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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-04-25

FARMERS! If you have some
you do not need or wish to sell, find
buyer in a Jews days time by
putting a little Is cent advertise
ment in The Sheaf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
BANK CLOSED IN
BAD CONDITION
Examiner Finds Poor Management Of
Institutions Affairs Working
People Deposit0rs.

Chicago, May Investigation Of
the books Of the Aubern state bank.
whose doors were closed yesterday by
Bank Examiner Harry T. Ellis. it was
reported TODAY, has disclosed bad man
agemeut Mr. Ellis reported to State
Auditor Russell that the bank. of
which Thomas F. Mcfarland is presi-
dent had approximately 100000 in
deposits. Mr.. Ellis found bat q small
proportion of this was represented by
negotiable securities, according TO mis-
report 10 Mr.. Russell. Working people
were the principal dep0sitors.
States Attorney Hoyne today ap-
piled for warrants. charging forgery
and receiving deposits after they knew
the banks to be 5nsolvent, against
Thomas Z. Mcfarland president and
Mark p Brans6eId, vice president and
eashier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
BIG WAR TAX BILL
PASSED HOUSE
Goes Through by 329 TO rs vote-An-
other Month Needed for Measure
to BE Completed.

Washington. May Another month
probably VIII be required for congress
to complete the war tax bill although
the house passed it last night It was
indicated today that the senate viii
make SO many changes in the measure
as tie result almost in q re-drafting,
particularly of sections relating 30
taxes on excess profits. incomes and
manufactures and the Increased sec
end class postal rates
AS passed by the house, 3z9 80 80.
after two weeks debate the bill as
originally drawn to raise $500 100000
was changed essentially only in these
four ways
Sur-taxes on incomes above $40. GOO
we're raised about 25 per cent, slight
reductions were made in the proposed
second class mail rates: provisions
for per cent tax on all 8dvertis-
ing, except newspaper and periodical,
was eliminated and print paper and
pulp. gold. silver and a few other ar
ticles We're exempted from the propos-
ed tariff Of 10 per cent on goods now
admitted free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
The WQrTOdQy

Striking down the coast toward
Jriest. the Italians opened the sec
0Hd phase of their offensive with
sweeping victory. They broke
through the entire Austrian line
from GasfagnaYizza 10 the Adri-
attic, front Of about five miles.
and took more than nine thousand
prisoners.
The Zeppelin and the submarine
figure most prominently in the war
news OF the day with a raid by
airships on the English east coast
il is announced and the sinking Of
the $4,000 ton British transport
Pennsylvania officially reported.
The submarine did its deadliest
work I'm many weeks i'm the tUFpe-
doing of the Pennsylvania in the
Mediterranean ON May 4. Alb lives
being lost. With the exception Of
less than "A dozen Of the ships com
piement all those lost were army
men and officers, 20 Of the latter
peTishing. The Pennsylvania was
former Anchor line with accom-
m0dati0Hs for 2,450 passengers.
Military operations In France
are In one OF their periodical
states Of comparative quiet. The
Paris war office announces that so
far In May $500 unwOnnded GER
mans have been captured In the
field OF the French offensive be-
tween scissors and AuheriYe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
SINN FEINERS NOT
TO ATTEND MEET
Irish Party Declines 10 Participate in
Conference to Settle Home Rule
Question.

Dublin May 24.-The Sim Fein con
ference today unanimously resolved 10
decline to participate in any confer
enee called by the English govern
ment ostensibly 10 seItIe the Irish
question, until the following condi-
tions are fulfilled.
Second. that the English govern
ment publicly pledge itself 10 the
United States and the powers Of
Europe 10 ratify the decision of a ma
jority of the conference.
Third, that the convention consist Of
none but persons freely elected by the
adult suffrage OF Ireland
Fourth, that prisoner-of- treat
ment is accorded the Irish prisoners
arrested during the recent revolution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
BRITISH TRANSPORT sunk: 473 DIE
English Coast IS Again Raided by zeppe1insI
A 7nerjcQ axes
Steps to ThlUart
Stockholm NJ eet

Washington. May % = Americans
may not participate In the lnrerEa-
uolal Socialist peace conference at
Stockholm with the consent Of the Uni
ted States government This was made
clear today bv the state departments
announcement that it would not Isl
sue passports to persons expecting 10
be delegates and warning Americans
against being parties 10 the discus
sion under penalty of three years fm-
pri5onment and $4,000 fine. 0mcials
regard the peace conference as part
of German propaganda and do not
wish American citizens as individuals
TO do anything to mizTepreEent the
government
The American Socialist party has
chosen Victor l. Berger OF Milwaukee
and Morris HiuQutt and AIgernon Lee
of New York as delegates After the
state department issued IT'S warning
word came from Stockholm that James
Eads How of St. Louis. known as the
millionaire hobo" had reached there
TO participate in the conference
1t was Indicated today that failure
would meet any effort to secure q mod
Ihcation of the departments ruling
Officials made this plain when they
heard Morris HiHquir was coming to
protest to Secretary Lansing.
Secretary Lansing made It clear
that If J. Eads How. the millionaire
hobo reported last night to have ar
rived In Stockholm. took part iu such
q conference he would come under the
terms Of the Logan act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
BLAMESHOLLWEC
FOR RUSS STAND
Berlin Newspaper Says SlaFs' Deter
miHation to Continue War Fault
German Chancellor.

Amsterdam, May u, via London.
II a. m}-The Socialist newspaper
Norwaerts of Berlin says that the re
cent statements Of Premier Lyoif and
Fireign Minister Tereschtenko of
Russia expressing determination to
continue the war with the country's
allies. are g great disappointment to
those IN Germany who expected a
separate peace quickly with revolu-
tiOnary Russia The Norwaerts says
Germanys policy is not dictated by
the pan-Germans. and that the state
ments of the Russian ministers would
never have been made had Chancellor
Won Bethmann-H ollweg replied fully
and satisfactorily TO the interpella-
tons of the Soctal-Democrats regard
ing war aims, and said that the de
sires of Austria and Russia We're also
those OF the German government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
vIvIANIA
JOFFRE L-AUD
YANK SPIRIT
Tell French Of Welcome Ac-
corded Them in America
on Arrival Home.

Paris, May %, (8.45 p. m.)-Euorm
Gus crowds, cheering tumultOusIy, wei
coined the French mission 10 the Unit
ed States on It's arrival here from
America. Premier Ribot, minister Of
the interior, Malvy and O. II members
Of the cabinet were at station to
welcome the ENJOYS.
why, this is like New York" said
Marshal JOffFe as the automobiles
which conveyed the members of the
mission from the station were halted
on account Of the density of the cheer
ing crowds The police lines were
broken through by the tbrongs Of
spectators. who surrounded the auto
mobiles waving flags and handker-
chiefs.
Premier Ribot congratulated the
members of the mission upon the re-
suits Of THAR trip 10 America as did
the other cabinet members, After the
official reception was over NJ Eiviant.
discussing his departure from Wash
ingtOu said.
II told President Wilson how deeply
touched ] was by the manifestations
of the sympathy Of the American peo-
pie. The president replied simply.
We are brothers in the same cause
All the members of the mission
have returned to France satisfied with
this results Of their trip They we're
delighted with the courtesy of the
president. the warmth of the public re-
ception and the good viii toward
France shown wherever they went
They brought away with them the
conviction that America would play a
part in the war commensurate with
her greatness. President Wilson. ia
saying goodbye, gave NJ Viviani a cor
DIAL letter 10 President Poincare of
considerable length covering three
pages written in the presidents rather
close hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
SOCIALISTS TELL
PEACE DEMANDS

Stockholm. May 24-The restoration
of Belgium. Serbia, Montenegro and
Rumania was demanded bg the Bull
garian Socialist delegates in con-
ference with the Dutch and Scandi-
navian committee They also declared
themselves in favor of narional re-
union Of BuIgarians as step to give
permanent tranquility 10 the Balkans.
The Bulgarian delegates further de-
cIared that the right 20 settle their
own affairs should be extended TO all
peoples such as the Armenians and
Poles. They expressed the hope that
the problem of Alsace-Lorraine be
settled on these lines. The conFoca-
tion of q general Socialist confer
euce was also advocated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
Army Engineers
Con ferrjr1g z0ith
Englard's Chiefs

London. May p. G.3S D. M The
engineers from the American army
who have arrived in England made a
call early today on Ambassador Page
and later separated for a serious con-
ference with war Office officials in re-
gard TO their various specialties They
were entertained at luncheon by the
Earl of Derby, secretary for war.
American khaki was very much Ia
evidence in London today A number
of additional officers and hospital
units have arrived and nurses, espe-
cially Of the Cleveland and Harvard
units, in their blue uniforms with
white arm bands labelled with the in
sigma of the American Red Cross. al
ready have become d familiar sight to
the London public. More than a thou
sand persons belonging to the Ameri-
can army are now in Great Britain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
SOUTH CHURCH WILL
SEND A COMMITTEE

Birmingham. Ala. May 24-The
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church i'm the United States lsouth-
ern presbyteryl decided today by a
vote of I#2 TO 40 in favor Of appoint
ing q committee to confer with a like
committee from the northern branch
of the church ou the question of
union.
DaUas. Texas. May 24-The general
assembly eff Presbyterian church In
the United States of America tuorth)
today voted unanimously to hold the
1918 assembly at Columbus, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
RUSS HURRY PLANS
FOR NATIONS MEET

Petrograd. May 24--The new Rus
sian coalition government today or
dered a series of measures for hasten
ing the summoning Of the Russian
constituent assembly The first meet
ing Of committee appointed to dis
cuss arrangements for the election OF
this body has been fixed for June T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
IISRnN RInTS ~.

Paris. May PA Havas dispatch
from Lisbon says THAI the agitation
there on account Of the high price OF
provisions as result Of which mum
Der Of persons were killed and much
damage 90 property was done, has
subsidized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
DAYLIGHT SAVING
PLAN is ADOPTED

Springfield. H.. May 24.-The house
today adopted Representative Ig0e's
daylight saving" resolution urging
congress to pass laws to make manda-
tory the turning ahead one hour of all
clocks
With the pressure of the IegisIa-
lures adjournment only q few weeks
off. the house determined today TO re-
cess for but one day over Memorial
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
EMPIRE DAY FOR BRITAIN
MARKS RATIONING TRY0UT

gatherings with the same object met
throughout the kingdom All factor
les. schools and other institutions
agreed 10 cease work At noon for
sufficient length OF time to enable en-
ployes to sign the pledge.
More than three million helpers are
engaged iu the campaign and the or
GAMERS are so confident Of success
that they predict that voluntary ra-
tioBinE Will win an easy victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
People Voluntarily Agree TO
Reduce Living on Ap-
peal Of King,

London. May 24.-This is cm-
pire day and Great Britain is OBJ
serving the holiday as a national
food pledge day. Every body is
expected 10 sign a pledge in re-
Spouse to the kings proclamation
appealing fer economy and fru-
gality. Already 2,000,000 people
have signed and on tOday's result
practically hangs the decision be-
tween voluntary and compulsory
ratiOning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
VET GRAIN BROKER
TRIES TO KILL SELF

Peoria. Ill. May 24-Thomas j.
Pursley. former president eff the Peo-
ria Board OF Trade and one Of the old
est grain brokers in central illinois,
shot himself in the head this morning
at 5 o'clock il his Office at the Peoria
Board of Trade building He was
rushed to a hospital where his death
lis expected mOmeutariIy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
NDIANA IL oT0TA.

Washington. May z4-Ludiana to-
day Joined the states which have filed
their quotas in recruiting Tor the reg
ular army. With quota OF 500 IN
diana yesterday had supplied 5,459
men. making the state the fourth to
complete her part Of the work and
the first large quota TO be filed. The
other three are Nevada, Oregon and
Utah
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
GERMANS STAGE
BATTLE AT SEA?

London. May 4-Considerable Ger
man naval activity in the Baltic on
Tuesday - reported in Central News
dispatch from Copenhagen. Yesterday
a violent cannonade lasting through
out the night vas heard by persons
living along the shore Houses on
southern Danish islands shook from
The conclusions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL : r. NJ. Tomorrow, fer
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
and Eic5utTy.

Fair tonight Friday partly cloudy,
with no decided change in tempera-
ture
Temperature at a m, As Highest
yesterday, 81, lowest last night, a.
Velocity OF wind at : a. m. 9 miles
per hour
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at 2. M ID; at
a M. IS: at ?. u. today. y.
Stage OF water. TT; a fall Of 2 IN
last "a hours
NJ. SHERIER. Meteorological
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
NANkS Il ITALY 10 Enlist

Rome, Nay .. via Paris, May "a
American consulates throughout Italy
are receiving numerous letters from
American men and women Offering
their services for duties connected
with the war It is estimated that
there are two thousand Americans in
Italy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
Latest Bulletins

Aigiers. Way p. Former Queen
hahafaioHa ri Madagascar is dead
~ her home here. Queen BanaYa-
Iona has been living in exile III
A3gicTs since 1896, when she was
aeposed BIS the French following
aHtl-t Hrjstiau outbreaks in Mad
asasear.
Washington. May pa Major
"eherai PersbiHg, who is To- COM
mand the first American eXpedi-
tlanary force to France, will con-
Ter with President Wilson Late to-
day.
Ardmore, Okla May 24.-As the
result OF an attempt by three BAN
QitS 10 rob the First National bank
al Iuskab0ma- Okla, today, one
Of the robbers was shot 10 death
IN the bank by the cashier and the
other bandits are dying from
wounds.
theyenne, Wye. May 24.-Thir-
l}-flye Indictments in the So called
nigh grading conspiracy eases
were returned by the federal grand
Jury here this afternoon. The men
involved. the government alleges,
made "A fortune by selling stolen
ore to nited States minis through
oat the country. The amount in
'elYed is said to have exceeded Il
hiiilon dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
- ILaIIan shIng -.
DISCUSS EXPORT CONTROL.

WasHluEtOn, MY Zi-=D0ufr0I y
food exports to the European neutral
countries was discussed al a confer
ence today between Herbert &. Hoover
and Secretary RedGeld
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24

The lord mayor Of London, accom-
panied by the sheriff. appeared in
their official robes on the steps of the
royal exchange early IN the day and
invited all hearers TO proceed 20 the
Mansion house and take the food
pledge similar meeting was held
at the Guild hall and thousands OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
HUGE VESSEL
LOADED WITH
TROOPSLOST
London Announces Sinking
Of Transylvania-45 on
French Ship Drown.

London, Nav q. The British
transport Pennsylvania was tor
ped0ed ON Mas 4, with the loss Of
Alb persons
The Pennsylvania was t0rped0ed
in the Mediterranean. The fol-
lowing official statement was Civ
en- 0ut today;
'The British transport Tran
sylYania, with troops aboard, was
fOrped0ed in the Mediterranean on
May 4 resulting in the following
losses: Twenty officers and
378 Of other ranks; also the ships
captain, Lieutenant s. Bernell and
one officer and nine men Of the
crew."
The Pennsylvania. an Anchor line
steamship Of 1876 tons gross has
been in the service of the British gov
eminent since May, 1915. when her
sailiugs were cancelled. There have
been no recent reports OF her move
ments. When she was first taken over
by the British government she was
engaged in transporting troops TO Gal
ip0lL
The Transatlantic was built in 1914
She was constructed especially for
passenger traffic between New York
and Mediterranean ports She was
548 feet long and had accommodations
for 2.450 passengers.
Sunk in Mediterranean.
New York, May 24-Tbe Anchor
line steamship Pennsylvania was sunk
in the Mediterranean off the French
Italian coast, Il was learned here tor
day. The survivors how many it is
not known here-were taken into Sa-
vona. Italy by rescuers. There they
remained until May ~, cared for ,hg.
the populace and administered to By
the authorities
When they left Savona on another
vessel for an unnamed destination
throng of thousands Of persons assem-
bled at the shore and cbeered their
departure.
Captain BruelL who lives In Scot
land commanded the Pennsylvania
when she went down. HIS is one Of the
oldest captains ia the Anchor line ser
vice
a. Lost on French Ship.
Paris, May 24U is officially an
nouneed that the French liner sontay,
bound for Marseilles from Saloniki
with 344 passengers. was torpedoed
on April l6 with q loss of as lives.
The steamer sank rapidly in a heavy
the small boats we're launched saved
the majority Of those on board Cap
tain Mages went down with the ship
The Sontay was a vessel OF 7,247
tons and was built ia 1908 She was
owned in Marseilles.
No Italian Ships Lost
Rome, ivia Parist MAY 24-No
Italian steamers were sunk bv sub
marines during the week ending May
20 one was attacked by gun FIRE
and sustained some damage Only
two sailing ships both under 500 tons,
were lost during the same period.
During the week 400 ships. renre-
senting tonnage Of 475000. entered
Italian ports and 387 representing
4I3 600 tons left
During the week ending May Is two
Italian steamers under 900 tons each
and seven small sailing craft were
sunk. Some fishing boats also were
lost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24
Brazil to'Accep
State ofW ar and
Aid his Country

Rio Janeiro, May 24-F0reign
Minister NiI0 Peeauha declared I'm
the council Of ministers. according
TO the newspapers, that it was not
necessary for Brazil 10 declare war
Ou Germany because she had been
virtually forced into a state Of
war by circumstances. He said
that the 30rped0iBE of the Brazil
ian steamer Tiiuca did not essen
TALLY modify the situation created
by the destruction Of the Parana-
Senior PeeaBha said that, in regard
10 cooperation between Brazil and the
United States, the government should
devote its entire attention to military
and naval organization. especially
with respect to collaborating with the
United States in the policing Of the
south Atlantic. and should prepare for
any eveHtuaIitv. After the meeting of
the council Senior Pecanha was asked
as to the possibility Of Brazil deClar-
ing war on Germany. The minister
replied.
Brazil declares war on nobody She
defends herself Il is Germany which
declares war on all ueutrals."
Senior Pecauha viii send to the
.Hamber Of deputies and the senate to-
lay the result of the inquiry into the
linking OF the Tijuca. He viii also
uruIsh details Of the diplomatic ex-
.hanges regarding the international
Situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24

SEELOANFAR
OVER BOUGHT
Continuous Rush Of Sub
scriptions Expected to
Top Total Sought.

New York, May 24-Subscriptions
already received have reached such a
vast total and they are pouring into
banks and other agencies In such q
steady stream that predictions were
made in the financial district today
that the Liberty loan would be popu-
larry oversubscribed. Frank A Van
derIIp, president of the National City
bank said that both large and small
subscriptions were coming in salts
factOriIy and he expressed the Opin-
ion that the loan would be an unquali-
fed success. However confident the
local liberty loan committee feel as
TO the success Of the bonds there was
no diminution here today ju the cam
paign for subscriptions.
Appeals to Roads.
Alfred II. Smith, president of the
New York Central railroad, and chair
man of the railroad Liberty loan com
mittee has sent an appeal TO the pres
Idents of all railroads in the country,
it was learned today urging them to
cooperate with their employees in aid
ing them 10 buy liberty loan bonds
Each letter contained form Of an
nCuucement 70 the employees with sBg-
gestious as how best they can sub
scribe It is understood the proposed
scheme involves handling of the pur-
Chases through the companies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24

Paris. May "a, t&o0u1 German
counter attacks in the region Of the
TaucIerc piateua were repulsed last
night with heavy losses. according 60
an official statement issued by the war
Office this morning Since May the
French have taken $500 prisoners in
this district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-24

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Calculations
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1917-11-16
APPLY FOR YOUR
AUTO LICENSE NOW,

Lansing, Mich, Nov 8, 1917
To Publishers
II you will kindly give publicity to
statement below it will be appreciated
by this department and by the motor
vehicle owners Of the state
COLEMAN C. VAUGHAN,
Secretary of State.
The Department of State, charged
with collecting the State tax on motor
vehicles, would be glad il those inter-
ested in registering cars by January
lst would send ihier applications at
once.
Holding back until January, by
tloes who want plates Immediately, i'm
poses a great task OH the department
and occasions delay and discomfort
that can readily be avoided il applca-
tons are sent in this month or early in
December. All those who will require
plates are urged to take prompt action
as suggested.
Our branch Office, 200 Majestic
Building, Detroit, is prepared to issue
plates to those who call, but not by
mail. Mail orders should be sent to
the Department at Lansing.
This Department has nothing to do
with the collection of the U. S. Federal
tax. Applications can be secured now
at the. office OF village, city, county
clerks, sheriffs and all garages.
NOTE-For the year 1917 to Novem-
ber 1st, registration under the Motor
Vehicle Law was as follows:
Pleasure POS, 557
Commercial cars l9, 518
Chauffeurs 10, 651
Transfers 10, 8S2
Motor Cycles 8, 695
Mfrs. & Dealers $50
Motor tax collected 50, 400, 812. 08