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The Washington times., 1918-06-29

Just back in Washington after the
torpedoing OF the United States
transport Lincoln, during which ex-
perience he saw his commanding Of
ficer taken away as a prisoner on
a Uboat, VS.. Hart today gave to
The Times the first detailed story of
the loss OF the transport that has
been told here.
Hart who is seventeen years old.
is the son OF Mrs. Lucille W. Hart.
of 1443 T street northwest. He lived
in Washington for five years before
he enlisted in the navy in April. 1917.
He attended the Force School
Here is young Hart's story:
I'VE wefe about 500 miles off the
coast OF France on our way back to
the United States when we were tor
pedoed.
Was On Watch.
"On the morning OF May 81 l was
on watch in the crows nest. ! came
off watch at s o'clock. and went to
my quarters to get out of my arc
ties the heavy clothes we always
wear at that time of the year on
watch.
My quarters were in the stern
of the ship. way down on the same
deck level with the boiler room.
"I was talking to one OF my ship
mates when there was a crashing
roar.
Were hit. Hart he said
almost with the explosion OF the
torpedo. which had struck toward the
bow of the ship, the alarm bells be
gan ringing and all OF us that were
below started pilinG up on deck.
Another Torpedo Hits.
"Just as 1 got on deck the second
torpedo hit. and tnen l was mighty
glad had not lost any time getting
up. for it struck in the stern only a
little forward of where my quarters
were
"T was a member OF the ammuni-
tion party. whose duty it was to at
tend the ammunition hoists. l ran to
my post. All the others were getting
to their posts without confusion. /
There was only one case where a
man showed fear. He killed himself
v iIh his automatic pistol after the
.econd torpedo struck.
The gunners had manned the guns ]
almost with the first explosion. The /,
captain had ordered the steam let out I
he boilers to prevent an explosion. b
The Washington times., 1918-06-29
NORTH BEACH COTTAGES OPEN.

CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. June
29.-Nearly 400 persons already have
taken possession OF cottages at the
summer colony at North Beach, near
here. which has just opened for the
season. Others are expected early in
July 10 remain until September. Many
of the residents OF the colony are en-
pIoyed in Washington and commute
to the city daily.
The Washington times., 1918-06-29
WAR FAKERs GET MILLIONS.

NEW YORK, June 29.-Fakers.
claiming TO be collecting for war
charities, gathered more than $1,000
oOo in New York during the last year,
according to fgurNs presented to the
grand jury by District Attorney
Swami.
The Washington times., 1918-06-29
WOULD WAR ON GREECE.

AMST T:Gp AN. June 10 Bulgaria
Is demanding that Germany and Aus
tria Hungary declare war on Greece.
the kreuz Zcitung states
The Washington times., 1918-06-29

Eat potatoes Instead Of bread. Po
tatOes are cheaper than bread and
just ~ nOuriHhIRE.
Evening star., 1918-01-20

DR.. K. Ignatius, commits
sioner from the new republic Of
Finland to the United States.
His principal efforts have been
directed to securing foodstuffs
for his countrymen for imme-
diate relief and attempting to
secure recognition from the
United States for his govern
ment.
Copyright by Harris & Ewing>
Evening star., 1918-01-20
Photos BY STAN Photographer,

Rear Admiral Christian Joy
Peoples, U. S. NJ, assistant
chief Of bureau of supplies and
accounts, Navy Department.
He is only forty-one years Of
age, and is one Of the youngest
rear admirals in the service.
His most recent assignment,
after conspicuous service, has
been as assistant to Paymaster
General MCGOWAN.
Evening star., 1918-01-20

Miss Helen L. Sumner PHI D. assistant chief Of the chill
drens is conducting study Of state egs
lation for including the ndexng of all laws
The index shows for the first time what legislation there is
affecting children the various states and is expected that
viii be Of value legislatures and those work
ing for codi6cation Of children's laws
by CUuedins,
Alma record., 1918-01-10
SALVATION ARMY DRIVE

The Salvation Army has started ii
campaign to raise 81 100000 to carry
out plans for its work with American
troops in France.
The effort of the Salvation Army
already under way has been com
mended by President Wilson and Sec
retary of War Baker. There are for
~ American members Of the Saliva
ton Army in France at present
where they are running seven recrea-
tion and refreshment ''hutmcnts'
erected at a cost of Sal 900 in the ad-
vance camps Of the Expeditionary
forces. One hundred members of The
Salvation Army will go to France a
soon as their transport can be ar
ranged There are at present 700
Salvationists at work in allied camps
and 10000 Salvationists serving IN
the British an, American armies as
soldiers
Alma record., 1918-01-10
CEDAR LODGE IS VISITED
BY BURGLAR FRATERNITY
George Young Has Recovered
Loot Taken From His Home
While on Western Trip.

When George S. Young returned
from his western trip about Novem-
ber !, he found his home, Cedar
Lodge, had been relieved OF about
two hundred dollars worth Of house
hold goods, including q fine victrola
an large quantity Of records.
Mr.. Young naturally resented the
idea of anyone walking in and taking
his goods, but he did not report the
matter to the officers, nor did he Of
fer any reward for their recovery.
He just did his own Sleuthing. in a
quiet way, keeping his ear to the
ground all of the time, listening for
the familiar strains from his records.
On Saturday of last week he went
to Ithaca and secured q search
warrant and together with deputy
sheriff A. T. Willert, Of Middleton,
went TO certain home in the first
ward, where most of the stolen
goods were recovered among other
things, his victrola Mr.. Young says
that he always did have an ear for
music.
1t is expected that arrests will
follow, but SO far as has been
learned, action has not yet been
taken.
Alma record., 1918-01-10

fully acquainted with the selling plans
Of the company, the new lines to be
added, in fact very much similar TO the
district managers convention held
here last week. These conventions will
be held in Alma hereafter at least
once every three months.
During the Friday noon adjourn
nent a trip was made to the first plant
unit now being built was taken and
everyone seemed much pleased with
the progress being made and it was
thought the first building would be
ready about February lst.
II has been hoped that the meeting
could be held in the new plant in the
southeastern part of the city, but as it
is only about two-thirds completed,
il was not possible and the directors
rooms in the First State bank were
used during the two days meeting.
In the face Of unusual weather con-
ditions during the past month Henry
SCule has made good advancement in
the construction Of the first unit of
the Ex-Cel-All paint factory, the walls
are now up and construction on the
roof has commenced and if the wealth
el is at all favorable for the balance
Of this month the factory will be in
operation.
Alma record., 1918-01-10
OVER FIFTY MEN FAILED
TO NEED the DRAFT CALL
County Draft Board Has Turned
Names Over to Officers and
They Will BE Run Down.

Fifty-eight registered men in Gra-
tiot county have so far failed to re-
turn their questionaires within the
required seven days, and their names
have been turned over 10 the police
who are looking for the men.
The list follows:
Richard John Mckay, Robt. Lincoln
Nisonger, Steve Plesko, Arthur Lee
Martin, Aaron Newton Hopkins, Jolly
Cannouts, Otis Ray Andrews, Adam
Harvot, Edward John Graham, Jerry
Prochazka, Archie j.. Palmer, Merritt
Beatson Miller, Julius DeCloedt, John
Russell Taylor, Frank Clyde White
Edward C. Bieberitz, Ray Anon, Jo-
seph Manino, Karl Misiwich, Clisco
Cekelis, William ID. Hills, John Poll
Iyosh, George Sishko, Virgil Barnhill,
Mike Kozic, Harry Smith, William
Francis Smith, Clarence Weatherby,
Clyde Byron Cross, James Wertz,
Mike Linionosic, Noel F. Neuhauser.
Ford Seymour, George d. Parkhill,
Ludvik Koci, Austin j.. Phillips, John
Skerl, Dewight c. Whittemore, Clyde
L.Voy, Guy Lee Terry, Pete Muskin.
William Rogers, J. Snyder Carmar
Lorancz Azanatu, Stanley Digak.
Benjamin Radford, Jason Garner,
james Edward Dennis, Sustouf Von-
Echaut, Howard II. Greene, Dewight
Collision, John Z. Latts, Grover c.
Yarnell, Joe Nisnancky, Sheldon A.
Mitchell, Julius v. Vlascik, Clyde r.
Lentz. Charles Martin.
Alma record., 1918-01-10
MARRIED QUIETLY
Employees of Republic Truck Company
We're Married at Ithaca.

Miss Grace Burns and Mr.. Frank K.
Palmer, both well-known residents of
this city, were quietly married Thurs
day at the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage at Ithaca.
Mrs. +. X. Palmer is the head OF
the stationery department of the Re-
public Motor Truck Company, Inc
of this city, having held that position
for some time. She will continue to
hold it for some time at least. Mrs
Palmer has been a resident of this
city for a number of years and is
highly respected by large circle of
friends.
Mr.. Palmer, comparatively new
conner to this city, is a member of the
inspection department Of the Republic
and holds responsible position there
The Alma Record joins with their
friends in extending congratulations
and best wishes for the future
Alma record., 1918-01-10
RECRUITING DRIVE
IS PROGRESSING
Recruiting Office Here Wants to
Secure More Than Forty En-
liStmeuts During Month.
ALMA TO Be central STATION
City Will Have Office Ranking With
Battle Creek. Muskegon and kal.
amazoo If Drive L. Success.

The month of January, 1918, is re-
cruiting month in Alma and the sur
rounding territory and it is the
hope that when the month has rolled
around TO an end that the recruiting
station in Alma will be ranked with
those Of Muskcgon, Kalamazoo, Lans-
ing and Battle Creek, cities with many
times the population of Alma.
II is required that Offices have
forty or more enlistments in two sue
cesisve months TO be classified as a
central recruiting office and last
month Alma hit the mark for the first
time with forty-two enlistments. II
she can make the mark again this
month Alma will become a central re-
cruiting office, and will be able to hold
up her head with the largest cities of
the state.
considering the populations of the
places where Offices are maintained
were greater than in any other place
In the state. good record for re-
cruiting officer Boston
The state recruiting office is out TO
make Alma central station and is
doing all that it can to turn the trick.
1t has sent Sergeant Peeler here
from Muskegon TO aid in the work
this month, and Private Joseph c.
Ootes, attached TO the Lansing re-
cruiting office is also here for the
month aiding in the work.
The men will canvass the cities and
villages in this section, in the hope
of getting men enough TO send Alma
over the top as a recruiting station,
and they ~ill visit such places as
Mt. Pleasant, Clare, Shepherd, Ith-
aca, Breckenridge and St. Louis.
Attention is called to the fact that
men enlisting here can choose their
branch Of service, and that they will
20 into the branch Of service which
they choose, and not be showed into
some other branch, as the war depart
ment might see fit.
Men between the ages of Is years
and forty years, who are not regis
tered are eligible to enlistment now.
The recruiting office calls atten-
ton to the fact that parents should
not object if their sons desire to en-
list, as the governmental needs come
first, and the training which man
will get in the army will be OF great
aid to him in future life, after. he re-
turns from the service.
The office also calls attention TO
the fact that the increase in enlist
ments here win cut down the number
of drafted men who will be called out
of the county. The greater the num-
Der who enlist, the smaller the mum
Der who will be drafted later.
Alma record., 1918-01-10

Did Albert Eichorn of Ithaca Kill
Beatrice Epler. the seventeen-y -year-old
Alma girl on the night of Tuesday,
September 4th? This is question
which will be answered, when he faces
trial in circuit court.
The photograph of Albert Eichorn
was taken number of years ago,
when he was serving time in the Mich
ipan reformatory at Ionia. At this
time Albert Eichorn was arrested for
larceny from the person and was sem
fenced from Gratiot county TO serve
four years at Ionia He was sentenced
from this county in 1899 and was re-
lea sed from lonia, December "a, 1902.
The finger of supicion has pointed
strongly at Eichorn since the time
that the murder was committed, but
until the confession of Mrs. ellison
was made four weeks ago this coming
Alma record., 1918-01-10
RED CROSS MEMBERS
Gratiot Went Way Over the Top With
Whirlwind Finish.

The finish of the Red Cross drive
II Gratiot county shows a total mem
b. rship of over 1000, this being 600
more than the county quota. II had
been feared just before the close of
tho drive that Gratiot would not make
her quota, but the last days of the
campaign saw some great work done
in all sections Of the county.
The city of Alma rolled up total
membership of TAT including both
senior and junior memberships, having
613 seniors and 1874 junior member
ships.
1t is a remarkable campaign which
has been concluded, and demonstrates
that the county can do these things
when it realizes that the need is
there. IL is also most remarkable that
Alma should roll up a total of over
half of the quota which had been set
for the county, this figure having
been 1,400 members. Ii means effic-
lent work, and a great patriotic in
terest in the Red Cross movement.
Alma record., 1918-01-10
! AM LOYAL" SAYS THE
PREACHER FROM BAD AXE
Rev. Wirth Claims That He Did
| Not Make PrO-German Re-
marks as Claimed.

Rev. c. H. Wirth, the former Bad
Axe pastor, against whom charges
were made in half dozen sworn
statements in this city last week
claimed in Detroit Saturday that the
charges were baseless.
81 have been engaged more or less
all summer in actively assisting IN
war work." said Rev. Wirth Saturday
THE charges, so-called, mentioned
in Alma dispatches, are insults.
never made any statement derogatory
to the army or navy, or said that the
United States would not amount to
anything except for the German
people. | am willing to submit to any
fair minded person that my patriotism
is above reproach.
IL shall trace down the parties who
originated this tale from Alma, and
take action to vindicate myself. Al
though a clergyman and, therefore
exempt from draft, have offered my
services TO the government more thar
once"
The fact remains, however, that q
half dozen sworn statements were sen,
ITO the United States District Attorney
for. Eastern Michigan in regard to the
statements he is alleged to have made
in the Wright House. None Of the
statements were made by men who
knew Wirth, so far as can be ascer-
tanned, and as result there is little
chance that they could be the result
of spite work. The standing Of the
men who made the charges, also put.
the idea of spite work out of the ques.
ton, il would seem.
Alma record., 1918-01-10
ARCADIA LADIES BUSY
Red Cross in Arcadia Township is Do
ing Its Share in the Great Work.

Although much work has been done
by the Alma Red Cross ladies, it
seems only right that due credit be
given those who are contributing to
this special branch and who are not
altogether a part Of it. Among these
is the Arcadia Red Cross division which
has certainly shown itself active.
This division was organized on June
z 1917 and before January lst, 1918
handed in the following work: 148 arm
sings, 4S napkins, shoulder pads, SO
wash cloths, 36 abdominal bandages,
shoe box Of lint, 10 hospital shirts, Is
pairs of wristlets, helmets, pairs of
socks, 2 scarfs, and 8 sweaters.
The Arcadia ladies also did much in
the Christmas campaign. On June z
they had membership of 2S and now
have increased it 70 So with only Is
renewals Of those who first belonged.
They are now working to make this
100.
Alma record., 1918-01-10
SEVERE STORM
Worst Storm in Years Visited Alma
the Fore Part of the Week.

On Sunday and Monday. Alma, and
in fact all of central Michigan, was
visited by the heaviest snow storm
that has visited this section in
five or six years.
Snow, which was extremely heavy
fell rapidly all during the day Sun
day, and Monday continued to fall,
although not as heavily. A high
wind, accompanied the snow storm
and in places the snow was piled
several feet high, making drifts that
wer hard to get through for wagons,
trucks or automobiles.
Trains were hours late on Monday
and somewhat late on Tuesday, al
though the roads were fairly well
cleaned off by that time.
Alma record., 1918-01-10
ALMA MAN PRESIDENT
Graduate ef College in 1898 is Head
of Wirt Worth College.

Announcement has been made that
Rev. b. S. Bates, '9S Of Alma col
lege. has been chosen as president of
Writ Worth college, of Spokane,
Washington, and that he will assume
his new duties there February lst.
For some years Rev. Bates has
been pastor of the Knox Presbyter-
ian church Of st. Paul, MINI.
Rev. Bates is another former en-
ploye of the Alma Record TO achieve
q good success. He was for some
time connected with the Alma Record
as a reporter, during his college
days up on the hill, and now takes
his place alongside of Rev. Sher-
man Divine, Paul Bruske, and
Frank Knox, other former Alma col
lege men, who worked for the Alma
Record during their college days.
Alma record., 1918-01-10
POLICE REPORT
Monthly Report Of Police Chief Shows
Twenty-Four Arrests Made.

The report of Chief of Police Vibber
made to the city council shows that
twenty-four arrests were made dur
ing the month of December.
Of this number fourteen were for
drunkenness, six for driving on closed
pavement, one for larceny, one for
vagrancy, one for forgery and one
for selling whiskey on railway train
Sixteen paid fines and were dis
Charged. Two received ten days, and
two were discharged without fine OF
sentence, one was bound over to cir
cult court, one was turned over to
Saginaw officers and one to Isabella
county officers. One is fugitive from
justice.
Alma record., 1918-01-10
OSBORN COMING
Former Governor Will Make Addrcs,
When Service Flag Flies.

Chase S. Osborn, who is aspiring to
the United States senate, will be in
Alma February 18th, Lineoln's Birth
day, at which time he will give an
address in the Presbyterian church
and also one at Alma College. the
latter occasion being the unfuriing
of the Alma College service flag,
which now has seventy stars.
The address which will be given BY
ex-Cevornor Osborn in the Alma COL
lege will deal with an appropriate
subject. which has not vet been an
nounced. however.
Alma record., 1918-01-10
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

The instructions contained in the
circular letter No. 129 relative to the
acceptance for enlistment, or enlist
ment of Hellenic subjects (Greeks) in
tho United States Army are revoked.
BY order Of the Adjutant General.
w. T. Bates,
Adjutant General.
Alma record., 1918-01-10
HERE'S AN OLD ONE
Alma Man Has Boston Gazette of
March IL, 1870.

The publishing of an article last
week in regard to the Ulster County
Gazette which Abner Peters own
brought to the notice of the Alma Rec.
ord this week paper which is con-
siderably still more aged. J. T.. Nor
gan, of this city, having Boston Ga
zette, dated Monday, March 12, 1870
The paper had turned column rules.
Mr. Morgan also has Centennial
Memorial of the proceedings in Con-
gress which is dated July Ia, 1876
Alma record., 1918-01-10

The Misses Ruth Dutt and Hazel
Grow, who have been spending the
holidays with their parents in this
city, have returned to Lexington, Ky,
where they are attending Transyl-
vania college.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
STATE BOARD
LISTS FIRST
RECISTRANTS
C1assi6c cation Reported to
Local Board--19 Out of
SO in Class One.

Only 10 registrants in Grand Forks
county out Of 90, whose question
naires have zen returned to the local
board, with their classification, by the
state board. have been placed in Class
One.
: Class Two contains the largest
number Of registrants, while Glass
-Four ranks next i'll order.
Many Classified:
The names of those whose classii-
cation nave been returned to the local
board are iisted below in their order
with the division and classification:
Howard Milton Greenwood, r." D..
No. 1, Grand Forks, Division G., Glass
Seal u. Robinson, care No-vary Co.,
Minneapolis, Mimi, Division X, Glass
Clifton Cecil Mcintyre, r. ID. No. /,
Grand Forks, Division X. Class 1.
Joseph Horace Curtiss. Division J.
Glass 3.
William Robert Torgerson, 5o7
Elm street, Ann Arbor, Mich, Divi-
sion B, Glass 2.
Andrew %Salemonson, Thompson,
Division J., Glass 3.
Gustav Kjorvestad. r. ID. No. 1,
Grand Forks, Division c. Class 4.
Fred william John Wolfgram. Ma
CARA, Division C. Class 4.
Ben Emil Knutson, Northwood, Di-
vision X. Glass /.
Albert Gunderson, Northwood, Di-
vision x. Glass L.,
SEVERN H~erlickson, Northwood, Di-
vision X, Glass 1.
Clifford John Jamieson. r. D. No.
J.. Grand Forks, Class G. Division. 2.
NHdcn1ar i. H~emmingson, Shaw
49, y. Y>{,.{,,~e ~ rSl-.,l 81
Archie G. Pratt, Aneta, Division G,
Class 2.
Tancrede Gregoire. Jr., Merriheld,
Division G. Glass Q.
Roy Sanford Brandt, Emerado. Di-
vision G.. Glass 2.
Oscar Ekren, Thompson, Division
G., Glass 2.
Clarence Brandon. Hatton. Division
Robert Archie McConnachie, Ford
Vile. Division j, Glass 3.
ArtluNLang. Emard, 211 No. Sixth
street. Grand Forks, Division x, Glass
Holegr Peder Hemmingson, Shaw
nee, Division G. Glass 4.
Joseph Ralph Whaley. 1919 Fulton
street. Chicago, Div. c., Class 2.
Gunwald Iverson. 1921 Dakota
Ave, Grand Forks. Division A. Glass
Solomon salomson. Thompson. Di-
vision G.. Class 2.
Harold John Colliton, 114 No. 7th
street, Grand Forks, Division D. class
2.
Oliver H~erlickson, Northwood. d.
| vision G.. Class q.
George palmer Lystad, r. D. No. !,
| Grand Forks, Division G, Glass 2.
William Alex. VonRuden, Hatton,
Division c. Class 2.
Division G. Glass Q.
scarfs Davis Douglass. Gilby, Divi-
sion G, Class 2.
Frank James Bryan. GIL No. 9Th
street, Grand Forks, on appeal. Di-
vision B, Glass 2.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08
John j. Mcsharry, Arai.a. division

John j. Mcsharry, Arssi.a. division
~. Class 2,,s Y, .-ss. y, ,.~ -
Earl stonehouse, Larinlore. Divi-
sion J. Class 8. IN
Harold Henry Hodson, Reynolds.
Bernhard f.. Larson. Northwood, Di-
Elmer Leland woods, Arvilla. Divi-
sion A. Glass i.
John Kovar.. Vienna. Division E.
Class l.. EsE
John Henry Halverson, Northwood,
Division G. Glass 2. /.
Joseph Edward YAKIMA, fergus, Di-
vision. J..,Elass 8. H.:
Gilbert" Berger, Minot, division b.
Class 2. on. appeal.
Harry Ferdinand Ellison. r. r. d.
No. l, Grand Forks, Division j.. Glass
Emil Fred Beine. Reynolds, Diyi-
sion x, Glass /, on appeal.
Michael Schnabel, Kempton, Divi-
sion X, Glass 1. =
WILLIAMS Finley, 1nkster' Division
Alfred 6. Redwing, H~oneyford, Di-
Andrew 8: Wen, Niagara. Division
ROY Gliss, ailpy. Division g, class
selmer Qualheim. Northwood, Di-
vision:C, Glass 2.
William Stewart, Grand DIRK; Di-
vision G, Glass 2.
Gordon Stewart, Grand Forks. Di-
viisOn.C, Glass. 4. ~
Larry Woken,. Northwood, Division
c, Class 2. t
Harold George Gilhooley, 1nkster,
Division G.. Class 9
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-08

& John Olson, 223 Washington Ave-.
Minneapolis, Division A.. Class /.
Edward Skurdell. Aneta. Division
C. Class @. BE-
Andrew Charlson, Thompson, Divi-
sion G. Glass 2.
Narve Narveson, Jr., Northwood
Division G, Class. g.
Oscar Godfred West, Thompson,
Division c, Glass A..
Theodore Norman johnson, 1907
Cheyenne Ave-, Grand Forks, Division
d, Glass 2.
Henry Halverson, Kempton. Divi-
sion G. Class 2.
Hike Sierbands, Northwood, Divi-
tTi1oralf Herbert Euby. Nortl1wood,
Division J. Class 3.
Levi Setter. Northwood. Division c.
Glass 2. ~
John Henry Lee. Johnstown. Divi-
sion G. Class 9.
Hartvig Martinus' Stormo. North
wood, Division J., Class 3.
Perdin p. Korsmo, Northwood. Di-
vision j. Glass 3.
vision G, Class 2.
William Edward Lenz,, Reynolds.
Division x, Glass !.
James Edwin Yarne, Larimore, Di-
vision G. Glass 2.
Olaf Olson. Reynolds, Division c,
Glass 2.
William Fred seig. Reynolds, Divi-
| sion c. Class 2.
Emil Nelson, Mekinock, Division G,
Glass @.
John Daniel Mcdonald, r. d. No. 2.
Grand Forks. Division c, Glass 2.
Donald Henry Currie. Arvilla, Divi-
. sion +, Class l.. r.