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Arizona republican., 1917-05-20

tribute to make this registration a great and memorable occasion in our coun- trys history.
 All prejudice will be gone, if, when this day comes, flags are floating from publi cand private buildings and bands are parading the streets. and the people of the cities and of the countryside are accompanying their sons and brothers and husbands of suitable age to the registration place in the feeling that here in America is the altar of free institutions, and that every man who is putting his name down is making an acceptable sacrifice"
 The committee also will discuss the serious situation caused by the rapid rise in the cost of food products touch ing on the cost of living. Ways and means also will be discussed as to the best manner in which to mobilize the students in the high schools who offer themselves for labor on the farms.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-20

by confusion, or it may be converted into magnificent demonstration of the unity of our country.
 When the registration takes place, every individual in the United States who really wants to serve, who wants to bring about that tremendous power of an exhibition of morally and pa triotically united nation both for the stimulation of our side of the cause and the corresponding depression of the morale of our adversary,-every man who has that patriotic purpose can con
Arizona republican., 1917-05-20
PROMINENT MEN
 BAND TOGETHER
 FOR GREAT WORK

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Arizona republican., 1917-05-20
HOOVER WILL
 ACCEPT FOOD
 CONTROL POST

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D R A F T TO B E CIR E A T
 OCCA ASIO N

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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01

Park commission are warranted in the
assumption that the pending bill for
a special appropriation Of $4,000 to
erect a fireproof building in the park
will receive favorable consideration.
The proposed new structure is de-
signed to replace the Resent f1imsy
pavilion and to include safe recep-
tacle for the many historical objects
of interest comprised I'M the present
collection.
AS soon as spring weather condi-
tons are favorable H.. C. Mcclellan
will start work on the erection of a
new residence for Henry Forman, the
author and magazine editor. It will
be a ten-room two and half story
structure OF stucco and shingles exte-
rior
An auto belonging to Frank San
tanello Of Georgetown in which he,
his wife and two men friends were at
the time occupants, was struck by a
freight train at a crossing in Branch
vile last Sunday. carried for some
distance along the track and very
nearly demolished. BY wonderful
good luck Mr.. and Mrs. Santello es-
capped almost unhurt The other two
were taken to- the Dam
bury hospital, having been severely
injured.
B. B. Banks and Charles P. Stanley
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01

don, superintendent Of the charities
department, was acc epted yesterday
by the commissioners at one of the
shortest sessions they have ever held.
When it will take effect is a matter
left entirely in the hands Of the COM
missioners. Gordons term expires
April 1. but he will not be allowed to
hold Office . it'll that time.
AS soon as a successor is appointed
Gordon will be relieved of his duties.
The commissioners are trying, hard to
find a man with practical ideas and it
is stated that they have done with
professional charity theorists. The
present disorganized and inefficient
state of the department has been due
solely to this type of management.
the commissioners state, and they in
tend to obtain the services of a prac-
teal man.
/ The resignation of Miss Camelia
Fulper, matron of the City Nursery,
was received and her desire to be re-
lieved of her duties, March 1. was
granted. Miss Fulper has been con-
|nected with the City Nursery for three
years and was formerly in charge of
the maternity ward at the Bridgeport
hospital ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01

you only will take me to the hospital
perhaps I'll get better. But you
won't leave me like this. I'll sure
die! I'll sure diet
A coughing spell seized him and he
fell back into his chair, plunged his
head back onto his knees and alter
nately wept and coughed. He stated
he could not take his medicine as
there was no one to give it to him
and he was so weak at times he could
not get up to take it. His three chill
dren were all too young to help him.
They were left during the day with
neighbors, by the mother, that they
might be cared for while she scrub
bed. The druggist, Howath, had
been very kind to him and given him
medicine, but he wanted food to eat
if he was going to get better.
Asked if the doctor who examined
him told him he would sent him to
an institution and cared for, he re-
piled, that the doctor had told him
nothing, merely examining him and
going away. The inspector from the
charity board had asked him ques-
lions and he told him an order he
belonged to occasionally sent him a
couple OF dollars. but he was poor, he
and his family needed aid
No effort was made to give the
family food and allow the mother an
opportunity to nurse him. If they
couldn't send him to an institution
Kovacs thought they might at least
give him medicine and help out his
wife with food But no aid will avail
now; 1t is too late, Kovacs is doomed
When Chairman F. w. Behrens. Jr.
Of charities board was told of the
plight of Kovacs TO-DAY he stated that
he would personally investigate ,he
ira ter-not lie: wing it to the are Ct
Superintendent Gordon-and would
see that the eainily was given aid and
the sick man d2ce mt treatment.
Befrens stated that the home for
.consumptives at Shelton is filled and
40 patients are waiting for admit
tance. Despite this fact however
said Mr.. Behrens, II will personally
see If this unfortunate man cannot be
placed in some institution -
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01
Charities Dept.
Inactive, Man Is
Dying of Neglect
Continued from Page one)

With his illness came disillusion
What little money he had was soon
gone. He couldn't buy medicine;
fresh eggs were beyond his meagre
resources and finally the family was
reduced to poverty and restitution.
Recently the wife, with tears in her
eyes and in tremulous voice explained
her plight to a druggist, Nicholas
Howath. who keeps a shop on the
same street.
she wanted medicine for her sick
husband, but had no money. He gave
1t tor der gratis and rendered what
assistance he could. He admitted to-
day that he had sent a letter to SUI
perintendsnt Spencer r. Gordon, the
retiring head of the Charities Board,
pleading that something be done to
assist the family. Further than al
hitting this fact he did not care to
discuss the matter.
A Farmer representative went to
the house to see Kovacs. His family
occupies rooms on the first story Of
the tenement, none Of which looks
out on the street or back yard. In
response to his knock a husky voice.
so weak as to be almost inaudible
said Come fn."
me entrance to the apartment is
through the door Of the kitchen The
newspaperman found the i'll Kovacs
with his feet in the oven of the stove,
sitting on a chair, his head sunk be-
tween his knees, a picture of abject
despair and intense suffering He
had tried to get up and get something
toy eat,i but his efforts robbed him of
his desire. He was cbld and stagger-
ed into the chair to keep warm,
close by the fire.
Az ne eonversed with the Farmer
representative. his eyes in the dark
ness Of the room burned like balls of
fire and the telltale hectic flush color
ed his checks deep crimson. He
raised his emaciated form--he can't
weigh more than IS pounds--rack-
ed and torn by coughing spells and
holding to the chair with one hand
to steady himself said:
''T'll thank you IL you'll help me. +
know you have come to help me. If
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01

are captains Of two teams Of the
Georgetown clubs which have started
to compete in a whist tournament to
last IL weeks. A shore dinner is the
prize.
The Misses Catherine and Bessie
Miller of Georgetown have gone to
Florida for the winter
One Of the barns on the former Ste--
phen Sanford place is being taken
down for removal to another of the
water cornpany's properties in lower
Easton.
The total valuation placed on the
autos included in the towns new grand
list is $33,600
Robert Ferry has become the owner
of a new car ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01
ASKS AID FOR WILSON

Washington, Feb. 1.-Prefacing
prepared address on world peace to-
day. Senator McCumber, Republican,
of North Dakota, referred to the Ger
man submarine blockade and declared
that while it was inopportune for the
Senate to invade the field Of diplo-
macy, it was more than ever desirable
for it to aid the President in securing
world peace. lf.f
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01
MARY j AIKEN.

The funeral of Mary J. Olmstead of
237 Hanover street, widow Of Edgar
F. Aiken was largely attended from
Trinity Episcopal church at $3.50 this
afternoon. Rev. CT w. Areson, rector
Of the church conducted the services
and the full vested choir rendered
the funeral music. Burial was in
Park. cemetery, where Mr.. Areson
read the committal services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01
STRIKERS ARE JAILED

Meriden, Feb. -Four striking
freight handlers arrested yesterday for
participation in disturbance in the
yards of the New Haven road were
sentenced to 80 days in jail after =
city court hearing today on charges OF
breach Of the peace and allegations OF
being ringleaders in the trouble. The
men are Joseph Shuljer. Joseph Vero-
ma, John Makoski and Harry Safrano.
vich. vt
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01
OBITUARY
ELIZABETH WOLFE.

Elizabeth, wife of Harry Wolfe, Of
104 Lee avenue, died this morning at
the Bridgeport hospital following a
long illness. Mrs. Wolfe was 40 years
old She is survived by her husband,
whose whereabouts are not known,
and a daughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01
AUSTRIAN ENVOY HERE

New York, Feb. Count Adama
Tarnowski Won Tarnow, the new am
bassador to the United States from
Austria-Hungary, arrived here today
on the steamer Noordam. At Quaran-
tine he concealed himself in his cabin
and denied interviews to reporters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01

Nearly four thousand Mexican.
Chinese and Mormon refugees are
making their way to the border from,
the territory evacuated by the Ameri-
can expeditionary force.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01

The Nesbraska House Endorsed
President Wilson'S world peace doc
trine as expressed in his Senate ad.
dress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01

The Swiss Minister DR.. Paul Ritter,
will confer with President Wilson to-
day on the peace situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-02-01
GORDON THROUGH,
PRACTICAL MAN.
SOUGHT BY BOARD

The resignation Of Spencer R. Cor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08
rs. S."---LETTERS OF HIGH HONOR
How Select Service
Law Will Operate,
Is Told BY Gardner

reports to the president. So, at
the close of registration day, when
the count is made the total num-
Der registered will be known.
Then army officials in Wash
ington will work out the proper
ton which each state, county, etc,
must send TO make up the first al
lotment of 100000. The quota
will be based on the population.
In a precinct has registered
300 men and the quota re-
quired from that precinct Is
$50, the names of the 800
will be put i'm u box aud
drawn out one at n time, each
being given n number. All
over DID for example will be
excused. Then the DID will
be summoned to appear be-
fore the registration Officers
and will he examined as to
military fitness or liability to
exemption.
Men having positions in mu-
nitions plants will be excused, as
will those having dependent wives,
mothers, or otherwise coming
within the exempted class. The
rest will be certified to the presi-
dent as liable to military service.
Unfairness in refusing exemp-
ton for proper cause will be the
basis of an appeal to a board of
appeal to be created in Washing
ton.
Those accepting the ruling of
the local board will be given time
to settle personal affairs before
reporting to training camp.
Such, in general terms, Is the
machinery for putting into effect
the selective CONSUMPTION law. The
law purposely leaves all details to
the president.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08
QUIT FOOD CAMPAIGN

hpesslng the belief that unless
ground proposed for cultivation the
raising vegetables, the
campaign would be wasted the
mas announced that the planting has
Planning Tor several weeks has been
1918. - 'f''Ae -
Committee members believed they be
uer ORGANIZATION In time for effective work this year.
the campaign lots
inspected and the public educated in agricultural
nounced. ' ~ - "
The members of the commission
r. r. kemmer r. H. McGnnis, &C. E. Crooks
Geger and e. Rhodes. - ' w =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08
COMBING WON'T RID
HAIR OF DANDRUEF

The only sure way to get rid
OF dandruff is to dissolve it, the
you destroy 1t entirely. To "a
this, get about four ounces of or
binary liquid arvon; apply IL II
night when retiring; use enough
to moisten the scalp and rub "
In gently with the finger tips. I
Do this tonight, and by morn<
ing most, If not all, of your dam
druff will be gone, and three o1
four more applications will COM
pletely dissolve and entirely des
stroy every single sign and tracl
of 1t, no matter how much dam
druff you may have.
You Will find, too, that all
itching and digging of the scal1
will stop at once, and your hail
will be fluffy, lustrous, glossy
silky and soft, and look and feel
hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at
any drug store. 1t Is inexpensive
and never fails to do the work.
adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08

April 80, boy; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Moe, 3410 North 31st st., April
], girl; Mr.. and Mrs. George Venn,
900 North Proctor ST., May 2,
girl; Mr.. and Mrs. William War
rem. 500 North 21st St, May 2,
girl; Mr.. and Mrs. John Kusniak,
1921 East 31st ST., April 80, girl;
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Marenchin,
2714 East N ST., April %, girl;
Mr.. and Mrs. Goichi Kodania,
1347 Broadway, March 4, boy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08
BY ellison Gardner
WASHINGTON, ID. G., May
Show will IL work-this
selective CONSUMPTION?
In general, this is the an
SNNPr:

selective CONSUMPTION?
In general, this is the an
swer:
There will be one big day named
very soon after the president signs
the CONSUMPTION law, for register
ing all men between the ages
named in the law.
The same officers who do the
registering will, as soon as posi-
BILE, do the work of selecting the
men for the first draft.
The fact that registering and So
lecting officers are the same
makes it interesting to see who
these are to be. 1t will all be out
lined in letter by the president
to governors of states.
Governors will he ordered
to appoint registration boards.
In every county and city there
will be Il board of three.
In the county this board
Will consist of sheriff, county
clerk and medical officer, or
some registered physician of
the county.
In cities the organizations
will follow political divisions
into wards and precincts.
The governor will appoint a
board of three to register each city
of over 10000 inhabitants. This
board will appoint assistant regis
trars who may be the election Of
ficers OF wards and precincts.
There will be no military peo-
pie on these local registry boards.
The precinct officials report to
the ward, the ward to the county
and so on up to the governor. who
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08
Here and Elsewhere

derson, was declared not guilty
by a jury in Judge Clifford's court
Monday afternoon. Darcha was
charged with breaking into the
Carstens Packing Co.'S plant.
Darcha claimed he merely went
In there to sleep.
DIR. Co1za, dentist, POI Provi-
dent. adv.
Parcel post packages to Nor
way and Sweden are being re-
fused, as there is no regular boat
service to those countries. The
New York postoffice is filled to
overlooking with delayed mail,
announces Postmaster Stewart.
Lumber, Sash, Doors. Keystone
Lbr. Co. adv.
Not being able to raise the
money, Mrs. +. j. Miller of Roy
walked into the county jail Mon
day afternoon to begin serving
out her fine of SIS for speeding.
Premier Lloyd George and par
ty have safely returned to Eng
land, after their trip to France.
COMMERCIAL BINDERY &
PRINTING co. Main At. adv.
China Mail Steamship Co. that
recently purchased the hull of the
burned steamer Congress, has Or
dered repairs to be made on the
vessel at once.
We give S. & ii. Green Stamps.
Palace Hardware Co., 1911 Paci-
fic ave. adv
William b. earle, postmaster of
Chicago, has deputized his 1000
mail carriers as recruiting Off
GERS for the navy. One carrier re-
Gently obtained 10 recruits for
the navy.
, In an interview Monday, New
ton d. Baker, secretary of war,
intimated that the u. S. is prepar-
ing for three years war.
Chicago Dentists, DIR. Mark,
Mgr, 1124h Pac. av. adv.
Chicago Herald raises price two
cents on all editions.
Four divorce cases were filed
in the superior court Monday:
Mrs. Minnie Davis against James
L. Davis; Mrs. Estelle l.. La
Bounty against Ambrose B. La
Bounty; Mrs. Laura Miller
against Charles o. Miller; Mrs.
Opal Hoffman against Isaac Hoff-
man.
Born to MFR. and Mrs. Rev. Her.
mann Anderson, 564l South Bir-
mingham st., May s, boy; Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Slyter, 833 South
Anderson St, May 3, girl; Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward M. Thomas, 1920
East G st., May 3, girl; Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest Smith. 9A87 North
10th ST., May 8, boy; Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Berg. 2104 North Verde ST.,
April 16, boy; Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Leonard, $500 North 7th st.,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08
.UNcE5kMr
PRIMER

This, dear people, is the kaiser.
He thought that he could get
away with murder.
He tried it on the Lu-si-tan-ia.
Nothing much hap-pen-ned.
But he kept on trying it.
Finally Uncle Sam got tired
of it, rolled up his sleeves and
sailed In.
Several hundred Sumner citi-
Zens turned out at the agricul-
tural preparedness meeting Mon
day night. Larger acreage should
be planted, urged the speakers.
Rev. c. II. Bolts, former pastor
at Castle Rock, has accepted a
call to the Tenino Presbyterian
church.
Lawn mowers sharpened and
repaired. We call for and de-
liver. B. Wingard & Son, 1922
Commerce. Main 2561. adv.
Huber Grimm, former u. of w.
athlete, is moving his family to
Centralia this week to become a
partner of former Lewis County
Superior Court Judge A. e. Rice.
Cowlitz county officials esti-
mate that SO young men from
that county will be called by con-
scription.
Walter Berg Staty. Co., SOC
Bernice Bldg. Main 2237. adv.
Onalasla has Just organized O
volunteer fire department. The
equipment was furnished by the
Carlisle-Pennel Lumber Co.
Mrs. N. II. Morrell was elected
president of the Puyallup Wom-
ans club at its meeting held Mon
day night.
War Biscuits-They're new
At Duenwald's, 1112 Broadway.
adv.
More than 900 Puyallup resi-
dents attended the patriotic meet
ing that was held Sunday night
In the Methodist church. Rev.
John H. Secor was the speaker.
Paul Darcha alias A. w. An
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08
STEAMER CONFISCATED
fJInifed Press Ieased Wire,

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8. =
The informed German steamer Sc
rapis was formally confiscated by
the United States government to-
day. She will be repaired and
placed in service at the earliest
possible moment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08

Especial to The Times.)
NEW YORK, May S.-Do you
want to buy" the child of dead
French soldier2
The little blonde and brunette
boys and girls are "for sale" at
the Woman's Exchange, Madison
av. and 43rd st.
That is, for $40 you may buy
the up-keep of one of the children
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08

-.
for year. That amount will
keep French orhpan in its own
home with its own mother.
Americans who wish to do more
may contribute toward the COM
Iplete education of one or more of
the children.
Those wishing to buy" babies
make selections from photographs.
Some are children of officers, but
many are the sons and daughters
of Simple soldiers
War orphans whose fathers
have gone down, under the tri-
color, also may be adopted and
brought to America, but to obtain
those 1t is necessary to go to the
headquarters of the Fatherless
Children of France at 665 Fifth
avenue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08
NO CALL FOR G. A. R.

four coast artillery companies which
be called
units will be called before July 1.
They expect their first July
August to attend the regular
The of eight training in the officers
training the Preside
Ellison. ~ N''
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08
10 TACOMANS CHOSEN

Tacomans received notification
the officers training school the Preside
ordered report They
Jack W. Browne for captains; Oscar Thompson Frank Sdda
Frank Partridge
major and Crodyon Wagner Jacob Hoffman Keith Goodman
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08

This wheel of the select
make Uncle Sans
service law
of the wheel in for jury selection
registered be inside
OF The wheel will be whed rapidly the slips will be all
mixed then stopped.
A &c u
number are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08
SPY SUSPECTS CAUGHT

Omitted Leased Wire)
SEATTLE, May -Four German suspects,
claims TO % nephew of Won Hndenburg have been taken into
custody by federal government agents here.
They schooner
the
Fred ampe Gus Knappe Adoph Besser
Although admitting that searching
said he a nephew of the German military dictator
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08
SHAVE WILL COST MORE

Tacoma boss BARRIERS reported
that haircuts will be 20
toncs straight. other
The is that the BARRIERS getting increase weekly
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08
PLAN A BIG CARNIVAL

To aid in establishing fund mitiamens family
relief fund big benefit
wheels and all the rest will held
the grounds.
The carnival will be upder the auspices of the
companies and
a $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08

More than 900 Puyallup resi-
dents attended the patriotic meet
ing that was held Sunday night
In the Methodist church. Rev.
John H. Secor was the speaker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08

War Biscuits-They're new
At Duenwald's, 1112 Broadway.
adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08

Paul Darcha alias A. W. An
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08

Mrs. N. ii. Morrell was elected
president of the Puyallup Wom-
ans club at its meeting held Mon
day night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08

Several hundred Sumner citi.
zens turned out at the agricul-
tural preparedness meeting Mon
day night. Larger acreage should
be planted, urged the speakers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08

Rev. c. II. Bolts, former pastor
at Castle Rock, has accepted a
call to the Tenino Presbyterian
church.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08

Lawn mowers sharpened and
repaired. We call for and de-
liver. B. Wingard G. Son, 1922
Commerce. Main 1851. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08

Onalaska has just organized a
volunteer fire department. The
equipment was furnished by the
Carlisle-Pennel Lumber Co.