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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
NEW HAMPSHIRE MEN
WILL BE REGISTERED

Concord, y. H., March 29.--Accuratc G
registration annually of all males
available for military service is pro-
vided for in bill passed by the lcgis-
lature today. Authority also is given
to the governor and executive council
to draft men, even in peace times to
recruit a military unit to full strength.
Governor Henry w. keyes is expected
to sign the measure.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
SUGAR BEET FIGHT.

Lansing, Mich, March 2a.-Diffcr-
ences between sugar beet growers and
sugar manufacturers of Michigan were
adjusted tonight when the manufac-
turcrs appealed to on patriotic grounds
oy Governor Sleeper. agreed to the
demands of the beet farmers for an
increase of 81 q ton.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
HANGED IN WASHINGTON.

Spo"anc, March 2s.-Although the
laws of Washington forbid capital pun
ishmcnt, they will not be violated when
Edward Mayberry, a halfbreed Indian,
Is hanged April 10 at Fort George
Wright on federal ground Maybcrry
murdered a squaw on the Colville
reservation,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
WOMAN IN RESERVES.

Medford, Ore, March .9.-Nffss
Bertha Lotus. a long distance tele-
phone operator in the local telephone
office. today enlisted as an electrician
in the United States naval reserves.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
Seeking Opinion. .


Public opinion, it was said here, un -
nistakahIy favuiS decisive action. Bel
ligcrcncy is not confined to the Allan
Tic and Pacific sections, if opinions
gathered by the administration are :,
true index Demand for action comes
also from the interior sections The
views reported by some mid western
congressman as to the apathy of their
constituencies Is considered more local
than general.
Tl" greatest point under considera Cd
ton by the administration at the pres e.
ent time Is whether Germany has not
'lninistakably shown, through a. long
succession Of violations Of information
al law, that the United States must
definitely unto with the liberal de-
inorraci'S of the world against the four
most complete autocracies, both for it's
present and its future safety. All hope
has been lost, AS shown in the note to
Germany as TO the treaty Of 1928, in
the good faith of tn" present German
rulers. The belgian invasion and dc
pnrl'iionS In" ruthless submarine war
fare, til" attempts to rmbrpil neutral
countries IN plots and the general con -
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30

Cut ont the picture on all four sides.
Then carefully fold dotted line its
entire length. Then dotted line 2, and
so on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn over
and you'll find surprising result.
Save the pictures.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
Woman Suffrage.

With regard to suffrage NJ NisS Rankin
said that women should have the right
to vote for exactly the same rcasun
that men have it.
1--WE have our problems with public
utilities even out in Montana" she
continued. we also face our labor
troubles. Tho resources of our state
we find, are in the hands of II few
people. Wages are high in dollars and
cents, but not in food and shelter. Oul
prisons are filled with people by those
Who consider il Il greater crime to Of.
fend property than to destroy happi-
ness"
Miss Rankin visited the state capitol
today as the guest of Mrs. Andrus
Ueland Of Minneapolis, president OF
the Minnesota woman suffrage asso- =
citation. Her first stop was at the Ok
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
Cabinet Mcetinu.

The president will meet with his
cabinet tomorrow for the last time be
fore beginning the writing of his mes
sage to congress and therefore it Is cX-
pcGtcd that the German situation will
be dealt with fuzzy. He is hopeful that
no time will be lost in organizing the
house, so that he may deliver his ud-
dress rs soon as possible.
Tho attitude of both congress and
public opinion is sought in order to
represent both as fully as possible As
to the former the president Is anxious
not to transgross the constitutional
prcrogatives of congress as the war
making body. 1t is realized that in
the ultimate analysis, regardless Of
what the president may recommend,
the responsibility for decision rests
there
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
Democracy in Industry.

In cropping toward our ideals in gov
crnment, we as a people have pursued
a ZiGZag course Miss Rankin d.
clarcd. Yet that path has always led
toward our ideal--dcmocracy in gov
crnment. in industry and in social life
The demand for democracy in industry
is imperative. 1t is the vital question
before the American people today.
THE declaration of independence
meant self government yesterday; hI,
it means self employment today. We
shall have social democracy and de-
mocracy III government when he have
equal opportunities. equal protection
and ecual, freedom for all. Democracy
no longer can DC localized"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
Wait for
Congress
to Meet
Jeanette Will State Stand
on Submarine Issue Then
In Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, March 29-Jcanucttc c.
hahhlh' congressman from Montana,
as she insists on being called, arrived
here early today, was greeted by a
throng Of suffragists, visited St Paul
saw the Minnesota senate Kill the
presidential suffrage wv. declared be-
lore an audience at the Auditorium
tonight, Il, am going to congress to
prove to other congressman that suf-
irage Is a fact and departed at 10: 80
y. m. for Dcs Moinos, Iowa.
DurinS her address tonight on
Democracy in Government" a man in
the audience asked what stand she
would take on submarine warfare.
Wait and sec what I do next week. "
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
Chancellor's Speech.

Tho general situation has not been
changed by the speech Of tho German
chancellor. Won Bcthmnnn lIollweg. to-
day, according to the view tonight OF
officials, who read press reports of the
portion of the address dealing with the
United States and submarine warfare.
Germany, it was said. has consist
entity attempted to lay the blame for
her acts on other nations. On previous
occasions President Wilson has taken
the position that Gcrmane Is in no way
justified in carrying on submarine
ruthlcssneSs because of the British
blockade.
Only complete abandonment of un-
restricted submarine warfare could
change the attitude of the United
States, ii has been said semi officially
recently. and press reports Indicate
that the German chancellor did not
even discuss that possibility.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30

duct of the war have convinced many
officials that the German military sys-
tenn as ut present directed Is Il per-
mancnt danger to the worlds peace
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-30
President to Stress Only Fundamental Conclusions on
dents of War and Not the Incidents Themselves.
BIG QUESTION is WHETHER UNITED STATES
OPPOSES GERMANY ON BROAD GROUNDS
Cabinet Meeting Today Last Before Address Is Begun
Chanceors Speech Does Not Affect Situation--U. S.
Mission Is to Prevent Possibility of Future War.

Washington. March 22.---Whiic It l.
taken by the military arm of the gov
ernmcnt that President Wilson in ad-
dressing congress next week will ask
for war against Germany or IA dcclnra-
tion that u state of war exists, it Is
known he will speak along broad lines,
dealing lightly with incidents leading
up to the present crisis. Officials feel
now that the time is past when Incl
dcntals should be discussed and hence
forth that only fundamental questions
of American safety should be consid =
ered. As Il result tn" president is
gathering opinions and suggestions
from all sides as to the sort of address
to make in the coming crucial hours.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
HE AWAY IN JITNEY BUS,
WITH CUPID AS ESCORT
Young Virginia Couple, However,
Could Not Establish the Age
Requisite for Matrimony.

His "jitney' coach, with which he has
made a living in Fredericksburg. Va, af-
forded means of transporting Mark Chinn
and Miss Ethel Amanda Smith. both resi-
dents of the vicinity of that city. here on
their intended marriage journey. A big
policeman, however. frustrated their eff
forts and they are now detained, awaiting
the arrival of their parents.
Leaving Fredericksburg Monday evening
the couple started for Washington in the
"jitney." After they had departed a tele-
phone message was received at police
headquarters. asking that they be arrested
as fugitives from their parents. The girls
age was given in the message as fifteer
and Chinn's as seventeen.
Chin was applying for a marriage
license at the city hall yesterday
when Policeman c. S. Montgomery
entered and took him and Miss Smith
TO the sixth precinct station. At the
police station Chin said he is twenty
one years old and Miss Smith stated
she is eighteen years old. She said
they reside on the outskirts of Fred
ericksburg.
The father of the girl appeared at Po
lice headquarters last evening and tool
her back TO Fredericksburg. Chinn wen
on a later train in the custody of a sheriff
While the couple were al police headquar r.
ters they both declared they loved ca CT
other and wanted to get married. Mr.
Smith said, however. he did not want hi:
daughter to get married yet because O
her age.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
TALKS TO BUSINESS MEN
ON ASPECTS OF THE WAR
Program of Meetings to Follow
Regular Sessions of War Con-
vention" at Atlantic City.

Addresses on various aspects of the
war are to be given at meetings to
follow the business sessions of the war
convention of American Business Men
to be held under the auspices of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, September 1S to 21. at Atlantic
City. Prominent men are scheduled to
deliver these addresses.
Boris Bahkmeteff, ambassador from
the new Russia to the United States
will discuss phases of the Russian sit
uation which are of particular interest
to business men, and will make sugges-
tions regarding the part which bust
ness men can play IN the oeFelopiheh'
of new Russia.
At another session Lord Northcllffe,
chairman of the British mission. Will
deliver an address on what American
business men may do to aid the allles
of the United States.
Herbert c. Hoover, food administrator
will discuss in detail the policies OF the
food administration and the posi- bic
effect of those policies upon business
men. Members of the convention will
have the opportunity to discuss from
the floor the various problems and the
bearing of these problems on their own
particular business.
According to Waddill Catchings,
chairman Of the program committee,
the Atlantic City gathering, as indi-
Gated by early acceptances OF dele
gates, will be the largest in the history II
of the national chamber. 1t is eX-
pected that a new record for attend
ance at business convention Will De
established.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
DISTRICT SOLDIER WRITES
FROM CAMP AT CHARLOTTE
Tiresome Trip From Fort Myer.
Dancing and Canoeing Make
Camp Greene Enjoyable.

Incidents of the trip of Co. L. Sd
D. c. Infantry, from Fort Myer to Camp
Sewer. Greenville, S. c.. and then to
Camp Greene, Charlotte, N c., are told
in a letter to The Star from a member
Of the company. The letter reads in
part:
We left Fort Myer. Va, on Tues
day, August 81. at 4:30 pm. 1t was
an awful tiresome trip. We were due
to arrive at Greenville, S. c., the next
morning. but we We're delayed at Gro
Yer. n. c., the state line of South Caro-
lima. for six hours. A couple of freight
cars loaded with coal jumped the track
at Grover. causing the delay.
We arrived at Camp Sewer at $50
o'clock the following evening. We were
located at the foot of the Paris noun
tain and our water supply came from
the mountain. We were four miles
from town.
I'VE received orders to proceed to
Camp Greene. Charlotte. n. c.. on Sep
tember 8. We left GreenviIle on Sep
tember at 1880 and arrived in Char
lotte at pm. We are delighted with
everything in Charlotte. 1t begins to
make us bring our thoughts of back
home. We are located near beautiful
Lakewood Park, where they have dane
ing every night excepting Sunday, and
we also can go canoeing there. We
have a Y. NJ. c. A. building right next
to our mess she'd
Evening star., 1917-09-11
CLOSE TONIGHT WITH
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Daughters of America Pledge Sup
port to Government in Prose-
cution of War.

The State Council of the District OF
Columbia, Daughters of America, which
began it's twentyfirst annual session
at old Masonic Temple last night, will
finish it's work at A meeting this even =
ing in the rooms of MiZpah Council, No
8. at Wisconsin avenue and NJ street
The principal business will be the cleo
ton of officers, nominations having
been made last night as follows:
State councillor. Mrs. Emily Halliday
No Is; associate state councillor, Mrs
Alice Courtney, No 2; state vice coun-
cilor, Mrs. Clara Rock, No. 16; associate
state vice councillor, Mrs. Lula Grubbs
No. 8: state secretary. Charles H Mil
Ter. No s. state treasurer. Mrs. Eliza
beth Mann, No. 2; Mrs. Mary Ferguson
No. 4, and Mrs. Fannie Joyner. NO. )
state conductor, Mrs. Rosetta Cole. No
|. state warden Mrs. NJ. owen, No. IA
and Mrs. Inez Thomas. No. Il. state IN
side sentinel. Mrs. Bessie Jones, No. ~
and Mrs Edna Watts. No. 15; state OUT
side sentinel, Mrs. Ada Herbert. NO .
and Mrs Mabel Hupp. national trustees
(three to be elected), Mrs. BETTE Spels'
ser. No. -: Mrs Libbie Tuistorf. NO. b
Mrs. NJ. d. White, No .: Mrs; j. >
Cooner. No. 10; Mrs. J. E. Smallwood
No is: Mrs. Margaret Hartman, NO IL
and Mrs. Sadie Riley, No. 20; state 1u
diciary. Mrs Halle Martin.
The council last night adopted a reso
luton pledging the fullest measure o
/ co-operation to the national govern
ment in the prosecution of the war. ah'
nr,aaestinp that local councils organic
cI,,hs To cooperate with the food ad
! ,,iristra+or in his efforts to conserve
the food supply of the nation.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
COOPERATIVE BUYING
THEME OF CONFERENCE
Its Success in Isolated Districts OF
Alaska and in Baltimore
Described.

Cooperative buying may be prac-
ticed successfully, either in such iso-
lated districts as the Aleutian Islands
or in such a metropolis as Baltimore,
according to first-hand testimony given
at a round table conference of commu-
nifty center workers at James Ormond
Wilson Normal School last night. Will
liam Hamilton, representative of the
federal bureau of education in Alaska
and Mrs. Isabel G. Smith, Who Is ac-
lively interested in the community
, market in Baltimore. were the princi-
pal speakers.
I'm many instances the bureau OF
education has introduced both coop
erative buying and cooperative sell
ing in the Alaskan villages" said Mr.
the village of Atka, in the Aleutian
group, has increased its income $50 pei
cent, the start being made with a CO.
operative store. for which the msr-
! chants of Seattle advanced stock
worth $500.
'On ST. Lawrence Island. about sixty
miles from Nome. there is an Eskimo
building and loan association. the
books of which are regularly audited
by the government teachers. The cap
ital of this community enterprise at
the last audit was $3.50 in cash, 420
sealskins and $50 pounds of ivory"
The success of the community mar
ket, organized in Baltimore last June,
was largely due to the efficient man.
agement of Mrs. Frances NJ. Goodwin,
placed in charge of it by Mayor Pres
ton, according to Mrs. Smith Not only
was the market able to sell food prod
ucts with little difference between the
price paid by the consumer and that
received by the grower, but it effectu-
ally reduced the prices charged by pri-
vate dealers who sold in competition
with the community concern.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
TRIBUTE TO WOMAN'S WORK.
Letter to Star Compliments D. c.
CHAPTER of Red Cross,

Tribute to the work of the Woman's
refreshments corps of the District
Chapter Of the Red Cross, organized by
Mrs. Larz Anderson, is paid by a COM
mittee of prominent Pennsylvanians in
a letter to The Star. They say: I'VE
take this occasion to express our ad
miration of the ladies of Washington
who stood in the rain at midnight to
help our boys"
The letter also contained extracts
from a letter written by a boy in the
1st New Jersey Cavalry, who was en-
route to Camp Mcclellan at Admission
Ala He had expressed shame that in
his home city, Philadelphia. in con-
trast with everywhere else. the people
had done nothing in welcome to the
soldiers, then he continued:
But at Washington it was different
We reached there at midnight and the
women met us with wonderful hot cof-
fee and plenty of good sandwiches
They stood in the rain to give them
to us-cultured people, every one of
them We had all turned in between
those nice white sheets at pm, but
it took just one yell from the fellows
in the first section for us to know what
was coming"
Evening star., 1917-09-11
To TRAIN AT ENGINEER CAMP.
Mai w. M. somerville Ordered tc
Renort at American University.

woodruff Marbury somerville, prom
inent architect. who was appo1nted
r,'eior in the Engineer Officers Reserve
rarns August Is, has been ordered to
report for three months training at the
enrineer camp at American Univer-
sity. Maj. Somerville was born IN
washington. He Is graduate OF COR
re1I ITniyersity He held the American
architect travelling scholarship and
studied in Italy and France. He psac-
ticed his profession for number OF
years in New York.
Mai. Somerville served as a commits
stoned officer in the naval militia in
1898. Later he was in command of a
division of the naval militia of Balti-
more for three years. with the rank OF
American Institute Of Architects.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
SUES FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.

Proceedings for absolute divorce have
been Instituted in the District Supreme
Court by Ethel NJ. Lau against Robert
S. Lau They We're married May 30.
1872, and lived together until August
% last The wife asserts that her hus-
band was arrested early in the morn
ing of August "a in the company OF
woman in the White Lot, and is at lib
erty on bail pending a hearing sche-
duled for tomorrow in the Police Court.
The husband is said to be a mechanic
in the navy yard. Attorney Ralph b.
Fleharty represents the wife.
Maintenance is asked in suit MED
nv Iottie Groves against Alfred G..
Groves. special watchman, on a
charge of desertion and inadequate
support They were married at New
Philadelphia, Ohio, August %. 1898, and
have two children. Attorney Harry X
Hickey represents the wife.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
Self Praise.

may be loaded down with
merit. but l am foolish to declare
it. If l go forth, my worth eN-
pounding, and boosting it in tones
resounding, my friends will mutt
ter, soon or later, "He is fourth
rate selling-plater. His dome OF
thought is stuffed with sawdust
the worth while man is always
modest l often catch myself
beginning to boost myself in
language winning; | tell of big
things I'm achieving, OF how COM
petitors I'm leaving away back
yonder in the distance; | tell how
l, without assistance. climbed up
ward from the slum and gutter to
heights too wonderful to utter.
] throw myself all kinds OF lilies,
then find my hearers have the
willies. They look as though
they'd like to take me to some
secluded spot and shake me. Then,
mortified, Inundated, by self-dls-
gust and anguish weighted. | fade
away. and while I'm going | Won
der why l do such blowing. The
most OF us have sins besetting;
the most of us are oft forgetting
that it is foolish to unfold them.
and haunt them where all men
behold them.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
wATERMELoNs PLENTIFUL.
Supply Keeps Up Despite Predictions
of Seasons Early Closing.

In spite of predictions that the water
melon season would close early this
year. vessels laden with the fruit con-
tinue to arrive in good numbers and
with full cargoes. This morning there
We're ten vessels of varying sizes lying
in the docks at the municipal market
and it was estimated there were about
$4,000 melons in their holds. The cool
er weather has made the demand light
but the dealers say the demand is be-
coming more brisk.
Melons are today selling al the wharf
at SIS for the best and from that price
the figures range down to 81 hun
dred for culls. 1t is expected that
watermelons will continue to arrive
until some time in the coming month
Evening star., 1917-09-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The sixteenth Street Heights Citi-
xens' Association is 10 meet this
evening at S o'clock at the residence OF
Judge w l. stephens, 1924 18th street
northwest Daniel C. Roper. presiden,
of the association, is to preside and
speak.
"The Neutrality of sweden" was the
subject discussed by Miss Alice Hutchins
Drake at the Haddington last evening.
This was the final lecture to be deliv-
cred this season.
The Washington Colorcd Druggists
Association. meeting at the Lewis
building yesterday. indorsed the bill of
Representative EdmondS. providing for
% the establishment of a pharmaceutical
corps in the Army and Navy.
Members of the National Yacht Club,
who left here aboard their craft about
a week ago on the annual fishing trip
OF the club. have returned home and
report having had a>Creat time. Head
quarters was made in Coan river. where
the club has home. There cook was
Installed and those in the party caught
fish to their hearts content and ate
them cooked in every style. Good sport
was had with hook ard line. and except
for the latter part of the trip. the
weather was excellent.
Revival of the Collegiate Club was
considered at meeting held in the
clubrooms of the Y. NJ. II. A. 13i7 Penn
sylvania avenue. last evening. Reor-
ganization was decided upon. and cleo
tion of offices will be held next Monday
evening The Collegiate Club will seek
to bring university men located in
Washington in association with each
other for mutual entertainment.
The first meeting of the season of the
Washington Civic Association has been
called for tomorrow evening at s
o'clock at the North Carolina Avenue
II. P. Church, Sth street and North
Carolina avenue southeast The regula-
ton of food prices in the District of
Columbia is expected to be the main
topic of consideration this fall.
Answering the suit for limited
divorce brought against him by his
wife, Selma Shook, Ernest W. Shook
a saloon keeper, denies that he is max
ing $3.50 per week from his business.
Up to few months ago, he tells the
court. he was in receipt of only SIS
per week as bartender and since
taking over the business has made
little He also denies that he owns an
interest in property in Germany. The
husband expresses his Willingness to
elothe and support his wife if she will
return to him. He is represented by
Attorney Wharton f. Lester. Hearing
on the alimony rule was continued by
Justice Mccoy until September 20.
meeting Of the Mems Club Of Mt.
Vernon Place Church is to be held this
evening at the church. Henry p. Holden
is to speak. Refreshments will be
served.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
American Chemical Society Meets.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, September IL
The American Chemical Society opened
its fifty-ffth annual convention mere
Yesterday. The sessions. extending over
four days, are being held at the Massa-
cbusetts Institute of Technology.
chemical engineers and manufacturers
will exchange views on the situation
in the chemical world brought about
by the war. with particular discussion
n discoveries and formulas which have
enabled chemists in this country TO
replace many products formerly OBJ
tanned mainly from Germany.
Evening star., 1917-09-11
Services for Fort Myer Catholics

For the benefit of men Of the Cath
olic faith in the training camp at Fort
Myer special services are to be held
during the fall and winter at Holy
Trinity Church. Georgetown; the
church. of which Rev. f. de L. McDon-
nell is pastor. is nearer the training
camp at the fort than any other Cath
olic Church. except the chapel located
at the army post, and many members
of the faith in the training camp as
well as among the troops at the post
have formed the habit of attending
services there.