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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
PASSPORTS FOR 100
Custer Proceedings Include All Won
BernStorff Staff.

Washington, Feb. 3.-While the
president was addressing congress,
Law Adviser Woolsey of the state de-
partment was at the German embassy
with a communication for Count Won
Bernstorff. The communication Mr..
Woolsey delivered contained passports
for the ambassador, his wife, the en-
basSy staff and his suite, which COM
prised more than a hundred persons.
A note, believed to be substantially the
same as the presidents address to
congress, was included.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
Two Months Ago Mrs. Crane
Had Husband and $4,000.
Now She Has to Work in a
Hotel for a Living.
GROOM TOOK CASH, She SAYS
Bride Files a DeSertiOn Charge
Against Him Today.
Crane Is a Brother of Well
Known Topeka Attorney.

Eight weeks ago, Mrs. Belle Copen-
haver Crane. 35, was a bride of few
months, billing and cooling, and the
possessor of $4,000 in cash left her by
a former husband. Today, Mrs. Crane
is minus a husband as well as the
$4,000 in cash and is clerking for
her board at the Midland hotel, 400
Quincy street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
PROTECT THIS COUNTRY
Senate Judiciary Committee Fears
German Conspiracies

Washington, Feb. pro-
posed to protect the United States
against conspiracies that may result
from the rupture with Germany will
be considered at a special session of
the senate judiciary committee after
the presidents address to congress
The committee will be urged to con-
slider the measures as quickly as pos
sible by the administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
|. O. O. F. NOTICE

All members of Excelsior lodge No.
$40, l. o. o. F., and all Odd Fellows
of Topeka are requested to meet at
Odd Fellows hall. III West Sixth, at 2
o'clock Sunday to attend in a body
the funeral of Brother NJ. S. Mullin.
which will be held at $3.50 in PenweII s
chapel.
JESSE FARRIS, Noble Grand.
ROBERT STEELE. Recording Sec.
3 ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
G. A. R. FUNERAL NOTICE

The members of Lincoln Post will
meet at the hall Sunday, at 1890 p. M,
to attend the funeral of our late COM
rade, NJ. S. Mullin, at PenweI parlors.
H S. HALLOCK, P. C.
]. NJ. MILLER, Adjt.
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
ADRIATIC LEAVES N. Y
Largest British Liner in Service Starts
for Danger Zone.

New York. Feb. 3.-The White Star
liner Adriatic. largest British ship now
in transatlantic service, sailed for
Liverpool this afternoon Her forty
four passengers gave three cheers for
United States as she pulled away from
her pier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03

lease the boys, stating that they would
return to their fathers in the spring
when the heavy work begins in the
beet fields. The boys may be re-
leased this afternoon if no further
word is received from Julesburg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03

S. +. Crane, so, the husband, broth
er of A. z. Crane, Topeka attorney, is
somewhere in America with a wife
desertion charge hanging over his
head. A warrant charging Crane with
wife desertion was issued today by
Robert j.. Carver, county attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03

Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many kind
friends and neighbors as well as the
several fraternal organizations for
their kind sympathy and beautiful
floral offerings during the Illness and
death of our beloved wife and mother.
L. J. CAVANAUGH AND FAMILY.
advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
AMERICA FIRST!
This Is Cry of President German Ex-
Soldiers Association

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 3.-"America
first!" declared julius Franz, former
German soldier and president of the
German Ex-Soldiers' Association of
Texas, when apprised of the break in
relations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03

Marriage to Crane at Hot Springs,
Ark, eliminated seven years of
friendship, Mrs. Crane stated today.
Crane worked for years for Whitteker
Bros, in Topeka, and had been mar
ried twice before the last matrimonial
venture, according to Mrs. Crane.
Had Bright Future.
Crane had cut loose from the To-
peka job, had obtained a patent on
butter molds and a bright future ap-
parently faced the couple. They trav-
eled for several months, ending at
Winfield, Kan, eight weeks ago.
Meantime. Mrs. Crane declares, she
had given Crane draft for $4,000 and
requested him to deposit it in a bank
At Winfield, Crane told her he was
going to Arkansas City to sell butter
molds. He never returned and no
trace can be found of the $4,000. Mrs
Crane is almost a bankrupt She
rooms at GA Jackson street with
friends. Her first husband, now dead,
was cook in Topeka for years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-03
L9cALMENFloN

Manhattan Cleaners Phone 1863
ADV.
F. a. Rooster. D. D. s., TO Mills
Bldg Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophyIaxis.-Adv.
The Loyal Order of Moose will give
their weekly dance tonight at Kirk
patrick hall Admission 35c.-Adv-
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
| ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Rrunt-
| Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
COMMANDERS NOT NAMED.
But Other Preparations at National
Guard Camps are Progressing.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 2.--Appoint
ment of the general officer to commanC
the sixteen National Guard training
camps is the only step remaining to b,
taken to get more than 100000 men Of
this force in training for duty in France
II was indicated yesterday that the ap
pointments would be made during the
week as well as those of all other general
officers for the guard. The nominations
must be sent to the Senate.
The war department made public yes.
terday a detailed statement of progress
being made with the preparation of the
10 camps. The camps at Augusta, Ca,
Deming, N. NJ, MONTGOMERY, Ala Spar
tanburg, S. c., and Waco, Tex, were to
have been ready yesterday, but delays
were encountered and it will take an
other two weeks TO prepare them. The
troops called in the federal service on
July Is, including the New York and
signed to these camps, and will not be
sent forward until quarters are ready
for them.
Camps for the second guard group,
called out July 25, which includes New
England units, win be ready on August
l5, and the quarters for the third or
western group viii be ready Septem-
Der |.
The department Is preparing recon-
for the president as TO Off
GERS to command the l6 divisional can
comments of the national army as well as
hose to command the guard camps. 1t
Is regarded as vitality necessary that
zach new general officer of the nation.
II army be able to go to his cantonment
ute at least three weeks before the Sc.
ected men being to arrive, and that he
De accompanied by the five principal
of his staff.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
MANY WOODEN SHIPS
Will Be Constructed by United States
Government.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2.-The gov
ernment's shipbuilding program, as il
will be carried out by the reorganized
shipping board, provides for as many
wooden ships as the country can build
This was made clear yesterday to pro.
dueers of southern pine lumber called
here for a conference looking toward
speeding up their output of ship timbers
War demands require the construction
of every vessel-wood and steel-that
American yards can turn out, the lum.
bermen were told by Rear Admiral
Capps, the new general manager of the
shipping boards fleet corporation
The conference disclosed that although
the Southern Pine association pledged
enough lumber for 100 ships, its mem
bers have been slow in furnishing the
cut. This was explained by some as due
to unusual sizes demanded, but others
that higher prices to be had
elsewhere made many plants reluctant to
work on government contracts.
After Chairman Hurley of the board,
Admiral Capps and number of produc-
ers had appealed to the patriotism of the
industry to furnish the government with
its requirements, officers of the Southern
Pine association declared they were GER
tain there would be little more difficulty
m getting deliveries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
THREE NEW CASES
Brings Barre's Total Up to Six Since the
Malady Broke Out.

Three additional cases of poiiomyelitis
were reported in Barre to-day, making a
total of six since the malady made its
appearance in Barre three weeks ago
lnfantile paralysis in a somewhat viru-
lent form was diagnosed on Farwell
street yesterday afternoon, where IA
year-old girl in the family of Mrs. Mary
Rugo is in a serious condition. The sec
ond case is that of Raymond Fraquelli,
the 6.year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
Fraquell, who live upstairs in the Boil
ster building at 337 North Main street.
The third new case is babe in the fam
lily Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ricciarelli at
100 Beckley street. The child is 20
months old Neither of the latter cases
is as grave as that of the Rugo girl.
The health authorities have under OBJ
servation the case of blacksmith living
in Addison place who is 27 years old.
The house has been quarantined, but his
illness has not been definitely diagnosed.
Dr. Edward Taylor of Burlington, who
is working with the state board of health
this summer, was in the city yesterday
and with DR.. J. w. Stewart, secretary of
the local board, visited the patients. He
returned to Barre to-day to continue his
observation.
Acting under orders from the health
officer, the police have established rigid
patrol in the vicinity of the three places
where poliomyelitis had broken out
anew.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
FUNERAL OF MRS. CoMETTA.
Many Friends Attended and the Flowers
Were Beautiful.

Funeral services for Mrs. Teresa Co.
meta, wife of S. Cometta, whose death
Monday afternoon followed long period
of failing health, were held at her home
High Holborn street, Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. Many friends attend
ed and there was a profuse floral tribute
The bearers included the following: John
oltolini, p DeRegibus, {. Mainini and G..
oltolini, p DeRegibus, c. Mainini, C.
Burghi, John Albasini and T. Paladini.
Interment was made in Hope cemetery.
The flowers included setpiece from em-
ployes of Mcmillan & Son.
Mrs. Cometta was born Teresa ManeTa
in vorgogns, Italy, in 1880. Her mar
risge TO Mr.. Cometta took place in Barre
10 years ago. Besides her husband, she
leaves two sons, Dante and Reno Co
metto, her mother and her sister, who
live in Norgogna, and her brother, ldo
of Barre, and a cousin. Mrs. G.
Calderara Of George street. Mrs. Comet
IA was well liked in the Italian colony
and her untimely death is mouTned by
many friends
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
BRocK-JEFFoRDS.
Barre Young Man and Williamstown
Young Lady Married.

quiet wedding was solemnized on
Wednesday evening at o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Jeffords of
Williamstown, when their oldest daugh-
ter, Miss Ruby, was united in marriage
with Gerald w. Brock of this city They
were attended by Miss Arlene Jeffords
and Worth Jeffords, sister and brother
of the bride. The double ring service
was used, Rev. A. M. Smith of Stowe be-
ing the officiating clergyman.
The bridal party stood under an arch
of evergreen and pink and white sweet
peas, the house being decorated to carry
out that color scheme. Both the bride
and her attending lady carried pink
roses. After the ceremony light refresh
ments were served.
The bride and groom are graduates of
Goddard seminary and have held worthy
positions in Barre since their graduation.
The best wishes of their many friends
accompany them on their journey to va
rious parts in southern New England.
After their return, they will reside in
Barre
They were the recipients of many
beautiful gifts, cut glass, silver and lin
en-, also several sizeable checks. There
will be no cards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
DESERVE BETTER TREATMENT.
vermont's Young Delinquents Ought tc
Be Given Good Chances.

The state board of charities and pro
baton at the monthly meeting held yes
terday at the State House considered
many routine matters and appointed
John w. Carroll of Island Pond as pro
baton officer for that district of the
state.
Secretary W. H. Jeffrey of the board
announces that there are numerous chill
dren in the state ranging in age from six
weeks to IA years old for whom the
board desires to secure homes. In some
instances the town in which the children
reside has agreed to pay a small sum
each week toward the support of the
child il it is taken by family.
These children may be taken tempo
rarily or permanently or legally adopted,
as the case may be, or as the family
wishes. For many years adjoining states
have been placing such children in Yer
mont homes and now that probation and
charitable work is being handled in an
organized manner Secretary Jeffrey feels
that something should be done TO give
the young children an equal chance, in
most instances the parents being too
poor to raise them TO be intelligent men
md women
Persons desiring 20 acquaint them.
selves with conditions are urged 20 write
10 Secretary W. H. Jeffrey. Who vii b
glad to give fun particulars about any Of
ne children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
BURLINGTON MAN
A HEAT VICTIM
Joseph NJ Forant Died Last Evening
While Loading Wood on Wagon
After Hard Days Work.

Burlington, Aug 2.--Joseph NJ. Forant
of go Blodgett street died last evening in
lot near his camp back of Ethan Allen
park of heat prastration, superinduced
by a weak heart, according to Health
Officer Frank j. Ennis, who was called
by the police department to view the
body.
Mr.. Forant, who was about 55 years
of age, had been dead about an hour
when the police patrol, carrying the
health officer, arrived ON the scene The
dead man, who was a sawyer at the j.
r. Booth mills, had worked all day, as
usual, and after he had finished his days
labors had gone to his camp, where, with
Adolphus Ploof, a tesmster of 496 North
avenue, he was loading wood on to a
wagon owned by Mr. Ploof, and which
they intended TO bring to this city.
Mr. Ploof say the victim of the heat
wave drop to the ground and rushed to
his side, as did also a girl by the name
of Miss Minnie Pessley of 60 Blodgett
street, the home of the deceased By
the time Ploof and Miss Peasley, who is
employed at the dead mans camp,
reached his side, 'dr. Forant gasped two
or three times and died Ploof immedi.
ately got in touch with the police sta
tion, and Deputy Chief Cosgrove sent
the patrol wagon after the health off,
GER, and the automobile Immediately de-
parted for the scene.
When the police and health officer ar
rived there was nothing that could be
done, so they constructed stretcher
made of boards, and carried the man on
il to Ploof's wagon, which had been un-
loaded of its timber. They then followed
the twining road from the river bank to
the road back of the park, where the
police patrol was waiting. After the |
body was placed in the machine it was
taken to the undertaking parlors of Ar
'ene Boucher on North street, where the |
remains will be prepared for burial
That there has beea hard luck in the |
'amily is evidenced by the fact that an
adopted son, Frank Baldwin, was one of |
hose drowned on Sunday, July s, with
he Hofrichter children, that accident
aking place three-quarters of mile
rom where Mr.. Forant was overcome
md died last evening.
The man has no children, but is sur
lived by wife. She was notified of her
death by Miss Peasley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
HUNDREDS OF PRosTRATIoNs
And More Than a Hundred Deaths in
New York City.

New York, Aug. 2.--Heat claimed thu
lives of ll5 persons in greater New
York yesterday, while hundreds of 9th
ers were prostrated.
The city's sweltering millions got only
temporary relief from brief thunder
storm that broke yesterday afternoon
and the temperature, which at O'Clock
went down to So with the cooling rain
again started to climb with the reappear
ance of the sun. The humidity also be-
gan to go higher and nightfall found the
city's population facing another night of
suffering.
Thousands sought the beaches and
parks again last night. All through the
day and night ambulances scurried about
the city, and hospitals were taxed with
the seemingly endless stream of heat vic
tins.
Mayor Mitchell ordered that two ply
sicians from the board of health be sta.
tationed in the municipal building sta
tion of the subway, the most crowded
spot in the city, where scores of prostra-
tions occurred. Trains for Coney island
and other seashoIe resorts depart from
this station, and it was the scene of the
greatest congestion. Crowds fought to
get aboard trains, pushing guards and
policemen out OF the way. Five women,
prostrated by the heat, lay upon the sta
= iar, MA form at nua time
Scores of stores, shops and factories
closed at noon after many of their young
employees tainted from the heat.
At the Grand Central terminal only those
absolutely necessary were kept on duty
The keep off, signs were removed
from the grass plots in the parks by or
der of Mayor Mitchell, who announced
that all parks would be open to the pub
lie day and night during the heat period. |
More than 200 horses died in the city |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
GERMAN ATTACKS
NEAR RHEIMS FAIL
Another Attack in Avocourt Wood Sec.
tor and Several in Apremont Forest
Were Also Put Down.

Paris, Aug. bad weather continues
in Belgium, says the official statement
The Germans last night made two at
tacks to the east and southeast oi
Rheims. Both failed. They also attack
ed in the sector of Avocourt wood with
out success and several attacks in Apre
mont forest failed.
The French official statement ISSUED
last night was as follows:
"In Belgium, under persistent rain
our troops continued to organize the po.
sitions gained north of the Aisne. The
activity of both artilleries was chiefly
noticeable in the sector of Craonne- Hur-
tebise. West of Cerny the Germans at
tackled on various occasions, but every
where we repulsed them. taking 80 ad-
ditionsl prisoners.
''0n the left bank Of the Aleuse, in the
region Of Avooourt wood and Hill 3Oi,
the enemy did not renew his attacks in
the morning; on the right bank there
was artillery action, but no infantry sc-
tion.
Belgian communication: There was
less artillery activity. The Germans
launched several projectiies against
Furnes'
Eastern theatre, July 81. There was
moderate artillery activity along the
whole front Patrol encounters occurred
in the Struma zone. Bulgarian detaeh.
Snsnts Who esssycd to reach cur lines
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
Was in Conn Id of Train
ing Sectioi . | Aviators
at Mir { a, L. |.
SERGT. Pl : . HURT
vEl SERIOUSLY
Their Mac !. e Fell 800 Feet
When Capt. Taylor
Lost Control

Mineola, L. l., Aug. 2.--Captain Ralph
L. Taylor, in command of the training
section OF the aviation signal corps, lost
control of his airplane to-day and
plunged 500 feet to his death Sergeant
Thomas Pell, who was with him, suffered
broken jaw and internal injuries.
The two aviators had been flying but
short time when something apparently
went wrong and the machine dropped to-
ward the earth. Captain Taylor had
been in command of the training camp
for about two months and was an ex-
pert. flyer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
MONTPELIER EXPECTS RELIEF
If No New Cases Break Out Before Next
Wednesday.

II no new cases of infantile paralysis
develop between now and next Wednes-
day the quarantine regulations in Mont
pelier will be modified, this decision hav-
ing been reached at meeting of the 10.
cal health board last evening. To-day is
the tenth day since case was reported
and some of the members last evening
were for modifying the regulations now
but were persuaded to wait until next
week. when the l4-day limit viii have
been reached.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
GREAT DAMAGE BY WIND.
Section About vergennes Was Visited
Wednesday Afternoon.

Vergennes, Aug. 2-Vergennes was Wis.
tied by severe electrical storm yester.
day afternoon, accompanied by high
wind. A great tree standing in front OF
the ingalls, cottage at the industrial
school was blown down and number of
trees standing between the Fairbanks
cottage and the school were broken A
four by six foot glass on one of the
buildings was blown several feet away.
A large smoke tree standing in front
of NJ. j. McCuen's residence was blown
down. Several silos also were blown over
at the homes of the following: Allen
Burroughs, Thsd Field, and H. d. Booth,
all of Ferrisburg, and Jessie Rivers of
West Ferrisburg.
A hay barn belonging to Charles Cur
tbs of Panton, which was filled, was
struck by lightning and burned.
Many buildings were blown down
about the city and several wires
were put out of commission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
GOVERNMENT WILL
TAKE OYER SHIPS
Plans Are Being Formulated, Which Will
Enable United States to Share with
Great Britain Control of the
Worlds Shipping.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 2.-Plans for
taking over for operation all American
ocean going merchant ships soon will be
announced by the shipping board. The
charters viii be requisitioned under the
recent act of Congress, authorizing the
president to commander tonnage for
government uses.
The program is preliminary to putting
into operation an agreement between the
American and the British governments
for joint control of the worlds shipping.
1t will give the shipping board control
of ocean freight rates charged by Ameri-
can ships, and the rate basis being
worked out will be used for building an
rate schedule.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
near starayina were repulsed. I"

near Starayina were repulsed."
The statement issued by the war Office
earlier in the day said;
"ln Belgium, after our magnificent sue
cess yesterday, our troops, under a tor
rental rainstorm, consolidated the posi-
tions which they had conquered
"The artillery bombardment on ouI
front in the Aisne region was eontinu
GUS. East of Cerny vigorous counter
attack permitted us TO make progress
at several points and to take prisoners.
"0n the left bank of the Meuse in the
region between Avocourt and Hill No
304 the Germans, after artillery prepara.
tion which lasted several days, attacked
this morning the positions which we had
from them on July IL. The
enemy was only able to reach certain ad,
vance elements of our first line, where
he was stopped by our fire.
There was nothing TO report on the
rest of the front"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
ARTILLERY INCREASES.
According to German Version of Elan
ders Battle.

Berlin, Aug. 2.-The supplementary
statement from German headquarters is
sued last evening reads:
"on the battlefield of Flanders, after
a quiet forenoon, the artillery battle in
creased in violence.
"In the east important progress has
been made in the direction of Czerno-
witz'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
ITALIANS SUFFERED LITTLE.
Lost Only -Four Sailing Vessels in Week
All Were Small.

Rome, Aug. 2.-Italian vessels lost as
the result of submarines last week num-
bered four sailing ships, according to the
official statement. During the week ll46
ships with total tonnage of $4,000 ar
rived or departed. Only one Of the four
lost was Of more than 250 tons. One
steamer was attacked and damaged but
escaped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-02
POLICE HEAD
MURDERED
James w. Reynolds of New
Orleans Shot by a
Patrolman
ANOTHER POLICE
OFFICIAL WOUNDED
Patrolman Terrence Mullen
Shot Both the
Men

New Orleans, Aug. 2.--James w. Rey.
nolds, superintendent of the New Orleans
police department was shot and killed
in his office to-day by Patrolman Ter.
renee Mullen Captain Gerry Mullen, who
was in the Office at the time, also re.
ceiyed two bullet wounds in the chest.