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The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
BOAT CAPSIzEs, 8 DROWNED
Accident Caused BY Attempt to
Change Seats In Boat.

Kalamazoo-Francis Roe, % years
old; Sherman Roe, IL years old, and
Leslie Sharp, Is years old, were drown
ed while fishing on Goose lake near
Climax, Kalamazoo county
Two companions. Harold Bates, %
years old, and Carl Spristor, 10 years
old, reached shore. The latter spread
an alarm ant. Sheriff. e. p. Eaton was
called
The bodies were found in 10 feet
of water only two rods from shore.
Francis Roe was married and leaves
a widow and small daughter.
The accident resulted when two Of
the youths attempted to change seats
in the boat, which capsized.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
Wet and Weary.

Twas somewhere in France, and
the trenches looked like some river not
on the map. Paddy was on guard in
the communication trenches and was
up to his chest in water. Along came
a Tommy, who inquired of Paddy If
he could direct him to A company of
the First Blankshires.
Paddy was not in the best of hui
NOR, for he had had a long. watery
guard and was not in form for being
questioned.
"Holy smoke" he replied, viewing
his surroundings, "chuck it I'm not
the bloomin' harbor master Pitts
burgh Chronicle-Telegraph
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
News of the
Week Cut
Down for
Busy Readers
U.S.-TeutOniC War News
iiIIIINNNIHIHnTHRNIIInIIIIlINTTIlHlnIIINIIIHHI

1t was learned at Washington that
President Wilson has consented TO i'm
mediate participation by the United
States in the European war; Fast sea-
going destroyers will aid in hunting
German submarines in the so-called
war zone about the British Isles.
Mayor Curley of Boston created a
sensation by declaring in a, speech at
a patriotic mass meeting that an ennis
sary of the German government offered
Charles NJ. Schwab $100,000,000 If the
Bethlehem Steel company should
cease making munitions for the allies.
He said Schwab refused the offer.
A station was opened at Kenosha,
Wis, for the recruiting of new In
fantry regiment for the Wisconsin Ma
tional Guard under the direction OF
w. ]. Frazier, formerly a soldier of
the u. S. navy. At the end of the day
100 men had signed the muster roll.
-
Official announcement was made at
Washington of the establishment of "a
"war zone" about American ports.
Vessels entering certain defensive
areas" after sunset will be fired upon.
1t was announced at La Paz, Bo-
livia, that the German minister and
his staff have been handed their pass
ports by the Bolivian government with
a note declaring that diplomatic rela-
lions between Bolivia and Germany
have been severed.
The war department at Washington
prepared to issue instructions to re-
cruiting officers which will be in effect
a call for 100000 volunteers to ill up
the regular army and the existing units
of the National Guard. All recruits en-
listed since the declaration of war and
those to be enlisted henceforth will be
notified that they will be discharged at
the close of the war, putting them In
the status of wartime volunteers.
Vice Admiral Browning of the Brit
ish navy and Rear Admiral Grasset
of the French navy conferred at
Washington with Secretary Daniels
and Admiral Benson. chief of opera
tons, on cooperation between the al
lied navies for the conduct of the war.
Both foreign commanders came to the
United States on their flagships.
Warning that German submarines
are operating in the Pacific were sent
to all steamship captains at sea by
wireless by order of Lieut.. Com. e. o.
Woods of the Twelfth naval district at
San Francisco.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
BRAZIL TAKES GERMAN SHIPS
Seizure of Vessels Expected to Lead
to Declaration Of War.

Rio Janeiro-Marine forces have ta-
ken possession of German merchant
vessels in Brazilian harbors to the ac-
compartment of manifestations of pop
ular approval of the step.
The newspaper o impartial inter
prets the rupture of relations with
Germany and the seizure of the intern
ed ships as premonitory symptoms of
a state of war
In this connection, the public seen
the eventuality of sending to Europe
contingent of 100000 men, which
would be formed exclusively of in
fantry. Brazil 1t asserts, easily could
organize such contingent.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

Both houses of the Minnesota Iegis-
lature at st. Paul, Mimi, passed the
public safety commission bill as
agreed upon by the conference COM
mittee and the bill now goes to the
governor. who will sign It, The bill
carries an appropriation of $1,000,000.
.
Proposals for enlistment of a work
army of 100000 men and boys for ag-
ricultural service, and other drastic
steps to increase food production dur
ing the war, were given enthusiastic
encouragement at Washington.
Rabbi Joseph Silverman at the Pass
over celebration In Temple manuel
of New York caused a sensation by de-
nounclng from the pulpit those who
are seeking to avoid military service by
marrying.
Fritz Kolb, a German convicted at
Jersey City. N. j., of having bombs in
his possession, was sentenced TO not
less than three years and four months,
nor more than five years in state
prison.
-
In anticipation of dizzy war prices
in butter and eggs and large amount
of speculation, the Chicago butter and
egg board voted unanimously 20 abol-
ish the rule providing for trading In
futures.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
White Elephant No Jinx.

w. III. Boyd of Cleveland, o., re-
ceived a letter from "A friend in In
dia saying he had sent him white
elephant as a gift, and to make prepa-
rations TO receive 1t.
my worry lest / have an elephant
on my hands was relieved only when
the gift came" says Boyd. 1t was an
ivory carving made to wear as q
watch charm"
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
Probably Needed II.

II say, miss, where's the bar"
What kind of a barr" queried the
waitress in return, and as icily as she
could.
"Why, a liquor bar, of course" he
drawled. "What sort of a bar did
you suppose ] meant?"
We'll" she said, and her eyebrows
arched slightly, II didn't know. but /
thought you might mean bar Of
soap"
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
Process of Elimination.

The pOrtly man with the appetite
20 match, surveyed with establishment
the tray of dishes the waiter had
brought
George" he said, show could you
remember all these things ordered?"
dat was easy, sab. I done tole
de chef dere wuz man outside want
ed everythin' on de bill 'cep de olives"
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
Caution.

you are not making as many
speeches as usual"
I'm not feeling oratorical at pres
ent," replied Senator Sorghum. THE
folks out home are differing on several
questions so violently that ] don't
know which side to agree with"
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

from ii at one time
while in Vancouver,
but overcame it by
a persistent use OF
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Finally / was COM
pletely cured. / Oc-
casionally use the
remedy now in or
der TO keep the kid
neys regulated. L
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

have the highest praise for Dodd's. Be
sure to get "DODD'S," the name with
the three DIS for deranged, disordered.
diseased kidneys, just as Mr.. Fergu-
son did. No similar named article will
do.-Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
wedding RInq Found After 80 YEAR

Cedar Grove, N. ia wedding ring,
lost 30 years ago by Mrs. p. III. Van
noy on her farm here, was discovered
a few days ago under kitchen win
dow sill.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
A Bio savInq.

I'm thinking of buying car"
where do you expect to get the
money!
"Oh, that will be easy. My doctor
has ordered me to stop eating potS
toes"
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

Cadillac--A unit of the American
Red Cross will be organized in oscoda
county May at the annual meeting
OF the Board of Commerce. Business
men, to stimulate production, are urg-
ing the employment of county farm
agent.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

Now IL the Time 60 Get Ria Of These
Ugly spots.

Ugly spots.
There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles. tho
prescription othine - double strength - II
guaranteed to remove these homey spots.
Simply get an ounce OF othine-double
euength-from your druggist. and apply
little of II night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckies
have begun TO disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. IL IL seldom
that more than one ounce IL needed 20 CONF
pletely clear the akin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
BE sure TO ask for the double strength
othine, an this IL sold under guarantees OF
money back II IL fails to remove freckies--
Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

Charlotte-H. l.. lockwood, super
intendent of schools at Nashville,
Spanish war veteran and retired cap
tain of the Michigan national guard,
is endeavoring to raise battalion Of
volunteers.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
LIGHTNING Smashed Eoos in incubator.

Mt. Carmel, nl.--Lightning during a
storm, struck an incubator at the home
of Thomas Daggett, breaking every
egg, but doing NO other damage.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
THE 8 DIS IN D0DD'S

Mr.. Robert w. Ferguson, bingham,
Mass. writes: / suffered from kid
ney disorder for years. Had incessant
backache and trouble. Nearly died
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

Several London (England) papers
may be compelled to suspend owing
TO paper shortage.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
Warrington

The United States government at
Washington and the food spectators
will ego on the mat" within a few days.
Measures comforting upon the govern
ment absolute power to fix maximum
food prices will be introduced in both
houses.
Against the judgment of military ex-
perts as TO the wise course in the pres
ent emergency, the war department
at Washington was compelled TO re-
verse a previous ruling and announce
that under existing law states have the
right to organize new units of the Ma
tional Guard.
Means of quickly putting additional
vessels into the transatlantic trade
was the principal subject before the
meeting of President Wilson's cabinet
at Washington. AS a result bill will
be introduced i'm both houses of con-
gress substantially increasing the $780,
100000 appropriation, so that the
building Of wooden vessels may be ex-
pedited.
The war department selective con-
scription army plan for the raising of
100000 troops is TO be held up for
six months. Because of opposition in
the house military affairs committee
at Washington to the draft" system, n
compromise on the army general staff
bill for the new army probably will
be reached whereby the volunteer sys-
TEN for raising the army is to be tried
out for six-months' period.
The army bill carrying appropria-
tons of $27s,000,OO0 was passed by
the senate at Washington.
President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor cabled the British
and French premiers asking that labor
leaders in the two countries be given
places on the commission headed by
Foreign Minister Balfour which Is to
come to Washington for a war confer
ence.
Steadily improving conditions in
Russia were reported to Washington
by Ambassador Francis, who indicated
that the army was making vigorous
efforts to end the strike in munition
factories and prevent further curtail-
ment of the already insufficient supply
of ammunition.
Herr Paul. the German minister to
Brazil, was handed note to his gov
eminent and passports for himself,
said dispatch from Rio de Janeiro,
the Brazilian capital.
Some amendment of the conscrip-
ton bill is likely in the house military
committee at Washington, members
say. There is some sentiment I'm favor
of making the age limit twenty-one
and forty instead of nineteen to TWEEN
ty-five.
The senate at Washington passed
the sundry civil appropriation bill
which passed the house carrying ap-
preparations of $13S.0O0,OOO The APP
preparations committee of the senate
increased this to $144,000000.
In the open senate ar Washington
the food control bill carrying an APP
preparation of s1O.OO0,00O for the pre-
vention of floods IN the lower Missis-
sippi and the Sacramento rivers was
voted in as an amendment and the bill
carrying total Of s154.O00,0O0 was
passed without roll call.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

wilmington. Del, will spend $1,000
600 to increase public school facili-
lies.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

One of two men detected by militia
men in the act of placing bomb on an
Oregon Short Line bridge near Port
land, Ore, was seen to plunge off into
the water when the guards opened fire.
The guards threw the bomb into the
river.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
Personal

William Cobb Thorne, for years gem
eral manager of Montgomery Ward &
Co. and until recently its president,
died of pneumonia at his residence in
Chicago. He was fifty-two years old.
Frank Rockefeller, brother of John
d., died at Cleveland, o. Death fol-
lowed an operation performed several
months ago. Mrs. Rockefeller and
daughters were at the bedside. Frank
Rockefeller's life was punctuated by an
intense hatred for his multimillionaire
brother, John ID. He was born in Rich
ford, n. Y, in 1915.
Maj. John Nj. Burke, former scout in
Indian wars and for nearly half CEN
fury associated with the late Col. VIII
liam f. Cody buffalo BID, died of
pneumonia at Washington, aged sew
enty-four years.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
European War News

1t was announced officially at Buenos
Aires that the Argentine steamship
Monte Protegido had been sunk by a
submarine off the European coast. A
rupture with Germany is imminent.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
Important fo Mothera

1dealism is the contemplation Of
marriage; realism is what you get
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

3 s%.SF .' W W. c fss 81, S,Y
HuRENE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

The United States government at
Washington and the food spectators
will ego on the mat" within few days.
Measures comforting upon the govern
ment absolute power to fix maximum
food prices will be introduced in both
houses.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

rupture with Germany is imminent
The sinking of two British hospital
ships was announced at London. The
hospital ship Salta was sunk by a
mine in the English channel. The war
Office announces 81 persons were
drowned. The hospital ship GlOuces-
ter Castle was torpedoed without
warning. All the wounded on the
Glouster Castle were saved.
The British tore through the Ger
man defenses in France on 12-mile
front from the north bank of the
River Scarpe to the trench systems
just south of Lees-in some places to
a distance of five miles-and captured
six villages-Angres, Givenchy, Vimy,
Petit-Vimy, Willerval and bailleul-in
addition to much loot. Eleven thou
sand prisoners were captured during
the week, says London.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19
Domestic

An accidental explosion of powder
In the government arsenal at Frank
ford, Pa, where ammunition is being
manufactured, killed Phillip McNally
and fatally injured Joseph Miller.
Loyalty day in Minnesota on Thurs
day, April 10, an anniversary of the
battle OF. Lexington, was proclaimed by
Governor Burnquist.
Addressing the American Luncheon
club at London Premier Lloyd George
said the advent Of the United Smtes
into the war had given the final stamp
and seal to the character of the con.
fiict, which was a struggle against
military autocracy. Absolute assur
ance of victory, the premier said, was
TO be found In the word "ships." 81
can see peace coming now" the pre-
mier declared.
II became known at New York that
Marshall Field III of Chicago, grand
son OF the founder of Marshall Field
4 Co, and himself the possessor of one
of the greatest fortunes in America, Ii
going to enlist as private in the First
Illinois cavalry.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

In the open senate at washington
the food control bill carrying an APP
preparation of s1O.OO0,00O for the pre-
vention Of floods IN the lower Missis-
sippi and the Sacramento rivers was
voted in as an amendment and the bill
carrying total Of s154.O00,0O0 was
passed without a roll call.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

Against the judgment of military ex-
perts as TO the wise course in the pres
ent emergency, the war department
at Washington was compelled TO re-
verse a previous ruling and announce
that under existing law states have the
right to organize new units of the Ma
tional Guard.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

The senate at Washington passed
the sundry civil appropriation bill
which passed the house carrying mp.
preparations of S13SOO0,OOO. The ap.
preparations committee of the senate
increased this to S144,OOO,O00.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

Herr PAUL., the German minister t.
Brazil, was handed a note to his gov
eminent and passports for himself
said a dispatch from Rio de Janeiro
the Brazilian capital.
The Yale expositor., 1917-04-19

Some amendment of the conscrip-
ton bill is likely in the house military
committee at Washington, members
say. There is some sentiment I'm favor
of making the age limit twenty-one
and forty instead of nineteen to TWEEN
ty-five.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. May L-Ihere were violent fluctuations
IN the various what fI:urrs the Board Of Trade
today. In fact IL almost impossible 90 keep
within hajling distances Of the prcs changes. The
Nay sod between 2e n the opening and 275 later,
clnsng at 27252. against resting spot - $50 yCS
terday. July sold betWccu 2.l5 and 2Zzh. closins
at 2 lSH and 23Jh in various parts q the big pit,
c1mpired with closing Of 3s6i and 225N yesterday.
September held betSTeSn a narrower range than the
other months. tho huctuatiOhs beng only 8 cents
md closing 4Aa54 cents lower.
In the neighuorhood of the wheat pit aS well a.
m the big pit previous to the opening there was
general r=hash Of the reports coming from Wash
ington, D. C., and OTTAWA. Canada, ON govern
msut food control. The May started II ceuts 70 p
cents lower. July was "a ION IN ns cents and
prlne reoUysrsS while rot large the loIseE,
good buying the May future resctld 6 cents. July
77f cents and September ~ cents. Following these
big changes there was a much smaller trads and
values weIe conh I'D to narrower limits.
The Modern Mailer IN its crop outlook published
today estimatss the crop Of Kansas at 700o o00
bushels. EIpurt cIearaacss ot -four and wheat, as
wheat. for the week were 5fE. 600 bushels compared
with 5000 bushels for the corresponding time a
year ago
There were net losses Of lalE cents in corn and
%Ah cont in oats. There Fere, sJms reactions
and advances frGIn the bottom levels reached nOt
only In corn but in cats as we'll Western TeceitTs
ot today $500 bushels ard Of oat9 1s6 90
bushels
While packirg interests were credited with most
II the buying Of ribs and lard the decline es-
tahishe,l. tho selling principally By l0ngs.
ClnSings were steady.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
SAFEBLOWER SUSPECTS
INJURED IN Flight
One with Legs Broken. Second with
Wrist Fractured, Taken by Police.
II to me Washington Herald.

Special to The washington Herald
New York, May Am overcharge of
nitroglycer1ne used to blow open the
outer door of a safe containing thou
sands of dollars. in the Harlem office Of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany, at b43 West 18th street, early to-
day, was heard two hundred feet away
by Sergeant McGtil and Policemen Lilly
and Bent, of the West 152d street station.
They ran to the two-story building two
doors from the corner, where the insur-
ance company has its offices on the sec
ond floor.
On the stairs they were confronted by
two men. One. the police say, held a re-
volyer. Before the policemen could use
their own weapons both men leapeG
through a side window and landed on the
roof OF a one-story barber shop. They
slid over the back edge Of the roof and
sought to slide to the yard on a rain pipe
II broke and both men feel to the ground
McGiIl and Bent got into the yard by
way OF an alley and found a man who
afterward described himself as ANDY"
Collins, 80 years old, homeless, uncon-
scious. Both legs were broken. Another
man. who said he was James Martin
a painter. living in a lodging house at
u6th street and Third avenue, was caught
as he attempted to scale the fence He
was suffering from a broken left wrist.
The two men were taken to st. Laurence
Hospital charged with burglary.
Tho police said the money in the safe
had not been touched.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
COTTON MARKETS,

New York MAY 4.-FoUowing weakness In tho
early trading due 10 reports Of a demonstration
against Foreign Minister Miluikod at PetroErEd
and the Washington advices describing the power
asked hs the administration to control speculation
in necessities the cotton market was rallied today
by a fair demand. Dealings were not large Com
mission houses eyened up accounts. Firms with
Liverpool connections took October.
The mid-afterDoon market ruled dun and irregi-
lar. July fuctuating between 10 50 and 1890 Com
mission house business continued Of small propor-
tons and limited largely to evening up Of &C
coUnts
Local covering stnadied prices late in the day.
outside business showing no improvement The
close was steady at a net decline OF to II points
An improved demand was reported for cotton in
the local stock. owing 10 delayed Southern ship
ments to New England mills.
Port receipts for the day were 1851 bales com
pared with 1919 bales last year. New YORK ware
house stocks 53,0s9 bales against l55.I7o bales
a year ago. Exports for the day were . 29l tales.
bales, against 45s,i2I bales for the corresponding
period last season.
Spot here quiet, 10 points lower at 2lo5 cents;
there were no sales The spot article at New Or
leans was steady 3 points lower on the basis Of
1850 cents f6F mddling; the sales were 32l5 bales
The amount brought into sight for the week, New
Orleans figures is s5465 bales against le7 sel bales
last year aud 1902 bales in 1915 The New YORK
Cotton Exchange places the amount at .ls5 bales,
against 1882 bales year ago and 1885 bales
two years ago.
Receipts at Galveston were 3552 bales New Or
leans. 5.lE: Savannah. $50 Houston 6lB
Furnished by n. Ia Carpenter & Co
IiVeruooI
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
Joys Of German Captives
Shown in War Pictures

The subtle difference between life in
the German trenches and life as a pris-
oner of Britain where a German cap
tive may lead a merry life living in
beautiful countryhouses and playing ten
mis-, football and other games after work
ing hours, is set forth in a series of
pictures sent to the Public Library by
Sir Gilbert Parker. the novelist and now
on exhibition there.
The smiling faces Of the German pris-
oners, as shown by the pictures, indi-
cate why they are surrendering in squads
and running toward the allied lines with
the bullets of their own comrades pick
ing at their heels. as news reports state
The exhibit is In the main lobby of the
library.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
CHARLEY" ENTERTAINs HOSTS

Charley" he almost got in bad.
The Gamma Sigma OF the Phi Mu Sig
ma, placed the entire blame on Charley
last night at the Masonic Temple, Eighth
and F streets northeast. A two-act farce,
IAN Charley's Fault" staged under the
direction OF D. H. May, proved a pleas
ing entertainment to lots of other
Charley's who were not afraid of the
rainy weather.
d. K. Terry as Charley Blake, carried
of the honors of the evening. Others in
the cast were Miss Gene Condor, c. w
Walcott, H. J. Thiele. s. C. Taylor, Miss
Z. Readman, Miss Anna Smith, ]. v
Picken and w. E. Thiele. The play was
little parlor farce mixed with perplex-
ing situations and humorous quips. After
the performance the audience danced
Refreshments concluded the program.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-05
WESTERN High SCHOOL
PLEASES LARGE CROWD
Annual Spring Entertainment Of Stu
dents Makes Decided Hit.

The annual spring entertainment Of the
students Of Western High school for the
benefit of school athletics and the Red
Cross was given last night.
The big assembly hall Of the school was
crowded to capacity.
The interpretive dancing by seven
young women, who threatened to hold
the stage for the remainder OF the even
ing. was the hit of the performance.
The Ballad of Mary Jane and the
Palace Aux Danes" received the hearty
approval of the audience, and the min
strels, with Noble Simpson and Edward
Mcintyre on the ENDS, made a decided
hit.
The success of the performance was
so pronounced the managers announced
that the vaudeville entertainment would
be repeated tonight.