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From Provost MarshaGs Notebook; The Train Robbers

going on at the docks, and to handle
this we had a small detail of picked
detectives who kept a close watch, not
only on the men who were loading the
cars, but also on the loaded cars in
the railroad yards. Frequently they
would arrest some one for having Gig
arettes, candy or tobacco in their pos
session-even one OF the Captains who
had charge of part of the docks had
been arrested and convicted of steal
ing cigars. But this new loss was ar
entirely different thing; soldiers
might take small articles, but ten bags
of -four was too much for any of them
to get away with.
At this time the French people were
in great need of flour. sugar, fats and
tobacco. Any one who could secure
such supplies was sure OF ready
market at a high price, and no ques-
lions would be asked as to the source
of supply. AS a matter of fact, the
thief was sure OF protection IL any one
tried to discover where he obtained his
supply. On this account our case was
doubly difficult.
In working up the case we first in
stalled double check system at both
the loading and the unloading depots.
But two weeks Of this convinced us
that the loss occurred after the cars
were loaded and before they arrived
at their destination. AS the majority
OF our cars were handled on French
trains and by French crews, we finally
came to the conclusion that the steal
ing was done by these crews.
French Trains n Joke.
Compared with our freight trains,
the French freight train is a joke
slowly they wander across France,
stopping whenever and wherever the
engineer may desire. And instead of
a caboose for the train crew, they are
forced to ride in little cubbyholes on
the ends OF the cars. 1t is impossible
to hide on the top Of the trains, and a
man who tries 1t is soon knocked off
by a bridge or a tunnel. These con-
ditions made 1t hazardous for our men
who were detailed to shadow the va
rious train crews. And. owing to the
fact that they were forced to remain
hidden In the little cubbyholes. they
were not successful in learning where
the stealing was done.
Our efforts were not bringing the
results which had hoped for; and no
one knows how long we might have
worked on this case but for a fortu-
nate clue which came from an unex-
pected source.
One night after a dinner at one OF
the hotels in the city discovered that
I had neglected to bring any cigars
with me. I knew that the French
cigars were both poor and expensive,
but had to have my smoke. SO de-
clded to try and get one from the
hotel. called the head waiter and
asked him II he could get me a cigar
or a cigarette. AS / was we'll known
to this man l suppose he was anxious
to please me, for he replied:
Eyes, Major, I can get you a real
American cigar. In fact. can give
you a choice Of several brands, not
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ishing clarity every detail OF these
more or less complex fabrications.
One Of the particular bugaboos Of
the wire manufacturer-espec
makers Of copper wire for electric
service-is the more or less minute
cavities which form in the mass Of
the metal from which the wire is
subsequently drawn. Take copper. for
instance. At the start, the material
is cast into an ingot that Is after
ward rolled into rods. and these are
then fed into the dies of the drawing
machine. When the ingots are cast
the gases in the molten metal are
caught and held in the rapidly solidi-
flying copper-more often than other
wise rather deep seated-and the cavi-
ties thus formed are either rolled to
the surface where they induce splint-
the character of hairlike internal
fractures. The surfaces of these bub-
bles In the copper are coated with an
oxide. and because of this. even though
the metal may be heated to incandes-
cence, they will not weld under
pressure, but persist as a weakness
which is pretty sure to give under
stress.
Detects Flaws in Copper.
photographs have disclosed how the
use Of certain chemical will purge
the copper Of its gases during the Pc
Rod Of solidifying, and copper rods so
doctored are found to be quite free
from hidden blow holes. Similarly cast
ings Of this metal can be inspected in
this way. and all defects, II any exist,
are made manifest at once. Copper
wire that develops surface scale or
splinters because Of blow holes is apt
to cut through the enveloping insula-
lation IL the line be fiexed from time to
time in service. AS a result a short
circuit or some other Objectionable
consequence may follow; hence the
cesirabihty of making certain that the
copper is sound before 1t Is fed to the
drawing machines.
An English technical journal has
recently published o. accoun. CT work
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degree the mechanism in It's multiple
features. The contours are remark
ably clear cut, and yet the picture was
taken right through the case. The
dissimilar metals are plainly evidenced
and also their relative positions in the
path OF the recording radiation. not
withstanding the fact that these linear
distances were matters Of only small
fractions Of an inch.
The man who has blazed the way
for these practical. everyday uses OF
the Roentgen ray tube is DR.. w. D.
Coolidge of the General Electric Com
pany. who. about six years ago,
startled the scientific world by bring
Ing out decidedly novel development
OF the X-ray apparatus. His achieve
ment was due in the main to his eff
forts to increase the life Of x-ray
tubes by substituting tungsten for the
target and the cathode elements. This
metal, as most Of US know. melts at a
temperature of 5000 degrees Cent?
grade; while platinum. which was pre-
viously used, became fluid at 1850 de-
grees. This gain Of 1850 degrees gave
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and happily photographs will prove
this beyond peradventure.
Probably one of the most novel APP
plications Of photography is that re-
Gently described in the Poetic Marine
Reuieso. The author points out how 1t
is possible to use this system for the
inspection of the various parts Of a
REINFORCED concrete ship. The object,
In the first place. is to make sure that
the mix is compact and that the reen-
forcing metal has not been displaced
during the casting Of the concrete
around it. Again, the aim Is to see
to it that there are no voids in the
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roox car which this same train had
placed on the sidetrack.
When the crew who robbed the cars
made their return trip they would pick
up this car and bring 1t back down the
line toward Bordeaux. Just outside
OF the city was an old abandoned track
and the crew would set this car off
there. On the next night the grocery
company would send out its wagons.
haul the goods into the city and put
them in the warehouse. They would
then repack the various commodities
and sell them to dishonest dealers in
the city.
One OF the features that was puz-
cling us was how the train crew knew
which car to enter and how they could
reseal 1t with our seals after hav-
ing once broken into the car. From
this We were convinced that there
must be some one on the docks who
was in league with the robbers; SO we
detailed men to cover that side of the
case. A close watch of the various
checkers was kept. And then we dis
covered that one of these men after he
had checked a load OF supplies which
the thieves wanted would put a chalk
mark on the end of the car so that
when the crew saw 1t they would know
that that was the right car to break
into. This man had also supplied them
with plenty of black lead seals and had
in some way contrived to give them
one of our seal presses so that they
were able to reseal the car after rob-
bling It.
simon's Place Is Raided.
In order to secure absolute proof OF
the guilt of them all. we arrested the
checker and then loaded a car with
marked boxes and arranged that II
should have the secret mark OF the
thieves and that it should go out on
the train that they were in charge
Of. Exactly as We planned, they
broke into that car and stole sew
eral OF the marked boxes and
carried them down the embankment
and hid them. We kept a sharp watch
on them meanwhile and allowed them
to place the stolen goods In the other
car and return 1t TO Bordeaux. We
even allowed Simon to unload the car
ana carry the supplies into his ware
house. Then we called in the French
and raided Simon's place, We found
his warehouses full of American
goods; in fact It required seven motor
trucks to haul 1t all back to the docks.
II inventoried several thousands of
dollars. How much he had sold, be-
sides, no one knew.
We arrested the entire train crew,
the station master Of the small place
where the car was reloaded, and all
OF Simon's men. as we'll as Simon him
self. Simon's pull could not save him
this time. and we sent him to Jail for
fifteen years. The others received SEN
fences that varied from two TO fifteen
years. Investigation could not con-
meet the woman or the head porter
with the thetts. so they were allowed
to go with a reprimand from the Judge.
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= A NEW SPAPER friend OF
~ mime" said Mr.. Goslington,
tells me Of an unusual ex-

~ mlne, said Mr.. GoSlington,
tells me OF an unusual ex-
perience he has had, in fact is still
having, with a beggar.
HE met this beggar first about a
year ago. The circumstances attend
ing this first meeting were novel and
interesting and my friend wrote a little
piece about 1t which was printed In
bis newspaper and for which he re-
ceived 50. AS he had given the beggar
a nickel he figured that his net profit
on this was $2.95. But:
"a couple OF weeks later he again
met this beggar. who again asked for
a nickel. a request that my friend did
not feel warranted in refusing. 1 don't
think he would have refused anyway,
he being rather an easy mark for beg
garsi but, having profited by his origi-
nal transaction with this beggar, he
felt impelled to hand over this second
nickel promptly; thus reducing his
net on the little piece to $3.50.
1T wasn't long before my friend
discovered that this beggar lived some
where in his neighborhood and made
that part OF the town his quarry; for
now he used to meet him here and
there at intervals. Not always, by
any means. when they met did the
beggar approach him; commonly they
passed each other as any other two
might do. with no sign of recognition;
but once in a while the beggar would
ask for a nickel. which always my
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Major Russell's War
Narratives

This story of 1.-THE Train
Robbers" is the fourth in a
series of ten entitled Leaves
From a Provost MarShafS Note
Book With the A. E. +. in
France" which will be published
in Sunday issues of THE SUN.
The author is Major c. E. Rus
sell, who draws from his expert
enceS in the great war wealth
of dramatic material for his pen.
The other thrilling stories will
appear successfully, each based
upon an actual experience of the
Majors while serving in France
as Provost Marshal.
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mass Of the concrete, for these would
represent weaknesses. Successful ra-
diographs were made through sixteen
inches of concrete, the steel bars being
placed midway, and the resulting mega
tives were excellent. The assertion is
made that still greater thickness of
concrete can be pierced by these tell
tale rays,
1t seems that the outfit used for the
work was readily portable, weighed
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~ oMBS fashioned by revolution.
Is airy Reds and Others Of theil
kidney will hereafter be robbed
Of their power to do harm. That is to
say. innocent looking packages and
the like suspected OF cloaking internal
mschines are to, be promptly radio
graphed in order that the authorities
can discover their real nature. The
police are not going to unwrap or un-
pack these instruments of destruction.
inviting death or, m1tilation as a re-
ward for their well meant inquisitive-
ness. Instead, the searching beams of
the x-ray tube are to pierce the 'in-
nards" OF the bombs and TO disclose
their get up, so that they can be rem
dered innocuous without running
needless risks.
This precautionary procedure may
smack a bit Of theaoccult. but as a
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the target of the tube the capacity to
withstand a more intense attack Of
cathode rays and incidentally made
1t practicable to employ a greater volt
age or electric pressure back of the
cathode. This increased electric pres
sure--like the head of water back of
a spigot-amplified the speed of the
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stock before it could be shipped away
from the factory.
But the prying eye of the intensified
ray was soon put to a service much
more exacting than that Of penetrating
the thin metal envelope OF fixed ammu
milton and radiographing the condition
Of the decorating primer. A native
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
CONCEAL WOUNDS
Head OF War Risk Bureau
Blames Ex-Service Men.
Only $4,000 of $4,000 Claims
Have Been Allowed.

Washington. Dee. 17.-Only $4,000
of the $4,000 claims for cempensa-
tion for isability filed with the war
risk bureau up to December 5, have
been settled definitely. Director
Cholnely-Jo Jones told representatives
of the American Legion in conference
today. Approximately $1,000 claims.
he said, have been disallowed by the
injuries proved only temporary.
Lack of cooperation by former
service men was given by Mr..
Cholmely-Jones as one of the reasons
for the delay. which he said have Civ
en- rise to innumerable complaints
against the bureau. Literally thou
sands of claims lie dormant at the
bureau. he added, because the appli-
cants for compensation failed ofur-
nish. required information.
Eagernesss of men to obtain their
discharge from service was assigned
as another reason for the bureau
troubles Mr. Cholmely-Jones said
! that in amazing number of cases
. the former service men had camou-
flaged their ailments in order to be
released. The bureau now must seek
out these men and eXa mine and rate
them according to their diSa ability.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
TO FLY AROUND WORLD
Portland Aviator Starts West From
Frisco in February.

San Francisco. Dec. 17-C- NJ. Cor
den a Portland aviator announced
here tonight that he proposed to s-ert
out from San Francisco before Feb
ruary in an attempt to fly around the
world. Gorden said he would use a
seaplane.
Honolulu would be his first stop, he
said, and his route from there would
be via Japan. Hong Kong. Singapore,
Colombo. Bombay. Alden and Port Said.
across the Mediterranean to Lisbon,
then side trip TO Paris and London
and back and then across the Atlantic
via the Azores to New York, thence to
Centrai rnerica and home by way CT
San Diego.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
EAST SIDE SUES 'PEPP'
Claims Coal Dealer Failed To FIJI
Drainage Contract.

The east side Shunganunga district
today filed a suit against H. L. Pepp-
meyer for alleged breach of contract
in failure to widen and deepen a Ger
tain. cut on Shunganunga creek.
Peppmeyer, the petition states, en-
tered into an agreement years ago to
widen and deepen a certain cut in the
creek in return for which certain land
was to be given to him. Peppmeyer.
It is claimed, only partially complied
with the terms of his contract but has
succeeded in getting a deed to the
property which he has been farming.
The district asks for che return of the
property or for $500 TO cover the al
Ieged untitled part of the contract.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
NO I'LL FEELING
Second Mexican Reply Again
EyadeS the Issue.
jenkins Out on Bail So Would
Drop Matter.
MAKES STAND ON LEGALITY
Whole Case Now Checked Up to
Supreme Court.
Won't Accept u. s. Statement
That Consul Is Innocent.
MAKES STAND ON LEGALITY

Mexico City, Dec. 1.-THE Mexican
government, replying to the second
American note, demanding release of
William o. Jenkins American consul
lar agent. declares that since Jenkins
had been released on bail, Mexico pre-
sumes the "ill feeling between the
two countries has disappeared, it was
learned today.
tJenkins, charged with coIlusion
with the Mexican bandits who kid
naped him. was released on $500 bail
furnished by ]. Salter Hansen. an
American, without consulting either
Jenkins or American officials Jen-
kins has since been trying to have
the bail revoked and himself recon-
mitted to the Pueblo jail)
Since Jenkins has been released on
bail furnished by an American citizen.
the Mexican government believes any
motive for the i'll feeling between the
two countries has disappeared and
that the Jenkins case has taken very
different form from that it previously
presented" said the Mexican note,
which was signed by Hilario Medina,
acting foreign secretary and was pre-
scented to the American embassy here
last night.
Stands on Legality.
The note. however, takes issue with
the refusal of the United States to
enter into legal discussion and de-
clares the Mexican government be
lieves complete exposition of the Jen-
kins case is it's best justification and
will prove it's legality" The note adds
| that the supreme court will decide
which of the Mexican courts is COM
petent TO continue the case.
The bare statement by the Ameri-
| can government that Jenkins is inno-
| cent of perjury can hardly be accept
ed as sufficient proof for a Mexican
| tribunal. the note contends. and de-
! ciares that Jenkins's innocence must
be completely established by legal
| process"
| THE Mexican government cannot
accept this view as reason for cessa
| ton of the proceedings" the note said
1t suggests the information RECEIVED
| by the United States rega riding the
| case may lack impartiality' and can
not be accepted by the Mexican
| courts, adding that the Mexican gov
ernment is in no position to admit thai
| American citizens should be judged
| according to information rendered tt
the state department"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17

Oh a dealers window will be sufficient
guarantee that his establishment is a
first class place. that the business Is
absolutely legitimate and that it is
conducted en- "a fair basis, according
to A. l.. Oliger, manager and secre-
tary.
The following out of town directors
of the association We're present:
F. H. Lindsey. lola; Will Price,
president, Wichita; F. Nagelvoort.
Wichita; A. r Kirk. Hutchinson; c.
b Hereford. treasurer, Hutchinson;
Joseph Frindle Liberal: Frank Slason,
PIafnville: J. f. Allinger, Salina; c. 1.
Cochran, Empora, and w. F. Trefry'
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
Forty-Thrce Killed in Explosion.

Berlin, Dec. 1G.-Forty- three work
men and women We're killed and more
than 100 injured in an explosion at
the Mariensiel ammunition depot near
WilheImshaven today. The explosion
occurred while shells were being un-
loaded
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
Their Conscience Hurt En-.

Hutchinson, Dec 17.-Possib1y thru
fear of the threatned disaster on De-
cember IT, two Hutchinson people yes
terday refunded to the Santa Fe agent
here $40, which they said they had
cheated the railway company out of.
"I want to have my record clear"
wrote one of the conscience stricken
citizens
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
GARAGE MEN MEET
Plan Emblem Designating Reliable
and Fair Auto Hospitals.

Directors of the Automobile Trade
Association of Kansas met today at
the Chamber of Commerce. Seven
Kansas towns were represented by
nine delegates.
The directors this morning worked
out plans for eight sectional meetings
c. l. Cochran, of Emporia, was chosen
as chairman of a committee to de-
sign a dealers emblem. The emblem
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
Kansas Charters Granted.

Two new charter applications were ap-
proved today by the state charter board.
They include:
Burns Noble Building & Improvement
Co, Caney; $4,000.
National Barboria Amusement Park As
sociation, Salina; 100000.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
USES WaSHINGTON'S CANE
President Wilson Is Loaned Historic
Relic During Conralescence.

Washington, Dec. IA cane once
carried by George Washington As.was 5
loaned Presid ent Wilson TO aid him in
his walks about the White House.
The cane is the property of Edward
c. Creecy. of Baltimore, who person.
ally. brought it to the White House
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17

vice president. [. F. Butler and Harry
lines, of Topeka.
These directors represent territory
embracing about 100 Kansas towns.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
CONTINUED WHEAT GUARANTY
PLANNED BY UNITED STATES
COMMISSIONER BARNES

New York, June 10-Maintenance
of the government guaranteed price
of s2.26 a bushel to the whea1
nroducer is absolutely necessary TO
assure the production needed to care
for world wants, it was declared here
today bv julius Barnes, United States
wheat director, presiding at CONFER
,ence, of $50 representatives OF all 1he
grain industries of this country
It is evident from the size OF the
crop now in sight that the pressure
for marketing will shortly force
wheat prices in this country back :, &c 70
tha government guarantee basis" MI:
Barnes said, "and that buying OF
wheat in large quantities by the gov
eminent will be the decisive factor IN
wheat prices in this country, staoilz-
inc them at THAT guaranteed level.
"Those who would restore the farm
nr;ces of past years of depression IN
this era of increased prices for labor
machinery and all the supplies that
farmers require, would tend to throw
the largest basic industry OF America
into confusion and decentralization
that would reach far beyond the con-
fines of the agricultural class alone.
That any artificial depression OF
wheat prices would decisively reduce
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-12

Ruggies, state santomologist, Univer-
sity Farm, ST, Paul. Last fall con-
ditions were favorable for the hop
pers and the signs this spring indi-
cate al, unusually large number. Con-
ditions here are not very different
from those in Indiana, which reports
that the insects are very numerous
and precacieus. Complaints have
already been received from Norman
and Pope counties in Minnesota and
Others are expected. :. 49, :: = LIN
The best. way to fight the pests IS
by the use of a poison bran<mash
spread broadcast over the fields This
mash is made of; % pounds of bran
and one ID. of paris green thorough
ly mixed. To this is added mixture
Of two quarts Of good cheap moIas-
sas, six oranges which have been put
through a meat grinder, and two
gallons OF water, the mixtures Of
mofasses, oranges and water being
poured over the mixture of bran and
paris green and thoroughly stirred.
Fighting grasshoppers is not an in
dividua job. Farming communities
as units should get together and fight
the pests. o..
Grassheppers are beginning their
ravages now. This is the time to
fight them. .5..>~
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-06-12
EXPERTS PREDICT BUTTER =.
AND EGG PRICES WILL SHOW
MARKED DECLINE VERY SOON

Chicago, June 10-Price reductions
in butter and eggs were predicted by
experts here today who declared huge
excess storage stocks, lack of heavy
export, and a big production season
would combine to bring the decline.
Figures posted today at the Chi
cago Butter and Egg Board show,
there were on June in ffty-five
warehouses composing the associated
warehouse report, an excess of $780,
900 pounds of butter stored, COM
pared to last years holdings, and an
excess of 100000 cases of eggs. On
June 1, 1918, there were 100000
pounds of butter in these warehouses
while this year shows a storage OF
16,963, 900. For a corresponding period
there were 3,2sS,000 cases Of eggs in
storage on June /, 1919, against e.
97S,0O0 cases in 1918.
"There is good prospect that prices
will 90 down." said an official of the
Bureau of Markets, Department OF
Agriculture. 49,.