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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
SPORTING ITEMS

George Sisler of st. Louis has
crowded iris Speaker of Cleveland out
of the lead for hitting honors in the
American league.
The University of Nebraska defeat
ed the University of Minnesota in
dual track and field meet, scoring &c
points to Minnesota's So.
With the remarkable record of 266
broken bluerocks out of 275, Harry
Gayhart of Kalispell won the individ-
ual championship of the Inland Empire
championship trapshooting tourna-
ment.
William Tews, 18 years old, of the
Chicago Athletic association, won the
10-mile modified marathon race under
the auspices of the Illinois Sportsmen's
club, run over Chicago boulevards Sat
urday in 1920.
William Patterson won the 1OO-mile
floral classic automobile race at
Santa Rosa, CAL, May 10, against a
field of five starters. His time was
1865. B. Boldon was second, S.
Price third and Cordy fourth.
Robert Simpson of the University of
Missouri, entered in the annual Kan
sas-Missouri dual meet, run the 200
yard hurdles in "a rs seconds, which
officials announced was new worlds
record on circular track. Missouri
won the meet, IS to "A.
Paul Strand, Seattle southpaw and
former Spokane and Boston National
league twirler, pitched the first per-
feet no-hit, no-run game ever record
ed in league game west of the
Rockies, at Seattle Sunday, Seattle
winning from Spokane by a score of
1 to 0.
In one of the most brilliant exhibit
lions of stretch running ever seen at
Louisville, Omar Khayyam, carrying
the colors of Billings and Johnson of
New York and trained by G. T. Pat
terson, won the 43d renewal of the
Kentucky derby at Churchill Downs
before the largest crowd that has ever
witnessed the event. The imported
Marco-Disma colt carried III pounds
and run the mile and a quarter in
2:O4 3-5. This is the richest stake for
3-year-olds in America and was worth
$4,000 net to-the winner.
League Leaders.
| Tacoma in N. w. league.
! Boston in American league.
New York in National league.
Salt Lake in Pacific Coast league.
Schedule at Spokane.
Games at Spokane in the Northwest
ern league are scheduled as follows:
Tacoma-May y4, Is, 16, IL, 10, 19,
20.
Great Falls-May Fl, 20, %, "a, %,
26, 81.
seattle-May %, 20, 80, 81, June l.,
2, 3.
vancouver-June II, IL, 10, IA, Is,
16, IL.
seattle-June 20, 30, July 1, 2.
Tacoma-July Is, II, 10, 10, 20, 81,
20.
Vancouver-July %, "a, rs, rs, 81.
20, 20.
Tacoma-August 10, IA, Is, 16, IL,
10, 10.
Butte-August 6, Z, 8, 9, 10, II, ~.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
RUSSIA is WATERING.
Appeal to Army and Navy to Make
Separate Peace.

Appeal to Army and Navy to Make
Separate Peace.
Petrograd, via London.-The coun-
Gil Of soldiers and workingmen's dep
uties has issued an appeal to the ar
my in which it declares that German
Imperialism is seeking to destroy rev.
dictionary Russia and enslave the
Russian people. 1t appeals to the sol
diers to defend Russia with all their
power and declares that separate
peace is impossible.
The appeal says that the only so,
luton Of the war must be a general
peace among all nations by common
agreement. 1t asserts that the coun
Gil is aiming at peace by calling for
revolution among the workmen and
peasants of Germany and Austria
Hungary, but that peace can not be
achieved unless the enemy at the
front is checked.
The manifesto concludes with beg.
ging the soldiers not to renounce their
offensive and warns against fraterniz
ing with the enemy, which it says can
not end the war.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
BRITISH TAKE BULLECOURT.
Force Germans to Leave Two Impor.
tant Points.

Storming the German lines east of
Arras along a 12-mile front, British
troops have forced back the Germans
at two important points and have es-
tablished themselves in Bullecourt,
the scene of many desperate struggles
recently. Heavy losses were inflicted
on the Germans and more than 700
prisoners were taken.
Without giving the armies of Crown
Prince Rupprecht time to recover aft
er the repulse of their Intellectual coun-
ter-attacks, Field Marshal Haig early
Saturday threw his forces against
three vital points in the line, protect
ing Doual, and in each place gained his
objective.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
LETS CONTRACT FOR SHIPS.
Steel Vessels Will Be Constructed at
Los AnueIes,

Steel Vessels Will Be Constructed at
Los Angeles.
Misunderstanding of the first
contract for ship construction under
the administration billion-dollar pro-
gram of building, was announced Mon
day by the federal shipping board.
The contract went to the Los Angeles
Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., and
called for delivery in 1918 of eight
steel vessels, each to carry $500 tons
of cargo.
The shipping board plans to have
built within the next Is months at
least 1000 ships, steel and wooden, Of
more than 100000 aggregate ton
mage, to combat the German subma-
rine campaign. Bills to be introduced
in congress this week call for an mi
tial appropriation of $400,0OO,OOO.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
Youth Admits Killing Mrs. Dunn.

San Francisco.-Jos. Redenbaugh,
alias Edward Hamilton, confessed on
Monday that he killed Mrs. Alice
Quillan Dunn in st. Paul and Police
man Connery of Minneapolis, the po-
lice say According to the police he
is but 10 years old, and says the
shooting of Mrs. Dunn was the result
of conspiracy and that the death of
the policeman was due to the fright
of the slayer. Mrs. Dunn was killed
April % and Connery two days later
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
Everybody Gets Raise But Me-"


Bonuses of 10 per cent of the salary
for the first six months of the year
will be paid to all the clerks of the
Northern Pacific railway system, and
of the Northern Express company, &C
cording to information received from
st. Paul.
This effects between 1875 and $50
companies employees at Spokane,
there being about 1875 clerical en-
ployees on the Idaho division of the
Northern Pacific, according to infor-
nation.
The total distribution to be made
on July 1 will be $75O,OOO, which is
10 per cent on monthly payroll to
clerks, of $1,250,000.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
IOWA BLUE LAWS IN ACTION.
Sixty-three Arrested in Des Moines
for Doing Sunday Business.

Des Moines, Sixty-three ar
rests were made in Des 'Moines Sun
day as the result of the enforcement
of Iowa "blue laws" long regarded as
obsolete and usual Sunday business
activities were practically suspended.
Cigar stores, drug stores, garages,
fruit stands, ice cream parlors, con-
PETITIONERS establishments and other
similar enterprises were closed all
day
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
Road Work for Many After War.

London.-In consequence of the de.
pletion Of labor and increased traffic
in the munition areas, road deteriora-
ton is becoming very pronounced, and
there will be work for thousands of
returned soldiers after the war, be-
fore the surface will be returned to
their former states.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
Former United States Ambassador to
England, Dies.

Former United states Ambassador TO
England, Dies.
New York.-Joseph H. Choate, for
mer United States ambassador to
Great Britain, died at 1880 O'Clock
Monday night at his home in this
city.
Mr.. Choate had been i'll only since
morning. He had taken very active
part in the entertainment in this city
of the British and French war mis-
sions and attended services at the ca
thedral of st. John the Divine with
Foreign Minister Balfour on Sunday
morning.
Mr.. Choate was referred to by May
or Mitchell at one of the entertain
ments in honor of the missions as
"the foremost citizen of New York"
Mr.. Choate was S5 years old, a
lifetime during which he was one
of the most distinguished practition-
ers of law in the United States am
bassador to England with signal sue
cess, a speaker applauded on innu-
merable public OCCASIONS, and, finally,
a remarkable octogenarian.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
Murderer Confesses.

Minneapolis, Minn.-A confession
that he was instrumental in the kill.
ing of George Connery, policeman,
was made Monday by Frank j. Nc.
Cool, alias Frank j. Curtis, according
to announcement by the chief of po-
lice. McCool, recently arrested in
Omaha, is said to have implicated
Edward Hamilton, now under. arrest
in San Francisco, Cal, as an accom-
plice. Connery was found dead after
having arrested two men for speed.
ing.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
Boston honors Joffre.

Boston.-New England paid HON.
age to the hero of the Marine Satur-
day. From the moment Marshal Jof-
fire stepped from his train at the
South station on his arrival from New
York Saturday until he left for Can
ada at night, he was applauded con-
tinually.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
Fargo Bread Prices Go Up.

Fargo, N. D.-Fargo bakers an
nounce further increase in the price
of bread, effective this week. The
and the loaf that formerly sold for ~
cents now will bring II cents. Soar
ing prices of flour and other ingredi-
ents was given as the reason for the
advance.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18

The Tacoma Retail Gorcers' associa-
ton will institute more definite ba-
sis of credits on June /, when all ac-
counts will be closed in Is days, ex-
cept in cases where customers are paid
wages monthly, when the limit will be
80 days, while effort will be made in
the meantime to secure the institution
Of a semi-monthly pay day wherever
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
London Drunks Decreasing.

London.-Conviction for drunken
ness in the London area during the
first three months of this year were
6l76, as compared with 16,OO7 in the
first quarter of 1914, before the war.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
Near.Beer for Germany Now.

Amsterdam.-The scarcity of malt
hops in Germany, has led to the in
PRODUCTION of substitute for beer call
ed uniform beer, which is destined
soon to be practically the only bev-
erage for beer drinkers. This near
beer, which is considerably water,
costs 20 pfennigs for one-third of a
quart.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
Preacher Held for Murder.

Des Moines, Iowa.-The Rev. Lynn
George j. Kelly, arrested Monday at
Red Oak, Iowa, in connection with
the Villisca ak murders in 1912, has
been lodged in the county Jail here
to await action by the state depart
ment of justice.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
Mel effmmer criticalIv mn.

Spokane-John M. I"Mel") Grim
mer, chairman of the county charity
board and one of the early pioneers
of the city, is critically ill at his
home Brights' disease.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
Plenty of Officers Reserve.

New York.-The full quota of 10000
men which the war department re-
quested for the officers training
camps throughout the country was
recruited within 20 days after the is
suance of the call.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
Gen. Liaaett at Frisco.

San Francisco-Major General Hun
ter Liggett, designated permanent
commander of the western depart
ment of the army, arrived here Mon
day from the Philippines.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
NOTED PERSONS DIE

Detroit-James d. Standish, meat
packer and we'll known in packing cir
Giles throughout the country.
Minneapolis, Minn.-The Rev. Peter
A. Cool, veteran pastor, college pres
ident, and temperance worker.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
London Bus Drivers Strike.

London:-Omnibhs traffic through
out London was virtually at stand
still Monday owing to sudden strike
of the drivers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
BRYAN for Government Control.

Herbert c. Hoover's suggestion that
the government establish control of
food prices has the Endorsement of
William Jennings Bryan.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
STIRRING SPEECHOF
PRESIDENT WILSON
DECLARES FIGHT MEANS GRIM
BUSINESS ON EVERY
SIDE.
ALL NATIONS IN new UNION
Red Cross Memorial, 100000, Dedi.
Gated to Women of North and
South-To Wipe Out
Lines.

hington.-President Wilson said
in a public address here Saturday that
the struggle against Germany "means
grim business on every side of it," but
that America had put it's heart into
the task and would respond as united
nation to the call to service
ObIiterate All Differences.
Speaking at the dedication Of a Red
Cross memorial for the women of the
civil war, the president predicted that
the present struggle not only would
obliterate the last division between
the north and south, but would wipe
out amy lines either of race or asso-
citation cutting athwart the great body
of the nation
Former President Taft introduced
Mr.. Wilson as the nations leader in
the greatest war in history, "a war
whose sacrifices we can not realize"
Secretary Baker formally presented
the memorial building to the Red Cross
society, and the presidents address
was made in accepting it as honorary
head of the society. The building,
handsome 100000 structure, built by
the government, was dedicated to both
the women of the north and south.
After the exercises the president and
Mr.. Taft reviewed about 1000 members
of the women's volunteer aid corps, led
by Mrs. Hugh L. Scott, Mrs. Newton
D. Baker and Mrs. Josephus Daniels,
as vice chairmen.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18

Earl Miller has purchased the gro
Gerry business of F. P. Trimble at Ida.
no Falls.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18

Submarine Chaser Launched.
Washington.-The first of the ma
WIS fleet of submarine chasers has
been launched at the navy yard.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
British Engineers Strike.

London.-The strike of engineers
in various parts Of England continues
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18
Morsan's Son in Navy Reserve.

New York.-Junius Spencer Nor
gan, son of j. P. Morgan, has Joined
the naval reserve as an ensign.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-18

s. S. Bailey, grocer at Holcomb, suf-
fered fire loss.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-08
CHICAGO MAN SAYS FILTER
SYSTEM is INFRINGEMENT

Alleging that the filter system in
use BY tue local Water Department
is an infringement on his patents
Ira II, Jewell. Of Chicago Yesterday
filed bill Of complaint in the United
States District Court against the
Mayor and Council Of Wilmington
The plaintiff is represented by Brad
ley Williams and See. OF Chicago.
The bin Of information alleges that
Jewell is the original. first and sole
inventor OF improvements in systems
for controlling the operation OF III
ters which are protected BY letters
patent. and that the defendants have
without any authority since tho Is
suance Of the said patents. infrlnged
upon the rights OF tile patentee BY
making and using, or causing 10 be
made and used, apparatus involving
said invention
The plaintiff prays tho court tc
grant an injunction restraining the
defendant from making or using said
patented invention, and asks that the
ease be referred 10 a master to take
and report an account OF damages
and profits accruing from the defend
ants infringement
The patent iu question expires to.
day The return on the bill was sci
FOR May Is.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-08
JOSEPH knew DAMN WELL
ELMER COT Ills COAT

Elmer Dredden, colored was tried
before Judge Heisel in the Court Of
General Sessions this morning
charged with the larceny Of watch
from Joseph VI Dawson, foreman Of
one Of the street sweeping gangs.
Dredden acted as his own counsel and
was vehement in his cross questioning
of Dawson. He asked the complain
ant two or three times if he was sure
he had taken the watch and Dawson
finally snapped out Il know damn
well you did il. to the amusement OF
even Judge Heisel.
Dawson claimed that Dredden APP
preached him, feigned intoxicatlon,
rubbed up against him and took his
watch. The jury found a verdict of
guilty without leaving the box.
Attorney General Reinhardt pro-
duced Dreddcns record which show
ed that he had been arrested four
times for assault and battery, selling
liquor without a license, etc. but was
not committed on every charge. Judge
Heisel sentenced him to nine months
Imprisonment, to receive ten lashes
to pay $24 restitution money and costs
OF the case.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-08
WILMINGTON HIGH
ABANDONS TRACK
All Athletic Activities Ex-
cept Baseball Called Off
for Season
SOME OF ATHLETES
TO WORK ON FARMS

The beautiful yacht Georgianna Sd,
belonging to William G. Coke. presi.
dent of the Harlan a Hollingsworth
Corporation, has been taken over by
the federal government for patrol
service and as submarine chaser
The Georgianna is about 100 feet long,
is equipped with a crude oil engine.
and will do above fifteen miles an hour.
II is one of the finest yachts of its
class afioat. Like many other patriot
ic yachtsmen, Commodore Coke offer
ed his vessel to the government when
a state OF war was declared.
Another Wilmington yacht that will
go into the patrol and submarine
chaser service is the Suzanne, owned
by Colonel r. g. Buckner. vice-presi-
dent of the DUPONT Powder Company.
He offered the yacht. which is OF
steel, ITO feet long. and equipped with
two gasoline engines that drive twin
screws, to the government, but had
no official action on his offer. A few
days ago the Suzanne was sold by
Colonel Buckner to F. w. Woolworth
the chain store merchant, who will
turn it over to his son and a selected
crew, who expect to go into the gov
eminent service with the yacht.
Government officials have surveyed
Tech and w J. McCorkindale motor
yacht Use III, both OF which were
pronounced satisfactory for patrol
duty. but have not been taken into
that service yet.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-08
WOULD MAKE SURVEY
Of ALL MEAT SHOPS
Consumers League Asks
Board of Health for Au-
thority TO Make In
designations
WOMEN CRITICIZE
SOME MILK MEN

Mrs. Glawson S. Hammit and Miss
Clara Souihwick, Of the pure foods
committee Of the Consumers League.
held a conference with the Board OF
Health otlic ais at board meeting yes
tcrday afternoon. The committee
asked the Health Department 10 Co
operate with them in seeking an Inn
proyement OF the sanitary conditions
Of the local markets. They also asked
for permission. with the support Of
the department, to make a survey OF
all shops handling meats and
provisions, cold storage houses
and cafes. The findings OF this
investigation IL was said would be tab
uated and recommendd IONS would
be made for an improvement OF con
ditiCns.
The members OF the board do not
think they have the power to grant
such privileges 10 any one. but the
law will be looked into and the exact
status Of the Health Board in the
matter defined
Il was also stated BY one OF the
women present that the manner some
milkmen handle the milk was sicken-
ing and some instances were cited.
Later in the meeting under the dis
cussion of the appointment of milk
inspector the need Of bacteriologist
was again brought before the board.
1t was explained that while an un-
skilled man might learn in a short
time 10 discover whether there was
sufficient butter fats and solids in
milk and also to detect the presence
Of personalities. it would take the
work Of a trained laboratory man TO
detect the presence of bacteria
Council was mildly criticized by the
board for the appointment of Elijah
w. Higgins to the position OF milk
inspector because the members did not
think his experience had been extern
siye enough He was previously em-
ployed at the Pullman company shop
as a finisher.
At the close OF the meeting the
executive officers of the board we're
called into the meeting room and DR.,
Frederick. president. informed them
that as the board was beginning a
new year he expected them to co.
operate with the officers OF the depart.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-08
WAR TAX Will GET
Water WAGON MEN
Soft Drinks, Including Grape
Juice, Come Within
Revenue Bill
UNCLE SAM SEES
$1,000, 900, MORE

WASHINGTON, May s. Mounting
the waterwagon will not free you
from the war TAX The decision Of
the trainers Of the new revenue bill
10 hit old Demon Rum by boosting
the tax on whisky ninety cents a
gallon and that on beer ST barrel
was expected to start a wild scramble
for the aqua pura cart. but yesterday
it was learned that the rumbiing old
vehicle is not to escape tax free.
Even the drink that ". j. Bryan
popularized is to bear its share of the
expense OF the war. All carbonated
waters. ginger ale and other non-in-
toNicating beverages are TO be taxed
Uncle Sam expects TO get S20000.000
next year in revenues from tho sale
of soft drinks Increases in the tax
on alcoholic beverages will yield
S152 900 600
Members Of the House Ways and
Means Committee who have been
working on the bill 10 raise between
$1600.000 600 and $500 100000 to
meet the first costs of the war be-
tween the United States and Germany
expect to have the measure COM
pleted in every detail BY this after
noon. II Will be introduced soon
afterward with favorable non-
partisan report.
Some of the Increases
These are some Of the increases in
present revenues that are expected to
,s1-4tf+ ft-.v4
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-08
Coccanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

II YOU want 70 keep your hair in good
condition. be careful what you wash it with.
Most soaps ana prepared shampoos con.
tain too much alkali. This dries the scalp.
makes. the hair brittle, and is very harm.
full Just plain musifed cocoanut oil (which
is pure and entirely greaseless). is much
better than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use for shampooing, as
this can't possibly injure the hair
Simply moisten your hair with water and
rub it in. One or two teaspoonfuls will
make an abundance Of rich, creamy lather
and cleanses the hair and scalp thoroughly.
The lather rinscs out easily and removes
every particle Of dust, dirt. dandrun and ex.
cessive oil. The hair dries quickly and
evenly and it leaves it fine and silky,
bright, fluffy and easy to manage
You can get mulsifed cocoanut oil az most
any drug store. It is very cheap. and few
ounces is enough to last everyone in the
family for months.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-08

VIII shrival up amy corn whether hard
soft Of between the toes. so That IL can
be lifted out easily with the fingers. no
paia amd nti one hit 81 soreness when sap-,
plying ircnini Or afterwards and It doesn t
even iratata Tie surrounding skin, No more
corus ua more painful cailonaes; no more
tired burning. pulled or sweafy feet lee
mint ends foot misery Tor good. No fool
ishness Try IT, just ask In any drug
store Tar little icemint and never iet o
corn ache twice.