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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
SENDS ONLY SON TO WAR
Widow In Straitened Circumstances,
Sacrifices Her Sole Support In
Cause Of Humanity.

Denver, Colo.-Although widowed
and in straitened circumstances, Mrs.
Clara Doss Burrows, one of the few
living descendants Of the famous
Adams family, urged her only son, Earl
Gardner Doss, to enlist for service In
Uncle Sans fighting forces.
The young man is now at the Mare
Island Marine corps training station.
Young Doss' great-grandfather, Eli
jah Adams, was among the leaders Of
the Mohawks. who staged the historic
"tea party" In Boston Harbor just
prior to the Revolutionary war. His
grandfather, Gardner Adams, was a
cousin of President John Quincy
Adams, and fought in the United
States navy throughout the war of
1912. The boys uncle, another John
Quincy Adams, brother of Mrs. Bur-
rows, was with the Union forces In
the Civil war.
Mrs. Burrows sacrificed her sole sup
port when young Doss enlisted, but,
although she Is aged, she declared she
would manage to survive" and was
proud that her son had voluntarily Of
fered his services in the cause Of hu-
manity. "An Adams couldn't do less,"
she said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
PUBLISHER ARRESTED
CHARGED HE FILED FALSE
TRANSLATIONS OF ARTICLES
CONCERNING THE WAR.

Aberdeen, Jan. 23.-Fred w Sal
let, publisher of the Dakota Freie
Presse and the Nieu Deutsche Freie
Presse, two German language weekly
newspapers, is in the Brown county
JAIL awaiting a hearing on a charge
of violating the espionage act by
publishing disloyal statements in his
papers, and by filing false transla-
tions Of articles from his papers with
the postmaster at Aberdeen. He was
held without bail, and newspaper re-
porters were not permitted to see him
pending a hearing before a United
States commissioner.
Sallet is a naturalized German, and
has been newspaper publisher in
South Dakota many years, first at
One of the articles complained of
was upon the internment of Fred
Henning, a long time resident of Alb
erdeen, as an alien enemy. The ar
ticle in the Freie Presse relating to
HennIng's Incarceration was very
sympathetic, and spoke of the noble
patriotism of Henning in going to
prison and in giving up his wife and
family for the fatherland
The trouble in the Henning family
which led to Henning's arrest and
finally to his internment arose over
Henning's objection to his wife doing
Red Cross work
Another article in the Freie Presse
is said to have labelled as malicious
lies" statements in American news
papers concerning the loss of morale
in the German army. Another, a
heading to a telegram telling the
capture of German airplanes by the
French, referred to it as the "unfor-
tunate occurrence"
Sallet collected about $4,000 for
the German Red Cross from his sub
scribers before war was declared by
the United States.
Miss Dorothy Rehfeld, Aberdeen s
only woman attorney, and the only
German attorney in Aberdeen, has
been employed to defend the pris-
oner
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
BORROWS BABY TO
GET SUPPLY OF COAL
Grimly Humorous Happenings
Noted by Agents of the Fuel
Administration.

Some of the federal fuel administra-
tion's field agents while they are busy
with the serious work In their various
fields have noted some grimly humor-
Gus happenings. One field agent tells
Of q Newark IN. J.) retailer who has
been supplying his regular customers
with small lots of coal and he has de-
clined all new business unless there
was sickness in the family. He was
appealed to by prospective customer,
who demonstrated that his was a case
of dire need by wheeling a delicate
looking baby, accompanied by pale
wife, to the coal yard. The coal he
so earnestly sought was delivered, and
then it was discovered that the new
customer had borrowed the baby.
In the same town there was jew
eler who took few days off from his
regular employment and got job
driving a coal cart for local dealer.
His first trip out was with two tons
of coal. This he promptly dumped
into his own cellar, and then resigned,
saying that the work was too hard
for him.
Another shrewd case came before
one of the Pennsylvania county fuel
administrators, whose directions are
that dealers shall deliver only one ton
and half-ton lots, and no coal Is to be
delivered where the prospective Gus
toner has a two-weeks' supply. 1t
was discovered that one man had two
cellars, connected by a long tunnel.
He was ordering half-tons and carry
ing the coal from one cellar to the
other. BY the time his scheme was
unearthed lie had accumulated four
tons, but he was still out for more
coal. The dealer he applied to sent
him to the fuel administrator, where
he made affidavit that he had no coal
at all. The next step was an indict-
ment for perjury, the case being
booked for the next court. In addi-
tiOn, the offender was made to take
his little bucket and carry three and
half tons of his ill-gotten coal to
the sidewalk and thence load IL onto
coal cart.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
DROVE DUCKS AWAY
Fish Story as Related by South Da
kota Game Warden.

Fish that were so hungry that they
jumped out of the water In their efforts
to obtain food and which, by continual
ly picking at their feathers, drove all
Of the ducks Off Of Lake Alice, are the
background of the stories brought to
Michel, s. d., recently by Game War
den H. s. Hedrick.
Mr.. Hedrick says that when he first
discovered" Lake Alice, the fish there,
with which the lake was crowded, were
entirely out of proportion, their bodies
being of snakelike dimensions. The
lake was cleaned of all growth and fish
were starving. He Immediately set
men to transferring the fish to other
bodies of water where they immediate
ly improved as to health and size.
After four years of work the fish in
the lake have returned to normal size
and are now among the best In the
state. In the four years 27 carloads
of fish have been transferred to other
bodies of water.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
SNOW IN THE EAST
proves HANDICAP
SUPPLY OF EMPTY CARS TO COAL
MINES CURTAILED.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 23.-An
urgent recommendation that an EN-.
barge be declared for few days on
acceptance by the railroads of any
freight except coal and food was sub
mitted to Director General McAdoC
by the fuel administration.
This action is imperative, Admin
istrator Garfield said, to assure ade,
quate movement of fuel during the
balance of the week, when the gen
eral transportation situation east OF
the Mississippi threatened to become
worse daily owing to the long strain
on railroads of deep SHOWS and in
tensely cold weather.
Last night the five-day period oi
industrial suspension ended. and
with the resumption of manufactur.
ing railroad officials look for new
flood of traffic which the railroads
cannot handle until normal weather
is restored.
Director General McAdoo was not
inclined to look with favor on the
embargo proposal. He held that un.
der government operation and conse,
quent pooling of facilities and short
haul routing the railroads would be
able to clear all freight without pri-
ority and without embargoes. Goa
and food already have preference
over all other classes of freight, he
pointed out.
Mr.. McAdoo promised, however, to
study closely DR.. Garfield's figures
showing how coal production had
been curtalled in recent weeks and tc
take whateyer action seemed best
Meanwhile DR.. Garfield set about de.
vising a scheme by which fuel will be
transported from mines to consum.
ers over the shortest possible routes
By this means it is planned TO save
many thousands of miles of needless
hauling and devote locomotives anc
labor thus conserved to transporting
greater quantities to regions where
the coal shortage threatens to become
more acute.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23

slightly short will be of as much ef-
feet as those which register direct
hits. Pursuing it's course beneath
the water the shell will explode
against the side of the submerged
submarine. Similarly, when these
shells are aimed at periscope of a
submarine headed bow on there is a
material increase in the chances that
an overshot will take effect some
where along the hull.
The navy department has forbid
den the publication of details of the
invention. but it is known that the
British and French admiralties also
have adopted it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
DEADLY MISSILE
NAVY DEPARTMENT EXPERTS
PERFECT NEW DEVICE FOR
USE AGAINST SUB
MARINES.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 23.-The
"non-ricochet" shell, weapon as
deadly as the depth charge, is the
newest device perfected by navy ord
nance experts for use against Ger
man submarines.
The new shell dives when it strikes
the surface of the water, instead of
bouncing as do the ordinary missiles
used in either naval or coast defense
artillery. In addition, through the
use of a new fuse, the charge can be
made to discharge upon contact with
a solid surface on the water or at a
predetermined depth. The value of
the latest anti-submarine weapon
lies in the fact that shots which fall
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
Girls Work in Saw Mill

Dressed In dainty brown overall
boomers, eight young women of
Washburn, Wis.,, started work at the
Kenfield-Lamoreaux saw mill recently.
The company intends to employ about
20 women in places formerly held by
men and boys. The women work ON
machines where the work is light and
work 40 hours week. The company
has made work conditions as pleas
ant as possible. A rest room has been
fitted up on the upper floor for them
equipped with rockers, tables. chairs
An-a lavatories.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23

her eyes, and leveled an automatic
gun at her.
"Just one yell and I shoot" he
warned her.
"What language! What language |
Leave the room, leave the room In
stantlyp yelled a raucous voice in the
next room.
The negro obeyed In all haste and
has not been seen since, although the
police have been hunting for him. The
voice which frightened him away was
a parrots.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
WHAT? BAKE BEANS SANS
P0RK?IT CAN'T BE DONE

Boston. After acquiescing
in "meatless Tuesdays and FRI
days" and ''lightless Thursdays
and Sundays" the housewives
of this city are rebelling against
''porkless Saturday." They are
willing to forego roasts Of pork,
chops and ham and even bacon,
but
How can one cook the famous
Puritan standby, baked beans,
without the generous cut of pork
snugly nesting In the dish?
1t can't be done. So baked
beans with the pork graces
many supper table these Sat-
urday nights, and they will right
along until Washington sets its
inventing geniuses to work solv-
ing the question Of porkless
baked beans.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
Wage Board Ready for Work.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Director Gen.
eral McAdoo's newly appointed rail-
way wage commission, headed by Sec
retary Lane, will meet at once to take
up labor questions pending before the
railroad administration and will de-
vote afternoons for several weeks to
hearing and investigating complaints
and petitions. Secretary Lane said
that the wage demands of the four
leading brotherhoods would be heard
first and that later consideration
would be given to other definite wage
requests.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
ARGENTINA REJECTS DONOFF
Action May Mean Open Break With
Berlin Government.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 22.-Argentina
has rejected Count Donor, now acting
secretary of the German legation here
as successor to Count Luxburg. This
action, it is believed in political cir.
cles, man mean the first step toward
an open break with Germany.
The German government, through
the Argentine minister at Berlin, pro-
posed Count DONOR as envoy plenipo.
tentiary to the Argentine government
aud at the same time made represen.
tations regarding the detention OF
Count Luxburg on the Island of Mar.
tin Garcia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
PARROT SCARES BURGLAR OFF
Raucous Voice From an Adjoining
Room Causes Negro to Take to
His Heels.

Trenton. N. J.-Rebecca Girman was
reading comfortably in the parlor. She
heard shambling, heavy footsteps on
the icy porch, and the bell 1ingled per-
emptorfly.
AS the woman opened the door In
response to the ring, negro roughly
pushed her aside, flung pepper into
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23

Goes to Widowed Mother Because OF
Sons Death in Action.

Sons Death I'm Action.
Washington, Jan. 22.-IMrs. Betty
ingram Of Pratt City. Ala, the wild
owed mother of Gunners Mate Os-
mond Kelly Ingram, killed Oct. 10
when the destroyer Cassin was at.
tackled by a submarine, has received
the first payment by the soldiers and
sailors insurance bureau to the de-
pendents of soldier or sailor killed
In action. Secretary McAdoo an
nounces that she received one check
for $40, representing compensation
for two months up to Dec. Is, and
another for $50, representing auto
matte insurance for the same period
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
British AirpIane Makes 1000
Mile Trip Without Accident.
DROPS BOMBS ONTHE ENEMY
Amazing Story Of Voyage of British
Battle Airpiane to Turkish Capital
from London-German Hesdquar-
ters and Turkish War Office Bom-
barded-Long Trip Made Without
Engine Trouble of Any Kind.

For the first time the amazing story
Of a British battle airplane's flight to
Constantinople from London, and its
sequel I'm the bombardment of the Ger
man headquarters and the Turkish war
office there was told by Mr.. Handley
Page and Mr.. Basil Johnson Of London,
whose firm built the engines that flew
the 1000 miles without a hitch.
Loading up at Hendon, the machine.
which with spares and luggage was
more than six tons In weight, proceed
ed to Paris, Lyons, and, to avoid the
Alps, continued by way of Marseilles.
From Marseilles the journey was by
way of Spezzia to Pisa, Rome, Naples
and Otranto, which was the last point
over friendly country. The next, and
perhaps the most difficult stage of the
journey, was over the Albanian Alps
to Salonica, a trip of $50 miles across
mountains varying from 5000 to 10000
feet, with no suitable place for landing
In case of need.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
Camp Ieavenworth Fears Poisoned
Water.

Col. William A. Skunk, commanding
at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, has direct
ed that all water used In the camp
shall be boiled. Fear of poison and
disease germs caused the order.
Will Not Help.
Staying awake nights contemplating
the wonderful things that you are go
Ing to do doesn't pay the taxes on your
household goods.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
Spoermann to Military Prison.

Baltimore, Jan. 22.-Walter Spoer.
mann, 81 years old, WHO was arrested
some days ago near Langley aviation
field, Va, by agents OF tae depart,
ment of justice, and who was brought
to this city last week on the charge
of violating his alien enemy permit,
has been taken from the city Jail and
sent to prison camp at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga. He was received as a
military prisoner aboard military
train with 80 other alien enemies who
were on their way to prison camps
from other parts OF the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
OF for constantinople.

VIM
vas the chief pilot, told him, said Mr..
Handley Page that they could see wild
Bulgarian horsemen below, who were
running about In every direction, wait
ing for a chance to kill them If they
came down.
From Salonlca the adventurous
party flew to their base, overhauled
the machine, and prepared for long
distance bombing expedition to Con
stantinople, a distance of about 800
miles.
On their attacking trip they set forth
with 16 bombs, and on arriving at the
Sea Of Marmora throttled down from
1000 feet to 1900 feet, the Golden
Horn and other points being clearly in
view.
After a short survey of the lights OF
Constantinople, and in order to make
sure of their objectives, they came
down to 800 feet and dropped salvo
Of four bombs, hoping to reach the
Goeben, which was anchored just be-
meath them. Unfortunately they missed
the vessel, but managed to hit one or
two submarines that were lying along
side her.
Turning on their track, they made
another attempt on the Goeben, and
this time, In spite of the attentions of a
number of Turkish and German anti
aircraft guns, managed to plant four
bombs on the battleship.
Then they flew up to ship called
the General, which was the headquar-
ters of the German staff, and dropped
two bombs on her, to the great conster-
nation Of naval and military officers
assembled In her saloons.
One more target, too tempting to be
missed, attracted the intrepid avia-
tors, and they next made their way to
that part Of the town where the Turk
lsh war Office was situated and dropped
two more OF their bombs on the build.
Ing. The Turkish official report on the
latter incident quantity mnimized mat
ters by saying: "The war office was not
destroyed"
Makes World Record.
After half an hours bombing Of Con-
stantinople they turned round and
started back to their base, Flight
Commander Mcclellan relieving his
chief In the steering. They had not es-
capped without damage, but even after
one engine had been put out of action
they were able to get away without
serious damage from the "band accom-
paniment" Of guns below, which had
paid them a quite uncomfortable
amount Of attention.
On arriving back at the base no
fewer than 26 bullet holes were found
In the machine. The journey to Con-
stantinople and back (64O miles) occu-
pied seven hours.
Handley Page said Engineer Lieuten-
ant Rawlings, who was one Of the
party, reported that they had no trou-
BILE at all with the engines, although
the water in the radiator boiled on a
very hot day. He thought the flight,
which constituted world record for
British airplanes, engines and aviators,
showed the great possibilities of aerial
long distance bombing expeditions dur
Ing the war, and also that there were
great possibilities for mail and freight
carrying In times Of peace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-01-23
Utah judge Falls Dead.

Salt Lake City, Jan. 22.-George F.
Goodwin, Judge of the Third district
court of Utah, dropped dead in his
chambers here. He was SO years old.
Many years ago he was district at.
torney in Minnesota. In 1888 he be-
came the first attorney general of
North Dakota. He came to Utah in
1852.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-25
ALTA TO-DAY

An event Of unusual interest to
the photoplay going public Is the
showing Of the William Fox photo
drama The Soul OF Rudaha." which
was written by Theda Bara the famed
portrayer OF vampire roles at the
Alta Theatre Today.
This is Miss Bara's first attempt TO
writing moving picture play and
those who have been privileged to
witness this production are unani-
NOUS in their praise OF her maiden
effort.
The story tells OF a beautiful half
caste East Indian girl. Bavahaii. who
renounces her oath as n sacred dane
ing girl dedicated to the worship Of
the God Buddha thereby incurring the
displeasure of High Priest who vows
vengeance.
After marrying a titled English
army officer. the former dancing girl
leaves for Paris where she makes a
sensation as a dancer. Deserving her
husband for the stage she ge,s ready
to make her debut. On the eve of
her triumph her husband seeking a
reconciliation kills himself at his
wife's feet. The High Priest. finding
the former novitiate In Paris. dis
guises himself as Buddha IDOL. and
as Bavahari performs her dance on
the stage. he comes to life and kills
her before the audience.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-25

sion and with the assistance Of the
British and French governments.
Mr.. Griffith and marisaaf his prln-
cIpai players. including lillian and
Dorothy Gish and Mrs. Gish. mother
Of the two girls; Robert Harron and
George A. Siegmann, were under act
uaI bombardment three times. on one
occasion for a period covering -four
hours.
Mr.. Griffith had 20 wear steel
helmet to protect him from shrapnel
and a gas mask 20 protect his lungs
during the taking Of many ~ the
stirring scenes. Many of the most
striking scenes in the film owe their
effects 10 the remarkable courage OF
Mr.. Griffith and his intrepid camera
man. "Biliy" Bitter. who was with
him under fire hundreds ~ times
Neither Mr.. Griffith nor any Of his
company received injuries other man
a slight wound in Mr. Griffifhs s arm
from flying shrapneL
David LLOYD George. prime minis
ter Of England. received Mr.. Grlhlth
IA his private audience In the Brit
ish cabinet rooms IN Downing street
London. Tpon Mr.. Griffith's depart
ure IloNd George said. God speed
you In your great work ana grant
that YOU may accomplish your de-
sires." In the prologue Of the siors
OF Hearts OF the Norld' Lloyd
George is seen shaking hands Win
! Mr.. Griffith prior 20 the iatter q os-
parture for the French lines.
More than 10000 feet u film
we're taken. although only ] 600 feet
are used IN the production.
| David Mark Griffin was the flrFi
American ever 10 set foot in the front
/ line trenches. This was. of course.
before the United states entered the
war.
There Is no papier mache scenery
Of any kind used in the production
no studio props" no supernumeraf
les. no fakes" or artificialities what
ever throughout the entire film.
/ Mr. Griffin describes Hearts 81
i the World" as a STORY OF she Ereai
var" with the actual conflict itsell
serving only as the Erim background
for the unfolding tale OF ne IN
small French village.
The story was written by ~, Mas
ton de Toiignae and translated from
the French by Captain Victor Marief
The story g. in tWo psrtH u VIII be-
gin an engagement az the Arcade IN
"Wednesday for three days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-25
NOTION PICTURE NEWS
What the Picture Theaters
Have to Tell You.
PAsrIME TODAY
A GIRL AND A JUDGE
IN BATTLE OF WITS

IN BATTLE OF WITS
Apowerful mental battle between
young and beautiful girl and
learned Judge is one OF the gripping
and dramatic scenes In the Metro pre-
sentation. In Judgment or" which
viii be the attraction at the Pastlme
today for n day engagement
In the court room presiding over
the trial OF young doctor accused
Of murder. sits the Judge Cplayed by
Herbert StandingD. Among the spec
tators In the room is the gill. Mary
Manners. (Anna Q. NilssonD who If
IN love with John O'Neal tFrankiyn
Farnum) tho doctor All the evil
dence Is overwhelmingly against the
man she loves and yet Mary Il thor
oughiy convinced of his Innocence.
with compelling insistence she keeps
her eyes on the face OF the Judge who,
In turn. cannot escape from her ac-
cusing look and Is held as in a trance
by some supernatural power When
the verdict of''gullty" Is rendered by
the jury the Judge can stard II no
longer and confesses that he Is the
real offender. The scene is intense
in the extreme and Is acted in a su-
perb manner by the all-star cast OF
players seen In the various roles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-25
nnAliNn ro TIIE AncADE

The monster phui"pih4, flfAftH ~
the World. az the Arcade. has been
called the sNseiest story ever t"ld
ana has for its sciting the bsiiicfiolds
- France,
The first parf Shove peaoef % r''n'h
ia a utiIa village before the "HF
tba hefrnthHf ~ the dauFhinf - hh
artist. played b., liliia Gish. With th'
son ~ anafhrf arilst plafrd % hnn'i'
ifarron.
Then COMES fha frrnNF - Nif
THE 4uisi sliliaRo is sufrred lt h"fif.
~ uaddeued Huns Tho maihrf end
dparenis of ihe hrroin. srn BILLED
q, eEpiesitrs
rhs town fnlis into she hands ~
the GermanH end frislHful cruflilfs
age its fate
FlnailF the Siege ~ tbs Frrnrh a.
regain fhe uiacr aud free fheir iptfd
ones is Staged aifh dramatic 80 r.
Tire scenss nsfs taken 90 affna'
l,sftiafraunds and fhe Huldirfa afn
nat ariora ~ che company Dos uIrf
,ho fought fhru rhe feal battles n'
the nar.