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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-16
NEW DRAFT CLASSES LISTS
OVER 10000 LAKE co. MEN

Of municipality.
(F)-Necessary eustom-house clerk.
(G)-Necessary employee of United
States in transmission Of the mails.
CI)-Neeessary artihcer or workman
in United states srmory or arsenal.
CD-Necessary employe in service or
United States
(D-Necessary assistant. associate
orhired manager Of necessary sgricui-
tural enterprise.
CK)-Neeessary highly specialized
technical or mechanical expert Of nee
essary Industrial enterprise.
Unnecessary assistant or associate
manager OF necessary industrial enter
prise.
GLASS FOUR.
(Al-Msn whose wife or children are
mainly dependent on his labor for sup
port.
CB)-Mariner actually employed in
sea service Of citizen or merchant in
the United states
tC)-Necessary sole managing. CON
trolling or directing head or necessary
agricultural enterprise
ON ecessary sole managing
controlling or directing head of neces-
sary industrial enterprise.
CLASS FIVE.
(A)-Officiais. legislative. executive
or judicial. of the United States or state.
territory or District OF Columbia
G)-Regulsr or duly ordainined min
ister OF religion.
tC)-Student who on Nav ls. 1917.
was preparing for ministry in recog-
nized school
fD)-Persons in military or naval
service Of the United States.
(E)-Alen enemy.
tF)-Resident alien mot an enemy)
who claims exemption
Jefferson totally or permanently
unfit for military service
tH)-Person morally unfit to be sol
der of the United States
D-Licensed pilot. actually employ
cd in the pursuit Of his vocation
Member Of we'll recognized religious
sect or organization, organized and ex-
listing on May is. 1917. whose then ex-
listing creed or principles FORBID -
members ia participate lie war ID any
are against war or participation there
form and whose religious convictions
in.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-16

Mrs N. Rich and Miss Mayme Rich
spent the day with Mrs George Ed
" ards. AIS Marshall street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-16

Mrs. Walter Sullivan. 7S5 Van
Buren, street. who has been visiting
with relatives in Waterloo. Ia. VIII
return home todr,.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-16

Private Lester Holderman who has
been visiting for the past week with
his parents and friends. VIII return TO
F5rt Thomas. Ky. tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-16

Nessrs and Mesciamez Walter
Acker. a p Harris and r G Dough
erty will motor to Chicago sunday to
spend the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis McDermut and family
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-16

James sherman. uho lives With his
sister. Mrs. q Freeman in the Brant
apartments was operated on yester-
day for appendicitis. Nj sherman is
IN the Mercy hospital
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-16

Mrs May MacNenl Ha<e is confined
n her home with an attack OF tom
zilitis
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
WOMAN LOSES LIFE
IN FIRE STARTED AT
BIER OF NEIGHBOR

NEW YORK. March IO.-Trapped
by fire in the five story tenement at
No Amsterdam avenue. Mrs. Mary
Muilarkcy. go years old, was burned
to death. and her son. william Null
lariSey. 80. is in Roosevelt hospital
today in a critical condition He was
severely burned while trying to rescue
his mother.
The blaze started early last night
in the third floor apartment OF Mrs.
Anna LIVINGSTONE. whose body was
being prepared for burial An under
takers helper overturned an oil stove
and = mourner threw II. blazing. into
the hall. The alarm was given by 10
year-old Joseph Pace. who first en-
deavored to put out the fire and then
ran to the nearest box.
Policeman Christian CARED Mrs
Lillian Jackson along a window ledga
to an adjoining building Ffremeu
brought a number OF women and chill
drcn down ladders and several volun-
terr- helped TO conduct panic-striclSen
children "a safety. Mrs Muilarkey's
body was found az the top OF the SEE
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
CONSCIENCE DRIVES
BAD CHECK PASSER
TO CONFESS CRIME
Youth Restores Clothes and
Part of Money Obtained.
Wants to Make Good.

DENVER. March 10.--G. r. Doloff
10. is a prisoner in the city Jail be-
cause his "conscience wouldn't let him
rest" after he had passed "A worthless
check for $14.75 on the proprietor of
n secondhand clothing store at 41s
Fifteenth street.
DoloCf passed the check yesterday,
obtaining a suit of clothes valued at
81 and S7.75 in cash. This morning
before his victim discovered the
check was worthless. Doloff was back
at the store with the suit OF clothes
and 50 OF the money.
II spent the rest OF the money" he
said. "but I'll make IT good IL youH
give me chance. was hungry yes
terday and desperate for money, but
my conscience wouldn't let me rest
after ! passed the check"
The ciothier called Patrolman
Kratke, who sent Doloff To Jail. He
will be held pending a conference be-
tween the clothier and Mrs. Frances
+. Osborne, proprietor of the Hotel
Belvoir, 73T East Sixteenth avenue.
whose name he forged TO the check
He seems TO be pretty decent
|scrt of fellow and l think we may
be able to fix things up for him,
said Deputy Chief OF Police Rinker
Doloff saws he came TO Denver sew
eral months ago, but declines to tell
anything concerning his family. In
ability to get steady employment
plunged him into poverty. he asserts
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
BATTLE LIN
RAILROADS
ROAOS

walla during the past few days, have
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Blomgren
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Thompson Of Athena Sunday.
Mrs. James Stanfield went to PEN
dIeton Saturday in the interest of the
Weston public library.
Ernest Blomgren spent Sunday in
John Barnes.
Mr. and Mrs. L. I. O'Harra motored
to walla walla during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r W. Brown, who
went to Pendleton a week ago to seek
medical advice, returned home Mon
day, glad that an operation was not
deemed necessary.
Sylvan Rennar, who has been
spending the past two months in Cal
ifornia, returned home Saturday.
Miss Doris Barnes, who has been
visiting relatives in Athena during the
past few days. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Mckenzie and
children of Walla ~walla. spent the
weekend in Weston as the guests OF
Mr. and Mrs f. NJ. Smith.
Jacob Miller has moved his family
to Town and now occupies Mrs. Henry
Pinkertons residence on water street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Blomgren are
moving out on their ranch two miles
south of town They will improve
their farm home by building an addi-
tion. porches. remodelling the inter
ior, painting and papering. Also put
ting in a cement foundation
Mr.. and Mrs ClIrran McFadden OF
Athena, spent a portion of the week
in Weston visiting relatives.
A large number of weston people
attended the spoilers moving pic
ture show which was given in Athena
Sunday afternoon and night.
Farmers are all anxious to get to
work. but the ground still freezes at
nights and snow is to be seen on the
foothills so no farm work can be
done now.
The band concert given Saturday
night proved TO he a success, finan-
cially and otherwise.
Miss Lucille Cogswell. teacher in the
high school. who has been absent
about a week on account of illness, is
now able to resume her duties.
Mrs. Frank Greer and Mrs w A.
Barnes visited relatives near Helix
during the week.
Mrs. Cliff Culley, who has been Wis
iting relatives in walla Walla, has
returned home.
J. T. Brown of Pendleton. was in
the city Monday transacting business.
Little Miss Blanche Thomson is
very i'll with hip disease. DR.. C. II.
Smith is in attendance.
Henry Schroeder. local carpenter
who has been spending the winter in
the east visiting relatives. has re-
turned TO his home in Weston.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
MOTHER! YOUR CHILD
IS CROSS, FEVERISH,
FROM CONSTIPATION
IF TONGUE is COATED. BREATH
BAD, STOMACH SOUR, CLEAN
LIVER AND BOWELS.

Give california Syrup Of Figs" at
once-a teaspoonful today often saves
"a sick child tomorrow.
II your little one Is out Of sorts.
half-sick. isn't resting eating and act
ing natUrally--look. Mother! see IL
tongue il coated This is a sure sigc
that it's little stomach, liver and bow
els are clogged with waste. When
cross. irritable feverish, stomach sour
breath bad or has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea, sore throat, full Of cold.
give a teaspoonfui OF california
syrup OF Figs" and in a few hours all
the constipated poison. undigested
food and sour bile gently moves out
of it's little bowels Without gripping.
and you have a we'll playful child
again
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" be-
cause ii never fails TO cleans the little
ones liver and bowels and sweeten
the stomach and they dearly love its
pleasant taste. Fun directions for
babies. children OF all ages and for
grown-ups printed on each bottle.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups.
ASK your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie OF ''CaHfornia syrup of Figs"
then see that II is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
SATURDAY CLUB
At WESTON MEETS
MRS. A. w. BARNES IS HOSTESS
AT INTERESTING MEETING;
FUNERAL OF MRS.
MARCH HELD.
Surprise Party Is Given MIR. and Mrs.
Sim barnes; Farmers Anxious 20
Begin Spring work But weather IL
sim Too cold; other News Notes.
fEast oregonian Social. }

WESTON, March 1S.-The Satur-
day Afternoon Club met with Mrs
W. A. Barnes on last Saturday after
noon The roll was called with 81
members present, each answering
with the name of ssome Oregon flow
er A paper. THE New Immigration" "
was read by MIS-. f. ID. Watts. follow
ed by a discussion led by Mrs. c. H
Smith on New Industries of oregon"
After which there was a general dis
cussion on local topics. Dainty re.
freshments were served.
The funeral OF Mrs. Huelet March,
who died in Pendleton Sunday morn
ing. March II, was held here Monday
afternoon. Interment was in weston
cemetery Mrs. March was only 21
years of age. She leaves a husband,
Frank Taylor. and two sisters. Mrs
Alex ,MeCorkle and Mrs. SeTmer
Thompson. all of Weston. besides a
host of friends. Rev. John Bone
wit conducted the services.
Mr.. and Mrs Sim Barnes were CIV
en- a genuine surprise on Monday
evening March IL, by a host Of
friends. II being their thirty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary. The company
brought refreshments and presented
them with hdndsome rocking chair,
which was highly appreciated.
Mrs Margaret Robb. who spent
the past two months in walla walla,
has returned to Weston TO remain
during the spring months to conduct
millinery store for Mrs. Moore OF
WalIa walla.
Miss Rena Bannister. who has been
very III during the past week. is re-
ported decidedly better at present.
Miss Odessa Kirkpatrick and MS
Gladys Smith spent Sunday in walla
.walla as the guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
william Mckenzie.
Mr. and Mrs. Sim J. Culiey. who
have been visiting relatives in walla
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

Many a man has become rich the
way a pumpkin acquires girth-oy
negotiating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
Nor nornEREp AN MORE.

So-called rheumatic pains. aches OF
grippe. lame back, sore muscles or
stiff joints are the result of over
worked. weak or disordered kidneys.
T.. L. Turner, Homer Ky. writes:
After being treated by doctors two
years. / decided 1 would try Foley
Kidney pills. since taking them !
have not been bothered any more. %
Foley Kidney Pills strengthen weak
ened kidneys and help them rid the
blood OF acids and poisons. Why suf-
fer from kinney or bladder trouble
when relief costs so little effort and
se7-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
ond floor stairway. Three firemen
were overcome by smoke.
ALLOW ONLY e.DUTCH' TREATS.
No billiards, Cards or Pool to ''stick''
the Loser.

HELENA, Mont, March 1O.-Under
the provisions of two acts passed by
the fifteenth assembly it is unlawful
for two or more persons to shake
dee or TO play an ordinary game OF
cards to determine who shall buy the
drinks or cigars. or at game of bill
liards for the loser to pay the regular
price charged for the use of the ta-
BILE for the game. This is the con-
struction placed upon the statutes to-
day by Attorney General S. o. Ford
and this will be the effect OF it If en-
forced:
Put the pool and billiard halls In
the state out of business.
Put a stop to social games OF cards
in every social club and cigar store in
Montana
Make any woman liable TO prosecu-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
One Dose OF Mayr's Wonderful Rom
edy Drives Them Out
Ends Torture

EAAAA@
Stomach poisons breed millions OF
germs that eat into your itavls. caus-
ing Gas Pressure, Indigestion, Consti-
patton. Torpid Liver, Auto-Tntoxica-
.tion, yellow Jaundice. Gall Stones
Appendicitis, cancer and Uicers OF the
stomach and intestines. etc. etc.
Thousands OF sufferers have been re-
stored by Mayr's wonderful Remedy.
among them Justice OF the Supreme
Court. Congressmen. Doctors. law
yers. Bankers. Ministers. Nurses. Far
mers. Mechanics-persons OF every
your own neiEhbors
Stomach troubles are due mostly 20
catarrhal poison. Mayr's wonderful
Remedy removes that poison. thor
onEhly cleanses the system. drives out
the disease breeding germs. ailays in
fiammation and ends suffering TN
like any other remedy. No alcohol -
nothing 70 iniure Won. One dose con-
vinces. FREE book on Stomach All
meuts write Geo. N. Mayr Mfr
Chemist Chicago. or obtain n bottle
~ Nfnvr's Wonderrui Remedy from
Pendietou Drug CO. or anv reliable
irnrrfst who viii return your money
u IL fails.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
Dull, SPLITTING.
SICK HEADACHE
DR.. James Headache Powders re.
heve at once-10 cents a
package.

You take a DIR James Headache
Powder and in just a few moments
your head clears and all neuralgia and
distress vanishes. It's the quickest
and surest relief for headache. whether
dull, throbbing, splitting or nerve
racking. Send someone to the drug
store and get dime package now.
Quit suffering-itis so needless. 8 Be
sure you get Dr. James Headache
Powders-then there will be no disaP-
Pointment
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

tion who awards prizes at card par
ties.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13
GILBERT PARKER SUFFERS
A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

SAN FRANCISCO. March 12.-GIl-
bert Parker the British novelist start
ed for Castle Rock Hot Springs, Art
zona. as the result or a nervous break.
down from handling British relief
work. He has been under great men
tai strain since the wars outbreak.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

Because the prevailing instinct is
strong in death, some American con-
gressiOnal leaders would play politics
In the face Of an avalanche or an
armed invasion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

Tired aching feet feel re.
freshed after an application
of Sloan's Liniment. DO not
ru6, it penetrates and Soothes.
Cleaner than muSsy plasters or
ointmentS, does not stain the skin.
Have a bottle handy for rheu-
matte pains, neuralgia, gout. lum-
bago. sprains. strains. toothache,
bruises and muscle soreness.
At all druGeists. 2Se. SOC. and $l.0O.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-13

COnceit is 10 the character what
paint Is TO beauty; Il Il not only need
less. but It .impairs what II Is sup
posed to improve.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-10
EYES WEAK IN
FIRST OF FIRST
So Feeble Followers of MIR.
BOushaw Simpl- Had To
Use States

Billy Boushaw's satellites in the
first district. First ward. voted as
the precinct boss said on March !
and April in spite OF tho efforts of
new election board and the city
election commission.
Offcial notice came 20 the election
commission at special meeting
Monday afternoon that many OF the
voters in that precinct were affilct.
ed with eye trouble" both on cleo
ton and promary days, and that the
members OF the board were COMPEL.
I'd 10 mark their ballots TO conform
With printed slips TIA the voters
brought 20 the booth
Assistant Corporation Counsel Lee
has been directed by the election
commission 70 confer with the
Wayne members m the legislature
relative TO adding a clause 10 the
proposed Pierce Award election bill
that will prevent the use OF states
IL the booths by persons who need
assistance IN voting
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-10
Mime. Perrier, French Pantomime
Artist, Asks Detroiters for Gifts of
Tinfoil to Fill Soldiers Teeth

With the available articles that
Nell-meaning persons could collect
for the soldiers IN the trenches al
most entirely cornered. 4 remained
for Nine. Gabrielle Perrier TO think
OF tinfoil
Madame plays the mother In the
French pantomine, "Pierrot the
Prodigal." In the Garrick theater
this week. and Il staying in the
Hotel Statler durins the engagement
Of the company in Detroit. Edmond
Rostand says that Madame Perrier
speaks blank verse and the rhymed
Aiexandrines OF French poetic drama
more perfectly than any other act.
ress before the public today" All OF
which IL very nice for Madame,
who. by the way. doesn't speak a
word In "Pierrot the Prodlgal," but
IL really has nothing 10 do with the
collection OF tinfoil,
The tintoil Ia used for the nlling
OF cavities in the teeth OF the
French soldiers in the trenches. oh
yes. it's all right.
A prominent Detroit dentist says
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-10
YOUTHS ADMIT
THEFT OF AUTO

Three youths. wanted in Birming-
ham for the theft OF an automobile,
we're held as fugitives Tuesday BY
Detroit police They are registered
az George Coughlin, Roy Robinson
and Mark Hanna, all OF Birmingham.
The Trio was arrested Monday
night by Deceive Max Grossman
who earlier in the day overheard
the mAttempting TO sell car TO a
man they accosted on Grand River.
ave. Grossman interrupted and ask
"a them 20 bring the machine 20 biz
home az No. 1872 HancOck-sve. east
during the evening
Detectives Ellenstein and ErhardJ
met the three when they arrived
with the automobile They Vere
taken TO central police station
where. detectives say. they admitted
having stolen the machine from Her.
bert Brochton, a Birmingham mer
chant
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-10
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

A lieutenant in the United States
army and a consul from this country
90 fair japan who sing In Italian
while a Japanese girl renders her
music in English are some % the In
Constgtencies Of Madam Butterfly
as presented in the Detroit opera
house by the Aborn opera company
Monday night. when that aEgreEa-
ton OF musicians began an engage
msnt that will continue for the next
four weeks IL appeared thruout the
performance that no two artists
spoke the same language, and In the
conversational duets the effect was
somewhat ludicrous.
Despite these small discrepaneies a
Ia rye audience became enthusiast c
az the opening performance and the
principals were called out after each
curtain fall. and the performers were
entitled 20 this tribute because OF
the goodness % their voices. even II
they couldn't act They were forced
20 sing against an orchestra that ap-
peared 20 be sadly out 81 practice or
else was gsins borrowed instruments.
Giuseppe Agnostini. a. Pinkefton.
can sing 20 well that his Indifferent
acting ~ overlooked and the SAM
is true 81 Miss Edith Helena. Ire
nipple Madam Butterfly. whose only
Japanese characteristic - n kimona
Miss Helena has charming voice %
great many roles In grand opera that
she could grace much more sppTo-
priateiy than the one she attempts
In Madam Butterfly. In fact ali the
Tapa offered for the approval Of the
first night audience appeared re-
markabie for their heroic rtatures a
rather revoiutionary idea siure the
popular conce ption 81 the lap ls thai
save for the professional wrestlsrE.
they are little brown men
Aside from the grotesqus features
however the Offering gives one =
chance 20 enjoy happy musical
night and the eaT is sufficiently
pleased 20 hypnottHs tho eye David
silva for instance. who SANG the sole
81 Eharplsss. has a delightful pleas
ing baritone voice and the chief re-
greet is that he doesn't have more OPP
portunity TO employ ~. Marie Louise
BiRRers. as suEuki. brought forth a
splendid contralto voice. which like
that % silva. was heard too little
George Shields. as the BONE. please
the audience greatly with a bass thai
makes the whole stage vibrate TIL
chorus ala good work and furnish -d
the physical feminine charm that wa
80 conspicuously absent among tn
principals.
The company viii present TT
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-10
A L01QtiDe for Babies
Good for EDerybOdy
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a
Safe and Efficient Fam
ily Remedy

Every member OF the family Is
more or less subject 10 constipation
and every home should always be
supplied with a dependable remedy
TO promptly relieve this condition.
whenever the bowels become clog
ked and the natural process OF elm
nation thereby disturbed. the entire
system IL affected. and readily sub
ject TO attack BY disease. COnstipa-
ton Ia condition that should never
be neglected.
Mrs. f.. r Gilbert, OF Millbro. Va,
says that Dr CAldwells Syrup Pep.
sin Is a splendid laxative for chill
dren because they like its pleasant
taste, and Il acts 30 easily and nAtur-
ally, without gripping or strain. and
she fnds Il equally effective for the
rest OF the family.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin II a
combination Of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin that contains no Opiate
or narcotic drug II IL mild and
gentle in It's action, and does not
cause pain or discomfort Druggists
everywhere sell this excellent rem
edy for nifty cents a bottle
To avoid limitations and Ineffective
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-10

that II can be done.
SO 60 continue with madame's
request. neatly typed to The Times,
will Detroit help me with my
collection OF tinfoil for the French
soldiersf" she asks. Since I have
been in America with 'Pisrrot the
Prodigar have gathered over 1000
pounds OF tinfoil My efforts are In
behalf OF the French Red Cross so
ciety. and the tinfon II distributed
by the society.
ANY parcels OF tinfoil such as IL
used TO wrap candies. cigarets. now.
ers, etc. will be gratefully received
by me, and when the sender's name
and address accompanies the pack
age I shall be pleased to acknowl-
edge the receipt personally.
ION behalf OF my countrymen who
will benent by any contribution
sent. please accept my thousand
thanks.
"Vive la Francei"
The tinfoil may be sent 20 Ma
dame Gabrielle Perrier In care OF
the Garrick theater. Detroit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-10
N AUSTRIAN
SHIPS SEIZED
VI. 8 Acts Promptly. Following
Announcement of
Break

II WASHINGTON. April iO.-Four.
49, Austrian ships in U. S. hsr-
Dou we're seized by the government
ccnowins formal announcement OF a
1soak In relations with Austria Mon.
|1ay afternoon
Baron zveidinek asked the state
\ Gooortmcnt for passports for him
III and all other Austrian diplo-
ATTIC and consular ofhcials in the
EUnited States.
simultaneously Vienna announced
No break In relations TO the Amer.
60 embassy there. Ambassador
.Doaneld had already left Austro-
( Mnnoarisn territory for the United
kntoa.
Dulsaris and Turkey are expected
~ to1e similar action.
n Count Tarnowski. newly appointed
Austrian ambassador who succeed
- ~. Dumba. who was recalled al
4 ~ reQuest OF the United States
vi leave the country without hav
~ I'D an opportunity to present
- dfsdcntisls to the president
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-10
WOULD MAKE DIXIE
NATIONAL AIR

WASHINGTON. April l0.-"DiXie"
for the national war song
Several members OF congress are
considering Introducing a resolution
making Dixie" a national air with
congressional endorsement-to sup
plement "America" which some say
is too hard 10 sing
Uncle Joe" Cannon says Dixie"
already is national anthem Rep.
Henin. Alabama. favors a resolution
making u so Rep. Mccormick, Uli.
nois. thinks there ought 70 BE- a
countrywide vote on a.
Senator Phelan California would
ofer prize for the best music by
which 10 populArize The Star
Spangled Banner"