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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27
Glance Over TO,Day'S AdVer-
tisements. II pays
Community
CHAUTAUQUA
To Be Feature OF Week Of Bth Of
August at mt. Carmel, Under
Auspices Of c. e.

The Mt. Carmel Christian Endeavor
Society is evidently wide-awake organ
ization. They have undertaken the work
Of promoting a community chautauqua
for the week beginning August 5, with
some of the best talent found on the pub
lie platform. 1t should receive the sup
port not only of that community, but all
parts of the county. Celina people par
ticularly should give it boost. The
program is an attractivs one and will be
given our readers next week. tent,
accommodating thousand people, has
been secured for the affair.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27
BROWNS
At MeTCeIina Park Beach in
Waters Of Grand Lake
Theodore KriemendahI Victim 70
Newly Dredged Bathing Beach
Fifteen Feet in Depth

Theodore Kriemendahl, aged
10 years, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
Otto Kriemendahl, of this city,
lost his life by drowning in the
waters of Grand Lake at the
Mercelina Park bathing beach,
about 3 o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Young Kriemendahl, accom-
panied by Oscar Howard, a son
of Supt. Howard of the Munich
pal Light plant, went bathing
at the Park beach about two
o'clock in the afternoon. How
ard is good swimmer but the
Kriemendahl boy had as yet
hardly learned to swim.
Sometime ago the dredge
deepened a strip about forty
feet wide in front of the bath
houses to a depth of about
fifteen feet. On each side of
this strip the water is compar-
atively shallow.
The unfortunate lad had sue
ceeded in swimming across this
strip and after resting up, at
tempted to swim back to shore.
About half way across he sud
denly gave out, called to his
companion, who started to the
rescue. By the time young
Howard reached Kriemendagls
side, he had went under, and
upon coming again to the sur
face he grabbed his would be
rescuer and both lads went to
the bottom. In some manner
Howard released himself from
the death grip of the drowning
lad and with much effort gained
the shore. He at once sum
moned help, after which he COM
pletely collapsed.
Fire Chief Weber, Abner Dav-
IS, Oscar Maehman, Russell Ali
son and others in boats, some
attired in bathing suits, at once
started search for the body.
After half or three quarters of
an hour the body was recovered.
Drs. Gibbons and Miller were
the first physicians on the scene
and they at once started at work
TO bring the lad back to life.
They we're relieved later on by
Ors. Ayers and Otis, the latter
with him an air pump,
out all efforts of the physicians
we're in vain, and after working
he drowned lad for over an
hour they gave up all hope of
'esuscitation. The body show
ID no signs of life at any time
Turing their efforts.
Surviving are the mother,
ather and two brothers.
The unfortunate lad had been
clerk for the past year in the
zindell drug store, and was
veil known in this city. He was
yery populor among his asso-
,iates, ambitious and energetic,
to serve faithfully and
veil. His untimely death cast
! gloom over the community,
md heartfelt sympathy goes out
o the deeply bereaved family.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27
ASKS FORECLOSURES ON
FIT. RECOVERY PROPERTY

The Ft. Recovery Building and Loan
Co. VS.. L. F. Montgomery is a suit fled
in the Common Pleas Court last Friday.
Plaintiff claims s., ,342.52, with interest,
on a mortgage note. They ask foreclos-
ure of the premises know as Lot IL, in
the Wiggs addition to the incorporated
village of Ft. Recovery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27
SAYS HENRY BUYS BOOZE
AND TREATS HER BADLY

Gennette A. Peters, through her attor-
ney, +. V. Short, last Monday filed suit
In divorce against her husband, Henry
G. Peters, a well known carpenter OF this
city. Plaintiff claims that defendant
does not provide for her; that he spends
his money for red liquor; that he has
cursed and abused her and her little
daughter by a former husband. She
asks for divorce, alimony and restora-
tion of her former name of Gennettie A.
Shaffer. The couple we're married in
this county in November, 1912.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27

The Fairview c. E. Society met
Tuesday evening in theirregular bus
mess and social meeting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wurster AT
ter the devotional and business meet
ing, and talk by the president Mr..
Arthur Fishbaugh, a very pleasant
social hour was enjoyed. The grand
and hostess served a very apetizing
lunch to all present, while the pas
tor and the president ate several
lunches for the absent members.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27
OUTING FOR KIDS
Being PLANNED

Business men OF Celina are planning
for an outing for the children of the old
town on August IS. Something like a
thousand children are scheduled for a
Joy ride in automobiles on that date,
many of whom have never seen the in
side of machine. Such feast. for the
little folks have been features of some
neighboring towns for quite while, and
it is fine idea. Perhaps a couple hun
dred machine will be needed for the oc-
casion, and it is to be hoped they will be
forthcoming,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27
FARM AT SHERIFF SALE

TheJacob Baker farm, one and one
half mile north of Coldwater, and three
miles west and 2-12 south of Celina; on
pike, near school Will be sold at Sher-
iff sale on Wednesday, August 8, at the
Courthouse, Celina, beginning at p M.
A fae farm of 100 acres,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27
OUR TANGLEFOOT GOT
MENDON MAN TROUBLE

c. B. Gaskill, hailing from Mendon,
was arrested and locked up Saturday
night by Marshal Fisher while laboring
under load of saloon tankage. Sunday
morning Mayor Scranton handed him
sermon which cost him IS and. Great
stuff. Gaskill.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27
FARM HOUSE FALLS
PREY TO FLAMES

lFire totally destroyed the farm house
occupied by Ernest Bader and family,
near Scudder, last Tuesday afternoon.
A defective fue is thought to have been
the cause of the blaze. Help was sum-
moned to help extinguish it, but came
too late to save much of its content. The
building was insured.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27
WORK. HOUSE SENTENCE
STARES HIM IN The FACE

Albert Schaffeld, arrested Tuesday by
Marshal Fisher on charge of non-sup-
port, had hearing before Mayor Scran-
ton yesterday and assessed fine of so
and costs and given six months work.
house sentence, which is suspended so
long as he turns Sc week over to his
wife to take care of his children.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR
ICE-CREAM SOCIAL

The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
First Church of God of Celina will hold
an ice-cream social in front of the taber-
nacle tomorrow Saturday evening.
The public is cordially invited.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27

37l 1414 Walter II. Link.
372 1916 Anton ironing.
373 292 Bert Fry.
374 1922 Archie c. Warthman.
375 5O4 Albert Ernest Young.
376 1864 Albert Stammen.
377 1906 VIM. Schoenter.
37S 1910 Fred Bruins.
379 1881 Christ A. Weitzel.
$50 470 G. E. Brit.
3S1 312 Benz. Cencebaugh,
3S2 1907 Fred ]. Wendlen.
1888 1923 Harry w. Winans.
3S4 1926 Jos. Meyer.
1856 1884 Francis Siebert.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27

A dispatch to Druggist Henry Puthoff
last Monday from Wellington, Kas., in
formed him of the death of his wife's
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McGill, at that
place, on the goth. Mrs. Puthoff, who
left few days previous, arrived in time
to see her mother before her demise.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27

Mrs. Mary Suhr, 80 years of age,
died at the home of her son, Henry
Suhr, in Washington township last
Saturday morning.
Death was due to the infirmities of
old age, deceased having been in fail
ing health for several years.
Since the death of her husband
about twenty years ago, Mrs. Suhr
had made her home with her son,
Henry.
She is survived by four sons
Henry, of Washington township; Lew
is, of CCldwater; and William and
Fred, of this city.
Funeral services we're held Monday
morning at Swamp College.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27
THE GRIM REAPER

Jacob c. knight, aged 79, died al
his home in Rockford, last Sunday
morning.
past six weeks. He was a pioneer
resident of Rockford.
Deceased is survived by his wife,
and one son, Charles, of this city.
Funeral services wer held from the
home, last Tuesday.
Mrs. William Beiersdorfer, aged
At years, dropped dead at her home
last Monday noon.
b Mrs Beiersdorfer had not been in
good health for a number of years,
but did not complain of feeling worse
previous to the fatal end.
She was sitting in a chair in the
upstairs parlors of their hotel, when
she fell over lifeless. A physician
was hurriedly summoned but to no
avail.
Mrs. Beiersdorfer is survived by
her husband, on son and three daugh-
ters-Robert, of Elfrado, KY; Miss
Lucille, Of this city, and two young
girls, at home. Miss Lucille was at
Cleveland on vacation at the time
of her mothers death, and she and
the son were both called home at
once.
Mr. Bierersdorfer and children
have the sympathy of the entire com
munity in their misfortune of losing
their best friend, a faithful wife, and
loving mother.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27
Look 'em Over Boys, Is Your
Name In the Bunch
The First Draft Takes In Boys
From Every Part of County
Kind TO Can the Kaiser

Below appears a list OF the first four
hundred men drafted in this county,
with their draft number and the order
in which they were drawn.
1t will not be necessary for any one
to present himself until official notice 10
given. Claims for exemption will not
be heard until after the official call is
issued. When the call is issued the
Mercer county board will, at the same
time, make public the rules and regula-
tions pertaining to all poins of the draft.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27


10 676 Fred C. Winhoven.
16 275 Charles o. Ellis.
II 1117 Charles King.
Is 1872 Henry Ashman.
19 1748 Jacob Hardin
20 S37 w. Allen Clutter.
81 500 Harry Servis.
% 1885 Maurice Sullivan.
% 564 Carl Fisher.
"a 945 Jos. H. Westgerdss.
25 1913 Ray Karr.
26 1879 ]. Holland Riley.
81 1887 Gregg Washington Smith.
% 7S4 Russell Lesser.
29 1882 Peter C. Temple.
80 755 Elroy Dilbone.
81 1O7 Charles Selhorst.
80 1916 Lawrence Bergman.
33 1863 Hugo Feltz.
"a 1869 VIM. Hoffman.
35 500 Ferdinand Woeste.
SO 1867 Erwin Smith.
81 536 August Miller
38 1895 Edwin Schwartz.
80 GIG Henry Lucking.
40 379 Carl Worley.
Al 1876 Albert Lange.
AZ 1868 Clarence Frahm.
43 1891 Norman Thatcher.
A. IT'S Clarence Riggs.
As 54S VIM. Stoner.
46 1875 Harry Bergman.
AZ 1856 Clarence Houts.
4S 692 Cyril Manner.
49 600 Ben Brockman.
SO 1886 Vernon Hook.
81 $40 Howard Williams.
So 1889 Frank Knapke.
90 1852 James Wade.
54 507 Arland Copeland.
55 309 Fred Kessler.
Sc 420 Ben Nolan.
81 1914 Geo. Dorsten.
So 1178 Leo Rosengarten.
SO 514 Raymond Alger
so 433 Earl Reese.
81 1889 Luther Plough.
62 437 James McKirnan.
63 1924 John A. Kuhn.
GA GOA Henry Heuing.
IS 43 VIM. Becker.
&c 1853 Anthony Bernard.
81 1548 John Huselkamp
6S 1854 Frank Heckler.
So 1866 Alloys Hueker
70 924 Antohny Kahlig jr.
II 10 Howard Cafe.
70 1045 Lawrence Frank.
73 1881 Ben Niekamp.
IA 1905 Blaine Vantilburg.
Is 1881 G. w. Howell
rs 1885 Homer Roebuck.
n 4S7 John Boroff.
7S 1882 Fred Ahrens.
70 1923 Charles Fred Varwig.
20 1847 Gaillord Protsman.
81 797 James Warren Vert.
50 140 julius Birkmyer.
83 1886 VIM. Inwalle.
"a 1922 Otto Menchoffer.
85 1928 Leo Bertke.
Sc 1879 Jerome Schlosser.
81 1886 Laird Fast
So 2011 Orval D. Foley.
SO 432 Daniel Charles McKirnan.
80 Is Harry S. Wilson.
81 652 Henry Huwer.
so 927 Joseph Huselkamp.
SO 1484 Clarence Cause.
81 739 William Fox.
95 1851 Chas. A. Seitz.
SO COL w. L. Wellman.
81 1922 Albert Bricker.
SO 1146 George Rammel.
SO 110S John Guggenbiller.
100 1895 Rufus Bollenbacher.
101 606 Herbert Wendell.
1O2 1872 George Coate.
1O3 1771 Harold Romer.
1O4 51S Charles Martens.
1O5 46 Blank.
1O6 1920 oran Monroe.
1O7 1861 Eugene omlor.
1OS 1899 Sylverius Berger.
1O9 1856 Ignatz Rauh.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27

zS4 1873 Lewis Harvey Schwartz.
2S5 $50 Ervan Bogart.
2S6 1865 Edward Feltz.
2S7 154 Richard Willibald.
2S8 1881 L. W. Harms.
2S9 81 James T. Sell.
29O TT Sylvester Schroyer.
291 1867 John F. Schlarrman.
292 1856 John Luth.
293 1913 Otto A. Green. .
294 80 Charles Hussey.
295 1879 Carper Mier
296 1888 Charles F. Smelser.
297 1923 John A. Schaadt.
29S 1716 Glen w. Hayes.
299 773 Perry Schaffer.
300 6O8 Carl Zeno Hess.
301 4O6 Zeno F. Sacher.
3O2 519 Raymond V. Schneider.
3O3 1870 Thos. R. Ketcham.
304 % James F. Jewell.
305 S92 Lawrence Hoerath.
3O6 SO Ray Frysinger.
307 3S9 Clifford o. Gray.
308 1116 Edward j. Voss.
SO9 1712 Ray Hinkle.
80 58S Frank H. Mestamaker.
81 $50 Elmer Smith.
312 1868 J. M. Dellinger.
313 705 w. P. Wagner.
314 1346 Stephen T. Smith.
315 1857 Earl A Ransbottom.
316 SIG George F. Seilschott.
317 2O23 Harry A. Neal.
31S 944 Godfrey Wallisheck.
319 1868 Grover Powell.
800 1903 Homer Allen.
321 1877 Ed. J. Schultz.
322 122 VIM. E. Back.
323 1888 Seymour Chedister.
324 642 Leslie Mcclellan.
325 939 Walter Mullen.
326 1859 Anthony Pax.
327 222 Charles H. Doron.
32S 1715 Reginald TRULY.
929 900 Otto C. Zimmerman.
$50 1887 Robert Floyd West.
331 700 VIM. c. Walters.
332 1850 Clarence H. Wolfe.
333 1895 Richard Obringer.
334 297 Urban Schlenker.
335 321 Herman o. Rogers.
1886 1876 Edward ]. Nunery.
337 628 Albert H. Miehls.
1888 7O7 Philip Braun.
339 1925 Lawrence w. Fetters.
$40 1902 Mat Dorsten
341 1857 Edward F. Ahlers.
342 1101 Leo Macke.
343 36S Joseph Shiverdecker.
344 974 Jerome Wallisheck.
945 1893 Carl w. Engle.
346 320 Nathan Sellers.
BAT $50 Marcus King.
34S 926 Jos. Huelskamp.
349 1910 Lloyd aMllory.
$50 1857 David c. Jones.
351 919 VIM. Braun.
352 656 VIM. J. Folmer.
353 1919 Jos. Homan.
954 1889 Raymond Fleming.
355 S14 Samuel A. Clutter.
356 1175 Jos. T. Hemelgarn.
357 1910 Rudolph Vandebosch.
1858 738 Michael Lefeld.
359 1167 Glen Studer.
800 1897 Jerome Mueller.
361 1191 John ]. Huwer.
1862 1894 VIM. ]. Hansel.
1853 1881 Jesse Schlegel.
1854 1860 Elmer Brock.
365 S4S Harry L. Ashcraft.
1856 80 Harry Brit.
3S7 191 Aug Selwegman.
1888 AT Robt. Snavely.
389 1887 Albert Dilhoff.
800 1879 julius ]. Rindler.
391 753 Noah Grosnickle.
1872 19O Harry N. Lacy.
1872 858 VIM. H. McConahay.
394 1896 Jas. R. Dutton.
295 16S Chas. Stuckenborg.
396 1923 Reed Beauchamp.
397 1882 Jese A. Boggs.
398 1774 Peter B. Studer.
399 424 Clyde ]. Spriggs.
400 $40 Earl Laukhart.
4O1 1347 Stephen Wilson.
402 1911 Jno. Schemmel.
403 1883 Bernard Meiring.
4O4 1908 Richard Klosterman.
4O5 657 Ferdinand Moorman.
4O6 1895 M. Gail Watts.
407 175 John Plieman.
4OS 800 J. c. Dibsdall.
400 279 Daniel Beam.
366 111S Lawrence B. Rosengarten.
367 121 VIM. R. Monroe.
1868 221 Carl Chester Chapman.
S69 1887 Julian Goecke.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27

| l3z 33Z Shelby Diegel.
1873 379 Henry Boehmer.
1874 1860 VIM. 0verman.
1856 542 VIM. Wurster.
1876 1874 VIM. ]. Dues.
1877 S74 Otto Zehringer.
1873 552 George SpIcer
139 1900 Glen Dixon
140 1878 Carl Simons.
14118S7 Walter Ferguson.
142 298 VIM. Cavadus.
143 675 Leo Knapschaefer.
144 1863 Joseph Nader.
145 1894 Christopher Pierstorff.
146 114S John Bogert.
lat 1647 Frank Helwick.
14S 1854 John H. Roberts.
149 1906 Wesley Stiner.
$50 2017 Madison Stoner.
151 1913 Edward Ahrens.
152 9S2 Lawrence Coughlin.
1853 726 Alloys Hartings.
lOf 10 FRANCIS Landfalr.
155 9O5 Joseph Albert Voltz.
156 933 Isadore Braun.
157 1881 Vincent Brockman.
1853 1888 Leroy Eichar
159 452 ]. Carl Bowser.
100 355 Orvelle Monroe.
161 1S43 Roscoe Colyin.
162 $50 Gerald Hoffman.
163 500 Arthur Wilson.
164 1114 Frank Morthorst.
165 1470 Mervin Smith.
166 645 Matthias Fox.
167 21S Blaine Dorm.
168 $40 Andrew Knapschaefer.
169 1884 Joseph Pfster
ITO $50 Chas. Layland.
III 1911 Lawrence Epps.
172 574 Clarence Rhodes.
173 81 Howard Kuhn.
ia 1882 Jesse S. Kendall.
175 1925 G. w. Leis.
176 9S1 Albert Wolf.
1T 184S Harry Boroff.
17S 1870 George Dilhoff.
179 1877 Oscar Clay.
1S0 no Cecil Davis.
181 SS2 Clarence Green.
1872 677 Robert Kallmyer.
1873 749 ]. c. Rhodes.
1874 1868 Grover Powell
1876 1909 Leo Overman
1856 1911 Otto Earl Wade.
1877 SIS Oran Brown.
1873 1417 Andrew Hinkle
1S9 1874 Leo Vonderhaar
1870 76O Leo Sabados.
191 1873 Eugene Heckler.
1872 Sc Walter Sielschott.
1913 1876 Hugo Hickman.
1874 1871 Harold Romer.
1876 1856 Charlse Loshe.
1856 1872 Carl Bauman.
1877 Joseph D. oBllenbacher.
1913 $50 Frank Dues.
1879 1880 August Wendell.
200 81 Walter Purdy.
2O1 $40 Edwin Kruse.
202 1714 Pleasant L. Martz.
203 549 Frank Wurster.
204 1882 ]. S. Smelzer.
205 440 Roy Donovan.
2O6 1885 Harry Hone.
207 1874 Jno. ]. Boehmer.
2OS TAI Adam Gross.
21O 1875 Nathan Steel.
209 1854 julius Brunswick
211 I'll August Rutschilling.
212 1922 Henry Dorsten, jr.
213 S41 Jno. B. Lee.
214 638 George Heisser, jr.
215 1882 Ferinand Schweiterman.
216 623 julius Macke.
217 269 Harvey Stout.
218 6S5 Jos. Vogel.
219 1141 VIM. Jos. Rammel.
220 1914 Edward Taylor.
221 1915 Ferdinand Will
229 16SSCarry W. Coppersmith.
223 335 John c. Carlin.
224 1430 Geo. Andrew Felver.
225 zoos James E. O'Brien.
226 493 Arthur o Book.
227 1858 Henry,C. Gardenking.
22S 923 Werner Lennartz.
229 1906 Charles Beckstedt.
230 S41 Oscar Green.
231 1907 Alloys Dorsten.
232 1864 Alloys Hartings.
233 391 Earl E. Stover.
234 1866 Chas. Hines.
2S5 353 Clarence c. Long.
236 $40 Joseph Wendell.
237 637 F. Gillum Weaver.
23S 1875 Lander C. Rawers..
239 2O24 BENZ. H. Miller.
24O $50 Ben Dues.
241 1857 John A. Kostick.
242 1917 Edward Jno. Weis.
24S 571 Bernard Young.
244 1873 Elwood Drum.
245 4S8 Ferdinand Roesener.
246 1543 Lawrence Budde.
247 7O4 Edward B. Giere.
24S 7O4 owen Keifer.
249 1896 Alloys Hierholzer.
251 1909 James H. May.
252 356 Albert R, Schwartz. !
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-07-27
ROLLO GETS ANOTHER
LEASE AS POSTMASTER

We notice by Washington dispatch
of the 18th that our young friend Rollo
N. Frysinger, present postmaster of
Rockford, gets fresh four. year lease on
his job, his name having been sent to
the Senate on that date by President
Wilson for reappointment. He knows
how to take care of the job to the satisfac-
ton of his constituents, too.
Sanol Eczema Prescription is IA
nous old remedy for all forms of Ec-
zema and skin diseases. Sanol is a
guaranteed remedy. Get 35c. large
trial bottle at the drug store. adv.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
PAlD PENNIL LESS INVALID
$1,000 TO ACT AS BRIDEGROOM

executor for Hannah, the latter, be-
ing old. and tired of the cares of man.
aging his vast wealth. decided to turn
it over to his niece, Miss Hartley. But
under the terms of the bequest she was
required to marry within three months.
Accordingly, the strange ceremony
was celebrated here.
After fifteen minute taxfcab honey
moon. Colfax was delivered to his
lodging house, richer by over II 600
for his part in the little comedy. Miss
Colfax hurriedly left for New York.
Papers filed here in connection with
the estate and a marriage license is.
sued to the couple verify DR.. Willis
account of the strange wedding.
"They think I'll die pretty soon,
said Colfax. after his bride had drop
ped him from her taxicab-and her
iife--at the boarding house. And !
will. won't bother her. It was .
square deal and was wen paid
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
BATTLESH|P BIDS
HAVE BEEN OPENED
Price Ranges From $3.50, 900
to $6,120, 900 for 10000
Horsepower Scout
Cruiser.
THIRTY MONTHS TIME
Six New Ships Authorized to be Com
pieted and Ready to Sail With
In Two Years and
Half.
THIRTY MONTHS TIME

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON. March 14.-Bids
ranging from $5.95O,00O to $6,12O,0O0
each for the six newly authorized
scout cruisers were opened at the
navy department today.
Cramps ship yard, Philadelphia, Of
fered to construct two scout cruisers
OF 10000 horse power for $b,95O,00
each for delivery, one N thirty
months and the other in thirty-two
months. For one OF the cruisers they
demanded $6,12O,00O for delivery in
thirty months.
The Seattle Construction and Dry
dock company. offered to construct a
scout cruiser Of 10000 horse power
in thirty months for $5.97b,000.
The Seattle company's offer Of thir-
ty months was predicated on ability
to obtain necessary materials In
reasonable time"
The Fore River Ship corporations.
OF Quincy, Mass, offered to build
two scout cruisers of 10000 horse
power in thirty and thirty-one months
for s5,996,00O each. They asked the
cooperation Of the department In
providing materials. ~
The Union Iron works OF San Fran.
cisco bid $4,000, 0OO-the limit OF cost
each for two vessels for delivery
in thirty and thirty-one months.
Higher wages and excessive freight
charges to the Pacific coast were ad-
vanced as factors in the high bids.
The bid, ers also demanded the CO.
operation of the department in the
purchase of mat erials. In national
emergency to be declared by the
president. the company undertook to
furnish in twenty-four to twenty-six
months, at cost, plus ten per cent
profit. This was the third attempt Of
the navy departments to place con-
tracts for the new cruisers.
At the failure Of the first two bids,
congress raised the limit OF cost.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-14
MILITANT
CONGRESS
MEETING
Extra Session, Called for
April 16, Will Take Up
Universal Military
Training.
PREPAREDNESS PL "A Ms
Presidents Message VIII Urge
Prompt Action on a
Number OF War
Measures.
PREPAREDNESS PL A N S
[By Robert J. Bender. United Press

BY Robert j. Bender, united fTeSS
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 1i.-Presi-
dent Wilson's message to the sixty
fifth congress, called in extraordinary
session April 16 will be sharply mill
tant.
Defense measures such as the coun-
try has not been called upon to furnish
since the Spanish.American war, will
be urged by the president for immed
late consideration and prompt action.
These are expected to include:
Legislation covering all matters col
lateral with the defense of the Ameri-
can merchant marine.
Suggestion for action on some form
of universal service or training to pre-
pare the American youth for service
on land and sea if called upon.
Appropriations for the army and
Conservation measures, which will
release for immediate use, the mineral
and oil resources now locked up in
public lands. ..s
Universal training promises to be
the biggest question facing congress.
President Wilson and Secretary OF
War Baker have sent out an appeal for
thoughtful public opinion upon the
needs and wishes of the country on
this radical departure from the mill
tary traditions of the country"
In answer to the plea. numerous
newspapers are found thus far to favor
about FIVE to one-the adoption OF
some universal training plan.
But, according to the military au-
thorities here, the newspapers are far
ahead of the people on the question.
Telegrams and letters from the folk
back home" show strong aversion TO
any compulsory universal service or
training.
This registration of public opinion is
being carefully compiled and will be
consulted by the president before he
addresses congress next month. 1t is
probable he will not recommend the
adoption of any specific plan but will
strongly urge some training meas
ure."
Senator Chamberlain today said he
planned to reintroduce his own uni
versal bill and try to get 1t through
in some FORM"
The president will also urge the i'm
mediate action on a measure to extend
the powers of the shipping board "to
meet the specialSneeds of the new 1t
uation into which our commerce has
been forced
Developments between now and
April 16, OF course, may entirely