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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

VIM. S Hart in "The Aryan'-Idle-
hour Saturday.-adv.
You will find the best bread IN
Butter Cup wrappers. O2-tf
Julian Eltinge in "Thc Widows
Might Idlchour tonight friday
adv
NJ. A. Medlcr has accepted posi-
tion at the Charles X. Murphy drug
store
Douglas Faifbank in Reggie Mixes
In Idlehour Wednesday 49, Return
Engagement.-adv.
May Marsh in "The Beloved Trait
or" story of the city and the sea
Idlehour Sunday.-adv.
Hemstitching done at Mrs. +. A.
Bernott's Finest work on any kind
of material At moderate prices-adv.
|. 5. Fink of Columbus, Ohio, was
an Alma business visitor Wednesday.
He is the Republic dealer in that city.
The W. K. c. Thimble club will meet
at the home Of Mrs + +. Gray, SOP
Woodworth avenue, Tuesday, April 80
Pot luck dinner
Benjamin Chaplin in "The Son OF
Democracy" second chapter The
Call to Arms"-each chapter complete
Idlehour Thursday-adv
The Ladies Aid Of the Presbyter-
ian church will meet at the home 81
Mrs. p. W. Crcaser, 1902 State street
Tuesday afternoon, April 30.
The paving on West Superior street
started last fall by Sager, the Sagi
nav contractor, will be started again
within few days, and ruchcd to com
pletion.
Simon Messenger, who has been Wis
iting with his daughter in Baltimore
has returned TO his home here. Mrs
Messenger will continue her visit fol
few weeks.
The excayating for the east Super
Tor street paving has been almost
completed and il is expected that
Bartlng d Holmes, the contractors
will start laying concrete very soon
The members Of the Alma fire de-
partment were pleasantly entertainec
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Car
Walthers Tuesday evening, with card.
and music Refreshments were served
Captain II NJ Fales Of Gran
Rapids, in charge OF the recruiting
for western Michigan, was in Alma
last evening looking up prosperity,
new quarters for the local rccruitin,
office
Pupils Of the Alma public school,
have purchased $924725 worth ot
Thrift stamps in the school campaigt
which It is conducting The salei
figured are up until Monday noon
The campaign has been in progress
now for two and half weeks
Frances Willard Union will meet a
the home of Mrs w II Walton, IL.
State street, May first at 2:30 p. m
As this is the annual meeting ther,
will be election of officers, reports o
officers and superintendent, also TIN
report Of the county convention. Rol
call: Have done anything to hell
the cause ?" Al members are urge,
to be present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
ENLISTMENTS SLOW
Few Enlist mcnts Obtained This Month
by Recruiting Office.

Enlistments this month are coming
very slowly according to Sergeant
Thomas Boston, in charge of the To-
cal recruiting Office, VINO has only
nine enlistments for the month e.
the credit Of the Alma Office
The report from the central sta
tion at Grand Rapids indicates that
there is a similar condition in all
sections Of the state this month, the
number Of enlistmsnts being far
smaller than for some months past
Just what the reason is for the big
drop in enlistmcnts cannot be ex-
planned by the local recruiting Of
fcer.
Following the great record Of the
local recruiting Office for the past
two months in which over one hun
dred enlstments were secured, the
record Of the month TO date looks
pretty slim, but is not so very poor
when placed along with the records
Of other Offices around the state.
The enlistments so far this month
are as follows: Lester K. Cotton.
Floyd A. Hines of Alma, Andrew +.
Crosby, Floyd Crosby and AIdred
Upper Of Vestaburg, Evert Horton
Of Grand Rapids, Mebert L. Mcneil
Of Farwell and Daniel Cowles OF
Alota.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
NOTHING DONE
Papers fer Worden Being Made Out
in Ithaca Not Ready Yet.

1t has been eNpeci almost daily
that one Of the cour ogaprs would
be here from Ithaca papers
on Ollie Worden, who -taeed grand
little celebration here as cca, but
so far Chief Of Police Ni0her has
seen nothing Of them.
He received word from the prose-
cutor Tuesday night that the papers
for Worden would be here Wednesday,
but owing to the Eichorn case. the
probabilities are that the officials
found little time to make out the new
charges against the alma man.
II is expected that Sheriff Bradford
or one Of the deputies will be here
today with the warrant for Worden's
arrest. He will probably be taken
under the disordcrly act.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25

In recent lecture before the gen
eral Science course DR. Notestcin
presented the geological theory Of
the beginning stages of the earth
and its relation to the biblical story
of creation, as promulgated by the
biologists Dana and Winchcll He
discussed the method of harmonic
ing the biblical literature with the
geological hypothesis by illustrating
with translations Of various original
words in the Hebrew into the modern
interpretations Of those words. For
instance, the seven days spoken of in
the Genesis story Of the creation may
be translated to mean seven ages or
periods of time, since the Hebrew
word used in the original version
meant not only single day as we
use the term, but also period OF
time. In this way the days mention
ed in the bible can be made to refer
to the ages covering thousands Of
years employed by biologists in their
theory Of the development Of the
earth and the different stages of life
upon it. BY use Of chart he empha-
sized the parallalism between the
biblical account, day by day and the
geological record Of the succeeding
ages Of the world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25

Douglas Fairbank in Reggie Mixes
In Idlehour Wednesday - Return
Engagement adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
w est Window


But must have something besides tn-pans to play
to realize the charms of music.
In an lvers Pond Piano like the on exhibition in
our window have instrument perfect in design with
tone quality that will become like tin matter
how many years OF hard usage it has
The Hobart NJ. Gable shown in connection with our
piano exhibit is piano Of exceptional merit with price
consideration within the reach of most homes
On Saturday evening April twentieth, from 80 until
900 o'clock, there will be given piano recital by Miss
Malnda Udele music instructor to demonstrate the fine
tone qualities of these pianos.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
SCIENCE LECTURES
College Professors Give Interesting
Lectures to Science Club.

Professor Cornelius delivered d
lecture Tuesday upon THE Physics
Of the Weather" explaining in de
tail the fundamental principles I'M
DERIVING the common weather phc
nomcna, such as rain snow, fog,
winds, dew, etc. By means Of eX-
periments he explained the ideas Of
air pressures and the influence the
heat Of the sun has in causing re
gions of high and low pressure,
which in turn regulate the direction
Of the winds. The pressure Of the
air is a more potent factor than IS
commonly considered, for the rise
Of each inch in the barometer read
! ing means one million tons added
pressure downward on every square
mile OF the earth. This pressure
causes rush of air outward along
the surface Of the earth in the dircc-
ton Of the region of lower pressure.
The direction of the wind is also IN
! fuenced in lake on coast regions by
the difference IN the ilt Of absorb
tcn and radiation of MS heat
( by land and water ference
leads to difference 49, assure
over the land and va arous
times and causes wind fron An water
to the land in daytime and le versa
at night.
In speaking Of the meaning and sig
nifcancc of relative humidity, pr
Cornelius explained the reason a
! moist atmosphere causes bodily dis
comfort in the summer time by check
ing the evaporation from the surface
Of the body which is provided to cool
the surface; and on the other hand
why a rather high percentage 81
moisture III the air in our rooms Fl
winter adds to our bodily comfort
and health
He mentioned briefly the value q
work done by the T. $. weather bureat
and the accuracy with which they ar,
able to forecast our weather fror
day to day 85 per cent. of the fore
casts being correct He showed j.,
means Of weather maps how the storm
movements across the continent ar,
recorded graphically for the bcnef
Of the nations markets, crops and in
dustries Much use is being made o
weather forecasts IN our aviation
camps at the present time, many .
them cooperating with the weathc
bureau in accommodating data of TN
upper atmosphere which is Of untoi'
value TO aviators.
Evening journal., 1918-07-06
PITCHF0RK WIELDER
PAYS $40 FIND

Clarence Briggs, Negro, pleaded
guilty when arraigned before Judge
Churchman this morning, on the charge
OF assault and battery on Ellsworth
Hill, also a Negro. The witness told
the court that the defendant assaulted
him with pitchfork. It cost Briggs $40
Walter Draper, Alfred s. Talley,
white men, and Marshall Butler, Negro,
arrested last night by Special Officer
Weldin. charged with trespassing on
the property of the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad, were fined s. each.
John Gibbons, charged with assault
and battery on Frank Breslin, had his
case continued until Monday
James Hawkins. arrested on a techni-
cal charge Of breach Of the peace and
held until an examination is made as TO
his sanity. will be brought into the
court Tuesday, when the examining
physicians make returns Of their find
ing.
Charles McGaughey. charged with
disorderly conduct. had his case con-
tinued until Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1918-07-06
OUTLINE CAMPAIGN I.
OF DEFEHSE LEAGUE
Government TO Tell State
What She Must Do TO
Help Win War
PUBLIC MEETING
HERE ON WEDNESDAY

The personal. individual and patriotic
responsibility Of every man. woman
and child in Delaware in helping their
nation TO win the war against Kaiser
ism and autOcracy and to replace such
barbsrOus system with democracy
and civilization throughout the world
will be brought home forcefully at a
campaign to be opened by the State
Council OF Defense with a series OF
epOchal gatherings IN this city next
Wednesday. Publicity VIII be the
means, not only TO blaze the educa-
tional trail for this movement. but TO
keep the duties Of the individual, dur
ing the war. constantly before his or
her mind
The first and foremost thing 10 be
done In this campaign Is TO learn from
Uncle Sans representatives Just what
Is expected OF Delaware The officials
OF this State and OF the State, City aTs
County Defense Councils have their
own ideas about how Delaware can not
only follow, but lead, In the patriotic
endeavOrs OF Delawsre's citizenship, but
they desire that their ideas shall CO.
ordinate with the plans OF the National
To this end Governor Townsend has
called a joint conference TO be held at
The Playhouse next wednesday after
Continued on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1918-07-06
by WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs

United Press stan Correspondents
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, July 5. lNightl-None Of the
Americans who helped the Australians
take Hamel ever were in a big tight be-
fore, yet they behaved so well that
Field Marshal Haig wired them congrat-
ulations and praise.
The Americans had been In France a
few weeks. with The British only a very
short while, and went into the limo Just
a few hours before attack. Yet they
were so keen and so devoid OF fear
that a few were caught in the British
hurried forward so fast.
Before the battle. the American com
mander made the folloing speech:
Tomorrow you are going to set a
taste OF the real thing with some Of
the best troops on the west front. They
are not going to halt until every obiec-
tive Is reached. Neither VIII you. You
know you won't let anybody beat you
TO IT,"
A young American corporal who lay
In a hospital today described
the. battle as Real Fourth Of July
stuff"
After receiving a fragment OF shrap-
mel in the leg, he killed two Germans
who sprang at him, after he had fallen.
He accounted for one OF them with
bullet firing as ne rested on one knee.
The other he smashed over the head
with the butt end OF his rifle. after
parrying the Boche's bayonet thrust.
Evening journal., 1918-07-06
BULLET FROM DETECTIVES
REVOLVER KILLS NEGRO
WHO TRIES TO ESCAPE
Eugene Gaines, Suspected Of Two Crimes, is
Fatally Shot by Sheldon W. FairchildS
While Attempting TO Hide in Bushes After
Long ChaSe---Officer Gives Bail

repeatedly in the air IN an effort to
halt the Negro. When Gaines reached
the end OF the street and Jumped into
the thick bushes. Detective Fairchilds
fired again. pointing his revolver be-
tween the windshlelds on the automo-
bile.
Thinking thatithe Negro was IN hid
ing in the bushes. the detective slighted
from the car and started to search for
the man. He found the body, lying
face up. on the banks OF a small ravine,
Gaines having been shot az he was
lunging forward, and then fallen back
wards
Detective Fsirchilds. who knew that
Gaines was suspected OF breaking into
the home OF his father. William Gaines,
at Seventh and Monroe streets. some
time ago, and taking shoes and cloth
ing. and also suspected OF stealing tho
automobile OF DR.. z. T.. Negcndank,
learned yesterday that the Negro was
working for Mr.. Logue, under the name
of Robert Lee. With this information,
Detective Fairchllds went 20 tho store
Of Miss Ella Logue, at Tventy-seventh
and Tstnan streets. at o'clock this
morning TO see the man known as Lee.
While he was watching the rear Of the
Logue stables from the store, Gaines
came along and peered into the stables.
CONTINUED On Page rwol
Evening journal., 1918-07-06

Eugene Gaines, a Negro, aged %
years. was shot and instantly killed
while In a clump Of bushes at the foot
Of East Twenty-fOurth street, east Of
Pine street, shortly after $50 o'clock
the morning by Detective Sheldon w.
Fairchilds. a member OF the local pO-
lice department.
The shooting occurred after the on
Ger had chased Gains from the stables
Of James Logue, at Twenty-seventh and
Moore streets where he had gone 10 ar
rest the man on a charge OF breaking
and entering and larceny or an automo-
bile.
Following the shooting Gaines body
WAS removed 10 the morgue and the
detective was arralgned before Magis-
trate Gluckman on a charge OF man
slaughter preferred by Sergeant Of De-
tectlves Green Detective Fairchilds en-
tered a plea OF not guilty and waived a
hearing for the grand jury, bail being
fixed at 5000. Henry Sasse, a local con-
tractor, is his bOndsman.
The shooting OF the Negro caused
much excitement in that section OF tho
Ninth ward. The officer having COM
the automobile Of Thurston
Lowe, a milk dealer at Twenty-fourth
and Jessup streets. continued HIS chase
after the fleeing man. after ne escaped
from the stable firing his revolver
Evening journal., 1918-07-06
HUN PLOT AGAINST
POLAND IS Baked
Scheme Was TO Unite Nation
With Prussia URder Ger.
man Crown Prince
TEUT0NIC TOOL
GAVE WAY SECRET
BY JOSEPH sHAPLEN
United Press staff Correspondent.

STOCKHOLM, July "Details OF a
German plot TO overthrow the Polish
regency and unite Poland with Prussia,
under a German prince, came t. light
here today.
The plot was formed by eleven mem
bers OF the government council, led by
NJ. Studnitsky, a noted Germanhophile
and tool OF Germany in Polish affairs,
together with NJ. Matthews. NJ. Radee-
well, NJ. Drutsk and NJ Ladetsky.
The councillors were TO go to the
homes OF Regents Kowosky, Ostrowsky
and Lubomlrsky and force them to ab-
dioate, under threat Of death, In favor
OF foreign prince, who obviously
would be a German.
The plot failed because Studnitsky
sought the aid OF a relative, who is a
member Of secret national military
organization, which is seeking the free
dom Of Poland. Tho relative feigned
interest in the plot, obtained the de-
tails, then made them public.
As result OF the plot wave Of anti
Germanism has swept the country.
Evening journal., 1918-07-06
NO CAS- FOR AUTOS
At NIGHT Or SUNDAYS
Wilmington Dealers Talk
Iof Adopting New Phila-
delphia Plan
SOME SAY FEDERAL
ORDER REQUIRES 1T

While proprietors Of Philadelphia
garages and dealers in automobile ao-
cessories have arranged to close their
places OF business every night and all
day Sunday, In compliance with a Fed
eral request, Wilmington automobile
and accessories dealers today said they
had received no official copy as yet Of
the Federal order or request, whatever
II might be.
ProprietOrs OF Wilmington garages
spoken to today said they were In favor
OF the plan adopted in Philadelphia.
whether or not It is in obedience to
Federal orders.
There seems TO be some misunder-
standing as 10 whether or not the Gov
ernment has ordered garages and au-
tOmOblle accessories places TO do no
business after G O'Clock in the evening
and all day Sundays, excepting, OF
course, that garages may remain open
for cars stored there TO pass in and out.
Newspapers have printed stories from
Washington TO the effect that a Fed
eral order has been issued providing
that garages and automobile accessories
places throughout the country shall do
no business after o'clock at night and
all day Sundays. but Wilmington deal
ers who read the newspaper reports
say they have not received any official
notification OF such an order. which is
supposed to go into effect after July 10,
Wednesday next.
At any rate, the Philadelphia dealers
and garage proprietors had a meeting a
few days ago and decided to sell moth
fnor affor & oiclock each evening and all
day Sundays. Not a tire, or an ,sft )
mobile part. and no gasoline via be
sold in Philadelphia at night or or
II a car breaks a spring -
becomes disable at night. it will have
TO remain where It is crippled until the
next day, so far as the garages or re-
pairs shops are concerned. II a car
Continued On Page Two)
Evening journal., 1918-07-06
Large Users of Sugar
Must File Reports

Edmund Mitchell, Food Admins
traitor for Delaware, today again
notified heavy buyers Of sugar, who,
under the food rules, are required
TO flll out and file the statement of
stock on hand, etc, of sugar, that
they must have this report or state
ment in the hands OF the Food Ad-
ministrator by July IS, or they may
have their supply of sugar cut Off
for the remainder of the war.
''It does not matter whether they
have plenty of sugar now or not"
said the Administrators, "they must
file these statements or their supply
Of sugar Will be cut of. The certifl-
Gates are furnished the buyer of
sugar month by month, and the last
OF July we shall send each consum-
er, except the housewife, certif-
cate for his August needs"
Evening journal., 1918-07-06
TODAY In GREAT WAR
July 6. 1917.

Artillery reported active along Chemin
des Danes.
American state department announce
sinking OF American steamship Orleans
by submarine, with loss Of four mem
bers OF crew All members OF armed
naval guard saved.
JULY 6, 1916.
Germans counterattack heavily against
French In Somme region.
Austrians admit falling back i've miles
before Russian assaults near KOlomea.
Germans concede that Won BOthmers
army is being driven back by Russians
in Tarnopol region, and that British
have captured ground near Thiepval.
JULY 6. 1915.
Russians organize for final stand be-
fore Warsaw.
British report gaining 200 yards Of
trenches, with aid OF French artiller,
north OF Ipres.
Germans are advertising an offensive
which shall break through to Calais at
all costs.
Evening journal., 1918-07-06
NEARLY 100 DIE
WHEN EXCURS|0NI
BOAT SINKS IN
ILLINOIS RIVER
Dancing Men and Women
and Many Children Drown
Between III Fated
Steamer Decks
BOAT hits SUNKER LOG:
20 bodies Recovered
BY The United Press.

ny INC Ifnitu fFts>.
PERORIA, ILL.,, July G-Nearly 100 per-
sons were unaccOunted for early today
following the sinking Of the excursion
steamer Columbia In the Illinois River
between Peoria and Pekin, ILL.,, short
~ after midnight.
The following dead were identified by
survivors:
Miss Mamie Holden, Bloomington, Ills.
Mrs. Nellie Clayton, Pekin, Els.
Mrs. John Ruehling, Pekin. Ills.
Clyde Wishart, Pekin. Ills.
Mrs. Clyde Wishart, Pelin, Ills.
Three young children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wishart. Pekin, Ills.
Mrs. Albert O'Hearn, Pelin, Ills.
John Reuh.inh, Pel1in, Ills.
Mrs. Martin Richter, Pelin, Ills.
Frances Grewey, child, Kingston, Ills
Miss Hattie Johnson, Pekin, His.
Malvin Diebenbroek, boy, Pekin, Ills.
Mrs. I. J. Mcpherson, Pekin, Ills.
Miss Ruth Haskins. Allensburn, Ind.
Mrs. Cora MoldenhOur, Peoria, Ills.
Twenty bodies had been recovered at
daylight and telephone messages from
the scene Of the wreck Indicated that
other bodies had been located between
the decks of the vessel.
Five hundred and siXty-three persons
and the crew OF 80 were aboard the
vessel Scores Of survivors, some OF
them injured, are being cared for at
Pekin.
The Columbia was a three-deck ex-
cursion steamer, $50 feet long. It was
owned by the II. F. Mehl Excursion
Company OF Peoria, and was under
charter 20 the South Side Social Club
Of Pekin.
The vessel was returning to Pekin
from Al Fresco, a summer resort. A
dense fog lay over the river.
with the excursiOnists dancing on the
upper deck to the strains OF a band, the
Columbia ran on a sand bank. She was
promptly backed or. but Immediately
began 10 list. Later reports indicated
she had struck a submerged log and
hole had been torn amidshlps. Panic
stricken. the excursionlsts rushed TO the
port side OF the boat in spite Of the
efforts Of the crew TO keep the deckload
evenly balanced.
Less than five minutes after she had
struck the bar the Columbia overturned
in mid-channel and sank.
Dozens OF men and women had leap
ed into the water and others were
thrown into the river when the boat
turned over. Many were between decks,
and Il was believed certain that they
went down with the boat.
Shrieks OF dozens OF survivors who
were padding about the wreck were
heard in the village Of Wesley, opposite
where the accident occurred. Several
small boats put Off from the shore 10
pick them up. Calls for help We're sent
by telephone 10 Peoria and Pekin, and
launches started for the wreck from
those points. A special train carrying
Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal., 1918-07-06
UNCLE SAM WILL FIND
PATCHELL In PRISON

James Patehell. young white man..
was sentenced to the workhouse for
three months on a non-support charge
by Judge Churchman today. The SEN
tence was imposed so as to have the
defendant In custody when local Ex-
Hmption Board No. 4 sends Patchell to
inU army some time in the near future
Pstchell was arraigned on a non-sup-
port charge Thursday morning. His
wife told the court that he left t-her and
3-month-old baby over a month ago.
She said that he had himself placed in
the deferred military class when he
filled out his questionable, giving as
his claim the fact that he was the sole
support OF a wife and child.
Judge Churchman told the man he
had perpetrated a fraud on the Govern
ment, and sent the facts Of the case to
the exemption board.
Evening journal., 1918-07-06
INTERVENTION IN
RUSSIA IS URGED
Great Britain, France, Italy
and Japan May Go in
at Once
WASHINGTON MAY
SEND ONLY MISSION
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Immediste
Intervention In Russia. both military
and economic. has been urgently rec
commended by the lnter-Allled war
council and General Foch. The council
report is In the hands OF President
Wilson-has been since July 3-and
Allied diplomats believe he will concur
In IT,
Should he refuse the possibility is
held out today that Great Britain,
France. Italy and Japan may "go 1t
alone" upon the recommendations OF
the war council
Already British, French, japanese
iConsinued on Page TNo.)
Evening journal., 1918-07-06
unseen FOE FIRES
ON RIVER Launch
Five Brass Bullets Hit .0ne
Little Boat While Coming
Up Christians
BAIL CRAFT TO
KEEP HER AFLOAT

Rivermen who ply their launches be-
tween this city and Pennsgrove. n. j.,
are alarmed over the actions OF some
one, as yet unknown 10 the authorities,
who endeavor to send their craft 10 the
bottom OF the river by shooting holes
in their boats below the. water line.
That the bullets fired at the river
craft were from a high-powered rife
was attested to on Wednesday after
noon, when Thomas Holmes, OF the
Northwest Corner Twenty-four and
Pine streets. while bound for this city
In a launch with Albert Wilkins, heard
Continued On Page Two)