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fes THE BEACON Bring in Your Old Hat and Let Ua Make It Look Like New. Big 8al on Millinery. MARGARET HESS, With tha Vogue. Pretty Hata for Graduation. LXVII.

NO. 22 PRICE 2 CENTS WICHITA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 1917 PRICE 2 CENTS FOURTEEN PAGES GERMANS A MANAGER IS NAMED; THE ROLL OF HONOR BUSINESS AS USUAL SUBMARINE OASES NEAR ALLIES' TRENCHES 10 CONGRATULATE SLAVSJHAT'S ALL American Body Will Align Itself With Neither Russian Faction. Enlistments In Wichita In the Dast HE IS LOUIS R. ASH Near Laneuville the Kaiser Troops Were Success-. ful in Raid.

GERMANS ALSO HAVE AERO-PLANE HELP OFF CALIFORNIA American Destroyers FORMERLY WAS THE CITY ENGINEER IN KANSAS CITY, MO. in British Waters British Back Most twenty-four hours. UNITED STATES ARMY, VIIliam M. Smith. Molina, Robert F.

Taylor, Moline. James P. Butler, Winfield. Henry R. Maeri, Wichita.

UNITED STATES NAVY. Robert O. Salee, Wichita. Otto R. Coburn, Preston.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS Friel Marlon Buck, Wlchlta. KANSAS CAVALRY, TROOP B. James W. Laurer, Wichita. Roy J.

Keathley. Wichita. CO. KANSAS NATIONAL GUARDS. Ouy C.

Brown, Wichita. Charles H. Sawyer, Wichita. CO. I.

KANSAS NATIONAL GUARDS. Harold W. Greenwood, Wichita. Joe H. Prothero.

Wichita. London, May 16. The admiralty to Only Glad That the Ancient day announced the arrival of Amer ARRESTED SPY TALKS Ground They Lost at Bullecourt. S. HINDMAN, Manager of the Wlrhita Office of the Remington Typewriter Company.

People have been paying their bills better in the past ninety days than In the five years I have been in this office. Our outstanding arcounts are smaller than at any time In that period. In spile of the fact that a few individuals young men who are exporting to go into tho army have withheld from buying 'typewriters, our business Is as lively as usual or mors so, for the larger firms and companies have increased their orders. Our territory Includes fifty-eight counties, mostly west and southwest of here, and our books show that conditions in this territory must lw good. The spending of the large sum of money for war purposes Is going to put more caHh Into the hands of farmers and working men and tradesmen snd when these peoplo prosper all business improves, for our welfare depends on theirs.

Fanners are going to get good prices and their prosperity will be reflected In all lines of business. Despotism Has Been Relieved. TAKES OFFICE JUNE 15 ican destroyers In British waters. The following announcement was given out: Berlin, May 16, via London. The Washington, May 16.

To controvert capture of trenches on a front of 600 KAISER'S ACENTS HAVE MAPS OF PACIFIC COAST the German intrigue, which seeks to metres east of Laneuville is announced HERE TODAY TO FORMALLY In today's official statement. convince the Russian people that the ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT ooooooooooooooooooo HER FIRST SNAG. American commission, headed by Elihu "The British admiralty states that a flotilla of United States destroyers arrived in this country to co-operate with our naval forces in the prosecution of the war." A metre is 39 English inches. Root, intends to lend its influence to one or another of tho factions there, it A Violent Battle. Paris, May 16.

A violent battle Is Mr. Ash Is 43 Years Old Member was reiterated officially today, that the commission has no purpose whatevor of Interfering in the Internal affairs of Lieutenant Wolf Is in Realitj Baron Fels Worked Individually Under Superior, Now Incarcerated, Too. proceeding near Moulin de la Faux where the Germans have attacked in A AN NAN TRY Russia and has only two objects. The Two Missions. of Large, Engineering Firm Did Not Apply for the Position.

force after an all night artillery strug LEAVES CONGRESS gie. xoaays omcial statement says They arc: To convey to the Russian people the gratification of the United that the French are maintaining all AN States at the transformation of the an MAKES their positions. The attack is on front of four kilometres. cient despotism into republican form ARM FOR THE U.S. British Get it Back.

of government and to render any help Washington, May 16. Representative Jeanette Rankin, con-gresswoman from Montana, struck her first parliamentary snag today in tha House. Miss Rankin was standing in front of tha speaker's deok with other members who had not answered the roll call on the motion to reoommit tha army bill, when she attempted to oast her vote. "Were you in tha hall and listening when your name was called?" asked Speaker Clark. "No," replied Miss Rankin.

"Then you can not vote," said tha speaker. Miss Rankin retired to her seat. The speaker's decision was in accordance with the rulea of the House. London, May 16. The British have ful service it can to aid the new government rising from the ruins of the captured most of the ground they had Aided by Artillery and Aero empire.

A. P. Gardner of Massachu- lfi, h2? Tho commission has no purpose to planes It Surprises the Austrians. ivrtn-o wil II I rot CIUO KJ tllfj 11 lage, says a dispatch today from Reu sway the judgment of the Russian people as to which faction shall control in ters correspondent at British head Leonard Wood. the organization of a permanent gov quarters.

ernment. San Francisco, May 16. Germany began actual work last fall toward the establishment of submarine and airplane bases along the coast of Lower California and maps and military information were gathered along the entire Pacific Coast by German secret agents, according to Information which Federal authorities declared last night had been imparted to them by a youth arrested here about a week ago as a spy. He is a German. The suspect was known here aa Lieutenant Frank B.

Wolf. His real Important Advances Reg On the Scarpa. From High Authority. He Enlists as a Member of This statement, made today upon the London, May 16. Severe fighting is In progress today north of the Scarpe istered on Isonzo Front Still Going.

Wichita haa a oity manager. Hia name ia Louie R. Ash, of Kansas City. Ha will receive $10,000 a year for hia services. He was chosen from a list of 25 man under consideration.

At a special meeting of the city commissioners held at noon today, Louis R. Ash, junior member of the firm of Harrington, Howard Ash, consulting; engineers, Kansas City, was chosen city manager for Wichita, at an annual salary of $10,000. Mr. Ash is In Wichita. Mr.

Ash arrived In Wichita on an early train and was in consultation with the city commissioners most of the forenoon. At the end of the conference, an agreement had been reached and this was formally ratified at the meeting of the commissioners highest authority, is for the express purpose of meeting sinister misrepre River on the Arras battlefront says to the Officers' Reserve Corps. ooooooooooooooooo-ooo day's official statement on operations sentations by Germany in Russia, which are calculated to provoke some in the Franco-Belgian war theater. The statement reads: Rome. May 16, via London, 3:60 p.

m. The war office announced today that Fighting continued yesterday to our Washington, May 16. Representa of the Russian factors Into making a separate peace with Germany before the American commissioners can arrive In Petrograd. The commlHHion is TURKS LOOKED advantage in the western portion of tive Gardner of Massachusetts has re as a result of the offensive began yesterday, the Italians thus far have captured 3,376 prisoners, a mountain bat- signed from Congress to enter the Bullecourt. We captured a few prisoners in the course of a small en army.

name, tho authorities declared tonight, is Baron Frledrich Devan Fels. He is 22 years old. Mr. Gardner has been one of the most cry and thirty machine guns. The Italians have captured the going to Russia as fust as rallroaa trains and steamships can carry them on what amounts to a race (igainst time.

counter last night on the right of our positions in the Hindenburg line east AS JEWSSUFFERED active figures in the movement for mil heights on the east bank of the Isonzo of the village. ltary preparedness and was a member Makes Complete Confession. Fels, it is said, has made a comnlete of the ways and means committee. He Severe fighting is in progress north north of Gorlzla. They have forced a passage of the river between the Loga held In Mayor Clapp's office at noon The new manager Is 43 years old, has been ordered to active duty as a re- of the Scarpe.

Better for Unity. Washington, 16. Reorganiza confession of his activities admitting that he was sent here as a spv and and liombrez, capturing tho latter vll- Violence, Death and Rob- He was born in Kentucky, is a grad luges. The demoralization of the Russian In the central field of attack the tion of the Russian cabinet was regarded hero both us increasing the power of the radicals and as looking uate of the University of Arkansas in electrical and engineering and working unwillingly under Rudolph Flamendlnghe, now under arrest In Los Angeles. Last November, accord bery the Hebrews' Por- tion in Syria.

army and tne consequent witnarawai of German forces from the eastern village of the Zagora and Zagomlla were taken by the Italians. took post graduate work In Chicago forward to a greater degree of unity. ing to his reputed story, the youth University, where he specialized in It Is generally felt that the coming Into power of the radical party Is more mathematics. He was for a time pro Rome, Tuesday, May IB, via Paris, front are having their effect in France. The heavy reinforcements of men and guns which Field Marshal von Hinden.

burg has been able to throw into the went with four other German agents to the Oulf of Mexico to select sites for military bases. essor of mathematics in Coe Colleg Officials of Sultan Saw and May 16. Important successes were won by tha Italians today in anaugu- Cedar Rapids, but for the past 16 desirable than a situation where the power was divided between radicals and moderates with both practically powerless to act. years has been engaged in civil engl iating their drive on tho Isonzo front, flio foreign official noto in regard to Made No Effort to Stop. neering.

He was city engineer of defense of his sorely batter, lines have caused, at least temporarily, a deadlock which the most furious ef. forts of the British and French, have NEW RUSSIAN CABINET i these operations was given out here The resignation of Foreign Minister Kansas City, for two and a half years and left that position to take up Drivate work. He has been a member Milukoff is regarded as the price de failed to break. manded by the radicals for their active There Have Been Some Changes and London, May 16. An Amsterdam These first fruits of the chaos in co-operation wltn tne government.

dispatch to tha Times says that Deputy Milukoff Incurred much enmity when the Workingmen Are Recognized Now. Russia are the more ominous in the hints they offer of future possibilities. ohn, an Independent Socialist, asked of the firm of Harrington, Howard Ash three years. His Firm Does Big Things. The firm, of which Mr.

Ash Is he pledged Russia, without consulting Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg In the Reichstag if he was prepared to I srxx, j) HARRIS1 XX (Continued on Page Four.) Petrograd. May 18, via London. Paul member, is doing big things. It is now the radicals, not to make a separate peace and by his Insistence that Russia be given Constantinople, which was regarded In conflict with the annexa exert influence on the Turkish govern The Offensive Developed. "The offensive action now being developed on the Julian front, which was announced in today's statement, was preceded by vast, intense and methodical military preparation.

Fire was opened on the morning of May 12 along the whole Una from Tolmlno to the sa-lt was maintained with a regularly nulckened rythm until the morning of May 14 when it was intensified to a powerful drum fire. "During the first part of the bom completing a bridge across the Colum ment to prevent, as far as was still pos- N. Milukoff minister of foreign affairs, has resigned, leaving the cabinet altogether. M. Teresehtenko.

minister of Join State Troops bia River, between Portland, and lb)e, the repetition of the Armenian tion pronouncement. Vancouver. at a cost of $1 atrocities in Palestine. If Wilson Bars Him la Little finance, has been appointed foreign 800.000. Jt has numerous other big From Deputy Cohn.

bridge and public Improvement con Albany, N. May 16. At the' con minister, and A. F. Kerensky, previously minister of Justice, has been tracts in various parts of the country Little Is known here of the new foreign secretary, Teresehtenko.

His assumption of office fit this time Is taken to show his complete sympathy with the policy of no-annexation and no elusion of a two hours' conference to, Deputy Cohn said that DJemal Pasha, commander of the Turkish forces In Syria at the end of March, had ordered all Jews, including German, Austro- named, minister of war and marine. and now has a man in Southern Rus sla superintending the construction of bardment the enemy reacted feebly. It seemed as tho the Austrians had been taken by surprise but their reply was mure vigorous on May 13 and extremely a hrirluft across the Don River, lne Hungarlan and Bulgarian subjects, to serve officer. He is the first member day with Governor Whitman, CoL Theodore Roosevelt announced that he would accept the Governor's offer of be removed from Jaffa and Its neigh of either house to quit Congress for borhoods. DJemal Pasha said military firm has also several large contracts In Kansas City, one of which Is the diversion of Turkey Creek, by means of a tunnel thru a hill, to prevent the military service in the present war.

violent on the morning of the 14th. Austrian batteries then opened a heavy considerations required this, altho, Tho resignation of many mllltury officers is regarded as vastly more dangerous than the political shirtings of power, as the whole discipline and morale of the army may bo affected. Mr. Gardner holds the rank of colo major-general's commission in the Deputy Cohn said, his German chief of Petrograd, May 18, via London-Having discussed tho conditions under which representatives of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates would consent to enter tho cabinet, tha provisional government decided today that it was unable to accept the first of these conditions. This -tailed for the enunciation, as a fundamental principle of a foreign policy, of openly pursuing the aim of reaching as soon as possible nel In the officers' reserve corps, ad curtain fire, pouring thousands of projectiles on tho trenches In the Italian staff said it was unnecessary.

inundation of valuable property. state service if the Federal Army bill Jutant-general's department, and will The expelled Jews were reported to Mr Ash will retain his business con line. report next week to Leonard was passed without the provision to have been subjected, under the eyes of nection with the firm at Kansas City, Wood's headquarters at Charleston. permit him to go to Europe with an the Turkish authorities, to violence and robbery, many being killed. The Turks C.

He was taken In from the old of In no other way was it possible for the iitv eomm issioners to Induce him to ficers reserve corps, which enables Infantry Into Action. "Undeterred by this tempest of fire the Italian Infantry towards noon leaped over 1 he parapets and dashed resolutely forward towards the objectives previously assigned. These positions expeditionary force. also did nothing toward feeding the fu become manager of Wichita. How a general peace without annexations or him to enter active service, altho he Indemnities, on tho basis of the right Is over the military age requirements.

ever, he expects to move here soon and will be here to take active charge gitives. Deputy Cohn added thut Germany would Incur a gTeat moral responsibility If she took no action, FRANZ RINTELEN of nations to work out their own des of affairs about the middle ol June. Did Not Ask for It. RICH FRAULEIN TAKES Regret was expressed that former War Minister Guchkoff was not retained In the new government as he is considered one of Russia's strongest men who had resigned merely to force the Issue. A Shaking Down.

Many persons here feel that Russia is now going thru tho shaking down process Inavoidable with such an upheaval as she has experienced and that it is very probable she has not yet touched bottom. However, the next, five weeks' freedom from military attack, because of the spring rains, is expected to afford a breathing space for the various elements to come together Into some sort of unity. MAKES STATEMENT WILSON TO AD MEN Mr. Ash was not an applicant for the PLACE OF DEAD LOVER position of manager of Wichita. The commissioners stopped In Kansas City Accused German Has Made a "Clean were almost all difficult ones and some of them hitherto hnd been regarded as Impregnable for instance, as the heights on the, left bank of the Ilon.o, from I'lava to Saldino Pass.

Tha steep slopes, covered with rocks and dotted hero and there with thick clumps of brush, constituted a formidable obstacle to an Infantry advance. Succes Ha Thanks Them for Work in These She Has Joined Flier Corps tinies. The provisional government was unable to agree to such a principle, because it did not consider possible any renunciation of principles set forth in Its proclamation of April 9. The government further thinks It necessary to confirm the unity of all allied fronts, and insists on an energetic struggle against anarchy. To the and Breast" of All of His Spy Work.

Trying Times. New Tork, May 16. Herbert S. to see one or two other men wtio had aDDlied for the place, and while In con Wears a Uniform. (Associated Press Correspondence.) New York, May 16.

Captain Frani versation with a prominent citizen of Geneva, May 3. A German girl Rlntelen of the German navy, on trial Houston, president of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, today made public a message from President Wilson on the aims of the organiza aviator belonging to a rich family at sive lines of trenches prepared months ago above deep raverns, well supplied here with six others on charges of con Constance, whose fiance was a mem (Continued on Page Four.) TO LOOK FOR TRAINING spiring to disrupt this country's muni with defensive and offensive material, ber of the flying corps and who was tlon industry in 1915. has made a com tion's 13th annual convention to be held in St. Louis 3. The President wrote: killed in France during an aerial raid last November, hns taken up his work plete statement to the government of PLACE FOR THE ARMY "May I not congratulate the Asso as aviator and aerial scout.

ciated Advertising Clubs upon their Chicago. Mav 1. Six boards of of his activities voluntarily and "without any bargain," it was announced today by bis counsel, Albert Massey's, Fraulein L. who Is 21 years purpose to assist in mobilizing the best ficers have been appointed to look for PINNEY TO FRANCE TO SET UP ENGINES Topeka Man Has Been Named for an Important Post in the War Zone. were defended by seasoned troops and protected by batteries placed so as'to flank attackers with their fire.

The Fliers Helped. "Not withstanding theso conditions, tho Italian Infantry advanced and still continues to advance. Valuable positions have been won and prisoners are flowing Into our concentration camps. old has the rank of lieutenant In the thought and promoting greater activity declaration came In the midst of cross likely places in the Central westwnere the army of half a million that is to be army, dresses like an officer and few in ail linos of business In these times examination of David Lamar another of stresa and exigency? know her secret. According to the Konstanzer Zeitung, she has brought sent to France can be trained aa ioi lows: defendant by Government counsel, who was endeavoring to put In evidence "It would be of the greatest benefit the convention could be empowered financial and economic reforms mentioned by tho Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates, the government raises no objections, regarding It as part of Its task to realize such reforms.

Tho executive oommlttee of the Duma has approved this decision of the government. The probable composition of tha coalition cabinet, as reported today with reserve, follows: Premier and Minister of the Interior Prince G. A. Lvoff (the Incumbent). Minister of Public.

Instruction Professor Paul Milukoff (now foreign minister). Minister of Foreign Affairs M. Teresehtenko (now minister of finance). Minister of Finance A. I.

Shinga-roff (now minister of agriculture). Minister of Commerce and Industry down three enemy machines on the For Colorado, Kansas and Missouri: telegrams sent Lamar by Rintelen, Our aviators co-operated with great Vosges-Belfort front and has learned to steady business and clear the air of Col. Elwood W. Evans, cavalry; Ma Wilbur Willing, engineer corps; Maj, Topeka, May 16. Clyde W.

Pinney anu; ceaseless reeonnals- to handle a machine gun In an airplane like a man. With hair cut short nf Tnnnliu haa hpen nelectCn tO BUIICT- Lamar professed no recollection whether he ever received them. Mr. Massey conceded for Rlntlen that he Girard Sturtevant, Infantry; Capt- doubt and misgivings In order to make for greater unity of purpose In winning the great war for democracy and civilization. WOODROW WILSON." and a strong face, the Journal adds, Charles F.

Craig, medical corps, and sances by skilful regulation of the artillery fire and bombardment of depots and convoys and by brilliant combats with Austrian airplanes." intend In France the setting up or British and French locomotives built In the United States, It was announced had sent them. This brought objec the young woman can not be distln Capt. Caleb H. Canby, quartermaster tlons from counsel for the other de guished from other young officers. SHUT PAPER MILLS fendants.

She has been fighting in the air for reserve corps. A POLISH KING today by F. W. Thomas, superintendent of apprentices, at the Santa Fe shops here. "I want to say that Rintelen four months and has had two narrow gave a full statement to the govern il to Lord Northeliffe Has Been Unabl escapes, being forced to land within It was said he Is one of the first the German lines, but has not been That la On of the New Features of the OFF FORFRANCE Louis Unit of Ambulsnce Field Service Haa Started on Way to the Front.

ment of his activities and has told everything he has done," Mr. Massey Oat Ships to Ship. St. Johns, N. May 16.

Inability St American mechanical experts to re A. I. Konovaloff. (now minister of wounded. said.

"He spent two whole days doing War. Amsterdam, via London, May ceive an appointment to Frunce since this country entered the war. it and I want the other defendants to to obtain steamers to transport their product to England has resulted In a decision of Lord Northcllffe and his FOUR HUNDRED WOMEN Warsaw telegrams says that the local know." trade and commerce). Minister of Communications N. V.

Nekrasoff (the Incumbent). Minister of War A. P. Kerensky (now minister of Justice). Minister of Marine M.

Bkobeleff, press Is eagerly discussing the question AT FEDERATION MEET BISSELL FOUND GUILTY Mr. Massey, himself, cross examin assistants to shut down their large of the accession of a Polish king. The ing Lamar, brought out that Rintelen paper mills at Grand Falls. The single Pittsburg, May 16. Four hun never told Lamar he waa connected papers demand that the question be settled as soon aa possible, as the state dred Kansas club women were Dresent steamer hitherto allowed the company for the opening session of the State wltn the German government or that vice-president of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates, or Ad has been commandeered by the gov can not be conducted without either Ha Must Go to Prison for Life for Murder.

Kansas City, May 16 Fred A. Bis-sell, on trial In Kansas City, on the charge of having murdered F.dna Federation of Women's Clubs conven- ne naa Been MmL" lno merman ernment It is understood that most king or regent. Hon thl morning The vi.itor. 1 nivy. wnteien attnoutea nia desire of the log cutting operatives employed The Radical press Is equally Insistent guests of the Normal and Chamber of to BtP tho traffic to hu- by the mills will take service In the Cmnmprn a.

inm-hann at th. Vnr. roanltanan grounds, umar testified, on the declaration of a Polish republic. Vienna and Eerlln are reported to be a deadlock over the subject. forestry battalions being organized here for timber work In Great Britain.

st. Louis, May 16. The St. Ixnits unit of the Amerlcnn Ambulance Field Service left here today for the Atlantic Coast, where It will embark for France. Seventeen of the 31 members of the unit are students at Washington University.

The unit ultimately will consist of 60 men and will have 50 ambulances. Thus far funds have been provided for 33 ambulances, with a maintenance fund of $600 for each ambulance. Men to complete the unit are being secured rapidly and the entire contingent soon will be at the front. HOLLWELL IS HONORED mal this noon. Morning and afternoon A BRITISH CAMPAIGN miral Koltehak, commander of the Black Sea fleet.

Minister of Agriculture M. Tchern-off, a revolutionary Socialist. Minister of Labor M. Gvozdeff, a Social-Democrat. Minister of Justice M.

N'lkitine. a Moscow lawyer and Social-Democrat, or M. Malantkvitch, an Odessa lawyer and Social-Democrat. Minister of Munitions M. Pechekon- sessions were devoted to departmental and committee reports.

An address by SENATORS AS BLUEJACKETS HAS COME TO A CLOSE FOREST FIRES BAD Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles of Los An London, May 16. The British cam Several of United States Upper Body geles, general federation president, will Dinsmore at Topeka, In April, 191, was convicted by the jury of first degree murder late Tuesday. Hlssell was smiling when the Jury walked in but after he heard the verdict he changed his expression, mumbled a few words, got up and walked to the Jail with the deputy sheriff. Penalty for this offense is life imprisonment.

Hlssell was gloomy when the Jury filed out shortly after noon and he related to his counsel how he would be Thar ia a Strong Wind Behind Them, be the feature tonight. palgn In Mesopotamia, where a series of Important victories over the Turks Will Go to War. Washington, May 16. Several sena Too. Duluth.

May 16. With the wind strong from the southeast early off, a national Socialist. tors and representatives. It was learned today, are planning to enlist as blue unvix iuuumi.iii.iiwk standstill. The following orrielal re today, forest and brush fires north of F0RTHEARMY MEASURE Port irom th Mesopotamlan front was jackets In the navy when the present session of Congress ends.

They will go CHURCHMEN ON HAND Issued here today: Wichita Man Chosen One of Officers by Grand Lodge, K. of P. Washington, May 16. The army bill "Tho no Important operations have In for the period of the war to serve i convicted. The crime for which Hlssell was con They Have Met in Dallas to Greet the occurred since the beginning of the Topeka.

May 16. The grand was again sent back to conference today by the House with instructions to Include an amendment for a graduated month we have secured 136 prisoners, during tho recess of Congress and then determine whether they will resign from Congress or get a leave of absence vlcted was luring the child Into a ot th( Knights of Pythias, in con-cant house and after murdering her. yentlon here today, elected the follow- the immediate vicinity of Duluth have been turned back. The sun Is visible here again after three days of smoky haze. Forest fires are burning In several sections of Wisconsin and Michigan.

Fires near Gilbert, are under control this morning. Presbyterians. Dallas, May 16. Eighteen ro including Rev. John including 29 In a skirmish near Dell ncrease In the pay for prlvatea during The (barred body from the naval service during the next burning the body.

Abba lng officers: the war, beginniig June 1. Chairman Hissell, Hissell, session. later was found by firemen. i Gran(1 chancellor, Amos Goodman, A Marquis, of Cedar Rapids. mod-when arrested and taken first to 1-aw- iToneka: grind vice-chancellor.

W. T. I had arrived here uo in noon to- Dent, of the military committee, was A "STEEPLE JANE" swept over by a vote of 199 to 177, de- rence and then to the state prison at Williams. Kinsley; keeper of the to attend the Presbyterian general pite his appeal of "for God's sake, let Lansing, confessed to the crime in a ord Feas, M. Hollweil.

Wlch- SAME AS A DEFEAT Woman Take Place of "Jack" Who ssembly which convenes tomorrow for have a law before the House does Went Into Army. another somersault" statement to the prosecuting attorney the ezchwiuer, S. A. WU-of Shawnee County, In which the wime Abilene; grand prelate, J. C.

Cul- Chicago, May 1 With the war forc a nine-day session. The executive committee, which haa the power of the assembly In the interim, held a meeting today. There WEATHER FORECAST KANSAS Generally fair tonight and Thursday; cooler Thursday and in west portion tonight, OKLAHOMA Tonight, generally fair. Thursday, partly cloudy; cooler In the west portion. waa committed.

ver. Tales Center. FIRST LOAN TO SLAVS ing women Into many occupations heretofore only held by It re mained for Mrs. Sylvia Stunmers of ESPECIALLY FOR SUFFS Washington. May 18.

President Wll- LET KIDDIES HELP Washington. May 18. Secretary It Is for 100 Million and Makes Total High. Redfield today proposed that ft hildrea laon has written a letter to Representa- von nauweg op en nu seen uood for Enemies. Amsterdam, via London, May It.

The Nieuwe Van Den Tag regrets that Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg's speech has not cleared the obscurity In regard to Germany's war alma. It aaya that the Chancellor's words hare Strengthened his enemies' hands and must be considered equivalent to as l.lmlgston of defeat. were other preliminary conferencea. Including those on home missions and education. Reunion of the northern and southern branches of the Presbyterian Church In the United States of America will be I the most Important matter to come before the assembly, with chances for a union B-4 to be bright.

Chicago to release a man for war service by becoming a "steeple Jane." When the assistant to Mrs. Summers' husband, who is a steeple Jack, enlisted, she took his place and has Just finished her first Job, that of placing lightning rods on a church steeple In Aurora, HL EXTREME TEMPERATURES. Official highest and lowest temperatures In Wichita for the 24 houra at I p. m. today: Highest.

degrees, at 1:10 p. lowest, it degree. go Into the rag, waste paper and of the House rules committee, iron business to raise funds for war suggesting that the creation of a spe-rellef work. He recommended that Iniclal house committee on woman auf-every town and city an organization be frage might be a wise act of public pol-formed to systematica tha collection of icy. The Senate already haa sucn a -junk, by children.

i committee. Washington, May 18. The government today made its first? loan to Russia, 1100,000.000, bringing the amount thus far advanced to the Allies up to attCcn..