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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-12-14

Humphrey Homeo. Medicine Compau
SO William Street. New York.
The Washington times., 1917-03-10

munity in which twenty-five Or more
riders can be gathered into a company.
The promoters OF the plan have re-
ceived an unqualified Endorsement of
the value of the motorcycle in mill
tary organization from the War De
partment. Ralph A. Hayes, private
secretary to Secretary OF War Baker,
In an answer to q letter written Sec.
retary Baker outlining the plan for
the organization of motorcycle volun.
teers, says:
Doubtless in case the present crisis
should unhappily become more acute,
the services of motorcyclists would be
very necessary and valuable. The ex-
perience of the contending forces on
the other side OF the ocean demon
strates that motorcycle forces can and
must be used for service which would
be less satisfactorily performed by
any other branch of the service"
Captain Davis, assistant quarter
master in charge Of the entire South
ern district, in q recent interview said
of the motorcycle forces on the Mexi-
can border:
Motorcycles have proved very sat
isfactory In service on the border. All
the officers want them, and IL war
should come we will have to have very
many more Of them"
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
SPECIALLY FINISHED
PULLMAN is SHOWN
Color of Body and Victoria Top
Make, Car Most At
tractive Vehicle.

Barry and Lincoln, new local dis
tributers for the Pullman have a spe'
cially finished tourist model that ha,
caused much comment by passers-by
The Pullman, which is a regular
four-cylinder type. is finished from
hood to tire rack in nile green and q
Victoria top is fitted to the rear.
The car was originally finished. fol
the Baltimore show, and was drought
to Washington, not essentially as q
show car, but to offer in the medium
priced class a car with special finish
and equipment which has come, OF
late into such demand.
With these changes, the car is q
standard type Pullman.
Lincoln stated yesterday that
Washington will shortly see the first
medium priced car with a magnetic
gear shift, the new Pullman six being
equipped with the Cutler-Hammer In.
novation.
1t is expected that the six will ar
rive at the local salesrooms, Four
teenth and N streets, sometime to-
ward the end of March.
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
PRECISION A FACTOR
Variations Of Only .oo5 Of an Inch
Permitted.


Precision in manufacture is an ele-
ment that comes close to poise. bal
ance, and exquisite proportion. The
exactness with which the working
parts OF the Marmon car are made
may be suggested by the statement
that they are not permitted q varia-
tion of more than half of a thou
sandth of an inch. AS the paper
upon which this is printed Is about
.005 OF an inch thick, you will instant
ly realize the match-like accuracy
with which Marmon cars are made.
With such refinement OF construc-
ion is II any wonder that this car will
do sixty-five miles an hour with a
degree of ease and comfort that
would deceive the layman into a be-
lief that the speed is little more than
thirty miles?
Inspection Is almost an exact
science. 1t is pushed to a point of re-
finement to correspond with the tight
ness OF design and construction, and
the relentless character OF the. elimi-
nation enforced throughout the car.
This merciless inquisition starts with
raw materials. and does not relax un-
til the finished car goes out to the
customer.
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
CHEVROLET SHOWS
TWO NEW MODELS
Roadster and Touring Cars
Show High Degree of
Workmanship.

The new Chevrolet eight, in two
models-the four-passenger roadster
and the five-passenger touring models,
Washington on Wednesday
and the shipment included a mounted
engine. A high degree OF workman
ship is evident in the construction,
and both models are slung low and
combine beauty of appearance with
maximum room,
Mahogany wood trimmings are used
throughout, even the steering wheel
nhtching the trimmings. The wind
shield has a mahogany frame, which
gives It q distinctive touch.
The motor Is valve-in-head 3kx4
inches, with four-point support. The
cylinders are cast four en- bloc, with
heads detachable.
The valve-in-head motor in this
model, as in the other Chevrolet mod
els, is built with detachable cylinder
head, which contains the simple
valve mechanism, and can be easily
The absence of valve cages
does away with sixty-four unneces-
sary parts. It is built with Doehler
bronze back bearings. 1t Is different
in design, balance, proportion and ac-
curacy of timing. 1t has a more COM
pact cylinder bore. Through an eff
cient vacuum feed system it produces
more energy per fuel unit and more
per gallon Of gasolene. The
exhaust pipe carries the heat away
from the front compartment. The
wiring IL encased IN metal tubing.
Equipment generally includes Ze-
NTH carbureter, Auto-Iite generator
and starting motor, Remy ignition
system, and cone leather-faced clutch
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
]. B. PETTIs GETS AGENCY
VIII Distribute Lighting and Start
Ino Systems for Fords.

J.B. PettIs, manager OF the Univer.
sal Auto Company, agent for the
Ford car, announces that his company
has secured the sole representation
and distribution in the District for
the Genemotor starting and lighting
system for Ford cars.
The new distributors have placed in
stock q complete line of parts for
both the chain and shaft drive Gene
motor systems and invite present
users to visit when in need Of service,
parts or repairs.
The following are some OF the out
standing features of the-Genemotor:
II Is easy to install, has direct shaft
drive, spins a Ford engine $50 revolu-
tions per minute, begins to charge
battery at low car speed, exerts a
pressure of 95 foot pounds at 10 de-
grees below zero.
The Washington times., 1917-03-10

the new airships Likewise, IL has
not, been possible to take clear pho
tographs, showing the guns of the
batteries, from a height Of over 5000
feet.
An Incentive to Congress.
This statement claims that the
Prugsians' new camera can take such
photographs from q height OF 1000
meters GA miles).
III these statements are only half
true, 1t will be well for the present
Congress to promptly take action
upon a plan to Immediately train and
equip 1000 aviators. The present ap-
propriations for the army and navy do
not plan to give the United States
army and navy even 500 aviators in
the coming twelve months"
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
DRILLED FOR PLATTSBURGH
Hundred Volunteers for. Military
Training Begin Work.

About 100 Rockies Ind veterans"
appeared at the Riding and Hunt Club
last night for the seasons first drill
preparatory for the Plattsburg Train
ing Camp this summer. The drills
will be continued every Friday night
until the men leave for Plattsburgh.
Addresses were made by Capt.
Archibald Miller, Second Cavalry, and
Capt. A. W. BJorstad, who drilled t.
volunteers. Many OF the men present
last night were at the Plattsburgh
camp last summer, but the majority
were rockies who are anxious to go
this summer. It is proposed to take
1000 men to the camp from Washing
ton this year. Only 800 represented
the Capital last summer.
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
ITS NATIONAL ORANGE DAY
Southern California Asks That You
Eat-a Citrus Fruit.

Los ANGELES, March 1o-Through
out the United States, today is being
observed as National Orange Day"
In southern California, however, in.
stead OF being observed, the day Is
being celebrated.
As a result of the motion pictures,
postcards. newspaper and magazine
advertising, personal letters, gifts OF
citrus fruit and scores of other meth.
DDS used by citrus interests, the may
ors OF nearly 100 cities have issued
proclamations calling attention to this
being Orange Day. and asking their
townspeople to pnrtake literally of
the fruit.
District chairman throughout the
United States have been at work arous-
ing local interest and have arranged
for practically all hotels to serve
oranges in many different ways today.
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
BUSY ON THE CHERRY TREE"

Twenty-four artists. members of the
George Washington Art Society, are
busy at work on cartoons, sketches
drawings and decorations for the
Cherry Tree, student yearbook. which
will be issued shortly. Miss Eliza
beth Heitmuller, vice president of the
artists.
The Washington times., 1917-03-10
MoToRCYCLISTS TO AID
Will Play Important Part in Scheme
For Defense.

The motorcycle riders OF the United
States do not intend to be left behind
in any preparedness campaign that
may result from the present interna-
tIonal crisis.
Already there is ~eli-organized
movement on foot to start a company
of motorcycle volunteers in every COM
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
DEMOCRATS WOULD
c!NCA ?: 0. Jobs

Washington, Mar. 3l.---Postmaster
General Burleson today ofiicially gave
out President Wilson's executive Or
der placing first. second and third
class postmasters under the civil SER
vice.
coincidentally. he declared that
"incumbents who are rendering good
service and who continue to admins
tor the affairs OF their once with
ability" will not be disturbed"
At the same time he stated. en-
forcement OF postal regulations will,
from now on, be more exactlng.
Prediction that the entire postal
service will In the near future. be
lcgisisted under tho civil service. was
made by the first assistant post.
master general. In an appraised state
mont
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
LIEUT.. FRAZER AND DIR. DAVIS,
WITH PARTY. ARE LISTING
CITIZENS IN SERVICE
WOMAN THE FIRST ENQUIRER
Those Enrolled Not To BE Called I'm.
less the West Coast Is Menaced
by War

The local Chamber OF Commerce
rooms were busy yesterday with a
constant stream OF people seeking
Information concerning the navy de-
partment's newest plan OF enrolling
citizens In the naval coast defense
reserve. The plan calls for no SER
vice. no drills, no duties. save In
case OF national emergency. when
those so enrolled are used In the
country's many shore stations and
activities backing up the actual work
OF the sea fighters. so as to allow
the enlisted seamen now on duty at
these stations to go on the vessels.
II is a striking evidence OF the
response to duty's appeal that the
first citizen Of Grants Pass to enroll
was q young woman. Women are ac-
ceptsd Ia the ycohhan class and. II
needed will be assigned to positions
rs stenographers. telegraph opera
tors, and clerks. The second to en-
roll was n steam boat inspector. O.
years OF age.
The forced schedule under which
the visiting representatives OF the
department are working requires that
they leave for the north Sunday
evening. To accommodate the num-
ber locally who are interested and
seeking information. the Office will
remain open all day Sunday at the
Chamber OF Commerce rooms.
Lieut.. II. c. Frazer and DR.. r. G.
Davis, u. s. NJ. are In charge OF the
party here. Both gentlemen will be
at the patriotic meeting to be held
at the opera house today and will
appear upon the program. Lieut.
Frazer has seen service upon one OF
Uncle Sans submarines. and will tell
something OF his experiences. The
party enrolled Sc names during their
stay In Medford and Ashland. and
the number will be greatly augment
cd by enrollments at Grants Pass
The naval representatives will leave
this evening for Roseburg.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
RECOGNIZE THAT
WAR NOW EXISTS

Washington, Mar. 3l.---Germany
may have recognised that a state OF
war exists between that country and
the United States. according to an
Interpretation today by the state de-
partment OF Foreign Secretary Zim-
mermans speech.
This Interpretation whs based upon
the published quotation Of thinner
mans remarks, saying: 1T (the
United States) cannot deny us the
right to seek allies when 1t has itself
practically declared war on u.s."
The state department would not
interpret the remark as being a full
Official recognition OF state OF war,
but 1t said the remark might be"
so interpreted, ..,. .s, .s,s.,
This angle OF the International sit
uation probably win be injected into
President Wilson's speech to con-
gress. He can argue, that Germany
already holds that a state Of war ex,
ists---basing II on the Zimmerman
statement, and that hence there need
he little argument as to the facts Of
the situation. p
The statement pointed out, In an
swer to Zimmerman, that Count vor
Bernstorif must have known in sths
middle OF January that break in re
lations between the two countries
was inevitable. In view OF Germany''
submarine campaign, and that he un
doubtedly endeavored to avoid
break. i%
Some interpreted the state depart
ment's remarks as being conclusive
proof that President Wilson win selz'
upon the Zimmerman comment fol
use In his coming "war message"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
PORTLAND SEES FIRST
STEEL SHIP LAUNCHED

Portland, Mar. S1.--The $500 ton
steel steamer vesterlide. the first
steel vessel ever built In Portland,
slid into the water at the Northwest
Steel oompany's shipyards at o'clock
today.
"A quart Of champagne the real
stur---was smashed over tho bow by
Misa Marian Bowles A holiday was
proclaimed by Mayor Albee, so the
city could fittingly nee the launching,
Tho vcsterllde belongs 10 the Cum
ard Steamship company, and will be
In commission within q fcw months,
she Ia 42h feet long. ~ feet a'beam,
20 feet nine inches deep aad capable
Of 10 land. ono half knots an hour,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
MEXICAN ATTITUDE
MENAC|NG TO us.

Washington. Mar. 31.---As the hour
Of the apparently inevitable approach
Of Americas entrance into the worlds
war draws near. Mexico even more
than Germany is engaging the war
department attention.
Carranza has never disclaimed in
terest In Germany's contemplated al
lance with Mexico. The state de-
partment's specific request for an ex-
preston OF Mexiop's official ttitude TO-
ward zimmerman's proposal, has
been ignored almost insolently ig-
nored.
It was accepted as certainty. in
event OF war. Germany viii renew
her attempts to ally Mexico against
the United States. In the light Of
this certainty, the very uncertainty
created by Carransa's silence, is in
consequence to be construed as men
acing.
There is no feeling on the part Of
the government that the American
participation in the war can be pas
sive sort. There is no expectation
that Germany will content herself
with a defensive attitude toward the
United States. In consequence, II II
assumed that II hostilities begin, II
will be impossible for this country tc
maintaiH friendly relations with Ger
many's allies, Austria, Turkey and
Bulgaria.
Onicials point out the impossSbilit'
OF allowing representatives Of Ger
many's allies 10 remain In Washing
ton with an unhampered view Of thu
working Of this governments ma
chinery. II Is apparent today tina
the great restraining Influence, whicl
has been the most important facto
in keeping this country out Of wa
so far---the hope that America nigh
be justified In ignoring her persons
wrongs IN the hope OF ultimately min
istering 10 war stricken Europe--ha
completely vanished.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
DEMOCRACY THE
Wish OF GERMANS
Rcichstag Hears Demands for More
Popular Government and Com
i mittee Is Named

: Amsterdam, Mar. 3l.-Demand OF
the democratizing Of Germany has
reached the reichstag- g--and the reich
stag has responded to move for
investigation Of the relation OF that
body to the people and Che peoples
share In government. Dispatches
from Berlin told OF the adoption by
a vote OF 227 to 33 OF q resolution
fostered by the national liberal
members proposing committee Of
2s ito consider constitutional ques-
tions" especially the representation
Of the people more fally.
The reichstag adjourned until
April "a. German advices today did
not Indicate enthusiastic editorial
euiogy Of Chancellor Won BethmanE-
Hollweg's speech although. applaud
ing his declarations with regard to
Germany's position in the war. Sew
eral liberal newspapers frankly ex-
pressed chagrin over the chance!lor's q
failure to sense the public movement
for greater participation by the peo-
pie in the government and his state
ment Withholding such reforms.
The Munich Post asserted that
Germany now is the sole contender
against an alliance of world dem
ocracy" and adds that the people ol
the world are being convinced thai
victory Of the cause Of freedom ia
impossible as long as Germany con
tinucs her present form Of govern
ment
The Berlin socialist newspaper vo
erwarts insisted no compromise i
possible on the franchise. The Ber
lin vossiche zeitung. assailing thu
chancellor. declared:
parliament, as representative o
the people. must soon reform itself
Deeds by determined reichstag arr
more weighty than the words Of
feeble chancellor"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
MORE american
LIVES |MPER|LED
Citizens of the united states Wcrc
Aboard Vessels Torpedoed With
out Warning

Washington. Mar. 3I.---More AM
orleans were imperiled and some.
perhaps lost. In an unwarned torpe-
doing OF the British Booth freight
liner crispin. and the British steamer
Snowden Range, Many OF the AM
orleans aboard the two vessels were
from Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Consul Frost at Queenstown. sent
the following report;
British Booth freight liner Girls
pin, s.ts3 tons. Newport News to
Liverpool. CSC horses. torpedoed
without warning. ~ miles OF Hook
Head. 1913 p, M. 29th. Siyy-eight
out OF ships complement OF liz were
Americans. Two boats missing, not
improbabiy lost. Torpedo struck
engine room, explosion killing five
men, OF whom two believed Ameri-
cans. Submarine not seen. but wake
OF torpedo seen by Americans. vea-
sci carried gun and wireless. but
latter wrecked by explosion. Weather
moderate. wind overcast skies. very
heavy swell. Vessel sank slowly, One
boat with 10 men landed Queens
town. Ten these Americans"
a message from Swansea said;
"A collector OF customs reported 40
American citizens. members OF Brit
ish cattle steamer Crispin. have land
cd Miifordhayen."
The British steamer Snowden
Range. recently escaped German
raider. only to fall victim to Ger
man 4 boat The Liverpool consul
reported concerning her ~ follows:
British steamer Snowden Range
Philadelphia to Liverpool. powder and
general cargo. one gun. torpedoed
without warning. S;t5. a. m. 2sth
Sc miles from Holyhead. Sea calm
weather hazy: no resistance as sub.
marine was submerged ut time OF at
tack. Four men killed by explosion
Remainder Of crew. including -four
Americans. took TO boats"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
MAYOR GILL FOUND
NOT GUILTY Of GRAFT

Seattle, Mar, 31.---.A verdict OF not
guilty was returned In federal court
here today against Mayor II. G, Gill,
Chief OF Police Rockingham and City
Detectives Myers Peyser, John Hol-
man. Daniel McI,ennan and James
Doom. who have been on trial for
more than three weeks 'on charges
Of conspiring to assist the Billing
sley bootiegsing ring to violate fed
erai Interstate commerce laws.
The entire case revolved around the
alleged payment Of bribcs TO all the
sccused ofscials BY the Biilingsley
brothers. Logan and Fred.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
TROUBLE AHEAD FOR
PENDLETON's MAYOR

Pendleton. Mar. si.---Mayor j. A.
Best. who recently pleaded guilty and
paid a fine for using profane Ian
guage. today faces moro serious
charges before the city council, Best
was practically put on trail for graft
before the council at an executive ses-
sion last night. Members Of the
council said today that evidence was
brought out In an attempt to prove
that the mayor had accepted money
from gamblers and women OF the un-
.derworid during tho last roundup"
Mayor Best tlatiy denied all the
charges.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
ELEVEN PORTLAND MEN
Hunt IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Portland. Mar. 3l.--Fileven men
were hurt early today, when street
car crashed into an automobile truck.
laden with 40 workmcn employed at
the plant OF the Columbia Engineer.
Ing works. The automobile driver
seeing tho car coming, threw on the
emergency and the big machine stop
ped sQuarely on the car track. The car
hit the truck, carrying Il twenty feet
down the street and scattering the
workmcn In all directions. Three oi
the eleven injured men are seriously
hurt,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
GERMAN BASE CITY ON THE
WESTERN FRONT BNDANGER-
ED BY ALLIED ADVANCE
SEVEN SQUARE MILES CAPTURED
Five More Towns In Northern France
Are Wrested From the Armies
Of the Central Powers

With the British Armies In France.
Mar. 3l.--British troops today swept
forward In a mile advance over a
seyen-mile front In the Hendicourt re-
gion. seriously menacing the import
ant German base city OF st. Quentin.
Five towns were captured in this
sweep toward the Hindenburg line.
The ground gained constitutes an
advance OF about mile and a half
over the recently won line Of battle
against the Teutons. The towns oc-
cupied by the British in the advance
today we're Hendiconrt. st. Emile,
vermand, Marteville and Soicourt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
SPEAKING AND SONGS TIM PRO
GRAM FOR PUBLIC RaiiX
AT OPERA HOUSE
MAYOR TRUN WILL PRESIDE
oficer~ of the 4. y. Navy WIN he
Present, and VIII Make short
Addresses

Arrangements have been eomplet-
ed for the patriotic rally at the opera
house this afternoon at o'clock,
With the singing OF patriotic songs.
speaking by visiting representatives
OF the u. s, navy and local men, and
a general out-pouring OF our crI-
Eens. Grants Pass will demonstrate
that her people are In step with the
rest Of the nation In the wonderful
wave OF national feeling sweeping the
country.
The q. A. H. and w. r. c. will
meet at woodman hall. at 2;3o
o'clock. and under escort OF the hoy
Scouts and their band, win march to
the opera house as body. The
Campfire girls will act az usners,
Music will be furnished by the
Chamber OF Commerce orchestra. To-
al soloists and the audience. Mayor
Truax win preside, Officers OF the
U. 3, navy visiting the city viii
speak and the address OF the day will
be given by Rev. Melville r. Wire,
The Chamber OF Commerce. under
whose auspices the meeting has been
arranged. suggests that citizens come
early as doubtless the capacity OF the
hall will bc taxed to Its utmost.
The program arranged for the oc-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
BLUEJACKETs ABOARD
ALL AMERICAN SHIPS

Washington. Mar. 3l.---"Armed
guards composed ofilclally OF navy Of
f,cers and American bluejackets are
assigned to every American ship tina,
sails for the war xone," stated Rear
Admiral Palmer in an urgent appeal
for additional naval recruits, made
public by the local recruiting station
today,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
WILL LOAN MILLIONS

Washington. Mar. Sl.--More than
$500. 900. 900 will lbe loaned out by
the federal land banks during the
coming year to intensity the farming
industry Of the country as a measure
OF national defense. the federal farm
loan board announced today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-01

Portland. Mar. S1.--oregon must
supply 800 naval recruits BY April
30. according to orders received hero
today by Lieutenant Blackburn, In
charge Of local recruiting.