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The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08
ATTACK VALUATION
OF PHONE COMPANY
ATTORNEY GENERAL SHOWS
THAT BELL COMPANY is JUG
CLING FIGURES.
APPRAISAL is DISCREDITED
eroesbeck Shows Value Is 5000 Less
BY Taking Their Previous Figures
AS a Basis.

Lansipg-Attorney General Groes-
beck appearing before the state rail-
road commission in the hearing on the
Michigan State Telephone company's
application for metered service in
Detroit materially strengthened the
city's case by developing the follow
ing three points:
/. That on the basis of the sworn
statements of former President N. G..
Kingsbury of the telephone company
before the state board of assessors in
1910 the resent value of the Detroit
property is $7,565,00O instead of s14,-
100000, as alleged by the company or
100000 as asserted by the city.
2. That the American Telephone
G Telegraph company which controls
the Michigan State is exacting 80 per
cent of the revenue from all interstate
business handled by the Michigan
State.
3. That the Detroit plant of the
Michigan State, 60 per cent of the en-
tire investment of the company, gets
only 20 per cent of the revenue on
toll messages in Michigan.
The result of the entrance of the
attorney general into the case is to
place the dispute in an entirely new
light. The attorney general has insist
ed both the Michigan State Telephone
company and the city of Detroit, has
right to enter any argument they may
have over rates because the public,
as a third party, is party of great
interest.
The active interest which the state
Is now taking in the metered rate
service has created a stir about the
capitol. If Mr.. Groesbeck intends to
follow such line in all disputes be-
tween public service companies and
the cities in which they operate, some
of the old-timers at the state house
see ahead some unpleasant times for
somebody.
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08
A Commemorative Order.

Bill Pinkerton of the Chicago detec-
tive force was accosted on State street
by an sex" from Joliet, to whom he had
shown some favors in former years.
The ex, being temporarily flush with
money, invited Bill to have lunch with
him at one of the fashionable restaur-
ants.
The ex offered the bill of fare to
Bill, and the waiter, having taken his
order, handed the French menu card
to the ex. He looked at 1t a moment,
puzzled at the strange hieroglyphics,
and then turned to the waiter:
"Where are the pork and beans on
this card?"
The waiter indicated the item.
swell, bring me everything above
and below that line"
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08
WILSON REVIEWS
OATH OF OFFICE
sWEARs TO PRESERVE, PROTECT
AND DEFEND CONSTITUTION
OF UNITED STATES.
PRAYS FOR UNITED NATION
In Inaugural Address Sounds a Note
of Warning That Country May
Be Drawn Into World Struggle.

Washington-A tremendous crowd
that eddyed and swirled for two
blocks in front of the capital saw
President Wilson publicly renew his
oath of Office at noon, March 5.
The oath was administered by Chief
Justice White, as the president faced
a vast sea of humanity from the east
portico of the capitol.
President Wilson took his place at
the left of the chief justice. and SLOW
ly and solemnly repeated the oath
prescribed by the constitution.
81 do solemnly swear that l will
faithfully execute the Office of presi-
dent of the United States, and will
to the best of my ability preserve,
protect and defend the constitution
of the United States"
At the conclusion Of the formal GER
emony there was a brief cheer from
the thousands and the president be-
gan the delivery of his address, The
wind prevented his words from reach
ing far into the crowd, but he was
interrupted at no time before con-
Guiding.
President Wilson sounded a new
doctrine of internationalism and
world peace in his inaugural address
but in the same breath warned that
the United States may require "a
more important association" with the
war than mere armed neutrality.
Not since Abraham Lincoln kissed
the bible, in subscribing to the same
solemn obligation, has a president
been inducted into office under such
extreme tension in national affairs
as prevail today.
The dominant note of the day was
patriotism and a united nation.
The president spoke of unity of
American thought, spirit and action
and voiced the view that this must
be an Americanism stepped in world
spirit-instead Of the isolated national
view of the past.
His principal plea for world peace,
spoken before the thousands attend
ing his second Inauguration, called
for:
Limitation of world armaments.
Equal interest and responsibility of
all nations for maintaining peace.
Equality of nations in all matters
Of right or privilege.
Destruction of the armed balance
of power"
That all the world should support
no other power than the view that
governments derive all their just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned."
Freedom of the seas equal to all.
Crushing of any attempts within a
nation to organize or assist revolu-
tion against another nation.
At the conclusion of his address
the president led the inaugural pro-
cession back to the White House,
where it passed in review before him.
1t was the presidents wish that
his Inauguration should be simple
one, and while there was pomp, cere-
mony and display all through the
fixed program, the studied effort was
to keep the ceremonies in accord with
the best traditions of America-cere-
monies which in the main were plan
ned by George Washington more than
century ago.
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08
ITEMS OF INTEREST

Fred G. Warren, of Charlotte, justice
Of the peace and civil war veteran.
suffered a broken leg in an unusual
manner. He was directing the unload
Ing of some wood in rear of his store
and when the sleigh was empty, the
driver was forced to do some naneu-
vering in order to get out, as the alley
is narrow. A sudden turn caught
Warren between the sleighs and the
brick wall of the store, and snapped
the large bone of the right leg below
the knee.
Representatives from Oakland, Gen.
esee, Saginaw and Bay counties at a
meeting in Flint decided upon two
routes through Oakland and Genesee
counties to be recommended to the
Dixie Highway association. The road
to be known officially as the Dixie
highway will bn recommended by way
Of Holly and FeHton skirting Long
Lakes. A commercial road was rec
commended to be built from Pontiac
to Flint by way OF Grand Blanc and
Carkston.
A public hearing will be held at
Lansing Wednesday night, March ID
on the bill to remove the limit Of
S25,000,000 on the capitalization OF
Michigan corporations.
A marriage publicly celebrated at
the Eaton county fair of 1915 at
Charlotte has been terminated in the
divorce court. The suit was brought
by the wife Of Jay Phelps on charge
of desertion. The wedding was one of
the attractions OF the fair three years
ago. Merchants donated several hun
dred dollars worth of household goods
TO the couple.
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08
U-B0ATS SINK 100000 TONS
Record for Last Month Far Short Of
Amount Threatened by Germany.

London-Germany failed by slight.
ly more than so per cent margain
to make good her threat to sink l..
100000 tons of merchant shipping
during the first month of unrestricted
submarine warfore, according to fig.
ures, the absolute reliability of which
is vouched for here.
Her submarines, the figures show,
only succeeded in sending to the bot.
tow during February, in round mum
bers, 100000 tons
This figure exceeds by only 140,
900 tons, It is declared, what tia
British authorities expected would
be sunk during that month IL ordi
nary submarine warfare had been con.
tinued. It compares with 346,656 tons
sunk during December and e22,O67
tons during January.
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08
ALLIES END SHELL ORDERS
Notify Munition Makers Contracts
Must Be Completed March 81.

delphia-Munition makers in
this country have been notified by the
British government that all contracts
for the manufacture of shrapnel and
other shells must be completed by
March 81, and that on that date all
contracts in existence for these war
materials will lapse.
1t is explained that anticipating the
extension OF the German submarine
blockade and the increasing difficulty
of sending material across the water
the British government during the
last year has brought its production
of munitions to a point where II is
no longer necessary to import them.
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08
Protected.

Donald was troubled with indlges-
tion, which made necessary careful
supervision of his diet. One night at
dinner he asked for a second helping
of dessert.
mo, Donald" said his aunt. Don't
you remember the last time you ate so
much pudding, how 1t made you dream
abeut lions and bears and tigers and
all sorts of wild animals"
swell, / don't care" he whispered,
at made me dream that had great
big gun there, tool"
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08

and it has helped me in every way. I
am not nearly SO nervous, no headache
or pain. / must say that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take. +"
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen St., Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are q sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write 20
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
lconfdentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08
YOU MAY TRY CUTlCURA FREE
That's the RuIe-Free Samples to Any
one Anywhere.

We have so much confidence in the
wonderful soothing and healing proper
ties of Cuticura Ointment for all skin
troubles supplemented by hot baths
with Cuticura Soap that we are ready
to send samples on request. They are
ideal for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with, Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08
important TO Mothara
Quite a Difference.

politics in this country seems to
have undergone radical change"
''In what particular?"
"Time was when big business die
tated who was to be the successful
candidate"
"And nowT
"The successful candidate lends an
ear to the common people while big
business sits glowerlng in an ante
room waiting to get an audience"
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08

Bellevue--A parents-teachers' club
has been organized here.
Romeo-Wallace Chamberlain, five
years old, met with a peculiar acci-
dent while coasting down a hill on his
sled. While coming Town the hill. a
horse which was being harnessed by
the lads father crossed into his path.
The sled came to stop under the
horse. The animal becoming frighten-
ed, kicked the lad In the face, In
ficting Injuries which may result In
the loss OF the sight OF one eye.
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08
Quickly Inspired.

'Dubbs has lively imagination"
'Tve noticed that. Dubbs can glance
over a pamphlet issued by some west
ern railroad and then rave about the
scenic wonders of Arizona as If he had
Just been there"
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08

Ann Arbor-The campaign for $780,.
900 for the city Y. M. G. A. is over.
The amount was raised.
Battle Battle Creek staged
monster Red Cross meeting with
every seat in Post theatre occupied
and the s. II. o. sign out. After
paying to get in. those present ac.
cepted solicitation to JOIN the Ameri.
con Red Cross at dollar a head be.
fore they could get out. The mag.
net useu was Frederick Zine, of the
French aviation corps. home On a fur
Tough.
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08

Change of Life and
the bad feelings
common at tn at
time. 1 was in a
very nervous condi-
ton, with headaches
and pain a good
deal of the time so l
was unfit to do my
work. A friend
asked me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e { a b lie Com
nound uyh;oh T did
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08
Business Troubles,

COY, oy, such a peesiness!
"Vat's up, Cohenstein"
"Ve soldt q man set of teeth NIT
a gold plate for four tollars down and
two week, und he hasn't made de
second payment"
Ivy don't you take de teeth away
from him?"
"Ye can't; he's got iockjaw." J.
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08
Natural Result.

"BInks and I had an alteration
yesterday and called him a toad"
"What did he dot"
HE got hopping mad"
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08
PAlN7 NOT A BlTl
LIFT YOUR C0RNS
OR CALLUSES OFF
No humbug! Apply few drops
then Just lift them away
with fingers.

This new drug is an ether compound
discovered by a Cincinnati chemist. 1t
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08

It's impossible for one to buy friends
worth the price.
The Yale expositor., 1917-03-08
WOMEN OF
Middle ACE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.

Lowell, Mass. For the last three
wears | have been troubled with the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT


Under the provisions of the constitution,
although the governor and the legislature
are elected for the same terms, the leg
lslature convenes about one week before
the governor is inaugurated. Section 12S
OIL the constitution requires the governor
at the commencement of each session and
at the close of his term of office to give
to the legislature by written message the
condition of the state. He shall also from
Tune to time give the legislature informa-
ton of the state of the government and
recommend for it's consideration such
measures as he may deem expedient."
Inc practical effect of these provisions
y 70 require both the incoming and re-
trlng governors to each deliver to the
same legislature, within a period of less
imam week, written messages. The con-
fusion which results is evident and the
useful purposes to be subserved is diff
hcult to understand.
The retiring governor is required to
submit message and he accordingly
recommends such legislation as his four
years OF actual experience in the admin
istration of the affairs of state suggest,
and yet within a week after his mes
sage is delivered, he retires from office
and is denied any opportunity to properly
use the influence and prestige of his Of
hce to secure the reforms in legislation
he may advocate. few days after his
closing message. the incoming governor
delivers his inaugural address and mes
sage to the same legislature. The policies
OF the incoming and retiring governor
may be utterly antagoniste, and yet upon
each is imposed the duty of recommend
Ing to the legislature such legislation as
each may deem expedient. The legislature
may, therefore, have within the period
or one week two sets of recOn1n1andatioO
as to state policies and legislation which
may be utterly antagonistic and contra
dictory. Whose guidance will they fol-
low?
1t would seem that the incoming gov
ernor, elected at the same time with the
legislature. and representing policies
which the people by his election have
approved, would have the controlling
voice and influence. The retiring gov
ernor Is nevertheless required to deliver
message which he knows will fall on
ears either deaf or Indifferent and vet
this farcical performance is demanded
by the constitution
The governor ELECT is required In his
initial messag e to give the legislature in
formation of the state of government.
although he is without legal power when
his message is prepared to demand from
the different departments sworn reports
and detailed information as to the needs
of the respective departments or the con-
dition of the state government. Ushered
into the office with the legislature in
session before he has acquired that prac-
teal knowledge of the actual workings
of the state government which can alone
come from experience, he is expected to
at once submit to the lawmaking body
all the reforms in legislation which can
occur in his administration. BY the time
he has acquired actual knowledge of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
Tomorrow in the
Storeon the Sd Floor

Women's white muslin petticoats,
with lace or embroidered ruffles,
worth 81. tomorrow soc.
Womens teddy bears lace or en-
broidery trimmed back and front.
worth $1.25, special soc
Women's crepe kimono, pretty
patterns to select from. all sizes,
worth $3.50, special $1.19
Chiidren's rompers in checks or
stripes or solid colors. worth b9c.
special 40c @
Children's white piuue hats.
embroidered in pink or blue. worth
up to $125, special 75c
Women's knit union suits with
lace trimmed or cuff knee. worth
up to Use, special soc
Infants crepe kimonos. In white.
pink and blue. 81 values, special SOC
Burgers. First Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
LaceS & EmbrOiderieS

Hand loom Convent Embroideries,
II to Is inches wide, made on very
soft finished foundations, many
pretty floral, scroll and convention
al designs, very adaptable for va
rious uses; worth Csc to S5c. Spe-
cial 45c yard.
Assorted Laces, many kinds, bands,
galoons and edges, assorted widths,
white, cream, Paris and ecru, many
very dainty styles, Csc to SOC val
ues. Special 15c yard.
Swiss, Batiste, Marquisette and Or
CANDY Flouncings, many beautiful
combinations of Venice, pert effects,
27-inch, 36-inch and 45-inch wide.
These are the closing out of i'm
ported novelty patterns of the
spring and summer highest grades.
Your chance to get strictly indi-
vidual style. Our entire stocs in
Guided in this sale at 1-3 to 1-2 off
original prices.
Burger's-First Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

Note-This is the second of a
series of articles In tie Sunday
ASe-HeraId on the state constitu-
tion and the problems which will
confront the next constitutional
convention. Governor O'NeaI today
writes on the executive and leg
islative branches of the state
government.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29
SPECIALS

Red Star Diapers $3.50 Dozen
Genuine Red Star quality, u
inches square, ready hemmed.
$1.75 quality, no phone orders.
PeppereH Sheeting 32Ac Yard
Ten pieces of Pepperell, also
Wearwell heavy sheeting. full
bleached "a width. 3Sc value.
No phone orders.
plaid hath Towels zoe Each
"A new lot of bath towels. a
special purchase in blue, pink,
lavender and gold, plaids, nice
size, Acc values.
burgers. Third Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

SOC Colored Organdy
25c Yard
Beautiful sheer organdy, in all
good shades, 40 inches wide.
crisp Swiss finish.
To SOC White Goods
25c Yard
A special selling OF novelty white
materials in stripes and plaids,
SO and 40 inches wide.
10 Yards Checked Dimity
79c
~ inch small size cheek Gimity'
excellent 10c value.
To 75c White Shi1tings
35c Yard
The final reduction is now made
on novelty white materials for
skirts and suits, SO and 40 inches
wide.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-29

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11
CLUB HOUSE
SITE CHOSEN

A fine club house for Camp
Lewis soldiers in Tacoma is assur-
ed with the signing of a lease by
officials of the Independent Order
of the B'nai Birth for the build
ing occupied by the Monarch club
at South 9th and Broadway.
When the B'nai Birth takes
over the building the first of the
year extensive improvements will
be made on the property and
dormitory added. It ia expected
that 100 soldiers will be accom-
modated in the sleeping quarters.
The building will be equipped with
shower baths, billiard tables and
a dance hall, and the order hopes
to give regular Saturday night
parties.
While the 1000 members of
B'nai Birth in this district are
supporting the club, 1t will be non
sectarian and open to any man in
the service who wants comfortable
quarters for the week end.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11

n
terly Review" has pointed out
that, recognizing the unsatisfac-
tory strategic situation in the re-
s1on of the canal, the Anglo
Egyptian government has drawn
it's boundary not at the natural
frontier, where Asia and Africa
meet, but further east, including
some $1,000 square miles Of
Asiatic territory, more than twice
the extent of Turkish Palestine,
within the Egyptian domnions.
This region = the Eli-Arish dis
trict, the Wilderness of Tin and
the Sinai Peninsula - is very
.sparsely inhabited, and is gener-
ally considered desert.
1t included not only the region
that intSrvenes between geograph-
zeal Palestine and Egypt, but also
the southernmost portion of the
former, stopping short within 20
miles of GAIA. This region has
been held by Egypt as a buffer
state; but as a defense against an
enemy Of any strength 1t has
proved notifications.
Lays Plans Deeply.
Germany, with its usual thoro-
ness, has been conducting an ag-
gressive campaign for winning
Turkey to its side, always with
the underlying purpose of obtain
ing a free hand in Palestine.
AS far back as 1881 her influ-
ence at Constantinople was power
full enough to prevail upon the
Sublime Porte to cede to her the
ruins of Caesaria, ostensibly for
archaeological research.
This was followed by the con-
cession of the Bagdad railroad.
Wilhelm visited Palestine in 1898.
Special roads we're built so as
to Increase the comfort of the i'm
perial party, and q breach was
made in the walls of Jerusalem
for the dramatic entry of the
Holy City by the kaiser.
In waging this campaign Ger
many followed its well-known
methods. The principal shops
are German. The majority of
hotel keepers are German. Every
town has at least one German
physician.
But the only real ground
for consideration Of Germany
I'm deciding the future Of Pal
estine is furnished by the
Templist colonies, Of which
there are three - one near
Jagga, one ut Haifa and one
near LYDIA.
These date from 1868, and
originally were of religious
character. The settlers, un-
like Germany's pawns in its
other colonial enterprises,
were actuated by neither ms
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11
Germany Plots For Years to Win
controlling Voice In Palestine

Land has been stripped by politi-
cal influence for about 35 years.
But, in the Industrial sphere,
French subjects hold a number of
valuable concessions. In Pales-
tine they constructed the railroad
from Jaffa to Jerusalem, now
playing such an important part
in the British operations for the
capture of the Holy Land.
In the Encyclopedia Britannica
1t is noted that the traditional
claim of France to protect Roman
Catholics in the Ottoman empire
has been greatly impaired by the
non-religious character of the re-
public"
France has seen the Justice of
the contention by other powers
that an anti-Catholic power can
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11
Engineer Roberts. Can
Keep His Two Salaries

Engineer w. J. Roberts, in
chare of the inter-county river i'm
provement work, who has been a
special engineer for the govern
ment at Camp Lewis. can keep his
two salaries, one from the gov.
eminent and one from the county,
the commissioners of Pierce and
King counties decided at Joint
meeting in Seattle Monday. Rob-
erts offered to turn over to the
commissioners the money the
government had paid him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11
FIELD GUNS
REACH CAMP

The arrival of four field guns
at Camp Lewis today was the sig
nal for a small celebration among
the men Of the 346th Field artil-
lery, who will have the First
crack" at the new ordnance.
These are the first big guns to
arrive at camp. Work on the
new artillery range is being
epeeded, and within a few days
the roar of the big guns will lend
q military tone" to the camp.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-11
Seattleite Gets
Legal Position

Maj. e. r. West, Seattle law
yer. will arrive at Camp Lewis
Tuesday to become an assistant
to Judge Advocate Mai. George
v. Strong. Maj. West graduated
from West Point in the class of
1901, and after service In the
Philippines was discharged for
physical disability.
He then took up an active civil
practice and was recently recalled
for service at Camp Lewis,