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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
RIIY TRICKS EARLY


 Do your motor truck buying early. This is the slogan which is now be- ing heralded across the country for the reason that the government is looking about, with the idea of or dering some rocco trucks, which means that the farmer, the factory owner, the merchant of progressive tendencies ought to get his order in now. to assure him of his vehicle. For when the U. s. A. wants things, it usually manages to get them.
 Users of light trucks need not worry however, with the attach ment' company on the job. Utiliza- tion of the pleasure car chassis per- init the quick change from tour ing car to a ton truck, as is the case with the Smith Form-a-truck. This firm is not handicapped so long as the pleasure car makers continue to produce their machines, for an out put of 40,000 this year is predicted by the production manager of the Smith Motor Truck corporation.
 However, with Uncle Sam casting about to locate enough trucks to sup ply his, tremendous army, chances are that many makes of trucks will be put into use and that the man who needs a commercial power vehicle will do well to make his bid while he still has a chance of having his efforts rewarded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05
CAR A NECESSITY

The Velie Motors corporation re- gently sent out a letter to several hundred Nelie owners, whose names were selected at random from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-05

many thousands on the factory rec ord. Principal among the several questions was the following: Do you figure your car as a necessity or a luxury?"
 Five hundred and eight replies have been received up to date. and without exception these owners voted the Velie as a necessity to their business and convenience which could not be dispensed with. The replies came from manufactur- CTS, mechanics. farmers; in fact, owners in all walks of life and the information given is very interesting.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
PEDDLING LEPROSY GERMS.

The latest and most diabolical plot
to destroy human lives was shown up
last week when a travelling faker ped
ding an innocent looking court plaster
was arrested over at Henderson.
When searched at the police station
over $1,000 in currency was found on
his person and this made the officers
more suspicious than at first and it
was decided to fully investigate and a
sample of this court plaster was sent
to Council Bluffs and when analysed
was found to contain large quantities
of leprosy germs, the most malignant
and incurable disease in the world.
The aforesaid peddler was German
and hardly able to speak the English
language and appeared Indifferent as
to the consequences when found out.
Just what will be done with him is
not yet made public but hanging or
even burning at the stake is too good
for dirty skunk that would spread
that greatest of all pestilence through
out the land. This should be another
warning to all people to beware Of
peddlers, for you never can tell what
you are liable to be up against.-New
Market Iowa) Herald.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
IF.
More Modern Truth than Kipling
Poetry

More Modern Truth than Kipling
Poetry.
If you can buy good steak when all
about you
Are buying chuck and bowling at
the cost
If you get credit and no merchant
doubt you,
When all the others get is just a
frost;
If you can afford to eat potatoes daily,
And serve fresh eggs each morn
without squeal,
And buy a barI of -four and whistle
gaily,
While others scarce can pay for
plain oatmeal.
If you can pay for shoes made of real
leather;
If you can buy an overcoat that's
long
Enough to keep you from the wintry
weather,
And pay for it and hum a little
song;
If you can keep friend wife in modish
dresses,
And let her buy twenty-dollar lid
IL peLSH upoil iiSI SooIiy, Will -
tresses,
Without doing a quick bankruptcy
skid;
If you can keep in cigarettes and
matches;
If you can daily buy regular feed;
If you can keep in clothes that have
no patches,
And get drink whene'er you feel
the need;
If you can buy the little shirts for
baby;
If you can see some shows to get the
thrills;
If you can go to cabarets, and maybe
Even pay up all your doctors bills;
If you can make one heap of all your
income,
And pay for eats and drinks and
clothes to wear,
And ev'ry week count up and IND
you're in some
To salt away for days that are not
fair; ..
If you can buck this frightful cost of
living,
And never be in debt, and always
smirk,
Why, Man, there's but one answer to
be given
You sure are doing second-story
work!
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
BOWBELLS FARMERS
MAY BUILD A MILL

Bowgells, N. D., July IA meet
ing of the farmers Of this territory
will be held at Bowbells on Saturday,
July Fl, at o'clock in the afternoon
for the purpose of discussing the ad-
Instability of building flour mill in
Bowbells thru the cooperative plan.
The meeting has been called by j.
Kopriva of this city, who has been
studying the puroposition for the past
6 months and is now thoroly convinced
that the erection of a mill Of this kind
in Bowbells will prove Of great bene-
fit to every person residing in or near
the city.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-07-19
Ryder

Prof. Rhoades left for Bismarck
Monday, where he expects to enter the
army.
The fifteenth annual picnic of the
old settlers of Underwood will be
held July 10.
Mrs. l.. R. Rosberg and daughter
are visiting at Underwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Officer and Mr..
and Mrs. A. Nastrum of Van Hook
left on an auto trip thru Minnesota
and Wisconsin.
Edgar Lomen and Miss Edna Lin
quist left Monday morning on an auto
trip to South Dakota
Ethel Hungate returned from Mnot
Saturday.
W. D. Campbell, who has been look
ing after his farming interests here,
returned to Minot Wednesday,
Big crowds and excellent programs
are reported at the Chautauqua held
in Ryder. An inspiring address was
day evening.
koti couple Of ladies started stand
cleared $3.50.
AAl. anu All dSOO MAUI anu GILL
dren of Raub spent the weekend in
Ryder and took in the Chautauqua.
Mr. and Mrs. Aafedt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Braselein left on an auto trip to
Yellowstone Park.
O. j. Bye was Minot visitor Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Barnes Of Hid
denwood autoed to Minot Friday, re-
turning Saturday, and took in the
Chautauqua here in the evening.
Mrs. F. Athern and two children of
Kremlin, Montana, are visiting at the
! Lomen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Benson and Miss
Clover returned Saturday from their
visit at Enderlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Palda of Minot
were over-Sunday guests at the Miller
home.
The Misses Kruger and Miller came
in from their homesteads to attend
Chautauqua.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
ALLIES MAY PERMIT
FAIR SEX To enlist
Would Work Behind Firing Line and
r Release Men for Fighting Service.

tBE the international News Service, ,
London. Feb. 2o.-The military age limit
may be raised from Al to 50. II was an
nounced by the Times today. Another
important statement on the question OF
increasing England's man power at the
front was made by the Express. Accord
ing to the latter paper. the military au-
thorities have decided to take thousands
OF women into the army for work behind
the firing line so that the men now per-
forming these duties will be released for
fighting service
1t is understood that Lieut. Gen Sir
Neville Macready. adjutant general of
the army, has devised a system whereby
women will be substituted for men,
wherever possible, in the army in both
France and England. to release thou
sands of men now engaged in clerical
work. Already 81, 900 women are employed
as cooks, mattresses, motor drivers and
for similar work in the army. Vacancies
will be created for many thousands more
The pay will be good and uniforms will
be provided.
The Times says that II learns that the
government has decided to revise the cx-
emption certificates OF all men under
q years of age.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
GOTHAM WOMEN
IN FOOD RIOTS
Three Battles Staged as Pro.
test Against High Cost
of Living.
CBy the international New, seryl.

CBy the international News Service.) }
New York, Feb. 20.-Revolution against
high food costs broke loose in New York
today. Three serious food riots in diff
ferentsparts of the city were the result
of housewives Indignation against prices
which are almost prohibitive.
Seven arrests were made, and the
police were called to exert a consider
able show of force to break up two OF
the riots. Patrolmen were attacked by
frantic women, their faces scratched.
and their uniforms torn. One woman is
in the Fordham Hospital. the result of
self-inficted injury after arrest.
Sweet Marie CAM. a prominent l..
w. w. leader. led the largest demonstra-
ton when she marshaled hundreds Of
East Side housewives in a demonstration
at the City Hall. Marie was arrested.
While the City Hall riot excitement was
at its highest. another outburst was TAX
ing place in the Bronx, where women
ran through the streets shrieking and
protesting against prices, while huck-
sters and vendors fed. Mrs. Mary Kiffel.
leader of the Bronx uprising. and five
others. were arrested. Mrs. Kitfel in
jured herself when arrested and was
removed TO hospital.
The third riot was in the heart of the
Ghetto. Peddlers held responsible for
the high price were attacked by infuriat-
ed women and their wares plundered and
demolished -
OF the seven arrests, but one was a
man-Frank Tester a baker, who ex-
pressed sympathy for the Bronx rioters.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
WOMAN proves PUZZLE
in POISON MYSTERY
Mrs. Long Tells of Taking Drug.
Then Denies 1t.

Send an ambulance. quick. I've taken
bichloride of mercury"
This was the message which came over
the phone to the police of the Eighth pre-
CinCt shortly before midnight last night
from Mrs. Catherine Long. 80 and pretty.
OF 1874 Seventeenth street northwest
Policemen Bennett and Sweeney rushed
to the house in the patrol wagon. but on
their arrival Mrs. Long fatty refused to
so TO the hospital. and finally declared
she had been joking; that she hadn't
taken bichloride or anything else.
But YOU did. mama" her 9-year-old
son, william, interrupted. the police de-
clare. You know you took two white
tablets in a glass of whisky"
At this point Mr.. Long entered the
house, learned what had happened. and
asked the policeman to take his wife to
the hospital by force. They took her to
the Emergency. They say it took the
combined strength of both to get her
out Of the house, so strong was her re-
sstance.
First aid treatment was given and the
stomach pump used at the Emergency.
Physicians there said early this mo, ming
they did not know whether she had taken
biChloride or not
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
PICKETS A DISGRACE
SAYS WOMAN WORKER
"Drass Womanhood Into Mire," De.
clares Miss Helena O'Connell.

Miss Helena OConnelI thinks the suf-
fraSe pickets around the White House
should be locked up.
Miss O'Connell, prominent in civic
movements and in Catholic charities,
yesterday issued an appeal to all in sym
Dathv with her to organize a mass meet
ing to protest against the pickets.
His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons has
pointed out frequently the danger of
suffrage" said Miss O'Connell. but it
is being rumored that he favors suf-
fraEe and Catholic women arc assisting
in the movement for suffrage The pick
citing is just one dLsgraceful phase or
the movement and should be stopped in
stantly.
Il think the picketing is absolutely
one OF the most disgra ceful things tn 1t
has ever happened in Washington, and by
it womanhood is being dragged into the
wire"
Miss O'ConnelI said that with the
true Catholic woman, suffrage meant
God or my country" and not God and
my country"
Miss OConneII lives at 1913 Rhode Is
land avenue and is anxious to hear from
others.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
UNlEASHED SUBS
Won Hindenburg Responsible
for U-Boat Policy.
CBy the international News Service.

CBy the international News servIce.D }
Berlin C7.a SayvIlle wireless). Feb. Do
If there was any doubt left in the minds
of the German people that Hindenburg's
judgment was the spark that set the
long dormant volcano of Unbridled U-boat
warfare to full blast. it was removed to-
day by the Bavarian prime minister
Count Won Hertling. who is also president
Of the federal councils committee on
foreign affairs.
He told for the first in oetail the expert
opinion OF the chief of the general STAFF
as given to the leaders OF the empire
early this year.
Hindenburg. it develops. said in effect
that the only possible way TO prevent the
war from going on indefinitely was to
cut OF the allies from their overseas
supplies. The Bavarian premier thus
quoted the field marshal:
AS a matter OF theory, the war
should be continued indefinitely, since
our losses are considerably smaller
than our increase of men. Our frontier
walls in the east, west, and south are
Unshakable
Our economic life goes on. although
more limited than in peace time. But
as matter OF theory our enemies also
can continue the war indefinitely-pro-
vided that they can maintain the i'm
portation of war material across the
seas"
man government as a result of these
statements was put in these words by
Count Won Hertling:
Therefore, II we want to terminate
the war We must cut of these Importa-
tions"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
new YORK UNEARTHS
TEUTONIC SPY PLOT
Two Germans Arrested, Charged with
Obtaining War Information.
CBy the international New. servIc

tpy NsNs sefNIttsI
New York, Feb. "a comprehensive
German spy plot, hatched on board the
German submarine U-5l near the Orkney
Islands and carried out with money fur
nished directly by the imperial govern
ment, was uncovered here today through
the arrest of Albert 4 Sander and
Charles Wunnenberg. two Germans aC-
cording TO United States government au-
thorites.
Both Sander and Wunnenberg. who
were arTaigned this afternoon, are
charged with conspiring to put on foot a
military enterprise against country
with which the United States is a peace.
According TO Federal officials. they have
managed to obtain much valuable infor-
nation concerning the war measures Of
the British government through sending
fraudulent newspaper men to Europe.
Wunnenberg admitted that he was chief
engineer on the American steamer l.n,-
lanaw. which was torpedoed and sunk by
{, German submarine lCJ miles of Orkney
Island on July lJ 1915. He and other
The suLmersible and towed TO point near
l[irkwall where they were picked up by
a British cruiser ard taken INTO port.
Ii was while WUnncnberg was a ''pTis-
oner'' on tho I boat that the plot was
hatched, acCO! ding to officials They de-
clare that they have unearthed Evidence
tending to show that WunnrnberE was
supplied with .arsC sum OF money, and
given specific instructions what TO do
V hen he reached the United States again
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
Foes of Booze? Of Course!
But Each Had Cellar Full

New York. Feb. -h--rwonty-five church
"onng residents OF NontClair. y. J.. arc
lnown to have liquor in their cellars
The fact was brought to light in the
Unity Church there, whCrC 400 persons ass
sombIed to listen to a debate on tho qucs-
ticn. Shall tho Manufacture, Sale, In
p. rtation and Importation of Liquor BE
Prohibited in the State and Nation
Representative Mecker. of Missouri, was
the negative speaker.
The Representative said many people
voted for prohibition and then kept liqu u
ir their homes. When the debate was
finished Arthur P. Meyer. of Montclair.
got up and demanded How many OF you
here nave liquor in your cellars?"
Twenty-Five rose. Some OF the pews
were so crowded II would have been 4
great inconvenience for others to rise.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
Three AMERICAN SHIPS
TO DEFY RUTHLESS WAR
Sail for War Zone Ports Laden with
Contraband.
(By the international News Service

(By the International News Service. D
New York. Feb. 20.-Three American
freighters sailed today for. ports in the
war zone. They are the Mongolia and
Algonquin for London and the Navahoe
for Genoa All carried cargoes OF con-
traband and two-thirds American crew.
The Mongolia. formerly of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company's feet, Is now
owned by the International Mercantile
Marine Company and is the first Ameri-
can vessel the company has sent to the
war zone since the German note was re-
ceived. Four passenger vessels of the
American Line are now in this port and
a fifth-the Philadelphia-is due Thurs
day
The only other vessels that left this port
for Europe were the British freighter
Northern and the Italian steamer Avala
for Genoa, the Spanish freighter Marbal-
tlco for Bordeaux and the Dutch freighter
j. B. Aug Kessler for Rotterdam
The Rochester, Orleans, Dorcha. Amer
lean freighterS, are due in the war Zone
tomorrow. No word has been received
from them since they left port more than
ten days ago.
Three passenger liners which arrived
from European ports brought a total of
1,S21 passengers. They were the Fabre
liner Patria from Marseiles and Cunard
liners Aneonia and Orduna from London
and Liverpool
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
BRIGADE ANNlHILATED
TURK REPORT CLAIMS
Hsnd-to-Hand Fighting South Of the
Tigris.

Berlin ,via SayviIIe wireless, Feb.
20.-The following Turkish headqusr-
ters report issued in onstantinople on
February is was received here today:
south Of the Tigris the enemy with
drew his main body a distance of about
ten kilometers "a little more than six
miles). leaving behind only observs-
tiOn posts in the positions evacuated
by us February Il.
The enemy. after vigorous military
preparation. attacked our position near
Felahie with about one brigade. The
enemy succeeded temporarily I'm pene-
trating our position. He was, how
ever. coUnter-attaCked, so that after
hand grenade and hand -to-hand fight
ing We completely recaptured our pc
sitions The hostile brigade was al
most completely annihilated. We cap
tured one officer ara sixty men and
one mschine gun. JUr losses were
insignificant
''Cr the Dardanelles front Lieutenant
Mencke on February II shot down q
British aeroplane armed with two ma
chine-guns. -rhe occupants. both un-
hurt, were taken prisoners.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
n NYMPHS FR0LIC
Cavort with Centaurs at Hunt
Club Ball.

Surprising in splendor and beauty of de-
tail the famous Beaux Arts BaIl-stand-
ard success of last winter-and bringing
to a fitting climax a season of brilliant
functions, the Mardi Gras Hunt ball of
the Riding and Hunt Club of Washing
ton was staged last evening at the New
Willard. Hunters and huntresses of all
the ages-Dianas, Robin Hoods, centaurs,
nymphs, rugged plainsmen-danced with
stately grande DANES, harem beauties,
Columbines, Harlequins and all the other
folk of carnival lore, from 10 o'clock until
this morning, pausing only for a mid
night supper and again for breakfast
before the dawn OF Ash Wednesday sent
the gay throng to a session with peni-
tential ashes.
Terminating a two-day horse show at
the clubhouse and designed for the benefit
OF the Purple Cross, the ball gathered
together the smartest element of the
sport-loving set from the nearby coun-
try as well as a large representa- ton from
residential and official society. Large
numbers of the guests participated in
a pageant of artistic beauty which was
staged in the large ball room, and others
among the debutante coterie sold flowers
and programs.
The ballroom was transformed into a
forest with the boxes ranged along either
side to represent little rose arbors. Pine
boughs outlined the walls, relieved at
intervals by huge sunfiowers and pink
hollyhocks. A trellis of pink roses sur
mounted each box and a double row Of
quaint yellow lanterns was strung from
pine tree to pine tree. Suspended from
the ceiling by garlands Of roses were
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
ELEVATOR, CROWDED,
DROPS SIX STORIES
All of 25 Passengers Injured, But
None Killed.
1By the International News Service

1By the international News Service. }
New York, Feb. Alone of the largest
elevators in the New York Theater Build
ing, packed with patrons from the roof
garden, fell from the sixth floor to the
basement at 11:3O tonight
Every person in the car was injured
but no one killed. Six were removed to
the Polytechnic Hospital Thirteen others
whose names are not known to the po-
lice were treated by ambulance surgeons
or sent Off In motor cars and private am
balances to be cared for elsewhere.
the thunderous crash of the car as it
rebounded at the bottom, together with
the cries of pain and terror from its oc-
cupants, created a sensation in the
crowded lobby of the theater.
Eugene johnson. the elevator operator,
said he did not know what caused the
elevator to drop. He said he had about
twenty-five passengers.
The control is cable running through
the roof and floor of the elevator cage.
johnson. in his efforts to stop the cage,
was twice drawn to the roof of the ele-
vator and flung to the floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
SUBMARINE WAR
DUBBED FAILURE
Less Than One Ship Sunk for
Every 100 That Sailed,
British Declare.

Declaring that the campaign Of ruth
less murder" by Germany on the high
seas has been a failure, the British
reviewing the effect of the renewed sub
marine warfare on world shipping.
The Embassy declared that less than
one ship for every 100 entering and
leaving British ports has been lost in
the German war zone. The figures made
public by the Embassy show that be-
tween February l and February "A, an
average of 34l vessels arrived at British
ports daily, and an average of 322 left
British ports. The statement said:
Claims to have paralyzed the mer-
camille marine activity of the allies and
more particularly that OF Britain have
appeared together with hints at a vas,
increase in the number of German sub
marines so employed.
During the period in question the fol.
lowing are the figures OF ships which
have arrived and sailed from ports in
the United Kingdom:
"
British 4,o63. allied 227. neutral 4s7, total
AM; sailings: British 1898, allied 225
neutral SOL. total 4,5i4
Daily average between February and
February IA:
Arrivals: British. go; allied. Is; neutral,
20; total Sh. Sailings: British. go; al
lied. l6; neutral. 26; total, 322
1t should be remembered however that
totals Of arrivals and departures do not
include fishing vessels. coastwise and
local coastwise traffic. nor craft of under
100 tons burden
'Omitting these and comparing totals
of those sunk with the totals of arrivals
and departures. 1t Is interesting to note
that the widely advertised campaign of
ruthless murder on the high seas on
which Germany has embarked has re-
suited in loss of less than ship for
every 100 which has arrived or left British
ports during the two weeks from Febru-
ary l to February A.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-21
PERSHING SLATED FOR
SUCCESSOR TO FUNSTON
Body of Late Border Commander Now
En- Route to San Francisco.

Mai. Gen. John J. Pershing probably
VIII be designated to command the
Southern department to succeed Mai
g. ~. Frederick Funston. Secretary OF
E~r Baker formally announced yester-
c-E that Cen Pershing. as the ranking
ct..cr.. had automatically assumed
temporary command The question ot
'~asliu- his appointment permanent will!
-2cn be considered by Secretary Of War
EaEcr and President Wilson.
Although President Wilson can name
anv one Of the major generals OF the
army for the post. Gen. Pershing is re-
Earied by War Department officials as
tEc logical choice
col. F'IEston will be buried in the
National Cemetery at Preside. San
Francisco. in accordance with the wishes
- Mrs. Funston, according to a dis
Earnum. aide to the late Gen. Funston.
San Antonio. Tex. Feb. 2O.-Funeral
services for Mai Gen. Frederick Fun
ston were held at his home this after
noon following removal of the body from
an undertaking est .bHshment.
Gen. Green. commanded the honorary
escort Of the dead commander. which
consisted Of a detachment of the Thirty
seventh Infantry. two troops of Alabama
cavalry and battery of the Seventh
Field Artillery. One Of the Caissons of
the latter conveyed the coffin.
Following the services the body was
taken to the Alamo where it lay in state
until it was placed tonight aboard a
special train bound for San Francisco.
II will arrive there Friday afternoon.
The funeral will be held Saturday.