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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-11-22
RIVERDALE NEWS
BY Our own Correspondent

Mr. and Mrs VIM. Kellicut visited
relatives at Nestaburg Sunday.
carl Harry Of Camp Custer, Battle
Creek. was Sunday visitor at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
VIM Harry, northwest Of town.
Miss Bertha Eiilsinger OF Alma
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sister. Mrs. Oliver Jacques.
George La Paugh was in Alma last
Thursday on business.
Miss Ruth Miller of Alma spent
Saturday with Miss Lenabelle LOCKER
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Beemis were
guests of Robert Bartlett and wife
northeast of town, Thursday
Miss Mary Holland of New Haven
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents
Mrs. Carl Harry of Alma was
Sunday guests Of Mr. and Mrs. VIM
Harry
The second number of the lecture
course was well attended last Friday
evening at Deaner Opera house
Mather Ililburn, entertainer and i'm
lporsonator, gave some very fine Sc
lections.
Mrs Ed Miner returned from Mar
shall Thursday evening after spending
two weeks with her son. Albert Miner
Miss +. Clark Of Alma was a Sun
day guest of Miss Ruth Alstine.
Roy Hill Of near North Star spent
Saturday and Sunday with his wife
and family at the home Of Mrs Henry
/ Valance.
Leon Scott Of Flint spent Sunday
al the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Leonard
Clare Mallory Of Elwell was Riv-
erdale caller Saturday evening and
Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. o. S. Messamorc Of
! ndlay, O., spent the first of last
week with Mr. and Mrs l.. A. Car
mef
Miss Esther Horton of near Wheel
er spent Sunday with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Horton.
James Mcdonald of Saginaw was
in town Tuesday on business.
J. johnson was IN Sumner Thurs
day on business.
Miss Lenabele LOCKER entertained
twenty of her little girl and boy
friends at a very enjoyable birthday
party Saturday afternoon. Games
were played and light refreshments
served
Miss Emma La Paugh of Elwell was
a Riverdale caller Saturday
Mrs. Clinton Nelson of Elwell
spent Thursday with her sister. Mrs.
George Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Winters and
children of Alma visited relatives in
this vicinity Sunday.
Mrs VIM Bradley and son Forest
spent Sunday in st. Louis. guests of
Mrs. Carrie Talon
Mrs. Oliver Birdsell and son War
rem Of near Clare are guests of Mrs
Mary Hyde. go.
Loon Rose left Sunday evening for
Camp Custer, Battle Creek.
Mr. and Mrs Dewey Parks have
moved from Rivcrdalc on their farm
southeast Of town
Rev. George Brown and wife Wis
tied friends at Sumner Center Mon
day.
Clair Sturdevant and family have
moved from Alma on the Henry Hol-
land farm.
Mr. and Mrs Manley Evans and
children Of Elwell were Sunday
guests of Mrs Ryan Schnepp.
Jack Moblo was in Alma Thursday
OF business
Lyle Follick of Alma was River
dale caller Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
CONFERENCE HELD HERE
ON COTTON SHIPMENTS
Abnormal Conditions Curtail Avail
able Space for Coastwise
Movements.

Under the auspices of the National
Council of American Cotton Manufac-
turers, and with the approval of the
Department of Commerce and the rail-
roads war board of the Council of Ma
tional Defense, seventy-five representa-
tives of cotton interests. cotton COM
pressors and railroad men. chiefly of
the south, yesterday held u conference at
the New Ebbitt House.
Howard Elliott of the railroads war
board addressed the meeting in the after
noon. The abnormal conditions result
ing from the U-boat campaign and the
shipment of war supplies have serious
ly reduced the cargo space available
for the export and coastwise shipment
of cotton.
Cotton men pointed out that there is
every prospect that at an early date
the northern manufacturer must rely
on shipments by rail for his supply OF
raw material. Cotton shipments, in
some cases. have taken between four
and six months, it was declared.
Cotton. because of its bulk. rarely
reaches the weight capacity of the cars
in which it is shipped. it was brought
out, and any change which Will place
a larger number of bales in car will
help quicken the movement Of the pres
ent cotton crop.
The National Council of American
headquarters at the New Willard Hotel
this morning before the conference.
adopted a resolution commencing the
bill now before the Senate to open
coast-wise trade to vessels of foreign
registry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
AGAINST BUYING TOBACCO
WITH RED CROSS FUNDS
Women Indorse Resolutions of Pro-
test Adopted by Preachers
Regarding Soldiers.

Resolutions protesting against the
purchase of tobacco for soldiers with
Red Cross funds, which were recently
adopted by the Presbyterian preachers
meeting of Washington, were Endorsed
by the Woman's Interdenominational
Missionary Union at the first meeting
of the season of the organization yes
terday afternoon at the Mount Vernon
Place NJ. Z. Church. Mrs. John Newton
Culbertson presided.
In the resolutions it is suggested to
the Red Cross that an organization so
closely related 40 the churches in its
work should not allow its name to be
used to sanction Sunday entertainments
that violate the spirit, if not the letter,
of American Sabbath laws under the
guise of charity
Mrs. W. +. Crafts, chairman of COM
mittee on resolutions, in her report,
said that much of the money given to
the Red Cross was given by church
people with no thought that it would
be used in furnishing this harmful mar
cotic to our young soldiers"
Rev. Edward X. Hardin. pastor of the
church. conducted the opening services
and welcomed the members of the
union to the church. Rev. DR.. George
A. Miller spoke on The Billy Sunday
Campaign" Luther Finding the BIZ
BILE" formed the theme of an address by
Rev. DR.. Henry AnStadt. A report was
submitted by the committee on distrib-
uting pocket Testaments to the SOL
diers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
JOINT MEETING MONTHLY
WITH DIRECTORS FAVORED
Commissioner Brownlow Endorses
Chamber of Commerce Sugges-
ton for Conferences.

Commissioner Brownlow is in favor
OF the suggestion for a joint meeting
once a month of the Commissioners and
directors of the Chamber of Commerce
to consider matters of interest to the
people of the District.
When asked for his opinion of the
plan the Commissioner said he would
indorse it because it was a step in the
direction of bringing the citizens of the
District into closer touch with their
government.
While MI Brownlow did not speak
for the board of Commissioners. it is
believed that his colleagues will take
a similar stand. In fact, this will be
one of the first matters of policy TO
be decided after the new board of
Commissioners is organized.
President A. Leftwich Sinclair of the
Chamber Of Commerce is the author of
the suggestion that the directors of
get together once a month to discuss
ing the directors passed a resolution
naming President Sinclair and the two
vice presidents of the chamber a COM
mittee to wait on the Commissioners
and extend them an invitation to at
tend the monthly directors meetings of
the commercial body. Mr.. Sinclair said
today that the committee probably
would call on the Commissioners just
as soon as W. Gwynn Gardiner has
been sworn in as a member of the
board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
THEFTS ARE REPORTED,
satchel Taken From Pittsburgh
Mans Auto-Other Cases.

William Davidson, s14 North Long
avenue. Pittsburgh, who was hereon a
visit. complained to the police that his
automobile was robbed while standing
near an entrance to the Senate wing of
the Capitol, and while he was in the
building. satchel taken from his car
contained a souvenir plate, kodak, box
of candy, toilet articles and articles of
wearing apparel.
Charles Bulloch, 321 West 5th street.
Charlotte, N c.. arrived at Union sta
ton this morning about o'clock and
discovered he had been robbed of his
watch while on his way to this city on
a Southern railroad train. He told De-
tective Kelly of his loss.
Other thefts have been reported by
the following: Jacob Mendel. 1900 Della
ware avenue southwest. coop of ten
chickens; J. F.. Chapman, 81 street.
two automobile tires: Miss Eleanor
Harrity, 1874 18th street. diamond pin
and kodak valued at $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
NEBRASKA OVER ALL"
TITLE FOR WAR SONG
Brig. Gen. George H. Harries Writes
Marching Song for the Troops
of His State.

Nebraska over All" is the title of a
new marching song written especially
for the Nebraska state troops by their
commanding officer, Brig. Gen. George
II. Harries, who, although now a. resi-
dent of Omaha, will never lose his
identity as a Washingtonian. So we'll
known is he in the National Capital
that it is hardly necessary to refer to
more than his name. He commanded
the District OF Columbia National
Guard for years, relinGuishing that
position only through necessity when
he moved west a few years ago; was
prominent in street railway circles
here as president of the old Metropoli-
tan Street Railway Company, and
later as vice president OF the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company,
and for years served as an editorial
writer on The Star.
The words of the song. which is to be
sung to the air 'Partant Pour La
Syrie," and which is dedicated TO Keith
Neville, Governor of Nebraska. are as
follows:
he may af
We do not give eornfed whoop for any other
may befall -
We're soldiers from the Foodstuff stste-Ne-
braska over all,
We're soldiers from the Foodstuf State-Ne-
braska over all,
We come from where the praries roll, beyond
Big Muddy's banks. .
Where nature yields her increase great and all
save foes give thanks;
Where corn is king and wheat is queen where
free never crawl: -
We're soldiers from the Foodstufr State-Se-
braskG over all.
Were soldiers from the Foodstun State-Ne-
braska over all.
To do our duty shall strive, wherever We
may roam.
And never cause a blush of shame upon the
cheeks at home.
Wen do our best at any front on this terres-
trial ball
We're soldiers from the Foodstun State-Ne-
braska over all.
We're soldiers from the Foodstuf stste-Ne-
braska over ALL
Nebraska fair. To thee pledge what'er we
have to give,
Thy star-with all our other stars-shal guide
us while live.
Our hearts are strong. our love Is great, were
answ'rinX Freedoms call:
We're soldiers from the Foodstuh State-Se-
braska all,
We're soldiers from the Foodstun State-Se-
braska all,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
After the Strife.

When Kaiser Bill is placed on
ice, and wars no longer loose, the
merchant prince who'd boost the
price must have some new excuse.
I'm tired of hearing dealers say,
"The goods you're asking for
have gone up half PUNK today.
due solely to the war | go to
buy pair of pance, whereat the
clothier cries, The war has killed
the sheep in France, which makes
the prices rise" | go to have my
whiskers stained a rich and lus-
trous blue; the barber says, I'm
really panied to lift the price on
you, but all the barks and buds
and herbs OF which my dyes were
made. were harvested by Huns
and Serbs. and war has spoiled
the trade" | do not care about
the price OF anything buy; III
cough up for a chunk of ice.
bulldog or a pic: the men who
balk at paving kale are people |
abhor; but this old formula is
stale: "Price up because of war.
Oh. happy day when Wilhelms
goose is cooked, to walk no more,
and we shall hear a new excuse
in every retail store,
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
D. C. BAR TO COOPERATE
IN ADVISING REGISTRANTS
Lawyers Join Nationwide Move
ment for Defining Appellants
Rights, Status and Duty.

The Bar Association of the District of
Columbia has decided TO cooperate in
. nationwide movement OF the Ameri-
can Bar Association to secure the dis
interested advice and assistance from
lawyers of prominence to registrants
in the preparation of their appeals to
exemption boards. AT a meeting of the
directors, with Maj. J. S. Easby-Smith,
president of the association. in the
chair, resolution to that effect was
adopted last night.
The local lawyers will be asked to
volunteer TO aid and advise registrants
under the selective service law concern
ing their rights, status and duty. and
in regard to the preparation of state
ments, whether in the form of affi-
davits or otherwise. necessary for the
determination of the true status OF the
registrants.
The resolution cautions lawyers that
1t is inconsistent with their duty ito
seek clients for the purpose of advis-
Ing them how they may scape or evade
the operation of the law or to receive
compensation for any advice or assist
Rnce rendered to registrants.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
WAR FILM is SHOWN.
Canadians Shown Going Over Top"
in Recruiting Campaign.

What are reputed to be the most in
feresting and intimate pictures of the
great war that have yet reached this
side were given their first presentation
before officials and residents of Wash
ington last night at Rauscher's under
direction of Mai. U. S. Boehm of the
Canadian overseas force, who was re-
Gently detailed from the front to take
charge of an extensive recruiting cam
paign.
The exhibition will continue daily I'M
til October. Is from l O'clock pm. until
midnight. The proceeds are to go to n
fund for the erection of memorial to
the 10000 sons of Canada who have
died for the empire in France and
Flanders.
The pictures. which are designated as
official Canadian war photoGrap hs.
show Canadians going. "over the top
as well as less active, although no less
interesting views of the results of Ger
man ruthIessness. The reduction of
French territory under Teutonic con-
troll to an absolute desert of scattered
debris. with all its attendant details of
looted villages. destroyed orchards
poisoned wells and dynamited bridges,
feadbeds and entertainments is shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
MUST BE READY TUESDAY.
Women Want Help on 1000 Christ.
mas Good Cheer Bags.

An appeal for more help to have
ready by Tuesday the 1000 Christmas
Good Cheer bags to be furnished by
the women of the Church of the Cove
nant to the boys on the other side has
been sent out. 1t has been announced
previously that the bags had to be
ready to be sent to the Red Cross by
October 10. but it has now been an
nounced that the bags must be ready
by next Tuesday.
This has caused the appeal to be sent
out by those in charge. All women,
no matter of what church affiliations
who can possibly do so are requested to
report Tuesday at the Church of the
Covenant to assist in the work The
women now doing the work are being
greatly rushed, il is said Those in
charge say that the response that wom-
ell have made to do this work has been
very gratifying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
Matthew Arnold and the Kaiser.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Readers today of Matthew Arnold s
tragedy "Merope,' published in 1858
will doubtless be struck by the strong
analogy between the thought and sub
stance set forth in the chorus. and the
story of the origin and purpose of the
present great war, and the selfseekins
impulse which dominated the chief ac-
tor in it, the kaiser. when he deter
mined to set himself up against his
neighbors and ultimately the whole
world. as the best ruler. who should.
therefore, be supreme. Arnold shows
a wonderful prophetic vision as we
history of the past few years, in which
the German emperor is the leading
spirit:
But who say. without fear:
That best. who ought to rule am i:
The mob, who ought to obey, are these.
the one righteous. they the many bad?
Who. without check of conscience. can aver
That he to power makes way by arms.
Sheds blood, impriSons. la nishes. atlantis,
Commits all deeds the guilty oftenest do.
Without single guilty thought,
Arm'd for right only, and the general good:
Therefore. with censurc rpaIlay'd
Therefore, with Excepting ban:
Zeus and pure thoughted Justice brapd
Imperious self asserting violence,
Sternly condemn the too bold man. who dares
Elect himself heavens destined arm;
And, knowing well mans inmost heart infirm
However noble the committer be,
His grounds however specious shown,
Turn with averted eyes from deeds of blood.
LIE ROY PARKER,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
MORE THAN 7OOCLERKS
ARE NEEDED BY BUREAU

Wanted-More than 700 clerks to aug
ment the force of the internal revenue
bureau to enable it to carry out the re-
quirements of the new war revenue act
just put into effect.
But not everybody need apply; only
those who have civil service ratings are
eligible. and selection will be exercised
in filling the new position from these
ranks.
The higher paid positions are to be
filed by promotions and transfers from
other services of the government.
The Civil Service Commission is &C
quiescent in the plan of selection for
minor posts to FIJI the places of depart
ment clerks, stenographers, typewriters
etc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
MORE MEN CALLED IN FAIRFAX
Hundred and Fifty Summoned for
PHYSICAL Examination Next Week.

F. w. Richardson, clerk Of the Fairfax
county exemption board. has sent
out calls for $50 men to report at Fairfax
for physical examination. one-half the
number Monday and the other half Tues
day 10 is thought that enough men will
be furnished by the first call to complete
the quota of 1871 men required Of Fairfax
county The determination of officials not
to take negroes at this time has made
necessary the second call
Between forty and fifty men are needed
to make up the number wanted from Fair
fax county. but $50 men are called in
order to get men enough on a waiting
ljst to furnish an additional number
should it be necessary. without having to
make a third call for men for physical
examination. The men will be examined
by DR. F. NJ Brooks OF the local exemp-
ton board, Dr. E. s. Flanagan, in charge
Of the county health survey, and DR..
Ford Swetnam Of Vienna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
FOR STUDENT ACTIVITIES.
President Stockton Announces G.. w.
U. Faculty Committee.

Rear Admiral Charles Herbert Stock
ton, U. S. NJ. retired. president of
George Washington University. has an
nounced the appointment of the follow
ing faculty committee on student ac-
tivities: Columbian College, Prof. De-
Witt c. Croissant; School of Graduate
Studies. Prof George n. Henning: Col
lege of Engineering, Prof. w. d. Hal
sey: Teachers college, Dean William
Carl Ruediger: Medical School. Prof.
MolZahn; Dental School. Prof. C. T. Gas
sett: Law School, Prof William c. Van
Week: School of Pharmacy. Dean
Henry f. Kalusowski: Veterinary Col
lege, Dean David F. Buckingham. Prof.
Croissant has been named chairman of
the committee. with Prof. Van Week as
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
Committee at Exemption Boards.

Mai. Easby-Smith was empowered to
select committee from the members
of the bar to be on hand at the exetnp-
ton boards and to give needed aid TO
registrants without cost To them. lie
explained that so many registrants arc
uninformed as to the necessary infor-
nation 10 be furnished. much time of
the members of the boards is taken up
IN telling them how to fill out the pa
pers. and just what the status of each
appellant is. The purpose Of having
one or more lawyers IN attendance on
the boards is not only to ard the unin-
formed and illiterate applicant, but to
conserve the time of the members of
the board and thus expedite the great
volume of work before the boards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
INCREASE IN STUDENTS.
6. W. U. Shows Larger Enrolment
in Three Denartments

'hree or the nine departments of George
washington University is shown in the
nrst registration report of Prof. Rich
ara Cobb. secretary of the university.
Inc largest increase is in the College
Oh engineering. where the enrolment is
10 larger than at the beginning Of the
iast university year. Columbian Col
lege and the School Of Graduate Studies
a ESQ nave made material gains. Reg
rn in the other departments ap-
p1oximates that OF last year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
The Quick or the Dead.
, the Editor Of The Star.

TO the Edit0r OF the SHIT.
Joyriders and speed bugs dashing
around corners or cutting across cir
cles. or rushing past street cars to
avoid hold-up at the corner; also
frolic chauffeurs racing with death;
impatient doctors. with patients yet
without patience, rushing to a killing,
either violent or professional: big auto
truck juggernauts endangering little
children and not trying to avoid killing
little animals-these are the things
that divide the population into two
classes. to wit: The Quick and the
Pedestrians who are not quick are soon
numbered with the dead. To those who
advocate increase Of the speed limit
let the District Commissioners say:
What do You know about that?
. THOMAS W, ,GuMER.:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
MUSICAL BY MISS ALTMAN.
Program Tonight and Tomorrow
Night at Church of the Covenant.

Miss Eleanor Altman, New York city.
pupil of Paderewski, will play a brief
program of piano numbers for the SOL
diers who come to the soldiers recep-
ton this evening at the Church of the
Covenant
In order that she may be heard also
at the Sunday evening young peoples
at-home, she will play on this occasion
at o'clock and sing a number of folk
songs.
Preceding. 7.o'clock all young people,
soldiers or not. are invited to drop in
to meet the 300 young people who reg
ularly find this Sunday evening club of
young people a pleasant place to visit.
A light supper is served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
AT Homes" at Y. W. C. A.

a. homes" are to begin tomorrow aft
ernoon at the Young Women's Christian
The rooms will be open
from l to- o'clock and tea will be
served at $50 o'clock. Rev. Henry An
stadt will speak on "Old Heads on
ioung Shoulders" at 4:3o o'clock, Musi-
cal selections will be given by Miss
mon Greene. Classes in Bible study
Is. The classes viii be taught BY Miss
1san OF the National Geographic
NJ A11ine. Rev. James D. Buhrar and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

A meeting of the Military Aid Club
IS to be held next Thursday evening al
the residence of Mrs. I. {. Sharp, l32e
Vermont avenue AT a meeting OF the
club last THURSDAY Miss Bessie Bark-
ley, secretary of the organization, re-
signed her office. Miss Ma bel Matthew
was elected to fill the vacancy
The War Department Rifle Club Will
meet Friday at the office of the Ma
tfonal Rifle Association. in the Wood
ward building. Election of officers to
All several vacancies and other inlpor-
tant matters are to be considered.
-ssWhy Woman Wage Farmers Should
Buy Liberty Bonds" will form the sub
Scot of discussion at a meeting OF the
Woman Wage Farmers Association to-
MORROW afternoon at 4 O'Clock at the
association headquarters, !04 T street.
The regular Saturday night recep-
fion and dance for soldiers. sailors and
civilian strangers in the city will be
given this evening at the Young Mems
Hebrew Association, 1347 Pennsylvania
avenue.
Thomas f. BrashearS and Clifton r.
Brown. members of the police force
recently indicted for conspiring to beat
mp a government witness in the case
against Walter /. Rhine. a brother
officer, were arra1gned before Justice
Stafford in criminal division 1
yesterday. Both pleaded not guilty.
THEY are at liberty on bail. Attorneys
James A. O'Shea and Matthew E.
OBrien appeared for the policemen.
The first fall open meeting of the In
fernational Order of Good Templars
will be held Jointly by Perseverance
and Minnehaha Lodges this evening at
o'clock at Perpetual Hail. 11th and
r streets. DIR. John W. Wadman Of
Hawaii will speak
Soldiers and sailors are to he enter
TANNED at the rest rooms. 141S Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. tomorrow
evening by the North Capitol Union
of the w. c. T. T. The enter
tainment is to be provided by Mrs.
Lineback. the president with her
daughters: Mrs Nelson. Mrs. Attelman.
Mrs. Graham. Mrs. Halpenny and Mrs.
HoEe and daughters. Refreshments
are to be served.
with the exception of naturalizations,
no business will be conducted in the
various branches of the District Su-
preme Court Monday. The justices will
hold private meeting in general term
TO dispose of an accumulation of rou-
tine business. Jury trials will be re-
Eumed Tuesday.