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Evening star., 1917-05-12

Yesterday was ladies' day at League
Par,: and fully $500 of the fair sex
were on hand to see the sport In adj
dition, there were more than 5000 paid
admissions. good showing considering
the fact that i. was cloudy and grew
quite chilly by game time The weather
than that Of yesterday, but hopes are
entertained that tomorrow will be fair
and warmer, as Cleveland is a great
Sunday ball town and should furnish
the largest crowd the Grinmen have
played to this year II the weather is at
all good
Evening star., 1917-05-12

Little Is said or printed about Jack
Graney, the left fielder of the local
team. but tho Canadian is q worthy
mate for Iris Speaker when it comes
to fielding his position, and Is one OF
the best walters In base ball Graney
seldom offers at a bad ball II It isn't
over the plate he let's 1t go, and as
result walks frequently. 1t was he who
started all the trouble in the fourth
inning yesterday. The first two balls
johnson pitched to him were strikes,
but the next four were a tride wide
and he walked, to later score when
Roth cleaned up with a double.
Evening star., 1917-05-12

Rice lost chIsuce to score q run in
the seventh inning by failure to grasp
an opportunity offered by Catcher
O'Neill. Sam was on second and, with
Leonard at bat. O'Neiil let one of Nor
tons shoots get away from him. The
ball bounded some ffteen feet away
from him, and O.Neill had trouble locat-
ing it, but Rice, instead Of darting for
third. held his base. Leonard followed
with a rap, on which Morgan was
forced at second Rice could easily
have scored from third on the play.
Evening star., 1917-05-12

Joe Leonard looked fairly good at
short, where he suobed yesterday
pending the arrival OF Crane, while
Mcbride Is nursing his sore finger, al
though he had very little to do. He
met the ball hard on two of his four
trips to the plate. but failed to get 1t
safe.
Evening star., 1917-05-12

General Office proved too strong for
Auditors in the Terminal Railroad Y.
NJ. c. A.. League game yesterday. TAX
ing the long end of to s count
Three runs scored in the last inning
won the contest. Both teams played
better ball than usual.
Evening star., 1917-05-12

ST. Alban's went down before the
Army and Navy Props yesterday by 0
to 20, the Props overwhelming the
Episcopalians in every department.
Gilmartin struck out seventeen bat
ters and hit a homer and triple for the
A. and N. Props.
Evening star., 1917-05-12
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.

Baltimore-Montreaf: wet ErounoS. Hfcnmono,
10: Buffalo, 1. Providence, II; Toronto. 4.
Newark Rochester: cold.
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at 500. The Women's Missionary So.
ciety meets this week on Friday at the
home of Mrs. James Lindsey. A way
will be provided for all the ladies in
town to get out if they will notify the
secretary, Mrs John Sloan. We all
congratulate Mr.. John Johnston, ST.,
on sis being a delegate to the general
assembly meeting at Boston, Mass. 1t
is a great privilege as well as pleas
ure to attend such a gathering. The
young Married Folks Bible Glass will
SOC think the "fates" are against
them in their social gatherings. The
last two times they have not been able
to make them the success they wish
because of hard rains.
st. Paul's Episcopal Church-11:45
a. M. Sunday School.
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POSTAGE INCREASE
APPROVED BY HOUSE

Washington, May 24.-Sitting until
after midnight the house virtually
completed consideration Of the 1906
O0O, 900 war revenue bill by adopting.
1913 to II, a new proposal from the
ways and means committee for in.
creasing second class mail rates un.
der a parcel post zone system.
A redrafting Of the bill in the SEN
ate is expected and the measure as 1t
ultimately goes to the president will
be perfected in conference.
Attention conferred throughout the
evening upon the proposed advance
in second class mail rates, against
which Republican Leader Mann and
others waged o vigorous fight.
The tariff section, adding 10 per
cen to all duties now imposed and
taxing nearly all articles now on the
free list 10 per cent, was retained
after Representative Lenroot Of Wis
consin had striven unnecessarily tC
eliminate the increase on sugar.
An amendment was written into the
clause in the postal section adding ]
cent TO all first class mail charges to
provide that the rate on letters for 10
cal delivery remain at 2 cents.
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Single Commission to Spend
$IO,O0O,O 100000 Yearly.
WILL AVOID COMPETITION
Idea Is to Make Every Dollar Go as
Far as Possible, but There Is No In.
t~ention to Usurp Any Prerogative OF
War and Navy Departments.

Washington, May 24.-Plans for an
allied purchasing board are being
drawn, to include purchases for the
American army and navy, estimated
at approximately s 800, 900, 900 for the
first year of war.
The plan as tentatively outlined
would place a purchasing power OF
approximately $40, 000, OO0, 600 a year in
the hands of a single commission.
Indications are this power will be
vested in one man, who will command
an army of experts familiar with all
American markets. Officials have In
mind the man for the place.
Determination to include the needs
of the American army and navy in
the centralized purchasing board has
virtually been agreed upon. 1t is un.
derstood the program calls for the
purchase Of all material used in the
physical waging of war by experts Of
the navy and war departments, rather
than by civilians. This work will be
guided by the wishes Of the secreta.
ries Of navy and war, however, to the
approval finally Of the commission.
There is no intent, it Is understood,
to usurp any prerogative OF the war
and navy departments, but there Is a
strong intention to do everything pos
sible to make the expenditure OIL
Americas war bill 100 per cent eff.
cient.
All the allies, including Japan, will
be included In the scope OF the COM
mission under the present plan. The
international agreement to make the
program effective has not yet been
concluded, but probably will be with
in a short time.
Food legislation was placed In a
favored position in the senate by
unanimous consent for immediate
consideration of the first bill which
deals with stimulating production.
The bill became the unfinished
business, giving 1t a privileged parlia.
mentary status.
Republican Leader Mann aroused
applause of the Republicans in the
last hours of debate on the 1900, 000,.
900 wal revenue bill by declaring that
he would vote against the measure.
The section of the war tax bill pro
posing a tax on advertising matter
other than that contained in newspa
pers and periodicals vas stricken out
by the house on motion Of Democratic
Leader Kitchin.
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CHURCH NOTES

The items in this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
of the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same privi-
leges in the use Of this column.
Methodist C~hurch-Our people will
attend the b~accaleaureate service at
the college in the morning. In the
evening the annual Memorial service
will be held in the Methodist church.
The Franchise League will meet in
the Farmers room of the court house
on Wednesday, June 9Th, at 3 p. m.
Plans are being formulated for the
final drive to close up the business
of the last campaign so a good attend
ance is desired.
First Presbyterian Church-On &C.
count of the baccalaureate at the col
lege there will be no services in the
morning. The Sabbath school will be
held as usual at IL o'clock. In the
evening Rev. H. R. Best will preach at
8 o'clock. We are very happy to have
Mr.. Best with us at this time. He is
without doubt the outstanding preach
er of all denominations in the state of
South Dakota. He has been pastor of
the Baptist Temple of Sioux Falls for
twelve years and has built up a splen-
did working church. He breaches the
gospel with %wondrously telling effect
Every one should hear him at the col.
lege auditorium in the morning and all
our people should make a special effort
to be at the evening service.
The memorial sermon has been
changed from the afternoon as first ar
ranged to the evening at the Methodist
church. There will be the two services
at night and those who cannot find
room in the church will be able to find
room in the other. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
First Church of Christ-Scientist-
Sunday service at IL o'clock a. m. Sub
ject, "Soul and Body" Wednesday
evening meeting at s o'clock. Reading
room open Wednesday and Saturday
from 2 to 4 o'clock. Everyone wei
come.
United Presbyterian Church-Whils
we will have no preaching services OF
account of joining in the various unior
services the Sabbath School will NEE
at the usual hour. HAS a. m, the
juniors at $3.50 .. m. and the Youni
Peoples Christian Union at 6:45 p. m
Prayer meeting or Wednesday evening
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NORTHWEST'S SHARE
OF LIBERTY BONDS

Washington. May 24.-What every
section of the country Is expected tc
do in unloosening it's purse strings fol
the Liberty loan was officially an
nounced by the treasury department
The figures made public are the min
imum; the maximum, 1t Is hoped, viii
be an oversubscription.
Minimum tentative allotments by
states, estimated on the same basis
show the approximately proportionatt
share for Minnesota as $43,0 900.
Among the allotments for Other
states are:
Wisconsin, 1872, coo. 900; North Dako
ia, $40, 900, 0o0; South Dakota, $1,000,
900; Montana, SO. 500, 900; Washington
81, SOC, 900; Oregon. $10,0 900. 900.
These figures represent only thu
minimum expected from each state
which is expected to top the amount
by as many hundred per cent as pos
sfble.
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that of organizing in various localities
successful performances of such films.
The National Committee felt that
some bond should be established be-
tween them which would enable these
committees to cooperate in making
special performances successful. 1t
was therefore decided to form the
Affiliated Committees for Better Fins.
The organization is intended to serve
as a medium of communication be-
tween those who have information Of
value and those who need it.
The above named committee is FORM
ed with the object in view of promot-
ing these better exhibitions, and any
society desiring to co operate should
communicate with the chairman. Mrs.
Robertson Cook.
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MAXIM HAS DEVICE
TO THWART DIVERS

New York, May 24.-Hudson Maxim
announced that he had perfected a de.
vice which will make ships immune
from the dangers of the submarine.
He said that torpedoes even when
fired at close range and striking Their
targets would explode harmlessly
against the bulls of their intended vic
Tins.
The invention is practical for ev-
cry type Of vessel" he said. at can
be applied within a few months to the
hulls Of ships already constructed
The only change necessary will be
slight enlargement in their beams.
My device is Of solid material and
encircles the entire ship from bow to
stern. 1t in no sense resembles a
screen or net"
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ITALIAN MISSION ARRIVES
Greeted by Secretary Lansing and
Other Officials.

Greeted by Secretary Lansing and
Other Officials.
Washington, May 24.-The Italian
official mission arrived here, headed
by Prince Udine.
Received by high American gov
eminent officials and escorted by
troops Of cavalry the visitors were
taken to the home Of Joseph Letter.
which will be their residence while
they remain in Washington.
They were received enthusiastically
by crowds at the railway station and
on the streets.
Conferences with American officials
over war problems are to begin after
the visitors have been formally re.
ceived by President Wilson and other
high government officials. Many offi.
cial entertainments have been planned
in their honor.
Secretary Lansing and other state
department officials met the mission
at the station. A military and naval
escort was provided.
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PROHIBITED BY ARMY BILL
No intoxicating Liquor for Soldiers in
Uniform.

Washington, May 24.-The Army
and Navy club and hotels are refusing
to sell liquor to soldiers in uniform.
They hold the army bill prohibits
such sales.
There is some confusion, however,
because of the wording of the bill. 1t
"authorizes the president" to make
regulations governing the sale Of liq-
uor to soldiers. He has made nc regu-
lations.
Further down in the bill is the pro-
viso that ut shall be unlawful to sell
any intoxicating liquor, including beer,
ale or wine, to any officer or man of
the military forces, except as herein
after provided"
The exception Is construed to mean
such instances as where the secretary
Of war permits the sale of liquor for
medicinal purposes.
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BETTER MOTION PICTURE FILMS

The committee on motion pictures
of the WOmen's Clubs of Brookings.
formed to stimulate the exhibition of
better films, has just affiliated with the
Affiliated Committees for Better Films
of New York City. The latter organ
ization is nationwide in character, be-
ing composed of committees having
similar objects, scattered from one
end of the country to the other. 1t is
in a position, through it's relationship
with the National Committee for Bet
ter Films, to be of assistance to COM
mittees and organizations interested
in the promotion of the better films
movement. The chairman of the local
committee is Mrs. Robertson Cook of
Williams street and 18th avenue. and
her associates are Mrs. ]. G. Hutton,
Mrs. Flora Mitchell and Mrs. G.. J.
F1ittie, representing respectively the
Woman's Club, Civic League, Satur-
day Literary and w. c. T. U. and
Sorosis Club. Any other organization
wishing to work along this line, is in
vited to send a representative, or en-
power a member of the committee to
act for them.
For some time progressive women
in different parts of the country have
recognized that the motion picture
presents a situation which affects par
ents though specific needs of young
people have not been recognized in all
cases, an effort has been made to dis
cover some way of meeting the situa-
ton. Women of vision in many places
have decided that the best method is
that Of special performances of Sc.
lected films for the young people. Elk.
perience in making such performances
successful, however. has been lacking
except in a few cases. In these cases
success has usually been due primarily
to the wisdom and persistence of a
few women who understood the de.
sires of children and attempted to
meet these with entertaining, amusing
thrilling and inspiring dramatic films.
Having determined what Aird OF
films were wanted. the next step was
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GERMAN SITUATION SERIOUS
Recalled Cuban Minister Tells Of Con-
citions There.

~ VI wit
oitions There.
Geneva, May 24.-Things are gong
badly I'm Germany and the imperial
regime IL threatened, according to DR..
Aristides Aguero, recalled Cuban min.
tster TO Berlin. who arrived here on
his way to France. DR.. Aguero said:
Il bring good news. l have been
fourteen years In Berlin and you can
easily realize that I have been able
10 thoroughly study the character of
our enemies. Things are going badly
on the other side OF the Rhine. The
facade Of the imperial edince seems
solid enough from abroad, but in
reality there are cracks in It,"
The Cuban and Guatemalan minis
ters left Berlin together. They were
accompanied by a German colonel,
who never let them out of his sight,
and they we're not allowed to leave
their train at any station on the way
to the frontier.
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SECOND PHASE
OF BATTLE ENDS
Lull in Fighting Along the
Western Front.
ENTENTE GRIP TIGHTENS

German Counte Attacks to stem fid'
Of Victory Now Setting Aeains
Them Prove Complete Failure De
spite Enormous Sacrifice Of Life.
London, May 24.-The second phase
Of the great battles OF Arras, The
Aisne and Champagne has ended In
the complete failure Of the o de
termined and costly German efforts &c
stem the tide of victory now setting
against them.
The net result of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg's supreme effort to regain
the initiative has been that the Brit
ish and French have frightened their
grip on the German line and have
placed In great peril the key position
held by the Germans in Northern
France.
The customary lull which separates
all major portions in modern warfare
has now come and the expectation is
that 1t will be broken by a British
blow on a great scale against the
Drocourt-Queant line, already practt.
cally outiaDked.
In the meantime the usual crop OF
peace rumors which marks these lulls
has made its appearance. Reports
from all kinds OF sources. unofficial,
ssmi-oficial, inspired" and the like,
tell Of offers from Austria to Russia,
Germany to Russia and Austria and
Germany to the collective entente
powers. The unnamed diplomats who
apparently infest Switzerland are un.
usually active, but there Is nothing
tangible or authentic to show what
these reports are worth.
The latest German-Spanish crisis
has subsidized with the receipt by
Madrid Of assurances from Berlin
which Premier Prieto announces are
satisfactory. Germany, promises to
respect SPANS rights in her terri.
torial waters, but the text of the com.
munication is not made public.
The recalled Cuban minister to Der.
lin reports that matters are going
badly at home with the Germans and
sees cracks in the imperial edilce.
There r fresh reports OF strikes
in Hungary. There seems little ques.
ton that the food problem is an acute
n of the central powers, but infor
nation 10 too meager to permit judg.
msnt u to what effect II may have
on the military situation.
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WAR TIME INSURANCE

War insurance promises to cost
Americas fighting men at least $3.50
more per $1,000 than they pay for the
same protection in times of peace. The
war rider clause approved by the ma
tional conference of state insurance
commissioners recently held in Des
Moines is meeting with approval as
furnishing adequate protection to
both insurer and insured.
The military clause which the Des
Moines conference adopted as a model
is to cover the entire period of mill.
tary or naval services, in time of
war, if commenced within FIVE years Of
the registration date.
"The clause shall call for such extra
premiums as may be fixed by the COM
pany.
Extra premiums charged for the
present shall be at the rate of not less
than $3.50 per annum per thousand of
insurance.
I'm the event of death during serv.
ice or within six months after the ter
mination thereof, the liability of the
company shall, unless all required
extra premiums have been paid, be
limited to an amoun not exceeding
the total premium paid on the policy,
exclusive of any extra premiums
which may have been paid for military
or naval service.
The clause shall require payment
OF the extra premium within thirty
one days after entering upon service,
or. IL already in service, along with
the first premium on the policy.
"A refund will be made of any ex.
ira premiums on the policy not re.
quired.
Submarines Excepted
1.-THE extra $3.50 per thousand is
to be made to cover all military and
naval service in the United States as
well as abroad. submarine and avia-
ton service excepted, and at the end
Of the first year the extra charge may
be adjusted on the experience of the
year."
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GERMAN REPLY APPROVED
Spanish Premier Says II Recognizes
Country's Rights.

Madrid, May 24.-Premier Pricto
has announced that a satisfactory re-
ply has been received from Berlin in
answer to the Spanish note regarding
the sinking of the Spanish steamer
Patricio. The premier says:
"The German reply is satisfactory.
It recognizes SPANS right In terri
.torial waters, and the German gov
eminent shows itself disposed to re-
spect our waters and even to punish
the commanders of submarines who
violate our zone"
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Alleged PIotters indicted.

Detroit, May 24.-Thirteen persons,
including Albert Kalschmidt, a wealthy
local business man. were charged with
bomb plots in an indictment returned
here by a federal grand jury. Six of
the persons indicted were arrested aft.
Or tho United States declared war on
Germany.
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GERMANS AGAIN ARE
DEPORT|NG BELCIANS

Hayre. May 24.-The Germans have
resumed the deportations of Beigians.
according 70 information received By
the Belgian government Three thou.
sand persons are reported TO have
been ceported from the suburbs of
Brussels since the beginning OF May.
Tie deportation OF Belgians was re-
ported 70 have ceased last month,
ssf2g 70 tie representations made to
Berlin ~ Pope Benedict and protests
trun sons Of the German Socialists.
On May IA however. the Belgian gov.
eminent learned that all men in the
Began province Of Luxembourg were
bstrg dsrortsd and that a census of
vozne1 Was being taken by the Ger
ua1 authorities The census was for
the purpose Of replacing male agri.
culture workers by women.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May "a.
Wheat-July, 1892; Sept. sos
Corn-July, s1.56h; Sept, $1.48h
Oa.s-July. 66c; Sept, $3.50. Pork
July, 1885. Butter-Creameries, 3S
639c. Eggs = SAN 935hc. Poultry
Fowls, 21hc.
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South st. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, May "a.
Cattle-Receipts, 2,700: steers, $3.50
@12.75; cows and heifers, $S.O0011..
90; calves, sS.OO@13.5o. Hogs-Re.
ceipts, 800; range, $15.70015.S5
Sheep-Receipts, 14O; lambs, $500
1850; ewes, $9.00Q12.75.
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st. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, May ~.
Wheat-No. I hard. $3.0603.09; No.
/ Northern, $2.96@3.01; No. 2 North
ern, S2.S6@2.96; corn, $1.6401.66;
oats, 6SG69c; barley. s1.05@1.3S; rye
$2.3392.36; fax, $3.42.
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Chicago LIvs stock.

Chicago, May -.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000; steers. So
50013.e5; cows and heifers. $500
1850; calves. S10.O0014.50. Hogs--Re-
ceipts. $4,000: light, $15.10016.S6;
mixed, $15.75016.50; heavy. $4,000
1856; rough. S15. 70@15.S6; pigs. So
5001l.5o. Shsep-Receipts. 1000; ma
tive. tl3.760l6.76; lambs, $lb,1s6
$3.50.
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MARTIAL LAW IN PORTUGAL
Score Of Persons Killed During Recent
Riots In Lisbon.

Vigo, Spain. May 24.-Twenty-twc
persons killed and property damage Of
81. 0O0, 900 was the result of the Lis
bon riots, according to information
reaching here.
Several hundred persons were ar
rested. Scores were wounded In
clashes with the police and troops.
Martial law has been declared
throughout Portugal, following decla
ration of a general strike.
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Washington, May 24.-Representa-
i've Emerson Of Ohio wishes to make
sThe Star spangled Banner the ma
tionaI anthem. He said congress
should pass . bin carrying the recon-
mendation which he introduced.
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Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, May "a.

Wheat-May, $2.99; July. $2.51;
Sept, $1.92. Cash close or track: No.
/ hard, SO. 06@3.09; No. l Northern.
50. s603.O1 No. 2 Northern, $3.S60
2.s6; No. 8 Northern, s2.7102.S6; No.
8 yellow corn. $1.6401.66: No. 3 white
oats. 6S069c; fax. 33.42.