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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
Germany Unswerved
From Chosen Course
tsy Associated Press !

BERLIN, April tvIa London,
April D.-The press report OF Pre.I-
dent Wilson's "state OF war" nddrcsx
reached Beriin at 10 O'Clock thi,
morning. u In declared here that
there will he no change In the Ger
man attitude even If Congress
adopts President Wilson's views.
Germany will not declare wnr. nor
tnke nny step TO wage war against
the United States.
The submarine war Will he con
tfnued ss II has been conducted
since February .. hut this, declare
the oHcinIs, II not directed more
nSalnst the United states than any
other neutral.
u also In declared TINT there will
nc no change In tho treatment OF
American citizens In Ge.nany, who
now have the snmc freedom az all
other ncutrnls. nut Germany eI-
poets that the United Ststex will
continue the same treatment OF
German" In TINT country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
P|L|NG FRESH FUEL
ONGERMAN UNREST
Doubtful if Berlin Will Permit
Publication of Wilson'S
Address.
f eARFUL OF ITS EFFECT
washington Hears Nothing Off
eial on Rumored Peace
Movement.
FEARFUL OF ITS EFFEc'
+, by r;As:ociatcd Press. /

N, ~ y sSociatcd Press
"'Nofi '\GIoN April 3-Whcther
! the German government, will ncrn,i,
publication in Germany of prasidcn,
| WILSON'S address to Congress was !,
question of great interest to-day 81,
the State Department. The sharp line
drawn by the President in his address
between the German people and the
autocracy which rules them is regarded
as providing additional fuel for the
unrest in Germany which has been
recognized even by Chancellor Won
Bethmann-HolIwer
Reports from Berlin that Count
Czernin Austrian Foreign Minister.
had proposed conference OF belliE-
ercnts without cessation of hostili-
ties. caused surprise at the State De-
partment. where II was said that no
such definite information had been re-
ccived.
Officials felt at oncc that tho lime for
such a conference absolutely has
passed. The view is being adopted
here that no negotiations can be begun
until Germany has laid down gem
eral statement OF terms as a guarantees
Of good faith.
The sharp focusing of attention
throughout tile world by the rresi-
dents address on the present autoc-
racy OF Germany is expected to max
some curtailment of that autocracy cs-
sential as a peace preliminary. 1t is
very probable. therefore, that n gen
eral condition of peace will be some
very decided action towards the au-
tocracy.
While the Austrian. Bulgarian and
Turkish situation remains Just as il
was so far as this country is con-
cerned, it is probable that Germany
VIII force those nations to her side
Count TarLowski whom President
Wilson said could net be received as
Austrian ambassador. now is expected
TO ask for his safe conduct homo. As
Ambassador Penfeld has been sum-
moned home from the American em-
bassy In Vienna. full diplomatic rela-
iionship would n" longer exist..rand
little doubt is felt that the next step
will follow within Few days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
DANISH PATRONAGE
NOT GIVEN TO MOVEMENT

COPENHAGEN tvia Londom. April
3.-The connection of N. Stauning.
minister without portfolio, with the
recent communications between the
German and Russian Socialists con-
cerning peace. does not signify that
Danish official patronage was given
the movement. NJ. Stauning i'm for
warding to the Russian Socialists the
message of the German Socialists.
acted not as member of the govern
ment. but as an international Socialist
and friend of peace.
Copenhagen has been the scene OF.
other more or less informal attempts
at negotiations between the Russian
and German Socialists since the revo-
luton. but without tangible results.
Herr Kunow. Socialist leader OF Ham
burg. has just returned to Germany
after several days stay in Denmark
during which he endeavorcd to learn
the disposition Of the Russian So
cialiStS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
WAY STANDS CLEAR
FOR PROMPT ACTION
Germany and Its Allies Propose
to Make Another Offer of Peace

AMSTERDAM. April 3.--Germany
and it's allies propose TO make nu-
other pence Oncr shortly.
This much IL clearly stated in nd
vices from Bcrlin. The date and
details still arc undetermined. Nc
gotiati"ns Of momentous Importance
nre under way between Berlin, VI
cnnn. Sof1n and COnstnntinopIc.
Their elimination will be clear
cut announcement to the world In
the ncnr future. In thiS announce
ment. II In learned. the central MI
Hes Will give rough outline Of
their peace terms-tcrms not ms
moderate m those they were will
ing tO give after the peace prOTcr
of December ~. but terms stin
"honornhlc" TO both group. ~f bel
i'Eercnts. That, mt least will he
the rInim OF those who will tender
them.
From unn,istaknbIc iutimations
contained In recent utteranccs Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
BRITISH ARE PROGRESSING
DESPITE HEAVY RJ,JZZSpr

LONDON, April 3.-Despite heavy
blizzard. which ragged during the night.
further progress was made by the
British forces, says Reuters correspon-
dent in q dispatch from British head
quarters in France Henin- sur -Cojeul,
five miles southeast of Arras. has been
cleared OF the enemy. giving the British
possession OF the line running almost
straight from Beaura TO the Amiens-
Cambrai road near Beaumctz. The
British occupied the village of Mais-
semy. northwest Of st. Quentin. while
a German counterattack against Tenn
pleuS-le -Gucrard was repulsed with
heavy casualties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
Entry ofUnited StatcsInto
Mar Hailed as Sealing
Doom of Central
Pouers.
Try Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
LONDON. April 3.--Prcsidcnt Will
sons address aligning the United States
with the nations lighting against Ger
many was warmly welcomed and unan-
lmouslS acclaimed by the British pco-
pie They recognize that no decision
with weightier influence upon the
result of the world struggle has been
given since Great Britain. after "a few
days OF consideration. resolved to
march with France. No news of the
last year has so stirred the country.
save only the Russian revolution.
There have been no street demon
stratfons or exhibitions of excitement.
such as the Grst weeks of the war sa W
IN London, because the war has long
since passed the stage of excitement
and is regarded here. as i'm Americ, 40
heavy and solemnly borne duty. The
substance and tone of the Presidents
address was an electrifying surprise
Fhe directncss of his Indictment for
the German methods and his whole
hearted statement of Americn's duty to
MAINTAIN her rights and OF her dutv
10 civilization was more than the nub-
lie here expected.
GENERAL EXPECTATION,
MORE THAN FULLY MET
Dispatches from America in tho last
month had represented the President
as so reluctant to enter the war that
recommendations TO Congress limited
10 defensive measures for the protec-
n
fulfilled the general expectations
That the Russian revolution did much
TO pave the way for American co -opera-
tion with Gcrmany's opponents and
made President Wilson's policy possI
bic is one of the first features OF the
situation which the newspapers seize
upon.
The Russian revolution lifted q great
load from the minds of British Lib
erals. and they enthusiastically indorse
the Presidents words concerning RUS
sia. no one here expects that the new
Russian regime will lie established
without trouble. Nevertheless, the
moral gain through the Russian m
heaVal is regarded as outweighinE the
temporary handicaps to effective mill
itary s,ction while reconstruction is un.-
der way.
The only feature OF President Will
sons address that evokes dissent I'm
his acQuittal of the German peonle
from responsibility for the policies of
the German government, Liberal pa
perS, like the Daily Chronicle. contend:
that the German people have supported
with apparent enthusiasm such pro-
cecdings as have been going on In Bel
GUM and have demanded its annexa-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
EACH DAY DRAWS ALLIES
CLOSER TO ST. QUENTIN
In Fresh Drives British, and French
Forces Capture Surround
ing Villages.
IN STONES THROW or TOWN
Germans Violently Bombard Rhcims,
Throwing 1000 Shells Into City
and WoundinG Civilian PopuIa-
ton, According to Paris Reports.

Each day finds the British and
French forces drawing their net closer
upon 81. Quentin. Already close 10 tho
outskirts of The town on the west and
southwest. the British and French. in
fresh drives, have captured additional
villa Ges and points OF support
Attacking on front OF more than
eight miles south and southwest Of tho
harasscd German stronghold. the French
troops. Notwithstanding stubborn re
s's'ance by the Germans. everywhere
hc' with success. taking strongly or
Ranizcd positions and villages. notable
among them Dallon. about two miles
southwest. and Gimecourt, two miles
south of the town.
The British. already almost within
stones throw OF st. Quentin, seem
insly arc resting there. while 10 the
northwest they arc carrying out ma
ncuver having as it's objcctSthe MINK
inE OF ST. Quentin from the north. In
this operation they have partly sue
cecded Driving eastward from the re-
Eion OF Ncrmand. they have captured
the town OF Maissemy. five miles north
west OF St. Quentin. and further north
the Ronssoy wood. Field Marshal
Ifaig's forces also were successful in
taking the village of Hcinin-sur -Cojcul,
five miles southeast OF Arras
lsheims has again been violently
hombarded by the Germans more than
2.cp0 shells having been thrown into
the town. Paris reports that there
were casualties among the civil popu-
lation.
On the Russian front the Germans
delivered attacks against the Russians
south Of Illoukst. which is in the
Dvinsk sector. and south of Vladimir
Noiynski. in Nolhynia. At each place
the attackers succeeded in penetrating
Russian positions, but later were en-
PEELED from them.
Heavy snowfalls In the mountain re-
Gions OF the Austro- Italian theater are
hampering operations, but there has
hecn considerable activity in the Adise
Valley.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
STRATEGIC POINTS
CAPTURED RT FRENCH

PARIS. April 3.--A series of power.
fully organized points of support held
by large German forces and about eight
miles in extent have been captured by
the French to the south of ST. Quentin.
Various villages and heights fell into
the hands of the French
The official communication from the
War ONCE announcing this latest sue
ccssful operation, reports that the town
of Rheims has been violently bonn :
bardcd by the Germans. more than 1000
shells have been thrown into it, result
ing in some casualties to the civilian
population.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04
Britain Electrified
BY Wilson, Address
hdicting Germany

the war. if to-day's congressional de-
bate justifics such action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-04

(Con..liued ON Fourth Page,)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-06-24
FIRST 1917 VICTIM
DIES IN MANAWA
Axtel Sorenson Drowned When
He Falls From Sailboat; Body
Recovered Nearly an
Hour Later.

The first victim OF 1917 on Lake
Manawa met his death Friday.
Axtel Sorenson and @. Flack, clerks
at the Burlington freight Office, i'll
Council Bluffs, went to Lake Manawa
TO try Flack's new sail boat. rhey
met number of companions at the
lake and the party boarded the little
craft. They sailed to the Kursaal and
there the wind left them and the boat
was becalmed.
Sorenson seized an oar and at
tempted to swing the craft about so
that the little breeze that was stirring
might satch the sails. In some man
ner he plunged over the side of the
boat and sank in twenty feet of water
Life-savers at the Kursaal heard the
frantic shouts of the young men
aboard the craft, but paid no heed to
their cries, thinking it all Joke.
No one saw Sorenson come up and
after his companions had dived for
time in an attempt to find him, they
went to the Fish and Game club and
there procuEsd graphing irons with
WHICH to search further for the body.
Joe Dimmick, member of the
Fish and Game club, found the body
ffty-6ve minutes after Sorenson had
fallen from the boat
Sorenson was p years old and lived
at 2l7 Harrison street, Council Bluffs.
He leaves his mother, Mrs. Sina Sor-
enson, a sister and a brother.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-06-24
Merriam Goes to Washington
To Confer With Grain Experts

julius H. Barnes, who with several
other grain experts, has been chosen
by Mr.. Hoover, national food COM
missioner, to look after the buying of
grain in this country for the allied
governments, has invited Nathan Mer-
riam, of the Merriam G. Willard COM
pany, to meet in a conference in
Washington at II o'clock next Tues
day.
This conference is preliminary to a
larger conferenc to be held after mem
bers have discussed various details
of possible operation under pending
legislation.
Mr.. Merriam wired Mr.. Barnes that
he would be\in Washington at the
appointed time to attend the confer
ence, and that he would at his own
expense, do whatever else it lay within
his power to do for the governmental at
this time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-06-24
Denies Report That Road
Will Build West to Coast

In Minneapolis President Clark of
the Omaha road, part of the North
western system, has commenced de-
nylng a report that President Gard
her Of the Parent line of the system
has frequently been called upon to
deny. This report is that the North
western contemplates extending its
line from Lander west to the Pacific
coast.
President Clark states that the road
of which he is the chief executive
officer, hopes eventually to complete
the enlargement of the Minneapolis
terminals. Plans for these terminals
were approved some years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-06-24
OMAHA CONTINUES
ARMY CAMP FIGHT.
Commercial Club and Railroads
Press Claims of This City;
Many Trunk Lines and
Good Facilities.


Omaha has not relaxed its efforts to
! secure the location of one of the army
cantonments, The selection NJ Des
Mo;nss cav. ,,-ar;, ...,'
i'e ~ ''e'y
oouy sequa'n'ea WITH existing cohoi-
'' "e "s"' was iesuiiieu yes'e''
oay'
The renewed activity fellows the
announcement by the Associated
Press last NIGHT that sec-.t,rv ~
W.. d., e' ~ -
war oaker iaa stated there might
be relocation Of the cantonment
that was given to Des Moines.
The secretary NJ war said tb,+ Nae
Moines lacked1the rea,;s;ts re;lroad
facilities for b.pJl;,o II. H.; ,,asa a. =
cantonment would r1eate sud ronv; ;ns
Commiss;oner MsnIey IS 41 ths
, Omaha Com,oerc;.j cIrh to- o;no,
aonrised Nv renort for Tha D. e
the statement made bv the secretsr ~,
NJ war sd. 'Ne " LIE e'ets's
The Oman, comm;t,.s uv;l, rat
busv at once and VAR, m tts vs.; g.
between Omaha and Wash ;,mtor
We will renew Air s#orts - e IN M,
Mo;nes is re;ected nc Iocat;o, ~
no reason whv H. ola ;r,s of GmoLa
should not receive cons;derst;on a"A
~, uo' "'h
d. 49,,
brief W. set fortb The faot tLat ,L.
civ is located an run,eraus ,;nos "" ~
railroad nearly all of tbe,,, hav;nr
close FRA f4ic ,yr,nasuerts n,;th a' .l.s
roads reaching the ntIant;c p,c;Gc
and gulf coasts W. are .h;rtoon
hours from Cb;c,oo md ON, th;,,,'
two hours from New Vorl
"The br;ef 0 ma, W., nrsaanaG ;., A..
greatest of care and is now on fle
with the secretary of war.
Our committee will imme diately
get IN communication with Senator
Hitchcock, and while we do not feel
that it is necessary, we will urge him
to again present and urge the claims
OF Omaha.
The tact that Des MONIES has but
one through railroad line and that
the site of the cantonment is distant
from this road, and can be reached
only by an interurban line, added to
the surprise, when the announcement
came that the Iowa capital had won
over Omaha,
Offered Fine Site.
"Jt w,s bsI;ovsd th,+ o,,,l ;.l
lie CIV tr,,l. INV. ,la. Gi. .,s s ni'n
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-06-24

Cards are out announcing the wedding OF
Miss Anna Nystrom, AIS South Twenty
first street, TO Mr., Fosby, Central City, The
wedding will occur at the home OF the bride
June 81
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-12-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of Tie Interior

Noveabss .. MI.
Notice b hereby ovsn list FIos1 z. Weeds. q
Keota. Cola: We g sesay q, ~. aede
- NElNWi: Sec. q Tcw.shie NJ. Rsase 50 W:
three year proof 10 eseabsA ean % lie laad abovs
Described ksfoge U. 3. Coaamlssloess. Cy6e l.
s.," III A'o'a' eo''' Q" ne III" es' o o'e'
Cialnaee aanss - Witnesses: Marcus L. HswostA.
Cnastss n. Hsse: Wmia +. stewast. DAVID W.
Is 4 ,. BROWNS. Rehssw.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-12-07

Martha had arisen and her hand was
extended to him. IF sell the story
should like to know my collaborator's
name." she said.
II prefer my name to remain q se.
cret. You might be tempted to hurl
me into the limelight Of fame along
with yourself. will watch the Sun.
light Magazine. however. and take
great interest in seeing the story
there" He dismissed Martha with q
slight inclination Of the head.
Martha was torn between pique and
citation over the story. She went di.
rectly to her studio and worked the
rest Of the day. When the story was
finished Martha rcread and polished
II. made an extra copy and sent 1t to
the editor Of Sunlight.
Ten days passed before Martha
heard from her story. Then she re-
ceived a note saying the editor wanted
to speak with her about few changes
in the story. and she went to the office
Of the Sunlight Magazine.
John Durant arose from the editorial
chair to greet her. Martha was 80 TAX
en- aback when she recognized the
young man Of the restaurant that
quick color sprang into her cheeks.
''Ohw she exclaimed. $50 you are
John Durant!" She felt intensely fool
ish after that remark.
II knew I would meet you sooner or
later" said Durnnt. with deliberate
meaning behind his serious eyes. THAT
was my reason for Withholding my
name from you" He looked long and
frankly into Marthn's eyes. "And now
for business" he said with smile that
she found delightful; "this story il
worth two hundred dollars to me. II
you are willing to make some slight
changes. Are your
Indeed. am" she said brightly.
He went over the story with her.
giving her careful detail AZ to the
changes. When he had finished he
said softly. "You know I have watch
esi you for q couple Of months In TINT
restaurant. hoping for a meeting In
some way. at some time. Now-l am
not going to be s6ntented to watch
"Well." said Martha. "you have been
20 good to mo already that hardly
see how I can do anything but-like
you"
NJ hope your writer's brain contains
another word In place Of like" laughc"
purnnt. Before long We will innugu-
rnte a searching party-you aud l."
Copyright, 1917. By n. Mcclure Newspa
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1917-12-07
MAR1AA's MENU
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS.

h0NNHxAHHNXcSoSoSz0NS:X:SXSCG6
Martha was sitting In the small res
taurant on upper Broadway having
luncheon when plot registered itself
In her conscious mind. 1t was not an
extraordinarily good plot. yet. since
she had 80 many stories to write. each
cEe was worth remembering for fu.
ture use. 9
1t was seldom that Martha found
herself without her notebook.
However, Martha soon supplied her
lack by asking for a pencil from the
waiter and BY making use Of the menu
card.
The waiter brought In savory crab
meat conc0ction and set 1t before
Martha and 20 delicious was its flavor
that plots and the writing Of plots were
entirely forgotten. She ate quickly,
paid the walter hurriedly and went
swiftly out Of the restaurant aud along
Broadway.
The rather serious-l00king young
man who took the chair vacated by
Martha was interested sufficiently In
his menu card to glance at both front
and back Of 1t. On the front he saw
names Of dainty edibles from which
he made . selection and on the back
he found Nartha's hurriedly written
plot for q story.
This II more than I prayed for"
murmured the young man, and pro-
ceeded to read all that he could Of
Martha's almost illesible writing; -
story to read and q good lunch all for
forty cents"
He had scarcely finished the story
md decided that It wasn't bad. but 1t
could he wonderfully improved. when
a stormy-eyed girl came into the res
tnurant and stood beside him. Look.
ing up. John Durant questioned with
his eyes.
MAY I please have the menu card
you just put In your pocket7" Martha
demanded. n left It. here but = mo
ment ago."
'Sit down." suggested Durant and
stood mp 40 II welcoming fsiend. II
want to talk to you about the story
II 1t really belongs to you"
Eyes, thank you" she said In an.
swer to his request that she Join him
In . cup Of coffee.
"Now," Durant said. when he had
Martha comfortably established behind
the coffee and q small sherbet, Il
want to tell you that while the STORY
written on this menu 10 rather well con.
ceived I can give you far better mate
rial for the ending" He proceeded to
outline the story. but brought q won.
derful climax into 1t that quite aston
ished Martha.
"Oh! That Is heaps better" she ex'
claimed enthusiastically.
Rather good" assented Durant,
thinking Of the eyes. "Now II you
write that story % I have outlined It
and send It to the Sunlight Magazine
I feel reasonably sure that you will
get nice check In return. It looks to
me ~ II that story 10 just In their
Tine"
1T IL very good Of you to suggest the
Sunlight. hadn't quite hoped to land
q story there. Do you know who the
editor isr'
ellis name IL -" Durant pondered
a moment, 'Durant. John Durant.
Send 1t to him personally. You'll get
better attention"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-28

With Honolulu rapidly emerging
from its swaddliag clothes period TO a
modern, we'll dressed community OF
cosmopolitan air; with the Larger in
stitutions of the city either carrying
out or planning improvements and
additions and new building designs in
keeping with a commercial center CT
100000 population, the progressive
merchants Of the city lave not lost
sight of the civic advantage that lies
in we'll groomed front or mercantile
display.
Upper Fort street will soon blossom
forth in a new garb of distinct and ep-
pealing design. For months improve
ments and alterations have Teen nm.
der way on Fort street between King
and Hotel and within another month
or so will reach a consummation that
will unfold an almost totally differ
ent perspective to the eye of the pass
ing pedestrian, motorist and atten-
tive shopper. in more ways than one
will this busy hive of industry take On
practically new aspect; variety and
heterogeneity of architecture have
given place to similarity and uni
formity; where once the impression
was given of antiquated structures
dating back to the monarchical period
now the visitor or townSman will be
impressed by the quality and ornate
ness of new groups of mercantile es-
adjustments that under the hand of
the builder and decorator, will soon
burnish forth in new and attractive
fronts. -. 49,
These large alterations will give
the establishments the fronts of the
modern, metropolitan business places,
in keeping with the growth of the
city. The transition from the town
stage TO that of the big cosmopolitan
city is being forcibly marked by the
many new and beautiful exteriocs.
When the work on these store
fronts is completed, both sides of
Fort street, which is the real Broad
way of Honolulu, will present beau
tiful vista of marble fronts and gleam-
ing plate glass windows. The useful
ness of the display window has not
been overlooked, however, i'll an eff
fort to make it attractive, for in each
case, the old windows have been re-
placed by larger and deeper ones, af-