildings, only miles out;
running water, on main rad. $50 per
acre. Address w box 81, Salem. &c
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

port unknown to this side. The Adriat-
ic left Saturday.
The Cunard liner Carmania sailed for
Liverpool Sunday. The French liner
Roehambeau left Sunday for Bordeaux.
The French line freighter LaDrome is
we'll on her way, having left New York
last Thursday.
There are many smaller ships Of vari-
Gus nationalities on their way either
to the United States or European ports.
With few exceptions they carry abso-
Lutte contrabrand. The New York is
the only one of theylarge ships not SO
loaded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

Word was received today from Port
land that Mrs. viii S. Hale, who was re.
Gently operated on, is now out Of danger
and making satisfactory recovery. Mr..
Hale and son who have been in Portland
win return Thursday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

DAY OLD CHICKS-Pure strain S. G.
White Leghorn 10 cents each, safe
delivery guaranteed. L. j. Miller,
Turner, R. 2. ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE-Niee A year old COW, fresh
in 3 or 4 days; also Z year old mare
weight about HOO lbs, good worker
single or double. 1916 Mission st. 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
ct Louis still in Port

New York, Feb. 6.-The date for
the sailing of the American liner 81
Louis, originally scheduled to leave this
port last week for Liverpool, today
was Just as indefinite as before,
1t is believed the liners owners are
endeavoring to pursuade the govern
ment to send a naval convoy, inasmueh
as she will carry United States mail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

OAK, ASH, FTR-Maple, Vine Maple,
cordwood, yard at corner Trade and
Liberty Sts., near armory. Willard
r. Proctor Phone 1921. 2-S
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
The Sunday evening services Of th'

The Sunday evening services Of the
Unitarian church will include program
rather out of the usual. The pupils Of
Mrs. Anna Rogers Fish viii read and re-
cite from the writings of Oregon writ.
ers. 1t will be an Oregon evening, de-
voted exclusively to Oregon writers, in
cluding several who now live in Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

AS elimination of the evangelistic
campaign of the First Methodist church,
last Sunday IA adults were baptised and
Al were received into membership, max
ing total of 100 new members since
last October This brings the member
ship of the church to close to 1,200.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

The doors of the fire station are re-
eeiving new coat of slate colored
paint, which will give the building a
refreshed appearance. There have been
no fires this week.
Here is a problem for an amateur
Sherlock Holmes, Watson or other
would,be detective. Poisel & Shaw s
grocery store was broken into last ev-
ening and a few dollars in small change
appropriated. Also leather pocket book
with the imprint of the U. S. National
bank This morning City Attorney B.
w. Macy had in his possession the
pocket book and Chief of Police Cooper
was seen going into the city attorney IS
office. Now Watson, what do you
| thinkf
| A bill has been presented to the city
council for the cost of the rolls for the
erusher which the city contracted for
and which have been delivered. The to-
tai bill is for 1,750 with credit Of
$500 which was paid some time ago.
The matter of the payment Of the bal
aHcS WAS GeItfItu 10 IHe SiTcel cullHiio-
sion and a special committee of two, to
investigate and report to the council
the liability of the city and whether or
not the rolls have complied with the
agreement and what the city should do
about it.
Associate Justice McCamant, Of the
supreme court, will deliver an address
on Abraham Lincoln at the meeting
next Monday evening of the Six O'Clock
club Of the First Methodist church.
Justice McCamant is president of the
state organization of the Sons of the
/ American Revolution and recognized as
one of the leading orators of the north
west. This will be his first public ap-
pearance in Salem since his elevation TO
the supreme bench of Oregon. The pro-
gram for the evening viii include APP
propriate music and the supper will
be served by the Ladies Southeast Cir
Gle of the church.
Polk and Marion counties presented
the city council last evening bin for
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

HIGH SCHOOLGIRL wants to work
for board in family. Would like to
receive small wages. Address B care
Journal 20
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

MILK C0W-For sale, cheap, or trade
for wood cutting, carpenter work,
rake or harrow, or what have you TO
trades Phone 76Fll. %
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE-At about u price, new
~ III. P. gas engine, standard make,
Address box 46, Salem. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

WANTED--A young woman to help in
laundry and kitchen at state school
for deaf. 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

Edward Kelly and Miss Beulah Nc
Feron, both of Mill City, were married
yesterday by the Rev. r. N, Avison at
the parsonage of the First Methodist
church.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

WANTED-S wood cutters at $1.00
per cord, no piling. Apply 131 care
journal. 2-6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

WANTED-Fordo or good young team
in exchange for lot in North Salem.
Phone 2504J2, Harvey Green. 20
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

HEIFERS FOR SALE-High grade
Jerseys coming fresh soon. VIM. j.
Cromley, R. 3, Salem. Phone 50F12.
2-l2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

FIR SALE-Baldwin and Northern Spy
apples, 35c, SOC and Use per box.
Phone 10lFl2. PIP
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

WANTED--A few sows due to farrow
between now and spring. Phone 9lF
l2. 2-7
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06
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FOR RENT SIGNS-For sale at Cap
itaI Journal office. Il
JONES NURSERY-State and Gath.
2-s
wANTED-Beef and stock cattle.
Phone li56W. 2-20
2-R00M-Apartmen bath. lights,
and telephone. 491 N. Cottage. 2-2S
WILL SELL-22 head 3 and 4 year
old mules. Dwight Misner. If
WANTED Secondhand turning lathe.
Phone I262M. 81
HAVE YOU WOOD sAwING9-Can
phone 7. If
CHICKENS WANTED-C. T. DOTY.
Phone 2125, 12l s. Com st. 2-7
CLOVER STRAW-For sale, praetic-
ally like hay. Phone 24F5. rs
GET PRICES-On farm sale bills At
The Journal office.
TRESPASS-NOtices for sale at Jour
nal office. tt
SIX CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS
$500. DIR. May. Phone 572. tt
HARRY-Window cleaner. Phone 1917
2-18
DRY FIR-Ash and maple for sale. F.
e. Wells, 250lJ2. 20
WANTED-Experienced man to prune
small orchard. Phone 994 2-6
FOR SALE-1st class dry second
growth. Call Richardson's grocery
Phone 494. 2-10
FOR SALE-Salem Garage, $50 N. Cap
itOl (Pacific Highway Phone 1910.
2-15
FOR SALE good milk cows, fresh
and 2 to freshen soon. 43l N. Front
2-6
GET YOUR-Tresspass notices, new
supply of cloth ones at Capital Jour
nal tt
FIR SALE-Baldwin and Northern Spy
apples, 35c, soc and Use per box.
Phone 1OlFl2. PIP
MIDDLEAGED LADY-Wishes work
of any kind, housework preferred.
Inquire Y. w. G. A.
FOR RENT-Furnished or unfurnished
rooms, price soc day up. 1884 State
apply room IL. 2-8
WANTED-A few spws due to farrow
between now and spring. Phone 9lF
l2. 2-7
FOR SALE-At about Y price new
2h H. p. gas engine, standard make.
Address B as, Salem. If
CARE OF-Children or domestic work,
experienced. Phone Mrs. Philes, 2419.
3-6
WANTED-A young woman to help in
laundry and kitchen at state school
for deaf. 2-7
FOR RENT-Or trade 81 acres, six
room house on paved street. Call at
4l6 State ST. 2-8
WANTED-Ford or good young team
in exchange for lot in North Salem.
Phone 2504J2, Harvey Green. 2-6
WANTED-Six wood cutters at $1.00
per cord, no piling. Apply 13l care
journal. 2-6
FOR SALE-At about u price, new
" III. P. gas engine, standard make,
Address box 46, Salem. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

HORSES WANTED-We buy and sell
all kinds of work horses. If you have
any for sale call on us. Clearwater
Bros, Salem Horse Exchange barn.
554 Ferry st. Phone 1881 or 4S3. 3-6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

GET YOUR-Tresspass notices, new
supply of cloth ones at Capital Jour.
nal tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

MONEY LOANED-On furniture, live
stock, vehicles, implements, etc. All
transactions private. Possession re-
tanned. Union Loan Agency, 217 S.
High street 2-25
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

WANTED-Cook on farm near Port
family of 7. Phone Bligh hotel be-
tween 6 and 7 p. m. Mr.. Goodrich.
2-7
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

FOR SALE good milk cows, 2 fresh
and to freshen soon. 43l N. Front.
2-6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

Polk and Marion counties presented
the city council last evening bin for
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

X X x X x X x x X x 4 4 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

< y = i 4 = 4 = X y 4 4 x !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

The Cerera was a steel steamer OF
3,512 tons. She was built in 1898 and
was the property of the Russian Steam
Navigation and Trading company. Her
home port was Odessa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

The Port Adelaide was vessel o.
S,1S1 tons registered and was owned
at London.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

London, Feb. 6.-The captain of the
British steamer Port Adelaide was tax
en- prisoner when that vessel was sunk
today. Ninety six of the Port Adelaide Is
crew and passengers were saved.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

London, Feb. 6.-The Russian steamer
Cerera has been sunk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

Walter Spaulding will go to Portland
this evening to attend the federal in
spection of the supply department of
the Third Oregon Infantry to be held in
Portluand tonight. Mr.. Spaulding is a
member of this department
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-06

DRY GRUB OAK--l2 and l6 in. lengths
delivered at $3.50. w. F. Proctor,
Phone 1927. Yard cor, Trade and
Liberty SITS. 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Minister Promises
Rigid Halifax Inquiry
Canadian Marine Head Is
Making a Personal lnvesti-
cation on the Scene

HALIFAN. y. s., Dec. pa search
ing inquiry into all the causes Of tho
disaster OF December 6, when the
French ammunition steamer Mont Blanc
blew up in the harbor, laying The north
end Of the city in ruins, killing 1900
persons and manning several thousand
others. was promised by c. c. Ballen-
tyne, Canadian Minister Of Marine and
Fisheries, to-day.
"Tho Halifax Herald said in an edi-
torial to-day:
Somebody ought TO hang perhaps
several people for his personal re-
sponsibility for the great catastrophe,
FOR the wiping out OF 200 70 1000
lives, for the manning OF hundreds Of
others and for the suffering. horror and
loss sustained by the survivors"
Tho inquiry begun by the Admiralty
shortly after the disaster Is 20 be re-
fumed on January n. As q result OF
that investigation. thus far. steps have
been taken TO make certain. as far as
humanity possible, that there will be no
repetition Of the disaster, Nr. Ballan-
TYNE said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
B. & 0. Trains Wreck;
7 of Crews Killed
About Twenty Injured in a
Head-On Crash Near North
Vernon, Ind.

NORTH VERNON. Ind, Dec. 29.-
Seven are known 90 be dead and about
twenty injured as the result Of
head-on collision between a westbouud
and an oastbound Baltimore & Ohio
train a mile cast Of here tonight.
All the dead were members of the
crew. The west-bound train carried
several soldiers. according 70 reports.
but 10 is not known II any were among
the injured.
CINCINNATI. Dee. % Baltimore &
Ohio officials in Cincinnati say their
reports indicate that not more than
FIVE persons were killed in the wreck
near North Vernon. Ind All Of them
were trainmen. None of the passen-
gers was killed aud no injury of n
serious character was suffered by any
Of those hurt, the reports say
The two engines we've demolished and
were thrown from the tracks. All Of
the coaches remained on the tracks.
The trains la collision were Balti-
more 4 Ohio passenger train No. .,
81 Louis 90 New York. westbound
aud Baltimore & Ohio passenger train
No. %, eastbouId
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Red Cross Refutes
Charges of Trotzky
Automobiles Intended for
Jassy Detoured at Request
Of Missions Chief

PETROGRAD, Friday, Dee. 2S.-
Colonel Anderson, head Of the Red
Cross mission 60 Rumania. has telo-
graphed from Jassy 20 American Am
hassador Francis an explanation OF the
Colonel Kolpashnikof- Restoy automo-
bile incident. lie declared that il was
Intended originally 20 send the auto
mobiles 70 Jassy, but suddenly CON
ditions developed here which indicated
10 might be necessary for the entire
mission 20 leave az once, and we were
advised 10 might be impossible 20 go
by the northern route.
"On December conditions became
acute the telegram adds. at then
appeared that % might be necessary
for the safety Of the Red Cross units
90 leave Rumauia by the southern
route with the motor transport. I in.
strUctcd Colonel kolpashnikof 20 take
thc automobiles 20 Rostov, intending "a
have q unit so southwark by motor
from there. A few days later condi.
tions changed for the better. ard !
cancelled the order and sent Colonel
Kolpashnikog back TO Petrograd.,
The only reason for ordering the
cars 20 Rostov was 20 provide for the
safety Of the units in case Of emer.
gcney,'
The statement concludes by SAYING
that Colonel Anderson had nothing "a
do with any political or military con
ditions in Russia, either directly or in-
directly.
RAYMOND Robins took this cxplana-
ion 20 Leon Trotzky. the Bolshevik
Foreign Minister. who is responsible
Tor the imprisonment Of Colonel Kol-
and who has made allega-
ions against the American Embassy.
Air. Robins. who is head Of the Red
ross mission 20 Russia. took with him
letter from Ambassador Francis 10
.lr. Robins explaining the situation. 10
4 understood that 1Totzky's attituce
oward the nsy explanation - one o.
kenticlsm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
Southern Cities Highest

,r,. e... .,;+;,, NTH tho highest bomi.
-. 'i' - ora IN tbc Soutb-Nem-
80 ATSrta NoV Orleans. Nashville
ga Cb.rIoetor The five cities with
, i',D lo,'clt ,ofo during the wear we're:
>-,,,..rt 4 Prevalence. T.. j.:
poobnst.~ \ * 1Iiiwaukcp. wis. and
isoe'ii pm An cf those cities arc
o,'ro.c,ts Industrial centres. with
. tarce nTonortion Of the foreign born
,,or,,iatiar Tlcy not only show low
~ tns bnt also and without exception.
q Jolreoso i'm The rate during the wear
ioIf in comnarison with the preceding
'..c ,ears Tbov arc am Of the North
.rd lie Central West. i'm contrast to the
t.yc citiC. with ratps far above the
..,..rogr which are aU az the South.
A.6gs been die ease i'm former wears.
Che HIGHEST homicide rate prevails i'm
licunSis. tho usual extremely high rate
HAVING increased 10 the almost incred-
irle nroDortion Of 500 10 100000 Of
Donulofion The urecminence Of this
TX for lie murder record is empha-
sized bv the fact that Atlanta, with the
..-.-. lt.-L.-. r..o ehcu-c only II 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-30
$500 Murders
A Year in u. S.
Five Cities in South Have
Highest Record; Some
States Almost Free

The homicide record OF thirty-ouo
American cities for the year 1916 in
dicates no chsngc FOR the better. but
quite tho contrary. As compared with
the average rate. 81 TO 100000 for
the years f91i-15, 1916 shows a rate
Of %. or an increase Of 9.5 per cent.
There appears also TO have been a
steady increase during the last decade,
the years 1911-1j showing rate Of
81, IS against for 19O6-10.
These facts compiled for an article
on the homicide record for 1915,
which appears IN "The Spectator"
weekly insurance journal. leads the
writer Of The article 20 the conclusion
that certain general national traits
and special economic and social con-
ditions are responsible for the oxces-
sive degree Of homicide frequency. II
may be conscUatively estimated. he
SAYS, that there are not less than
$500 homicidal deaths annually in the
continental United States, and de-
plores this needless sacrifice of life
TO the extent" the writer continues,
that murder trials arc unduly pro-
longed. and that the public gives the
weight of its endorsement TO wrong
ful actions, The tendency TO murder in
American cities derives its utmost
cucourag at the present time.
The problem Of murder prevention
and control IS, however. q most seri-
Gus and involved one, in the solution
of which life insurance companies
have q direct interest in view Of the
fact that the murder Of insured per
sohs ig by 10 means rare exception
and that premature mortality losses
ON account Of homicides constitute q
measurable clement OF cost 20 The
valley holders"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-05-24
NOT A STACKER.

Trying to boost his five feet three
inches up to the STANDARD required for
military service, Willis Hartman, b
patriotic youth from Glenwood, near
Albany, N. Y, tried form Of eleva-
ton that almost got by the United
States marine corps recruiting officers
last week.
Willis went through without a flaw
until he stripped to be examined for
scars when the doctor discovered sew
eral layers Of adhesive plaster and a
smaA cotton pad under each heel that
gave a French heel effect" to the
would-be warrior. When IL was re-
moved. he lacked one inch of meeting
the required height.
i don't want to be Stacker, so
tried my best to enlist" said Hartman,
when he was rejected. THE scheme
would be all right. too" he added. IF
| could only make 1t stick"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-05-24
EDISON WAS TOO BUSY.
Couldn't Leave Work to Meet French
= and British Commission.

Edison Is busy on an experiment of
such importance that he could not get
away from his laboratory even long
enough to grant a request from the
British and French commissions, Pre-
sident Wilson and all his cabinet mem
bers that he make a trip to Wash
ington to meet the members of the in
ternational war council; said the New
York Sun. Arthur J. Balfour, Eng
lands secretary of state for foreign
affairs: Marshal Jofffe.- Frances idol;
former Premier Viviani and the other
guests of America recently expressed
desire to meet Mr.. Edison Secretary
OF War Baker sent a telegram asking
the inventor to come to Washington,
repeating the expressions of the dis
tinguished visitors. A telegraphed
answer from Mr.. Edison said he was
too busy Secretary of the Navy
Daniels thereupon sent telegram
saying the members of the commits
sions were planning to leave Washing
ton soon for western trip and would
like very much to meet Mr.. Edison.
Again the answer came to Washington,
too busy President Wilson then
tried, but was also informed the in
ventor was too busy" Mr. Edison
explained to the president, however
that all his time nowadays is being de-
voted to work in the interests of. the
government and that recently he had
got into critical period" of an ex-
pertinent and could not leave it. Hid
den away in is laboratory Mr. Edison
is putting all his mental concentration
On something or other" as t is ex-
planned, that will help his Uncle
Sam