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The evening herald., 1918-05-02

Another was packed away in a
leather holster ~ constructed that
three spare loaded magazines could
he carried in 70. Both were Of makes
well known throughout the world and
both were. from the German point of
view. the last words IN the pistol
makers art. There were still other
pistols. n club, q wicked looking
trench knife equally good for chop
ping fire-wood or slashing throat
There was n short bayonet with "a
blade as sharp as a razor and q point
as sharp az q needle. The blade was
hardly more than six inches long an1
the weapon. fitted on the end of a
rifle was designed FOR close work.
Bunches of grenades were sprinkle b
hore and there Bv q table leg stood
q German "dud" shcll Nearly part
~ an aerial torpedo rested. clips ~
enemy cartridges both for rifles aud
pistols were everywhere. A German
sripers rife was standing IN "a corner
There was telescop" sight for snipinE.
uro tool" used FOR eliminating th,
flash on the end ~ q splitting machine
gun. another Tor silenC,ue the rop"r'
from a rim"
Added To- all this there we're hang
ing around tho wall on various nails
big American automatic pistols on
hclts--ihc property OF officers ANA
men In the office, hung up in % place
within easy reach.
All the weapons except these last
had been the property ~ the Gcrman
government until American soldiers
on line captured them. some " the
article, had tied to them little tags
upon which was written the name and
organization ~ the American who So
cured them Each tag -igniucd that
some "duuEhbuy' wanted his trophy
returned To- him. provided IL wac 80
no use to the army But. as soldio-
IN the line has no place to keep such
things, which would simply add to his
already heavy load an that iutclli-
geuce officers did not desire FOR thoir
own official purposes were put away
Tor the men who wanted them.
~ American troops set To- take their
places n IN. line, obtain 1s many
trophies as their predecessors. many q
home In the United states will have la
Il after the War a. weapon made iu
Germany Ana every weapon VIII
have attachco 10 it personal stoi.
Of how it was captured ON our from;
IN France.
The evening herald., 1918-05-02
Yankee Office
Like Arms Ark

With the American Army IN France.
May .. -- An American divisional
intelligence office In the rear Of our
Toul front, one day recently, resem
Dlcd n museum in an American police
headquarters. The only difference was
that iu the Intelligence office there
was wider variety OF more deadly
weapons than any police departmont
ever gathered, IN one corner there
was a captured German machine gun
oL is tripod. \ rolled belt of cart
ridges was near Il. In another CORNER
there were "A number uf flame pro-
gcctOrs-thc German flBmmcnw,rfors
which had been brought boz from so
Mans Land. ON one table then. was
Co. small automatic pistol taken from
a German killed iu our trenches dur
ing a raid. ON another table laid uut
in an orderly row wu- collection uf
other automatic pistols large and
small. one had a stock that could nc
fitted TO the pistol handle forming o.
weapon that might bee fired from the
shoulder like n rifle.
The evening herald., 1918-05-02
Assistant to u. s.
Attorney General
Denounces |. w. w.
lContInucd from rngc tl


essential fog making airpl'n'- ThoN
have destroyed saws ln the saw -mIll-
hy driving pieces uf steel ur iron ir
tho logs au Hg to hroak fhc band saws
aud unuyrv, the sawyer. They SAW
lumber shorter than standard Iourtns
The ! W IS. have surrounded court
houses and packed court rooms f"r
the purpose ur putting over thor
plans They have takcn po-scs sstou of
railroad train. and assaulted and uur.
dcred the train crows They mis-
send freight misplacc signal light
arl put emery dust or sand Doe journal
hoNc- uu railroad ears.
Members of the organization pu,,
foreign substances Iu food iu hotel
ANA rc-tJurJute break uropNort. JlH
table forks bon crude oil. use stink pots
IN dining rooms and put bed bugs Boz
beds They plant trccs upside down.
shock grain with the heads down.
hoe up potato vines instead uf weeds
bruisc apples and othor fruit 100 pl,l-
ing. They remove units from care
fully adjusted machinery misplace
ana omit parts of copy Boo printiuE
offices and out foreign substances Iu
canned goods
mo man can he am W " who
possesses as much as $50 Boo mcuoy
os property or who has permanent
employment or who becomes sol.
dicr or q sailor of any country
"rhey view with alarm 'hc propara
ton of the country tu resist lta foreign
enemies, because they not only would
gladly witness M, triumph Of thue,
eucmic- nui lIsp because they do MOT
want the country to Doe prepared tu
| meet and stamp out th, luarcht
which they intend 90 fumrut from
within. All their communications no.
gin with the words, Dear CumrIdc.
ani end with the words. Yours for rho
| Revolution While our precious boy.
are freely pouring their youth ou th,
battle fields OF France. tho ldmluir.
| tuupu is hrinEiur 10 nrDr lug brave.
Is. eyer, orderly Urur's- or tho aV
| for tho suppression Of This propaganda
| ana tho eradication OF this poison r
tho present statutes. Intended for fair.
| lv decent people. cannot reach hcs,
| devils, then congress which I- neither
| backward nor pUHsytoutcd. Will pas.
| laws which viii oHtDh thpm."
The evening herald., 1918-05-02
A. P. MEN TAKE BIG
CHANCE IN GETTING
NEWS OF GREAT WAR
Torpedoes at Sea and Shot and
Shell Have No Terrors for Cor.
respondents, Says Report of
Board of Directors.


New York, May 2-Thc report u'
the board uf directors ct The Assoc.
!Itcd Press thi. year is considered OF
such unusual interest as tu WErrau.
publication u refers among other
tmugh To- the experience nf snuD
As~ociated Press mon I'm the foreign
service, ana !n making this part PM b.
lic the board authorized the iuscrtiu D
iu pureuthcsis Of the names OF the
men concerned.
The report follows in part.
ITO the members Of The Associated
Press:
In earlier reports We have en-
deaNored 90 summarize briefly th
most important news event. OF the
year. We make mo- such attempt this
year There huvc been months durius
which more epoch making news has
developed than during some previous
years, ana all newspaper men mvst
wonder whether Wc shall ever rayort
{, former standards uf news value
Nor do we enlarge IN this report upon
the news gathering achievements uf
the organization. With those achieve. .
mtnts hayr come many inevitable dis
appointment DNcr-tlN.d "a nle1.
muddlcd censorship and similar OK
i-cncioS of war often have upset ou-
plans and frequently ueutr1llZed the
rcsuurcetulnoss of our start Yet W.
| have ncomparaby the most comprr-
| hcnsivo machinery for collecting and
distributing nCwa that the world hns
ever known Df our men abroad w.
gratefully ackuowlcdv" our apprecia-
| tion.
1 "Torpcdoos al sea and shot ana shell
| on land have held uu fears for them.
| Their escapes amid danger have been
countless ono, Crank NJ. Americn1
was knocked down by a Zeppelin
bomb In London but worked all that
| night AZ usual merely an incident of
| the dap'S work iu am office building
which hrs itself been hit by such
shells. another ORobert r. Smaln foll
| into tho icy Somms. but rode thirty
/ fiVo miles 60 cable the story Of the
| first American n Peronnc. another
| tCharles r. Thnmpsoub was ON the
! highest rampant Of the Castle ut Go
r.zia when a shell buried it ana kiw
under earth, but on that afternoon he
wrote % story which thrilled the press
OF Europe as well as OF the Unite
| states: another JWaltcr Whitfcni w1s
shot in the Knee ON l;usNnn ~n'
-"NHtion post: another toharl"s IS
| SMITH after hayonct and fist ou-
counter at Hardin escaped with pair
fu decorations, another tlaWc- lil.t.
eyl was blown through glass d"w
by the Halifax explosion. bur before
dressing his wounds was r"sourc'tl l'
er0urh 10 find iu q demolished build
lrg the terminus of the cable O." tho
West Indies and sent los way OF 'er-
muda and Havana to New York, the
fret direct messages uu' Of HallilN
such incidents are not unusual ln ih'
service Of your organization
The evening herald., 1918-05-02
Death Knell of
Rugby Sounded
~ AssoelArto PFrss

san Francisco, May 2.-The death
kucl Of Rugby, rs far u. inter.
collegiate competition on the Pacific
coast i- concerned, has been ruug hy the
decision Of stanford university not 20
participate in athletic competition
ngninst other institutions for the dura.
tiou ot the war
The Stonford.~anta Clara annual
Rugby game h., becu the only inter.
collcpint, contest boz the English pume
for the gsi few Nrnrs. ur since the
University of California returned 90 the
American game. With the elimination
of this contest only minor games be.
tween few school aud athletic clubs
which maintain Rugby teams viii &C..
main.
Nholitinu of intercollegiate major
athletic competition b. entirely 70 war
action, taken for the purpose of con.
ccutruug ON the preparation ot men
for war service, according tn President
Ray Lyman Wilbur Athletics uf an
kinds which tend toward the physical
training required by men BOO the army
win be- encouraged 90 the utmost hy ln.
tramurnl contests.
Intensive military training b. being
given ut stanford nov. the number -
hours of drlll for mombcr- OF the rr.
serve officers training corps having
been increased 90 the beginning uf tho
spring quarter CO. sis % week From one
tu four hours ut college credit is being
given for this, ppprclas.mcn got two
Of folr units and undcrrlus-mcu one
or three. Either military ur physical
The evening herald., 1918-05-02

When everything clse fails ID boUu.
fui spring huf may turn woman
h,tt.
Tn, man who makes "a study of H
wuWaus disposition may learn much
lut tI. .uv' OF tj.liuu is high
When wau takes office ho D.
sworn .u hut hc has tu dp the swear
ing himself WHOM ne goes ouj
Too many people hHy" THE rude 90.
ruuDuct' WORK not lest vc ps
worked
The evening herald., 1918-05-02
WIDOW GIVES DEAD
SONS INSURANCE
MONEY FOR BONDS
I Cant Take 1t from Govern.
ment When II Needs It, Says
One of Wars Martyrs, Patriotic
in Midst of Her Grief.

artciat coRsrssoHorHer 70 Tee HrHAtn
Dallas Texas. May The tuuchin'
story Of bereaycd mothers double
sacrifice ON the altar of patriotism wu.
toid today by y. T.. Clayton, Of th'
Dplias federal reyer,c hnnk
M. clayton anid
"Alrs. Morrif walked hcsitatingly n-
The evening herald., 1918-05-02
AT THE THEATRES TODAY
BY MICKIE O MOVIE

b Ihc Tine italian hand of George Bcbau will boz
Lost in Transit today Friend Husband Mack Scpnctt
tsorcr comedy, will nIl the BILL
IDEAL-"For valour stirring war play. !, thar uo
American afford o and hu, uupIrr bond Other
udht> witt b, Pathe Weekly and ID cartoon rooI
LYRIC" Social Hypocrites will Boz repeated comedy
and Screen Telegram will h" cpogu,, good play. which
Shakespeare says needs none.
PASTIME- Carmen of the Kondyke, Clara Williams
a> tine ruchautrv,~, viii wcat"hcr spells again today
CRYSTAL OPERA HOUSE Today j., the last time to SEQ
Maci>io. the Monumental Masculine Marvel The Warrior
The evening herald., 1918-05-02
VI the ~ rhcalcr

Iu .rHr. 81. .neors,u Hruu tine uor-
sist-u. r.ruru 'Hl. ahy - 900 luuuH
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
Two LiUe Issues

n and vocal
ndorsdW o { cOniu i
for is only i and
atiMalFoh liz o m
vote for eeraF
wo most vta i~uesn III
adopted
o alton
sunr upon an equality basis
Tf e
the the gn o y
by o
n orh ahngse esof
bu line word
and
Gato County Women Suffrage and National Prohibition
nesdo
Democratic Party the County convention whether the Democratic
$50
o the whe
o and atonal
hh
n o So
n
OF TO
and
o
o of
bright.
1t o o to
the Constitution
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

For Register Of Deeds. the familiar
name Of the better known man. Bird
J. Tucker, Of Ithaca, is offered.
Ithaca claims him now because he
is a high class citizen and has lived
here so long he is one Of us. Before
his election. however, he lived in the
City Of Alma, and in Sumner town
ship. No more genial and efficient Of
ficer ever filled a county Office than
Bird Tucker. The important and ex-
acting work Of his office Is done with
neatness and dispatch. The fact that
Bird Tucker is running for his fourth
term for this important Office unop-
posed, is a high tribute 10 him as
genial gentleman and obliging officer
Someone asked. How long does
Bird Tucker hold office And the ans
wcr was "for life. or during good be
havior" which is the same thing be-
cause Bird is always on his good bee
havior. The Republicans will vote for
Bird j. Tucker for Register Of Deed
for Gratiot county and we can say to
our Democratic brethren without fear
of giving offense, go thou and do
likewise"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

Harry Rose, our candidate for
State representative, before his nom
lnatiop for this trust had demon
strated his ability and popularity IN
his home town Of Ashley by serving
on the village council and as village
treasurer. and in his township by his
election as township treasurer an
for three terms a. supervisor.
I'm his one term as Representative.
Harry Rose has shown himself faith
full. painstaking and competent He
was always in his place, always vot-
ed right and won The hearty respect
and good will Of mis- associates. A
man Of high principles. clean life and
enduring patriotism. he can be de-
pended on to stand firm on every
moral and patriotic issue. He believes
with his party as expressed in their
resolutions in the county and state, in
nation wide prohibition and woman
suffrage. and in every measure nee
essary for the pursuit Of the war and
protection of the state His stand on
all public questions is SO we'll known
that the voters of Gratiot county
trust him implicitly knowing that
the interests of his county. his state
and his nation will be his only aim
and his highest reward
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

The News Courier Of Saginaw
known everywhere as an independent
paper with usually strong Democratic
leanings, says Of the nomination of
Hon. Joseph w. Fordney:
"The News Courier is pleased that
Congressman Fordney is again re-
nominated by the Republicans, for it
would have been not only local
but national calamity under the
circumstances for him to have lost
in the primaries. The effort by Demo
Gratis 20 dictate the result of this con
test, as was done in certain precincts,
was distinctly out Of place IN these
trying war times. Small politics Of
this character should certainly be add
journed this year and all parties be
permitted TO name their strongest
candidates that the people may best
be served. "
If ever d congressman deserved re-
election for faithful and effective
work for his constituents. that man
is joe Fordney Ever since he enter
ed congress, he has risen year by year
TO positions Of greater trust and m
fuence until nothing but change Of
party now stands between him and the
Craftsmanship of the Ways and Means
committee. the place Of greatest pow
er in the House. except that of speak
err This is the place held by such men
as Garfield and Mckinley. The reelec
ton Of Mr. Fordney means that, if
the next House is Republican. as now
seem probable, he will write the next
tariff bill. which will be protective
not free trade measure. Il means
that the sth District Of Michigan will
place Mr.. Fordney's name beside that
of our two illustrious martyred pres
idents as a true friend and benefactor
of every farmer and working man in
the nation
Except for the vote Of Mr.. Fordney
and other Republican congressman,
several important war measures
would have failed through Democratic
opposition. What silly twaddle and
rank craftsmanship, then. to claim that
the election of Republican congress-
men means opposition to the Presi-
dents war policy 1t means, on the
contrary, the STRONGEST POSI-
BILE ENDORSEMENT of the WAR.
the SPEEDING up of the war, COM
PLETE TRIUMPH, and to this end
Joe Fordney is contributing his full
share, not only as one of the hard
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

There are a host of strong reasons
why from the standpoint both of bus
mess and service Erva r. Laycock
SHOULD be reelected drain commission
q.
He has had successful experience
and this is an asset which the county
should avail herself Of in this inn
portant office.
Drains have never had more promg.
nor efficient action. This is proven Toy
The fact That not single dra ha
been applied f0t on which the pre-
hmWary steps nae not been taken,
That every dr du'y applied ion
has been carefully .ut estieatcd.
fnat no nir a- mr. localities hqvo
been favored Uut aii have been dealt
with fairly on their merits
That drains have been dug in the
proper ordpr, no drain being dug un-
Gil proper outlet could be provided.
ThaJ ten more drains have been
aid out this year than last and that
the ayeragc number laid out during
Mir Laycock's service rs commission
or. is greater than the average mum
Der in the history Of the Office in
quite a number Of years.
That not a single drain has been
contested in court, not one cent spent
for attorney fees in connection with
any drain.
That his office is a model Of regu-
lar procedure and exactness.
Com. Laycock is courteous, prompt,
capable and Gratiot county needs his
services in the place he has so well
filled.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

Ora l.. Smith. Republican candi-
date for Prosecuting Attorney, is a
resident of Ithaca, where he began
the practice Of law.
Mr. Smith needs no introduction to
the voters Of Gratiot county. He is
well and favorably known throughout
the county, not only as a fair, fearless
and energetic prosecutor but also as
an active leader in every movement
ia which patriotism and good citizen
ship are at stake.
He has tried, in his present term
as Prosecuting Attorney, many i'm
portant and difficult criminal cases.
several Of which have attracted wide
Dread attention throughout Central
Michigan He has conducted these
cases with such uniform ability and
skill that he has secured a conviction
~ every important criminal case.
Without fear or favor, he is now
serving as Prosecuting Attorney, and
he merits the support Of the voters
of Gratiot County Nov. 9Th.
As an advisor of the board Of sup
ervisors and the various county
Offices, his his council has always
been found reliable and he has there
by saved the people many dollars
which would have been lost had he
been less efficient.
He was a good lawyer when first
elected. He Is a much better one to-
day and the county will get the pro-
fit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
(POLITICAL ADVERTISING


The Republics nparys to he
In carat o pmrp0 is o
hayead ped a slogan and the President.
a a
o party
than Demora and in course o m
The Repubna ysas-
O ~
il y
by in
OF the Fourth Der and ee
and b. o
forever o o he or
and re cab 70 a peace an bad o a s pip
for the rparatm O @ pr o ti
W e nee al In o people
blood of our treasure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

Fulton township offers to the vot-
ers of Gratiot county for the impor-
tant Office of Sheriff, Alfred r. Will
lert of Middleton, Michigan.
Mr.. Willert was born in Newark
township and has lived upon his farm
in Fulton township for twenty years.
One has to really know Mr. Willert
to appreciate him BY nature. modest
and retiring, he is not given over to
seeking after cheap notOriety or I'M
earned plaudits. For fourteen years.
Mr.. Willert has served the county as
a deputy sheriff and It is a matter Of
comment upon the Board Of Super
visors of Gratiot county that his bills
presented and allowed have been the
lowest for the amount Of business
The honesty Of his accounts has never
been questioned.
Mr. Willert is married and the faith
er Of three sons, the oldest having en-
listed in the services Of the country
and is now one Of the fighting men in
Uncle Sans navy. As a man, citizen
and officer, Mr. Willert is honest,
energetic, efficient, capable and clean.
His long faithful and efficient ser
vice as a deputy sheriff qualities him
in a special sense for the important
duties of sheriff, and the people Of
Gratiot County will show their faith
in him on election day.
He will bring to the office a fund
of information a knowledge Of the
county and it's people which will be
an invaluable asset to the county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

No Office is Of greater Importance
TO the people of the State of Michi-
gan at the present time and TO the
County at large than that OF United
States senator from Michigan.
Michigan has been prominently
"Win-the- War State" Michigan citi-
zenry looked in horror upon the un-
mitigated crimes of the most in-
famous criminal Of modern history
Months before our nation declare
war upon Germany. Michigan wa,
Preparedness" State. Michigan
demanded action when men ane
mothers with babes in arms wer-
murdered by the sinking Of the Lusi-
tania Michigan men chafed under the
insults TO our nation and our flag.
Today. Michigan men "over there
go tower the top" with a cry upon
their lips. Remember the Iusitania.'
When the tocsin of war sounded,
Michigan men. women and children
said We'll stand by the War" every
energy Of this great State was thrown
INTO the service Of our country m
this crisis
Shall Preparedness Michigan,
and-by-the-War Michigan, win
the-War Michigan, and "Uncondition-
al surrender MICHIGAN" be represent
ed in the highest councils Of the
nation by any other than a 100 {,
American? Does your beloved Michi-
gan deserve TO be represented in the
Senate Of the United States by
confirmed, unreconstructed paciticist ?
Shall we say to The world by the
election of Henry Ford to the United
States Senate that Michigan didn't
mean it when we urged preparedness;
when Michigan said "Well stand by
the War" and when Michigan said.
"Well win the War by an uncondi-
tional surrender and not through a
Peace without a Victory?
Because Michigan has never been
hypocrite in the eyes Of the Nation.
Michigan Republicans offer Lieuten-
ant Commander Truman II. Newberry
of Detroit as their candidate to this
office Commander Newberry was for
preparedness before our entrance in
to the present world wide struggle.
He knew our participation in the
war was inevitable and urged that
we make ready. Commander New
berry said Michigan will stand by
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

The splendid confidence which his
home people have in w. c. Folkert.
Republican candidate for county
treasurer. is shown by the fact that
he has held the offices of township
clerk and treasurer and now for sew
eral terms been Wheeler's repre-
sentative on the board Of supervisors
lie was for several years proprietor
"a store at Wheeler and has now
Seen for three years chairman Of the
committee Of the board Of supervisors
on county officers. In this latter posi-
ton he has been charged with the
responsibility Of checking up AN the
county funds and has come into init
mate contact With all the accounts and
work Of the county treasurer So il
Will be seen that as a man Of extended
experience IN serving his people at
home, as business man i'm close
touch with the public and as q super
visor having special relation 10 tine
county treasurer and county clerks
work. He has the necessary vision
and experience to fully qualify him
for county treasurer; while the HIGH
esteem in which he is held by all il
proof positive Of his sterling honesty
and capability.
The Office Of County Treasurer is
one that requires above all else n
knowledge Of business methods and
book keeping. IL IS particularly along
these lines that Mr.. Folkert's training
andexperience can be of utmost value
to the county: His election as County
Treasurer will insure 70 he people
that the books Of the Office will be
kept