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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-05-16
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Observation-Disclosures

A 10 per cent increase in the tariff,
and ad valorem tax Of 10 per cent on
all materials now admitted free and a
total tax Of 81 per cent on incomes
above 100000 year are provided
in the $1,S00,000,000 revenue tax bill
as completed by the house ways and
means committee at Washington. The
bill was introduced in the house. The
income tax sections show vast in
creases. All unmarried individuals
will be taxed on $1,000 incomes 2 per
cent and all married men the same on
$4,000.
The house at Washington passed the
conference report on the $270, 900 900
army appropriation bill, providing that
men in officers reserve camps shall re-
ceive 500 month.
Foreign Minister Balfour, Lieuten-
ant General Bridges and Admiral de
Chair of the British mission were re-
ceived in the senate at Washington
with q demonstration which rivaled
the enthusiasm and acclaim Of their
reception recently in the house. Mr..
Balfour predicted the U-boat war
would be overcome soon.
Herbert G. Hoover urgently recon-
mended to the senate agriculture COM
mittee at Washington separate de-
partment Of the government to deal
with the food question and absolute
government control Of certain staples,
particularly wheat and sugar.
The usual channels Of information
through which news Of Americas re-
latlonship to foreign powers have up to
now reached the public were closed at
Washington by Secretary Lansing. All
news Of the department must be given
out by the newly created bureau Of
foreign intelligence.
The council Of national defense at
Washington named a committee on
coal production to stimulate mining
and supervise transportation. Steps
will be taken to preclude the slightest
interruption by strikes. Factories
working on government orders will be
preferred in deliveries after the gov
ernment's needs have been filled.
America is abundantly able to carry
the vast burden Of feeding the world.
The Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States sent this word to the
food conservationists Of the depart
ments of agriculture and interior and
the advisory food committee of the
council of national defense at Wash
ington, after a survey Of food condi-
tons of the world.
Attorney General Gregory at Wash
ington paid high tribute to the loyalty
to the government by the foreign-born
citizens Of America. Since the declar-
alton of war by Germany month ago
only 125 alien enemies have been ar
rested in the United States by govern
ment agents.
The French mission was received on
the floor Of the house at Washington
with roars Of cheers and cries of "Vive
la France from the floors and CALLER
les. Rene Viviani, head Of the mission,
delivered stirring speech In French.
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Chanuinu Tastes.

eve soon weary of the things we
once desired"
"Of course. You can't expect a
small boy to be as enthusiastic over
his sled and skates in April as he
was in December"
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Kill the Flies Now and Prevent
disease. A DAISY FLY KILLER will do it.
Kills thousands. Lasts all season. All dealers
or six sent express paid for 81. II. SOMERS,
$50 De Kalb Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. Adv,
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Marriage merely gives one woman
the exclusive right to find fault with
q man.
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Iron can be made rust resisting by
heating it red hot and brushtsg it with
iinseed oil.
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Unqualified authority for proclama.
ton Of export embargoess BY the presi.
dent was restored to the administra.
TONS espionage bill by the senate az
Washington after Democratic Leader
Martin had explained behind CLOSED
doors that President Wilson feared he
would not be able to accomplish the
ends desired under the section as 1t
had been modified.
American inventive genius has found
the solution Of the German submarine
problem and new American inventions
will end the submarine peril. This
statement was made at New York by
William L. Saunders as an expression
Of personal opinion and not in his off,
cial capacity as chairman of the naval
consulting board. He was careful to
disclaim official authorization for it.
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Practical Peace Plans,

Aren't you for peace?" asked Mr..
Rafferty,.
II am" replied Mr.. Dolan. THAT'S
why want to get in as soon as pos
sible and finish up the fighting"
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Pussy willow buds soon expand If
brought into the house and put in q
lar of water.
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People wouldn't be so careful about
their actions if it wasn't for the COS
sins
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An Anti-Militarlst.

An Anti-Militarist.
II don't believe in compulsory mili1
tary training" said Meanderfng Mike.
"A man should not be compelled to
fight"
dat amt de point" rejoined Plod-
ding Pete. If you get into trainin'
you don't know whether you'll ever
have to fight or not. But It's a sure
ting dey'l make you use soap an wa
ter regular, which is contrary to per-
sOnal liberty"
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Domestic


The state council of defense an
nounced at Charleston, w. Va, that it
would recommend to the legislature
that legislation be enacted compelling
all men between the ages of sixteen
and sixty to work.
No more white bread for Chicago.
Only 10 and 15-cent loaves and this to
be whole wheat bread. The manufac-
ture Of Whole-wheat bread is at the
suggestion Of the department of agri-
culture, as conservation measure.
This bread may become known as
''war" bread.
May wheat sold at So bushel on
the Chicago board of trade, the high
est price on record as a result Of the
governments wheat crop estimates.
The forecast, compiled by the depart
ment Of agriculture at Washington
and based on conditions May 1, put
this country's winter wheat yield at
366,O00,000 bushels, the smallest in 10
years.
The special train bearing General
Jofre, Vice Premier Viviani and other
members Of the French mission east
ward after a tour Of the middle West,
was wrecked near Arcola, Ill. Several
persons suffered slight bruises, but
none Of the members of the French
party was injured. Pennsylvania rail-
way employees said the cars were de-
rallied accidentally.
Harry @. Hacker, travelling sales
man, was arrested at Omaha, Neb., by
justice department officials, charged
with saying Marshal Joffre and ex-
Premier Viviani will never get back to
France alive.
Starr Daley, who killed James Ray
Gibson and attacked Mrs. Gibson. was
hanged to an electric power pole at
Phoenix, Ariz., by mob Of SO men
after a chase across the desert.
The Liberty loan" was the principal
topic discussed at the opening session
of the annual spring meeting of the
executive council of the American
Bankers association at Briarcliff, N. Y.
Bankers said the loan would receive
the enthusiastic support Of the entire
nation.
After May wheat had sold to $751;,
the highest price in history, the Chica-
go board Of trade issued statement
requiring members not to advise specu-
lative purchases or sales. This action
was taken in an effort to curb specula-
ton.
Rain, which turned to snow, at sew
eral points in the Texas Panhandle,
fell over the greater portion Of north
and west Texas, and, according to ag-
rfculturists, was Of great benefit to the
growing wheat crop.
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Foreign
A sterner policy towards the pro-
German peace agitators has been
| adopted by the Russian military au-
thorities at Petrograd. III
The Spanish government has taken
over control Of the paper sales, &C.
! cording to advices received at Buenos
Aires from Madrid. 1t was said that
only enough paper for all uses re-
NAMED to last through July.
The representatives in Turkey of
the American Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions have reached Berne, Switzer-
land, from Constantinople, the state
department at Washington was ad-
Yised. ..--s --.>~,.,s:.:s-.
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important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that It
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European Wa" News

The Greek steamship Parthenon,
which left New York on April II for
Havre, has been sunk by German
submarine with a loss Of 100000 in
vessel and cargo.
A hostile airplane dropped four
bombs on the outskirts of London. One
man was killed and woman injured.
Slight damage was done to buildings.
Petrograd was again warned of an
impending German attack upon it by
way Of Libau in an army order which
directs the disposition of forces to re-
s1st such an attack. The warning was
given by General Korniloff, command
Ing the troops in the Petrograd dis
trict.
1.-The number of prisoners counted
up to the present, is $780," says the
Paris war Office statement describing
the fighting northeast of scissors.
One OF our army corps alone, oper-
atlng north Of Braye-en-Laonnois, cap
tured a front of two and half miles
on the Siegfried (Hindenburg) line.
The French are now masters Of the
major part Of the ridge marked by
the Chemin DIES Danes upon front of
Is miles,"
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The Norwegian passenger steamer
Haarfagre, playing between Frederiks-
havn, Denmark, and Christiansand,
Norway, was seized and taken to
a German port.
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The representatives in Turkey Of
the American Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions have reached Berne, Switzer-
land from Constantinople, the state
department at Washington was adj
yised. zzs>..sz - IF
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Foreign

The Spanish government has taken
over control Of the paper sales, &C
cording to advices received at Buenos
Aires from Madrid. It was said that
only enough paper for all uses re-
NAMED to last through July.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
Club WOMEN NAME
Federation DELEGATES

At the meeting of the New Century
Club yesterday the following dele
gates and alternates to the State Fed
GRAFTON meeting in June were elected:
Delegates, Mrs. A. II. Berlin, Mrs.
Martin Lane, Mrs. Edmund F. Moody.
Mrs. S. n. Trump. Mrs. William G.
Mahaffy, Mrs. }. Allen Colby, Miss
Edna N. Taylor. Alternates are. Mrs.
Robert B. Rayner Mrs. Charles
Speakman. Mrs William A. Barr. Miss
Grace Beadenkopf, Mrs Edward r.
Mack. Mrs. S. A. BOnnaffon and Miss
Mary r. de You
Mrs. Martin Lane, treasurer. report
ed a balance on hand of $75562.
II was decided to appoint two au-
ditors. such appointment being left
with the chair.
Mrs. Charles l. Kent, treasurer OF
the club corporation, announced ex-
change of receipts for certificates OF
stock at the club on Tuesday morn
ing.
Arts and Crafts Committee chair
man reported 1900 pictures mounted
for college.
Regret was expressed by the club
over the recent death of two Of its
most prominent members, Mrs. Harri-
son w. Howell and Mrs. Anna Jones.
Bird boxes will be placed In parks
by conservation committee. Samples
OF flicker boxes we're shown at club
yesterday.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
WOMEN PRAY FOR
NATIONS GUIDANCE
Patriotic Fervor Features
Session of Home Mission
ary Societies Today
MEETING BEING HELD
IN EPNORTH CHURCH

Patriotic ferver marked the semi
annual meeting OF the Women's Home
Missionary Societies OF the Wilm ng-
ton district IN Epworth NJ. e. Church
today. The mee ing opened with an
address by the president, Mrs. George
NJ. Fisher. who spoke on "Our COun-
try and Our Flag Several earnest
prayers for the nations guidance in
tho present crisis were delivered by
Mrs. j. II. Huntington, Mrs Ribert
and Mrs j. A. Booker
DR.. Robert Watt. district superin
tendent, and the Rev. Howard Gray,
pastor Of the church, extended words
Of greeting to the delegates.
Mrs. Sadie Davis. OF Brandywine
Church, was elected secretary o.
Home Missions and Literature in
place OF Mrs. William E. Day. re-
signed.
Report OF the corresponding secre-
tGry showed 16 auxiliaries with S32
members and one life member
Mrs. j. Howard Gray made the ad-
dress OF welcome to which Mrs. j.
Talley Smith responded. Mrs. J. A.
Hart reporting for mite boxes said
The largest amount in any box was
500.
Othor features this morning 'ncluded
report of Young Peoples Work by
Mrs Fred Hubbard, report OF group
leader by Mrs. NJ. A. Sweet, a talk on a
conference member by Mrs. j. II. Bart
lett. and special music by quartet oi
Epwoith women. DR.. Watt made the
noontide prayer, following which box
luncheon was served.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
NO BAN ON SALUTE
TO FLAG At SCHOOL
Miss Black, Principal of No.
10, Explains Away
Public RumOr
WANTS CHILDREN
TAUGHT CORRECTLY

A number OF citizens Of the Third
and Tenth wards were somewhat ex-
eroised today when rumor gained
currency that Miss Black, principal
of No. 10 School, had instructed the
pupils Of that school that they should
not salute the national flag. The fact
that the flag. which usually flies from
"a high pole on the roof Of the school
building, was tightly wrapped around
the stan TO prevent it from flying was
another ground for protest.
Prompt investigation by THE
EVENING JOURNAL deveolped the
fact that neither of these reports had
any foundation of fact. 1t appears
that on several occasions some Of
the older children attending No. 10
School have been permitted BY their
teachers to instruct the younger ones
I'm the school yard in the proper
methods OF saluting the flag. with the
result that their instruction was not
altogether correct
In order to prevent their saIutes
TO the flag becoming farce" said
Miss Black this afternoon. IL instruct
ed the teachers that instruction in
this regard should be given only in
the school or on such occasions as
the children should be marched from
the school. in body. at fire drills.
The principles behind the salute 10
the colors are too important TO be
permitted either To develop into
regular farce, or TO be entrusted 20
th children TO teach others. and I did
issue an order that the children
should not he permitted to instruct
others in salutng But / have not
sad anything to the children direct
and, as far as ! know, neither has
any of the teachers, and | am at loss
to understand how such report
gained circulation | do not think
there is any doubt as to my patriot
ism.
"As TO the colors being wrapped TIGHT
y around the staT" she continued 81
cannot control the wind, nor what it NAV
do to the dag. The only thing ] can do
IS to ropar it when torn. which / do.
The jan Ior is very careful that the flag
is flown always. lt is flying now. and.
as YOU may see. it is not tied to the
staff TO prevent its flying"
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
FRENCH JOIN BRITISH
IN JAM ON GERMANS

BY The United Press.
LONDON, April u. Field Marshal
Haig today iammed his forces still
further north of Vimy Ridge
"Eearly this morning he reported.
1--WE captured two important positions
Of the enemy lines to the north of
Vimy Ridge. Astride the river at
Souches a number OF the enemy were
taken prisoner.
Two attacks against our new posi-
tions at the northern end of Vimy
Ridge we're driven Off by machine
gun fire which inflicted heavy losses
on the Germans.
I'VE made some progress south Of
the Scarpe River"
The British commander-in-chie SAID
the weather continued wet ano
stormy.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
w q II II pAIIY

Wilmington Christian Endeavor Union
will hold ts annual spring rally this
evening in West Presbyterian Church
The Rev. NJ ~. Stine. pastor OF Trinity
Lutheran Church, will conduct devotions
The Rcv. John Grant Newman, pastor
of Chambers Nylie Memorial presbyter
IAN Church, Philadelphia, will deliver an
address on "The Land of DO Without.
The following officers win be installed
Ernest Peoples. president Miss Saral
Tanmany, secretary; Clifford Compton
treasurer; Mr.. Birch first vice-presi
dent Thomas Sweeney, second vice
president; Dorothy krause, correspond
ing secretary; DuShane Cloward, chor
lister.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
GORDON HEIGHTS CLUB.

Members of the Woman's Club Of
Gordon Heights entertained delight
fully last evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. s. Plummer. Mrs. Norris
Smith, president. spoke on "Civic I'M
provements" and musical selections
were given by Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
Miss Margaret Hall and Master Alfred
Young. The evening concluded with
social hour during which refresh
ments were served. This club. while
only recently organized. is already a
very potent factor in the life Of the
community and it is doing some ex-
cellent constructive work.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
MANY VISITORS attend
easter DAKCE At SMYRNA

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. April 12.-The Easter
dance given Monday night by the
young men Of Smyrna, was one of the
most delightful social events Of the
year. The out-of-town guests included:
Miss Helen Henderline. of Newtown,
Pa: Miss Elya Lautz. of Philadelphia;
Donald V. l.. Downs, Miss Margaret
Saville, Miss Marion Smith and Paul
Rutan, of Wilmington; Mss Edith
Goodwin, J. Lester Scotch and George
Scotten, of Hartley: Miss Miriam Al
exander. Of Elkton. Nd; Richard
Kirk, Of Middletown; Miss Mary
Stats and Miss Helen Reynolds,
Townsend; Mrs. Horace Upham and
Miss Upham of Milwaukee, Wis; Mrs.
+. Monte Cloak, Of Philadelph a.
Misses Lillian NJ. Speakman, Anna
Wilson, Elizabeth Donney; Margare.
Walls Ethel Grieves, Kafhryn Price,
Cora Tschudy Helen Hudson an
, Julia Hum.
Messrs. Earl Keith. Robert Walien,
Victor Boycs. Carlton Walls. William
Jacobs, Carl Cooper. Davis Bell,
Henry Ennis. Ayres J. Stockley, John
II. Hall, Clyde Holland. Henry p. Hall,
Harry Tschudy, Warner w. Pr'ce, c.
L. Harmonson. c. b. RAYMOND +. Z.
Postles Raymond Griffith, II. d.
Boyer, DR.. and Mrs r. +. C0rley.
The patronesses we're: Mrs. Harvey
Speakman. Mrs Hervey p. Hall, Mrs.
II ID. Boyer and Mrs. L. Irving Handy.
The music was furnished by Jacobs
Orchestra. OF Wilmington.
Mrs. +. Morris Cloak, of Philadel-
ph'a. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.
/ Irving Handy.--Miss Amanda TruaX
OF West Chester Normal School. is at
her home for tbs Easter vacation
: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds, of Cam
den. n. j., are Wis ting Mr.. REYNOLDS
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. William
/ A. Faries-Miss Poarl Jacobs, teacher
in the DUPONT School. Wilmington
was a visitor over Eas.rr.-Mr and
Mrs. George Palmer and William Pal
mer. of Chester. Pa. were Smyrna
visitors Eas' er.-The Rev DR.. A. Wise
and Mrs Wise were Wilmington visi'
/ tors over Easter-Paul Rutan. of vii
mingtOn. and Miss Elva Luntz. o.
/ Newtown. Pa, were recent guests ol
/ Mr. and Mrs. Edward G.. Walls.-Mr
and Mrs. James Hughea. of Dover
were guests on Sunday Of Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence b. RaymOnd.-Mrs
Ella Griffith and her daughter. Miss
Julia Griffith. are visiting Philadel-
phia relatives.-Miss Kathar ne Hud-
son. teacher in the New Castle public
school. was at her home here over
Easter.-Davis TruaX. of Wilmington
spent Eas' er with his mother. Mrs
Amanda TruaX.--Mr and Mrs Ralpt
Steverson, Of Wilmington. and chill
dren. have returned home from a visit
to Mr.. Stovensons mother, Mrs
/ George Stevenson. of Smyrna.
CITY CLUB TO DANCE.
The City Club will have a post-Len
| ten dinner dance tonight
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
EFFORT MADE YEARS
AGO TO OPEN Street
Petition of Citizens TO Council
Dated 1866 Found by
Mr.. Tatnall
NAMES OF PROMINENT
MEN TO OLD PAPER

Inasmuch as the proposed project TO
open West Tenth street from West to
Tatnall streets is largely in the eyes
of the public, the following old docu-
ment pertaining to an effort TO have
Tenth street opened from Tatnall TO
Washington streets in 1866 is Of in
terest. The paper was found by Walter
G. Tatnall, archivist Of the State Ar
chives Commission. while searching
through some old municipal papers.
The petition reads as follows:
ITO the Honorable City Council OF
Wilmington. Gentlemen:
Your Petitioners would respective
ly represent that the improvements in
the western part OF the city demand
that Tenth street should be opened
from Tatnail street TO Washington
street We therefore pray your Hon
orable Body that measures may be
taken to have said street opened as
soon as practicable and before the i'm
provements ROW IN progress render IL
impossible without great additional
expense. and your petitioners will
ever pray"
This was drawn up before the days
or typewriters and the handwriting is
clear and legible after these many
years. 10 is. dated June 10, 1866. and
bears the signatures Of the following
as petitioners. some of the names be-
ing OF men whose descendants are ac-
tive in municipal affairs today:
II. L. Tatnall, James Bradford. Da-
vid r. Craig. John v. Rice. Louis Glib
bons. Henry Mellon, Benjamin Walk
er, Jarrett Megaw. William Menden-
hall, William Bullock Edward Pusey.
A. Pulchard. Charles X. GanO. James
Fighter, John c. Cleuk. Thomas Nc
Corkle, Charles Smith. Samuel b..
Baylis, Thomas l. Mahany. William
Gisk. James Lewis. William Bright.
Joseph Richardson Sr James Peo-
pies l. G. Talley. S. S. Southard.
Samuel Harlin, Jr Thomas Walter.
William A. Murphy. James G Down
ward James f. Downward. James
Mitchell William Tatnall, II. y. Wick
ersham, William NJ Sorley. r. A.
Doughten, James ID. Patterson. James
w, Ware, John Wood. Samuel Murphy.
On the back of the paper the com
mittee on opening streets placed their
names. NJ Pusey. Edward +. Bel
lah and J. II. Adams-at the end OF
their report reads as follows
"The committee on opening streets
10 whom was referred the within pc
tition asking Council TO open Tenth
street from Tatnall to Washington
streets. report that We find Tenth
street from Tatnall TO West streets
has been closed (by request OF the
City CounciO by act OF the legisla.
ture, and although we would be very
willing to open said street, shoult
have to await the action OF the Legis
lature unless the so feet wide for sal,
street could be purchased of the pres
2 cnt owners and thrown open for pub
lie travel We are In favor Of openinl
Tenth street from West TO Washing
ton as soon as said street is decided
10 the city"
The paper is endorsed on the back
Petition of James Lewis and other.
asking Council to have Tenth stree
opened from Tatnall to Washington
street.
Evening journal., 1917-04-12
:. r. BROWN DEAD.

Simon b. Brown. a we'll known and
respected colored man, died at his
residence, No. iii Pasture street. yes
terday following an illness of several
weeks. He was in the service OF the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company for years, and was the old
est colored employe In the service Of
the company The funeral services
will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church
tomorrow evening. at s o'clock The
body will be shipped to his old home,
at Lester Manor. Va, for interment