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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13

banded. Six of the players Joined the
cavalry, one the navy and the other
three haven't decided on the branch
of service yet.
Chica go.-Preparedness is what is
prompting "slackers' to secure mar
While the number of licenses issued
has increased 500 per cent. the record
of marriages remains practically the
same as in former years.
Chicago.-When Charles r. Hudson.
a naval recruit, died at the training
station here, the body was sent to his
parents at'Grand Rapids, Mich. Today
the authorities received word to come
after their body. Two Charles Hud-
sons at the station caused the mix up.
Cincinnati.-John Rizzer, 81. nat
uralized American is held on the
charge that he declared that he would
shoot the president if given the chance.
Toledo, O.-Discharged as a letter
carrier for alleged pro-German utter
ances. Clayton j. Schuter, enlisted in
the Sixth Ohio regiment.
Cleveland. o.-An Ohio offered
prayer last night for divine guidance
thru the international crisis. One hour
was devoted to- prayer and patriotic
demonstration in response to a pro-
Observation-Disclosures at the mar
riage license bureau today were con-
| fronted by the following sign, printed
! in black on a yellow background: "A
| man who marrieS a girl to shirk his
| duty to his country is not going to
think very much of Sinking his duty
to his wife. Girls. beware!' All rec
| ords have been broken at the bureau
the last few days.
st. Paul-''B. German. grocer was
the sign on a window front until to-
day It's Fourth Street grocery now.
| Chicag o-Altho he carried a medal
won for being the best marksman in
the Norwegian army in 1905, Bjarne
| Void was refused enlistment in the
Il navy today because he had only his
first naturalization papers.
il Chicago-Mayor Thompson Joined
in the recruiting drive today. Mayor
committees to aid the naval, army and
marine officers have been assigned to
active duty.
II Chicago-'Soldiers and sailors, your
uniform is your pass" That is the
sign that hangs over the entrance to
practically every loop movie house.
Chicago-Patriotic maids have gone
lone better" Flag stickers, pasted
where the ~ neck dresses leave off
and on shapely shoulders, have sup
lplanted poor butterfly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13
WAR TABLOIDS IN
TODAY'S WIRE news

the Lutheran baseball league has dis
banded. Six of the players Joined the
cavalry. one the navy and the other
three haven't decided on the branch
of service yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13

Chicago.-When Charles r. Hudson,
a naval recruit, died at the training
station here, the body was sent to his
parents at Grand Rapids, Mich. Today
the authorities received word to come
after their body. Two Charles Hud-
sons at the station caused the mix up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13

hicago.-Preparedne is what is
prompting "slackers'' to secure mar
riage licenses, county officials state.
While the number of licenses issued
has increased 500 per cent. the record
of marriages remains practically the
same as in former years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13

Cincinnati.-John Rizzer, 81. nat
uralized American is held on the
charge that he declared that he would
shoot the president if given the chance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13

Toledo, O.-Discharged as a lettel
carrier for alleged pro-German utter
ances. Clayton ]. Schuter, enlisted il
the Sixth Ohio regiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13

Cleveland, O.-Au Ohio offered
prayer last night for divine guidance
thru the international crisis. One hour
was devoted, to- prayer and patriotic
demonstration in response to a pro-
clamation by Governor Cox.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13

Chicago-'Soldiers and sailors. your
uniform is your pass" That is the
sign that hangs over the entrance to
practically every loop movie house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13

Chicago-Patriotic maids have gone
zone better" Flag stickers, pasted
where the ~ neck dresses leave off,
and on shapely shoulders, have sup
planted poor butterfly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13

Chicago-Mayor Thompson Joined
in the recruiting drive today. Mayor
committees to aid the naval, army and
marine officers have been assigned to
active duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13

Chicago-Altho he carried a medal
won for being the best marksman in
the Norwegian army in 1905, Bjarne
Void was refused enlistment in the
navy today because he had only his
first naturalization papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-13

ST. Paul-''B. German, grocer" was
the sign on a window front until to-
day. It's Fourth Street grocery now.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
STREET CAR MEN
ASK PAY RAISE
FROM JAN. |

When The arbitration board which
will settle the dispute between
street car men and the Detroit Unit
ed railway held its first meeting
Thursday afternoon. IL received a
demand from The men that the new
wage scale 20 be adopted be dated
Jan The arbitrators are John A.
Russell. for The COMPANY Judge F..
J JeGries for the men. With Jud.
son Grenell. third member
The board met in Judge Ieffries
once late Thursday when the aues-
-tions that both sides concede were
submitted " D Mahou president
Of the Amalssmated Association Of
Electric Railway Employees. then
submitted the demand thar the pay
schedule be made retroactive so that
the men could collect the increase
from the hrst OF the year Mshon
said that The proposal 70 arbitrate
was submitted on Jan Z. aud THAI
-he award should date from that
time The board took no action on
The question. but adjourned 10 meet
again next Monday afternoon
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
DECLARE AUTO
TAX UNFAIR
Manufacturers of Michigan TO
Be Called On For 100000
600 In Proposed Bill

II the proposed aute war TAX bill
passes in congress Michigan motor
car manufacturers viii pay $50 600
200 Of tho $4,000 600 10 be levied
on the auto makers OF The country
The measure will be crushing
blow 10 the motor industry OF Mich
igan. because more than 70 per cent
II the motors made in this country
arc manufactured IN the Wolverine
state. The new tax. a. proposed
calls for a I'VE per cent tax Of the
gross revenue As the average net
revenue OF the automobile manufsc.
turer is bur - per cent. this means
that q per cent OF his profits will
go 10 war
Avian Macsuley, president OF the
Packard company and ROY D Chap
in president or the Hudson Motor
company. have returned from New
York. where the National Automo-
bile Chamber OF Commerce held a
protest meeting
The chief Aoint OF objection
seems 70 rest on the fact that the
plans 70 take FIVE per
cent OF the total revenue OF the
motor companies. whereas they de-
clare Eve per cent OF the profits
would be fairer
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
ASKS UNCLE SAM
TO SEND TROOPS

MAJ. s J Robins. Of the Canadian
militia department. addressed the
mems meeting ia the Forts Pres
byterian church Thursday night, aud
urged that The United States send
troops 20 Europe as soon as pos.
sible He said il would be a good
way 20 celebrate The 100 years o.
peace between this country and
Great Britain. which should have
been celebrated In 1914 MAJ Rob
ms said the German people had
gwen him the greatest disappoint.
ment q his lfs Re said he studied
there and had learned 20 love the
German people He looked FOR them
20 do much for civilization Col
f. s WiFle. % The Canadian expo
dictionary forces also spoke as did
Dr. Angus Mclean who presided.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
MARX To DIRECT
REGISTRATION
Mayor 20 Head Beard at -Four
In Charge Of Draft Here;
Ranks Arrive

A board OF four members. headed
by Mayor Mars and including one
physician. viii be 10 charge OF che
registration in Detroit Of al men
liable for military service under the
seIectivo draft system Instructions
we're received by the mayor Thurs
day from Gov Sleeper, who has been
requested by the war department 90
take charge OF registration plans NJ
ali cities o. Michigan OF more than
80 900 population.
Registration. followed out along
the present plan. viii be completed
IN one day. All Of the city's cleo
ton machinery will be brought INFO
play. with one registrar and assist
ants In each OF the 299 yoting pre-
cincts
When the mayor retuFns from MI
Clemens where he Is ENJOYING
several DAYS rest, he will announce
the members OF the registration
board
A county and city board OF con
troll 10 supervise the registration Is
provided for in the governors let
Ter. He suggests that the mayor $
board. after organization name one
registrar or assistant for every J.
10 population The date OF regis
iration will be fixed by proclama'
ion OF President Wilson.
A supply OF registration blanks
tive mails sacks full, have oeen re-
ceived by the mayor and have been
stored in rho city hall vault await
inc the time when the president
proclaims that the registration shan
begin.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
LAUNCH PLAN To
REDUCE COUNCIL
Citizens League Officers Dis
cuss Details At Banquet
Thursday Night

Separation OF ~ aldermen from
their Jobs Is different matter from
separating elections Henry " Ie.
land told 500 memb ers OF the De
troit Citizens league a, dinner
Thursday night. in the Board OF
Commerce A Increment was
launched 10 secure for Detroit a
small non.psrusan council elected A.
large Mr.. Leland, who IL the
founder OF the league. called upon
The members 10 get signatures FOR
an amendment 70 that end
A message from Mayor Marx. VSo.
ls In Mt. Clemens, Endorsed the pro
posal for smaller council HIS
letter was greeted by loud cheers
That the burdens Of the war will
rest heavily or American cities and
necessitate municipal efficiency was
the contention OF Clinton Rogers
Woodruff. secretary for % years OF
the National League 81 Municipal
tiles who came from Philadelphia
70 speak az the dinner
We need financial preparedness
in city government" be said The
people have been so prosperous in
he past they have layly paid the
price OF ireficiency and graft Now
our country has voted $1,000 600 600
for Wat. money which Wll have 20
be raised by the American people
The good fellowship period .ef city
government has passed and Ne have
come 20 the period 90 efficiency
This means selecting men for how
much they know Of city government,
not because they are Republicans or
Democrats Mssons or Oddfellows
I'VE want preparedness In gov
ernmental machinery In this city
OF machinery YOU scrap an old tool
az once when YOU End better new
one a council OF 42 men Ia an in.
adequate piece Of governmental ma
chlnerv."
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
REALTY MEN TO
AID CITY GARDEN
PATCH SCHEME

The Detroit Real Estate Board
plans to further Mayor Mars 20
tato patch plan by supplying acre
age for 200 boy scouts Of Detroit,
who are engaged in gardening work
IL was announced in "a meeting OF
the club in the Detroit Athletic
club Thursday night. Colonel Roose
Welt heading division Of troops
from the United States in France
would be given tremendous ova-
ton. declared Colonel T. NJ. Wigle,
former mayor Of Windsor. who re-
Gently returned from the trenches Of
Europe. Thad E Leland. president
of the board. is using one tractor
and II plows 70 furrow ground ne
owns and that was idle last year
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
RAILROADS TO
EMPLOY WOMEN

Detroit railroads are planning on
employing women to take the places
OF men who are drafted for military
service. Railroad officials say that
wherever possible the positions viii
be given to the women relatives OF
the men who are called 70 war. II
IS not anticipated that women vii
be employed for heavy work, bui
viii be used mostly in clerical ca
paciiies.
T. Frank II Alfred president Of The
Pere Marquette, said he did not eT.
pect il would be necessary 20 take
on women employees AZ once, bur he
believed the time would soon come
when 4 would have TO be done.
The Pennsylvania is planning 70
train a reserve force OF women 20
be called into service when the
shortage of men comes All OF the
railroads say they will not dis
charge men 20 employ women, but
viii simply replace those who arc
called away TO war.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
Thursdays livestock

An over-supply OF cattle made
duh market az The Detroit stock
yards and prices for all but can
ners aud sausage bulls were 10 20
80 cents lower than those paid last
week I, was the food OF contract
cattle that had 10 be taken at tho
end Of Tho month that pushed NJ
arrivals 20 a larger number than
the market could care for without
easing on Gamer COWS and ssu-
sage bulls were active and steady
and good veal calves were about so
cents higher than last week
The offerings this week include
some OF the finest quality cattle
that Detroit has seen for lonE
time The TOP for straight load
OF steers was paid by Newton for
6ne bunch OF shorthorns that
averaged around i,050 and brought
tl1.75 per cwt another load. not
quite az good. was bought by the
same dealer for sll10 per cwt- An
extra fine pair OF yearling steers
brought fils5, the highest price
paid this year. and probably the
highest price ever paid In the local
stock yards. when quality and
weight is taken into consideration
sheep and lambs were 80 cents
per cwt. higher than last week on
the average and al the gain many
buyers left the yards without secur.
ing the stock they needed owing 20
the fact-that the total arrivals Of
the week were only about 1000
head
Hogs were fairly active. consider
ing that the biz packers have been
struggling with strike among
butchers which has made II impos-
slble for them 20 Kill all OF the hogs
that they bought last week The
total hog run OF the week will AZ.
coed 10000 head and the only thing
that saved the market from a bad
break was reported hrmness In all
outside markets
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04

LONDON. May THE transport
Arcadian as sunk In the Mediter.
ranean April 10, With total los
% 80 lives. according ~ an I'D
miraity statement TO-DAY
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
WILKINS LEAD
MOUNTS TO 200
Nth Recount Practically COM
pleted. His Election As
Recorder Is Assured

~ o'clock Friday afternoon
the city election commission vii
have completed the recounting Of 10,
votes cast FOR recorder on April
only the ballots IN the Twenty-fir
ward remain 20 be counted Char
r wilkins added As votes 20
previous gains Thursday afteruen
and night. and now lead Prosece
charles n JssnoWski by exactly
Representatives Of Mr. JJsnc0
m thea council chamberThu rsd.t
night admitted that vhatc,c- .n,
findings In the Tventy-firs wand
might be they could scarcely aficH
the ultimate result That Mr. VII
kius viii be the winner has been
conceded by them since hep Jed up
total gains Of l52 votes on Wednss.
day
Uutil the recount Tor circuit judge
Is completed the election commits
SION will not call in the members
OF The election boards n districts
where discrepancies were found
This action was recommended by
Chairman Richard Lindsay and was
concurred in by the remaining mem
bers OF the commission
Boards that viii be summoned for
explanations concering tho returns
will he the nth district OF the SIX
teenth ward where wilkins gained
IS votes the eighth Of he Fifth
the four'ho the Sixth and the
sixth Of the Eighteenth in an or
which the commission found start
ling errors The returns.
pr John : Hall continued 20 Pile
up a lead Thursday, and now has
gained IT'S votes since The recount
started Mrs Carrie Church COST
dyk his opponent for the four-yesr
school board term. s'srtsed IN The
recount with a majority Of IS votes
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
THIS WAR WORSE
THAN HELL, SAYS
SHERMAN'S son

CHICAGO. NAY AFTER all Gen
sherman vas wrong. according 10
Father Thomas z. sherman son
~ the hero 81 the march thru
Georgia
Father Sherman went his Illus
trious pster one better today
This war he declared is so
bad that II my father were alive be
would owe an apology 70 He'll"
Father Sherman is in the recruit.
ing business just a. present-but
nor soldiers % war He ia seek/s
workers for the great farms Of me
northwest.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
HIGHLAND PARK
BOYS TO TRAIN

= Highland Park school boys are
10 have military training if they
want it. according to action Of the
village school board Thursday night
Elaborate arrangements are being
made by Snpt r } Knapp for the
training, which viii be purely OPP
tional and not compulsory Pupils
who take advantage Of the oppor
tunity however. will be given credit
for t. The boys are 70 be furnished
$50 old-style rifles with which 20
drill The board also sanctioned
the plan Of having the boys work
on farms during the summer. Four
teachers from the schools are about
90 leave for the officers training
camp at Fort Sheridan.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
COUNT Won
TARNOW SAILS
FOR HOME

NEW York, May count Adam
Tarnowski Won Tarnow, who vas
sent 70 the United States as Aus
TRAN ambassador but was never re-
oeived, VIII sail today bound FOR
Vienna via Holland. He was accom-
panied by all Austrian consuls and
attaches and by several Germans
from China.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
AUTOIST BREAKS
BOYS SKULL;
is LOCKED UP

John catsnec, No. 1914 MoClel'
lan-ave,, is under arrest on a charge
OF reckless driving. He is alleged
10 have run down James Darcy,
aged s. Thursdl night. AZ Forest
and Ffscher-aves. The lad suffered
fractured skull and IL in receiv'
ing hospital in critical condition.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
"a. G. oIree.ors Re-eIeetsa

Directors OF she Michigan Central
and those 81 the Detroit River Tun.
mel company were reelected az the
annual meeting Thursday Protests
against the reelection OF the Mich.
gan Central directors were filed BY
Attorney Orla p Taylor OF Detroit
on behalf Of Clearance Il Nenner
New Yo-+@F minority stockholder
Who. II is said, contendsd that stock
of the Michigan Central 2 the own
ership of The New York Contra j.
illegally beld
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04
HIGH SCHOOLS
IN TRACK MEET
ON MAY 18TH

All OF the Detroit high schools
atll meet In track and field meet
al Goldbers field on NAY i2--'whioh
IL week from Saturday Several
junior high schools wlll be repre-
sented in sort OF Class 3 diyi.
sion Central has 'he best track
team IN the state this year, and
will be Handicapped 70 the extent
OF being permitted only two entries
20 an event
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04

with but one ward. the Tw|nyy-
first to be checked. Charles T. VII
kins. Democrat leads Prosecutor
Charles n Jssnowski Republican,
by zoo votes on the recount Of the
vote cast for recorder His election
is conceded by Jasnowski
The Detroit times., 1917-05-04

The Adorsft club Of Detroit ~ plan
ming on sending about 20 90 the
leading Advertising men ~ The ioty
10 the national convention OF the
Associated Al clubs Of tho World
IN St Louis. June 10 7. Already
half that number have promised to
attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
MEN BEING HELD
ARE FIRST TO co
RegistrantS Who We're Notified Three
Months Ago VIII Be With the
Next Increment.
BOARD NOT BEING CONSULTED
Failure Of Registrants in Obtaining
Advice Results In Many Mis-
takes on Form.

Reelsirants who received their first
call from tpe Rock Island exemption
board during the early part Of Octo-
her are wondering when they will re-
rpiye the 6nal summons
p ID Connolly, clerk Of the local
hoard has received no instructions
as r6 what 10 do with the them, but
stated that they would come under
be rrst class and the first division
and would be- called with the initial
increment summoned under the new
laws and regulations All Of those
who received the first notice were not
exempt from receiving Questionnaires
THE blanks were sent to them as we'll
a- .o others No examination claims
sin be allowed 10 be reopened by
those called. as they have passed the
physical examinations and were not
exempted
All Guest0nuaires which were dated
Dee / 3 are due back at the local board
tomorrow Registrants who fail to
return them within the seven days are
liable to punishment II should he re
meubpred that the day that the blank
is received is not the day when the
sasan-day limit starts, but a week is
allowed after the day that the form
leaves the local Office.
The advisory board In the Peoples
hank building is open daily and this
mon in charge there state that not all
that should consult them are doing sc
and as a result hany mistakes are
hrtBp. made which GRE Liable to cause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21

Eric Campbell. the heavy" of the
Chaplin comedies. who was killed in
an automobile accident at Los Angeles
yesterday had two claims to distinc-
ton: first, his size-he weighs close
to 800 pounds section, his ability as
a comedian MIR, Campbell left Pom
Pom" one Of the stages most success
ful musical productions, a couple of
years ago. TO join forces with Chaplin,
He was with the Lyric theatre stock
company of London for seven years
appearing in a number Of successes
Mr.. Campbell was an author as well
as a player. having written and pro
duced a number Of film comedies
screened by the London Film company
of England His first appearance in
America was under the management
Of Klaw & ErlangeT.
ing, corner Second and Main streets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
DRIVE MEETING. SUCCESS.

Washington, Dec 21--Mobilized
Red Cross workers engaged in the
Christmas drive fer 100000 new
members are obtaining heavy enroll
ment in every section Of the country
reports received at national headquar-
tiers here today indicate. The quota
assigned to many cities have been ex-
ceeded in the first three days of tbs
campaign and workers have set higher
figures for objettives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
Daily Bulletin
OfFOOd Prices

The United States food admin.
istration. through Its local board.
prepares the following statement
OF prices being paid wholesalers
by retailers for the staples named
and the retail prices which should
be charged In Rock Island, Mo-
line and East Moline:
SUGAR fper 100 Lbs.l
Consumer
Retailer pays. should pay
Best gran
ulated 1927 .0Sl4 TO .os4
FLOUR (per Bag.
We'll known advertised mill brands
In cotton bags).
4 Dbl. .2.65 to $50 $50 to3.05
"a Dbl, 1.371z to 1.45 Las to1.55
RYE MEAL (Per Bag.
i191z lib. - 90 10 tolls
RYE FLOUR per Bag.
1915 lb, Los 1.2o to1.25
GRAHAM FLOUR (Per Bag.
10 Ib. 49,, so to SO .65 to 10
CORN MEAL (Per Bag.
Yellow. 10
ID. 49,. 81 to SO IS to 10
RICE (Per Lb.)
F'ncy head .0912 to 10 II to 10
Blue Rose .OS$4 to 09 10 to IL
| BEANS per. Lib
Navy. hand
/ picked Is 10 II 10 to 20
Lima .... Ii to IT 10 to 20
CHEESE (Per Pound.
Full cream
Brick
] Brick-cut
! to order 2812 to 80 36 to .3Th
SYRUP.
I (Per doz, cans) per can
Blue cans
1la-lb. ..1421z to Las Ia TO Is
5-Ib. ....425 to 4,40 .4212 to As
l0-Ib. 800 to- SIS so to 80
Red cans:
LIB. ,..1.55 to 165 .1s to .171
/ 5-lb. ....465 to475 47ia to 80
! 10-lb. ...880 to 600 STU to .921
Other commodities will be adde
from time TO time.
Note-Consumers are advised tina
the prices above quoted are for tn
day following publication. The con
sumner should not pay in excess of th
figures quoted The consumer wi
lend cooperation by trading elsewher
If his dealer attempts to charge IN Ell
/ cess of the foregoing figures. Price
{ are interpreted from time to time b
! the Rock Island county food inter
. probation board, a representative bod
All the news all the time-Th
Argus.