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New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Whitman Cornnaends
New York "U." Men
Commencement at University
Begin With Review of
National Army Soldiers

Commencement week began yester-
day at New York University with re-
view of 600 National Army men being
trained there as mechanicians. Gov
ernor Whitman, q graduate of the law
school, was the reviewing officer.
"When the first Hun hordes invaded
Belgium" said Governor Whitman,
them 10000 men skilled in all branches
Of mechanical work, from automobile
men and oxy acetylene welders to con-
crete workers and bridge builders.
When our men advance against the
Germans we have the assurance that
with them will go adequately trained
Americans, equal to handling any en-
gineering or mechanical problem that
NAV arise"
Following the review by the Gov
ernor, the activities at the Heights in
cluded the presentation of Stevenson
Hall to tho university. the annual
luncheon and meeting of the alumni
association and class gatherings.
Stevenson Hall, which was presented
to the university by Lewis G. Blunt
and other members Of the class of 1902,
is named in honor of DR.. John j. Ste
venson, professor emeritus Of geology,
who was graduated with the class OF
1853 and held the chair OF geology at
the university from 1871 to 1909. The
building is to be used as a faculty
club.
The presentation was made by the
Rev. Charles r. Barnes, a classmate of
Professor Stevenson, and was accepted
by Chancellor Elmer Ellsworth Brown.
Professor Lawrence McLouth made the
speech of acceptance on behalf of the
faculty and Professor Stevenson spoke
in recognition of the honor of having
the hall named for him.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09

culated more than 100000 pictures of
the author, whose features, say the
publishers, are more widely and gem
orally known than those Of any other
American not in public life.
In 1916, it is alleged Mrs. Hutchings
requested Harper & Bros. to publish
n certain manuscript which she
claimed was q spirit communication re-
ceived by her from Mark Twain by
means of the device known as the
"ouija board" The manuscript was
in the form of short novel entitled
Jap Herron." According to the pub
fishers, it was found to have no literary
merit and they were of the opinion it
was never written or conceived by
Mark Twain. The plaintiffs forbade
Mrs. Hutchings to use the work with
the name and picture of Mr.. Clemens.
Nevertheless the book was published
by Mitchell kennerley in 23O pages, with
preface of forty-two pages, on page
two of which is written, "after sew
eral messages more or less personal
had been spelled out, the pointer of
the planchettc traced the words,
Samuel l.. Clemens, lazy Sam" This
latter line refers to the receipt of the
spirit writing on the "ouija board"
Harper & Bros. state that they are
sure the work was not written or die
tatod by Mark Twain.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09

showing that not fewer than five DIFF
ferent branches Of the government, con-
template building concrete vessels.
Chairman Hurley soon will place con-
tracts for twenty four more concrete
vessels. in addition to the eighteen al
ready let, making total tonnage Of
298,500 ordered by the Shipping Board.
Most of the new ships will be 7,5O0-ton
tankers, and will be built in the five
government yards announced several
days ago.
The Inland Waterway Commission is
asking bids on twenty-one concrete
bnrges Of 500 tons capacity, while tho
Navy Department has let contracts for
twelve concrete barges of 500 tons each
for harbor use, and the quartermas-
ter's department Of the War Depart
mont has advertised for bids on twenty
two tugboats of reinforced concrete.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Little Draft Change Here

The coming nationwide investiga-
tion of all draft classiications, an
nounced from Washington yesterday,
will have little effect in New York, it
was stated by draft officials here last
night.
The fact many New York boards put
less than % per cent Of their regis
trants in Class l does not reflect to
the discredit of the boards, the officials
said. 1t was pointed out that some of
these boards had given to the colors a
great many volunteers, who would have
been in Glass /, and other boards had
large number of alien registrants.
Two months ago, Martin Conboy, d.
rector of the draft, set inspectors to
work revising the rulings of each draft
board
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
100000 Paid for a Calf

MILWAUKEE,, June 6. - Champ;o,.
Sylvia johanna, six-months-old Ha,.
stein bull calf. sold for 100000 a.
the State Fair Park here yesterdav
The previous record price was sss.
900, paid for the calf's mother. Nav
Echo Sylvia. a year ago. The motbs,
holds the worlds record with an,
pounds of butter and .000S0 hounds of
milk for a seven day period. The salts.
was A. c. Hardy, Beockville, Ontar;eo'
and the buyer, E. A. Stuart, Of Ocons.'
mowoo. Wis.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Shipbuiiding Record Is
Beaten BY Fourteen Hours

ORANGE, Tex, Juno B.-What is
claimed to be the worlds record in
shipbuilding was eclipscd this morning
at the National Shipyard here, when
the work Of erecting seventy nine
frames in one of the worlds largest
wooden steamship hulls was accom-
plished in 80 hours and 35 minutes.
This beats the worlds record made
on the Pacific Coast, where seventy
nine frames of similar size and type
were erected in "a hours. it is claimed
here
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09

at Petersburg, Va, or to Camp Hun.
phreys, near Washington, where ths,
will be enrolled in an officers train,
ing camp.
Candidates FOR first lieurenanc;..
must be from thirty-two to thirtv.s;~
years old and for captaincies from
thirty-six to forty-two years. All must
be citizens of the United States.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09

and the taxation policy OF the Federal
exchequer, is far from clear.
Il do not believe that exclusive au-
thor1ty to hold hearings as to rates and
service on lines wholly within this cjtv
or this state has ever been vested in
the Interstate Commerce Commission
or that the Supreme Court of the
United States would uphold such dele
cation of power by Congress, if at
tempted and clearly expressed, which it
has not been"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-09
Fiue Branches of
Government to Build
Concrete Vessels

WASHINGTON, June 8.-Evidence
that the government regards the con-
crete ship as having passed beyond the
stage of experiment to become q prac-
tical and efficient aid in the country's
transportation system was given to-day
in a statement by the Shipping Board
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-22
Boys Suits, $7.39

or light end medium weight fabrics.
in good assortment OF desirable pat
els. with fuIIlIned knick erbocker pants.
SIzeH Z to lS wears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-22
Boys Spring Suits, $4.9S

or gray and ian woven fabrics IN
nobby pinch.back, patch pocket and
vertical pocket Trench models; cut fun
and full lined knickerbocker pants;
Twelve neat patterns. Sizes TO Is
years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-22
Boys Blue Serge
Suits, $10.98

Pure worsted. in dark
shade Of guaranteed fast
color blue: Elberne brand.
which needs no introduc-
ton TO mothers. Trench
model coat. with full
seat knickerbocker pants.
sizes . to 10 years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-22
Boys "Elberne"
Suits, $11.9S

OF fancy cashmere.
tweed. and worsted fab
RIGS; Trench, slash, patch,
and bellows pocket coats.
with full-cut knickerbock-
er pants. Each suit dou-
ble-stitched throughout to
prevent ripping: light.
medium. and dark colors.
New spring 1918 models
Sizes S to 10 years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-22
Boys ''Dubbelbilt" Suits,
$S.75

OF medium-weight fabrics. In light
and dark patterns = cravenetted
showerproof kind. Double knee, ell
bows, and seat, seams REINFORCED
and Governor fasteners. insuring
adjustable At at knee on stout or
slender legs Sold with a six
months guarantee Sizes 8 to IS
years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-22
Boys Norfolk
Suits, $6.95

All-wo navy blue
serge. patch and vertical
slash pocket coats. and
full lined knickerbocker
pants. all seams tapped TO
prevent ripping. Sizes :
to II years.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-17
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper will DE
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. there
by destroying the foundation of the. dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing it's work. The proprietors
have so much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure Send
for list of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-17
MIGHT BE WORSE

l have no sympathy with people who
are always grumbling because they
cannot get the luxuries they used to
enjoy in pre-war days. Our sforbears
lived without sugar until the thir-
teenth century; without coal. until the
fourteenth, without butter on their
bread until the fifteenth, without
tobacco and potatoes until the six
teenth, without, tea, coffee and soap
until the seventeenth, without UNI
brellas, lamps and buildings until the
eighteenth, without trains, kilograms,
gas, matches and chloroform until the
nineteenth.
In 1854 there is record of an act
being passed prohibiting the use OF
flesh meat on all Fridays, Saturdays
and all days in Lent. Penalties of $50
fine, or ten days imprisonment were
imposed for any breach of law. And
then, costly as living is today, it is
some consolation to know that things
have been worse Take bread, for eX-
ample In 1901 the quarter loaf was
selling in London at As cents, loaf
sugar was "a cents pound, and the
price of tea which was largely adul-
terated, ranged from u cents to %
cents an ounce, while jam was consid-
cred cheap at Sc cents a small jar.
Considering all this, we ought to
feel it is not as bad as it might be, and
be glad to help our brave men fighting
i'm the trenches for us all.
G.. WHITEFORD.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-17
COMING EVENTS

May 26-Baccalaureate sermon to III
s. graduating class, Rev. Grant v
Clark, Congregational church.
May 2S-Class Day Exercises, High
school.
May % Commencement, Ladysmith
Highschool.
May 3O-Opening of ST. Mary's hospi-
tai
June IA Commencement, ST. Mary's
Highschool.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-17

In it's regulations governing the
price of wool, the War Industries
Board allows dealers to make charge
of 3 per cent of the selling price if the
wool is not graded, and 31a per cent if
graded. This commission is to cover
all storage, carriage sand insurance.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-17
ATTENTION r. r. A.

The Fraternal Reserve Association
will hold council meeting at the Odd
Fellows hall Tuesday evening, May
p. at s o'clock. All members are re-
quested to be present.
G.. III. MILLER, President.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-17
SACRIFICE SALE

We have 400 bushels of good pota
toes in our warehouse. To clean up
we will sell at 30 cents per bushel
Bring your sacks.
FLAMBEAU RIVER LBR. co.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-17
FOR SAIE-LAND

FORTY ACRES, trifle over 2 miles
southeast city limits. r. NJ. SEN
SENBRENNER 5-S*
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14

tho work. He will remain In France
for the duration of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
NAVAL MEN PUBLISH
NEWSY NEWSPAPER
aGreat Lakes Bulletin" Printed by
Commissioned and Enlisted Men,
Breezy Issue.

The Great Lakes Bulletin is the
name Of . daily paper published by the
commissioned and enlisted personnel at
the United States naval station at
Great Lakes, Ill 1t is an up-to-date
newspaper and. besides the regular
official information of interest to the
Navy. contains cartoons and special
features under such headings as The
Crows Nest" THE Daily Sport Log"
Health Hints" etc. It Is full of wit,
wisdom and philosophy. designed spe-
cially "for the good Of the ship"
One of the health hints is: "a clean
body means q clean mind and a clean
mouth; battle once q day" In a recent
editorial the men under training for
naval service are warned to hold them
selves aloof from tthe Rouge battal-
ion or painted women. AS an evidence
of their thrift it Is stated that the
bluejackets at the station send an
average of s5,64S to their homes every
pay day.
The stated object of the Bulletin els
to increase the efficiency of the naval
service, for which we are each and all
of us responsible, and thereby aid our
country in trying to make it safe for
our women and children. especially
when they travel at sea. and to show
the German navy that it cannot with
impunity attempt to violate and de-
stroy all traditions of the sea-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
BLAST ON SHIP KILLS 8
Shell Explosion on Former German
Raider Now in o. S. Use
Reported.

A shell explosion on tho o. s. s. Won
steuben. which killed three men, is an
nounced by the Navy Department.. The
date Of the explosion was not given. no,
were there any details in the depart
ments statement further than that tn.
men were killed by fragments of g
shell which burst while being fred IL
target practice.
The dead are:
Emmette Joseph Shields, seaman
Hannibal. Mo.
Valentine Pzybylski. fireman, 15t
Rother avenue, Buffalo, N. Y.
Eroell William Martin, mess attend.
ant1o12 Chadwick street, Philadelphia
Pa
Tho Won Steuben. an Army transport
formerly was the famous German raide,
Kronprinz Wilhelm, which was IN.
termed at Hampton roads, when sh.
sought safety there after preying upor
allied commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
MAY WORK IN sH1PYARDs.
Johns Hopkins University Students
Volunteer for Summer.

BALTIMORE. March 14.-An appeal
made to the students of Johns Hopkins
University to help win the war by
working in the shipyards during the
summer. made by Prof. Frank P. NC
Kbben of I.ehigh University and rep
resentative of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, in an address before men,
bers Of the Reserve Officers Training
Corps Battalion yesterday afternoon.
resulted not only in seventy-five stu
dents volunteering to take work, but
members of the faculty even decided to
take positions
Mai. George R Guild. cornmandant
and professor Of military science and
tactics at the university. declared that
he would don overalls for as long a
period as possible during the summer
months. and advised the students to
give up everything to aid the ship pro-
duction. President Frank Goodnow
heartily approved the plans and was
well pleased with the response Of stu
dents of the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
SEAHANES TESTED
AND STAMPED 0. K.
Equipped With Liberty Motor,
Many Are Being Delivered
to Naval Air Service.
THREE TYPES BEING MADE

Fighting seaplanes equipped with
the liberty motor have received their
fnal tests. it was announced today, and
have been accepted for use of the naval
air service.
The first of the new craft, with It's
eouipment of two of the new high
powered motors, il was stated. has been
subjected to the most rigid trials under
all conditions. performing in most
satisfactory manner. Planes in con-
siderable numbers are now being de-
livered.
The new seaplanes, the first Of a
large feet to be added to the naval
forces hunting submarines and raiders
In the war zones, are each equipped
with two liberty motors of the twelve
cylinder type, capable of developing
430 horsepower each. or transmitting
about 500 horsepower TO the plane.
A second type of scout and fighting
plane for the American Army, known
as the Bristol model, also has reached
the Observation-Disclosures stage, and,
1t is stated, a considerable number OF
month A two-seated machine, of still
another type, it was also stated, is
now being nan ufactured-
Similar to British.
Construction details of these planes
have never been published. 1t IS
known, however, that the seaplanes
are substantially similar to the British
flying boats. Their equipment of two
liberty motors, which provide approx
mately 500 horsepower. is understood
to be much in excess of the power used
in similar British craft, and their per-
Torrance is expected to be proportion
ately better.
In this connection it was learned that
engineers of the air craft board now
have overcome the last minor defect of
the liberty motor, having to do with the
fabrication system. A number of mo-
tors taken haphazard from the guam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14

Knights of Columbus "tents," instead
of nuts" soon will go up on the Amer
lean sector in France, If the plans
Of James X. Hackett, the actor, now
director general of dramatic and mu-
steal activities under auspices of the
Knights Of Columbus, are realized.
Mr.. Hackett, who is in Washington
preparatory to a visit to Camp Meade
to organize dramatic units there sim
liar to the ones he has organized at
Camps Dix. Upton and Devens. firmly
believes that tents of khaki will I'LL
the bill for Knights of Columbus build
ings in France better than wooden
buildings.
He has laid the proposition before
the executive committee of the Su-
preme Council of the knights and be-
fore p. II. Callahan of the organiza-
Tents Would Be Portable.
The teHts would be portable, and
could thus be moved with the advance
of the American lines, instead of being
left in the rear. as wooden build
ings necessarily would be, Mr.. Hackett
believes
Within a few weeks the actor, whose
work in THE Prisoner of Zenda" and
other successes is familiar to Wash
ington theatergoerS, expects to san
for France to begin the active work
in the organization of theatrical COM
panies among the American troops
abroad. He hopes to take with him
authorization to construct the Knights
of Columbus headquarters in the form
of tents
zone touch of war has made the sects
akin" Mr. Hackett declared, speaking
of the manner in which the Y. NJ. c. A.
and Knights of Columbus are working
hand in glove" with prominent Jews
at the training camps in every way.
Although not a Catholic. Mr.. Hackett
was invited by the Knights of Column
bus to undertake the work of organic
ing dramatic and musical activities in
the environments, and especially along
the American sector in France. The &C
tor is proud of his assignment, and is
devoting every minute of his time to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
Tomorrow, Haze a
Wheafless Meal and
aMeatless Meal

tfty production supply have been OPP
Grated continuously for many hours
without any trouble developing.
Officials in close touch with progress
being made on production of fighting
planes in this country are still satisfied
that the output will tax shipping facili-
ties before July, when delivery in guam
titles in France has been scheduled
Already a problem of caring for the
planes on the other side is one to which
Gen. Pershing's staff is giving serious
thought.
Those produced in the United States
are in addition to the fighting aviation
equipment to be provided under con-
tract through the French and British
governments. No details are available,
however, as to the actual number of
machines that will be turned over to
Gen Pershing during the summer.
Liberty Motors in British Planes.
The success of the liberty motor is
known to have attracted the attention
of both French and British air service
officials. Both governments have had
experts in this country studying it's
construction and methods of quantity
production employed. 1t is anticipated
that a large number of foreign planes,
particularly British, will be using lib
erty motors during the present year.
Steps were taken here recently to ex-
pedite the delivery of motors for Brit
ish use.
Meanwhile American engineers are
devoting themselves to study of the
motor to be used next year. which IN
doubtedly will show a very consider
able increase in horsepower over the
present twelve-cylinder model. There
is now time for a very careful study
of the various types of motors both of
foreign and domestic design, and a
decision as to the machine to be made
the standard for 1919 will not be neces-
sary before July.
More powerful motors will be needed
for machines to carry such an arma-
ment as Gen. PeTSbing has proposed. In
response to an inquiry some time ago
as to the gun p~~-er of American fight
ing planes, Gen. Pershing recommend
ed at least two heavy and two light
machine guns. adding:
I'VE should anticipate the use of
three vickers synchronized guns and
three Lewis non-synchronized guns on
every airplane."
To carry out such a program larger
planes would be necessary, and it is
the Judgment of officials here that
fighting aircraft will increase con-
stantly in size and armament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TENTS"
FOR AMERICAN SECTOR IN FRANCE
lanes K. Hackett, Well Known Actor, Pro-
poses Them as Substitutes for "Huts.
Leaves for Europe Soon.

tho work He will remain In France
for the duration of the war.
Thousands Of Actors in Army.
There are thousands upon thousands
of professional and amateur actors In
the Army, Mr.. Hackett declares. and he
has found these men eager to come for
ward at the camps to. give little plays.
Farces and musical entertainments
are most popular The plays presented
under direction Of Mr.. Hackett allow
great opportunity for local hits" and
are popular with the men.
The set" which Mr.. Hackett advo-
Gates for use in the Knights of Column
bus plays. which. by the way. are open
to all soldiers without distinction OF
creed. is a simple one. almost Eliza
bethan. He does not believe In elab-
crate scenery for use in the tent thea
ters" which he hopes to construct In
France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
RUMANIA'S OIL FIELDS
WILL GO TO HUNGARY

AMSTERDAM. March 1.-The 2AeeU
Zeitung Of Berlin prints . vYsuna lis-
patch to the effect that the Rnmznian
oil fields win be ceded territor4ary to
Hungary. They viii be administered
under a Joint German. Austro-Hnxa-
rfan, RumAnixn and Bulgarian control
board The oil production win be d.
vtded In proportions to be settled later
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Did Not 0bstruct o. S. in War Plans.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March H.
Thirteen Montenegrins. on trial in the
United States district court here on a
charge Of conspiring to obstruct the
United States in it's military prepare
tons, were discharged yesterday after
noon. when Judge A. Banderson direct
ed the jury to return a verdict Of not
guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-14
TO HEAR WAR NEWS SYNOPSIS.
Military Committees Of Congress In
vited to War DEPARTMENT Tomorrow.

An innovation in personal relations
between the War Department and Con-
kress was proposed yesterday. when Bene-
dict Crowell, assistant secretary of war,
invited members Of tho military COM
mittees Of the Senate and House to
meet in his Office tomorrow after
noon to hear "a synopsis of war news"
for the week past
Members viii accept the invitation