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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16

First arrived in the malodorous and
evii-smellinS town. l put up a; what
| was told was the best and most
select hotel some distance away from
the dock gates. The dock yard,
found. was surrounded by great UNI
scalahlc wall. In the dead OF night.
perchancc, 18th the help OF a ten foot
ladder, l might have accomplished the
feat-but my inspection" had to be
made in broad daylight. The prospect
OF spending a winters night in the
confines OF a dock yard in the hope OF
inspecting it at dawn. liable at any
second TO be arrested. did not fascinate
me. WOO make the attempt one
morning.
The dock yard gates. I soon dis
covered. were zealously guarded. No
one was allowed TO enter save work
men. officials and tradesncn having UNI
deniable business Women rarely, IL
ever, were seen 10 gain admittance.
Occasionally, l observed. a lorry or a
covered van entered the dock yard. out
only after the driver had been inter-
rogated and the vehicle itself closely
inspected. At first thought my present
mission" seemed as hopeless as CATCH
ing butterflies on "Grecnland's icy
mountains"
As l had in my instructions the
name OF German spy cat a nXea
post'D. carrying on os,ensibly the in
noccnt trade OF matchmaker and
jcweler'-oac Herr Jacob Israels. OF
Rue dc Viiette, l determined to
visit him.
The sight OF Herr Jacob Israeis.
glass In eye, bending over an ancient
gold watch, which he was in the &C,
OF repairing. suggested picture by
one Of the old Dutch masters. After
having noticed my entrance INTO his
t,i
minutes before he deigned 10 pay any
attention to me.
No. he vas quite unaware OF what
was going on in the building line in
the dock yard. He was quite willing
TO be OF assistance to me in any way
which would no, incrminate him. but
his days OF active spying were over
You see" he said. Il have a good
business here, and"--he opened his
arms as IL to embrace the circum-
ference OF the earth-"a large family
n man with trade and large family
must give the doors OF i Jail 4 wide
berth | am useful to the dear Father
and though. in man. ways / sti!l
supply them with useful information
and they pay me for IL: tu, am
not going TO introduce my nose be-
tween dock gates. for il may get
severely pinched. Now. traulein, tell
me how ! can help you"
am going To make an attempt"
feptie"' TO see the dock yard The
"I' 'h'hE desire YOU to do in case
or my arrest taHd you are aSked) is
70 say that YOU know me: that | am
The dauSht' OF an Old friend of vours
IN England. should | be arrested.
sha!l give the name Of Elizabeth PLAY.
AR OF London. VIII YOU DO this?"
Her Jacob lsraels strokod his beard
ana sazed at his dimgy ceiling. oh.
80 WIZ. DO that; and may tell you.
my dear"-Jcws ALWAYS vii, c,r ,,a
my dear-"that the police at tho STA
ZION near the dock yards are friends
OF mine The Matchmaker rrirned
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meaninEly. In my trade" he added.
Il have often dealings with Suspicious
persons. Many robbery has been
traced through my saEacity. and when
there ts q rcward--oftcn tho policc
and l share IL. you sec"
After giving Herr Isracls n few fur
ther particular concerning myself and
my mission. l returned TO my hotel
the Hotel Laramie, to- think out my
tactics for tho follwinE morning: for
~ O'Clock that morning | had made
up my mind to put my scheme into
operation.
Carrying a small. brown paper par
Gel. which contained nothing more
formidable than a white linen camisolc.
ana wearing mans cap and Il Ions;
coat l left the Hotel Laramie at the
unearthlN hour OF a NJ over the
town hung thick mist which COM
p'cteiy yelled any objec, ten PAGES DIS
,aht; even the posts OF the gas lamps
IN the center or the roadway. Close
py the huge tates OF the dock yard |
paused to rcconnoitCr Workmeu in
scores came hurrying by me with noisy
!ce'' r1ShinS not TO pleasure. but
"'oucuS toll. "Oh. my masters"
'"useo' VIVA, shall happen in this world
Wheh all your workers. your beasts of
burden. shall realize that life was not
mace Tor men to torture their bodies
IRON morn till night that they may
earn bare existence" Behind ,h,sc
men fastening to their labors seemed
10 near the SEoStly football Of Fear.
mat Fear whose mothers name is
Want ! shivered with intense cold.
The workmen filed in at the lcft-
hand gate through turnstile AS each
man passed inwards he called our.
trader jacques: Bouiangcr. Ca
mile; wien. Thomas" or whatever
his appelation might be. The workers
names. | surmised. were licked OFF. one
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by one, Inside the gateway a strong
aiEht shone ana searched their faces.
TWO SendarmeS stood inside: they
scrutinizcd each man carefully.
saw no sign OF any woman worker.
MY task was. therefore. ,oing to be
moro difficult. warning bell rang.
In another few minutes the gates
might be closed.
! now heard the rumble OF cart
whccls. .roSsed over to the other
side. large two-horse van with Il
tarpaulin cover struggled up to the
middle gate. which was closed. The
nrirer was interrogated: asked what
his van contained, and sundry o:her
precautionary questions Then the
great middle gates swung opcn-2nd
stole in OH the risht-hand side OF
the cart. well scrccrcd fro official OBJ
Scrvation.
Go Be Continued To-Morrow)
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MEXICAN TROOPS WITHOUT
COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT
Soldiers Arc Alao Given severe Heat
inss When Declared Guilty of
Violating Rules.
tBy Associated Prcss. J

icy Associated Prc.s.J
JUAREZ. MEEICO, June l5.-Horscs.
burros, rabbits and roots often form
the only ration for the Mexican sol
der who marches miles across the hot.
sandy deserts on the scanty Good he can
commander en- route
Troops have been passing through
here recently marching to the Ojinasa
district without any commissary sup
plies other than the half-storved horses
and mules which they are often forced
10 xii! TO obtain food and a few bags
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alNDER STARS AND STRIPES
Bureau Of Win. Statistics Aids Amcri.
cans 10 oct Transfers TO Their
own toiors.

! /. rCue q TO problems of those red
stslbded Americans who enlisted with
I 80 Eg!tisn or Canadian forces before
S.rfei.rd took a hand III the business
sSt WAITING th. Hun has been huw 10
ssSL out ~ TIA" armies OF our allies and
80, CHER hgntug under the Stars and
Frhey have found {, impossible. on
7 figfr own initiative and by their own
] aeiarutiun that they were Americans,
10 secure transfer However, Vir-
( tE.ans who have been so situated
shsve found ready and result producing
( &1-ppcsat fro the bureau OF Vital
SSe,tlstics Of the state Department Of
Y E{aith. proper certificates under the
baai Of the Commonwealth being fur
:f!tbcl where the facts were found TO
sEG.iify the States aid.
tapTe most recent applicant for such
ga stTansfcr is Halifax County how.
SHbral Cook, VINO enlisted with he
ss3nadian army before the United
3Stetes declared war When America
sRccarne party TO the lighting he wa :,
1afs course, anxious TO do his share of
ftfic work under the colors OF his own
sGpnntry, ana on Saturday last his
GE fther made application to the State
STgistTar FOR certificate which would
sS* acceptable evidence with tho Cana
2Ee3 army authorities That her son
5Snt shortly be enrolled where H..
.syishes 10 fight there is little doubt.
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cring at night In tho mountain country
is tattcrcd zcrapc or shawl Yet tho
Mexican common soldier can. and does.
light brave1y after tho Mexican fashion,
and is obedicnt to his superior officers.
even TO the point OF charging a ma
chine gun single-handed.
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u.rrl.onb.rr Normal to Have Aas,,,o,

HarrisonburE Normal to Have Addition.
HARRIsoNBURG. VA. Juno IS
The State Normal School authoriti.,
havo completed their plans for tho
erection OF $4,000 addition 10 tba
school buildings. The plans were
made by Richmond architect. Charles
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River. between BoykIns. Va. and
Severn. N. c.. and have asked for
plans and specifications. 1t Is to b.
concrete bridge.
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4 virvInia-CnrolInn DrIdre

JACKSON. n. c.. June 15.-The
highway board OF Kirby township. OF
Northampton County. pro- oscs to erect
first class bridge across Meherrin
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5{Fhc merchant whose advctrisinr !.
fD4good that his competitors wife feels
Hhriined to deal with him Is on The
Btraight road 10 success
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Great Woman Sou
Tells Life Story
Author Ci0cs Stirring Rcccfations
OF German For-Reachins
Espionage System.

WRITTEN Di MISS OLGA Won
MARX.
EDITED DY HENRI DE HAL
SALE.
Copyright. 1917, by Henri de Hal
sale. by the International
News Bureau. Inc.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-18

and stopped in the city on their return
Monday to spend several days among
relatives.
Mrs. Laura Mintle, of Grinnell, went
to Abba last evening to visit with
Miss Mabel Kester few days after
visiting at the McCurty and Carpen'
ter home in this city.
J. F. H. Taylor, the Washington
county sheep man, was in this neigh
borhood Monday and returned home
with a couple of car loads of sheep
for feeding purposes.
Mr. and Mrs. II. W. Clayworth and
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Stewart and Miss
Retha Clayworth motored to Center
vile Sunday and spent the day at the
home of A. w. Clayworth.
Mrs. Thomas Williams stopped a
few hours in the city last evening on
her way from Richland where she has
been visiting the John Pendray home
before going to her home in North Da-
kota.
AL Pardun former we'll known barb
err of this city, but for a number of
years past in business in Omaha, is
here this week renewing old acquaint-
ances and attending to business al
fairs.
J. p. Kolla, General Superintendent
of the Holland Furnace Co., of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, and Holland, Mich,
spent Saturday in Oskaloosa with d.
Van Lente, Manager of this Branch
/ of the Western Division.
Fred Rayburn. of North Third
street, who with his family are spend
ling the summer at Lake Okoboji Is
home for few days looking after
business interests. He expects to re-
turn to the lakes next week.
Lacey r. Eisiminger went to Des
Moines Friday and passed the examin-
alton to enter the navy. He has return
ed to the city and rs awaiting his call,
which is expected within ten days.
Mr.. Eisiminger is clerk at the Ham
ilton & Hamilton hardware store.
Mrs. Sina Evans, No. 1922 High av,
enue east. has returned to her home
after two weeks visit In Hedrick
with her sisters Mrs. J. A. Wood and
Mrs. T. e. Rhinehart- She went e
meet her brother who was passing
through Herdick from Arkansas e
, Kansas to visit his son. Mrs. Evans
has not seen her brother for sixteer
years.
i Earl Pearson who has been undel
hospital care at Fort Des Moine'
through a period Of months following
o serious attack Of pneumonia tina
Terminated IN complications. Is hom'
I again on leave with the assurance tha
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-18

his honorable discharge from service
Is on the way toward action. Earl Is
still under treatment and he will like
Nv never be free OF the trouble with
which he suffers.
Mrs. d, J. Reese has gone to Eddy
Vile to visit with Mrs. E. G. Clark and
her father, S. c. Martin and returned
tday to continue her journey to her
home in Mitchell, South Dakota.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Whitsel and two
small children. who were moving from
Oskaloosa to Centervilie called on the
Frank Whitsel family this week. Dan
is opening shoe repair shop at the
latter place.--Eddyville Tribune.
]. r. Seihcrt of the Golden Eagle Il
enjoying his vacation this week. lsut
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-07-18

Jake is not taking a trip or lying
around home resting but instead has
gone to the harvest field. He is work.
Ing out by Cedar and expects to keep at
It until his vacation is over. But that
Is not all. Jake notified the local
Chapter his check would be made
out to the Red Cross.
r. F. Boyd, of Los Angeles, Calf.
has received letter from his son
Howard II. Boyd who sailed for over
seas last May, stating that he ar
rived safe on the other side. He en-.
countered a rough sea druing part of
his voyage, the vessel rolled on the
waves which were from twenty-five
to thirty feet high which reached the
upper deck. He was not sea sick dur.
ing the voyage, This letter was mail.
ed from England.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
TURNS AUSTRIA DOWN
ALLIES WIN IN MACEDONIA AND GREATER VICTORIES PROMISED
 THERE; PRESSURE CONTINUES
 ON FRONTS AT METZ AND WEST

DATELESS, Summary of Associated Press Afternoon) The Allied forces attacking the front in Macedonia extend distance of l2 miles. The Allies have advanced in northwestern direction five miles, JugoSlav division fighting with the Allies The Allies apparently to clear the Vadar valley and capture Prep important railway june ton north of Monasr the south part of Serbia In this Macedonia region Allied offensive continues successfully Over 5000 prisoners taken and much other material
 In the Metz the enemy reported to be burning towns along the valley of the Mosee where they probably plan ming retirement.
 The Germans developing intense artillery fire against the American front southwest of Metz
 There activity in the Vosges region where the evidently expects attack from Gen. Foch He elect strike Veru where the Germans have been badly shaken by the American victory
 The Allied against the Germans the western front unabated The Germans apparently attempting to dig in the old Hindenburg line
 It is unoffcaly reported that Bulgarian troops have peared the western front.
 ALLIES HIT HARD BLOW SOON.
 It is believed that and mighty blow by the Allies will bear the Austrian peace proposals to the German military commanders
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
GERMANS PLAN
 RETREAT ALONG
 YANKEE FRONT
Enemy Burning Towns in Mose|| Valley; Digging in . Behind Hindenburf
 Line at Metz.

WITH THE AMERICANS, Sept. t7.-Monday evening indications were that the enemy intended to with draw behind the old Hindenburg line in Lorraine, should he be press ed further by the American forces.
 The Germans are burning towns along the MoselIe river, indicating the intention to retreat.
 American and Allied aviators all throughout the day yesterday bomb ed many cities in the vicinity of Metz with good results. One Amer. ican machine failed to return.
 The American pressure in the Metz region is continued with great force,
 The Americans are capturing pris. oners with greater rapidity than for several days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
C0LORED MAN BRINGS HOME
 GERMAN MAJOR
American --egro Soldier Captured a Major and Takes His Sword
 and MOnocIe.

PARIS, Sept. 17.-During a recent American advance in the Chateau Thierry sector by the American troops, an Amer ican Captain met an American colored soldier marching close Iy behind a German Major to- wards Chateau Thierry.
 The coIored soldier had trans ferred his own pack to the back of his German Major prisoner, and also had trans ferred the Majors monocle to his own eye, as we'll as the enemy's saber and string of service medals, etc, and march ed along proudly erect, but keeping a vigIant eye on the burdened prisoner, who seemed in hurry to reach the Ameri- can ranks and escape his cap tor.
 As the coIored soldier passed the American Captain, he sa- luted and called out.
 Look here what dis nigger done got"
 The coIored infantryman had become detached from his unit when he discovered the Ger man Major similarly detached.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
CREDITORS' DEMANDS CAUSE EDITOR TO
 KILL HIS WIFE

NEW YORK, Sept 17.-Charles F. Chapin, city editor of the Evening World, and for the last 9 years one of the most widely known newspa per men in the country, has confess ed that he killed his wife.
 Mrs. Chapin was found dead yes terday with a bullet wound in heI head in her hotel apartments. A note was left limiting that the woman had committed suicide.
 Chapin surrendered himself to the police today and admitted that he had killed his wife during a fit of desperation caused by insistent de mands of creditors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
Allies Advance Five Miles Along 12-MiIe Front in Macedonia and Take
 5000 Prisoners.
BIGGER VICTORY COMING
Ba|four Says Allied Suc- cess Is Forerunner of Even Greater Success
 in Near Future.

LONDON, Sept. 17.-The British and Greek forces have captured the first and second Bulgarian lines, along a ten mile front in the 6oiran and varder sectors 800 prisoners be- ing taken and ten heavy guns and much other material.
 Foreign Secretary Baifour, In com menting on the news said the suc- cesses and the report of the Franco Serbian advance from the Salonlki front were but prelude to an of- fensive that would bring about a greater triumph.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
GASOLINE MUST BE CONSERVED
 IS OPION GIVEN

WASHINGTON. Sept. IT. The Smithsonian Institute after an inves- tigation says the un-mined supply of petroleum available in the United States is only about 70 barrels per person.
 It urges conservation regulations to be imposed at once by the Gov ernment. It says the wastage in mining amounts to the necessary 90 per cent total of the resource value.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
To Assist Russians

TOXIC, Sept. 1.-The American Red Cross and the British and Jap anese and American Y M. c. A. are planning greatly to extend their organizations in Russia.
 Many workers are now enroute to Siberia. They will follow the Allied Armies Westward in their march and will aid in the reconstruction of Russia by extending practical aid to the inhabitants.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
NO DISTURBANCE IN ANNIVERSARY
 OF MEXICO DATE

JUAREZ, Sept. 1.-The 108th anniversary of Mexican independence from Spanish rule passed without any political disturbances. such as have generally marked the day in Mexico
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
TIDAL WAVE CAUSED BY EXPLOSIONS
 FROM A VOLCANO

TOXIC, Sept. 17.-During an erup- tion of volcano on Urup Island in the Kuriel group, terrific explos- ions followed.
 These caused a great tidal wave which overwhelmed force of men working on and trying to refloat a sunken ship.
 Twenty-nine of them were drowned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
HIGHEST HONOR
 WITHIN KINGS GIFT
 GIVEN TO AMERICAN

COPENHAGEN Sept. liking Christian has bestowed the Good Cross of the Order of Danneborg" on Dr. Maurice F. Egan. the Ameri- can minister tq Denmark.
 This is the highest decoration within Kings gift which can be bestowed on a commoner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
AUTOMOBILE. BANDITS IN CHICAGO SCARED
 AWAY BY SCREAMS

CHICAGO, Sept 17.-Eight auto mobile bandits made an unsuccess- full attempt to hold up the United States Bank.
 John Jackson. the janitor, was shot while trying to protect Presi- dent Gills, whose screams frightened away the bandits before they could enter the vaults.
 The bandits made good their es- cape.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
SECRETARY BAKER
 PRAISES SPIRIT OF
 AMERICAN SOLDIERS

LONDON, Sept. 17.-Newton O.. Baker, Secretary of War for the United States, said today that he plans to return to France for few days, but will return to London again in about a week.
 The War Secretary Is enthusiastic over the American victories, and declared that the spirit of the Amer ican soldiers was wonderful. He said he considered it great privilege to have been able to view the initial operations Of the offensive at St. Mihiel.
 Mir. Baker said that even among the wounded the spirit of victory is emphatic everywhere. He said the casualties were light. compared with the scope of the offensive and the territory and prisoners and guns
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
CONTEST CASE WON'T COME UP
 UNTIL DECEMBER
House Committee Will Not Act on Alaska Delegate ship Case Until Next
 Session.

WASHINGTON, Sept. IT. - The Associated Press has been informed that the House Committee on Flee tions No 1 will not act upon the Alaska Delegateship contested cleo tion case until the next session of Congress, which will begin in De cember.
 That the Elections Committee has not taken official action on the Alaska Delegateship contest case is known; that no one knows what it's report will be also is known; further. it is known thau all rumors con corning the attitude of the commit tee on the case have been based purely upon conjecture.
 It is still further known that mem bers of the committee have express ed a desire for a further hearing in the matter when Congress shall have reconvened for the short session. In that case, the committee would pos sibly report sometime before the Christmas vacations
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
GERMANS CLAIM MINOR sUs-
 CESSES M

BERLIN, Sept. 17.-ArtiIIery ac- ton in the region of Havrincourt and Southwest of cambrai has in- creased to great intensity, accord ing to noon official adviees. The Germans have captured the Western fringe of the heights East of vaux. dillon, where the French forces had gained a footing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
AMERICANS IN coMeATs

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17. = Gen. Pershing's communique for Monday was made public today and reports local combats in which prisoners were taken in the St. MihieI sector.
 He said there was increased artiI- Iery and aviation activity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
HIGHEST RADIO
 STATION IN WORLD
 IN WORKING ORDER

WASHINGTON, Sept. IT. - The highest radio aerial in the world. cabled captive balloon. in use in the New York Navy Yard, has been in communication with the wireless sta tion at Arcadia, California.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
SERBS CAPTURE 5000 PRIs-
 OVERS

LONDON, Sept. 17.--A Serbian of- fIciaI report says the serbo-French troops of trans-Mscedonlan In con tinuinp their offensive have already advanced five miles and captured over 5000 prisoners and 24 heavy guns.
 Their own casualties are slight.
 They are moving forward on twelve-miIe front near Monastir.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
NEGROES ARE HANGED

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. IT, Five additional negroes. who were convicted for participating in the Houston riots in which several civ ilians were killed. were hanged at Fort Sam Houston this morning. No civilians were allowed to witness the executions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
MORE INFLUENZA
 CASES REPORTED
 AND SOME DEATHS

BOSTON. Sept 17.-There was reported last night 257 new cases of influenza in the Naval district and sixteen deaths.
 The disease in a mild form has spread to the school children.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
MORE VESSELS
 ARE TURNED OVER
 TO GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Twenty- six ships with deadweight tonnage of 147,028 were delivered by the Gov ernment in the first 13 days of the present month. Twenty-eight yes sells were launched the same period.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
AUSTRIA CLAIMS SLIGHT
 GAIN

VIENNA. Sept. 17.-An official war bulletin this forenoon says the Aus trians repulsed the Italian patrols in the Mori and Monte Cimones sectors in Albania, where the ltaI- ians are vainly attacking.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
GERMANS ARE TAeoED

RIO de JANERIA, Sept. 1.-The Brazilian government has cancelled all licenses issued to German insur- ance companies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
IrALlANs TAKE PRISONERS

ROME, Sept. 17.-rhe Italians took 321 prisoners and a number of machine guns on the Northern mountain front operations, accord Ing to an official war bulletin posted last evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-17
NEW DRAFT CALL FOR l81,838 FOR
 OCTOBER IS MADE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17-Draft registrations from 16 States and the District of Columbia, give a total of 3,32S,629 which fails to justify the former estimates and assumption that the country's total will exceed the first estimates made.