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The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31
Some Good and Bad Guesses.

At a recent examination in common knowledge connected with war terms, at certain school, the pupils were asked to write down the English of franc-tireur, which is the French equi- valent for a free lance, and the boy who took the "cake" won with, "A well-known dog -fancier."
 Unfamiliar foreign words are often strangely defined. \ young student said that an appendix was portion of the body which was neither use nor ornament, another said an octopus was an eight-sided figure, whilst bright young lady defined synonym as the word you use when you can't spell the other
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31

A department of the New Jersey agricultural experiment station has re- gently succeeded in producing purple carnations.
 Solomon, king of Israel. is said to have been fond of riddles. Riddles were in favor with the ancient Egyp- tians. They were especially used at banQuets, both by Greeks and Romans.
 Gutta- percha obtained by French manufacturers from the leaves of the caoutchouc tree Is said to be more durable than that obtained by tapping the trunks.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31

will be ready for American troops as fast as they can be raised and other. wise prepared for foreign service. There are on hand more than enough rifles for the rifle-carrying men of an army of approximately a million, and arrangements have now been made to provide for the arming of large, age under modern war conditions makes necessary. Plans have been completed to take advantage of tn. factories developed in our country as the result of the European war;"
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31
ENFIELD RIFLE TO BE ARM
Quantities by Factories That Are Now in Operation.

Manufacturing facilities for the Springfield rife are not adequate to supply the number required for the larger force which the United States may decide to send abroad and to re- place the wastage of such force. Fortunately the existing small-arms factories which have been turning out
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31

Harvard experiment shows the ape to be smarter than a child, pigs smarter than rats or crows and monkeys bright CT than pigs.
 It has been ordered by the Seattle city council that hereafter members of orchestras and the audience must stand when "The Star-Spangled Ban. ner" is being played or sung.
 Fearing riot at the regular town caucus of Jamestown, R. l., twelve oi the towns pretiest girls were put in front seats, and there wasn't hoot or cat call.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31
NATION PREPARED FOR WAR
Munitions Board Confident That Rifles and Ammunition Will Be Found
 Ample to Equip Any Force.

America is ready for the war so far as rifles and ammunition are con- cerned. Frank A. Scott. chairman of the general munitions board of the Council of National Defense, issued the following statement:
 "We are in position now to assure
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31

quantities of rifles for the British army are equipped to manufacture the En- field rifle in more than sufficient num- Der. Therefore it has been decided to adopt the Enfield rife. but manufac. tured te use American ammunition.
 Our government will continue to manufacture the Springfield model, the ammunition for which will be inter. changeable with that of the new En- field.
 The United States IS in very satis- factory position so far as all typs of ammunition are concerned.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31
As She Understood 1t.

Paul and Alice, age six and four, re spectively, were discussing family rela. tionship. Now, you know, Alice, dad married mother and 1 guess she mar. ried him. said Paul.
 Nav, she didn't, nothin of the kind" responded Alice, gravely "'cause dad said the minister married him."
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31
His Experience.

That young electrician got an an swer from the girl he proposed to thai was opposed to all his scientific prin ciples." What was it?"
 "A decided negative which was also quite positive"
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31
Atavism.

"They say they are now fighting on the site of the Garden of Eden."
 "A plain case of trouble is going back to its original source."
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31
Just Above Zero.

Clackson-He's fool
 Mackson-You mean that he's no, as clever as he thinks he is?
 Clackson-I mean he Is as clever a. his wife thinks he is.-Stray Stories
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31

Maj. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., of the Officers Reserve corps in training at the Plattsburg camp. Major Roosevelt is only one of the RooseYelts in camp. Kermit. another son of Colonel Roose- welt, and ]. A. Roosevelt are also train- ing there.
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31
Plenty for Engineers to Do.

America's first contribution of sol diers to the allied forces in Europe was made up of hospital units. They are as much a part of the army as Is the cavalry and taking things alto gether they are in their way the more useful. The engineers next will he called upon to contribute to the cam paign in France. Of course there will be a sufficient force of engineers with the first division which goes over to do the divisions work, but Uncle Sam will send to France as big an engineering force as possible, and send it quickly.
 There is plenty of work for Ameri- can engineering troops In France at the present moment, work which it is essential should be done to maintain lines of communication for the allied armies and to prepare the way for the coming of the American soldiers of the line.
 The railroad system in France today is an intricate affair. Hundreds of short lines of road have been built to make communication easy with the diff ferent sections of the army. There is not enough rolling stock, however, in France. and it has been necessary to detach men from the fighting line to do the railroad work The regiments of American engineers will fill want in France that has been sharply felt for the better part of the year.
 Might Crush U-Boat Bases. i Rear Admiral William $. Sims of the American navy has been in Paris in consultation with naval boards repre- senting Great Britain and France. The discussion, it is understood, had to dc with the submarine menace. While the conference in Paris was going on a complete plan for a preliminary cam paign with the United States and Brit ish navies as partners was being drawn by naval officers of the allied nations in council assembled in Washington.
 The country is not told, of course what the plan is, nor will 1t know much concerning its details and its l breadth until something happens al
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31
Write Birth Date In Advance.

Date of birth.
 Write your birthday tmonth, day and year) on a piece of paper before going to the registrar and give the pa per to him the first thing. Example: :: August ,, 1S94.'
 If you do not remember the year start to answer as you would if some one asked you your birthday, as 'Au- gust g. Then say, 'on my birthday this year I will be Cor was) - years old The registrar will then fill in the year of birth. Many people do not carry in mind the year they were born. This may be obtained by the registrar by subtracting the age in years on this years birthday from 1917.
 i A. Are you CD a natural born eiti- zen; CD naturalized citizen; (3) an allen; (D or have you declared your intention to become q citizen Specify which,?
 "Q) If you were born in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii you are a natural born citizen, no mat ter what may have been the citizen ship or nationality of your parents. If you were born in Porto Rico you are a citizen of the United States, unless you were born of alien percentage. If you Wee born abroad. you are still q citizen of the United States, if your father was citizen of the United States at the time you were born, un- less you have expatriated yourself
 "(2l You are a naturalized citizen if you have completed your naturaliza- tion; that is, if you have taken final papers. But you are not citizen if you have only declared your intention to become a citizen (that is If you have only taken out first papers0 in the latter case you are only 'deelar- ant
 You are also a naturalized citizen If, although foreign born, your father or surviving parent became fully nat uralized while you were under twenty one years of age, and if you came to the United States under twenty-one.
 "(3) You are q declarant if. although a citizen or subject of some foreign country, you have declared on oath be- fore a naturalization court your inten- ton to become citizen of the United States. Receipt from the clerk of the court of the certified copy of such declaration is often called taking out first papers, You are not q declarant
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31
SCOTT WILL LEAD?
RUMOR IS HE WILL COMMAND FIRST AMERICAN ARMY THAT
 GOES TO EUROPE.
BELL ALSO A POSSIBILITY
Big Engineering Force That Is to Be Sent to France Speedily Will Find Plenty of Work and Will Release Soldiers for Fighting.
By EDWARD B. CLARK.

WaShington.-It may be that Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff, United States army, will be the commanding officer of the first great expeditionary force to be sent into France. This takes no cognizance of the engineer regiments which are to be sent into France quickly to carry on construc- ton work.
 Hugh L. Scott will retire from active service because of the age limit on Sep tember 2 next. This is one reason why rumor may be wrong in assigning him to the command of the expedition ary force, but it must be said that rumor in the present case seems to be fairly well substantiated.
 Another reason which would stand in ordinary times as deterrent to the plan to give Scott the command is that there are several major generals on the active list in the army who rank him and who are younger than he. Of course 1t must be understood that in cases like this rank does not neces- sarily count A man is picked for job and that ends it.
 Through nearly forty years of serv- ice General Scott was a cavalry officer. He graduated from West Point in 1876 and entered the Ninth cavalry as Il second lieutenant From that day un- til few years ago, when he was given general rank, he served solely with mounted troops.
 If Not Scott, Perhaps Bell.
 There is story today to the effect that if General Scott is not given the command of the expeditionary force it will go to J. Franklin Bell. Bells ca reer has been given prior to this time He Is a medal-o honor man and was attached to the cavalry during the most of his junior service. General Bell was siXty-one years old January last.
 Gen. Thomas H. Barry, now sta toned in Chicago, like Bell, ranks Scott Barry will be sixty-two years old on October 13 of this year. He Is q noted officer of fine service and is one of the men under whom Roosevelt said he would like to serve as junior off cer. The other one mentioned by the colonel was Leonard Wood, now "se- questered" or "sequestrated,' which ever is better, at Charleston, $. C.
 Already they are beginning to gossip in Washington about the possible oi even probable intention of the authorl ties to keep General Wood where he is and to send a Junior officer with tht first expeditionary force to France Wood is the youngest of the major gen erals. Even Pershing, who is regarded generally as one of the youngsters, is three weeks older than Wood. It looks today as if General Wood was to bt kept where he is until a much bigger force shall go abroad than the ont which apparently it is the intention t 1 send quickly.
 Nothing positive as yet can be sai( about the composition of the troops which will form the first eXpeditionar. force. Of course it will be q balanced force with proper representation O the cavalry, artillery, infantry and th' other branches. Judging from wha seems to be the logic of things the ex petition will be about equally divided l between regulars and National Guards
The Monticellonian., 1917-05-31
FOR THOSE WHO
 WILL REGISTER
Government Has Issued Circulars Dealing With Questions to
 Be Asked.
MAKE WORK EASIER JUNE 5
The Following Detailed Information Should Be Read by All Who Are of the Age Called Upon
 to Do Military
 Service.

The law requires every man who has passed his twenty-first birthday and not yet reached his thirty-first birth day on June to register that day for army service.
 There are no exceptions.
 All men from twenty-one to thirty must register. Exemptions for health or other reasons will come later.
 This newspaper publication is the only notification you will get
 A prison sentence Is the penalty for failure to register.
 The government has adopted q plan to facilitate and simplify the filling in of conscription registration cards June 5. Circulars containing the twelve questions to be asked and advice as to how they should be answered have been prepared for distribution.
 How Answers Should Be Made.
 The circular, which bears the head ing, How to Answer Questions on Registration Cards" reads as follows:
 "Questions will be asked for you to answer in the order in which they ap- pear on this paper. These questions are set out below with detailed infor- nation to help you answer them.
 Do not write on, mark or otherwise mutilate these instructions. Do not re move them. They should be carefully read so that you will have your an swers ready when you go before the registrar.
 "1. Name in full. Age in years, -
 This means all your names spelled out in full
 "State your age today in years only Disregard additional months or days. Be prepared to say nineteen or twenty-five not nineteen years three months or the like.
 '2. Home address.
 This means the place where you have your permanent home, not the place where you work. Be prepared to give the address In this way; .232 Main street, Chicago. Cook county, H. linois;' that is. give number and name of street first, then town, then county and state.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
ONION KINGS
Are ROUNDED UP
Uncle Sam Gathering In SIS
Dealers Wanted For
"COrnering" CrOp

BOSTON. May ga roundup OF
the onion kings indicted by The fed.
eral grand jury here yesterday for
illegally controlling 75 per cent OF
Americas 100000. 600 pound annual
crop, was in progress thruout the
country today
4. : Attorney George W Ander.
son. who made tho national inyesti
cation on which the Indictment 6f
- dealers was based. TODAY chsrg.
I'd that the National Onion associa-
tlon is responsible for tho onion cor
ner.
They buy the cror during the
summer and fall, said Anderson
"and market if ar enormous pronl
between September and April
In 1916 the growers received two
cents a pound for onions Tho trust
members rc-sold later p 10 TO 10
cents pound
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25

GOING TO BE DRAFTED?
HERE ARE THE WAR RULES


o on Jun app
thirty birthday
disabled far disabled that
do
you don't register liable to years Imprisonment
avoid liable
will
he desires for military service and select such classes he desires
including of registered If
AFTER all have registered
But NAMED MUST REGISTER.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
STROKE FATAL To
THOMAS BERRY
Aged Narnish Manufacturer,
Paralysis Victim, to Be
Buried Saturday

Having suffered severe stroke Of
paralysis last Saturday, from which
lie did not rally. Thomas Berry vice
president Of Berry Brothers, Inc
died in his home, 40 100 Jefferson
ave. Thursday afternoon
Funeral services will be conducted
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock The
Rev Joseph A. Vance. pastor OF
First Presbyterian church, will otii-
ciate at the services in the home.
Burial will be in Elmwood ceme-
.ery.
Altho Mr. Berry was SIS years fold
he took an extremely active part in
business affairs up 70 the time he
suffered the stroke On the proceed.
,ng day he attended reeting OF
he directors OF the company
Mr. Berry was born in Fersham.
Sussex. England in 1929. lie came
to Detroit in 1856. and two years
iater. with mis- brother. established
the firm which has since grown TO
ae one OF the greatest varnish
rlants in the world. lie took an ac-
tive part in tho political l.fe of De
troit, serving in many important ca
pacities. He was a member Of De
troit commandery, knights Temp
lar. and was one OF, the oldest mem
bers OF Zion lodge
Four daughters survive They
are Mrs Edward w. Pendleton.
Mrs. Frederick L. Colby, Miss Eliza
beth NJ Berry and Miss Martha G..
Berry, all residents OF Detroit
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
TO GIVE CREDITS
FOR SUMMER
SCHOOL WORK

Frank Cody. assistant superintcnd-
ent of schools, has arranged that
summer schools in Detroit shall be-
como an integral part Of the school
system Credits will be allowed for
summer work. after the student has
passed an examination abthe conclu-
sion OF the eight weeks work. Two
new summer sohools VIII be opened
this year in tho Eastern high school
Others will be in the amos, Capron.
Franklin. Joyce and Cass Technical
schools
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
AMERICA MUST CARRY MAIN BURDEN
OF LONG AND BLOODY WAR, ASSERT
EXPERTS; RUSSIA'S POWER GONE
Urge Nation Awake to
EnOrmity of It's
Task
By WEBB @. MILLER.

StuH COFTCopOHnCNt CUtbtU 1TeSS
WASHINGTON. May 25.-Russia
is out OF the war as far az military
power is concerned for at least two
years: France is about at the end
OF her man power.
These are the cold facts about
the war situation, as soon today by
military men who are in position
to know conditions by reason OF In.
innate knowledge OF American OBJ
servers reports
While Great Britain still has con-
siderable punch" left, these mill.
tary men believe that the struggle
abroad is rapidly reaching the point
where the Omitted States must bear
the main burden.
The war, they say. will be long.
Americas half-million men, to be
drawn in September, will be only a
drop In the bucket" and must ba
followed by other vast increments
IL conditions continue a-at present,
The west front struggle. the eU
perts say, has been mislnterpretec
and unreliably reported either thru
the Allies unwillingness To let real
facts be known. or 20 ignorance OF
the exact state OF facts on the part
OF American newspapers.
These men declare that for many
months the American people have
been led sstray 70 the real situation
The Allies. they declare. are moi
making the headway that the coun
try has been led 10 believe they ara
In this connection. they cay that
'toTutIon OF the submarine menace
must eventually determine to
great extent where victory shall
rest. except for what part Americs
shall play in the struggle The las
fresh man wins battle. and the las
fresh millions of men VIII decid,
the war. they hold Hence America
must bear a heavy burden in tht
next two or possibly three years;
and the sooner the nation awakei
70 the truth and enormity OF the sit
uation. tho better OF will u be
these experts believe.
There has been much talk of tb'
nations apathy.
That this will he overcome wheI
blood begins to spin is tho mail
hope Of military men. who sa.
frankly that 20 the present the coun
try interest ie insufficient as showI
graphically bv recruiting tuVas
sIowness TO subscribe 10 libert!
bonds and other signs
The selective service system vii
get The men. bur the spi-It must b,
aroused. the experts hold.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
PASSPORTS
REQUIRED
AT WINDSOR
New Order c aus e S
Much Confusion
Friday
MANY CANADIANS
LATE FOR WORK
Regulation Intended to
Prevent Evasion of
War Service

Every Canadian employed on the
Detroit side of The river or who
came 10 the States on a business
Tip Friday morning had 20 have
passport issued by the Canadian i'm
migration authorities in Windsor
or Walkerville. Possession of a pass
port card is necessary before a per
son is permitted 10 board the ferry
boats on the Canadian side
The object OF the order is 10 pre-
vent men between the ages Of IS
and 40 coming 10 the United States
10 eyade military service in the Do
minion
The new regulations are the result
Of an order in council issued Thurs
day a. Ottawa and given immediate
effect. More than l,0U0 Windsor men
employed in Detroit were late to
work Friday, and the immigration,
Office in Windsor was mass OF
humanity clamoring for passports.
Much confusion attended putting the
order into Immediate effect
i@dttt dppAAtnul Abl q pass NbfI TdU
TO sign card declaring his purpose
n leaving the country. how long he
would be gone. and give his address.
age. and other details He had 10
satisfy tho immigration officer that
his departure from the country was
not with the intention OF evadinc
military duty
The government has set a heavy
penalty FOR failure 10 comply with
the order. a fine may be assessed
not 10 exceed 900, or the violator
may De imprisoned for not moro
than FIVE years. or he NAV be given
both fine and imprisonment
Within the next few days United
States immigration of ais in De
troit expect that some sort of agree.
ment viii be reached between the
Canadian and American govern
ments that viii prevent tho micra-
zion both WAYS Of young mon Of mil.
printtnN--the plpfr u~af rnF--that
ls rfuht-rimes Joh neDf-Mefu 1920
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
WILSON PLEADS
FOR ENEMIES
Treat Aliens Justly, He Urges
the American
Public

WASHINGTON. MAY 25.-Presi.
dent Wilson. in an appeal TO the
public Thursday night. deplored any
unjust treatment OF alien enemies
now resident in tho United States
The presidents statement follows
n has been brought 10 the atten-
tion or the government that some
large employers arc dismissing alien
labOrers who have not completed
their naturalization such doubtful
zeal ie contrary 60 the spirit ~ the
pre- identr proclama tion of April g.
which definitely promises 10 law
abiding aliens freedom TO pursue
their occupations
Tnn iuetnrss of our war measures
should Doe matched by the fairness
with which we treat in our private
relations tho aliens who live among
us in loyalty to our ideals MANY.
thru neglect have not completed tho
furma rinarsecs of acquiring citizen
ship Employers who make this tho
basis % dfeCharEinE Thorn viii create
divisions whore none now exist. u is
the part of sanity and national good
sense 60 avoid any Implications ~
unjust persecution
~. LoIIs NND RETURN Sc
Wabash $3.50 m sat. MAY 26th.
fhnIr cars ADV
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinity FridnN nig ht
fair mud warmer SATURDAY. unsettled
aud prohnhit rnint moderate west
rrlr winds shifting 90 enEterlv.
Lower Nichignnt Partly clouds IN
north md prehnbis rain iu south por-
ton Tridas niEht mud saturday. ~
cept fair ~ southeast portion tonight.
StiEbti, warmer in south portion to-
night
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
BOARD REBUKES
CHIEF ENGINEER

School inspectors offieialy re.
buked Delbert c. Smith. chief engi-
necr OF the board OF education,
Thursday night for having dis
charged q ianitor who had given
the city l5 years faithful service.
They then reduced Mr.. Smiths AL.
thority by making him subordinate
TO Charles A. Gadd. business man
ager OF the board
Inspector Neinas became 80 en-
ragged over what the chief engineer
was reported 10 have done that he
wanted the chief engineers job
abolished.
Fourteen of p inspectors present
voted to cut the engineers power
to hire and FIRE at will
The real estate committee re-
ported that II had purchased a
school site at Georgia. Concord and
Canton-aves for s21.75O. less than
the appropriation allowed Presi.
dent Mumford congratulated the
members Of the committee on their
success
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25

itary age who are in the Stacker"
class
During the last month IL has been
estimated that more than 500 Ameri
cans have gone 10 Canada 10 estab-
lish residence, the greater number
TO escape conscription. Estimates
are that about the same number Of
Canadians monthly have been mi
grating TO the United States for the
same purpose.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
SIMS WILL Be
vICE-ADMIRAL

WASHINGTON. May 25.--Secre.
tary Daniels announced last night
that the president viii send the
name of Admiral Sims TO the senate
for promotion 10 rank of yice-ad-
miral. Sims is in command of the
American destroyers in tho U-boat
zone