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New-York tribune., 1917-06-12

The undertaking establishment at
1872 East Fifty fourth Street was filed
with a surprisingly cheerful company
yesterday noon when | reported for
census duty. Considering the place
and the occasion, l had expected TO see
a stiff and gloomy assembly, brooding
over the dark possibilities of the fut-
ure. Not at all.
In the first place, the company at
the moment was composed chiefly OF
women, and had not gagged correctly
the vast amusement resources Tor
women in the census. II Is not often
that we have an opportunity TO hear
our neighbors tell how old they are,
or how many years they went TO school,
and what business they were in before
they married. And never in all the
history of East Fifty-fourth Street
was there anything so funny as when
the census clerk asked Mother
Kmezik" if she could drive an automo-
bile?
"Can you operate a telephone switch
board? A typewriter? A telegraph in
strument?"
Nav chuckled the wit, Nothing
like that-nothing but baby car
riage."
In this genial atmosphere | found
myself somewhat resssured about the
RESPONSIBILITIES of the task ahead. East
Fifty-fourth Street had been pointed out
as a neghborhood of Hungarians, who
were likely 20 be none too friendly to
the officials of the Empire State.
Could "Holler" for Police
you're not afraid TO stay here
alone?" asked the young man who had
/ been presiding over the booth all the
morning, as he put on his coat and
! made a dash for lunch. "lf you get ir
any trouble holer for the police. And
Il any man refuses 70 register, just I'll
out this blank
They didn't seem an alien lot, how,
ever, as | gazed into their frankly cur
ious faces. They were more like a row
Of school children, who knew they were
being good, and felt entitled to any
/ little pleasures on the side that might
crop up in the course Of the days les
sons. 1t was probably not so much
patriotism as consciousness of being
we'll within the law which provoked
the general enthusiasm for the census
in that Hungarian district yesterday
1t is well these days 10 get interested
in any cause in which the police take
an active interest. Laboring men left
their dinner pals and women left their
babies at home with the matches in
their haste to put themselves on rec
ord. When these two Fundamental
interests clashed. however, the rule OF
ladies first" prevailed.
There was, naturally enough in q
district where there are few who spea.
English fuently. much confusion as "a
what "they were going TO do with the
census information"
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
u. S. Indicts SIS in Texas
On Charge of Sedition

Dallas, Tex. June 11.-Fifty-five per-
sons. most of whom are members OF the
Farmers and Laborers' Protective As
sociation. were charged with seditious
conspiracy against the United States
government in indictments returned
here late to-day by a Federal grand
jury.
Some Of those indicted already are
in Jail. Names are being withheld
pending arrest of others.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12

that the law required the blanks to be
filed out before the clerks at the
regular stations. So great became the
crowd at headquarters that the direc-
tor hurriedly opened a registration
place at 4 Warren street to relieve the
congestion. .,
1t was announced yesterday that all
public schools would be open as regis
tration stations from p. m. TO p
m. daily, and from 7 a. m. to p. m.
on Saturdays.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12

A Drettv little woman with a baby in
her arms leaned across the registra-
tion desk.
"They won't take the women with
babies ," she cried. "They won't take
me away, will they?
With the help of the undertaken and
a woman friend she was finally made
70 understand that the whole purpose
of the census was TO find out just who
had babies. so that these would not be
called upon TO 'go 10 war; She went
away much relieved.
An international tangle which re-
quired even more interpreters was
created by the story of Marie Naday.
Was she American or was she Hun
garian? Her father was a naturaliZed
American citizen. but she herself was
born while her parents were paying a
visit 10 the old country. That made
her American. She married a Hun
earian who was not nsturalized. and
that took away her American citizen
ship. In vain did we try 10 explain
20 her that women didn't count under
the law, and that what their husbands
were. they were, regardless.
That's one reason why we want
votes for women" / began. This re-
mark. however, was received with va
cant stare, so didn't go any further.
Didn't kub II In
The woman went of mutterng that
she was an American. anyhow. and re-
fiected that IL was just rs well not 20
mix up suffrage with the census too
much. You never can be sure what the
etiquette Of these government positions
is. and though we did all our work with
fat. yellow pens marked Votes for
Women" and the district was under the
direction of woman suffrage inspector,
we neyed rubbed II IN.
heard Of one suffragist who sat AZ
her post from o'clock yesterday morn
ing until after in the afternoon. writ
ing steadily every minute. She had no
breakfast or luncheon, and while that
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12

seemliness of beauty and the subtleties of
good taste.
GTrue though it is that no such satisfying
Furniture as Hampton Reproductions can
elsewhere be found, yet at the Hampton
Shops it merely takes its place among the
embroidered Tissues and Curously woven
Textiles, the floor coverings from Near and
Far East, the quaint appearing Boxes, whose
colors and gldings Time has harmoniously
blended, and the countless other bibelots
which give character to the perfect Room.
g That is because the capabilities of the
Hampton Shops can be fully realized only
when to them are entrusted the devising and
carrying out of some entire scheme OF In
terror Decoration.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
a Gathering
of Beautiful Things

T is not by its Furniture alone
that the name of Hampton
Shops has, throughout the
breadth and length of the land,
become synonymous with the
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
Calls On Governors to
Round Up Men Who
Failed to Register
Those in Custody
Given a Chance
Complete Returns from 33
States Show Total of
6,35S,3SS

Washington, June ll.-Provost Mar
shal General Crowder tonight called
on the Governors of all the states TO
enforce the draft law vigorously.
The penalty for failure TO register on
June 5 is imprisonment for year and
enforced registration. but General
Crowder Immediately after Registra-
tion Day recommended that local reg
istration boards provide further oppor-
tunity for delinquents.
The Department Of Justice to-day
notified United States Attorneys to re-
lease those already arrested for fail
ure to register, providing they have
now registered.
General Crowder had nearly COM
pleted a draft of regulations to gov
ern exemptions and exemption boards
and expects TO lay it before Secretary
Baker in few days for approval.
The general believes no class should
be exempted as such. but that local
boards should decide on the circum-
stances in each individual case. He
favors use Of some device such as a
jury wheel for drawing the names of
those TO be examined by the exemption
boards. The registrations will be made
public in detail after Secretary Baker
and President Wilson approve them.
Returns \ot Comnletpd
A few more states reported registra-
ton totals to the Provost Marshal Cen
erals office to-day, but indications were
that all would not be completed for
nearly a week.
General Crowder's message to the
Governors said:
Quotas are TO be assigned to the
several states in proportion to the pop
ulation as determined by the Bureau of
the Census. and not in proportion to
the registration. The result is that
every person who has failed to register
is seriously increasing the burden of
those who have registered.
at is requested that every effort be
now made 20 detect and arrest persons
subject 70 registration who have not
registered, and TO bring each promptly
10 the attention of the nearest repre-
sentative of the Department of Justice
Care should be taken that the lists pre-
scribed in Paragraph 80 men regis
tered are promptly posted, and all reg
istrants should be asked TO assist in
bringing non-registrants 20 the atten-
ton of the police.
"In case of doub. as 70 the age OF
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12
ADVERTISEMENT
11OING its bit, Mac
- Dougal Alley has

,
done itJelf into a bit of
old world splendor.
The Alley Festa, now
being given for the Red
Cross, is one of the
most picturesque carni-
walls ever held in the
city. Go down to
Washington Square to-
night on a
New-York tribune., 1917-06-12

Hangings,
Embroideries
and
Decorative
Metal Work
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

Imagining that the extreme will
happen in this, that, or the other thing
is becoming quite a habit among
Americas public men-and some great
newspapers. This treatment of about
every subject under public discussion
may be thrilling, but what benefit is it
otherwise? The country is informed
that we have no army; that our navy
Is punk; that we may starve because
of food shortage and high cost; that
the German subs won't let the rest Of
the world do things, etc. or course,
every enterprise of life encounters
obstacles that make things difficult.
but Americans may as well accept the
Britains sublime faith in themselves
that we will "muddle through" some
way. Perhaps some folks like this
imagining the worst just to be happily
disappointed, but this humble sheet
prefers to believe that Americans can
take care of themselves in any emer-
gency.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17
THE GAME OF POLITICS

A gentleman from Highmore has
announced his candidacy for state
auditor. This relieves a nervous
tension among those wshe are inter
ested In politics and is an assurance
that no cogS have slipped in the
political machine. A campaign with
out a Highmore candidate would be
so unusual as to be disconcerting,
disorganizing and totally uninterest-
ing.--Iroquois Chief.
And yet the experience of Hyde
county, taken seriously, illustrates
the well known fact that county men
interested in political matters should
rise above petty jealousies of each
other and work together. Two many
politicians work upon the foolish
theory that any other neighbor who
succeeds may interfere with their
own personal ambition. Such a
theory has been proven
too often to need further demonstra-
ton. The man who wants to build
himself up In politics must help
others. Every square man he helps
to ucces will be a lever for his own
ambitions when opportunity presents
to return the favor. This is the COM
mon experience of the most able and
most successful men in political life.
The Hyde county statesman are to be
congratulated for their display of
wisdom in sticking together and help
ing each other.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

The department OF Agriculture at
Washington sends out a circular letter
stating that ut is highly desirable to
increase flaxseed production to the
maximum this year." and proceeds to
give reasons therefor. All OF which
is very good, like the tons Of advice
sent out to farmers this y earto in
crease each one Of the farms products.
Now, IL each particular letter of adj
vice could be accompanied by a mar
to help the farmer do all this Sin
creasing," the advisors could well
say: "See how our ideas have help
ed" The energetic farmer is doing
HIS level best. If he can possibly let
out another link he will do it-not
on account of this great mass of adv
vice-but because he is built that
way.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

War department officials in this
country have been warned by members
OF the British commission not to place
old army officers in high command,
because they have not kept up to the
changes in modern warfare. They
admit Inadequate results from their
first officers. Perhaps that was due
to the custom OF making officers out
Of royal o 1t may be well, Of
course, for Uncle Sam to learn all he
can from the early plumbers Of the
Allies, but 1t must be remembered that
Americans have grown up In al en-
vironment demanding both pep and
initiative in overcoming obstacles that
the favored sons across the water
know nothing about.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

High officials OF Great Britain.
France and Italy are now in this coun-
try. ~confering with the government
upon the best means of pushing the
world war to q successful close. On
the side. these Commissioners are
being entertained in various cities and
cheered by thosands of Americans,
General Joffre is picked out as the war
hero OF the visitors.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

wheat experts" may have some hid
den interests, as the experts are often
In close touch with the gamblers who
live, breathe, and have their being
upon every story or incident that can,
will, or may affect the wheat market.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

A Washington dispatch Of the 9th
instant says that the government will
issue a daily newspaper containing
what the department wishes made
public. This Is hardly necessary IL the
regular political bureau and the grid
iron club are still in working order.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

Governor Norbeck has appointed C.
HI. Englesby, OF WATERFOWL, al Colonel
Of the new cavalry regiment which
has just been organized in this state.
He is q veteran captain with Philli-
pine experience, and popular among
state militia men. His selection will
meet with general approval over the
state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

Tho age limit for drafting men into
the army was placed at Fl to 80 years,
by conference committees Of both
houses Of Congress. All men between
those ages are subject to the daft.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

Some genius In Minneapolis asks
why build wooden ships TO transport
food through the danger zone when
Germany herself mas shown as the
way TO do 1t? Build submarines. he
says. and transport anything in them
in safety. Not half bad, that.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

Former Senator ]. B. Foraker, of
Ohio, died at his home In Cincinnati
last week. He was a soldier, orator,
statesman and lawyer, and once very
popular I'm the Buckeye state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

The government Of the United States
It Is reported from Washington, will
place all informed foreigners in de-
tention camps. and see that they have
proper treatment and reasonable pay
for any labor performed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

A lot OF Americans who wanted to
display their patriotism on their
clothing are now informed by decree
OF u. s. Attorney Loskey that such
display Is decorating the flag, and is
therefore illegal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

II the war and It's trials should
again lead the American people to-
wards thrift and the simpler life. It
will have accomplished something
worth while. This is the life." but
It Is q risky pace, without chains!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

A pencil mark across this par
agraph is notice that your sub
scription has expired. We
would be pleased to CONTINUE the
paper to your address upon the
receipt Of $1.50. II mt promptly
received we infer that you do not
want the paper any longer, and
1t is stopped.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

A whole month OF the base ball
season has gone by, and many folks
have forgotten there was such a thing
as the great national game.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

In regard to the administration
leak that q device had been discov-
cred to put the German submarines
out u business, Secretary Daniels
nays: II can only say our plans are
not dreams. They are very important
and f~ar-reaching." The country will
take Il IT. that for q time. but there
are . lot Of Missourians scattered
about-who hope Josephus knows
what he is talking about.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

L. Dlouhy and family have ordered
their Press sent to TT. Madison, Iowa.
where they have taken up their resi-
dence, Mr.. DIouhy having accepted a
position in q jewelry store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

r. A. BENJAMIN has purchased q
building in south Miller and Is NOV
Ing It to his farm north OF town. The
building was owned by Mack Miller,
and Was hailt for q carpentershop by
john SeeIey q few years ago
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

The twentieth annual meeting Of
State Undertakers at Aberdeen this
week varied the monotony by discuss
ing the high cost OF dying.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

The new war tax is "set" about like
the old darkey's coon trap. 1t will
catch EN- comm or agoin'.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17
Additional Local

Join our victrola club a small pay
ment puts one in your home. Rhoadcs
Bros.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-17

Why not have : victEOia7 iahoAde'
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
CHARGED WITH MANSLAUCHTFR
GEORGE ANDERSON, FORMER 1o-
CAL SALOON MAN, HELD FOR
DEATH OF BRAINERD MAN )

George Anderson, who formerly was
engaged in the saloon business on tho
West side in this city, and who has
been in court several times for selling
liquor to minors and for operating ~
unlicensed drinking place at Lincoln,
is now being held at Brainerd on tive
charges, one Of manslaughter and one
Of operating an unlicensed drinking
place there, according to- the Brainerd
Daily Dispatch. The manslaugAter
charge was made by County Attorney
Alderman of Grow Wing county, fol-
lowing the death of John FL. McGarry
Of that city, who was found in an
unconscious condition on the floor in
the Anderson place by persons who
made raid on the place at 2 0 clock
Monday morning. Anderson was sap
posed to be operating a soft drink es-
tablishment, but the officers, in their
raid, found a quantity Of whisky, IL
cluding two-gallon jug of booze, in
the place.
Anderson, proprietor Of the place,
was very much under the influence Of
liquor when arrested.
McGarry, when picked up from the
floor, appeared to be overcome by IL
UuL d 1dCoI- cAdm1AdI1Ou 1VV00A.
ed the fact that he had sustained q
fracture of the skull and he was re-
moved to hospital. He never re-
gained consciousness and died at 1:16
Monday afternoon. He was q mold
Ier at Brainerd and was well known.
He was 81 years old.
An inquest was held by the county
coroner Tuesday, to determine the
cause Of McGarry's death. Sixteen
witnesses were examined, including
Patrolman Scott, who testified that as
he was turning off the street lights
on Sunday night he noticed the form
of a man lying on the floor. The door
was locked and when they called for
! someone inside to open it to save
their forcing it open, Anderson came
forth and opened it. Anderson told
them that the man was drunk and
that he wanted to get him home, -
that he could leave. The patrolmen
testified that Anderson seemed to be
angry with them for turning on tha
lights and that he objected to it. They
took the injured man to the Jail and
then returned and searched the place,
finding the liquor above mentioned.
The verdict Of the jury in the case
was that McGarry's death was caused
by means Of blows on the head ad-
ministered by parties unknown.
Frank Themes, lessee Of the build
ing in which the Anderson establish.
ment was located, has also been ar
rested, on a charge of keeping an un-
licensed drinking place. -
! More evidence is coming in and it
is believed. that this will shed moro
light on the case.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
hUSMANN CASE CLEARED Up
C0RONER'S JURY SAYS DEATH
RESULTED FROM CAUSES UN-
KNOWN-NO TOIrON

John Husmann Of Randall came to
his death by causes unknown, accord
ing to a coroner's jury. This is the
case in which, after Mr.. Husmann
died, some persons made complaint to
the authorities, expressing the belief
that he met death by foul means,
poisoning being mentioned.
Following the complaint Coroner
Trebby proceeded to have the re-
mains, which were buried at Gushing,
disinterred, and the stomach was sent
to the state chemist for analysis. The
chemists report was recently receiv-
ed and the jury, which had adjourn
ed from time to tine, awaiting such
report, has returned a verdict stating
that death resulted from causes un-
known. .,
The report Of the chemist stated
that careful examination Of the
stomach failed to show any trace
whatever Of poison in it. Doctors
had testified that Mr.. Husmann died
from heart failure.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY TONIGHT
s'THE THREAD OF DESTINY TO
BE GIVEN FOR BENEFIT OF
JUNIOR RED CROSS

Tonight and also tomorrow
night, at the high school audi
torium, the play "The Thread Of Des-
tiny" will be presented oy the high
school students for the benefit Of the
Junior Red Cross. The play was Civ
en- at a matinee at the school yester-
day afternoon. Such large number
Of tickets have been sold that it was
necessary that the play he given
aga aintomorrow night.
The cast for the p " is q good one,
being selected by tryouts, and they
have worked hard to make the pro-
duction good one. Specialties v !!
be given between acts and music will
be furnished by the high school or
chestra.
Students in the grade schools have
been helping sell tickets for this play
and half of the proceeds Of their sales
goes into their Junior Red Cross fund,
the high school retaining the other
half.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
IN new P0ST0Ff|CE SUNDAY
MOVING BEGINS TOMORROW AZ
TERNOON-NO FORMAL
OPENING

Tomorrow is the last day for the
postoffce in it's present quarters on
First street southeast and Sunday.
morning will find the new postof6ce
at the corner Of Broadway and Wood
streets ready for use. A crew Of men
will start moving the equipment and
supplies tomorrow afternoon aad ex-
pect to have everything that is to be
moved to the new building, there BY
tomorrow night.
Everything is very conveniently ar
ranged in the new building, which
is Of the very latest design and is
said to be one of the finest buildings
Of its kind in this part Of the state.
There will be no formal opening as
this is not customary with the federal
government.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-07
TANNER IN LONDON GUARDING
EMBASSY

Chester Tanner Of this city who is
in the U. s. marines, is now in Lon,
don, where he is doing guard duty at
the U. s. Embassy four hours out Of
twenty-four, according to a letter re-
ceived here. The trip across was q
rather eventful one, he says. A tor
pedo was fred at the boat but missed
It by about five yards, but neverthe-
less giving the boys a good scare. They
first went to Paris and from there
went to London. Mr.. Tanner stated
in his letter that the farther away
from the United States he got, the
better he liked the good old u. 8. A.
London, he says, appears to him to
be about eighty years behind the larg-
or American cities. One very notice
able difference is the way in which
traffic is handled.