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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-28


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ptol J1a1ob tnosps ars sGi1i csostng
- a BnGsume. Thsy are less than
1--we m1ies distant today.
The 0srmsn rttrest has apparent
~ slowed down considerably. and
dispotches from the front today In
dScatsd strong resistance was now
ke4n6 encountered In the forward
Ewsep q the British troops.
The ground 10 q sea OF mud In
the thaws ot recent weeks and
Ftrtsching across this ocean Of
Iime. are crfss-crosved miles upon
E,iles q barbed wire. Apparently
the Germans counted on this slip
bpery footing and the barbed wire
ptstacies greatly 10 hamper the
Brittsh advance after their retreat
Patrols unccasingiy feeling out"
The ground. then advancing have
bot yet found indications Of tho line
Felected b.. the Germans In heir
retreat for the next stand.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-28
PENnA. ROAD
|TO ivc0RP0 P0RATE
Aet3sa To Legaliss Financins
q Dstroit's Entry Begun

tGosg 0svvss6ss6sst Detroit Tsmss)
LANSING. nlich.. Feb. ss.-The
eunnsyivsnla railroad's entry into
Dsfrost, long sxpected and long
onnnsd Or. y approsehins reality
~. Ths state railroad commits
- yvslsrday aftsnon issued .
bere1neote cf suthorisation for the
Psnnsyivania-Dstro railway 10 In
bssporats with the secretary Of state
- . capitalisatioa basis Of es.-
)eaeoe.
- nscsesary papers we're aisa
rump<ly with the secretary of
taGs's once and the company IN
bospssatsd.
~ new rosd plans to build 50
hlIbo a railroad IN AichigAn. %
blDDs of Il connseting the Psnnsyi-
)nn1o's present tines with suburban
ps(roit end ~ miles to consist OF
lnes N Detroit. River Rouge and
)lsog . bsIt line.
Ths railroad Communication has set
1erch Is a. the dste for . hearing
y The issuance OF es.0o000o OF
fock. win which 20 finance the
NV lines. At this time the whole
oens Of the new Detroit connection
p5u Be made known. n II expected.
TIE 'ncorporators are 10 mcn
eopsctsd with the Pennsylvania
ystsm. and headed by r. r. Nc.
arty. resident vicepresidcnt at De.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-28

CHICAGO. Feb. fs--rhsrs vii
be militAfy training In the WHITE
Sox camp this yeaG walter Smiley.
a sergeant In the Regular army. hes
been granted a furiough and has
elected to spend Il drilling the ban
plsyers st Mineral Wells. Army
men cannot be directly assignsd for
such duty. but they can be given .
furioueh and can "spend n any way
they please"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-28

DR. Hugh Black. OF Union The,-
logical seminary. is 10 DC the speak
er st the annual Charter Day ceic-
brstion 10 te held today st the uni
vsrsity OF Pittsburwh.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-28

oC1ENTyvSC MANIFESTATIONS
&6t sfs GRer you With wondcrment.
"a loca{ee vour lost r~lations In an
n1oql '19ahatms.- Niles fhester
j tkts wreh. uarwain mstsnees 10
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-28

Birthday greetings Of Geraldine
Farrar, Americas most famous
opera singer. IS years old today.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
nal tournament 1as 10 81.

tional tournament, 1873 to 81,
The election OF officers resulted as
follows:
George T. Adee, New York, presi.
dent; Dwight F. Davis, st. Louis. vice.
president; Edwin F. Torrey, Clinton,
N. Y secretary; G. W. Wightman,
Boston, treasurer.
Delegates-at-large. two years. r.
Norris Williams, ii. Boston; William
j. Clothier, Philadelphia; Watson NJ.
Washburn, New York; sectional dele
gates, two years, Middle States, A.
L. Hoskins. Philadelphia: Middle At
iantic, F. C. Colston, Baltimore; Inter
mountain Association, O. ]. Salisbury,
Salt lake City; Southern Assodia.
ton, C. Y Smith, Atlanta. Ca; West.
ern Association. L. II. Waidner. Chi
cago: Pacific Northwest Association,
G. A. Goss, Portland, Ore
It was decided to change the pre-
sent method of ranking players at the
end of the season, eliminating the or
der Of places and classifying not more
than 100 players in groups of one or
more at the discretion of the commit
tee.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
IIeved at the decision made by the
executive committee In New York.

4
NEW YORK. FEB. 9.-The West
scored victory over the East tonight
at the annual meeting OF: the United
States National Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton. when the rule proposed by the
executive commission which governed
and limited the payment of expenses
OF players competing in sanctioned
tournaments, was defeated by failing
to receive the two-thirds vote neces-
sary to put 1t into effect. Action on
this measure was believed in some
quarters to forecast the defeat of the
much discussed amateur rule which
would stamp as q professional a. play.
er engaged in the sale of sporting
goods.
Il the rule Is passed It viii bar Mau.
rice Mclaughlin and a half dozen
other stars from the amateur ranks.
At the night session at which the
definition Of an amateur was the sole
subject for consideration, an attempt
was made to limit the discussion, but
the effort was voted Down. Various
minor clauses Of the proposed, rules
known as -acts Of disbarment' then
we're passed without serious opposi-
ton.
Test Vote Follows
This was followed by the first test
vote OF the meeting when the proposed
regulation Of expenses was defeated.
This measure disposed Of R. Norris
Williams H. the present national
champion, and Robert ID. Wrenn, q for
mer champion. made earnest speeches
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
SEAvIEW IMPROVEMENT
DELAY CAUSED BY RAIN

There has been considerable delay
in the Seaview improvement district
but it is entirely due to the constant
rains, according to A. NJ. Cristy, depu.
ty city attorney. The ground on Van.
couver highway takes several days to
dry out after each storm. The paw
ing is to be asphalt macadam and for
this to be laid properly the street must
be thoroughly dry, which 1t has not
been for several months. The con-
crete curbing is in and everything in
readiness for the paving. which will
be laid the moment the engineers
deem it practicable.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
ASKS APPROVAL OF
ESTATE ACCOUNTS

NJ. T. Simonton, master. has rec
commended to Circuit Judge Whitney
that he approve the twelfth annual
accounts of the trustees of the estate
OF the late James Campbell. During
the last year the four baneficiaries un.
der the viii received s125.4S0.72, or
s31,3516S each. In 1917 the trustees
will charge the estate with the cost
of clerical help which will be employ.
ed in the business of the trust Here
tofore this expense has been met by
the trustees.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20

/, against action which would make re-
troactiye the most important clause
In the definition Of an amateur IL the
rule is adopted. They pleaded in be-
half of Mclaughlin, who would be the
most prominent player affected If
such step were taken.
Leaving for adjustment at their
night meeting the definition of an
amateur, the delegates to the annual
meeting OF the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association disposed of
considerable routine business at a
session here late today.
The national singles championship
tournament. and the junior boys ma
tional championship were awarded to
the West Side Club of Forest Hills.
l.. l., the only applicant. he wo-
mems national singles. doubles and
mixed doubles titular tournaments
went to the Philadelphia Cricket Club,
while the Seventh Regiment Tennis
tub of New York was given the 1918
indoor mems singles and doubles, wo-
men singles and doubles and junior
singles and doubles championship
without opposition.
Changes Are Proposed
The first test of the East versus the
West came after a long discussion of
the proposed changes in the method
Of polling the doubles championship.
The Pacific coast sections were oppos.
ed to a change In the present method.
while the East favored one national
tournament conducted along the. lines
OF the singles title competition. The
vote on the question favored one ma
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
STOCK ASSESSMENT DELAYED.

Wireless advices from the mainland
say officially that the assessment upon
the stock Of the Mountain King min
ing company has been delayed for a
month so that stockholders may be
given additional time to meet it The
wireless also says that the income of
Tho company last month was $40, 700.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20

Educators and representatives OF
parents associations were heard by
the senate military subcommittee in
opposition to compulsory military
training
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MAN!
Are You a Business Man?
MAN !!

Then read what Business Men of ST. Paul did prove hemseve
equal to Community Business.
Milton ]. Blair Commissioner Ways and Means St Paul Associa
of Commerce. of how Business Men of Ability work 70
their He says:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20

HE St. Paul Association of Commerce has
i completed an eminently satisfactory ex-
pertinent with paid advertising The sales
problem involved an increase in membership
and the establishing of the association in the
minds Of the people of St. Paufs one big,
result-getting, cooperative agency
This is the sales problem of most civic
commercial organizations and attempts had
been made before to solve it without paid
advertising These efforts had been successful
only in a limited way, and had been expensive
in the drain on the time and enthusiasm of the
workers The entire burden of publicity had
been thrown on the news columns of the news
papers. The result was that sales arguments,
toned to meet the requirements Of news. failed
to carry the conviction which they could carry
as advertisements
The results of our previous experience, and
of the experience of other civic-commercial
organizations brought our directors to the con
clusion that serious business undertaking,
like community service, could i'll afford to
apply less modern and efficient sales methods
than any other business enterprise. The
methods which progressive public-service
companies USED TO exIenQ their service ana 10
gain the good will and cooperation of the
communities in which they operated were an
alyzed, and the result was definite campaign
plan entirely independent of advertising
gratuities.
An advertising structure was erected which
stood firmly on its own base. 1t betokened
What are Your Conn
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-20

serious belief in the service it advertised This
change from old methods awakened public
interest which the press could properly ac-
commodate In its news columns AS result
we had our advertising and selling campaign
accompanied, and, of course. assisted by news
stories, but not dependent on them
Newspaper advertising was commenced
three days prior to the period, covering three
days, in which SO volunteer statesmen called
on the membership prospects, Thirty-inch
space was used, and uniform makeup, was
maintained In the three newspapers employed.
The last sales letter arrived the evening before
the sales force took the field, but the poster,
street-car, store-window, and newspaper space
worked right along with the statesmen.
The result was proof positive that orthodox
advertising methods will bring results far
beyond the power Of the best-intentioned
charity space. Our sales force worked three
days, landed over 90 per cent of the prospects,
thereby increasing the association membership
from 900 to 300 and the job was done at
total advertising and selling expense OF per
cent Of the gross income of the campaign.
The by-product, perhaps as valuable as the
direct product of the campaign, is COM
munity thoroughly familiar with the facilities
of It's COMMUNICATIVE organization, con-
fident in the ability of that organization, and
willing to support the projects which its MEM
bers initiate.
Paid advertising pays and keeps on paying.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-05

! L
plause, and Representative FitxgerAid.
New York, In the chair, admonished
| the galleries that demonstrations are
not permitted.
Opposes Foreign Service.
Mr.. Britten had read an amendment he
said he would offer to the war resolu.
| ton later. providing That no part Of the
military forces Of the United States shall
be ordered to do land duty IN Europe
until 50 directed by act Of Congress. This
aroused applause from q small number
| on both the republican and democratic
sides Mr. Britten said the government
had blindly submitted to England, which
| Representative F'oss OF Illinois, repub-
| Iican, declared the issue was the defense
Of American rights on the high seas and
of the American flag. He said that when
| loyal and patriotic as the Afnerican-born
Interest in the debate waped rapidly
BY 1880 o'clock less than seventy-1ve
members were on the moor: The dip
| empty and there were probably q hun
dred empty seats in the public gal
leries.
Representative Igoe Of Missouri an
| nounced that he would vote against
| declaring war because he thought his
people desired that he should.
with the passage of this resolution,
| however" he said, my opposition will
cease. I Will vote for every measure
| to help carry on the war;.
Leaders Are Panicky.
Administration leaders were thrown
into a paniclky state by the report that
Mr. Kitchin would vote against the
resolution. From both sides Of the
Capitol his friends were summoned By
democrats friendly to the resolution.
and sent into his office to plead with
him against making speech against
The situation at O'Clock, however
| was considered almost hopeless Al
though efforts to induce him either to
| speak for the resolution or not to speak
at all were not diminished. the fear was
general that he would voice his OPPOSE
| ton on the floor.
| Mr.. Kitchin received all OF the iead-
ers in his office He was said to be
discussing every phase of the situation
and striving hard to reach conciu-
sion as to how he should vote
| Arguments against his coming out
in the open against the resolution were
based on personal party and patriotic
grounds Fear Of eventualities affect
| Ing the democratic party leadership
stood foremost in many leaders minds
! Representative Mason, former sena-
tor from Illinois. 1nSiSteu tiRAl tihs
United States could not afford to send
1000, 900 men into the trenches to
avenge the lives Of American persons
| lost through submarine warfare.
| ut is a fight between kings" he said
| They began it. let them fight 1t out y
In Offering the Senate resolution as
a substitute for it's own. the House for
eign affairs committee yesterday sub
| mitted a long report reviewing the his
| tory of submarine warfare and Ameri-
cas- futile protest against 1t. German
| intrigues and bomb plots in this coun-
try, the effort to ally Japan and Mexico
against the United States and the mis-.
treatment of American officials and
citizens in Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-05
HOUSE WILL DECLARE
NATION TO BE IN WAR
FORMALLY BY TONIGHT
Continued from First Page

dragging us into this European mire"
Mr.. Britten said democrats in the
House had told him they Were opposed
to the resolution, but would vote for 1t,
Representative Harrison of Mississippi,
democrat, called for names of such
democrats, and Representative Heflin,
Alabama, democrat, challenged and de-
MED this statement. Mr.. Britten re-
torted that rs per cent Of the demo-
cratic members were really personally
not in favor Of this declaration of
war" and that 80 per cent of the peo-
pie of the country are against going
into war.
How do you know our people don't
want it?" demanded Representative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-05

Immediate recruiting Of the regular
army and National Guard to their full
war strength, abou. 100000 men.
Calling of all National Guard units
into federal service.
Compulsory enlistment to recruit
both the regular army and National
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-05

was agreed to expedite the regular
army appropriation bill and the new
ministration army bill Immediately
after the House passes the war resolu-
ton.
The new administration bill mas been
submitted to Senator Chamberlain and
Chairman Dent of the House commit
zee, and il will I've introduced III both
houses. probably tomorrow. The prin-
cfpal provisions for increasing the arm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-05
Other Appropriations Asked.

Minor administration proposals sub
mitted included supplemental and de-
ficiency estimates Of $353.145 for the
Department Of Justice. This 100000
was for detecting and prosecution of
crimes against the United States" in
GLIDING $4,000 additional "for neces-
sary employees at the seat of govern
ment" This item is understood to pro-
vide for an augmented force Of gov
eminent secret service agents neces-
sary at Washington in connection with
activities of possible foreign syrnpa-
thizers.
The civil service commission Is being
swamped with work as the result OF
the national defense activities, and ask
ed for 100000 for printing. travelling
and other expenses, ION account of the
exigency incidental to military appro-
priations, to be Immediately available. %
The patent Office. confronted with the
biggest years business in the history
of the office. asked for S144,200, because
"the condition existing in our interna-
tional relations in producing a large de-
velopment OF inventions usual to war
fare"
Other items asked for are payments
for additional watchmen in govern
ment offices and similar purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-05
Army Bill to Be Pushed.

The pending regular army approprfa-
ton bill. passed yesterday by the
House, Will be considered tomorrow by
the Senate Military committee. The
new estimates may be added or incor-
porated in the army increase bill.
Until the House passed the war reso-
luton, Secretary Baker said today. the
administration does not desire to make
public the detailed plans of the new
army increase measure. 1t was learned
however. that the principle of COM
pulsory universal service is adopted
Provision for universal training, as
proposed by the Chamberlain and army
general staff bills. however. are not in
cIuded in the administration bill, but
may be added to 1t in the Senate.
After Secretary Bakers call, Senator
Chamberlain said that both the regu-
lar appropriation bill and the army in
crease measure would be expedited in
cooperation with the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-05
Million Men at Once.

ed forces of the administration bin, ~
learned today, follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-05

Guard to their full war strength, II vol
untary enlistments are not sufficient.
Increase OF the present authorised
war strength Of the regular army and
National Guard by about IS per cent.
to provide armed force at once Of about
100000 men, by compulsory service II
voluntary recruiting falls.
Increase Of both branches by com
pulsory recruiting in increments, to
about 100000 men within two years.
All new enlistments, it is planned,
shall be for the term Of war with Ger
many.
Use of the new OfloerS Reserve Corps
in the additional units and for train
ing purposes also Is planned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-05

Glass. Virginia, democrat, amid ap-
plause. and Representativs Fitzgerald.
New York, In the chair, admonished
not permitted.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

And If Uncle Sam wants any moro men my brother Joseph is ready to go." The above Is a reproduction of what James Roullard. who has two other brothers in the service, wrote to the Herald. James Roullard, who Is pictured above is the son of MT. and Mrs. Philip RQullard of 14 Beatty street and was one of the 1rst to of- fer his services when President Will son issued a call for volunteers. He enlisted in Company B in this city, was sent to New Haven last spring where his company was merged into the 102nd regiment and shortly af. rewards sent overseas. He is now in France. Two other brothers, Albert and Antonio are also in the army and doing their bit" Joseph, q fourth brother. is ready to go when his country needs him.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-06
Church1nen For the War.
(Brooklyn Eagle.)

The trap set by some unnamed Chi- capo pacifist to commit the Universal ist convention of this State to pac1- ism and opposition to the president In his conduct of the war Is important merely as a symptom Of campaign
 of underhanded work aong clergy men and other idealists in any parts Of the country. We know enough about Won Bernstorff's machinery to SUD- port plots in this country to guess the source of the propa ganda, even With
 out the name of the Chicago autRor or
 the "peace' resolution.
 But even more significant than the
 introduction of the resolution here.
 following like attempts among the
 Universalists and the Congregation
 alists in Ohio, was its emphatic re-
 pudiation by the conveitno1 once the
 purport of the resolutions was under
 stood The Universalists or the State
 of New York thus put themselves
 squarely on record as supporting the
 president and the war ito bring about
 a world peace" Unfortunately the National Council of Congregationalists
 meeting at Columbus seems to have failed to take a like patriotic stand, although the speaker who denounced
 the president was interrupted and some or Ills HedToIS lcLL lIc hall. Perhaps the body will go on record later, when 1t realizes the mis- chief of even seeming to tolerate the obstructive talk of the Rev. Dan. F. Bradley.
 This Universalist declaration of pa triotism coincided with the patriotic letter of Cardinal Gibbons to the president in accepting the honorary chairmanship of the League of Ma tional Unity The Cardinal declared that he was trying to persuade all Americans that they can do the greatest good to themselves and their country by cheerful and generous performance of their duty as 1t Is pointed out to them by lawfully con- stituted authority" That Is a good l platform for churchmen of all sects and creeds. Standing upon 1t they ! will have made longer approach to- ward Christian unity which many of ] them so sincerely desire. than has 1 been made by any church congress 1 whatsoever.