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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
U. s. CUTS bEiAG USED
Huge Weapons Are on Italian and
Western Fronts.
Latest and Heaviest Naval and Coast
Defense Ordnance Turned Against
Germans.

Washington, Americana
built ordnance of he latest type and
heaviest caliber-10-inch, 12-inch and
l4-inch rifles-are in service on the
sector OF the WESTERN. front held by the
American army and on the Italian
front, it was learned ut the war de-
partment. The general belief has been
that very few American heavy guns
were in Europe.
The guns sent to Italy include q
number of 14-inch rifles both of the
40 and 30 caliber. The former was
considered the most powerful naval
weapon in existence until the commits
sioning of the British battleships of
the Queen Elizabeth class with 15-inch
guns. American experts still believe
that TIE 14-inch, 50-caIiber rifle is
harder hitting and more accurate even
than the larger British weapon.
Reports from Italy say the results
achieved by the heavy American ord
nance already has elected expressions
OF admiration from the Italian gun
ners.
In addition to heavy naval ordnance
General Pershing has received a num-
per or reserve 12-inch rifles designed
originally for installation IN the coast
oetense of the United States. When
thls country entered the war there
was substantial number of these guns
In American arsenals, but the chances
Oh their being needed here was deemed
SO small that the war department did
not hesitate to ship them abroad.
Mounted on specially designed car
riages, they are now located along the
American sector.
Mounted for high-angle fire, as they
Will be when used in land operations
the .l2-inch rifles have an estimated
range of not less than $4,000 yards, OF
substantially II miles. The 14-inch
gun has a proportionately greater
range. Larger naval guns are now be-
Ing built, as future American battle
ships are to have 16-inch guns of both
the 40 and 50-caliber. No details OF
the weapon have. yet been permitted
to be published, however.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-On Hollands refusal,
in face of German threats, to put into
effect her voluntary agreement for re-
storing her merchant marine to nor
NAL activity, the United States Gov.
eminent requisitioned all Dutch ships
in American waters. At the same
time Great Britain was taking over
Dutch vessels in British ports. A to-
tai of II ships, of probably 100000
tons, was added to the American
merchant marine by the requisitioning.
Another 100000 tons are put into the
allied service by Great Britain's &C
ton. Most of them will be used in the
food-carrying trade between the
United States and Europe. President
Wilson's proclamation taking over the
ships was issued only after word final
ly came from London that Hollands
delayed reply was a rejection OF the
British-Americ demand.
The American Government had
waited more than 48 hours beyond the
time when Holland had been requested
to make a decision as to whether it
would carry out the original pact or
submit to requisitioning. Every effort
was made to avoid drastic action, as
transfer by agreement was sought
rather than by seizure, although the
4, fNoo tc Of co rni ON
rights justified in international law
and practiced by all nations. 1t was
disclosed that President Wilson during
the day had been informed of the
delay in the Dutch reply with the re.
quest that he indicate whether or not
the requisitioning should proceed. He
decided to await the formal reply
which proved unacceptable, although
under other conditions it might have
served as a basis for former negotia
lions.
The Presidents proclamation was is
sued Immediately, authorizing the
navy to take over the vessels, which
will be equipped and operated by the
Navy Department and the Shipping
Board, the Dutch crews being supple
mented by American civilian sailors
and naval reservists. Compensation
will be made to the owners as required
by law In a statement outlining the
negotiations which preceded the re
QUESTIONING, President Wilson pointed
out that the permanent agreement
with the Dutch Government had beer
blocked by Germany despite the little
Kingdoms acute need of foodstuffs, fol
which the agreement provided. A
Temporary agreement then was nego
tiated to tide over the emergency ant
that, too, was held up by Prussiar
diplomacy
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
TO ALEl E. SMITH
Harrison Smith VS.. Alice Smith

Harrison Smith VS.. Alice Smith
State of Tennessee, In ChancerV
Court OF Knox County. No. 1890
In this cause, it appearing from
the bill filed which is SWORD to, that
the defendant Alice Smith ia non
resident of the State OF Tennessee
30 that the ordinary process cannot
be served upon her II 10 ordered
that said defendant appear before
the Chanoery Court. at Knoxville,
Tennessee on or before the ist
Monday of May next. and make
defense to said bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed and the
cause set for hearing ex-parte as to
her. This notice will be published
in the Knoxville Independent for
four successive weeks.
This 21st day of March, 1918
J. G. FORD. Clerk & Master
H. 3. Brown, Sol.
h.. Mar. % 80 Apr 6 13 1918
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
Crisis In Japanese Cabinet Reported.

Crisis In Japanese Cabinet Reported.
Tokyo.-A Cabinet crisis is ru'
mored to be imminent, There are
strong reports of contemplated for.
nation of a coalition Government In
which the Premier, Field Marshal TIE
rauschi, will be War Minister. The
general understanding of the press
and public here is that Japan has post
poned all plans looking toward inter
vention in Siberia, awaiting the out
come of further exchanges of views
with the United States Government
1t is known that Americas views will
weigh heavily, perhaps decisively, In
Japan's future course
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
70 FIXED RODGERS

Dona Elmer Rodgers VS.. Fred Rodgers
state of Tennessee, In Chancery COur,
of Knox County. No. 1858
In this cause it appearing from
the bill filed, which is sworn to. that
the defendant, Fred Rogers is .
nonresident of the State OF Ten
nessee, 50 that the ordinary process
cannot be served upon him, 1t is
ordered that said defendant appear
before the Ghancery Court at Knox
Vile, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday of May, next. ano
make defense to SAID bill or the
same will be taken for confessed
and the cause set for hearing eA
parte as to him. This notice will be
published in the Knoxville indie
pendent for four successive weeks
This 23rd day of March, 1913
J. &. FORD, G. & M.
Frank Sanders, Sol,
Mar. % 80 April 6 ID 1918
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
TO TAMES MOORE

Gertrude Moore VS. James Moore
State OF Tennessee, IN Chancery
Court OF Knox County. NO. 1ooo9
In this cause, II appearing from the
Affidavit flied and return OF the OH
GER that the defendant Jam Moore
cannot be found In Knox County and
that after diligent search his resi-
dence annot DC ascertained SO fhs'
the ordinary process cannot De
served upon nun, IL Is ordered that
the SAID defendant appear before
Tie Ghancery Court at hnoxVlll0,
Tennessee. OH VI before the hrst
Monday of April uext. ano make
defense " SAID bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed and the
cause set for hearing ey parte as TO
him. This notice will be published in
the Knoxville Independent for four
conse cutive weeks.
This 2na day of March 1918
j. Z. FORD. Z, q M.
Frank Sanders, Sol.
March z 10 20 1918
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
G. S. CRANE
TO O. PEARL LlGHT

L. L. Light vs.. o. Pearl Light
State of Tennessee, In Chancery
Court of Knox County. No. 1882
In this cause. it appearing from
the bill filed which is sworn to, that
the denfendant 0. Pdarl Light is
a nonresident of Tennessee. so that
the ordinary process cannot be
served upon her it is ordered that
said defendant appear before thu
Chancery court, at Knoxville, Tenn
essee, on IT before the 1st Monday
of May, Aext, and make defense TO
aid bill, or the same will be taken fol-
confessed and the cause set for hear
ing ex parte as to her. This nctice
will be published in the Knoxville In.
dependent for Your consecutive weeks
This 22nd day Of March 1918
j. G. FORD, Clerk & Master
Chas. M. Roberts, Sol.
Mar. 70 80 Apr. 6 10 1918
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
SECURE MUNITIONS SITE
BIG POWDER MILL WILL BE
ERECTED AT HADLEYS BEND,
ON CUMBERLAND RIVER.
Gen. crozier Closes Options on Site
and Places D. C. lacking, of Cali
fornia, In Charge of Work, With
Orders to Rush.

Nashville. Establishment of a gov
eminent powder plant at Hadley's
Bend of the Cumberland river, near
Nashville, was announced at Wash
ington, ID. c., by Gen. Crozier, chief
of the ordnance bureau of the war
department Construction will be
started Immediately on the plant,
which will cost about $6O,O00,00O, and
will employ about $4,000 men.
A preliminary force of workers al
ready has been ordered to Nashville
and the plant will be put on a pro
duction basis at the earliest possible
moment.
The government has taken over op
tons obtained on the property In NO
yember by a representative of the
Dupont Powder company.
Secretary Baker announced last
month that the war department had
decided on the establishment of q
number Of powder plants to supple
ment the output of private manufac
turers. Daniel G. Jackling, of Sar
Francisco. who was named at thai
time as general director of the prof
ect, will take charge personally OF the
construction Of the plant in Tennes
see.
Plans of the war department tt
rush the big Hadley's Bend ordnance
powder plant to the earliest possible
completion are we'll under way, ant
within the next month no doubt 6
large force of workmen will be pu
to work
Daniel G. Jackling, prominent cop
per king and construction expert, who
has offered his services to the gov
eminent in the present war emer
gency, will have charge of the enor
nous task of building the largest sin
gle powder plant ever constructed a
one time In this country.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
z IN U. S. BARRED ZONE SHOT
sentrles Fire on Fishing Vessel Near
Transport In San Francisco
Harbor.

San Francisco, john RAN
dasso and Vincent Garanzano, fisher
men, were wounded when fishing
vessel which had come within the
barred zone of United States trans
port dock was fired upon, it is said
by sentries. Randasso was shot
through the lung and his condition was
said to be serious. Garanzano was
wounded In the leg. Three other men,
bers of the crew escaped Injury. The
men said they did not hear the SEN
try's hail and did not know they were
In the barred zone until they were
fired on.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
TO ALICE CARSON

Bob Carson VS.. Alice Carson
State of Tennessee. In ChanccrJ
Court OF Knox County. No. loo3J
In this cause, 1t appearing from
the bill filed, which is sworn To, Thai
the defendant Alice CaISJn Is nor
resident OF the state Ut tennessee.
SO that the ordinary process cannot
be served upon her. 1t is ordered
LAal said defendant appear before
the Chancery court, At knoxville.
4 ennessee, ON o. before Lc . Mon
day OF April next and make defense
to said bill, or the same Will be
AIKEN for confessed and the cause
set for hearing eA parLe as W nef'
This notice will be published IN the
KNOXVILLE INDEPENDENT fol
four successive weeks.
This 18th day of Feb. 1913 .
J. G. FORD, e. II IA
A, J Graves, Sol.
Mar 2 8 IL 20 1913
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
Ten.Thirty Is To Be curew Houl

Ten-Thirty Is To Be curfeW Hour.
Lohdon.-The curfew hour has been
fixed for London and the southern
counties of England at 1890 o'clock.
At that hour all places of amusement
must be closed, and they must remain
closed until / o'clock the following
afternoon. There will be no lights
for shop windows, and the hotels
clubs, restaurants and various other
designated places must cease serving
hot meals from $50 at night until
o'clock in the morning.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
specrar Unancenor Namco.

Governor Rye has appointed Judge
A. N Shoun special chancellor Of the
first chancery division of Greene coun.
ty to take the place of Chancellor H.
H. Haynes, who has been temporarily
relieved Of the duty Of his office on
account of III health
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
Soap Said TO BE Poisoned.

Toledo, O.-Three young men who
have been peddling soap on the East
Side were arrested on charge of sus.
picion Complaint had been made that
the soap the men sold contained
poisons. Several women reported to
police that after using the soap their
hands and arms became blistered
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
EalIa To Hls Death.

San Antonio, Texas.-First Lieuten.
ant Walter L. Johnson, % years old
of Belleville, ILL.,, was instantly killed
when the Canadian Curtiss plane
which he was driving fell 1900 feet at
Kelly Field. His mother, Mrs. M. H.
Johnson, resides in Jersey City, N. j.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
Prohlbitlonlsts Make Efforts To Win

Albany, N. Y.-Defeat of the ratifi.
cation by the New York Legislature OF
the prohibitory amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution was virtually accom-
plished when the dry forces in the
Senate, on test vote, In which all
their power was displayed, lacked a
majority. The vote was "a for the
ratification clause and 25 opposed
Twenty-six votes were necessary fol-
success.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
Federal Agent Makes Inspections.

c. H. Lane, federal agent of the vo-
cational education board, and Albert
s. Williams, Jr., state high school in
spector, have inspected several Ten.
nessee towns, including Chattanooga,
Knoxville, Hartman. Cookeville, Mem
phis and Somerville, where they in.
vestigated the schools which have
applied for federal aid for vocational
training in the schools.
Applications from other schools are
being received and Mr.. Lane and Mr.
Williams will make another inspec'
ton trip within the next few weeks.
Takes Punitive Measures.
London, March 21.-Punitive meas
ures have been taken by the British
against certain unruly tribes In Balu-
chisten, the Indian office stated.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
TO DAYTON RhEA
Lena Rhea vs.. la, tn Rhea

Lena Rhea vs. Daj TN Rhea
state of Tennessee. lin Chsncsry
Court OF Knox County No. toS4l
In this cause. it appearing from
tile bill filed. which Is sworn to, that
the defendant Dayton khea is .
nonresident OF the State OF Ienne-
ssee, SO that the ordinary process
cannot be served upon him. 1t is or
dered that SAID defendant appear
before the Chancery Court. at Knox
vile, Tennessee. GA or before the
LIST Monday of April next ard M I
defense to said bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed by him and
and the cause set ror hearing ok
parte as to him. This notice will be
published in the Knoxville lnde-
pendent for four consecutive weeks
This End day of March 1918
J. C. FORD, Clerk and Masrc:
/. J. CLINE, Sol.
March Is 3 1918
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
GOOD WORK PAYS
That is what we guarantee at the
DIXIE SHOE SHOP
5l8H Market St. Up Stairs
J. S. McFall, Manager
A. MELLA& 60. az Market 50.

Commission Merchant Brokers
Old Phone H159 New Phone
We Handle Choice Lines OF Fruits
Vegetables, Country Produce, Chick
ems, Eggs, Hides, Tallow, etc,
California Fruits Speciality
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
Miners Working Four Days Weekly.

Fuel Administrator w e. Myer re.
ceived a report from Chief Mine In.
spector Shiflett, in which he states
that 1874 coal mines are in operation In
Tennessee, with the miners working
four days week. The report sets out
that In 1915 the number of mines In
operation In the state was 1876, or 7S
less than 1917. These 126 mines pro-
duced about 100000 tons of coal in
1915, whereas the 1874 mines operated
in 1917 produced 100000 tons.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
TO FANNIE COX
Harrison Cox VS.. Fannie Cox
State of Tenne. zee, In Chancery
Court of Knox County. No. 1884


In this cause, it appearing from
the bill filed which is sworn to, that
the defendant Fannie Cox in a
uon-residen. OF the State OF Tenn
essee, SO that the ordinary process
cannot be served upon her, it is or
dered that said defendant appear
before the Chancery Court. at Knox
Vile, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday of april aext. and make
defense to SAID bill, or the same
will be taken fer confessed and the
cause set for hearing ex parte as 10
her. This notice will be published
in the KNOXVILLE INDEPENDENT
for four successive weeks.
This 9th day of Feb. 1913
J. C. FORD, G. g. VI
Chas Nelson, Sol.
Mar. 2 9 Is % 1874
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
steamer, with Cargo Of Grain, sunl

Berne.---It has been learned through
official sources that the steamer Sterl-
ing, with large cargo Of grain for
Switzerland, has just been sunk as the
result of collision,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23

Send az your job PRINTING
We do job Printing at Fair Prices.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23
DUTCH SHIPS ARE
ORDERED SEIZED
AGREEMENT WITH LITTLE MA
TIoN LONG HAD BEEN SOUGHT,
BUT GERMANS BLOCKED 1T.

Kingdom Feared Loss of Vessels to
U-Boats, But Wilson Calls Bluff OF
Teutons In Hurry-Strong Paper
Recites Authority For Act.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-23

Knoxville. -Smallpox has appeared
at the University of Tennessee One
professor has been sent to an isolation
hospital, while another and six stu
dents are duarantined.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-21
HAVE YOUR PACKAGE READY
FOR RED CROSS BY MONDAY

The chairman of the war council of
the American Red Cross, in his appeal
for a hearty response from the Ameri-
can people to the plea for used cloth
ing, piece goods, blankets and baby
clothes, etc. to be sent by that or
ganization to the destitute people of
Belgium. says:
Every household in the land has
some spare clothing. worn or out
grown. of little value here. but des-
perately needed by the destitute in
Belgium. They have been reduced to
fashioning garments from -four sacks
old blankets, sheets and tablecloths
which have now almost disappeared
and shoes from scraps of carpet and
jute sacks. Today it costs eight dol
lars to have a pair of shoes resoled
For bedding. sacks stuffed with dry
leaves or moss serve as mattresses
Everywhere the need for blankets is
tremendous. Hospitals and other in
stitutions suffer for want of sheets
In some places whole families sleep
together to share single blanket
We cannot purchase what is needed
but you can give it."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-21
WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN UNDER
CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT

A number of our exchanges bave
been speculating on what would hap
pen if the government took over the
newspapers. Well, the first thing the
subscription price would be raised
about so per cent and the sheriff
would be kept busy chasing delin-
quents. The next step would be to
raise wages about 25 per cent, and
editors. who hadn's had 4 cent in six
months they could call their own,
would be placed on salary. he
merchants who fail 10 gct their al
copy in until press time would be
hauled up before the council of de-
fense and our linotype man who hired
out for two weeks and quit his job in
week would be sent to Leavenworth
for about ten years as a deserter II
looks like a good proposition and
we're for 1.-THE Fairbury (Neb. }
News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-21
PROMINENT ELKO
CITIZEN Is DEAD

In the death of Ashley Gay Dawley
last night. Elko county lost one of its
oldest pioneers and most prominent
citizens, one who had been a resident
Of the state and county for more than
half a century.
He was born November Is. 1874, in
Phelps, Ontario county. New York,
and during the early COS, when the
civil war was raging. came to Nevada,
settling in Austin, then a part of
Elko county. A few years after his
arrival he was appointed deputy sher-
iff at Austin and served in that ca
pacity a number of years. In 1870
gagged by the Overland Stage Com
pany. Later on he bought a ranch in
the valley and remained there until
1880, when he was elected county
clerk.
In 1873 he was united in marriage
to Miss Mary Ellen Williamson of
Ruby Valley, who survives him. He
served as county clerk for one term
and a few years later was appointed
by the county commissioners TO fill
a vacancy in the county clerks office.
and continuously served in this capa-
city until 1910 When the United
States land office was established in
Elko in 1914 he was appointed re-
eeiver of public moneys. holding this
position at the time of his death.
Mr.. Dawley was probably the oldest
and most widely known citizen of Elko
county, and was held in high esteem
~ everyone. He has suffered poor
healih for many years, but by his
indomitable will kept at his desk
when other men would have given up
the fight. About a month ago he grew
so weak that he was unable to go to
his office, but was always cheerful
and welcomed the visits of his friends
until the very last He had a remark
able memory and could recall events
and dates with the utmost accuracy,
and was probably the best posted man
on Elko affairs in that section of the
state, and his death will leave a va
caney impossible to fill He was a
man of sterling integrity. absolutely
honest. andaby the faithful perform
ance of his duties as a public official
had won the high regard of the public
who mourn his death.
The body will lie in state at the
residence and the funeral will be held
sunday .---EIko Free Press.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-21
LIBERTY LOAN WAR TROPHIES
TRAIN TO STOP IN WINNEMUCCA

H. c. Oastler, director of the Hum
boldt county council of defense, has
received letter from II. A Lennon,
campaign manager of the Nevada Lib
erty loan committee, in which he
says:
ION the oath a Liberty loan special
train will leave San Francisco for a
tour of some of the western states.
II will consist of four cars, tourist
sleeper, a baggage or box car and two
fat cars, the last three mentioned
containing war exhibits consisting of
guns, trophies. etc. The tourist sleep
er will carry the personnel of the
party, consisting of speakers, civilian
and military. Unfortunately the gov
eminent has assigned to Nevada stops
only at four places, Reno, Inlay Love
lock and Winnemucca.
This train is a sort of travelling
museum and | am sure the people of
Lovelock and Winnemucca will take
unusual interest in it. As soon as we
receive word as to the dates the train
may be expected will Immediately
notify you so that you may give II
wide publicity"