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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-22
CAPAHAS DEFEAT WONDERS
IN THREE STRAIGHT GAMES
Remaining Three Games to Decide
Championship Race-BrOadways
Still Leading.

The Capahas won three games from
the Wonders in their regular bowling
match on the Broadway alleys. AL
though the defeated team had handi-
cap of % pins, they were not able to
take a game. In each game they were
defeated by nearly 100 pins.
Louis Wittmor was high man with a
total of 600 pins for the three games.
He also had the highest score for a
single game, making 222 in the third
game.
All teams excepting the Royals and
the Ideals have only three games to
roll before the closing of the bowling
season. The remaining games will de-
eide which team will be the winner of
the championship. The Broadways are
leading the league at the present time
and appear to be certain of final vic
tory, as the Ideals and Royals, who
are tied for second place and who are
only two games behind the leaders,
have a three-game match to roll before
the closing of the season.
Last nights score was:
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-22
BOY ON A COASTER
RUNS into AUTO
Apparatus is Wrecked and Leste I
Howard is Badly
Injured.

While coasting down the hill on In
dependence street yesterday evening,
Lester Howard, Is years old, collided
with an automobile standing on the
north side of the street, about 100 feet
west of Spanish street, and sustained
severe injuries to his left leg. The boy
was picked up by Policeman Whitener,
who happened to be passing, and was
taken to a nearby physician.
The examination showed that the lad
had suffered several deep cuts on his
left leg and a number Of decorations.
The doctor dressed the boys injuries
and took him to his home in his ma
chine. Young Lester is the son of
Mrs. Elmer Woods, who lives in the
Hartzell flats on Aquamsi street.
In explaining the accident the boy
said the guide on his coaster broke,
when he was going at such a rapid
speed that he could not stop the coast
er. 1t struck a depression in the street
and was thrown against the automo-
bile. His leg was caught on the axle
cap. The coaster was demolished.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-22
MAN SOON TO Wed
GETS ROLLING PIN
Friends Surprise Reuben Simp.
son With Shower-FIoor Mop
Among Gifts.

A unique shower was given yester-
day evening at the boarding house of
Mrs. Emma Lamson in honor of Mr..
Reuben Simpson, who will wed Miss
Florence Catern, April 2. His friends
presented him with numerous gifts
such as Trolling pins" "foor mops," "
and a broom and d washboard.
The surprise was arranged by Mrs.
Lamson and her boarders. The former
presided at the party. Each one of
the boarders contributed a present
which was original as well as useful.
When Mr.. Simpson entered the din
ing room he found a clothes-line
strung from one end to the other. The
presents were attached to the line. One
of the prettiest presents was a glass
jar containing bonbons on which sat
little chicken. A poem accompany
ing the present, told how to feed a
chicken to make it sweet and cute.
The formal address was delivered
by Rev. ]. ]. Clopton, who discussed
the pros and cons of married life. His
arguments were strongly in favor of
marriage. In presenting a pair of
suspenders to the honored guest, Earl
McClintock explained that he and the
German Kaiser had shared the cost of
the gift.
Mr.. Simpson is employed by the Lit
tie River Drainage District and is one
of the best-known and mos popular
young business men of the city. His
marriage will take place April 2, at
the home of Mrs. William Cantrel, a
sister of the bride-elect. The latter
was given shower by her friends a
week ago, and was presented with a
number of dainty gifts. q
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-22
MRS. FORNKOHL WILL BE
BURIED THIS AFTERNOON

Mrs. August Fornkohl, who died at
her home on Bend road early Wednes-
day morning, will be buried this after
noon in the Thompson Cemetery on the
Bend road. The funeral will be held at
2 o'clock.
Mrs. Fornkohl was go years old.
She lived near Egypt Mills all her life.
Her first husband, William Whertie,
died one year after their marriage.
Two years after his death she married
her second husband. Besides her hus-
band, eight children, five daughters
and three sons, survive.
The children are: August, Henry
and Martin, and Josephine, Deane,
Mary, Minnie and Bertha Fornkohl.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-22
A. RITTER SUCCUMBS
TO LONG ILLNESS
Demise Due to Paralytic Stroke
Was Old Resident of Cape
County.

After an illness of more than a year
Alvis Ritter died yesterday evening at
his home, 507 South Sprigg street
His death was due 70 a stroke of
paralysis which he suffered year ago
last Christmas. Mr.. Ritter was 73
years old.
The funeral will be held this after
noon from the residence on South
Sprigg street. Interment will be at
Egypt Mills, where Mr.iRitter resided
before moving to the Cape six months
ago. The funeral services will be held
by Rev. Lohmann of Egypt Mills.
: Mr.. Ritter was born in Germany. He
came to the United States with his
parents when 12 years old. The fam
lily settled in Cape County shortly aft
er their arrival, and Mr.. Ritter had
been a resident of the county ever
since. He conducted farm on the
Bend Road for nearly half century
and then moved to Egypt Mills. Hav-
ing accumulated sufficient money, he
retired from active farming, when he
left his old homestead on the Bend
Road. He moved to the Cape last
summer.
Mr.. Ritter leaves his widow, Mrs.
Mary Ritter, and several brothers
in-law. His wife was Miss Mary
Deevers before her marriage. The
couple had only one daughter, who
died when a small child. A sister,
Mrs. Rosa Schatte, of Los Angeles,
Cal, also survives. His brother, who
immigrated with Mr. Ritter, died sew
eral years ago. His brothers-in-law
are: Crahles, Giles, Algern and Will
liam Deevers. They all live in the
Cape.
Mr.. Ritter had been in bad health
for the past three years. When he suf-
fered paralytic stroke in the winter
of 1915 little hope was entertained for
his recovery. In the last few months
of his life he developed symptoms of
asthma, and that coupled with his
weakness brought on his gradual
death,
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-22
WASHINGTON DECIDES TO TAKE
ACTIVE PART IN THE STRUGGLE
and Democrats Will
Divide Patronageto Prevent Row
and Thus Prevent the Passage Of
War Legislation.
By International News Service.

By
Washington March 21-The United tonight
Following call April the
spirit Washington executive the
could without eg
tive authority, ordered into effect at
that he had abandoned his watehf
waiting policy for action with his Cabinet and the country backing
him.
length advisabty
with the Allies He decide place at the disposal the
Allies the vast financial resources of the United States
the nv of the Allies where bev NAV receive supplies of coal and pro-
The considering plans place the Am
fleet duty the Atlantic and Pacific replacing En-
tente vessels for active service in European waters
These orders will be ready be issued Congress decides
legislative branches the Government would back the to
The limit.
The international crisis confronting the
sxyh Congress was announced tonight According an under
standing today equally divided
the Republicans and Democrats and Champ Clark of Missouri will be
officers other patronage among
Nonpartn with chaimansp pums
handed the Republicans and others the have agreed
tonight
equally divided organization
tempted partisan basis bitter fight would inevitably which would
embarrass the nation prevent needed legislation
ard the Republicans viii meet the following day is understood Un-
equvocal for the President has been
stated Chairman Flood the Foreign Affairs Committee tonight declared
would
and would make preparations the President
London March simultaneously
amnesty to political the today began whole
throughout
ose ordered detained In the of the ruler his detention
Judging from Petrogd advces to be the imperial TsarO
At dgntary Holy
the Holy Synod has been arrested former Premier Kokovzo end
several leaders Of the Back Band the circle of bureaua
Advis of prisoners
General Cona
Nesthenkof
two refused their allegiance royal
Kef advices today said the
Of the
Chicago March 21-The Chicago the Illinois
Because Chicago the important along the
Great Lakes the War providing
of the buildings bridges
be armed with
vcd for the
Illinois
being made Bankers the announced yesterday
for $10OO0OO0O Government bonds necessary.
New York, March 2-The
ved order yesterday hold itself readiness for active
States and Newspaper
Ct the opinion a declaration forthcoming
21-C accepted
discuss Lincoln William jennings
The discussion will be held about the middle
Berlin March 21The War Office officially
successful had been
This construed that
will be
London 21Foy French villages
British
Somm line continues Although the allied forces
several points, they
believed they
reach Belgian territory.
2A revolution South Russia is reported to be
Loggehad Sebastopoe According to
Stockholm in
of revolt While Petrograd
South Russia
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-22
GRANTED FULL CITIZENSHIP

w. T. Schneider, who served a peni-
tentiary sentence of several years on
a charge of murder, has been granted
his full citizenship by Governor Gard
ner. He received the letter Monday.
Schneider, who is employed in the
shoe factory, recently recovered from
an attack of pneumonia and has made
every effort to make himself a good
and useful citizen. While he was con-
fined to his bed at st. Francis Hospital
his wife was also stricken with the
same disease and died following the
birth of a son. The child lived only a
few days.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-22
29O-POUND MAN FILLS
TUB so HE CAN'T BATTLE

Chicago, March 21.-John lessen
has promised to take bath today
the first since Labor Day. When his
wife had him arraigned before the
Court of Domestic Relations, lessen
said that when ne got into the bath
tub there was no room for the water.
He weighs 290 pounds.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-22

ministration of the bureaucracy.
The Russian autocracy has been,
therefore, not only political form of
government, but tremendously pay
ing business for the autocrat himself
and all his relations, near and remote.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-22
Deposed Russian Ruler
Holds Enormous Amount of
American Railroad Stock. +
HE OWNS 6s0,000,O00
ACRES OF THE EMPIRE
His Wealth Aggregates $4,000,
O00,000-Revolt Takes
His Fortune.

New York, March 21.-Nicholas II
deposed Car of Russia, is the richest
man in the world. His private wealth
is not less than s2,0O0,OOO,OOO,. Ir
many quarters here it is believed a
large part of this will be seized by the
Russian people to finance the war.
Nicholas Romanotf's 5 wealth is large
ly invested in foreign bonds and
stocks. His American holdings are
said to be extensive. 1t is understood
that he owns $4,000, 900 worth of the
Pennsylvania Railroads stocks. His
name does not appear in the list of
that corporations stockholders for OBJ
vious reasons. Instead, some nominal
owners appear.
The deposed Car also owns about
68O,0O0000 acres of land in Russia.
Most of Russia's mineral resources are
his private property. Into the Cars
private treasury, according to the Rus
sian law, one-third of Russia's gold
and silver output is annually con-
tributed.
Since the Treaty of Portsmouth the
Russian Empire has occupied S,647 ,657
square miles, or one-seventh of the
land surface of the globe. 1t has a
population of about 200,000,000, or
fewer than twenty-five to the square
mile. Nominally the autocrat Gowns"
both land and people, but he and his
family out of the immense total of
94S,O63,763 acres actually own and re-
ceive the revenue from 680,93S,927
acres, about 20 per cent of the whole
land area of Russia-one-tenth that of
the world. The balance, or 267, 1884,
S36 acres, is distributed as follows,
according to the 1910 report of the
Department of Agriculture, the latest:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-30
KONA MAY ADOPT
DAYLIGHT Plan

Daylight saving is being considered
in the Kona coffee district on Hawaii
in order that the children now In
school may have longer hours In the
afternoon to pick the crop.
This is the information brought to
Honolulu today by Clerk Frank Poor
OF the harbor board, who has been
touring the island with that body. Mr..
Poor says that the teachers are will
ing to start school an hour earlier In
order to allow this saving Of daylight.
Recently 1t was reported that owing
to the shortage of labor there is dan
ger of the coffee crop not all being
harvested. Children are said to be
among the best pickers and are in de-
mand at all spare hours. 1t seems
quite likely that the daylight saving
plan may be adopted as bit OF war
economy.
'Kona is busy now with the har.
vest" says Mr.. Poor, 'tand in the even.
ings the odor of the crop scents the
air with the peculiar fragrance of the
fresh berry
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-30
Business First

While the program for the entertainment OF the
congressional party next month is being put into
shape, don't forget that the congressman are sup
posed to be coming on an important investigation,
not joyful 7iunket.
The party has been made up with the ide of get
ting as many members of the public lands, rivers
and harbors naval and military committees of each
house as can be secured. They are expected to de-
termine Hawaii's needs for land law changes, new
harbor development and army and navy appropria-
tons ..-.....-
The subject of land law amendments alone ID
large and intricate An important bill on this sub
ject was presented during the session of Congress
which has just closed. The interior department is
turning special attention now, to the Hawaii public
land situation Great leases of cane lands are ex.
pirng and some settlement of their future DISPOSE
ton must be determined. ...<. ..= =
A good many people are inclined to look askance
at the spending of large sum of public money to
entertain the congressman, and inclined to ask just
what are the objects sought by those in Hawaii who
have been most active in promoting the tour. The
quickest way to answer these indirect questions is
TO lay out a program which will give the visitors
time and facilities really to dig into the main prob
lens on which Congress will be asked to legislate
That the congressional visit of 1915 was well
worth while has been generally recognized. Even
though the congressman then touring the islands
had little time except to attend public entertain
ments and official functions, the fact impressed
ON them that Hawaii is progressive section of the
United States and that when men and interests of
Hawaii asked something of Congress, our claims
could stand investigation and investigation would
be courted Every senator and representative left
the islands with friendly feeling toward his fellow
citizens here.
1t has been emphasized in Washington that the
1917 tour is for business first and pleasure after
wards In fact several congressman consented to
come only on the understanding that they would
be afforded ample time to look into local conditions
1t is important that the business before the house
be kept steadily in mind. R4a
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-30
DIXIE CLUB PROPOSED

Shafter, H. T.,
.-. Oct. %, 1917.
Editor Honolulu Star-Builetin.
Sir: As subscriber. and therefore
constant reader, of your valued paper
I have watched with growing interest
the forming of different state clubs
among the citizens of Honolulu, said
organizations being intended, to the
best of my belief and knowledge, as a
means of mutual acquaintance and en-
tertainment between civilians and sol.
diers who we're formerly residents Of
the same portion of the states. ~
l have thus far failed to note the
formation of any club to which /
might properly apply for admission.
Perhaps there are those among the
civilian population of Honolulu who
have that spirit of hospitality" Of
which the Sunny South is justly proud
which delights in entertaining "a
stranger among strangers" ~
As loyal son of DIXIE land ] am
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-30
CIVIL SERVICE
HEARING GOES
OVER TONOV. 6

At the meeting OF the civil service
commission at noon today with Sher-
iff Charles Rose and the three com.
missioners present, the controversy
brought up yesterday as TO whether
or not the charges made by the sher-
iff against Officer ]. X. Walohia had
been regularly filed was settled, and
the date for hearing the charges set
for Tuesday afternoon, November s,
at $50 o'clock.
In the absence at the beginning OF
the meeting of Clerk Van GieSon.
when Commissioner Fogarty acted as
clerk, II was not put on record that
Chairman Aluli was Of the opinion
that full power should be given the
sheriff to discharge man when he
found such man unfit for office, leay.
ing the discharged employe to bring
the matter before the commission as
soon as he could Mr. Fogarty held
that this would be equal to holding
man guilty until he proved his inno-
cence, which. Mr.. Fogarty claimed,
would be unconstitutional. No action
was taken on this matter.
Sheriff RISE also presented letter
informing the commission of the res
ignation on September II of Officer
Arthur Palmer and the appointment
of VIM. Kaualukaua in Palmer's place.
The new appointee, formerly served
on the police force at Waialua, and hfe
coming into the city leaves vacancy
at Waialua which Sheriff Rose has
asked permission to fill by appoint
ing Peter Luka. Lr'-e has had no
civil service examination, and after
considerable discussion as to wheth-
er it would be advisable to appoint
him for three months at time until
another general examination should be
held, it was decided to give him
private examination next week. Pal
mer, who resigned because of charges
of bribery brought against him
through the county attorneys office,
has gone to the coast
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-30
Mosquito Attack
Due To Invasion
OF Winged Pests

HIRK B. PORTER, secretary of
the. territorial board of health
h and acknowledged mosquito
expert, does not believe. that the
present epidemic of the singing
songsters is caused by neglected
pools or marshes in this city.
Mosquito fighters from the
health board have been as active
as ever during the last month, he
says, and have in no way. relaxed
their vigilance. It is likely that
the swarms that have been attack.
ing humanity in the Manoa, Puma.
hou and Waikiki districts during
the last week are immigrants from
the windward side of the island.
If this is the case patience and
punk sticks will go a long way
toward solving the trouble, for
the swarrns will probably vanish
in night or two as quickly as
they came. Meanwhile the board
Of health is doing all in it's power
to check the attack and is an
swering complaint calls from the
swollen popHlace.
Discussing the nature of the
mosquito today, Secretary Porter
said that quiet weather such as
Honolulu has had more or less
during the last 10 days is often a
signal for mosquito attacks. Mr..
Porter believes that - -'rht mos
quitoes, which multiply in swarms
in the dank swamps throughout
the Waimanalo district, lift on
their gauzy wings during the lull
periods and mount to the top of
the Koolau range, thence drop
ping into Manoa or Waikiki.
IL gusts of wind sweep the val
ley the mosquitoes collect in
flocks in the sheltered sides of
buildings, after which they find
their way inside to vex humanity.
THE day mosquito is not trav-
eler, however," says Mr.. Porter.
If people find him about their
premises they may feel sure that
he has his own house close by"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-30
THE WRONG TIME FOR CONTROVERSY

Men of every station in life, every creed, every
business, every nationality and every Unborn or ac-
quired prejudice opinion sinking these differ
enees to get together in counrys great work of
war
This is essentially not time for factional fights
or for personal animOsities.
The controversy between army and civilian doc
tors which has arisen in Honolulu is unfortunate,
and it grows more unfortunate as it becomes; more
acrimonious
The StarBulletin sees no need to question the
patriotism or the good intentions of either branch
iof the profession. Before entered the war a
public agitation of the propriety of army doctors
entering civilian practise here was distressful
enough whatever the justice of the point made by
the civilians; since entered the war community
hostities and bitternesses in direct opposition
to the principle of united action. I
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-30
SHORTHAND TO THE POINT.

Here's eopy of telegram Federal Judge Ian
lis recently sent to former Attorney General Wicl
srsham:
George ". Wickersham: The kaiser boosters quote
you authority for proposition United States is with
out power to send conscript army .broad. To what
opinion do these liars refer?
KENESAW NJ. Lands.
Here's the reply:
X. NJ. Landis Kaiser boosters must refer to my
opinion Feb H. 1912 the effect constitution limits
uses of militia to purposes defined in paragraph Is,
section s. article /; therefore president without
thorty send organized militia into foreign country
as part of army of occupation To avoid this objec-
ton national guard act of June s. 1916 provided draft
ing all any members of national guard into service
OF United States thus leaving president free send
them where he wishes. Damn the kaiser
GEORGE W. WICKERSHAM.
No question where they stand.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-30
LETTERS
WAITING STATION WANTED.

Editor Honolulu Star-BulIetin.
Sir: Please give space to a few
words to call the attention of the
Rapid Transit company to the need of
a waiting station at Fort De Russey
corner, or Kalakaua avenue and Sara.
toga road. Besides many residents
taking the cars at this point. there is
the fort to be served, also several
bathing places and the beach club
house of the Y. w. C. A. An avail.
able location would seem to offer it.
self in triangular vacant lot contain
ing clump of kiawe trees. AS the
company has supplied a number OF
stations where the need was not
greater, | think all that is necessary
to get action in this case is to men
ton the matter. The rainy season IS
starting.
-. TROLLEY RIDER.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-30
YEARS ILLNESS FATAL %
TO MRS. M. C. 0LWElel

MrsgMarie c. oIiveira died at her
home last night after an illness OF
about year. The passing OF Mrs.
0liveira records another gone from
the fast thinning ranks of the pion.
GERS of these islands. She had been
here about S6 years, coming at an
early date with party from her ma
tive home in the Azores. Mrs, OH
veira was rs years of age and is sur
vived by her husband, six sons and
one daughter. The funeral viii be
held at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from Silva's undertaking parIors.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-30

especially DESTROYS af meeting those
who hail from that portion Of the
country but proper means have here
tofore, been sadly lacking. III.
Might / suggest to interested PEG
pie the formation OF a club somewhat
similar to the many other clubs now
devoting their energies to the enter.
tainment of enlisted men and to which
only those who are bona fide citizens
of Dixieland would be eligible for
membership? .:..,s.-..
Inviting discussion of the above ana
thanking you in advance for your val.
ued publication space, am "A Son OF
Dixie" ~ .5.@
JOSEPH NJ. STEWART.
Go Q. M. Corps, Fort Shafter.
Hawaii.