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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17

up this concrete ship plan without delay.
Theodore NJ knappen, in The New York
Tribune, has been calling on the nation
to risk a few millions on rushing prep.
aratlons for vast concrete ship pro-
gramme without waiting for long expert
mentation. And he reminded his public
of General Foch's warning cry: Hurry!
Hurry! Hurry Do not waste even half
a minute"
Meanwhile the wooden ship pro-
gramme is beginning to show results.
Commenting on the launching of the
largest wooden vessel ever built, "The
Manufacturers Record" says:
"The War Mystery, the largest wooden
steamship ever built, and of an entirely new
type of construction, successfully
launched in Southern waters Wednesday Of
last week. If the confident prediction of the
designers and builders is realized this ves
sci will end the controversy as to the prac-
tcablllty of the wooden ship and the prob
lens that have hampercd it's rapid production
"The War Mystery is the first of twin YES
sells contracted for by the Cunard Steamship
Company and built by the National Ship
building Company, Of Texas. The second
vessel which is practically complete and
which will be christened the War Marvel.
will be sent into the water within two weeks.
Lying On the ways in the National Com
panys yards are six other ships Of the same
type that arc being rushed to completion
under government contract which calls
for total of twelve ships from this COM
pany. The first of the government ships will
be launched about April 1, and the others
will follow at intervals Of few days"
n laval Experts Aren't Sanguine
| Y About the Lucia
The Lucia, the "unsinkable Ship
equipped with thousands of buovancv
boxes, has not yet proved to the testing
board that she has solved the U-boat
problem According to recent Wash
ington dispatch, naval experts anticipate
an unfavorable report.
According to Washington dispatches
the government has about decided on the
new fabricating yards of ten ways each,
one government and one private owned.
An electric welding apparatus is being
tested which its inventor claims will
fasten steel plates together three or four
times as fast as by the use of riveters.
What the United States is actually do
ing III CHe making OF steel SHIPS IS shown
in recent report made public by the
Shipping Board March 8:
I'm February seventeen vessels, of 100, 700
tons, were completed and put into service.
The total was nearly twice that of January
admittedly q bad month-when only nine
vessels, with tonnage of 1854, were de-
livered. March deliveries at the present rate
are expected to reach twenty-three vessels, Of
1925 tons.
"Launchings have more than kept pace with
deliveries, sixteen ships, of 1880 tons.
having been put overheard in January, and
fifteen, Of 1890 tons, having been launched
in February. During March it is expected
that thirty five vessels, with tonnage Of
220,591. will be sent down the ways
"Sir Eric Geddes said the British output in
January was $4,000 tons, and he thought tho
February record would be nearly twice that
amount"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17

Kill dat niger eff he dom keep step!"
an in less than the time it took the sergeant
to count tours the men were all in step and
carrying the timber with half their previous
effort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
YER the Fux of Battle, Shipping Remains the Crucial Issue

TREAT alarm has been expressed
r in many quarters, both official and
unofficial, the LAST few days over
the continuing inroads of the German
U-boats on the tonnage at the disposal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
Mot a Very Promising Spring
| Y And Summer Outlook

"The North American Reviews War
Weekly" after giving testimony before
the Senate Committee on Commerce to
show that the Hog Island yard, which is
to be the greatest in the world, will not
turn out any ships until October 1 or
November l, comes to the conclusion
that the Shipping Boards programme
actually will not produce over ten ships
outside Communicated vessels this spring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17
Adventures in PluralS

VTE'LL begin with a box, and the
w plural is boxes,
But the plural Of OK should he
oxen, not oXes;
The one fowl is goose, but two are called
geese,
Yet the plural of mouse should never be
meese;
You may find lone mouse, or a whsle
nest of mice,
But the plural of house is houses. not hice:
If the plural of man is always called men,
Why shouldn't the plural OF pan be called
pen?
The COW in the plural may be cows or
kline,
And the plural of VOW is vows, never vine,
If speak of a foot and you show me yoar
feet,
And | give you a boot, would a pair be
called beet?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17

of the Allies and the
failure of building as
yet to equal the losses.
The decrease in ton
mage has been much
greater than the public
expected, many voices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-17

If one is tooth and the whole set arc
called teeth.
Why shouldn't the plural of beth be
called beeth?
If the singular's this, am. the plural j.
these,
Should the plural of kiss be nicknamed
keese?
Then one may be that and three would bs
those
Yet hat in the plural would never be hose,
And the plural of cat is cats, not cose.
We speak of a brother and also Of
brethren,
But though we say mother we never say
methren
Then masculine pronouns are he, his and
him,
But imagine the feminine, she shis and
shim
SO the English, think, you will all agree,
Is the most tedious language you ever dig
see. -VorldSpcech
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
RIRTHDAY DINNER

Tuesday evening at $50, Mrs. Stull
Swearingen entertained small party
of friends and relatives in honor of
her husbands birthday. Among those
present, who partook OF the sumpt-
uous banquet we're the following: MIR.
and Mrs. J. W. Swearingen, father and
mother, Mrs. Roxie Gelatley and child
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. V. G. Backman, Mr..
and Mrs. John Ogg, Alma Ogg, Miss
Bess Wycoff. Nellie Gelatley, and Mr.
and Mrs Stull Swearingen.
The dinner was in the nature of a
surprise to Mr. Swearingen, who, upon
coming home from work, found the
friends gathered and the table spread.
All present report a splendid time
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
TUESDAY,, MAR. 5, 1918

the world speeds on in triumph to
greater heights of art, business, in
dustry. government and religion. Our
lamentations for Germany will be
much like those of the Master Teach
err for Jerusalem, when Germany shall
have rejected every opportunity for
life and peace, to her own death and
detriment.
If thou hadst, even thou, at least
in this thy day, the things which be-
long unto thy peacelbut now they are
hid from thine eyes. For the DAYS
shall come upon thee, that thine enc
mics shall cast a trench about thee,
and compass thee around, and keep
thee in on every side, and shall lay
thee and they shall not leave in thee
one stone upon another, because thou
lxnewest not the time of thy vista
ton"
or course, Germany must suffer the
worst. for we can expect her to
choose the alternative to carry on this
war to the bitter end regardless OF the
consequences which must come out Of
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
CONVENTION SUCCESS
All Congregations Representative
riOtism Manifested at Every Meeting
of Delegates

The time for the East district con-
vention Of the Churches of Christ is
past. The convention was held and
was voted by all present, which in
cluded nearly fifty delegates, as
huge success. Every member and
number on the program was in place
and in time.
The following is a report by the sec
rotary and the local committees.
The members of the church furnish
ed beds and breakfast to every del
egate and the ladies of the church fur
nished basket dinners on Tuesday and
Wednesday, so that none were permit
ted to go home hungry.
There were several able speakers,
among whom were Cliff X. Titus Of
Rupert, Howard c. Wilson of Pocatel-
H. A Nj. Walker of Hansen, w. F..
Hartman of Twin Falls, A. J. Adams
of Bull, ~ X. Jensen of Rupert and
Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Evans of Idaho
Falls The local minister also gave a
fine talk on Christian Endeavor work.
Even the Round Tables" of which
there were several. were conducted in
fine shape. All the talks wre care
fully studied and wedd delivered.
And one of the important features Of
this program was the music. Most
of it was lead by H. c. Wilson of Poe
atello, except the c. e. sessions, which
was lead by T. B. Hare of Kimberly
Miss Hazel Wood rendered several
select solos, which were much appre-
ciated by the audience. AS we're also
the solos by Alta King and Trevor
Hare. Also the duet by Miss Woods
and Mrs. Hank.
Every one OF the forty-five out-of-
town delegates expressed themselves
as being well pleased with the hospi-
tally of the Kimberly homes.
The committees should also like to
take this opportunity to express its
appreciation to those people who have
so generously opened their homes and
their hearts and thus made this con-
vention distinctly worth while.
Walter E, Hartman of Twin Falls
was chairman and Cliff X. Titus was
secretary.
There were representatives from
every church in the district, which in
cludes Bull, Twin Rails, Jerome, Bur-
ley. Rupert, Pocatello, and Idaho
Falls.
A stirring note of patriotism was
sounded in every session and all in
attendance were reminded of the ser
ious work ahead Of the church in this
critical time.
V. q. Backman OF kimberly lea one
of the devotional meetings and de-
livered a Christian Endeavor address,
which was challenge to the young
people of today to meet the problems
arising out of the world war.
The officers of the 1919 convention,
which will be held in Pocatello, are:
Chairman, Cliff K Titus of Burnley;
Vice-Chairman, Howard g Wilson of
Pocatello; Secretary, A. J. Adams of
Bull: superintendent of Bible School,
Christian Endeavor and Women's Mis-
sionary Work are respectively, C. e.
Evans of Idaho Falls, Miss Orion and
Mrs Jones of Pocatello.
In the meantime interest is center
ed in the state convention to be held
in Rupert next June.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05

MAKE KIMBERLY GR0Wl
Send this paper to your
friends. 1t may bring
them here.
BOOST FOR KIMBERLY
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
HnDA HIMLER ENTERAINS

Miss Hilda Himler, daughter of 10
Himler, entertained the Golden Link"
class at her home on Friday evening
from 1880 to 8 p. m.
The short business meeting was
conducted and the rest of the even
ing was spent in a social hour.
The refreshments consisted of ice
cream and cake
Those present were: Miss Mable
Case, teacher; Thelma James, Dora
Stranger, Marie Gress, Margaret Web
ster, Ruth McLain and Hilda Himler
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
FAREWELL PARTY FOR SOLDIER

Ten young people gathered at the
home of Miss Pearl Arnold Thursday
evening to bid farewell to Clarence
Case, who left the next evening for
the coast to join the oclors. The even
ing was spent in games and refresh
ments were served at a late hour.
Amog those present were the Misses
Lucille, Hazel and Arville Woods,
Mable Case, aand Miss Bean, and
Messrs. Clarence Case, Jay Scott, Ray
Wagner. Willard Woods, and Lorene
Woods.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05

Under State and National Supervi-
sion Member of the Federal Reserve
system. NO ONE ENTIRELY TS
CAPES MISFORTUNE and it is good
business judgment to begin to prepare
now for that misfortune. $100 opens
a savings account. Bank of Kimberly,
Kimberly's oldest, largest and strong
est bank-(Adv)
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-03-05
SOCIAL AND ENTERTAINMENr

Cephus Jones entertained the fol-
lowing young people at his home a
few miles from town, Sunday. Ernest
Emmerson, Dewey Steelsmith, Vera
Jameson, Marie Turner, and F1ossis
SteeIsmith
New Britain herald., 1918-05-21
ERICKSON IN MARINE.

Boston, May 21.-AmOns 29 Amer jeans, between 21 and 30, accepted for training in the Merchant Marine yes terday was Carl 0. Erickson, of l6 Henry street, New Britain, Conn With the others he was sent aboard one of the training vessels stationed here by the United States Shipping Board After six weeks of intensive instruction he will be ready to go on a voyage to any part of the world. as one of the crew of a merchant vessel. The demand in the service just now is for fremen and coal-passers, who are given high pay and have excellent opportunities for advancement.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-21
ABDUCTION CHARGE DROPPED.
Mrs. Medling and Detective Conroy
 Freed by Court.

Hartford, May 21.-The charges of Kidnapping against Mrs. Agnes P1 Medling, of Pawtucket, R. l., and Thomas J. Conroy, a private detectiva of this city, were dismissed by Judga William s. Case in the superior court late yesterday. They were accused of having abducted Marion Louise, three ; year-old daughter of Mrs. Medlings from the home of the childs grand : mother, Mrs. Thomas P. Medling at Windsor, last week. The court sugl gested that their previous plea ot nolo contendere be withdrawn and one of not guilty be entered, and when this had been done the charges were dismissed. ..>
 It was brought out that when Mrs. Medling and her husband, who is now in overseas service, separated about two years ago, Mrs. Medling was given custody of the child, and, as there had been no legal change in that arrange ment, she had the right to take the girl. Conroy was a passenger in the car in which Mrs. Medling went to Windsor.
 Royal w. Thompson, a lawyer of Windsor, who took part in the pro- ceedings at Windsor when the child was taken from its, grandmother's arms, has also entered a plea of nolo contendere to kidnapping charge. Judge Case said he was not ready to pass upon Thompson's case today and it went over until Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-21
MRS. STOKES ON TRIAD.
Wife of Wealthy Socialist Charged
 With Violating Espionage Act.

Kansas City, May 21.-Presenta- ton of evidence for the government in the trial of Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes, wife of J. G. Phelps Stokes, wealthy socialist of New York. charged with violation of the espion- age act was continued in. federal court today.
 According to Francis M. Wilson, U. s. district attorney only few more government witnesses remain to be heard and it was expected the de- fense would begin examining of wit nesses in the afternoon
 Mrs. Stokes is charged with vio- lating the espionage law by express ing opposition to the government in a. signed statement which appeared in ? local newspaper.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-21

church in the association, and several addresses by members of the delega- ton. The big event of the afternoon will be the address by Rev. Ernest l.. Wis1ner, pastor of the Bristol Congre- gational Church, Rev. MT. Wism CT has just returned from France after seven months of service as a chaplain among the American troops. His topic will be: Seven Months in France" At 5:3o refreshm ents will be served by the women of the church. The meeting will be held in the Ber- lin Congregational church.. E. Stan ley Wells will act as moderator. The next meeting of the association will be held in the South church. New Britain.
 Swimmin' Party.
 The first tryouts for the Paper Goods swimming team will be held at the factory during the noon hour to- morrow. The boys at. the factory are planning for a crack speed team, and if the weather permits they will take their first swim of the season tomor- row. They have already enrolled a numb Der of clever swimmers and have excellent facilities for developing d numbe of new men for their team in the factory pond. John Delorey will head the team and act as instru ctor
 Superintendent Leaves Road.
 John Ledden, the superintendent o1 the Lane Construction Go. gang, which is making the repairs onthe road here has resigned his position and left fol his home in Westfield, Mass. Ledder received a notice last week that he had been certified among the increment o1 draftees to go from Westfeld to Cam r Upton on the 23d. Ledden, although married, claimed no exemption The assistant superintendent of the road will take care of the job for the pres ent He is also close to the numbers now being called into the army.
 To Drain Fair Grounds.
 A three-foot water main has beer laid across the road on Farmingto avenue and is to be left there wher the road is finished. The pipe is laiC to drain the fair grounds. At this point of the road, near the south enc of the grounds, the water always set 1 ties and in time spreads out to tho ! road, weakening this part of it. Bl putting in this main, this can be pre- vented in the future. The Workmer are experiencing difficulty in tht work. as in this part there Is nothins
New Britain herald., 1918-05-21
RUTHERFORD MOVES OFFICE,
Building Inspector and Sealcr of
 Weights and, Measures Together.

Building Inspector Arthur N. Rutherford has moved his office on the fourth floor of the city building to rooms 414 and 415, on the same floor. Sealer of Weights and Meas ures Carl Carlson has also moved his office from the rear of the city building to the same office occupied by the building inspector
 Inspector Rutherfords office hours will be from o a. m. to 12 m. and the sealer of weights and measures will be in the office from 1 to D. m. Under the new arrangements it is planned to have the joint office open all day so that information rel ative to either department can be obtained at any time.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-21

perintendent Called to Colors-A. b F. c. Entertainers to Form Troupe. @ Elaborate plans have been formu- @eted for the Memorial Day celebra- #ion for the veterans of Berlin. The Nundem, May 26, and Thursday, May "a. The two day celebration is held Because of the fact that the sections Hf East Berlin and Kensington are 3 far separated as to make a cele-
 ara ton in both parts on one day inn hssible The Daughters of the merican Revolution, Camp Fire H @irlsS~ of Veterans, Boy Scouts, Home Guards and school children HAill participate in the parades which E i'll be held. The Sons of Veterans End Home Guards will act as escort Music along the line of march will sbe provided for by the St. Paul Fife Hend Drum Corps.
 D All the school children and any s3theLs who can do so are asked to Bring flowers to the floral committee, sf7 hich consists of Comrade A. A. Vel Hon and Comrade E. I. Clark. The #serade will form at the Warrington 89chool at 1 ?. m. sharp. Col. Charles 8AI. Jarvis will act as marshal of the @ rade, F. l. Clark, captain, and Rev. HE A. Fiske. chaplain.
 8 The Sunday celebration will be held |@, the Kensington Congreg ga tional @hurch with a union service at 10:30 Sb. m At this time a patriotic address ID ,lo4- T Hhn. Rev. c. F. Lounsberry will also |Aake part in the program. Tn the af- Hbernoon, services will be held at the H8Peckley cem etery at 4 o'clock.
 3 On Thursday afternoon at o'clock aervices will be conducted at the |aNapse4 cemetery. Following the me- sawi1 go to the East Berlin Athletic |Hhall, where Rev. William F. Hilton, |Ahe state chaplain of the Grand 8Army. will give an address. The ex- Apenses will all be covered by the pro-
 Reeds of the dance recently given by E8+he Home Guard and Sons of Vet
 4arans4 The Sons of Veterans will
 3have Charge of the parade and all ar
 8rangements. Any flowers which any |8hody is willing to give to he used in
 Nthe celebration, may be left at the
 8worthington school.
 8 Convention Here Tomorrow. |8 The Central Conference of Congre'
 &ea tional Churches will convene here
 I+om orrow afternoon at the BerHr
 &~ongregational church. The conven
 8tion Is made up of about 50 delegates
 8sent Acre by the different churche 3which are connected with the associa
 Mfon. The convention will meet a
 S2.15 and will consist of a bushes.
 M m eeting, reading of reports of every
New Britain herald., 1918-05-21
THIS DRAFT NOT AFFECTED

The local draft boards have been advised by a telegram from Governor Horcomb that the physical standards for drafted men, which were yester- day declared raised, will not in any way affect the men who are going on Thursday. The governor has ob- tained a ruling from General Crowder which says, in substance, that inas- much as these men had been inducted into the service before the rules were changed they will not be affected. On all subsequent quotas however, the change must be adhered to strictly
New Britain herald., 1918-05-21
NOTED SINGERS HERE.

The famous quintet of singers and entertainers from the Tuskegee In- stitute, made famous by the late Booker T. Washington, will give one of their highly refined and interesting programs this evening in the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium. The singers are as- sisting in the raising of war funds. The public is invited. through Secre- tary J. W. Denton of the Y. M. c. A. to attend the entertainment
New Britain herald., 1918-05-21
PriYateS Nelson and Stewart Cap- tured During Battle in France
HOPKINS DESCRIBES BATTLE
Plainville Soldier Agrees With Sher- nan-FrenCh Writes to Girl He Shot, Expressing Regret-Cleanup Campaign to Open.
Campaign to Open.

Plainville has two more heroes in the 102nd United States Infantry, Private Carl Hermann Nelson, son of John Nelson of Forestville avenue, and Randolph Stewart, son of Fred er1ck Stewart, of West Main street. A telegram has been received by MT. Nelson telling him of his sons capture. At the same time his brothers have received letters which were dated after his capture, which was April 21. A party in FOrestVillc also received a letter which was written on April 2S and Private Nelson did not say any thing of his capture. Nelson enlisted last May and was stationed at New Haven for several months with Com pany D of Bristol, and it was from that camp that he left with the 102nd for France.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins of West Main street received a letter from their son, Douglas, a private in Company D, in which he told of the capture of Randolph Stewart by the Germans. Hopkins letter follows:
 Dear Mother: Just a few lines to let you know that I came out alive and we'll It was Gods will that should get out alive or I would not write this letter.
 Randolph Stewart is alive alhough he Is a prisoner in Germany now, but that is much better than being dead,
 We were under shell fire for about five hours. Then the shells lifted and we fought with the Huns until we couldn't find any more to shoot at. I have been in one of the big battles
 
 Germans were all big men. picked troops, called storm troops. but they won't storm amy more. The only thing I minded was the shell fire. It was hell. It would not he bad if it was only rife fire, that is compared with the gas and shells. T can't get used to them (the shells,) They make me wish I was about a thousand miles away.
 well this is enough for me now, I remain,
 "Y our loving son,
 DOUGLAS HOPKINS"
 Private Stewart enlisted March, 1917. when he was IS years old.
 Private Hopkins enlisted in June, 1916, being then 19 years old. He saw service on the Mexican border and later transported to France with the same company.
 Both boys are well known in Plain vile and attended the Grammar school in this town.
 French Writes to Miss Farrar. From his cell in Wethersfield prison, James French, a former employe of Cooks garage, who shot and seriously injured Miss Margaret ITarrar, of North Washington street, last June, when he attempted to take her auto- mobile riding against her will, has written a letter to his victim asking her forgiveness. The letter has had a disastrous effect on Miss Farrar, who. upon it's receipt, was taken se- riously ill and is now recuperating in Pittsf1eld.
 French it will be rememb bered called at Miss Farrar's home one morning last June and invited her 70 take a ride to work at the Cook gar age. Both were employed at the gar age. Miss Farrar entered the car After getting into the car she discov-