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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21
WIN. ]. KOCHER And
MRS. nan GREER We'd
Ceremony Performed Secretly u
Days Ago Leaks Out
in Cape.

The secret marriage twelve days ago
of William J. Kocher, the Haarig
blacksmith and horscshoer, and Mrs
Mann Greer, head of the tailoring
department of the Glenn Mercantile
Co., yesterday became known to rela-
tives and friends of the couple.
They were married a week ago last
Saturday at the home of the bride on
Bellevue Just east of Lorimier street.
The ceremony was performed about 9
o'clock in the evening by Rev. A. Will
der, pastor Of Trinity German Luth-
eran church, of which Mr.. Kocher for
many years has been a member.
The brides sister was the only wit
ness who attended the wedding cere-
mony.
Mr.. kochef obtained the marriage
license from Recorder Fritz Siemers
some time before and prevailed upon
Mr.. Siemers to keep his secret. Mr..
Kocher and Mr.. Sicmers have been ex-
tremely close friends for many years
and to please the bridegroom, the
Recorder consented to withhold the
license as long as he was allowed
under the law.
After their marriage, Mr.. Kocher
did not mention the ceremony to the
members of his family or his business
associates and none knew about it un-
til short time ago.
Mr.. Kocher for long time has been
blacksmith and horseshoer in the
wagon factory and blacksmith shop
conducted by Al F. Maurer. He has
wide circle Of friends in the Cape.
He lives with his family, son, Mar
tin kocher, who is employed at the
Watlher furniture store, and daugh-
ter. Gertrude kocher, at SOB South
Ellis street. His first wife died sew
eral years ago. He has a second
daughter, Mrs. Edna Hahn, who lives
in. the Cape.
The bride formerly was Miss Mann
Johnson. Her husband, Mr.. Greer, has
been dead for long time, and she has
son, Earl Greer.
Mrs. Greer has made arrangements
to resign her position as head of the
ladies' tailoring department of the
Glenn Mercantile Co., on May l, and
she told some of her friends at the
store that she intended to go to
Colorado.
The couple plan to live at the South
Ellis street address, and it is possible,
they have intimated to their friends,
that they will go on a honeymoon trip
to Colorado. Both bride and bride
gram endeavored to keep their secret
until May l.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21
FOSSHAGE FUNERAL AT 2 P. NJ
Services VIII be Held at ST. Mary's
Church This Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. Pauline Foss-
hage, who died Tuesday morning at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ferdi-
nand Daues, 227 North Pacific street,
will be held at 2 o'clock this after
noon. The services will be held at St.
Mary's Catholic church, of which she
was a member for many years. Burial
will be in the Old Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Fosshage was a native of Cape
county and was member of we'll
known family here. Her death fol-
lowed an illness of about six weeks
with grip. She sustained broken left
hip in fall three weeks ago, and this
is said to have been the direct cause
of her death.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21
CERMAN-AM. ORDER
NOMINATESOFFICERS
Alliance Will Elect in May-Dis-
cuss Plans for Big Picnic
in June.

Nominations for officers of the Cape
organization of the Gelman-American
Alliance were placed on record at the
April meeting in Hass hall last night.
The election of officers will be held on
Tuesday, May -, and will serve for
the ensuing year.
Charles Blattner, banker, retired
farmer, and former head of the Cape
Fair and Park Association as we'll as
owner of the old Fairgrounds on the
Bloomfield road, was nominated for
reelection. Other nominations made
for the various offices are as follows:
President-Charles Blattner, D. H.
Harper and Otto Grueneberg.
First Vice-Presideht-George Rode
meyer and Fred Meyer.
Second Vice-President-Orren Viii
son and Louis Ripping.
Third Vice-President-C. Wielpuetz
and George Herbst.
Sacretary-Frank Hohler, William
Zapp, T. a Wibbenmeyer.
Treasurer-Charles Hit and Robert
thinner.
Executive Committee-C. Wielpuetz,
Chris. Wolf, L. Ripping, George Rode
meyer, Edward Frenzel, A. A. Vogel
and Charles Overstolz. (Three are to
be eiected)
The officers of the organization for
the last year have been: Charles
BIattner, president; Herman Loeffel,
first vice-president; w. H. Coerver.
second vice-president; Louis Ripping,
third vice-pIesident; Capt. Harry w.
Bridges, secretary, and Charles Hit,
treasurer. The executive committee
was composed of L. Ripping, w. H.
Vogel and Ed. Frenzel.
Plans last night were discussed for
the annual summer picnic, which will
probably be held in June at the old
fairgrounds belonging to President
Blattner.
Arrangements will be made to have
many of the State candidate for office
in the primaries and on both tickets
present to speak to the members of
the order and their friends who attend
the picnic 1t is planned to make the
picnic one Of the biggest events of the
summer.
After the close of the meeting, sew
eral of the members indicated their
willingness to Join company of the
Missouri National Guard which Capt
Bridges has started to organize in the
Cape.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21

of mankind to take this stand now
with the utmost solemnity and frank
ness.
81 have taken it and taken it in the
confidence that it Will meet with your
approval and support. All sober
minded men must unite in hoping that
the Imperial German Government,
which has in other circumstances stood
as the champions of all that we arc
now contending for in the interest Of
humanity, may recognize the Justice Of
our demands and meet them in the
spirit in which they are made
Bitter comment fell from the lips
of Republican Leader Mann.
1T is a hypocritical speech, probably
for campaigning purposes" he said.
The President has been pro-EngliSh
all during the controversy. ] said at
the time of the McLcmorc resolution
that the President wanted to get us
into war with Germany, and saw the
same thing now
president Wilson is q Scotch Pres
bytcrian and he hates the Dutch"
Mann added
Among Democratic leaders, indOrse-
ment of the Presidents speech was
general, though House Leader kitchin
withheld his views, saying he wished
to wait for a mental cooling before
discussing matters.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21
2 Year Old Tot
Runs Away And
Jars West End
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G..
Thompson Escapes From
Home at Night to Look for
Street Car-Searchine par
ty Finds Him.

HOyt Thompson, the two-year-old
son Of Nr. ard Mrs. J. C. Thompson Of
West William street, wandered away
from his home yesterday evening, and
for an hour his parents and two score
cf neighbors secured that section of
the city for him.
He was found shortly after o'clock
last night on North Henderson avenue,
looking for someone to play with.
Hoyt is a fat, chubby-faced boy, who
makes friends with everyone he meets,
and he would Just as soon be with a
stranger as anybody else. While Mrs.
Thompson was rocking Hoyt's baby
sister to sleep, he Slipped out of the
front door and started east on Will
liam street.
He was rot missed for q long time.
Finally Mr.. Thompson discovered that
his son was not in the house. Hurry
ing to the front door, he called for
HOyt, but there was no response.
Without pausing to pick up his hat,
Mr.. Thompson hurried out to look for
the youngster.
A number Of little boys and girls
were at play near the corner of vii
liam street and Louisiana avenue, but
Hoyt was not with them. Mr. Thonlp-
son inquired if the baby had been seen,
but he had not.
Then the search began. The two
small sons of Mrs. Selma Hirsch, who
live Just across the street from the
Thompsons, volunteered to help find
the tluant. A few minutes later the
searching party had increased in size,
and nearly every small boy in the
neighborhood was finally securing the
various streets for little Hoyt.
Mrs. Thompson turned her little
daughter over to the care of neigh
Dor and joined in the search for Hoyt
Every pedestrian was stopped and
asked if they had seen a little fat boy
waddling along all by himself. No one
offered a clew.
A scouting expedition Of boys found
the juvenile wanderer on North Hen
derson avenue, while Mr.. Thompson
was running down a ruIHor that he
may have gone due east on William
street.
The news of his capture spread as
rapidly as did the report that he haC
escaped, and the excited parents Were
overtaken by the good tidings before
they could overtake it.
HOyt is neighborhood favorite, but
he has one bad habit: He never over.
looks an opportunity to look for {
street car, and while searching for one
yesterday he strayed from his owl
bailiwick.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21

Tribune yesterday that he took no
action for or against the bond issue.
Instead of voting, he spent Tuesday
on the creek angling for bass and had
more luck than the bond issue.
Il never asked anyone to vote
against the bond ISSUE" he said yes
terday. Gas matter of fact, l was
not opposed to it, although l did not
vote. l took the opportunity to 90
fishing"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21
WILLIAM BRUNKHORST DID
NOT OPPOSE THE BOND ISSUE
Saloon Man Spent Day Fishing
Report of His Activity in Oppos-
ing Bond Issue is Erroneous.

BY confusing the given names of the
two Brunkhorst brothers, The Tribune
yesterday morning made it appear
that William Brunkhorst, the Broad
way saloon man, actively opposed the
bond issue for the fire department,
when as matter of fact, it was
August Brunkhorst, the politician, who
joined Louis Witmor in his campaign
against the issue.
William Brunkhorst informed The
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21

The strong part Of President Will
sens message to Congress says:
THAT point has now unhappily been
reached The facts are susceptible of
but one Interpretation. The Imperial
German Government has been unable
to put any limits or restriction upon
its warfare against either freight or
passenger ships. 1t has therefore be-
come painfully evident that the posi-
ton which this Government took at
the very outset is inevitable, namely,
that the use of submarines for the
destruction Of an enemy's commerce
is of necessity because OF the very
character of the vessels employed and
the very methods of attack which their
employment of course involves iAcom-
ratible with the principles Of humani-
ty, the long-estabisked and incontro-
vertibc rights of neutrals, and the
sacred immUnitias of noncOmbatants.
81 have deemed it my duty, there
fore, to say to the German Imperial
Government that if it is still its pur-
pose to prosecute relentless and in
discriminate warfare against vessels
of commerce by the use of submarine,
notwithstanding the now demonstrated
impossibility of conducting that war
fare in accordance with what the Gov
ernment of the United States must
consider the sacred and indisputabe
rules of international law and the
universally recognized dictates of hu-
nganity, the Government of the United
States is at last forced to the cOnclu-
sion that there is but one course it can
pursue; and that unless the Imperial
German Government should now i'm
mediately declare and effect an aban-
donment of its present methods of
warfare against passenger and freight
carrying vessels, this Government can
have no choice but to sever diplomatic
relations with the Government of the
German Empire altogether.
"This decision l have arrived at with
the keencst regret, the possibility of
the action contemplated l am sure all
thoughtful Americans will look for
ward to with unaffected reluctance.
But we cannot forget that we are in
some sort and by the force of circum-
stances the responsible spokesmen of
the rights of humanity, and that we
cannot remain silent while those rights
seem in process of being swept utterly
away in the maelstrom of this terrible
war. We owe it to a due regard for
our own rights as a nation, to our
sense of duty as a representative OF
the rights of neutrals the world over,
and to a Just conception of the rights
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21
PRESIDENT SAYS LAST WORD
HAS BEEN SENT TO BERLIN
''United States Will be Judge of
Germany's Acts in the Future"
Is Declaration Made by Wilson
to Joint Meeting of Congress.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE TRIBUNE


Washington April 19Th reply from Germany President Wilson's
declaring the United States will break diplomatic
present Gcmany
eagerly awaited.
be had been received The situation has been the
beginning o hosliies in
Members both houses of Congress divided the Presidents
should have Informed
The opinion held by that
that the United justified and resolution
probably b. introduced to tha efec tomorrow.
President Wilson'S the this after
uncanny Congressman
listened every the President
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21

London, April 10 The Germans
have renewed their bombarGment
along the whole front north of Verdun.
They apparently are preparing for
another attack in the Dead Man Hill
region. Only infantry action was
reported today southeast of Verdun,
where the Germans landed three at
tacks against the French. At Les
Eparges the assaults failed.
The Germans claim further gains
south of Harremont Farm in the
Vaux district.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21

THE TRIBUNE'S CIRCULA-
TON IS THE LARGEST IN
CAPE GIRARDEAU.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21

Copenhagen, April 19.-It was an
nounced tonight that the German and
Austrian chancellors have reached an
important decision relating to IN
economic war against the Allies. No
intimatiOn as to what the decision is
has been revealed.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21

London, April 19.-An Athens dis
patch says the Liberals, led by Former
Premier VOnizelos, have decided 70
contest all vacaIcieS in the chamber of
deputies.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21

London, April 19-The Government
has decided to prohibit all meetings
that are liable to lead to disorders.
Peace meetings will come under this
order.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-04-21
BASEBALL SCORES.
American League.

American League.
New York 2; Philadelphia 1.
Bostor2; Washington 8. Afternoon
game Boston 2; Washington 0.
Chicago 2; st. Louis 6.
Cleveland-Detrcit; rain.
National League.
Brooklyn Z; New York3.
Philadelphia 6; Boston 5.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09

wants to succeed Judge Harrison or
the bench. There is intense opposition
to his appointment so intense that Dr.
". H. McGuirc. of Winchester. a broth
or of the late Or. Hunter Mcclure. OF
Richmond. is organizing n big protest
meeting 10 MIR. Weavcr's elevation to
tn" bench. DR. Mcclure will carry tho
nrht straight 30 Governor Stuart. The
ANTI -Wcaveritos have no candidate. and
al! they ask Is that the young Front
lioyal lawyer I've not placed on TIN"
bench. Mr. Viewers activity in poll
ties and his alleged lobbying AT Rich
nond before the last Legislature con-
StitUte the chief objections TO him.
Mr.. Weaver Is a law partner OF state
senator Downing. who is thinking of
being a candidate for Congress. Sena-
tor Downing, however, refuses to take
part in tho judgcship fight. Judge Iar-
rison Is likewise Keeping his hands off
| of IL. But they arc having some
trouble Ia keep the judGcship contest
apart from the race for Congress. The
two together have created the worst
political middle the Seventh District
Democrats have faced in many years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
MEETING POSTPONED
southern Railway Agents Take Action
In View or Loss From Flood
Canuitiuns.

Because of the food conditions with
which the Southern Railway has been
confronted and tho large expense which
it must stand in the rehabilitation of
it's lines in the South. the annual meet
ing Of the Southern Railway Agents
AsSocia ton, which WAS to have been
held at old Point Comf"": Wcdncs-
day, Thursday and Friday. has been
indefinitely postponed.
Comptroller y. II. Plant, replying to
a suggestion from President Concy.
of the association, said I'm taking
this action, hope You will express
20 the members the high appreciation
Of the president, c-prcsidcnt and
general manager. and other executive
officers for the consideration given the
company's affairs by its agents in Of
fcring this suggestion. Such consid-
Grafton is in limo with the spirit Of
cooperation and good will generally
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
ASKS FOR BRIDGE PERMIT
Newport News short Line would Cro..
Potomac River at NletOniEin
Point.

Application has just been made to
the Maryland Public Service Commits
sion by the Washington and Newport
News Short Line Railway for permits
sion to construct its proposed brIdpo
across tho Potomac River, which vii,
connect Charles County. Md, with Kinc
George County, Va, at Mctomgiu Point
The commissions engineer Is expected
TO make a report shortly, and an cari,.
decision is anticipated. Applica ton
was made to the commission through
the Potomac River and Baltimore Rail.
way Company. a subsidiary of tho
Short Line, which was Incorporated In
the state of Maryland for purposes of
construction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
HAVE YOU a
SWEETHEART.

Son or Brother In camp or upon tho
Mexican border? If so, mail him
package OF Aliens Foot-Easo. tho
autiscptic powder to be shaken ,nto
the shoes. and sprinkled into tho foot
bath II takes the friction from the
shoe and Will be OF the greatest benz
fit in that arid, hot climate, where Tho
alkali dust plays havoc with tho fcet
What remembrance could be so nc-
ccptable? Ask your dealer to,dpy
for csc box of Allen's Foot-FSse.
and for &c stamp he will mail II for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
DIR. MCGUIRE LEADING MOVEMENT
TO PROTEST. AGAINST WEAVER

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
& WASHINGTON, u. c., August Sin
the event Judge Thomas w. Harrison
is nominated for Congress i'll the Sew
enth District, Governor Henry C.
Stuart must decide a hitter quarrel
over who shall succeed the Winchester
jurist as presiding Judge OF the Seven
teenth Circuit composed of Clarke
warren, Frederick and Shenandoah
Counties.
Aubrey G. Weaver. Of Front ROYAL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-09
|. M. WARD MAY OPPOSE
WEAVER FOR JUDCEsHIP
Winchester Man Urged to Seek APP
"a pointncnt il Harrison Wins
~ i'm Primary.
POLITICS At FEVER HEAT
Seventh District in Turmoil Over
Filling Of Vacancy Caused by Rep
Il resentative Hays Rctircmcnt-No
81 Change to Convention.

- Ont of the seventh Congressional
e District, secthinc under hiSh thor
i mometrical and political pressure, came
1.-THE report yesterday that Robert NJ.
award OF Winchester, will hc n rival
2of Aubrey G.. Weaver for appointment
Ito tho judgcship OF tho seventeenth
s Eircuit should Judge Thomas w. iiar-
sErison, the incumbent, toe nominated for
= Congress.
~ Ever since Representative Hay WAS
named for appointment To the United
states Court OF claims, supporters OF
Mr.. Weaver have heon active In fur
thcrinG his campaign for the iud-cshiD.
5Although there are ut least two candi-
gldates. N. II. Early and Floyd w.
8Weavcr. in the field for the Hay va
4 cancy besides Judge Harrison, tho
y Weavcr forces have rrorccdcd on tho
assumption that Judge harrison win
win out, and have poured steady
Estream OF letters into Governor Stuarrs
81 office urging the consideration of the
SFront Royal lawyer should vacancy
sloccur.
For a long time it appeared that,
swhile there was opposition TO Mr..
4 Neaver, no ono would compete with
Ahim for appointment \ largo uurhc-
Sof lawyers In the circuit signed PC
Edition farorirc Mr.. Woavcr's appoint
ment, and his campaign proceeded
without opposition in the person OF a
Trivial candidate
3 WARD publishes LETTER
IN OPPOSITION TO WEAVER
= Factions opposed TO Mr.. Weaver.
however, have brought out Mr.. Ward
syas 81 rival. Mr.. Ward himself has made
40 announcement so far. but he has
hs9ublished long open letter opposing
AR. Weaver's appointments to the Judge
ship, and criticizinr certain indorsc-
lnents from members OF tho House OF
E Delegates.
= Yesterday saw nm abatement of per
sistent rumors that the Seventh Dis
8 trict Democratic Committee may re-
9sscind its action ordering "a special pri-
ssmary on September >. and direct tho
holding of a convention to nominate for
the Hay vacancy. Chairman T. T.. w
Duke. of the committee. although hc
%voted himself for convention. has
stated that no change from the plan
l.selected is contemplated
Supporters Of Judge Harrison who
are opposed to a change. made the
abatement yesterday that three Of tho
4 five committeeman are unalterahly on
sposed to convention. and would vote
S against change should the question
be reopened Ii IS pointed out moro
over, that the candidates have already
been actively engaged conducting ,hcir
canvasscs. and that n sudden chang,
lin midstrcam would lie an extremely
+. unusual procedure.
& The Seventh District Democratic
. Committee is composed or Judge r. r.
z w. Duke, of charlottesville: w. T.. car
y son, OF Warren; Henry T.. Byrd. OF Win-
chester; G. Grattan Price. Of Harrison
burg, and Floyd w. Weaver. Of Page
Mr.. Carson. Mr.. Byrd and Mr. Price
voted for the primary, while Judge
Duke and Mr.. Weaver wanted q con
fAventjon. The same DIVISION Il is nm
8derstood exists to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-05
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Battle Cry Of Peace"

City hall was we'll hled Wednesday
evening al the presentation of the Won
derful him production The Battle Cr;'
of Peace" or The Invasion of America. "
and all We're thrilled by this remarkabl.
interesting and impressive picture. which
tells what might happen should for
eign fee descend upon the shores of this
great country. 1t is a picture that has
lesson for all and in addition carries
with it a dramatic portion which holds
the interest of the audience.
Accompanying the picture there Is a
picture lecture by Hudson Maxim, the
famous inventor, showing the deplorable
facts regarding national defence. The
production has many remarkable scenes,
one of the most thrilling depicting the
attack on the forts outside New York
City, the advance into New York, the
destruction of the city and the final con.
quest of the country.
The result of policy of too great at
tention to peace and too little effort to
provide the necessary protective means
to maintain it is shown in the picture. AL
though stern for the most part, the pro-
duction is not without humorous parts.
In one scene a Mr.. Nandergriff, who is a
peace advocate. returns home from a
peace meeting and by his appearance
alone one would judge that the meeting
had been anything but peaceful
The dramatic portion is enacted by such
distinguished stars as Charles Hickman,
Norma Talmadge, Louise Beaudet, Belle
Bruce, Mary Maurice, L. Rogers Lytton,
James Morrison, Joseph kilgour and Ev-
art Overton And with all these motion
picture stars appears the aged, kindly
faced inventor, Hudson Maxim.
Music is furnished during the picture
by a special orchestra of seven pieces
and all the effects for splendid presen-
tation of the picture are carried by the
company.
The picture will be shown at afternoon
and evening performances today and Fri
day at City hall.