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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

purss ,s OF wi1d driving us Nat against Inc
~ Wheri we hung on Rrihnlv. Arain
ana again the Very breath seemed f,cl.~S
out OF me, yet we made progress. but there
was no pride left 70 prevent our eIan,brr.
,ns through the lubber's hole. Duean w1-
nrs' ~. 70 Jay out upon the footropes, ana I
eu ir an, no resret when Olson slipped past me
IN the top, bswling IN my ear -
Let me go next. cir, YOU hav.n.f 49,.
AZ this sort O. Job lately" -"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25
Germantown

DIR. Carl williams. Of Greene street and
Schoohouse lane. Germantown. will spend
several days at Virginia Hot Springs.
Mrs Edward Fitch. Of Queen Lane Manor,
Germantown, has returned from n trip to
Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

Mr. and Mrs. Charles +, Wall OF 443&
pine street. with their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs i. FREDERICK Hleg'
y,iII 20 10 their cottage. Fifth street and the
Reach. ocean city, for the weekend
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Along the Reading

The commencement at the Ogontz School
Will be held next Tuesday The annual
dinner and alumni reunion will be held the
same evening.
Mr. Sidney Bunting, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Bunting, OF Jenkintown. is spending
some time with his parents before enter
ing Annapolis early In June. Mr. Bunting
has been preparing for the navy at the
Naval Preparatory School in Washington
d. c,
Miss Caroline Spaeter. OF Jenitintown, en-
tertained at luncheon Tuesday at the Old
York Road Country Club
Mrs. Frederic Spelissy. Of Oak Lane
gave a dinner-dance at the Old York Road
Country Club Tuesday evening.
The mems golf team OF the Old York
Road Country Club entertained the Phil
mont golf team at luncheon after the match
which took place yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

Mr. and Mrs, Beiswanger Of 46l3 Spruce
street will also spend the weekend a
Ocean City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

Miss Emily T. Lowd, Of 511S Hazel ave-
nue. left yesterday for visit to her sister.
Mrs. James shaw OF aurora H., ana 10
attend the wedding of Mrs Shaw's daughter.
Miss Alice Shaw. which will take place
sometime in June. Miss Lowd expects to
remain all summer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

Ihe Alpha Beta Gamma Club Of Camden,
VIII give dance at the Woodbury. Country
'Iub tomorrow night. The club is composed
OF MISS Frances Scotsman, Of Merchantville
MISS Martha Powell, of this city; Miss
Hazel Nightingale, Miss Reba Burdsall and
Miss Dorothy Thomson. of Camden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

QUEEN LANE MANORITES have
W worked like Tro1ans to make sue
cess of the fair given this afternoon
from $3.50 until 10 o'clock on the lawn OF
the Church Of the Good Shepherd, at
Thirty-second street and Midvale avenue,
Germantown. The proceeds are to be
used to increase the building fund.
Mrs. Harold Porter is president Of the
guild, and she was assisted by various
others, who had the tables under their
care as follows:
Practical and useful articles, Mrs.
Charles T. Brown, Mrs. H. NJ. Hessen-
bruch, Mrs. John Grimm
Mrs. Harold b. White had charge Of
the table where painted watering cans
and all sorts of fascinating garden imple-
ments were for sale. Mrs. White was
assisted by Mrs. Beiler and Mrs William
De Vau.
Mrs. L. Harry Richards had charge Of
the ice cream and tea garden, and was
assisted by Mrs. Caleb Milne, Sd, Mrs.
Coleman Sellers and Miss Kimball.
All sorts of pretty things for the baby
were to be had at table presided over
by Mrs George Foedisch and her f:des,
Mrs. Henry Cruise. Mrs. Fields ana Mrs.
Lloyd SagerWorf.
Aprons OF every size and shape and Of
every color had been carefully collected
by Mrs. Edward Il. Denniston, who was
assisted by Mrs. Clarence Blackburn.
Mrs. Arthur Blackburn and Mrs G. c.
Shane.
o,s1 aa
the awarding of prizes by popular vote to
the most attractively presented pet ami
NAL, and it was whispered that there is a
pet turtle in one family which fully eX-
pected honorable mention land his small
master was dead sure he would, as the
mother Of the small boy is an artist OF
no mean ability and she had painted the
turtles name on his back But that's not
all He 0he urtle) was hitched to a
small cart. and had been carefully trained
by two small, chubby hands 20 stop and
start at a given signal II was very
sunny, really There were other ami
mails, too-dogs and lambs and cats; and
all the small boys and girls for squares
around have been combing and brushing
and teaching their canine friends TO shake
hands properly and to say their pray
srs, too. in the approved fashion, so that
they might go home much beribboned
and pemedaled.
OF course, there were eats. Cake and
candy were sold by Mrs =, L. Gilkey
and bevy of pretty girls. Mrs. William
Mccrea has arranged supper TO be served
at a most moderate price, and the sewing
bag table had Mrs. Edward Waters
In charge. assisted by Mrs Fisher Boyd
and Miss Allison. Every one who lives in
that attractive new section west of Wis
sahicl1on avenue, better known as Queen
Lane Manor, was there.
NANCY WYNNE.
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MISS STELLA MURPHY
Miss Murphy will take part in the
large lawn fete given on the at
tractive grounds of the Mercy Con-
vent at Merton today and tomor-
row in aid of the now Mater
Misericordiae Hospital. which is
being rushed to completion for the
country's needs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

Mrs, James Campbell. Of the Drexel
Apartments, Overbrook, will entertain at a
bridge luncheon today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

Mr. and Mrs. George w Jacobs, Of S25
North Forty-first street, announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter Miss Mary Me-
Clellan Jacobs, to Mr.. Turbutt NJ. l.. Wright.
of Sac PaulO Brazil Mr.. Wright is the
son OF Mr. and Mrs. William T. Wright. of
sac Paulo, and grandson of the late william
T. Wright the first United States consul
to Brazil.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

Miss Margaret NJ. Sullivan, of S7ls Hamil-
,on street. will be hostess at dansant
iUnnromptu this evening i'm aid Of ST.
Agathais School Fund to be given at the
Knights of Columbus Hall. Thirty'eighth
and Market streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

VIII entertain a number of friends at a
dance this evening at the Old York Road
Country Club
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JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPT
s-Meetlng for American Red Cross Will Be
Held Tonight in Academy of MusicNLarge

nF COURSE, the excitement today Is
" anent the muchtalked-of Red Cross
meeting which will be held in the Acad-
envy Of Music tonight and at which ex-
Ambassador Gerard will address the peo.
pIe Tickets have gone like wildfre for
this occasion, and evidently the South
. eastern Chapter of the American Red
Cross expects q large attendance, for you
never have heard of so many aides as Mrs.
David Lewis has asked TO usher this
evening. There are ten captains, and
each one has from ten to twelve girls in
her band. These girls headed by Mrs,
Lewis are representative of the Independ.
ence Square branch of the Southeastern
CHAPTER Of the Red Cross, which helped
10 equip Base Hospital No. 10, which, by
the way, must be about in France by
now.
The aides tonight are to dress in white
with Red Cross caps, and by permission
Of washington the regulation arm band
Of the association will be worn.
Z Naturally, we are most anxious to hear
Mr.. Gerard, who has come from the very
heart Of Germany Of Germany has
heart) and can surely tell us many things
which will give us an idea of the enemy.
Some among the aides who will usher
the guests and do the other various things
which aides are supposed to do, will be
Cornelia Leidy, Charlotte Cheston. Bessie
Cheston. Molly ThaYer, Dorothy Newbold,
Jean Thompson, Sarah Nelson. Eleanor
Pepper. Margaret Remak Lila Fisher,
Emily Welsh, Mrs. STANDBY Stokes, Mrs.
orville Bullitt, Gertrude Heckscher, Mar
saret Harris. Mrs. Roddy Page Mrs.
Harry McMichael, Marie Louise Dilkes,
Idella Gribbel, Dorothea Jennings, Mar
garet Cooper, Margaret Spencer, Sally
Finck Helen Shelton, Mildred Longstreth,
Sara Wilkinson, Marjorie Taylor and
well, I can't begin to remember them all
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

Mr., Philip T. Sharples, of West Chester.
whose marriage to MlAs Edith NJ Wall OF
Overlook, will take place June l6, has
leased house on Orchard way, st. Davids.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

Mr.. Charles A. Mum, OF Radnor, left on
Monday for Washington, where he has ac-
eepted a Government position.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

Mrs. Maurice Heckscher and her daugh-
ter, Miss Gertrude S. Heckscher, have taken
Rosegarland, the John Sinnott place at
THAN, for the summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Gurnee Mum. OF Radnor,
are spending a few days in New York,
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oFman " KeFets's2 cnss'H1' ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-25

BROADWAY sr0fS n.;i9 H@d !. sSyas' s.ss A'~
PIETRO PIANO AccoRDlSS &C.,,
NORMA TALMADGE 'IESs Gesp.s..:ss.- sss e
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-10
NOTICE OF VACATION OF ALLEY


TO All Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that duly
verified petition of a majority Of The
owners of the property on the line of
that certain public alley in the City
of Bismarck, County of Burleigh, and
State of North Dakota beginning at
the east line of Tenth street, South,
extending east along the line of Lot
Thirteen O3), in Block Thirty-three
(33), Williams Survey in said city,
as far as the east end of said lot,
and being north Of said lot and
south of Lots Eight (S), Nine (9),
Ten (1W, Eleven CID, Twelve lO,
and part of Seven (7J, in said Block
and Addition. praying that said alley
within the limits hereinabove de-
scribed be vacated and discontinued
as a public alley, has been filed in
the office of the City Auditor of the
City of Bismarck, Burleigh County,
North Dakota. by order of the Board
of City Commissioners of said City;
and that said petition Will be heard
and considered by the said Board of
City Commissioners on a date not less
than thirty days after the first pub
lication of this notice, to-wit, on the
2Sth day of May, A. d. 1917. at 500
o'clock p. m. at the City Hall, in said
City of Bismarck, and that at said
time and place the matter aforesaid
will be investigated and considered
ard the evidence and testimony of
all persons interested therein will be
heard. ..a
Dated April Is, 1917.
r. H. THTSTLETHWAITE
City Auditor.
(SEAL) IT.
(Anr 26. Nav 3-1D.17.24l
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MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED 70 eUY-Reed baby car.
riage. Must, be in good condition
: Phone 295, rrcall e2s 9Th st. 5-7-4t
FOR SALE NHousehold furniture
Call at 500 Poser st. 5.1o-3t
FOR sALE-White Plymouth Rock
eggs for Matching; 81 a setting. Is
eggs. Pure-bred, prize winning
stock. Mrs. Jas. Fogerty. Phone
743R. 5-10-3t
FOR sALE-Lady's blue serge
(men's cloth), tailored coat: bust,
50 -; length, As; full lined, extra
good satin lining; new, $35; never
worn; $25 cash. Klein. 5-9-tf
FOR sAuE-Crocheted bedspread;
701 Ninth st. Mrs. R.. J. Jones.
5-9-3t
TAKEN UP-One black pig, weight
about $50 lbs. City Pound. Matt
Clooten. 5.9.3
FOR SALE-Well broke young team
of mares. Weight about 1900 each.
Herman Ode, phone AIR.
5.5-2tD 5-10.2tW
FOR SALE-My dray and transfer
line, consisting of one large Me-
nominee auto truck, one heavy
dray, one fiat wagon, one dump wa
gon, one light dray, three heavy
horses and three sets work har-
ness. Will sell cheap for cash or
on reasonable terms. Reason for
selling, i'll health. J. p. Nelson,
Bismarck, N. D. 5-9.4t
FOR sALE-Monarch moving pic
turc machine, with 5000 feet film.
Reasonable. Address, Box 172,
Mandan, N. Oak. 5-9-3t
WANT 70 EMBELLISHMENTS lot in
good location. Give description and
best offer in first letter. Address
Box 256, Bismarck, N. d. 5-4-5t
FOR SALE-Ladies strictly tailored
suit, new Bust 81; waist 271h;
length OF skirt So; $4,000 new, for
s27.50 cash. Klein's. 5-3-6t
AUTO WANTED BADLY-Want to
exchange land in North Dakota or
South Dakota for auto. We can't
walk and must have one. First
come, first served. S. Benson, Van
Horn Hotel. 5-S-2t
FOR SALE-Saxon roadster, used
six months. Write, Box 324, City.
5-S-3t
FOR sALE-Hand power washing
machine, wringer and folding
wash bench: 719 Ninth st. Phone
SOCK. 5-S-6t
WANTED 70 RENT-Small barn or
other building suitable for housing
automobile. Address, Wanted,
Box 615, Bismarck. 5-S-3t
FOR SALE-Dining room table,
chairs, rockers, roll top desk and
ice box. Call 145X. 4-2S-1t
THREE splendid business openings
in western North Eakota. Nelson
Land Co., Dunn Center. N. n.
IF YOU HAVE A. HOUSE OR LOT
or a vacant lot for sale, see J. J.
Ryan, Haggart Bldg. Phone S52K.
4-13-1mo
FOR SALE--Will sch very cheap
three steam radiators, as follows:
One eleven section 3S+inch high,
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]. n. HOLMAN.
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

FOR SALE-Nght room house strict
ly modern on Ave B west. Fine
lawn, nice trees, corner lot. Prop.
erty worth $4,000. For quick sale
$4,000; $1,000 cash.
FOR sALE-House on Ninth street,
five rooms and bath, east front,
nice trees and lawn; worth $4,000,
for quick sale $4,000; $500 cash,
balance long time payments. Don't
pay rent-buy home.
FOR sALE-House on Twelfth street
with lot 50x150 feet, $1,000, terms.
FOR sALE-Eight room house on
Ave. B east, $4,000. Will take au-
tomobile as part payment. Buy a
home-don't pay rent. Any of the
above houses will pay Is per cent
on investment.
J. n. HOLMAN.
Lucas Block Phone rs
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FOR SALE-Owner will sell nice,
cozy little home, in AL repair and
partly modern, within five blocks of
the postoffice, pleasantly located
and in good neighborhood for $1,000
to right parties. Only $500 cash
necessary, and exceptionally easy
conditions on the balance. Address
14S, Bismarck Tribune. 4-30-6t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-10

WANTED-Iismarck rug cleaning
works now open. r. J. Anderson.
Phone 75J, 4-l9-1mO
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-10
j. USE THIS WANT AID PAGE AND BUSINESS
! LIKE YOU USE THE DICTIONARY. OR THE
FOR SALE BUNGALOW

FOR RENT-Modern broom bunga-
low until Dec. l; partly furnished.
Call 20 Ave. B west, between 10
and - mornings. 5-S-3t
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FOR SALE-SaxOn roadster, used
six months. Write, Box 324, City.
5.S.3t
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TO BUY secondhand Ford runabout
with delivery body preferred, for
cash. Inquire Fifth Street Station
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FOR SALE-Hand power washing
machine, wringer and folding
wash bench: 719 Ninth st. Phone
SOCK, 5-8-6t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-10

WANTED TO RENT-Small barn or
other building suitable for housing
automobile. Address, Wanted,
Box 615, Bismarck. 5-S-3t
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FOR SALE-Dining room table,
chairs, rockers, roll top desk and
ice box, Call 145X. 4-2S-1t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-10
LANDS

LANDS
FOR SALE-320 acres of good, heavy
land; $50 per acre. Will take mod
ern house in Bismarck as part pay
ment, $4,000 cash, balance easy
terms. Address, E. NJ. Jacobson,
Breien, N. D. 5-9-6t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-10

FOR SALE-Or trade for stock, Over
land touring car with new tires and
in good running order. Also one
light delivery car. Bargain if taken
at once. Write No. 151, care Trib
une. 5-5-ot
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-10
F.E. Young Real Estate Company


lights furnace fireplace and of city Price $4,000
81 200 balance $50 month"; interest included
North Ward school, Price $4,000 Terms $4,000 bal
reasonable .
bargain, for $4,000, cash.
sALETwo bungalows northeast Prices
$500 o $780, terms reasonable.
in parts reasonable and
re-. Young Real :;l Estate s.: t!!| Company o.! !;I
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-10

AUTO WANTED BADLY-Want to
exchange land in North Dakota or
South Dakota for auto. We can't
walk and must have one. First
come, first served. S. Benson, Van
Horn Hotel. 5-S-2t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-10

FOR sALE-Will sch very cheap
three steam radiators, as follows:
One eleven section 3S-inch high,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-10
HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SALE-House of five rooms and
d, bath; trees; good neighborhood, on
Ninth street; $4,000, $500 cash. J.
III. HOLMAN, Lucas Block. 5-S.2t
FOR" SALE-Beuatifu new residence,
. built-in garage, hot water heat and
all the built-in features; sun par
lor, sleeping porches; everything
up to the minute; can be had on
very reasonable terms; material
for this job was bought last Octo-
Der, which means big saving in
both lumber and hardware; ready
for occupancy in about two weeks;
location ideal. See A. j.. Ostrander.
syst
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-10

THREE splendid business openings
in western North dakota. Nelson
Land Co. Dunn Center. v y.
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If YOU HAVE A. HOUSE OR LOT
or a vacant lot for sale, see J. J.
Ryan, Haggart Bldg. Phone S52K.
- 4-13-1mo
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TAKEN UP-One black pig, weight
about $50 lbs. City Pound. Matt
ClOOten. 5.9.3
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two column A feet, and two % Sec
tons 3S.inch two column So feet
each. Mrs Eppinger, Phone 1888.
FOR TRADE-My equity in Broom
house, so it. lot with large trees
and auto shop, for good team, har-
ness and wagon. Balance of con-
tract in monthly payments without
interest. Write No. ISL, care Trib-
une 5-3-3t
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FOR SALE-Monarch moving pic
turc machine, with 5000 feet film.
Reasonable. Address, Box 172,
,Mandan, N. Oak. 5-9-3t
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ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENf-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. 46 Main
street, 5-10-6t
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FOR SALE-Well broke young team
of mares. Weight about 1900 each.
Herman Ode, phone AIR.
5-5-2tD 5-10-2tW
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
BAISDEN BECOMING INFORMATION
BUREAU FOR TRUCK QUEST|0NERS

John s N'sden. president OF tho
John \. Baisden Co. and sole dis.
tributor OF the Goodyear truck
tires In this city. II fast becoming
II regular information bureau for
all the inquihitlye ones all over the
United States I'm regard 10 anything
dealing with trucks. BalHden has
received Letters even from Florida.
and scores from the West and the
Middle West.
It's no wonder that people write
TO him for he has sold. dreamed and
thought OF nothing for the last
seven years but truck tires.
II IS n wonder 10 mo why bust.
ness men don't study their line Of
business more thoroly." said Balls.
den. "a number figure that as
long aR they are making living
out OF their line that's enough. not
realizing that the men OF today who
are blk successes In their line are
the fellows who study all the time.
even after the public thinks they
know all there r. 10 know IN their
business. That's why I'm studying
tho truck tirc game. for there is Il
whole lot I can learn. as set"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
RUNS MAXWELL
ASS MILES ON
GALLON OF GAS

Using Maxwell touring car.
which for two years had been bat
tered day and night IN n fleet Of
mountain stage coaches, IN South
ern California. Clarence Bradshaw.
of San Diego. has Just attained a
now official American record for
gasoline economy by plotting his
Maxwell over SO 9 miles OF ordinary
road. going with one gallon OF
fuel" says Warner ". Bateman.
Cleveland distributor.
This latest revelation o. the
cars prowees was made In a com
petition participated In by some 30
Maxwell dealers in Southern Call
fornia TO capture for their make
q cup offered for the greatest
show ng made. Bradshaw was
awarded the trophy. which now Is
on display in the San Diego Max
well store.
The record was established I'M
der conditions that parallel ordin-
AIRY aprinR motor car driving thru
out the country. When the start
was made the sun was shining and
The air was dry and warm. but be
fore the trip ended a cold wind
came OFF the ocean. especially at
Coronado, whore tho test ended.
Tho best previous official Maxwell
record IN tho country in which
Bradshaw ran was ~ miles, Il was
shown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
10000 OFFICERS TO
GET SEVERE TEST

WASHINGTON. May i5.-rnele
Sans military machine began In
earnest today to grind out the first
10000" who viii lead Americas
army. Forty thousand potential Of.
flcers got down To- business.
During tho first day the men
were given stringent examinations.
physically. nj 10 camps. then vac.
cinatcd for smallpox and typhoid
More than 100000 applications
have reached the war department.
Under regular army mon the stu.
dents swung into a severe routine
81 training The discipline r. 10 be
particularly drastic in order 10 weed
out the woaklinEs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
SPEAKING
BY WALT MASON
OFFSPRING


The winter. long and cold and
gray. packed up his grip and
slcped away. We thought that
he would never 90. and take his
punk old frost and snow. but
finally he gave three whoops,
and cached his checks, and
lcoped the loops.
And now the eavdy springs
n hand. and once again tho
aoe-oid land. looks Just as fresh
and new and fine, as when Dad
Adam fed his swine. Tho
brooks arc sparkling In the
sun; the fields are green that
have been dun; the robins sing.
the skies are blue. the world
seems Just as good as new.
And this Is when the country
calls: We weary Of town streets
and walls. We want 20 rise at
break OF dawn, and 90 eavort-
ING here and yon. DER long
white roads, thru glade and
glen. 20 Tuba Dam and back
again.
'Tis In the spring that men
excialrn. ats time we broke
into the game, and bought ~
cars In which 20 ride all DER
the bloom countryside.
We've been deprived Of four
wheeled boats. foe cost OF llv-
Ing got our goats and we have
said, each serdart spring.
Well buy a car next year. by
dlnul' And now the time has
come 20 buy; we want to ride
before we die"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-16
CHAMBER men
WILL HELP RED
CROSS DRIVE

With a membership o. 2.ooi.
ard a budget fund Of sso. 700.
the Chamber Of Commerce and
Commercial Club 10 ready TO
begin the greatest year In lts
history. according 20 PresIden,
a. ]. Rhodes.
It's first work will be 70 aid
the Red Cross In TIA member.
ship campaign and In this tho
committees which last week
solicited members and funds
for the Chamber. now Will 90
Ilelt members for the Red
Cross.
Tuesday was n wind-up day. The
campaign really closed Saturday
but believing that there was work
left undona tho committeeman
voted to try II again Tuesday. with
tho result that about $4,000 in cash
and 200 in memberships were oh
tanned.
Committee 90. Chairman y. II
Latimer. carried tho days honors
gaining 10 memberships. With r. G
Wagner's committs No. next with
nine. and No ss. George Sample