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;r- V W r f i,; * * , _ r*-#"* •* #*«*;. . r r.\ ~ mm wmm : : ' . . . . . . * r-;, f\ \.p. £ McKE5*T PLAIND BALER. MtcKEJfBT. IJJU. "V: From Illinois ;• .?•• Springfield.--Give bountifully to the Bed Cross is a plea made to Illinois to a proclamation by Gov. Frank O. XfOwden. The governor Says: "The American Red Cross is an indispensa­ ble auxiliary to our armies in the field. ,We are fighting for humanity and for Civilization. Therefore, there is no * jplace more fitting for the banner of the Red Cross than alongside the flags <if the allies in this great war. Our „ «nemies have renounced in practice £11 civilized rules of warfare and it ' thus becomes doubly Important to sus­ tain generously the Red Cross. Though , that sacred emblem is no safeguard against Prussian frlghtfulness, yet it * fbust go forward as a sign that civil­ isation has not failed. The American 's^people have nobly responded to their , Country's call for men and money . wherewith to wage war against the . «nemles of civilization. Let them now :~®how that they will make any sacrifice for the comfort and well being of the thousands of our young soldiers who ' fcave gone to the front. Chicago.--Orders forbidding the deal- era to supply southern Illinois coal to consumers who formerly used non- • smokeless bituminous have been issued :\:#y the Cook county fuel administra­ tion. Warning is given that unless • Bait's of southern Illinois coal are con- Jpned to former users of eastern smoke- . Ifess coal and those who have been ac­ customed to use southern Illinois, the entire allotment of this high-grade bi­ tuminous fuel will be exhausted by fall. "So far as the administration Is •ble to judge, there will be enough Southern Illinois coal to take the place f the former tonnage of smokeless ' <iBoal consumed in this county, but not • ffufiicient to take the place of the large v amount of Indiana and other Illinois ;<a$nd eastern nonsmokeless coal which %as shipped into this market for all purposes," the order reads. . Chicago.--Total Liberty loan sub­ scriptions In the Seventh federal re­ serve district amounted to $608,655,- 450, it was officially announced by J. It. McDugal, governor of the Chicago J'ederal Reserve bank. The district uota of $425,000,000 was oversub-crlbed 331-3 per cent. Of 4,048,052 llubscrlptlons 2,364,528 were for $50 »onds. Indiana with a quota of $53,- •70,000 subscribed $70,734,250 or 131.5 t*r cent while Michigan with a sub­ scription total of $97,923,000 was 29.5 percent above its quota of $75,600,000. fowa led the district with a total sub­ scription of $117,160,050 or 164.89 per #ent. Illinois, quota $178,980,000, sub- |crlbed $248,048,200, or 138.6 per cent. h-J Aurora.--Illinois Congress of Moth- trs and Parent-Teachers' association, l convention at Aurora, after setting fourth that "this is the children's year '• ,;in the war which is being fought if gainst Prussian militarism to make v|jhls a decent world to live in," adopted 1 Resolutions declaring the congress ac­ tively interested in having the care of the child taught to girls in the schools i|nd obtaining adequate and continuing -impropriations from the government , .§or child welfare work. The congress ftlso asked full war responsibilities and Suffrage, and declared that its mem-era were ready to adapt themselves „ t<> the changing conditions of social and industrial Ufe and to prepare their children for a worthy part in it. Springfield.--A total of 1,049,768 pu­ pils were enrolled In Illinois public schools, elementary and secondary, in the ten years ending June 30, 1917, ac­ cording to figures Just made public in the May Educational Press bulletin, is- «ued by the office of the superintendent of public instruction. Of the total 980,- *27 were elementary pupils and 114,- 441 secondary. The average cost a Jear for each pupil is given as $47.40. i 1917 there were 34,214 teachers, 7,969 being women and 6,245 men. The average salary of the women was $739.66 and of the men $899.53. Total salaries paid during the year were f26.305,170.78. Of this amount $20.- $87,565.53 went to women teachers and -45,017,605,25 tV> men. Expenditures for educational purposes in the state "were $64,451,372.93. Springfield.--The war has drained Illinois of trained nurses. That an­ nouncement was made by Dr. George T. Palmer, president of the Illinois Tuberculosis association. And it has made necessary, he said, the conduct­ ing of a supplementary course for pub­ lic health nurses preparatory io work In smaller communities. The course •will last for two months, he added and will be opened to graduate nurses reg­ istered la Illinois or states they reside la. Springfield.--Roy C. Bishop, state farm administrator, has sent out a let­ ter to practically every farmer in the state asking they give boy volunteers In the United States Boys' Working Jteserve a chance. He urges they offer the boys employment by communicat­ ing with him. • Springfield.--As an emergency meas­ ure red tap® ^ras cut by Adjt. Gen. ickson in response to the call of the rovost marshal general for 5,500 Illi- ols selectmen to begin moving May fiO and every one of the 227 exemption Boards in the state, with the exception of seven counties, was asked to fur­ nish 25 men on a "flat rate" basis. -v Trachoma.--An eye disorder, which " jjfcauses blindness has been found to' be ^revailent in southern Illinois. It has ' ifilready caused the return of many sol- Ijliers from that section of the state . buffering with the disease. Washington, D. C.--Ten Illinois girls I'lire among the 100 trained women tele­ phone operators speaking both French jfcnd English fluently who have been • #ent to work In military telephone ex­ change# In France. Ali have the al­ lowance of army nurses and are uni­ formed. The pay ranges from $125 to ipifW a month. „ The uniform consists f a coat and skirt made of nqvy blue rge, tailored shirtwaist of navy lue Palm Beach cloth or similar ma- ertals, and strnirfit-brimmed hat of lue felt with the official orange and bite hat cord of the signal corps. .•m. - f . • -- V: I:! Chicago --The following hfcw muni­ tions for public eating places, adopted "by the United States food administra­ tion, became effective May 15, to re­ main in effect until further notice:, High-grade hotels, restaurants, dining cars and all clubs should voluntarily pledge themselves to serve no food which contains wheat or any products of wheat except bran, shorts and mid­ dlings. Rye or meal may be used by this class and there is no weight limit> on the amount of bread or other bakery products which they may serve. At all other public eating places, not more than two ounces, gross weight, of Vic­ tory bread or roll, or four ounces, gross weight, of quick breads shall be served to any person at any one meal. If breads containing absolutely'no wheat flour are served, there is no weight limit; this Includes rye products only:' when made from pure, unblended rye flour, with or without wheat flour sub­ stitute. Accurate account of number of meals served and total weight of all bakery products consumed is demand­ ed. Not exceeding six pounds of wheat content products for every 90 meals should be served. Mondays and Wednesdays are designated as wheat- j less days, and all evening meals be­ tween 5 p. m. and midnight shall be wheatless, no bakery goods containing any wheat product except bran, shorts and middlings shall be served. On all other days and at other meals such products must contain at least one pound of wheat flour substitutes for every two pounds of wheat flour, ex­ cept crackers, which must contain 15 per cent of substitutes. Macaroni, spaghetti and breakfast serials are barred on wheatless days and at wheatless meals. Meatless meals and days are suspended. Special regula­ tions are provided for bakeries. Springfield.--The weekly summary of the contagious disease situation in Illinois forwarded by the state director of health to the surgeon general of the United States public health service, in­ dicates that diphtheria exhibits much less than the usual prevalence for this season of the year. Out of the 122 new cases reported, Chicago had 86, Peoria 7, Oak Park 6. Scarlet fever casses numbered 97, of which 41 were in Chicago, 9 in Prophetstown, 5 in Rock- ford and 6 In Roscoe township, Winne­ bago county. One hundred and forty- eight new cases of smallpox were re­ ported; Qulncy having 17, Pulaski 8, Belleville 7, Mill Creek 14, Danville 6f Cropsey township, McLean county 6/ Epidemic meningitis claimed 15 new cases, of which ten were in Chicago and one In each of the following cities: Girard, Tamaroa, Standard, Mollne, Moweaqua. Four new cases of Infan­ tile paralysis developed, two in Chi­ cago, one in Springfield and one in Frankfort township, Will county. Springfield.--"The Illinois troops at Camp Upton a^e a fine, bronzed look- Ing lot of men. They are In the finest of condition and are eager to go to France," said Governor Lowden. The governor, accompanied by Col. Rlch- lngs J. Shand, assistant adjutant gen­ eral of Illinois, and Joseph C. Mason, institution auditor, returned to the city from New York and Camp Upton, Long Island. They left this city Saturday, May 4, and spent their time in the east in New York and Camp Upton, where the Thirty-second division, in­ cluding the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Illi­ nois Infantry, and what was formerly the First Illinois cavalry, now the One hundred and Twenty-second field artil­ lery, are stationed preparatory to leav­ ing for France. Springfield.--White county, Illinois, has duplicated its performance in the Civil war and given more teachers for military service than any state division of like size in the union, records in the office of the superintendent of public instruction show. Forty-two teachers have gone into the military service from White county. On January 1, 1918, about 730 teachers from Illinois had Joined the colors. Of this num­ ber 20 were women, who were serv­ ing in various capacities. Some high schools have lost every one of their men teachers and yet the ranks have been filled in some way, courses ad< Justed and the work continued," Fran­ cis G. Blair, superintendent of public Instruction, says. Chicago--Women are urged to sa­ lute the flag In an appeal Issued by Mrs. John MacMahon, in command of Red Cross auxiliaries. "While nearly every man salutes the colors as they pass In review few women do," Mrs. MacMahon said.'T think it is because they are unfamiliar with the correct method of saluting. The correct way for a woman to salute is to stand erect and to plnop her right hnnd cs-er her heart. She should hold it there until the flag has passed." ^ East St. Louis.--A letter has been mailed to President Wilson from this city carrying all of the gratitude and thanks that a father can give to one who saves the life of his boy. Frank Sebastian is the writer. He is the fath­ er of Forest D. Sebastian, a private in the army, who was under sentence of death in France *or disobendience. His case, with three others, was reviewed by President Wilson, the result being executive clemency. . Litchfield--The first wolf hunt In Montgomery county In 40 years took place near Raymond a few days ago. For several months the farmers liv­ ing near Raymond have been losing young pigs, lambs and chickens be­ cause of two gray wolves which were seen several times recently. One of the animals was nearly captured by a farmer last week and was crippled. The den of the wolves was found, but the wolves were not there. Camp Grant.---During the summer it is planned to spend approximately $300,000 for roads at Camp Grant. An animal hospital it to be built at once Chicago.--Harry A Wheeler, state food administrator, issued an appeal to the farmers of Illinois to forego the saving of seed wheat as a means of in­ creasing the supply for immediate shipment to the allies and our fighting men in France. "Many farmers are saving wheat for planting," said Rob­ ert Stevonson, chief aid to Mr. WheeN er, "and the administration is asking them to deliver this to millers." Esmond.--A load of beef cattle f$d and marketed by Herman A&helford sold for $4,888.85, or an average prtct of for, the 17 steers. • > • tOMi EXCEEDS FOUR BILLIONS AH Districts Oversubscribe, Min­ neapolis Leading With 172 i JPer Cent pf Quota* ̂ J ' > t , i .. r a MOST SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN MEDILL M'COnWCK Great Result Achieved Notwithstand­ ing Country Has Seen Called Up­ on to Pay Income and Excess Profits T axes. Washington, May 20.---The total of the Third Liberty loan Is $4,170,- 019,650, an oversubscription of 29 per cent above the three-billion minimum sought. The number of subscribers was about 17,000,000. Every federal reserve district oversubscribed, the Minneapolis district 172 per cent, the highest, and the New York district 124 per cent, the lowest. In announcing these figures on Thursday the treasury explained the total may be changed slightly by later reports from federal reserve banks of subscriptions during the last days of the campaign. "This is the most successful loan the United States has offered, both in number of subscribers and in the amount realized," said Secretary Mc- Adoo in a statement. "Every sub­ scription was made with knowledge that allotment in full was to be ex­ pected, unlike the first and second loan, when allotments were limited. I congratulate the country on this won­ derful result, irrefutable evidence of the strength, patriotism and deter­ mination of the American people. "This great result was achieved notwithstanding that the country has been called upon to pay since the sec­ ond Liberty loan income and excess profits taxes of approximately $3,000,- 000,000, making a total amount turned into the treasury of about $7,000,000,- 000." The District Standing*. , Quota (Ufc millions). Minneapolis ...105 $ 180,826,550 Kansas City 130 202,301,050 St. Louis 430 199,085,900 Atlanta .......... 90 136,653,350 Philadelphia .......1250 361,963,500 Dallas 80 115,395,200 Chicago ......455 608,878,600 Richmond * ...170 185,966,950 Boston .250 354,537,250 San Francisco .210 286,577,450 Cleveland ...800 404,988,200 New York ....900 1,114.930,700 U. S. Treasury 17,915,150 The subscriptions credited to the treasury are those sent direct to Wash­ ington. Representative Medlll McCormick, whose plurality of 146,000 as repre- sentative-at-large from Illinois in the last election has encouraged him to seek the Republican nomination for the senate against Senator James Hamilton Lewis, the Democratic In­ cumbent, is author of a bill providing for a budget system in the United States similar to those in England and France, and also of a bill providing for payment of Income taxes in install­ ments. • HUGHES HEADS PROBE PRESIDENT NAMES FORMER RI­ VAL TO AID INVESTIGATION; MANY U. S. PLANES IN EUROPE Congressman Baer of North Dakota Defends Aircraft Production Board --Big Fleet Coming. Washington, May 20.--The aircraft production board found a new defen­ der in the person of Representative Boer of North Dakota. In a state­ ment he said was based on accurate information secured from aviation au­ thorities, Baer claims the government has not spent $640,000,000 for air­ planes during the last year, bat only $165,000,000. "On May 1 we had 250 war planes in Europe," he added. "Besides this we have 1,200 training planes in Eu­ rope. In America we have over 4,000 training planes and are turning out 1,000 airplanes a month. The expendi­ tures of the government include air­ plane equipment, selected timber, mo­ tors and various other parts which when assembled will make a mighty aerial fleet" Asks Quick Aircraft Investigation ami Demands Prosecution of Any Persona Found Guilty. i -"Washington, May 17. -- President Wilson has asked Charles's. Hughes to assist Attorney General Gregory in Investigating the aircraft situation. Mr. Hughes has replied that he, will be glad to assist. Correspondence between the presi­ dent and Mr. Hughes was made pub­ lic here. The president said the im­ portance of the aviation service war­ ranted an investigation with as little delay as possible. In asking Mr. Hughes to help In the Investigation the president said: "You have doubtless noticed that very serious charges of dishonesty have been made in connection with the production of aircraft. "Because of the capital importance of this branch of the military service I feel that these charges should be thoroughly Investigated and with aa little delay as possible in order that the guilty, if there be any such, may be promptly and vigorously prosecuted and that the reputations of those whose actions have been attacked may be protected in case the charges are groundless. "I requested the department of Jus­ tice to use every instrumentality at its disposal to investigate these charges and, with the approval of the attorney general, I am writing to beg that you will act with him In making this in­ vestigation. I feel that this is a mat­ ter of ihe very greatest importance and I sincerely hope that you will feel that it is possible to continue your very valuable service In studying and passing upon the questions involved." Mr. Hughes replied that he would arrange his affairs to enter upon the Inquiry with as little delay as possi­ ble. NOTED ITALIAN FLYER KILLED Captain Resnati Falls to Death New York When Wing of Plane Crumplea. in New York, May 20.--Capt. Antonio Silvio Resnati of the Royal Italian flying corps, who piloted the ten-pas­ senger Caproni biplane from Wash­ ington to New York and back again receutly, was killed on Friday at the Hempstead flying field. Resnati, one of the most famous Italian military aviators, met his death while testing an American-built Caproni plane of the bombing type, recently authorized for purchase by the United States government. Flying alone and carry­ ing a cargo of 60 bombs. Captain Res­ nati left the flying field on what was to have been the first test of the new type of biplane. The machine arose only 100 feet when one of the planes crumpled and It fell backward Cap­ tain Resnati was crushed to death by the engine. Huna and Italy to Exchange. Berne, Switzerland, May 20.--An agreement has been reached here be­ tween German and Italian commis­ sioners in regard to the exchange of sick and crippled prisoners of war and the management of prison camps. Three Die In Nitro Blast. 4s>, Pleasant City, O., May 20.--Three men were blown to pieces by the ex­ plosion of a quantity of nitroglycerin being hauled to the oil fields by John Huey, whose horses also were killed. The other victims were farmers. $7,000,000 for County Food Chief* Washington, May 17.--rFood Admin­ istrator Hoover asked the house ap­ propriations coflimittee on Wednesday for $7,000,000 to provide offices and clerical hire foe the 4,000 county food administrators. Wasmuth Indiana G .0. P. Chairman. Indianapolis, Ind., May 17.--Edward Wasmuth of Huntington was elected chairman of the Indiana Republican central committee to succeed Will Hays. L. W. Henley was re-elected secretary. IRISH PLOTTERS ARE DEPORTED HUNS TO WAR ON RUSSIA Berlin 8ays Action Was Forced by ̂ Condition*--Kaiser Names Four Kings to Rula 8lavs. Amsterdam, May 17.--The Vossische Zeltung of Berlin announces that war has had to be proclaimed at Ekaterlno- slav, Odessa and Poltava as a strong counter-current to the order of things was observable. There are several groups inf great Russian forces lh the Don region, the newspaper says. London, May 17.--The Austrian and German emperors at their meeting at German great headquarters, German newspapers say, according to an Ex­ change Telegraph dispatch from Co­ penhagen, selected monarchs for Lith­ uania, Courland, Esthonla and Poland. ALLIES TO ASSIST RUSSIA Lord Cecil of England Says "It Is Our Policy to Preserve Russia as Allied Country.** London, May 18.--"We are anxloua to do all In our power to assist and support Russia--not only now, but after the war," Lord Cecil, minister of blockade, declared In the house of commons on Thursday. **It is our policy to preserve Russia as an allied country, and, If that is impossible, as ^ non-German." Two Negroes Are Lynched. Valsdosta, Ga., May 21.--Will Head and Will Thompson, colored, Impli­ cated in the murder of H. Smith and the shooting of Mrs. Smith at Barney, were lynched. Head Is said to have confessed a plot against the Smiths. 34 Hurt In Train Wreck. Ttockford, 11!., May 21.--Thirty-four persons were hurt--two of them sol­ diers--when a Camp Grant interurban train was wrecked turning the Har­ rison avenue curve at Rockford. One of the passengers Is reported dying. College Offers Camouflage Course. New York, May 18.--A course In camouflage, said to be the first ever of­ fered by any college or the world, was opened at Columbia university. It will be open to artists and mature students in various branches. Traction Men Get Ralaa. Minneapolis. Minn., May 18.--Em­ ployees of the Twin City Rapid Tran­ sit company will be granted wage in­ creases ranging from $7 to $10 a month effective June 1, It waa announced oa Thursday,, " ' Vessel Carrying Prisoners Leaves Kingstown for Holy Head, Wales. !f "V ' SITUATION WELL IN HAND Desperate Eleventh-Hour Attempt to Turh Tables on Government Made by Crowd of Masked Men- Little Bloodshed Reported. May 21,--A vessel carry­ ing 73 Sinn Fein prisoners left Kings­ town, Ireland, says a Dublin dispatch to the Centra| News Agency. It is understood the ship is proceeding to Holy Head, Wales. , A large crowd cheered as the ship departed, but the demonstrators were dispersed quickly. The government at last accounts had the Irish situation well in hand. A desperate eleventh-hour attempt to turn the tables on the government forces was made by Sinn Feiners in County Tyrone while Viscount French's dragnet was gathering in 500 men and woman conspirators in the German-Irish revolt plot A crowd of masked men stormed Barncourt castle, the seat of the duke of Albercourt, and made an unsuccess­ ful search for arms. There has been scarcely any blood­ shed in the island-wide roundup of plotterg. Except for the abortive raid Of Barncourt castle, the only disturb­ ances reported so far took place at Sklbbereen, where seven Sinn Fein­ ers resisted constabulary forces. One of the protestants is reported to have been shot In the arm. Troops are guarding the government build­ ings and railways in Cork. The Observer, commenting on the Irish situation, says: "A grave step has been taken In Ireinnd for grave reasons. Friday morning Professor De Valera, presi­ dent of the Sinn Fein party, and many other extremists were arrested. "The reason is that these avowed Separatists and pro-Germans have once more been in treasonable touch with the enemy, despite the leniency with which they were treated after the last Dublin outbreak. "In view of Adthiral von Capelle's assertion that Germany is assured for years to come of a steady supply of U-boats which never cease their ef­ forts to get • in touch with the Sinn Feiners and separatists, this repeated treason must be put down with an unflinching hand. "An organised nationalist attempt is being made to mislead and preju­ dice American opinion with regard to the Irish situation. This attempt will undoubtedly be continued unless it is met with stern and cool discrimina­ tion across the Atlantic. "John Dillon, the Irish natlonallat leader, and his friends have made themselves responsible for a malevo­ lent manifesto. It asserts that the British government is not sincere in its intentions with regard to the home rule bill and that the British policy is failing in its promise to Ireland. "We hope that President Wilson and the people of the United States will not be mislead by the Dillon manifesto. We hope they will Set themselves fully to understand what the British policy tn Ireland really is. - "It is a plain thing and an honest thing and is the only thing compatible, on the one side, with the war Inter­ ests of the allies, while, on the other side, tending steadily to reconcile two breeds and creeds. "Without that, Ireland, in wasting and barren agitation, will plunge from one unsettlement to another and there will be no health In her." POWDER BLAST KILLS 200 Plant of the Aetna Chemical Company at Oakdale, Pa., Destroyed--In­ jured Hurled Half-Mile. Pittsburgh, Pa., May 21.--Probably 200 men were killed on Saturday when an explosion of T. N. T. demolished the plant of the Aetna Chemical company at Oakdale on the Panhandle division of the Pennsylvania railroad, 16 miles from this city. Coroner Samuel C. Jamison ordered a census of the town in an effort to as­ certain the number of persons killed. There were 500 workmen In the ex­ plosives plant at noon when a report, not much louder than the crack of a pistol, came from the soda house. Ev­ ery man knew Its deadly import, $nd as one man they rushed for the neareat exit. Many of the injured, some of whom were found as far as hulf iL-mttif from the remnants of the fa<ftory, were brought to Pittsburgh h./spitals. The property loss was estimated at $1,500,- 000. Yanks Bag Two Hun Planes. With the American Army In France, Ytny 21.--American aviators northwest of Toul shot down two German air­ planes In a series of engagements high In the air. Capt. David Peterson shot down another enemy biplane. U. 8. Bali Fans 8urprtse Britons. London, May 21--At the baseball' game between the United States army and navy, the American spectators "stretched" after the seventh inning. The police, attracted by the unusual scene, started an investigation. Strike In Philadelphia Grows. Philadelphia, May 20.--The strike of conductors and motormen of the Phil­ adelphia Rapid Transit company, which operates all of the street cur systems of Philadelphia, is more seri­ ous, from 1,500 to 2,000 men being out. Argentina Remains Neutral. Buenos Aires, May 20.--Argentina ia at peace with all nations and has no reason to change her present policy of neutrality, declared President Irlgoyen In his annual message at the opening of the fifty-seventh congress session. PROF. JHOMAS a MASARYK - M • -w ft Prof. Thomas Gangmie Masaryk, • member of the Austrian parliament who has twice been sentenced to death by the Teutons, has reached Washington after a 15,000-mile trip by way of Vladivostok and the Pacific ocean. He is a Bohemian, whose pub­ lished articles 6nd speeches in defense of his country incurred the deep dis­ pleasure of the Teutonic rulers. His purpose In coming to the United States is to effect a closer union between his own people and America. DOOR OPEN TO PEACE ENGLAND WILL LISTEN TQ REAL PROPOSALS. Balfour Declares Vienna Made Peace Move to Both Fraitoe «nd England. London, May 18.--Great Britain la prepared to consider proposals from the enemy, provided they are put for­ ward by accredited persons In a straightforward manner. Foreign Sec­ retary Balfour declared on Thursday tn the house of commons. "If any representative of any bel­ ligerent country desires seriously to lay before us any proposals," he said, "we are ready to listen to them." The British government was desir­ ous of an honorable termination of the war, he added, but the peace moves of the central powers heretofore had not been in the interests of fair and honorable peace. Mr. Balfour dis­ cussed at length, the peace pleas which Emperor Charles of Austria wrote to his brother-in-law. Prince Sixtus of Bourbon, and which were submitted to the French and British governments. The subject was brought up by the pacifists and advocates of peace by ne­ gotiation. There was no evidence now or at ahy time, he added, that German gov­ ernment circles contemplated the pos­ sibility of what "we should regard as a reasonable' peace--a peace which would secure the freedom of the world and freedom for those who are in dan­ ger of German domination." He held no secrets from President Wilson, Mr. Balfour said. Every thought he had on the war or the diplomacy connected with the war was as open to President Wilson as to any other human being. He did not think It possible for Great Britain and the United States to carry on the great work in which they were engaged or to deal with the complicated problems of today with­ out complete confidence, and so far as he was concerned, complete confi­ dence would always be given. U. S. MAIL SENT BY AIRPLANE Aviator Fliea From New York to Cap­ ital With 1&000 Letters in S Houra and 20 Minute* Washington, May 17.--Aerial mall service In the United States on Wed­ nesday became an accomplished fact. Piloted by army aviators, airplanes carried consignments of mall from New York and Philadelphia to Wash­ ington and from Philadelphia to New York. A plane which started from the national capital for Philadelphia in the presence of President Wilson and other high government officials was forced to land at Waldorf, Md., thirty miles away, because of a broken pro­ peller. With the exception of Sunday, dally trips from each end of the New rwri+a planned by the post office department. Three hours and twenty minutes after a machine piloted by Lieut. Torrey H. Webb left the Belmont flying field near New York the mall it carried was landed in Washington. 8pain Protests Sinking. Madrid, May 20.--The Spanish gov­ ernment has filed an energetic protest at Berlin against the torpedoing of the Spanish steamship Villa Dell 8ot on May 15. $100,000 for Red Cross. St. Paul, Minn.. May St.---The faintly of the late James J. Hill will take about $100,000 of St. Paul's $500,000 quota for the Red Cross. The an­ nouncement was made on Saturday by Louis W. Hill. Bill Makes Hawaii Dry. Washington, May 21.--The senate bill prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicants In the territory of Hawaii during the war was passed by the house, 237 to 30, and now goes to the president. Porto Ricans to Work on Farms. Washington, May 20.--Porto Rican laborers are to be transported to the United States within a month for farms in the southern states and ship­ yards and other war Industries along the Atlantic coast. Hun Baby Lots 3,000,000. London, May 20.--A report baaed on information from German source? shows a fall In the birth rate ta Ger­ many during the three years, 1015-17, Inclusive, equivalent tQ the loss ef 3,000,000 infants. 1. : -• MAKE $ $ MOR* MONEY Id dairying. Tor can 'ww n, --> M tbous&nds of otl; Purebred HOLSTEINS are the MOST PROFITABLE Cows ON EARTH Vfesr yield Um L&rgaat quantities of transitu at tha lowest cost. " •MTtFMFIEE iuMmtlw w Ian WI wart to aril yea THiHOUTEni.RIKSAt ASSOCUTIOK el AHEUC4 312 ••Hlil.fi. Vfc. WANTED AGENTS Men Women A* Liberal CommiMkm ' ^ Uncheckable Varnish & Enamel Cd. .J» 31st & Robey Sta.» Chicago 5=SS9 A Discrimination. "Everybody admires a good loser."* "Yes," replied Miss Cayenne. "Bpt nobody envies him." Jf 1 1 :b?. You May Try Cutleura IPreS Send today for free samples of Cutl­ eura Soap and Ointment and leam how quickly they relieve itching, akin and scalp troubles. For free samples, address, "Cutleura, Dept. X, Boston.1* At druggists and by malL Soap 36^ Ointment 25 and 50.--Adv. v H 5q When the old boy with a sancti­ monious face breaks loose he ia gen­ erally the gayest bird of alL Important to Mother* Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORLA, that famous old remedy for Infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of In Use for Over 30 Yeara. Children Cry for Fletcher's Cattoxia ALL WOMAN HAD IN WORLD * is • ~Wi,' Pathetic Plea Made to Governor Ode rich Askbifl Him to Allow Lib-' er^r to Her Dog. H "All I have In this world la myq dog," a southern Indiana woman tn a heartfelt, pathetic letter to Gov­ ernor Goodrich, begging him not to make a law "that no one is allowed to let their dogs out this summer." slbly an owner of sheep spread a re­ port that an offensive campaign ia to be conducted against dogs this year. The letter: v "Governor Goodrich t Jleg pardoo. Could I ask you a question they say you are going to make a law that no one Is allowed to let tkelr dogs out this summer. Would you be so kind to not pass that lawT I have a dog is all I have in this world. I would not like to see him locked up ail sum­ mer while the weather la nice they like to be out. "I pay taxes for him. "I will ask God to bleaa yea. poor woman's wish. "All I have in this world la my poor dog." Always think twice before yon i --and nine times out of ten yon will have no occasion to say a word. He is the richest mankind most. % , wnanwiii Grass -Mo Waste,