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TEMPLE, TEXAS, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1917.
VOL. X. No. 301
kf.port of the air attack in
which american officer
WAS killed received.
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Badly Wounded by Bomb, but Refuses
to Quit Relief Work—Aviator Flics
High ami Showers Handful of
Pfennigs on Victims — Americans
Are Congratulated for Coolness.
REALIZES SERIOUSNESS OF HAV-
INCi TRANSMITTED FAMOUS
LUX BURG MESSAGES.
Berlin Papers Would Turn the Whole
Affair Into Personal Fight Against
tlio Blundersome Count—Incident
Is Regarded ns Unfortunate—Peo-
ple Cannot Be Held Responsible.
(Associated Press Dispatch,)
WASHINGTON. Sept. 15 —The first
complete account of the German air
attack on American base hospital No.
6 in France on the night of Tuesday,
Sept. 4, has reached this country in
a report from Major M. P. Mur-
phy. head of the Red Cross commis-
sion in France.
It was in this attack that Lieut.
Wm, T. Fitzsimmons of Kansas City,
the first American officer to give his
life in the war, was killed; three oth-
er officers, six privates, a woman
nurse and twenty patients from the
British lines were wounded. An
American Red Cross inspector return-
ing to 1'aris from the scene, told the
story ns follows:
"The airplane attack occurred at
11 o'clock at night. Just at that time,
fortunately, no convoy of wounded
was being received or the list of cas-
ualties would have been far greater,
as one of the bombs fell into the cen-
ter of a large reception tent, to which
wounded are first borne for examina-
tion. Ten seconds sufficed for the
dropping of the bombs from the fast
flying plane and within less than a
minute afterwards the surgeons of the
hospital were at the task of collect-
ing and attending those who had been
struck down. And for twenty-four
hours thgy were at work in tho oper-
ating room, one surgeon relieving an-
other when the latter from simple ex-
haustion could work no longer. And
tho very next day, just as if nothing
had happened, these some surgeons
were called upon to receive and care
tor two hundred wounded sent in
from the trenches for the British ex-
peditionary force. , -■
Hospital Easily Distinguished.
"The hospital which is on the
French coast, has 1,800 beds under
canvas in a quadrangle 800 feet
square; is in a district in which there
ere many similar institutions and is
unmistakable as a hospital. At the
time the German aviator flew over
It most of the surgical staff was en-
gaged in making rounds of the wards.
Lieutenant Fitzsimmons, however,
was standing at the door flap of his
tent. There had been a brief warn-
ing of the presence of a bombing air-
plane in the neighborhood, because a
quarter of a minute before the sound
of exploding bombs were heard from
a point perhaps two hundred yards
from the hospital. This warning suf-
ficed to cause all lights in the tents
to be extinguished immediately and
those who had been under fire be-
fore threw themselves face downward
on the ground. Then came five ex-
plosions in rapid succession in the
(Continued on Page Two.)
HOW SWEDEN MAY AFFECT EUROPEAN WAR MAP
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EXCISED UNTIL SEPT. 24.
OBELI. ON THE STAND.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
UtILKNK, Texas, Sept. 15.—Little
progress was made at today's session
of the trial of 52 members of the
Farmers and Laborers Protective As-
sociation of America charged with
conspiracy against the government as
a result of alleged anti draft activi-
ties of the organization. R. IX Wil-
liams, who testified yesterday, was
under cross examination again today.
Objections to questions of a politi-
cal nature asked the witness by W.
H. Atvvell, chief counsel for the de-
fense, were sustained by the court.
G. T. Hughes of Monday, the next
witness, said the »o called Haskell
County resolution which opposed con-
scription. was passed by the organiza-
tion, but that President Z. L. Risley
afterward Instructed tthe secretary
not to enter it on the minutes.
Districts Attorney Odell took the
stand at the afternoon session to
swear that he did not know where
the original copies of the resolutions
alleged to have been passed at Cisco
are, and had never seen them. This
wao done at the suggestion of Judgf
Jack after Atwell objected to testi-
mony regarding them.
The cross-exmaination of R. D.
Williams, second witness was resum-
ed Saturday morning. All defense
witnesses were excused until Monday
September 24.
Williams admitted that W. A. Berg-
feldt of Haskell county introduced
a resolution to adopt the American
flag as emblem of the lodge at the
Ctico convention in February and it
■vas pissed.
WilKaiiti said a resolution to publish
th» so-colled Haskell county resolu-
tion ve.« ruled out of order because
It vtvS considered a secret of the
cider.
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(Associated Press Dispatch.)
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 15.—Swedm
realizes the seriousness of the situa-
tion created by the recent disclosures
at Washington regarding the transmis
sion of German dispatches and expects
to take all steps possible to put mat
ters right, foreign minister Lindman
told the Associated Press during an
informal talk. All transmission ofl
German dispatches had been stopped,
he said, and Germany had been asked |
for an explanation of the abuse of the
privilege formerly extended.
In the course of his discussion of the
affair with the correspondent. Ad-
miral Lindman brought out the fol-
lowing point:
First—That the Swedish govern-
ment was not as alleged In certain
quarters, taking the affair lightly but
on the contrary realized fully the ser-
ious aspects of the situation and in-
tended to do everything possible to
settle the problem.
Practice Has Been Stopped.
Second—That transmission of dis-
patches on behalf of Germany had
licen stopped absolutely from the mo-
ment when the disclosures were
brought to the foreign minister's at-
tention and would under no circum-
stances be resumed.
Third—That had the Swedish gov-
ernment had the slightest idea of the
nature of the dispatches which the
German government was transmitting
tho messages would never have been
transmitted.
Fourth—That strong representa-
tions had been addressed to the Ger-
man government on the abuse made
of this practice, accompanied by a re-
quest for explanation to which, how-
ever, no reply had yet been received.
Admiral Lindman during the entire
conversation seemed imbued with the
desire to see the situation cleared
up fully and completely on a basis
satisfactory to the United States and
Sweden and in a way to permit the
continuance of the most frlelndly cor-
dial relations with the American gov-
ernment and people.
Good Faitli Betrayed.
"To begin with," said the foreign
minister. "I want to emphasize the
fact that we are not taking this matter
easily. AVe deplore most sincerely that
a practice which was exercised in ab
solntely good faith has been gravely
abused and we are determined that
the condition which led to this result
shall be remedied.
"As soon as I was informed of Sec-
retary Lansing's statement .1 immedi-
ately gave orders to cease this prac-
tice. This would have been done
earlier as a matter of course had my
attention been called to the unde-
sirable practice.
"A word from Mr. Morris, (the
Americam minister), or the British
minister, would have sufficed. But
as it was I had no idea that the prac-
tice was open to objection until the
revelations were launched from Wash-
ington.
No Official Explanation.
The foreign minister as yet has been
unable to explain the exact circum-
stances under which the practice of
transmitting dispatches In code for
Germany had come into being, as it
was an inheritance from the admin-
istration of his predecessor. He has
ordered a rigid investigation within
his department as to the origin of the
system, he said.
"1 am as yet," he continued, "un-
able to say anything about the re-
sults of this investigation, but should
like to have you point out emphati-
cally that no man belonging to this
country would, having knowledge of
the contentes of the Count Luxbnrg's
telegrams, have consented to transmit
them."
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EXPLANATION OF THE IjUXBURG
AFFAIR UNFAVORABLE—RE.
GENCV IN POLAND NOW.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 15.—From
an authoritative source it U learned
that the reply of the German govern-
ment to Argentina's demand for ex-
planation of Count I.uxburg's action
in sending secret eode messages to
Berlin through tho Swedish legation
has been received here. It is Indi-
cated that the reply probably is un-
favorable. The Argentine foreign
minister does not deny that the Ger-
man answer has been received, al-
though he refuses to admit the fact.
WAR REVIEW.
Russian Situation Cleared Up by the
Arrest of Korniloff.
Russia's internal situation was con-
siderably clarified by Saturday's news
dispatches which announced the ar-
rest of General Korniloff, marking the
definite end 'Wtmlt and tft*1
formation of a new cabinet at Petro-
grad. Publication of the names of
the new cabinet members was de-
ferred for a day.
With General Knorniloff was ar-
rested General Lokom.sky, who was in
command on the Russian northern
front when the revolt started and who
cast his lot with his chief. What the
fate of the two men will be is prob-
lematical. Opinion in Russia seems
widely divergent as to the treatment
that should be meted out to them.
Regency in Poland.
Germany and Austria have pro-
claimed the creation of a regency to
govern Poland, the two nations re-
taining joint control of the foreign
affairs during the period of occupa-
tion and of certain other powers of
government, notice made it clear.
Military activities on most of the
fronts seem at a minimum for this
season, when active operations are
still possible virtually everywhere in
the field of hostilities.
Rome's official statement, while re-
porting a rectification of the Italian
lines on the Bainslzza plateau, docs
not mention particularly the fight for
Monte San Gabriele, which height on
Friday was reported In diplomatic dis-
patches to Washington to have been
captured.
On the Franco-Belgian front the
only actions were minor affairs, ex-
cept at Verdun, where Paris reports
the French successful in regaining
most of the trenches which the Ger-
mans penetrated north of Caurieres
wood on Friday.
On the Riga front the Russians still
are on the aggressive, and their war
office reports advances which resulted
in the occupation of several towns,
norway, sweden and den-
mark may be forced into
war by disclosure.
(Tempt# Telegram Special.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.—Possibi-
lities of all Scandinavia becoming In-
volved in the war are seen following
Secretary I^anslng's revelations of the
German-Swedish Intrigue In sending
messages to Berlin from Argentine
through the Stockholm foreign office.
Severance of relations between the
allios and Sweden is expected, un-
less the Swedish government makes
proper explanation of Its participa-
tion In the German intrigue, and
makes an Immediate apology, at the
same time dismissing thd responsible
officials and giving assurances that
there will be no repetition of such an
incident.
On the other hand, Sweden may
take the desperate course of siding
openly with Germany, risking the
domestic, as woll as International,
consequences.
Till# tyould probably mean Ger-
many'j Jiong anticipated seizure of
•BenjnsMfk. Suoh a step by Germany
wollHRpdoubtless drive Norway Into
the^llned camp.
VWth Norway at war with Ger-
many. the allied fleet would have a
base on the Norwegian coast, en-
abling the allies to deal with the
submarine campaign far more effec-
tively than Is now possible.
Some naval authorities are con-
vinced that such a base would mean
practically ending U-boat activities.
The submarines have been traversing
Norway's three-mile limit regardless
of tho illegality of the net. But an
allied fleet operating from a Nor-
wegian base would be able to hem
the U-boats Inside German waters,
the naval experts assert.
Tho following explains the arrange-
ments of numbers on the above map:
1. Main British blockading fleet at
Kirkland islands as a base maintain-
ing a blockade across the northern
entrance from Scotland to tbe coast
of Norway.
2. The English channel fleet block-
ing the Straits of Dover and main-
taining the shipping lanes to France.
3. The Sound, a strip of water
less than twenty mile-' wide, which
is the only natural entrance to the
(Continued on I'nge Two.)
PISSED SI SEN1TE
largest measure of its kind
in world's history now
goes to conference.
FEW CHIEFS I MADE
Amendment Adopted to Increase A1
lownuce for Expense In Floating the
Record Issue—Interest Rate on
Savings Certificates Limited to Four
Per Cent—McAdoo Given Power.
u-boat said to have shelled
vessel near the nantucket
light house yesterday.
Officials Inc lined to Question Presence
of Undersea Craft on Atlantic Coast
In Absence of Confirmation of
Statements—S. O. S. Calls Picked
Up by Steamers—Keep Close Watch.
AMBASSADOR TO LONDON TAKES
HOLIDAY WHILE OFFICIALS
SEEK PLEDGE OF FAITH.
GERMAN PRESS COMMENT.
Luxburg Affair Much Regretted by
the Various Newspapers.
Amsterdam, Sept. 15. -The three
cablegrams sent by Count Luxburg,
German ambassador to Argentina, to
the German foreign office through
(Continued on Pag*. Two.)
1,'irnier Killed Near Austin.
(Associated Difpatdi.)
Austin, Tex., Sept. 1ft.—-A. E. Lau-
rence, 45, a farmer who resides five
iniics north of Austin, was shot and
killed shortly before noon today by
George W. Zimmcrmann, 54, a neigh-
bor. Zirnmermaiin is now held in the
Travis county jail, Zimmcrmann is
a pioneer of this county.
Argentine Policy Approved.
tAiMOrlatrd Dispatch.i
Buenos Aires, Sept. 14. The gov-
ernment of Uruguay has declared It
approved the action of the Argentine
government In handing passports to
Count von Luxburg, the German min-
ister.
Germans Offer Reward for the First
American Soldier Brought In} Dead or
Alive, on the Western Fighting Front
(Associated Pre«8 Dispatch.)
British Headquarters In France
and Belgium, Sept. 15.—German
military authorities on the west-
ern front, have shown concern
about the imminence of the
American army's entry into the
fighting by offering rewards for
the capture of the first American
prisoner. The general com-
manding the Eleventh reserve
division recently put the price of
400 mark* on the first American
soldier brought dead or alive into
his lines. This information has
been ^disclosed by the diary of a
Prussian sergeant of the Twenty-
third reserve infantry regiment.
He wrote at the end of July: "We
are supposed to have had Ameri-
cans opposite us for some time
now and two divisions of Portu-
guese on our right. The man
who brings in the first American
dead or alive to headquarters has
been promised the iron cross of
the first class, 400 marks and
fourteen days' leave."
( AIM OF \(l'lDENT NOT DETER-
MINED, BUT A REPORT IS
PROMISED SOON.
(AiMoclrited Pre.«» DUpatch.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. A United
States submarine sank at her clock at
an Atlantic port yesterday morning,
ilie navy department announced to-
night., but there was no loss of life.
Tho cause has not yet been deter-
mined.
The announcement said that it was
expected that the submarine would be
raised within a few days, when a foil
report of the accident would be made
to the department. For military
reasons the. name of the submarine
and the port were withheld.
NOTHING TO ItKPOUT
Officials Puzzled as to Origin of the
Rumor That Troop Train Had
Been Fired on In Ohio.
(Associated I'rfcus Dispatch.)
COIA:MBl'S, Ohio, Sept. 15.- No
soldiers or others were wounded and
no evidence can be found to substan-
tiate last night's report that a troop
train had been fired upon at Mingo
Junction, near Steubenville, according
to an announcement here today from
the offfe* of the Pennsylvania rail-
road.
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Forecast.
East Texas: Sunday and Monday
probably fair, except local showers in
southern portion.
West Texas: Sut.day generally fair
in southeast, local showers In north
and weali MUmday generally u ri-
ce ttlMl
(Associated P.ew Dispatch.)
LONDON, Sept. 15.—Count A.
Wrangel, Swedish ambassador to
Great Britain and the Countess Wran-
gel loft London today for tho con-
tinent on a few weeks leave of ab-
sence. Count Wrangel yesterday had
a long conference with Lord Robert
Cecil, the British under-secretary
for foreign affairs, presumably on the
subjoct of the Swedish-Argentine dis-
closures. W. 1''. Bostroem, counsellor
of the Swedish legation here, will
take charge during Count Wrangel's
absence.
The departure from Lond on of
Count Wrangel, on a "holiday" at a
moment when his government was
enibarassed by the Washington dis-
closures caused considerable sensa-
tion In the capital.
British Di.ssu lis fled.
Count Wrangel's departure from
London while not In the nature of
a dismissal Is generally taken as an
Indication that the British govern-
ment is dissatisfied with the explana-
tions thus far made and the steps
thus far taken by Sweden In reply to
the British representations regarding
the Luxburg affair.
A statement to the Associated i'ress
today through a reliable source says'
"The additional revelations made
In the United States yesterday afford
further proof that the practices
brought to light ere something? more
than Individual action and are an
organized practice affecting very
largely Swedish diplomacy in all neu-
tral countries.
Must Have Hons*- ( leaning.
"The. removal of a single subsidiary
official from the Swedish foreign of-
fice cannot clear up tho situation or
remove blame from the Swedish
diplomatic service at large. The
steps so far talien by Sweden both
in respect of their official explanation
and In the removal of Secretary
Kwerlocf of the Swedish foreign of-
flee show a failure to appreciate the
seriousnc - of the situation. I p to
the present Sweden has only made a
rather poor attempt to excuse the
past and lias given no promise for
Die future.
"Personally fount Wrangel is un-
objectionable to the British govern-
ment ami it is well known his sym-
pathies are entirety with the entente
allied cause but official relations be-
tween him nml representatives o! the
British government could Only be of
the most strained Character until the
present difficulties between Great
Britain and Sweden have been clear-
ed up by sonic more satisfactory ac-
tion from the Swedish government In
the matter of the Anter'oan revela-
tions."
At tho Swedl-h legation It was
said today that Count Wrangil's do.
parture and nothing to do wi'h the
Washington r d elations. The ii,ini-
tor with his wife, who Is a French
woman, it was added usually spends
a few weeks In frame every year
They probably will be away until the
end of October,
National Bank Call Issued.
(As*n* Intel t'reis iOspatch )
Washington, Sept. 15.—The comp-
troller of the currency today Issued a
call for the condition of all national
banks of the United States at the close
of business Tuesday September II.
(Amwctnted Press Dispatch.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.—The war
credits bill authorizing new bonds and
certificates aggregating $ 11.5118,000,-
000 and the largest measure of its kind
In the world's history was passed by
the senate late today without a roll
call or dissenting vote. It has already
passed the house and will go to con-
ference Monday. Senators Stone,
Smith of Georgia and Smoot were
named as the senate conferees.
Few changes were made In the bill
by tho senate, the bonds and certifi-
cates authorizations, interest rates and
provisions giving the secretary of the
treasury broad powers to determine
life of tho issues remaining as they
came from the house.
Ex|Minne Allowance ln<Teamed.
The most Important senate amend-
ment was that of the finance com-
mittee In Increasing from one-seventh
to one-fourth of one per cent of the
bonds and wair savings certificates
authorized for the expense allowance
for their floating and decreasing the
allowance for the indebtedness certifi-
cates from one-tenth to one-twentieth
of one per cent.
As the senate did not revise the
amount of security Issues proposed
they cannot be changed in conference.
They are }7,5:!K, 1145,460 of convertible
4 per cent bonds subject to Income,
surtaxes and war excess profits taxes,
and $2,000,000,000 each of war savings
certificates and temporary certificates
of indebtedness.
The senate lute today adopted an
amendment by Senator LaKollette
limiting tbe interest rate on the sav-
ings certificates to 4 per cent but the
rate on the certiticales of indebted-
ness is left to the secretary of the
treasury.
(if the new bonds authorized
000,000,000 aro to convert the :i 1-2
per cent Liberty loan securities at
the new 4 per cent rale and the re-
mainder, excluding the $ 1,000,000,000
for the allies are to take up the out-
standing Danish West Indies, Alaska
railroad, naval bases and Panama ca-
nal bonds.
Hobby Signs Rest Room Kill.
( Ai<«oel:ileil plcm Disputed.!
AUSTIN, Tex . Sept., 1.1. Acting
(1 'vernot* Hobby today signed the
Dallas rest room bill. This is tie'
bill which authorises the county com-
missioners of Dallas county to con-
struct a building at or near the court
house of sufficient dimensions to pro-
vide a rest room for women and
childi en who mav be attending court.
The lull c.itries tho emergency clause,
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Anoilul' (iceman Interned.
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Chicago, III , Sept. la ---Alex Peter-
son :ir, y< urs old, said to be a former
officer in the German army, was or-
dered Interned here today by Presi-
dent Wilson for tbe duration of the
war Peterson, who escaped from a
Canadian internment camp last fall,
was arresloil bore aft- r showing signs
of being mentally unsound because of
his pro-German statements.
What White ii hum1 Picket.- Did.
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(Associated Press Dispatch.)
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 16.—
Evidence that an enemy submarine '
has begun depredatious in American
waters was brought here by 2 steam-
ships which yesterday morning pick-
ed up wireless "S. O. S" acils indicat-
ing that a ship was being shelled by
a U-boat near Nantucket lightship.
One ship receiving the distress calls
was a British freighter and the other
an American tanker. Bothe reported
tho scene of the attack at about sixty
miles east of Nantucket, and the time
about 8 o'clock yesterday morning.
The identity of the submarine's vic-
tim was not learned by either vessel,
as far as is publicly known.
According to the commander of the
British vessel, the messages said the
ship was being shelled and reported
her position, but only a part of her
name could be heard—the word"Ab-
by," the last name of several ships
In Atlantic trade,
>.cport Is Confirmed.
Tbe American tanker's captain con-
firmed the British skipper's report
but added no details. Silence was Im-
posed on both captains by naval offi-
cers.
The British raptain >-aid he under-
stood an American radio station also
had picked up the distress call. Fol-
lowing the new rule of the sea, es-
tablished since German submarine
warfare began, neither vessel went to
the assistance of the submarine's vie- .
tim.
Possibly n Hoax.
Reports of the sighting of subma-
rines or periscopes in American wa-
ters have been frequent, but the fact
that in tills case wireless messages
telling of an attack by shell fire were
picked up by two steamers, gave to-
day's report the color of truth, in the
opinion of shipping men. Further-
more, the captain of a third incoming
vessel reported lie bad been insruct-
ed to watch out for submarines in
western Atlantic waters. It was real-
ized, however, it was possible the mes-
sages were a hoax.
The place whi te the attack was re*
ported is In the steamship vicinity
of trans-Atlantic ships calling at New
Vorlc and In the vicinity of which last
October the German submarine T.J-53
sank five steamships, sparing an
American ship as the Cnited State*
was not then In the war.
Report Not Confirmed.
Washington, Sept. la.--The navy
department loniwlit had no confirm-
ation ..f reports of a hostile submarine
off tbe north Atlantic coast. The only
Information it had was the statement
(Continued on Page Two.)
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Bandits Bob Michigan Hank.
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Battle Creek, Mich., Sept. 15. Six
automobile bandit.-, drove into the
town of Climax, about twelve miles
south of here, early this morning and
robbed the State bank of $7,000.
$40,300 in Gold Hidden in Barrel
of Pork on Ship Leaving Gulf Port
A Ll LI' PORT, Sept. 15.—
Custom* officials today hoarded
n Spanish ship here shortly before
the vessel was scheduled to depart
for an Euro|iean port, and seized
S »0,:t00 in gold secreted in a bar-
rel of salt pork tluit formed a
part of the ship's storey. An In-
Mitigation conducted by I lie fed-
eral district attorney was followed
by the arrest of throe members of
the ship's crew charged with Uo-
lating President Wilson's procla-
mation of Sept. III, prohibiting the
exportation ofvsold save under
license. Officios were at first
Inclined to the belief lliat tbe
gold bears some relation to re-
ports that t.ermany has meived
gold through communication of
her submarines with neutral
ships. ]'o|owing the investigation,
comment was withheld. Full de-
tails were wired to Washington
tonight by the colic*-tor of the
port. While officials were in-
clined to await further develop,
merits before making public de-
tails of the Investigation, it is un-
derstood the money was obtained
liy the ship's cook from a local
bank.. The cook presented and
cashed a draft for the full amount
on a bank in Havana. The indi-
vidual giving the draft Is a Span-
iard, It was said.
VICTIMS SI It,lli('TED TO MOST
BRl'I'AL TUEVI'MENT AND
\ Ml POOl! FOOD.
i A -.in :.if t il Pres.-* I >lep;i tili.)
WASHINGTON. Sept. 15. Another
dopier is added to the story of the
tori hi os German prison camps by
a Kussiau soldier who escaped by
tunneling with a knife under the elec-
trically charged fence along the Ant-
werp-llosendaal line. It has been
forwarded to the statu department
from petrograd,
Brutal treatment and poor and in-
sufficient food have cost Germany the
labor of thousand of prisoners, ha
says. One labor battalion on the west-
ern front consisting of 2,000 men has
been reduced by starvation, exposure,
beatings, and death to less than 500.
The daily rations for a prisoner, he
reported, consisted of a small a mount
of bread and turnip soup,
enriched occasionally by
horse meat.
Stern and implacable
were used to compel prisoners to
work. Ingenuous tortures that ended
only short of death were inflicted on
some, while others were shot outright.
Punishments varied from enforced
standing st attention for a day at a
time without food, to beatings with
rifle butts and to hours of suspension
In the air, with ropes being tied to
wrists while prisoners' hands were
held behind the bodies, the result be-
ing to tjirow the weight on the un-
naturally twisted muscles of the arms
and shoulders.
Such methods is his own battallloil,
once 2,000 strong, had reduced It to
350 at the time he escaped.
the soup
a bit of
methods
I!a/.orbacks to Meet Longhoins.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Fayetteville, Ark., Sept. 15.—The
football schedule for the University of
Arkansas, as announced today for the
season of 1917, Includes n game at
Austin with the University of Tcs %
Nov. 29
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