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The Robesonian., 1918-12-19

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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08
SHORT ship CIRCUIT
OUT OF EXISTENCE
New Fair Organization, with
Cape as Member Formed
at Poplar Bluff.

The Missouri and Arkansas Short
Ship Fair Circuit went out of exist
cnce Wednesday when representatives
Of this organization from several
cities in Southeast Missouri met in
Poplar Bluff to discuss the plans for
the future of Southeast Missouri
fairs. A new organization. the name
of which will be determined later.
was formed with only a few cities
of Southeast Missouri as members.
The new fair organization vas
started with Cape Girardeau, Skies
ton, Poplar Bluff. and kennett as
members. r. f. Jones. of Kennett.
and T. 4. Wilson, of Sikeston, were
elected president and secretary, re-
Spectively. These four cities will COM
plete the organization at later meet
ing when the name and others mem
bers will be announced by the officers.
Piggott and Paragould in Arkansas
and Caruthcrsyille were not repre-
sented at the meeting in Poplar Bluff
Wednesday. JoaeSboro, Ark, had
dropped out of the circuit last year.
and as an independent fair made Il
big failure. 1t is believed this city
Will ask for admission into the new
organization.
1t was brought out at the meeting
Wednesday that several towns had
conducted their fairs at heavy loss.
Poplar Bluf, especially has suffered
during the last two years under the
unfavorahle weather. The Butler
County Fair has always been held
during the latter part of October.
Other cities are said to have suffered
under the same conditions, and there
fore decided to drop out of the cir
cult
The next meeting will be subject to
a call of the president of the new
organization. 1t is certain the meet
ing will be held in the very near fu-
ture TO draw up necessary plans for
the further existence of the new or
ganization and work out some new
suggestions made at the meeting in
Poplar Bluff.
Rodney G.. Wh;telaw, secretary of
the Cape County Fair Association.
was the local representative at the
meeting in Poplar Bluff. He returned
from the meeting yesterday.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08
Race for Mayor Between Haas
and Limbaugh Days Yet
for Filing.

Three candidates for commissioners
yesterday filed their petitions in the
city clerks office, formally announc-
ing that they will be in the race at
the city primaries, March 10. The
three are DR.. c. E. Schuchert, August
H. Ruesskamp and Louis Wittmor.
The latter only devoted few days
to getting signatures for his petit
ton. He started last Monday after
noon and within a few hours had
more than provided by the law to
make the petition valid.
Indications are that the race for
Mayor will be a contest between H.
H. Haas and Rush H. Limbaugh, who
was endorsed by the business men fol-
lowing their secret caucuses last
week Only two days remain within
which the candidates may file their
petitions, and with no other candi-
dates for Mayor in sight, it appears
certain that these two men will be
the only aspirants for that office.
A rumor was current yesterday
that w. H. Coerver, the Broadway
druggist, would withdraw from the
race. He denied this, however, when
asked last night, and said he would
file his petition either this afternoon
or tomorrow morning. He said he
had the signatures Of several hun
dred voters on his petition and had
stepped in the ring to stay: The other
two candidates for commissioner are
T. ]. Shorb and E. P. Ellis.
The other city candidates have not
yet filed their petitions. All are still
circulating their petitions in an effort
to get as many signatures as poss-
bic before formally becoming candi-
dates. S aturday is the last day on
which these petitions may be filed IN
the city clerks office. The law pro-
vides that they must be filed at least
ten days before the primary, which
has been fixed for March 10.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08
THREE CANDIDATES MECH ANCS NDRAFT EUCAS JURY FAILS
FILED YESTERDAY May YETVOLUNTEER TO REACH VERDICT
Jackson Youth First in County
to Answer Last VOlun-
teer Call.

Adolph Paar, mechanic and elec-
trician and son of Judge William
Paar. Of Jackson, is the first Cape
Girardeau County man to respond to
the emergency call of the War De-
partment for mechanics and similar
skilled workmen. He has been ac-
cepted for military service and will
probably leave next Monday for Kel-
ly Field, San Antonio, Tex. He has
Joined the signal corps for electric
ians.
Missouri has been called upon to
furnish at least Ats volunteers for
this emergency CALL Two hundred
and fifty gunsmiths and typewriter
mechanics, $50 engine and automobile
mechanics and 10 electricians for the
signal corps of the aviation section
are expected to be furnished by Mis-
souri,.
All local boards have been notified
that men who are in the draft and
found physically fit for military SER
vice, may be accepted as volunteers
in these branches up till March s.
After that day men will be drafted
for the purpose of filling the posi-
tions. Each county has been allotted
number of men in these three sec
tions. and should the county fail to
get its quota of volunteers the draft
board will induct the missing number
into service.
Harry Gerst, one of the men, who
were ordered to the training camp
last Monday, is threatSped to be
prosecuted as deserter for his fail
ure to respond to the call last Mon
day. Gerst, who has been working
in Seattle, Wash, was notified that
he had been drafted. but up to the
present time has failed to icommuni-
cate with the local board. Bluche,
Sperling, secretary of the board, an
nounced yesterday that the board
would turn the draftee over to the
adjutant general to be treated as a
deserter, if he were not heard from
within the next two days.
| Albert Watkins, another of the last
draft contingent who also failed to
answer the call last Monday, has
come home and reported to the draft
board. He will be sent to the train
| ing camp next Monday. He said ht
the fact etaoi eta etoaioetaoetoaetat
had rot received the notice, due to the
/ fact that his mail had not been for.
warded to him as he had instructed
to do, when he left for Clarkten ,
few weeks ago.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08
l8 BRITISH MERCHANTMEN
SUNK BY U-BOATS in WEEK
Loss Same as Last Week-Senate
Passes $5OO,OOO,OOO War Fin
ance Bill by Big Majority-Only
Three OppOsesit.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE-About
by the United Germans
which brilliantly by
Their counteratack resulted complete of
raid principally fact that tn.
General Pehng mas been suggested by allied
aed with the War recognition of
French War Cross American soldiers be
dist the
United general
The first held by the UniedState front
northwest of Tul where bitter Sighting
of
tionay fore ennche the Chsnn
third revealed the latest allied lines
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08
Parmenter Damage Suit Goes
to Ste. Genevieve on
Change of Venue.

| After taking its first ballot Weines-
day the jury which had been chosen
to decide the damage suit brought
against T. C. Eugas by Fred Good
win and his son, Bruce, 10 years old,
refused to change its view and re-
mained divided causing it's discharge
yesterday noon by Judge Snider, who
was informed that there was no chan
ce to reach verdict.
The jury it is understood, stood
seven to five in favor of the defend
ants. This is said to have been shown
by the first ballot taken Wednesday
afternoon after short deliberation.
The evidence produced in the case
was thoroughly discussed and several
other ballots were taken, but the iu
rors stood pat on their original vote,
The case was given to the jury
Wednesday noon, and when the doz-
en- failed to return verdict by five
o'clock that evening, Judge Snider
dismissed them with instructions to
return Thursday morning and to re-
sumo their deliberations. The jurors
were called out of the room by Judge
Sn:der Yesterday forenoon, and an
nounced that they were unable to
reach a verdict.
When Sheriff Hutson went to the
room to take the jury before the
Judge he found the twelve men seat
ed on their chairs, which We're tilted
against the wall. Not word was be
ing passed when the sheriff opened
the door, The jury was then discharg-
ed and new trial ordered by the
Judge.
Goodwi anud his son asked 1000
for injuries the boy received Dec.
7, 1915, when he was run over by
Eugas' automobile driven by his son,
Lloyd Eugas. The plaintiffs at
torneys attempted to prove that the
accident was caused by the negligence
of a chauffeur, while the defense's
plea was that the accident was due to
/ the boys fault who ran directly in
front of the machine. The boy, ac7
cording to the testimony of his faith
er, has been manned for life.
In direct opposition to the outcome
of the Eugas damage suit stood the
decision in the case of Lee Hunter
against Murry Phillips of New Mad
rid for the payment of two notes. At
ter hearing the evidence the jury
composed largely of the same men
who had disagreed on the Eugas case,
retired, returning with verdict in
less than ) minutes. The finding was in
favor of the defendant A sum of
S340 was involved in this case.
Mrs. Eva Thompson was granted
a decree of divorce from her husband
Posy Thompson on the grounds that
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08
SCHUCHERT TO FORM
new BAND TONIGHT
Twenty-Five Musicians Ready to
Join New Organization,
Schuchert Says.

The meeting to organize the new
Schuchert band Of this city, will be
held this evening, DR.. c. z. Schuchert
said yesterday. Twenty-nine musi--
clans have offered their services, but
whether all will be able to qualify
and find time for practice will be de-
cided at the meeting tonight.
DR.. schuehcrt, whe has lust return
cd from the training camp, having re-
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08
ONE BLOW TO JAW KILLS
SOLDIER IN BOXING MATCH

Camp Mead Nd, March Victor
]. Deewees of the Twent-sixth Com
paay of the One Hundred and Fifty
sixth Company of the Cne Hundred
and Fifty-fourth Depot Brigade, was
killed amost instantly in boxing
match here tonight with Charles F.
Swami, a member of the same COM
pany. Only one blow, = right hook to
the jaw, was struck ;r the bout, which
was friendly enc. The men were
heavyweights.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08

AMSTERDAM, March 7.-Oficiai
announcement was made in Berlin
today of the signing of peace treaty
between Germany and Finland, and
also of trade and shipping agree
ments and a supplementary protocol.
The treaty was signed at noon today.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08
COP. in COUNTY
GETTING READY
FOR l9l8CONTEST
Race for Circuit Court Clerk
ship May be Heated
One
JUDGE HAYS DOOMED
FOR CONGRE SSMAN
Present County Officers Again
Getinto Race for Re-
election.

The race for the clerkship of tn,
circuit court at the fall election i
expected to be one of the keenes1
contests of the campaign, since the
courts have held that this office en-,
titles the incumbent to an annual
salary of $1,000 instead of limiting the
income to the fees attached to the
cases tried in this court. Ben Mas
ters will be candidate to succeed
himself. Many others are mentioned
as his opponent, chief among whom
is Sam Vandivort.
With the beginning of the cam
paign for the primaries only a short
time off, the Republican candidates
have begun TO solicit the support of
their friends and political followers.
From all Indications the race in the
primaries will be- d tame affair. Most
of the county officers now holding of
fee will be in the contest for re-
election.
County Clerk Blucher Sperling told
the Tribune last night that he would
run again. County Recorder Fritz
Siemers has already announced his
candidacy for reelection. Sperling is
Just completing his first term as
County Court Clerk.
The Republican leaders in the coun-
ty have not as yet decided on their
choice for candidate as State Repre-
sentative J. Frank Caldwell, who
has been frequently mentioned for
this office, will not likely 1un. The law
provides that the county collector
must hold office until he has made his
annual settlement, which is about
March / of the year, while the State
Legislature convenes early in Janu-
airy. In the event he would be elect
ed, Caldwell would have to resign
his office as county collector.
Judge p c. hasten, county Judge
of the first district, has told his politi-
cal friends that he would not be in
the race this year. Judge G. J. Kell-
er, of district No.2, however, is am
bilious to run again, while Judge Will
liam Paar, the presiding member of
this court, has not decided whether
he will make the race. He told The
Tribune he had been asked by sever
al friends to get in the race again
this year, but he had not reached a
decision.
Prosecuting Attorney Caruthers will
again be a candidate. Whether he
will have an opponent in his own par
ty is not known yet, but it is believ-
ed that at least one other attorney
will make the race.
Mayor David B. Hays, of Jackson,
will be candidate for probate Judge.
Former Mayor Fred A. ~Kage of the
Cape will be the Republican candi-
date for Clerk of the Common Pleas
Court. George H. Meyer. city col
lcctor of this city, has been suggest
ed as a candidate for county collect
or.
Edward d. Hays is being urged to
make the race for Congress on the
Republican ticket. According to Re
publican leaders, David w. Hill, of
POPLAR Bluff, Robt. ]. Smith of Camp
bell land Tom Brown, of Charleston,
have agreed to support the Cape
lawyer if he runs. Judge Hays has
been considering the matter and close
friends say he will agree to make
the race.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08
Aurora BOrealis Illuminates
Sky for Two Hours--WhOle
City Watches-it
SPECTACLE CAUSED
BY CURRENT IN SKY
People, alarmed, Telephone The
Tribune Office for an
Explanation.

For the first time in many years
the aurora borealis was visible in
this city last night. 1t was witnessed
from many parts of this county, and
spectators telephoned The Tribune
in great numbers for an explanation
Of the phenomenon.
The sisters at St. Francis hospital
were among the first to discover the
spectacle. They feared it was the
warning of an approaching tornado,
and telephoned Father OBrien, Pres
ident of St. Vincent's College He as
sured them that it was as harmless as
a twinkling star
The light was visible for more than
two hours. It's first appearance was
in the nature Of a cloud cf pale
smoke. Later it assumed an orange
hue and eventually became red. The
glare in the sky was similar to the
reflection of fire against the heav-
ems. DR.. r. F. Wichterich, the we'll /
known physician, thought a large !
building in the northern part of the
city was burning and he and a repre- |,
of The Tribune took spin !
around the city to locate it. They were
later informed that it was only the
aurora borealiS or northern lights"
One lady, believing that the Bibli-
cal prediction about the world being !
destroyed by fire was coming true,
telepnoned The Tribune to inquire
the local fire department had
been notified to get on the Job. She
sighed audibly when informed that the
country was still safe.
H. H. Haas, candidate for Mayor,
became reminiscent over the spectacle,
When boy in Kentucky he witness
ed for the first time the aurora boreal-
is. He had been to church and was
home alone. "T had more
than a mile to walk, said Mr.. Haas.
II saw the light in the northern sky
and then | thought Of ghosts. The
rays of light moved and then l start
ed for home never will forget what
a noise my brogan shoes made as |
ran over the frozen ground"
A technical description of an auro-
ra borealis from Webster's dictionary
follows: aurora borealis, northern
daybreak; popularity called northern
lights. A luminous meteoric phenom-
enon, witnessed only at night, and sup
posed to of electric origin. This
species of light usually appears in
streams, ascending toward the zenith
from dusky line OF bank, a few
degrees above the northern horizon;
when reaching south beyond the
zenith, it forms what is called the CO.
roma, about spot in the heavens to-
ward which the dipping-needle points. |
Occasionally the aurora appears as
an arch of light across the heavens |
from east to west. Sometimes is as |
sumes a way appearance, and the |
streams of light are then called
merry dancers. They assume var
iety of colors, from pale red or yel- |
low to a deep red or blood color
CcuTIcuCpT tn E0RM
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08

ceived his discharge as bandmaster,
said yesterday he was confident the
new band would be success. At the
present time, ne said, there was not
single band in whole Southeast Mis-
souri,. and such an organization was
Just as much in demand during war
time as during peace.
Many of the old members of the
band which was mustered in as the
regimental band of the Sixth Ms
souri,, have agreed to return to the
new organization. D r Sehuchert will
also try to get several coed musicians
from some towns in the lower coun-
ties.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08

WASHINGTON, March T. - The
$500, 100000 war finance corporation
bill passed the senate today by a
vote of "a to 3.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08

NEW YORK, March 7.-Camau-
nage of ships is useless art. ac-
cording to a statement made yeSter-
day by Lewis Nixon, shipbuilder. at
the luncheon of the Brooklyn Cham
Der of Commerce.
Asserting that the shipbuilders
greatest need today is labor. Nixon
predicted that the warning nations.
when peace is declared, Wiz mobilize
labor Just as they had mobil ed their
man strength for military activities.
"The Germans are inventive. They
are desperate, and they are relying
on the submarines" said Nixon. 'The
peculiar coloring of our ships, known
as camoufage, is of no avail, be-
cause they have invented perscope
that reveals the ship in outline, re-
gardless of coloring.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08

LONDON, March Eighteen Brit
ish merchantmen were sunk by mine
or submarine in the last week. ac-
cord;ng to the admiralty report last
night. OF these ships, twelve were
of 500 tons or more, six being under
that tonnage. No fishing craft were
sunk.
The losses were the same as the
previous week, with respect to num-
Der of merchantmen sunk. In the pre-
vious week. however, fourteen of the
eighteen vessels destroyed were of
more than 1900 tons.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-08

LONDON, March IA heavy raid.
under protection of a baTage. was
directed against British troops near
Epehy last night, Field Marshal
Haig reported to the War Office to-
day. The raid. ne said. was repulsed
South of Bois Grenier, he reported,
and east of Poelcapelle, the enemy
was equally unsuccessful.
In the valley of the Scarve, west
of Lens and east of Ipres. the enemy
artillery was active.
In the Neuve Chsppelle sector
shortly before dawn there was con-
siderable artillel,y firing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23
FOUR-MINUTE MEN TO ENROLL MECHANICS
 FOR SHIPBUILDING
Preparations for Oratorical Drive ill Interest of Shipbuilding Made at
 Meeting Yesterday

Shipbuilding. perhaps the most mo- mentous subject that has yet cen handled by the valiant four-minute men, wa sthe subject which the speak CTS at special luncheon yesterday in the Covic association cafe studied in preparation for the great oratorical drive during the two weeks beginning January 2S. The purpose of the speakers when they attack the public this time Is to enroll large number of mechanics and men capable of be- ing trained in short time to fit into the different departments of ship building.
 In order that the four-minute men might get an idea of how much can be forcefully put into a four minute talk Chairman T. J. Crittenden yester- day called upon City Attorney M. M. Ullman and Dr. H. M Edmonds for model speeches. The efforts of these speakers were highely commended by the 20 speakers at the luncheon.
 Special confidential communications from Director General Hurley of the shipbuilding board were distributed among the different speakers, which contained valuable information, cal- culated to arouse the Birmingham pub lie to the special obligation that this district owes in the way of furnfsh- ing mechanical labor to tho govern ment at this crucial moment. It waa emphasized that approximately 380. 0.0o0 technical laborers for shipbuilding are being urgently called by MT. Hurley from the whole country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23
WRECK CLEARED AT
 NEWCASTLE AND
 TRAFFIC RESUMED
Injured Trainmen Improving at Hos- pital-Open Switch Derails Fast Train, But Little Dam-
 age Results

The condition of Engineer W. H. Dun- can. Fireman Alfred Thomas and Cook Joe Tyler. who were injured Monday night about 10 o'clock when No. 4, fast train of the Louisville and Nashville. was derailed at Newcastle, was reported as improving last night by authorities at St. Vincent's hospital. Engineer Duncan and Fireman Thomas were scalded about the legs and feet, while Tyler's right arm was fractured.
 The wreck was caused by an open switch. The engine and two baggage cars were derailed, and badly damaged. The track for distance of about 100 yards was destroyed. A relief engine was sent out from Birmingham follow ing the accident and the two lone Pull man cars remaining on the track were pulled back to the Louisville and Nash vile depot. All of the passengers on the train were crowded on the two cars, including the injured. The track was repaired yesterday morning, and traffic was resumed before noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-23
t. 4. SIMS ANSWERS LAST CALL
Policeman Shot by A M. Gill more Dies at Local Infirm-
 ary-Funeral Today

Officer George A. Sims. who was shot at the residence of Lively vandiver, All North Twenty-ffth street, early Satur- day night, died yesterday morning at $50 O clock at St. vincent's hospital An operation Monday morning seemed to improve the condition of the wounded policeman.
 sims was shot by Arthur M. Gilmore. The officer had answered call to van- divers house to make an arrest and when he entered the door he was greet ed with five shots, one taking effect Ill his back. Gilmore admits that he did the shooting
 Gilmore. Vandiver and J. H. Hall are being held In the city jail in connection with the shooting. Warrants charging the men with murder will be sworn out today. and they will be transferred to the county jail.
 Funeral services over the remains of Sims will be conducted this afternoon at l o'clock from the residence, S3l7 Sloss avenue, East Lake. Interment will fol- low at Prospect, where the remains will be taken by the Woodin Undertaking company. He is survived by his widow, two daughters and one brother.
 Sims had been a member of the po- lice department for nine years. He worked in various parts of the city. but formed a wide acquaintance when he was working as traffic officer at Sec ond avenue and Twenty second street, north. He was call man ons the evening shift for the past month.