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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
ESCAPES AMID SMOKE
Scientist Invcnts Device to Project
Ships Against U-Boats.

baltimore Feb. 19.-The Donaldson line
Ire'Ehter Lakonia of Glasgow. provided
miralty. to render shipping immune fr @Sn
submarine attacks, arrived at this port
The ship also carries a 3-incb anp
mounted astern and several trained nm
hers to man it According to one of tho
British chemists and scientists ca,' Gu tn pS
crate enough smoke in several minutes to
lnaSk a vessel from the enemy's view for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
9TH MYSTERIOUS FIRE
Failing Walls Crush Three FIreper IN
Death in Quebec.

quebec Feb. 10 Failing walls of
puIIulngs wrecked by flames crushed
three firemen to death and badly IN
Jured five others today ~
The fire was Quebec's seventh seri-
Gus one within a month. and a search
iHs inquiry is under way Six business
houses We're destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
FIRST JOB A PROTEST
Fletcher Now at Mexican Capital, to
Oppose Confiscation of Mines.

Washington, Feb. 19.-One of the first
official acts of Henry P Fletcher, the
new American ambassador to Mexico, will
not in operation Oh February II.
Mr. Fletchers arrival at the Mexican
capital yesterday was reported today to
the state department. His formal presenta-
ton to General Carranza probably will not
be later than Thursday and Immediately
afterward he will begin making repre-
sensations on various questions at issue
between the two governments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
p. o. Employees Mustn't Talk War.

Chicago, Feb. 19--Emplcyes of the
postoffice in Chicago have been Or
dered to refrain from discussing in
ternational politics either among
themselves or with the public. it was
learned today. The order. it is said
was issued because of number of
quarrels at various stations because
of difference of opinion among en-
ployes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
Bolivia Urges Conference

Washington, Feb. 19.-The Mexican
embassy here received a communica-
ton today from the Bolivian govern
ment, calling upon all American ma
tons to join in a conference to deal
with complications growing out of the
German U-boat war
The communication denounces Ger
many's sea warfare in scathing TENS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
SCHOOL GIRL TRIES POISON
Despondent Because She Failed TO
Pass Examinations.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 19.-Whe1s
Beatrice Moran, IA. failed to pass the
nlid-term examinations a her school
here. she became Respondent, and last
night drank poison. Physicians said
today she probably will recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
SAT- OVERS ARE STUNG::
kept MONEY IN A TIN CAN

Chicago, Feb. 19.-BurgIars last
night pried open an iron grating
ana descended into the basement
llmmied' a door, entered a store
blew open a safe-and got nothing
The police said the owner chuckIeG
when he told them he kept the
money in tin can in the store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
Names Read Admirals.

Washington, Feb. 19-The presi-
dent today nominated Captains Harry
S. Knapp and William l. Rogers to
be rear admirals, and number of
naval commanders to be captains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
MESSAGE FROM KANSAS
Legislatures Endorsement of Wilson'S
Course Read in u. S. Senate,

Washington, Feb. 19.-Resolutions from
the Kansas legislature endorsing President
Wilson in his stand against Germany were
read today in the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
COLD WAVE COMING
Weather Observer Looks for Tempera.
ture of Eight Degrees Tonight.
Hourly temperature readings fur
nIShed by the weather hureau:

Hourly temperature readings fur
nished by the weather bureau:
o'clock Pill o'clock 81
o'clock .36l12 O'Clock 81
8 o'clock ....36l 1 O'Clock .41
10 o'clock .34i O'Clock 41
With the average temperature for
the twenty-four hours two degrees
above normal, Topekans today were
treated to a brand of weather which
would make Florida envious. A wind
with a velocity of II miles an hour
blew from the northwest. Today. prob
ably is the finest of the year from
the standpoint of temperatures.
Once more Prince Albert Canada,
with her below zero tendencies, in
flicts punishment upon her sisters to
the south. On account of a drop OF
the mercury to Is degrees below zero
In the north, Topeka and Kansas may
CONTINUED on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19
TWO FOR TRADE BOARD
ST. Paul Publisher and Ex-Governor
of New Jersey Named by Wilson.

Washington, Feb. 19.-William B.
Colver, a St. Paul newspaper pub
Usher, and John Franklin Fort, for
mer governor of New Jersey, were
nominated by President Wilson today
as members of the federal trade COM
mission.
Washington, Feb. I'D. C. West
enhaver, of Cleveland, was nominated
by President Wilson as United States
district judge for the northern dis
trict of Ohio to succeed j. S. Clarke.
recently made a justice of the United
States supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19

RAIAfY winter weather and still no
gas for those whose comforts have
been tormcntcs' these chilly months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-19

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy and much colder
tonight and Tuesday. Cold wave east
tonight, in south Tuesday.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18
Doesn't Like to Pi-,.,a
A Falsehood.

Ths false reports hat we're start
ed broadcast Saturday, Of 1000
barrel oil well on the farm OF Jack
Wells near Torrent is author'tively
started to be a 40 or 80 barrel well.
A 40 barrel well is good producer
and one that ia worth many dollars
to the owner but it looks very
small and insignificant after such a
nattering false report has been
spread. Big talk does not make
big OIL wells or many dollars nor
any thing unless it be big lies. The
Tribune would be glad, if the peo.
pie who start such reports would
have q sufficient regard for the
truth to make them at least care.
full. 1t certainly would keep news
paper men from making replies to
so many unnecessary inquiries -
Campton Courier.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18
Card to All Voters

To the Voters of Powell County:
Having received the nomination
of my party for the Office Of Sheriff
j wish to announce to said voters
thu. il .lecte !, James q. Rogers,
OF Clay City, will be my Deputy
and ask your support and il elect
ed l will perform the duties of
said Office wilhou. fear or favor TO
any one. VIM. Garrett.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18

vember and cast their vote for
this amendment"
The Danville, Ky..- Messenger
says:
ut is hoped that the people will
remember and vote for this amend
ment, as 1t Is the only way in
which the public in some locali-
ties will ever have decent serv-
ice."
The Interior Journal, Stanford, Ky,
says:
1.-The Interior Journal favors
the amendment and will vote for
II. One system answers the de-
mand and two are as annoying as
they are useless. The demand is
for good service, not for multiple
ity of exchanges. Then, too, the
expense of two systems must be
considered. This is just double.
and In some cases more than dou-
BILE. Oh. no, don't give us more
telephone exchanges. but better
service. This is the need Of the
hour. The amendment ought to
carry"
The Bowling Green, KY, Times.
Journal says:
I'VE cannot too highly COM
mend the Chamber of Commerce
in its efforts to secure the adop-
ton of this amendment by the
voters. The Times-Journal is for
the amendment, and will add its
efforts to those Of the Chamber
of Commerce to bring about the
adoption"
The Paducah, Ky, Sun says:
"The public interest is thor
oughly protected under the pro-
posed constitutional amendment,
as no purchase can be made with
out the consent of the city coun-
Gil. The passage Of the bill pro-
viding for the constitution amend
ment and the practically unani-
nous vote II received In the Gen.
eral Assembly is evidence that It
was passed in response to a wide
spread and popular demand for
relief from present telephone con-
ditions."
The Middlesboro, Ky, Three States
says:
Three States has for Q number
of years In the past been con-
slant agitator for the one tele-
phone system, showing where the
one system could better and more
economically serve the public
than two or more systems. The
expense Of two systems is bur-
densome upon the public and the
botheration and confusion Of hav-
ing the walls Of your place of
business lined with telephones.
where one could do the work is
sufficient reason Why the public
should demand one system"
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18
Civic BODIES AID
PRESS FAVOR
THE AMENDMENT

There Is wide spread interest
throughout the state In the constitu-
tional amendment permitting the pur.
chase Of one telephone company by
another, which was adopted by the last
Legislature, and which will be voted
upon ut the coming November cleo.
ton. Chambers Of Commerce and
civic bodies in a large number OF com.
munities have adopted resolutions en-.
dorsing the amendment and pledging
their efforts towards its passage.
Newspapers throughout the state are
also endorsing the amendment and are
urging the importance OF a favorable
vote by the people.
The amendment to the constitution,
which is made q part Of Section 201,
Is as folowss
Provided, however, that tele-
phone companies may acquire by
purchase or lease, or otherwise.
and operate, parallel or competing
exchanges, lines and structures,
and the property Of other tele-
phone companies. IL the railroad
commission or such other state
commission as may have jurisdic-
ton over such matters shall first
consent thereto, and IL, further.
each municipality wherein such
property or any part thereof Is To-
Gated shall also first consent
thereto ss to the property within
its limits, but under any such ac-
QUESTION and operation toll line
connections with the property so
acquired shall be continued and
maintained under an agreement
between the purchasing company
and the toll line companies then
furnishing such service, and in
the event they are unable to agree
as to the terms OF such an agree
ment the railroad commission or
such other State commission as
may have Jurisdiction over such
matters. shall fix the term of
such agreement"
Chambers OF Commerce which have
passed resolutions favoring the amend
ment are those at Bowling Green,
Lexington, Shelbyville, Hen
derson, Middlesboro, State Chamber
of Commerce Of Louisville, and others.
Quite number of newspapers have
endorsed the amendment editorially,
both at points where there are two tel
ephone systems and in cities where
there is only one system.
The Anderson News, Lawrenceburg,
KY, says:
1.-TWO telephone lines in any
community. both contending for
supremacy. are a perfect nuisance.
Two telephones in private resi-
dence are too expensive to main
tain; two telephones in a business
house are an expensive necessity;
therefore the General Assembly
has come to the rescue OF the peo-
pie " they will accept its assist
ance and go to- the polls in No
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18

A horse meat market has been
opened in Cincinnati and a big
demand for it has been found.
The Falmouth Outlook says that
the proprietors got ID plugs there
court day at from 8 ID to S 20 a
head. Won't they make fine
tender steaks, though2-Rich-
mOnd Climax.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18

Just as many people wefe Civ.
ing a sigh of relief on account of
the Government fixing high
price for coal in this section, we
learn that the coal barons are al
lowed to raise the rates first fix.
ed by the Government, 20 per
cent.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18

For the first time since they sep.
arated in 1865, the Northern and
Southern Presbyterian Synod of
Kentucky met inLouisvilleWedr
day night and held joint CON-
munion service.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18

Food Administrator, Hoover,
intimates that the country has an
unlimited supply of food for re-
Fiction.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18

The suffragists captured the
first trench of the opposition
when they secured the appoint
ment of a suffrage committee by
the House at Washington.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18

When the price Of gasoline is
cut in two and fixed by the gov.
ernment the loyalty Of every au-
tomobile fan will reach the boil.
ing point.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18
CARD or DIR. m. 5. BROWNE,
WINCHESTER, Ky.

AT home in his old Office in good
health, and ready by May 10th, for
active work. This notifies his
friends that he limits practice to
consultation and chronic cases, espe-
cislly those battling the skill of the
profession in diagnosis and treat
mept.
Fl Il. Washington st.
Phone number 33, Office and
residence.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-10-18

They are now done planning o
six hour work day after the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
RISK JUST ONE CENT
will permit the street railways to op-

l will permit the street railways to Op- | crate at a profit.
 l It has also been pointed out to the | commission that street car service is vastly superior to what it was ten | years ago, but that expenses, especial
 ly during the past three or four years, l have increased even more rapidly than | improvement costs, but that a flat unit fare of five cents has remained It is unreasonable to expect service to con- tinually improve, in the face of unpar- l alleled high prices of material and maintenance, without a corresponding charge for such service.
 City Solicitor Tracy of Taunton, in speaking before the commission' said: All interurban and suburban street railways should be unit whenever connected. The 'scrapping' of the
 Snake Line (between Fall River and ProvidenceC or the threatened scrap ping of the Taunton and Pawtucket line should not be possible The
 street railway is the conveyance for the poor people, many of whim have established homes along rural non- paying lines. It is a matter of gen eral public welfare that as many peo-
 ple live in the country as possible. Any situation which threatens to make it difficult for people to live in the coun- try must be met with a big public spirit. Any measure that will keep people in the country and tend to get more people into the country deserves
 the support of every patriotic citizen" Michael O'Brien, labor leader in
 the city of Lawrence surprised the
 that the working classes, when they
 understood the situation, were not op-
 posed to increased fares. MT O'Brien
 said:
 We workers are interested in the
 prosperity of employers and in cor
 porations because we realize thcI
 prosperity can not come to them with
 out coming to us also. No self-re-
 ynylyT y~i1
 a street car without paying just re-
 turn for the service. No workman
 wants something for nothing, because
 we workmen realize that the reverse
 is so often true, that people get noth-
 ing for something. The trouble is there are lote of people who think they
 don't want a street car until the Ia St car is gone"
 President P. F. Sullivan of the Bay State Street Railway company, a cor pora tion operating nearly a thousand miles of street car service in Massa- chusetts, and considered by many as the best authority in New England. a s well the most efficient streetIrail- way manager says:
 Were it no tfor the consolidation of many small street railways into one big corporation, with the consequent standardfzations. reductions, in ex- numbers of. small electric railways that have been taken over by the larg- CT companies would have long ago gone out of business, or would today | be charging anywhere from six to if | teen cents as a unit fare. l
 "A street railway is to a closely pop ulated and inteyrel3ted commonwealth | like Massachusetts as the veins and | arteries are to human body. No man l expects or wants his finger or toe to 1 function separate from the rest of his | life. Massachusetts must get behind | its street railways and other public | It Is merely matter of pa triotic and American sense"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
NEW ORDERS FOR
 THE HOME GUARD,
Indoor Target Practice to Be Encour-
 aged as Far as Possible.

According to recently received gen eral orders, commanding officers of Home guard organizations are ordered to make a certified return of the names of the active members of their com mands who have performed the mili- tary duty required by law, to the se- lectmen of the towns in which these members reside, and each military commander is required to make return of the names of his field and staff off, cer, the foregoing data to be in the hands of the town officials on the first day of November.
 The orders also require that every organization of the Home guard shall assemble for drill and instruction which last will include indoor target practice. The commanding officer of ing officer of the machine gun corps shall order and prescribe such drills as they may deem necessary
 Regarding discharges, the communi- cation reads: Discharges are graded as follows and may be granted for the following reasons: Expiration of term of service to enlist in the United States service or National guard, non-resi- dence, disability. by request of com officer, for benefit of the ser vice, in accordance with the sentence of a courtmartial, and dishonorable conduct"
 Indoor target practice will be en- couraged as far as possible during the winter and .22 calihre rifles and neces- sary ammunition and targets will be supplied to those units that can use them to advantage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
ORGANIZED EFFORTS TO
 DEFEAT LIBERTY LOAN
Pro- German Agents Tn the United
 States Are at Work.

Washington, Oct. IT. - Pro German agents in the United States, according to reports to the treasury department. have directed their energies toward de- feating the Liberty loan. Their organ ized propaganda has borne fruit from Minnesota to Texas, 1t Is asserted, in scattered localities where weak efforts have been made, not openly, but by in direct mS hods to discourage subscrip- tions.
 The work of the pro-Germen agents, officials assert, has been carried on for more than two weeks. Some of the workers have had the temeritys reports to the treasury indicate, to conduct their operations here in the national capital.
 Omcial recognition Of the propa- ganda against the loan was voiced to- day by Colonel Herbert M. Lord, rep resenting the war department at the war risk insurance conference at which the details of the new soldiers and sailors insurance la- .~A hainn az-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
DENY GREAT LOSS
 OF BRITISH oFFIcERe
British War Office Refutes Statement
 Coming From German Sources.

London Oct. 17.-RefutinS reports from German sources that the casual ties among British officers in the re- cent attacks were unusually severe" the secretary of the war office Issues n statement tonight showing that the total officer casualties for the month Of August in all theatres ow the war were b,63s, or a daily average of 193. For September the total off1ver cas- ualtles were s,1s2, or daily average of 106.
 The statement points out that the highest daily average of officer casual" ties in all theatres was in July, 1916, when 1t reached 2s2.
 These figures" the statement adds Includes all casualties, however slight. Many officers returned to duty even before the casualty had been pub iished."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
Delegates to Convention,

The New London delegates to the State Chamber of Commerce meeting They are: Joseph T. Cruttenden, Will liam D. Harris, Theodore Bodenwein, William A. Holt, E. c. Ford. John Humphrey and Alton T. Miner, the lat ter president of the New London chamber. The state convention closes Thursday. Officers for the ensuing year were nominated Thursday and will be voted upon today. The New London delegation Is pledged to vote for MT. Miner for vice president of the state association. MT. Miner is at present a director in the state as- sociation.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
ALL BUT $34 OF $500
 STOLEN WAS RECOVERED For the Granville Bank at Granville,
 Ohio-Robbers Captured.

Newark, O., Oct. 17.-All but $34 of the $500 stolen this morning from the Granville bank at Granville, a vil- iage near here. was recovered tilis afternoon with the capture of two men in soldiers uniforms by c. O. Burke. a former Newark policeman. The rob- bers wore civilian attire when they entered the bank. The men taken, both under 23 years of age. refuse to reveal their names.
 Assistant Cashier Harry Pearce and the bank stenographer, Miss Annie Slack, were backed Into the bank vault at the point of pistols by the robbers. who escaped with all the cur rency not locked up.
 A sheritrs posse was quickly organ ized and the surrounding country searched. Several hours later Burke
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18

Charles B. Douglas, tax collector of New London continuously since 1904, except for an intervening interval of two years, died Wednesday night at s3D at the Backus hospital. to which he was taken after he was injured in an automobile accident hero Sunday afternoon. His death was caused by pneumonia that developed. He was in his 54th year and had lived all his life in New London. He was a widower and Is survived by a son and three daughters.
 With MT. Douglas at the time of the accident was Miss Harriet Beebe, also
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
DEATH FOLLOWS AUTO ACCIDENT
Tax Collector C. B. Douglas of New London Succuhs to Injuries Received in Crash Washington Sreet-Mss Harriet Beebe Resting Comfortably

of New London. MT. Douglas was driving his machine down Washington street at fair rate of speed. He was about to turn into Main street when a woman stepped in front of the ma chine. MT. Douglas swung sharply to the left, went across the street. and thrown against the windshield and is now a patient at the Backus hospital with both legs fractured and with . lacerated scalp. MT. Douglas injuries were considered slight at that time. Miss 'Beebe was reported as resting comfortably Wednesday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
The Porteous & Mitchell Co.

plained to officers and enlisted men from the various cantonments.
 There has been organized effort" said Colonel Lord. who was chairman of today's meeting, ito dfsctsirage and defeat the loan" This effort, he add ed, has been made by seeking to mis- represent the patriotism of the nation- al army" Fs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18

overlook the two men walking along a country road. He offered them a ride in his automobile, which they quickly accepted. They were taken to the Hebron jail, where later they were identified by the bank cashier. The money was found concealed about their clo othing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
I he Pe1!se4s g !!eAs!! C9:
Electric Irons, $2.49

Electric Irons. complete with cord $3.00.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
HOW l CURED
 MY CATARRH TOLD IN A SIMPLE WAY
Without Apparatus, lnl,alers, SaIves, Lotions, Harmful Drugs, Smoke
 or Electricity.
Heals Day and Night

It Is a new way. It lis something a absolutely different. No lotions, spra ys or sickly smelling salves or creams. No atomtzer or any apparatus of any kind. Nothing to smoke or inhale. No steam tricity or Vibration or massage. No powder; no .plasters: no keeping in the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-18
Sad Pliaht of State.

The worst of 1t is that Wisconsin can't sever diplomatic relations with La Toilette for six years yet.-Anacon- da Standard.