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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-05
SYNOPSIS.

The chief characters are Ethel VIII.
aoughby, Henry Streetman and Capt
LARRY Redmond. The minor characters
are Sir George Wagstaff of the British
admiralty and Charles Brown, a New
y ras;Iert aF CT ra"roa,e ho,,sabnid
secretly married to Streetman, a German
spy, though she did not know him as
such. Captain Redmond, her old lover,
returns to England after long absence.
From him she learns the truth about
Streetman: Furthermore, that he has
betrayed her simply to learn naval Sc
crets. The European war breaks out.
Ethel prepares to accompany Streetman
to Brussels as a German spy in order to
got revenge and serve England. Captain
Redmond Ethel and Charlie Brown turn
up at Belgian inn as the German army
comes
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-05
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
al inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion. fermentation of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases In the stomach. August Flower
is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both In stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and aiimen--
tary canal. stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold In oil civilized countries.
30 and 90 cent bottles.-Ady.
California will destroy wild morning.
glOries by arsenicaI spray.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-05

Does II occur to you that
Madame De Lorde may be dis
. covered as a spy by the Ger
mans the first time she tries to
make move? There is q fine
piece OF graphic descriptive
work in the next instaIiment.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-05
(To BE coNTINUED)

A Philadelphia liz the inventor Of
a paper bag the top of which Is re
enforced and 50 cut that 1t forms
handle.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-05

Here Is big opportunity for
Charlie Brown, the New York
newspaper correspondent, to
show either world of good sense
or a state of mind bordering on
insanity. The problem is up to
i1irn-whether he will stick by
his friends, no matter what oc-
ours, or consider the safety of
his own person. There is a big
thrill in this instalIment. 1t de-
scribes the meeting and plan.
ming of spies
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-01-05
Every Woman Wants

It's a mighty poor man who can't
do something to help his country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
TE[LSLUC|D STORY
OF TRIPLE KILLING
Harry White, Lone Survivor of
PoIiceman's Pistol, Improv-
ing at Hospital.

Harry White. 3406 O street, the only
one Of the four victims of Policeman
Lawrence H. Farquhar's pistol who did
not die. this morning was reported
much improved at Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital. He was able to tell the
police a connected story Of the whole
sale shooting that took place in his
home.
George Farquhar, brother of the dead
policeman. came here yesterday from
Philadelphia and conferred with his
two sisters. Last night, assisted by
police of the eleventh precinct, the
brother and sisters concluded arrange
ments for the double funeral Funeral
services will be conducted at an under
taking establishment tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock and will be private.
Mrs. Farquhar, mother of the dead
policeman, came here from her home at
Manassas, Va, today and will attend
her sons funeral
The bodies of the slain wife and the
suicide will be inferred in the national
cemetery at Arlington. Va. Farquhars
Spanish American war service emitting
bearers. selected from the command of
the eleventh police precinct, where
Farauhar did duty the past three
years. will be Capt. William T. Ander-
son. Sergts. NJ l.. Ready and c. j. P.
Weber and Privates NJ. F. McDufIie, J.
l.. Farmer and J. II. s. Swain
Mrs Whites body was removed to
the home Of her parents, 2314 1 street
where the infant who escaped the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
EXPRESS COMPANY INCOME
FALLS OFF, REPORT SAYS
Total Revenue and Expenses Less for
Eleven Months Ending in Novem-
Der Than Same Period in 1916.

Operating income of the express
companies for the eleven months end
ing with November, made public today
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. show marked decreases as COM
pared with the corresponding period of
1916. The statistics assume unusual
Importance in light of proposed gov
ernment operation or unifcation of the
companies.
The companies included are the
Adams, American, Canadian, Great
Northern, Northern, Southern, Wells
Fargo and the Western. Total reve-
nues and expenses were as follows:
Transportat ton charges. 500. 5S3,13o;
express privileges. sizes. 1851; opera
tions other than transportation. SG.l4.,-
"t9, total operating revenues. SioJ.4S4.-
~; operating expenses, Sl02. t54, 5S2 ::
net operating revenues, sS.329, 500: UNI
collectable revenue, <62,9S@; express
taxes. S@,02S,S..; operating income,
Sl.24T.T2i
The Adams company showed a deficit
OF S2,262,759.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
Ample Tonnage Left Holland.

steps are accordingly being taken to
put into our service Dutch shipping ly-
ing within our territorial jurisdiction.
This acton on our part ana the similar
action which is being taken by gov
erHinentS associated with Us leaves to
Holland ample Tonnage Tor her domes-
tic and colonial needs. We have in
formed the Dutch government that her
colonial trade VIII be facilitated and
that she may at once send ships from
Holland to secure the bread cereals
which her people require. These ships
Will be freely buukered and will be i'm
niune from detention on our part. The
liner Nieuw Amsterdam. which came
within our jurisdiction under AN agree
ment Tor her return. will, OF course. he
permitted at once to return to Holland.
Not only 50, but she viii he authorized
TO carry back with her the TWO car
goes OF foOdStufs which Holland would
have secured under Inc temporary char
terlne agreement had not Germany pre-
vented.
Ample compensation viii be paid to
the Dutch owners of the ships which
Will be put into our service and suit-
able provision viii be made to meet the
possibility of ships being lost through
enemy action.
1t is our earnest desire to safeguard
TO the fullest extent the interests Of
Holland and Of her nationals By exer-
c1slhg IN tins crisis our admitted right
to control all property within our ter
ritofE, we DO no wrong to Holland. The
manner III which we proposed to exer-
else TINS right and our proposals made
TO Holland concurrSntly herewith cam
not. belleNe, faii TO evidence to Hol-
laId the sincerity Of our friendship to-
W nd her.
,(signed WOODROW WILSON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
TWO-PLATOON SYSTEM
BILL REPORT DELAYED
Absence From City Of Representative
Van Dyke Retards Favorable
Action Promised Today.

Favorable report on the two-pfatoon
system for the District IRE department,
which was promised from the District
committee today. has been delayed. ow-
ing to the absence from the city of
Representa- tive Van Dyke, author of
one of the two-platoon system bills un-
der consideration by a subcommittee OF
the District committee.
4 favorable report urging the earliest
possible adoption of the two-platoon sys-
tenn in Washington is said to come from
the committee. There are three bills
providing for such an economic change
one by Representative Van Dyke OF
Minnesota. another by Representative
Cary of Wisconsin and a third by Rep
resentative Caldwell of New York
These three bills have been referred TO
subcommittee consisting of Repre-
sentatives Van Dyke. Cary and Mason
of Illinois. All three members of the
subcommittee are strongly in favor of
the two-piatoon system.
The absence of Representative Van
Dyke on 4 mission for the Labor De-
partment is all that has prevented ia
vorabie report today on composite bill
which viii include the best features of
the three measures now under consid-
Grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21

Dutch ships for Swiss relief. and al
though the reason was never formally
expressed, il was generally known that
the Dutch ship owners feared lest their
ships should be destroyed by German
submarines. even though on an errand
of mercy and though not traVcrsing
any OF the Sc-cal!ed danger zones
proclaimed by the German government.
That this fear was not wholly unjusti-
fed has unhappily been shown by the
recent act of the German government in
sinking the Spanish ship Sardinero out
side the danger zone" when carrying
cargo of grain for Switzerland and
after the submarine commander had
ascertained this fact By an inspection
of the ships papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
READJUsT SHIPPING CONTROL.
Railroad Officials Consider Coastwise
and Great Lakes Traffic.

REIMBURSEMENT of the coastwise and
great lakes shipping control is under
consideration by the shipping board and
the railroad administration. The rail-
road administration probably will be
given charge of numerous steamers
when are regarded as primarily auxil-
BY co-ordinating domestic water and
ran movement under one control, it is
believed greater speed and economy in
transportation facilities will be obtained.
cotton. which are shipped from southern
ports to New England.
Boats put under the railroad adminis-
tration Will be transferred on bare
SNIP pasis' the shipping board receiving
sufficient TO cover charterinp exnensas
ana the railroad administration using
the boats according 10 established
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
Provisions of Agreement.

This agreement provided, among
other things. that 10000 tons of Dutch
shipping should at the discretion of the
United States be employed partly in the
service of Belgian relief and partly for
Switzerland on safe conduct to Cette
France, and that for each ship sent to
Holland in the service of Belgian relief
a corresponding vessel should leave
Holland for the United States. Two
Dutch ships in the United States ports
with cargOes of foodstuffs were to pro-
coed to Holland. similar tonnage being
sent in exchange from Holland to the
United States for charter as in the case
of other Dutch ships lying in the United
States ports.
The agreement was explicitly tenn
porary in character, and. being designed
10 meet an immediate situation, prompt
performance was of the essence The
Dutch government at once disclosed,
however, that it was unwilling or I'M
able to carry out this chartering
agreement. which it had itself pro-
posed. The first desire of the United
States was to secure at once shipping,
as contemplated by the agreement, to
transport to Switzerland foodstuffs
much needed by the state. One difi-
Guilty after another was, however.
Iraised to poStpane1he.1cb aIteriuc-of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
TEXT OF PRESIDENTS s
PROCLAMATION TAKING
OVER DUTCH SHIPPING
BY THE PRESIDENT OF tt
UNITED STATES PROCLAN-
rrInN

BY THE PRESIDENT OF tt
UNITED STATES-A PROCIzAN-A
TION.
Whereas the law and practice.
nations accords to . belngerel
power the right In times Of militia
exigency and for purposes essenti.
to the prosecution of war to tai
over and utilize neutral vessels J.
ing within its Jurisdiction:
And whereas the act OF Congrcs
of June Is. f917. entitled "An-at
making appropriations to supf,ls
urgent deficiencies in appropriations
for the military and naval establish
ments on account of war expense.
for the fiscal year ending June l..
1917. and for the other purposes
confers upon the President power I
take over the possession of any YES
sci within The Jurisdiction of tn
United States for use or opcratio
by the United States:
Now. therefore. i, Woodrow vii
son, President of the United STATE
of America, in accordance with in
ternational law and practice and b.
virtue of the act of Congress afore.
said. and as oommander-in-c Q
the Army and Navy of the Unite
States, do hereby find and proclaim
that the imperative military need
of the United States require the Ina
mediate utilization of vessels o
Netherlands registry. now lyin;
within the territorial waters of tt
United States: and / do Therefore
authorize and empower the Secre
tary of the Navy to take over on be-
half of the United States the posses.
sion of and to employ all such YES
sells of Netherlands registry as ma F,
be necessary for essential purpose.
connected with fhe prosecution n,
the war against the imperial Ger.
man government The vessels shal
be manned. equipped and operated
by the Navy Department and the
United States Shipping Board. a
may be deemed expedient; and tn,
United States Shipping Board shall
make to the owners thereof full
compensation, in accordance wit.
the principles of international law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
Germany Blocks Agreement.

an respect of Belgian relief. the
Dutch government expressed its pres
ent ina bility to comply with the agree
ment on the ground that the German
government had given Holland to IN
derStand that it would forcibly prevent
the departure from Holland of the cor
responding ships, which, under the
agreement were to leave coincidentally
for the United States. The Dutch GOV
eminent even felt itself unable to Sc
cure the two cargoes of foodStuffs
which. under the agreement it was
permitted to secure, since here again
the German government interviewed and
threatened 10 destroy the equivalent
Dutch tonnage, which under the a gree
ment, was to leave Holland for the
United States
Nearly TWO months have elapsed
since the making of the temporary
chartering agreement, and the proposed
general agreement has lam even longer
without reply on the part Of Holland.
Meanwhile, German threats have grown
more violent. with a view TO preventing
any permanent agreement and of fore
ing Holland to violate any temporary
agreement.
ION March I. through Great Britain,
final proposal, expiring on the 18TH
was submitted to Holland. y reply
has been received which. while in
itself unacceptable, might under other
conditions have served as a basis for
further negotiations But the events
to which have alluded had served
to demonstrate conciusively that we
nave been attempting 20 negotiate
where the essential basis for an agree
ment-namely. the meeting of free
wills-is absent. Even were an agree
ment concluded. there is lacking that
power of independent action which
alone Can assure performance.
q say this not in criticism of the
Dutch government. ! profoundly SYM
pathiZe with the difficulty of her po-
sition under the menace of a military
power, which has in every way DEM
onstrated its disdain of neutral rights.
But. since coercion does in fact exist,
no alternative is left to us but to ac-
corplish, through the exercise of our
indisput able rights as a sovereign, that
which is SO reasona bic that, in other
circumstances. we could be confident
Of accomplishing il by agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
President Gives Outline
of Shipping Negotiations
With Dutch Government

President Wilson authorized the fol-
lowing statement:
"For some months the United States
and the entente allies have been con-
Quoting negotiations with the Dutch
government with the object of conclud-
ing a general commercial agreement.
"A very clear statement of the char
acter OF these negotiations was made
on March II to the Dutch parliament
by his exceilency. the minister of for
elsn affairs OF Holland. AS appears
rom the statement the discussion pro-
ceeded upon the basis of two funda-
mental propoSitions-nam that the
United States and the allies should Ia
cilitate the importation into Holland OF
Ioodstufs and other commodities
CURED TO maintain her economic life
ana that Holland should restore her
merchant marine TO d normal condition
of activity.
1t was the task of the negotiators to
develop d specific application ofsthese
propositions which would be accept
able to the governments concerned
Early IN JANUARY. 1918. the negotia-
tots came to an understanding which
was embodied i'll i tentative agreement
which was submitted 10 the govern
mcnts concerned in order that, if ac-
ccptaDle, il might be IA titled or if I'M
acceptable, q counter-proposal might be
made
The negotiations becoming pro-
lonsed. the Dutch delegates proposed
in crder that their ships might sooner
De put into remunerative service that
Dutch tonnage lying idle in America
waters should. with certain exceptions,
| be Immediately chartered to the United
states for periods not exceeding ninety
days. This proposal was accepted by
the United States government, and on
January %. 1918, the Dutch minister
at Washington banded to the Secretary
of State OF the United States a note ex-
pressing the terms of the temporary
charterinC agreement and his govern
mentS acceptance therefor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
Senator Broussard Improving,

NEW IBERIA. La, March 21-The con-
dition of United States Senator Broussard,
reported critically i'll at his home here yes
te-day. was considerably improved today,
his physicians announced. The senator
slept well and gained strength during last
night and physicians said prospects for
his recovery We're favorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
MANY BOOKS GIVEN
FOR BOYS IN FRANCE
Schools, Churches and Citi-
zens Contribute Volumes
of Reading Matter.
YOU HURRY ALONG A BOOK


Live, readable books. such as
would interest the average young
man. are wanted by the American
Library Association war service
for soldiers and sailors at home
and abroad. Works on technical
and historical subjects are also
wanted.
Send the books to Fred W. ASH
ley. superintendent OF the reading
room. Library of Congress-; DR..
George 4. Bowerman. librarian of
the Public Library, or to the busi-
ness Office of The Evening Star,
to he distributed among the
camps. ships. etc, where they are
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21

policeman's bullets also was taken to
be cared for until her father is able to
leave the hospital. Funeral services for
Mrs. White will take place at st \
Stephens Church, 25th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. tomorrow morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
Rushing Volumes to France.

The books are being placed in the
hands of the men as promptly as pos
slble. Supt. Ashley says he intends to
ship 500 volumes every day to NewnorJ
News to be placed on outgoing trans
ports. Gen. Pershing having authorized
the Shipment of fifty tons of literature
per month Yesterday collection of
400 volumes was sent to the RrookIyn
navy yard.
Assistance in the transportation of
the books from donors to the Library
OF Congress is being rendered daily by
the he'd Cross motor transportation
corps and by the local Boy Scouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21

It was announced today at the State
Department.
Dutch sailors aboard the ships seized
VIII be examined carefully by customs
orhcers before they are allowed to de-
part from the country. Instructions
nave been issued 10 customs inspectors
at all ports where Dutch ships are To-
Gated to wise the seamen's certificates
or the Dutch sailors, with d view to de-
tecting any fraudulent certificates or
passports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21

J. Franklin Deaderick was shot and
killed at Lexington, n. G, Tuesday aft
ernoon by j. Graham Hcge. Furthe
than TO say that he shot in defense of
the honor of his home Hege would make
no statement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
Schools and Churches Give Books.

schools and churches are taking a
pr"mineDt part in the work. Reports
from high and normal schools show
hat their pupils are daily bringing in
books in large numbers with a spirit
of friendly rivalry existing between the
various schools as to which shall make
the best weeks record The total num-
Der from this source SO far is LIS di-
NIded as follows: Central. -: West
ern, 49,: Mckinley. 400; Business, IS4;
ilSon Normal. 1U3; Minor Normal
2J6; Dunbar. 10, and Armstrong. L.
From the Metropolitan Presbyterian
church, Rev. Freeley Rohrer. pastor
have come SO books: from the Church
of the New Jerusalem, Rev Paul Sper-
~, 90: from Gunton-Temple Memorial.
Rev Douglas Putnam Birnie, GO. and
from St Marks Episcopal, Rev. 9. r.
StetSon, 80.
From the Office of The Star 1S5 VOL
umes and quantity OF periodicals were
received yesterday. with anether pile
today accommodating fer Transports
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21

Active enthusiasm is being shown by
residents of the District of Columbia in
making successful it's portion of the
alton wide weeks campaign to put
into SET ice at least one book for every
soldier and sailor. Mary large and
handsome collections from the libraries
Of Washingtonans have been turned
over TO Fred W. Ashley, superintendent
Of the reading room OF the Library Of
Congress, since Monday. when the drive
started.
Philip Mcmillan. 11l4 Vermont avenue
son of the late Senator Mcmillan, has
contributed no fewer than 500 volumes,
including two sets OF the Century Die
tionary: from the library of Maj. Gen
y. w Greedy retired. have come 135
volumes. while J. William Murphy, 49,
9Th street northeast. has sent in ia
books. Many other gifts OF consider
able size have been noted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-21
DUTCH SHIPS SEIZED
IN u. S. TO BE PUT
TO IMMEDIATE USE

CONTINUED from First Page
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1918-01-18
Union City.

Nathan Sharp, one of our
prominent young men, has &C
cepted a position in Akron, Ohio.
Zero weather does not keep
the young people here from hav-
ing lots of fun, each one enjoy
ing the ice.
Miss Ethleen Wilson and Miss
Cora Dunbar spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Powell,
of Brookstown.
The stork left with Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Taylor Friday, Janu-
airy 18th, a beautiful little girl
baby.
Owing to the bad weather, the
attendance in school has been I'M
usually good. Everybody inter
eSted and goes right on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Baber
and family have returned to old
Kentucky on account of Mr.. Ba-
ber's health.
On account of the bad weather
there was no meeting here Sun
day.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1918-01-18
AT THE HOTELS.

Gibson House.-R. L. Goucher,
Lexington; Ben Boggs, Waco;
Talbot Todd, Red House; w. B.
Walden, Berea; w. G. Cleveland,
Lebanon; G. F. Crawford, Stan
ford; DR.. w. B. O'Bannon, Stan
ford.
Colyer Hotel-M. Griggs, Haz-
ard; Chas. Davis, Mt. Vernon; 7.
Parke, Red House; c. E. Hoover
Irvine; ]. J. Marshall, Cincinna-
ii; L. F. Arnett, Nicholasville; G.
Woren, Cincinnati; Ben Cohen.
Cincinnati; M. L. Rnnen, Mil,
waukee; c. H. Mcfarland, Ind
annapolis G. M. Brooks, Lexine-
ton; J. L. Elkin, Versailles J. ".
Rockwell, Lexington; Will Clel-
Ian, Lebanon.
Glyndon Hotel. H. Patton.
Louisville; w. w. Sharpe, Lex
ington; Otin Johnson, Louisville;
G. G. Hantel, Cincinnati; VIM. B.
Doley, Cincinnati; B, J. Hardley
Lebanon; J. R. Rooney, LeXing-
ton; S. R. Richardson, Lexing-
ton; Geo. H. Gray, Dayton; 7. Nj.
Rogers, Louisville; J. w. Jen-
kins, Nashville; H. NJ. Benas,
Louisville; H. H. Litterdon, Lou
isville; Mrs. Preston White and
sister, Lexington; J. F. Caldwell,
Louisville, ]. B. Elliott, Lexing-
ton; Elizabeth Best, Paint Lick ;
Jack Davis, Paint Lick; w. w.
Denny, Lancaster.
Richmond Hotel-E. w. Mo
rem, Newport; Delbert Parrin,
Newport; ]. B. Small and wife,
Tennessee; ]. E. Ashcraft, Es-
condida A. Azbill and E. w. AZ
bill, Berea; Carl Shepherd, Paint
Lick; VIM. Gray and family.
Eminence; John Hymer and wife
Peytontown; Price Benton, Gu
sick; Cyril H. Newton, Custer
City, Pa; E. Klaus and w. Klaus,
Nicholasvlle; L. Mcclure, Day
ton; ]. Durham, Dayton; S. H.
Shields, Adairville; P. B. Nunnel-
ly, Winchester; B. o. Morgan,
indianapolis; Chas. Reynolds,
Berea; L. c. Mccoy, Birming-
ham; w. Davis, Paint Lick.