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Evening star., 1918-02-07
SHIPS GREATEST NEED
Maj. Frederick Palmer Urges Speed
ing Of Building Surpass All
Previous Efforts.

The lives Of thousands of troops in
France may be sacrificed needlessly unless
the United States buckles down to ship
building with a speed surprising all
previous efforts. according to Maj. Fred
erick Palmer. chief censor of Gen. Persh-
ing's staff, who made an address at the
National Press Club last night. His mes
sage was from Gen. Pershing to every
man. woman and child in America, urging
greater speed in the nations shipyards.
make a bridge of ships to Pershiug.'
Maj. Palmer urged. Toward our ship
yards for the power they mean during
and after the war the German general
staff strains its vision''
The speaker declared every loyal Ameri-
can should think in terms of ships, the
nations greatest need.
'tBuild ships and let every woman and
child in the land think ships" he said.
I'VE ought to be wearing little metal
to play with toy ships. The woman who
ships riyeter to do more rivets a day
is serving her country. And every time
you think of ships you think of our men
who are fighting in France.
would you have them think YOU had
forgotten them? Would you have the
lives of such men unnecessarily sacrificed
because you had not concentrated Your
efforts on the thing that meant most to
them?"
Evening star., 1918-02-07

he was told. Its the real money l
want to see.'
Demetrio hurried to his bank and
handed in check for the entire de-
post The teller suggested he should
do his business by check. but Demetrio
insisted and the money was paid him
Returning to Pennsylvania avenue and
9Th street, Demetrio displayed his roll
OF seventeen OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bills
and was given $40, $40 for each hun
dred
cash box was purchased, in which
was placed what Demetrio thought was
the rest of the $4,000 legacy He was
asked to guard it in his place of busi-
ness over night. Incidentally. Deme-
| trio and the young italian placed their
money in the box.
The box was handed over to the mas
ter shoeblack. The two Italians en-
tered hotel, ostensibly to register
get assigned room and return Their
fallure to return excited Demetrio s
susplc1ons. Buying a can opener, he
cut hole in the tin box and discovered
1t contained paper that was not money
Then got sick in the head" he told
Detective >Berman.
Evening star., 1918-02-07
MAY EXEMPT DOUGHNUTS
Pies Also Likely to Be Restored to
Menus of Wheatless Days by
Mr.. Hoover.

Herbert Hoover has come to the res
cue of the pie and doughnut, those
great standbys of the American quick
lunch They may be restored to the
menus of wheatless days. provided that
on all days Of the week only victory
pies" and victory doughnuts'' are
served. This means that all pies and
doughnuts must contain at least one
third of substitutes for wheat -four.
Unless hotels and restaurants comply
with this regulation throughout the
week they may not serve pies and
doughnuts on wheatless days.
In statement issued from Mr..
Hoovers Office it is set forth that the
food administration realized that the
elimination of pies and doughnuts on
two days a week was working a very
real hardship upon many lunchroom
| proprietors. Delegations from many
| such places in the New England states
| recently appealed to the food admin
| istration to be allowed a measure OF
relief from the observance of two
wheatlesS days a week. In some OF
them a majority of the incomes is de.
rived from the sale of pies and dough-
nuts
| Food administration officials said tha,
although the subject had been dis
cussed no conclusion had been reached re-
garding a proposal to restrict the size OF
meat portions in hotels and other public
eating places.
Evening star., 1918-02-07
Col. Church on Active Duty.

Col James r. Church, u S. Army. re-
tired, has been assigned to active duty
in the Office of the surgeon general of
the Army.
Evening star., 1918-02-07
GREEK TAKEN '.SICK IN HEAD"
WHEN SWINDLERS GET $1,7OO

George Demetrio. a young Greek who
conducts a shoeblacking establishment
at 1925 Wisconsin avenue, told DetecL-
tive Jacob Berman yesterday afternoon
he got sick in the head when he real
lied he had been robbed of s1.700 by
two swindlers. Two Italians are i'm
plicated.
A dapper young Italian visited De-
metrio's place of business last week
and had his shoes shined. After re-
peated visits he established friendly
terms with Demetrio, telling him he
was in similar business in Chicago and
had sold out for S2,5O0
The stranger said he had come to this
city to engage in business; that he had
made deposit of s25 on a place near
Union station. but had become dissatis-
fled and was going there to get the re-
turn of the deposit. Demetrio went
with him.
The young italian went into the city
post office. while Demetrio remained
several days growth of beard on his
face, approached him. This man told
Demetrio his uncle had left $4,000 to
be given priest. A stranger in Wash
ington, he was seeking assistance to
find the right sort of a priest to re-
ceive the beauest. The younger Italian
then rejoined them. His statement that
he had $500 was questioned by the
newcomer. who offered to give $40 for
each hundred produced. The $500 was
shown, and the young Italian was given
$50.
II might Ast as well give it away ir
this way as any other" said the mar
with the stub of beard. Its intend
ed for charity"
Demetrio was told he would be SINH.
larly treated. He could produce S1,7O0
he said. telling the men he had that
much money in bank and would show
his bank account.
! Anybody can show a bank account
Evening star., 1918-02-07
Col. Dillon Assigned to Fort Myer.

Lieut. Col. Theodore H. Dillon, Corps
of Engineers. has been relieved of his
present duties and assigned to the 37th
Engineers at Fort Myer, Va.
Evening star., 1918-02-07

There has been an increase of nearly
2. 00U. 900 woman workers in England
since the war started, while moneys
paid out to them have increased ST.
600. 100000.
Evening star., 1918-02-07
CIVIL SERVICE RULES WAIVED.
Mrs. Cornelia H. Campbell Gets Posi-
ton at Government Printing Office.

On recommendation of the public
printer, the President has authorized tie
appointment of Mrs Cornelia II. Camp
bell as a skilled laborer in the classi-
fed service without reference to civil
service rules.
Mrs. Campbell is the widow of Ed
ward B. Campbell, formerly employed
in the government printing Office. He
died November 8. 1917, as the result of
an accident which occurred in the dis
charge of his duties in that office in the
preceding February
Evening star., 1918-02-07
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP
IS STRUCK BY TORPEDO
Six Victims Include No Americans.
Sailed From New York
January II.

NEW YORK. February 7.-Word of
the loss Of the American steamship
Alamance, owned by the Garland
steamship Corporation. and tho result
ant loss Of six lives. has been received
IN shipping circles here
Tho Allamance. which left New York
January IT. was torpedoed Tuesday off
the English coast, 1t was reported She
was a vessel Of 5000 tons. There were
no Americans lost.
The ship had crew of ffty-five and
a naval gun complement of twenty
three men. Her commander was Cant
E. E. Johnson.
The Rockingham. sister ship of the
Alamance. was torpedoed off the Irish
coast May l, 1917. Two lives were lost.
Evening star., 1918-02-07
-Four More D. C. Men Commissioned.

Four more Washingtonians have been
military establishment. John S. DeCamp
25o7 Wisconsin avenue. has been ap-
pointed a second lieutenant in the avia-
tion section. Signal Reserve Corps
William ]. A. Donohue, Hotel Ebbitt
first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve
Corps; Robert w. Williams. Army War
College, first lieutenant in the National
Army, and Stanley P. Davies, Walter
Reed Hospital. first lieutenant in the
Sanitary Corps, National Army.
Evening star., 1918-02-07

Brig Cen Bradford, who is a v. c.
man, is the youngest general in the his
tory of the British army or any other
army in the world. He is but twenty
five
Evening star., 1918-02-07

The graves committee, with head
quarters in London, undertakes to fur
nish the relatives of British soldiers
killed in action with information as to
the burial place of the departed hero
and a photograph of the grave, when
ever obtainable.
Evening star., 1918-02-07
DECIDE HEAT[ESS
DAYS MUST STAY
Fuel Officials Assert Industrial
Closing Will Continue Until
Coal Crisis Ends.

Despite improved weather conditions
| in most sections OF the east today. dan
ger of widespread suffering from lack
Of coal has not been removed. and form
al announcement that the Monday
until the situation was bettered was
sent to all eastern fuel officials.
Although the fuel and railroad ad.
ministrations in deciding that the clos
ing must continue hope that the shut
down next Monday. followed by the
voluntary closing of many establish
ments on Lincoln's birthday, will re-
lieve the situation further, no secret
was made of the fact that the railroad
freight traffic is less than half of nor
NAL.
Coal is being given preference every
where. but comparatively small stocks
are being hauled. Trains could not
reach the mines through heavy snow
drifts in some Pennsylvania regions
and officials pointed out that the full
enect of the arrangement and the de-
crease on coal production will be felt
tomorrow and Saturday unless the i'm
proved weather conditions continue.
Embargoes May End Crisis.
DR.. Garfield today expressed the hope
that after next week railroad freight
embargoes and preferential coal de-
nVery orders may be used as>substi-
tutes for heatless Mondays to effect
coal saving.
TT is hoped" he said, "that with
the shutdown on Monday, February IL,
and the closing in many states on the
day following, Lincoln's birthday, it
Will be possible thenceforth to rely
upon embargoes and the preference in
movement of food and fuel ordered by
the director general of railroads"
The fuel administration Is considering
issuing request that all industries and
business houses suspend operations next
Tuesday. Lincoln's birthday.
Convinced Of Success.
Officials are now convinced that the
industrial suspension has been effica-
cious in actually saving fuel in quantities,
and that the consumption at other
t1neSr has not been increased by the
temporary shutdown.
Without attempting to measure the
result by comprehensive statistics, of
fcials cited the report of the national
committee on gas and electric service,
that in twenty-nine large cities gas and
electric companies saved from q to 25
per cent of their normal coal consump-
tion on the f1ve-day suspension period
between January II and 2? and on the
heatless Mondays
These public utilities were said to
furnish fair index of the general
savings.
Evening star., 1918-02-07
SHRAPNEL
Sidelights on the War
OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Wireless telegraphy is Offering an
attractive field for the women Of Eng
land who believe that there will be
many positions open to them even after
the war comes to an end. Glasses for
woman students now are conducted.
An enterprising British goldsmith has
invented dainty little gold boxes in
which to carry Jumps Of sugar when one
goes out to tea. And they are quite the
vogue among womenfolk:
Germany Is asking private household
ers to hand over their dogs to be
writer opins that they are destined
for the Pomeranian regiment
Owing to the fact that Germany is
saving fuel, a hot-water famine pre-
walls throughout the nation. Hot baths
are almost things Of the past.
The barber scarcity in England is de-
clared due to the fact that before the
war great proportion of the tonsorlal
artists were Germans.
Drunkenness among women OF Eng
land has decreased 10 per cent under
prewar figures. according to latest com
pilations.
Brig. Gen. Bradford, who is a v. C..
man, Is the youngest geneTdl III lhe ms
tory of the British army or any other
army in the world. He is but twenty
five.
There has been an increase of nearly
| 2. .00U. 900 woman workers England
since the war started, while moneys
paid out to them have increased ST.
000. 100000.
German newspapers no longer are
permitted to publish pictures of the
kaiser which portray him smiling. The
kaiser now prefers those which depict
| him in sorroWful mood and as a man
worn by the tremendous burdens which
| he is carrying.
! Testimony of German prisoners as to
conditions within their lines generally
| is unreliable. To learn true conditions
| and what the German soldier is think
ing, allied officers trust to letters found
on the men.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-13
MISS HlNEBAUGH
IN SUCCESSFUL DEBUT
AS OPERATlC STAR

The Arizona Gazette u Phoenix,
Ariz., paper of 4 recent date contains
the following article about Miss
Martha limbaugh, daughter Of w,
II. Hinebaugh Miss Hinebaueh has
been spending the winter in Phoenix,
and recently took The leading role in
the opera The Bohemian Grl' Civ
en- by the High School pupils Of that
city
Balfo's Bohemian Girl the melO'
dramic light opera that has never
outliyed its popularity or outgroWn It's
welcome, was very credltably pre-
sentcd by large cast of high choo|
students last night to an enthusiastic
audience. All the singing was ex
celent, and the acting was well done
but that of Airline. the heroine, was
exceptional Her singing OF
Drcamt That ! Dwelt in Marble
Halls" went straight to The hear
with it's haunting appeal, and llnger
ed In thought long after the opcri
was finished. Martha lIlncbaugh tool
the part Of Airline.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-13
LARGE AMOUNT TO.
Be SAVED COUNTY
UNDER NEW TAX LAW
COUNTY TREASURER FLICK
GIVES OUT INTERESTING FIG.
uRes ON COST OF COLLECTING
IA SALE COUNTY TAXES.

Under the new tax collection law
La Sale county will save the great
bulk OF approximately $4,000 which
is annually paid collectors according
to interesting data revealed this
morning by County Treasurer William
G. Flick. Mr. Flicks books, which are
models of perfection since his Undue.
lion into office are being rapidly clos.
ed but the work of collecting will not
cease until after the June sales.
The records show that commissions
were earned by collectors reaching Q
grand aggregate Of $3G,o50.22 Tn,
law fixes $500 as the limit to be pait
collectors so in cases where the com
missions exceed the legal limit tn,
balance will be turned back to HI
boards.
Under the law which becomes or
rrative in 1919 there will be no col
lectors and all the taxes will be pait
TO the county treasurer.
The amounts assessed in the yari0u,
towns, the amounts collected, ant
the amounts earned by collectors il
commissions, as compiled by the coun
y treasurer show the following inter
esting detail
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-13

back to Springfield that night or the
neAJ DAY He left the capital again
veett lday noon after talk with II.
h. Williamson, .Supt. of Printing
lie told me he was extremely ner-
v0us. Mr. Williamson said. THAT he
was run down and intended to take
Il tNC weeks vacation. He was quite
melancholy and not himself at all
! Mr. Stead lived in Ottawa. but he
/ hal an Office in Chicago,
[ Mr. Stead IS native 0f La Sale
county, Illinois. where he was born
! June T., 1858, son of Henry Stead
and Sarah Eliazbdth (Read Stead
I He was educated in the public schools
at Onarga Seminary and at Asbu'y.
now DePauw, University He was ad-
mittcd to the bar in 1883, aud began
The practice of his profession in OF
lawa. His first political Office was
that of city attorney of Ottawa He
was later States Attorney for LA
1uEit tpuuNN tbNP. III lS' - ~
was assistant general counsel for The
Rock Island railway at Chicago. He
was first elected Attorney General OF
Illinois in 1904. and again in 1919,
and served eight years IN that capac
ity. After his retirement from public
/ Office in 1912 he returned to Ottawa
where he became senior member OF
one Of the city's prominent law firms
lie took office under his last appoint
ment July Isl Of last year Mr.. Stead
was a Mason an Odd Fellow. an Elk
( and a member of the Union League
club of Chicago. He was prom
ncnt member OF the Illinois Stat'
Bar Association. In politics he ha1
/ been a lifelong Republican and his
service in public life had been dis
tinguisbed by loyal tealty 20 the ten
cts Of the parry, and it has been sng
gested. no without some cause. tina
il had been a proving ground for ever
higher political destiny.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-13

@HlCAGO, April 13,-William II,
II Stead, former attorney general
- of Illinois, killed himself at the
Great Northern hotel here today by
sending Il bullet into his brain. He was
state director of finance and com.
megce and for years was one of the
best known politicians in the state
1 He managed Governor l.owden' s last
campaign.
\ When his body was lound = re-
Oliver lay between his leet, Nobody
seems to haye heard the shot. Mr.
Stead's wife died about four years age
and friends say he never forgot her.
! Mr.. Stead was lying Oh the floor
I;llly dressed. There was a bullet
hole in the center of his forehead The
revolver with one discharged cartridge
/ in the chamber lay between his feet.
! II looked as if Mr.. Stead had taken
careful aim while standing in front OF
mirror
IL Is DCl!tNtu ut DItu INC f9IlGA SOLlC
| tirlc between seven and eight o'clock.
The morning paper was placed ont
. dp his door at o'clock and he took
and apparently read il. II was ll:40
| . clock when the body was discovered
] by maid who opened the door,
/ On, the bureau thar was a potter
when held to the mirror it revealed the
name of Rev. j. r. Stead, Partridge
/ III. The boay was taken to the Cen
traI Undertaking Rooms. where It
vas identified by a newspaper repor'.
en- Rev. Mr.. Stead was then notified
and made arrangements to come t1
The city at once.
y II cannot expain this, he said, My
/ brothers health vas good, He was
out to see us last Easter His wife
died four years ago and he has beer
moody even since then. There were
no children
Mr.. Stead registered al the Grea
Northern Hotel April H. He Wen
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-13
NATIVE AND SONS Of
GERMANS ORGANIZE
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE
FIFTY OTTAWA CITIZENS FROM
BRANCH OF ORGANIZATION
GLORY AND ALL IT STANDS FOR.

An enthusiastic meeting OF more
than fifty citizens of the city OF OF.
tawa OF German parentage and of
German birth was held at the rooms
sf the Ottawa chamber OF commerce
last night for the purpose of organic
ing branch of the patriotic league Of
ia Sale county.
Patriotic addresses were made by
Rev 6. A, kanzler OF Chicago, an OH,
Ger OF the American Defense League
also by Al. f. Schoch, Rev Casimir j
Miller, Rev H. r. Ebert, Rev j. r.
Mueller G.. Xwanzie. J. j. Witte, G. w
lriOn, Chas Gcigcr, Fred Scherer and
.nany others, and il WAS unanimously
decided to perfect Il permanent Or
ganization to be known as the Ottawa
Branch Of the Patriotic League o.
Ia Sale county
The following officers were elected
presiden ia. f. Sehoch
Vice President d. Reilor.
Vice president-P. J. Wendell.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Heltfriclt
Wee President H L. Ahrbecker
Vice President-J0hn G. Anschicks
Vice presdent-O. ]. Christmann.
Vice President Chas. Geger.
Treasurer-Oscar IIaeberle.
Secretary l.. Arnold.
Committees were appointed to com
plete the organization and for tn,
purpose Of preparing bylaws whicl
are to be presented at the next regu
lar meeting for adoption.
Regular monthly meetings viii b.
held on the third Friday evening o
each month al the supervisors room II
the court house at which meeting
prominent speakers will be presen
and to which all citizens OF Ottawa ar
invited.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-13
OTTAWA WILL FURNISH
TWENTY OF DISTRICTS
ENTIRE QUOTA
AWAITING ORDERS
DRAFT EXPERTS NOT NOTIFIED
HOW MANY TO SEND DURING
eNTRAlNING PERlOO--MEk Ex.
pEcTED TO GO TO CAMP DODGE.


up the contingent Of ioriy.seven 20
leave here during the April 9G-3e per.
iod presumably for Camp Dodge, were
announced today by the local eXemp-
tion board Twenty Of this number
ard from Ottawa, and the remaining
twenty.seyen from other sections OF
District No. /.
No definite ;illc has been sent tie
local board for cntrainnls the soldiers
nor has it been informed how many
men 1t shall send out daily during the
fiye.day period The names Of the
iorty.seven homer men designated TO
take training are.
Ernest H. Larson. Mendoza, K. Il
hostler.
George Anderson, Sheridan, labor
Thomas O'Mcara, Notre Dame, Ind
student. #
Lincoln {. Porter, s. PETERSBURG
Fla.
Il. Oswald Ossmahn, Mendoza, sa
loon keeper.
Clifford Chas. Eichelberger. otta
va, farmer
Amiollo Spampanato, Marseilles
fireman.
Walter r. Lieber, Chicago, loco
fireman.
Frank Alvin BiGford, Wedron, san'
laborer.
Frank Brady, Ottawa, II. T. employ
Robert H. Hoffman, MENDOZA, BOOK
keeper
Fred Robert Walking, La SaliC
laborer
Frank A. Barron, Ottawa, gas mat
Henry Scott Hurlbut, Mendo(t
printer.
William Walter Wunder, 'ottaw;
painter.
Howard F. Clayton, Ottawa, ca
conductor,
Primo vienocbi Ottawa, glas
worker.
Fred Samuel Rodleh, Ottawa, Ii
horef.
Howard VI, Tragcr Marseillcs, cler
Walter Dickcy. Clenarm III, i
borer.
Walter Edward Sullins, Mendot
r. Il. cashier.
Nicholas Peter kotaons, ottaw
waiter.
William Me Mundis, Ottawa, waite
Lyle Stafford Mills, Ottawa, for
man.
Wm. J. Pierce. Spruce, Mich. stea
Erwin Frank Krigsheuser, Oh
stead, H., laborcr.
r. r.
Edgar Ball. Mendoza. repalrman +
Lester p Hughes, Earlville, eha
feul.
Peter *. Brudo. Ottawa. carpent'
Clarence L. Westcott. Marseill'
electrician.
George J. Mitchell, Ottawa, met
anlc.
Herbert Elcrdiny, Sheridan, mill
Reccc u. Pcnepackcr. Ottawa.
bores,
Henry Luzar, Ottawa, laborer
Walter G. Irwin, Seneca, lnemi
George Kinney, Clinton ILL.,
borer.
Peter Edward Il. Miller otta'
fireman.
Chester Emil Jacobson, LclaI
lawyer.
George VIM watkins, Rock lsla
printer.
Joseph ]. Thiry. Ottawa, contrac
BENJAMIN II. Bowers, Marseli'
lahore
Clayton ". Reed, Marseilles'
borei.
Cenas Serby. Sheridan. laborer.
syerre Harpstad. Ottawa, LAHORE
Frank A. F'erritter, Ottawa, labo
cnrl Thomas Gerdlng, Otla
signal maintainer.
Lyman c. Stevens. Seneca. d
clerk,
ALrERNATEs,
Carl lIaage, 6lo w. Superior
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-13
BRITISH STEAMER
SUNK BY U-BOAT

An Atlantic Port April l3.-The
British steam ship Alchln0s bound
from England to this port was torpe'
doed by German submarine but
managed to make her way back to
port. according 10 information re
ceived here today
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-13
MICHAEL DWYER HOME
DAMAGED By FIRE

The FIRE department was called TO
ihc home Of Michael Dwyer, 1873 T.
Moichigan ST., last night at 10 o'clock,
wien the ceiling and roof caught fire
from some cldctrie wires. Most Of
The roof burned off the kitchen before
he nlc was under control and the
damage Is estimated TO be about $50
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-13
STREATORITE DIES
AT co. SANIT0R|UM M

William Hearst, aged II years, a
welt known Strpator resident died
early this morning at the County Slu-
itarium after long Illness Mr..
Hearst was moved from his home in
Streatot to tho sanilarium about
three weeks ago.
The body will be taken back 70
Streator for burial
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-13
THlRTY.SIX chill LDREN
DIE IN OKLA FIRE

Norman Okla Apr - IhliiN
six children. most Of them boys be
tween the ages of ten and iitistn ait
dead here in a tire which early toda,
destroyed three domItowe buildings
of .hc Oklahoma Hospital for the u
qne. \ large number OF other ch''0
rem are reported burned and injured
IN other ways,
Some of them may die
Alosl of the children were ltehls
minded or cp1cpte aud efforts =
save them were ,hwaCed by many ot
them in excitement and fear runnihA
back into the flames after being car
rlod out
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-13
S14.250 LIBERTY
BONDS SALE TODAY

Liberty Bonds amounting to Sli2oo
were sold IN Ottawa today bringing
the fetal number Of bonds sold here
during he sale to $500. The AT
yancement of the bond barometer dur
ing the past three days has been at
about an even grade but the sale-
are expected to grow by leaps aud
bounds following the meeting and pa
rade today,
The barometer for the sale Of BOND
Tor TODAY readh