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U-BOATS STILL
RAID ATT ANTIC;
ATTACK STEAMER
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arrived here this morning. were al
ready quartered.
The men were taken to the Sol
hiers and Sailors Club at the Morris
Guards Armory. where they were
treated to their first meal in nearly
two whole days.
Among those who landed in the
lifeboat were Mrs. p. ]. Hamilton,
wife Of Chief Justice Hamilton, of
the Porto Rico Supreme Court, and
Ter daughter Charlotte; Mrs. Charles
seymour Westbrook. of New York !:
-Irs. A L. Seymour. Of New York !;
l. X. Barnett. Brooklyn; John P.
Connelly. New Orleans. and Miss
caroline Higgins. address unknown.
y complete list Of the survivors was
refused by Lieut.. McLaurin, who
said he was acting under orders.
Seantily Clad.
None Of the passengers took time
To save personal property other
than wearing apparel. and it is es-
timated that Jewelry. money and
ether vaIuables to the amount of
several thousand dollars went down
with the Carolina.
1t is believed that other boats
with survivors of the Carolina and
other vessels sunk by the U-boat
raiders are of the coast somewhere.
Big seapianes from Cape May and
other stations are cOmbing the coast
within sight of the board walk,
while scout and patrol boats are
operating farther out.
The boardwalk is lined with spec
tatOrs for miles
Anxiety is felt for several smacks
or the Absecon fishing fleet which
are likely to have been in the path
of the raiders.
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LAUNCHING OF SHIPS
NOW INCREASING AT
ACCELERATNG SPEED
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the plants erected here in record time
and see how the work was accom-
plished. But the long lead taken by
the United States will make it almost
impossible for the United Kingdom to
catch up, and the end OF the year
will find her supreme in ship produc-
ton over the rest Of the world COM
bined.
The greatest year in the history of
shipbuilding in the United Kingdom
was 1913. The output was 2,S9S, 229
lightweight tons. or a monthly aver
age OF 2H,519 tons. Last year the
United Kingdom produced 1,7l,5O
deadweisht tons, or a monthly aver
age Of 145,125 lightweight tons. The
best month was March, with 23s 23s
tons
In the last six days Of May there
were delivered to the Shipping Board
fourteen steel and one wooden ship,
aggregating s2.7s0 tons. The best pre-
OSoS fAC-
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The recommendation Of the PresI-
dent. inclosing Secretary OF State
Lansing's report, arrived at the Sen
ate yesterday and was referred to
the Foreign Relations Committee. II
Is expected II will be acted upon
without delay.
Bedy In CLOSED Censt.F1.
The body OF the famous admiral
was found in the old st. Louis Gem
etery for foreign Protestants, which
by law was closed In I7S1- Gen.
Horace Porter. at that time Gmbas-
sador. made arrangements with
Madame Crignier and paid her IS
600 francs indemnity from his own
pocket. This was in December. 1894.
But when the lsssees Of her prop
erty won the suit they obtained about
1900 francs, and she had 20 pay out
as much again for experts, law
yere etc.
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Detroit. Mich. May 2s.--when a
gay old boy of "A IL engaged at
one and the same time to two
young sisters. and they find it out,
something is sure TO happen.
Something did!
And now Orville W. Sexton (he's
74C is suing Grace Sherwood (she's
21) for recovery of a $1,000 home he
gave her. on Garfield avenue west,
in response to what he now terms
subtle means and devices. artfui
caresses and cunning overtures."
Celia Sherwood (she's 24) also
appears in the testimony as another
wearer of a diamond ring which
Sexton paid fora ring almost iden-
teal with that which he is alleged
to have slipped over the dainty
finger of Miss Grace, pretty school
teacher from Owosso.
Sections attorneys are seeking to
show that Celia was the huntress,
so far as her part of the engage
.msnts was concerned; that she pur-
sued Sexton with attentions, and
even threatened to sue him for
breach of promise II he didn't dis
card Grace and marry Celia.
Grace told on the witness stand
in circuit court how Sexton used to
send her letters that Celia had writ
ten to him. Finally she had asked
Celia what about 1t all.
And Celia evaded the question.
Finally I got her to admit.
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vious week was that ending May I.
when the deliveries totaled $50 tons.
The record output for May comprised
thirty nine requisitioned steel ana
four contract wooden vessels.
A great jump may be expected In
the production of wooden ships. There
have been vexatious delays about de-
signs and machinery for these ships,
but all the troubles appeared to have
been ironed out and they will be
dropped from the ways and finished
up rapidly in large numbers for the
remainder of the year.
Another good piece OF news in
light of the visit OF German sub
marines to the waters OF the At
lantic Coast is the delivery of ia
panese ships to the Shipping Board.
Twelve japanese steel ships, with
an aggregate of $4,000 tons, have
already reached the Pacific Coast
and as soon as they can be loaded,
will be sent through to the Atlantic
Coast for transatlantic service.
These will be the first Japanese
built ships TO traverse the danger
Gus submarine zone. and they will
go as American ships flying the
American mas.
Further to conserve all the avail
able tonnage of the United States
the Shipping Board yesterday
adopted a hard and fast rule that
hereafter no American ships, no
matter of what class. of more than
100 tons shall be transferred from
the American to another flag. Some
American sailing vessels in for
/ eign ports, unfit to cross the sub
marine zone. were turned over to
friendly nations in extreme need
of shipping. This precedent crest
ed a demand for live American
shipping. The Shipping Board can
not AFFORD to satisfy the demand,
but in order to attract work to the
small shipyards OF the country and
further stimulate the shipbuildinS
| industry OF the United States. any
allied or friendly nation can have
ships up to 1000 tons built in the
yards in the United States.
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PURELY PERSONAL.

Wilson T. Marbury. of the Coast
and Geodetic Survey, is confined to
his home with illness.
Francis X Luckett. OF the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing. has re-
signed.
Wilbur S. Mann has returned from
a short stay in Philadelphia.
John E. Wrenn. of the navy yard.
has returned to work after a visit
to his home in Elizabeth. n. J.
Paul Minnegerode, of the Postofficc
d Department. has received a promo
ton.
Benjamin Wilson Smith has receiv-
ed an appointment as messenger with
the Labor Department.
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They were very much alike"
When Sexton took the stand he
told how Celia proposed.
She threw her arms around me
and kissed me many times" the old
man mumbled. she said she want
cd to be my little housewife
A little later he testified:
Grace (Celia's sister, entertained
me in her fathers home In Lapeer
After the family had gone to bed
We sat in the parlor looking through
the family album. kissed her sew
,eral times. Then when l went to
my room she followed me In and
demanded one more kiss.
II told her wished she were
mine.
"I am she said. Td rather be
an old mans darling than a young
mans slave
Grace warned me against Celia.
who already had broken several Ap-
pointments with me to go out with
young men of Owosso. She was al
ways asking me for money. I be-
gan to suspect she was quite .
CRATER"
Sexton at first didn't know the
girls were sisters. He knew Celia
under the name Townsend" which.
she later explained, she frequently
used"
The two girls sat with their
parents throughout the trial and
didn't seem to mind the testimony
a little bit.
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Two-Headed Calf Lives.

Eau Claire, wis, June "A two
headed calf born on the farm OF
Matt Leet. who lives a short dis
lance from this city. is still alive.
Both heads have perfectly formed
mouths. two eyes and two noses. but
there are only two ears. one on the
outer side of each head.
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boats to America 10 to destroy tank
ers. He has urged sxtraordin-
airy prscautior5 against the pos
ability OF attacks on shipping in
the Gulf Of Msxico for that reason.
Secretary Daniels. as a precsu-
tionsry step. has requested that In
dividuals who learn in any way Of
the movements Of navy ships be
careful to whom the information Is
impaired. Newspapers were re-
questsd not to publish and reports
Of this charaster.
Department Disarns Critics.
The frankness with which the
Navy Department ofncials admit
that enemy submarines were oper-
ating along the coast for more than
Q week without their knowledge
disarmed all possible critics. The
only explanation offered was that
the great stretch of water along
the Atlantic Coast afforded . SPLEEN
did hiding place for Q cieveriy
manipulated U-boat
Secretary Daniels said at his confer
ence with the correspondents the first
knowledge he had Of the present
raider was received late on Sunday,
June 2 Eight days prior TO that the
German pirate crew bagged their first
victim.
It is now established that the two
derelicts reported in the vicinity of
Delaware Capes about ten days ago
were the first sailing vessels de-
stroyed by the U-boat Navy patrol
ships examined the huils Of these ves-
sells. but found nothing 10 indicate
the work Of q submarine, according
ment.
Many Searches Made.
Rumors that a submarine had been
sighted have been received at the
Navy Department with great regular
ity over . period Of seven months.
Every case has been invest gated and
many thousand miles Of unavailing
search has been made. II h said. And
on this account the presence Of the
broken hulls Of two sailing ships did
not arouse suspicion that justified
general alarm such as went out last
Sunday afternoon.
Measures have been taken to pro-
tect the entrance to the Chesapeake
bay and the lower Potomac in such a
way as to preclude the possibility
that a submarine might get within
striking distance OF washington.
All Of the coastwise vessels under
control Of the Railroad Administration
were reported safe In port
Secretary Daniels last night issued
a statement saying 1t was indicated
that - l.
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8 ARRESTED F0R
PLOT TO STEAL
NAVY MILLIONS
coNrfNuED FROM pKGE- ONE.


Peake. a private at Camp Meigs.
District Of Columbia. and Charles =,
waltman, Of Victoria. Ba.. now living
IN. Richmond
These three men. with probably
others, will be arraigned in the po-
lice court here Monday as q mere
formaIity for holding them TOR the
action OF the Grand Jury.
The alleged fraud involved ship
yards making repairs on government
vessels. The complaints charge that
original vouchers in the Navy De-
partnent files would be lost ana
duplicates obtainsd, ON which proper
payment would be made. The orig
inal voucher then would be altered
and put through regular channels Tor
payment aeain, being unquestioned as
an original properly approved and
signed.
only one transaction is mentioned
in the complaint. that Of S1Si,00e in
favor Of the W. r Morse Dry DOCK
and Repair Company, Of Brooklyn.
N Y. Departments Of Justice onncials
Last night. IN advance of the further
arrests they expect to make, would
not say whether any employe OF the
Morse company was involved. nor
would they name any other ship
yard affected by the alleged con-
spiracy.
Coafederutes Are KNOWN
ne complaint. however. sworn to
by a special agent of the Depart
ment OF Justice. charges not only
that the three men mentioned had
committed a felony against the
United States. but that the same con-
spiracy was being carried On by the
aid of others TO him unknown
These others, it was said unofhcially'
are not unknown to the department
Their arrests are imminent.
That the conspiracy charged was
, Widespread one Is indicated by
the great amount of money involved.
II the conspirators had vouchers ag-
gregating 100000, as. is reported,
the ramffeations Of their operations
would include a large number OF
shipyards, probably requiring eonfed-
crates IN each yard to preserve the
alleged deception.
What specific part a private at
Camp Meigs took. or could take, in
a Navy Department conspiracy is not
made plain by the complaint OF the
United States Attorney here, but 1t
is charged that Clyde c. Mailman,
in conspiracy with his brother.
Charles f. waltman. Peal<e and
others. agreed TO take from the hles
Of the Navy Department the original
voucher. certifying that certain re-
pairs had been made by the Morse
Company and that payment was due,
with the intent to obtain payment
anew on the same voucher. after
payment had been made regularly on
a duplicate.
This original bill. says the COM
plant, was found in the possession
Of Clyde c. Waltman. who is alleged
TO have confessed and implicated
others
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Well. we're engaged" said Grace.
i" SO am T. said.
I'm going to marry him. said
Celia.
You are not: I am told her.
"Well, there's the ring she
said, and 1 held up my hand and
showed her mine.
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REGISTRATION OF
YOUNGEST MEN" OF
UNITED STATES TODAY
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be so large that it will not be filed
Immediately
One out Of every six registrants
has already been called to the colors,
the draft review shows. By months.
recistrants have been sent to camp
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war WORKERS
QUIT DISTRICT
BY HUNDREDS;
CAUSES MANY
Clerical Work of the Gov
eminent May Be Seri-
ously Hampered Unless
Poor Conditions Are
Corrected.
By BILL PRICE.

Unless Cabinet officials and
heads OF all bureaus in Washing
ton soon agree upon plans for
contenting government workers in
executive departments the clerical
work of Uncle Sam is likely to
be impeded in a most serious way
by departure from Washington OF
thousands of employees going back
to their homes.
Careful investigation by compe-
tent officials today revealed that
these departures are due only in
small part to dissatisfaction with
rooming and housing conditions
in this city. They are found to
be due to several important
causes: Scarcity OF manpower
back in the States and the will
ingness of employers there to
meet the salaries that are paid
by the government in Washing
ton; dissatisfaction with working
conditions in the government
departments here, homesickness,
housing and feeding conditions in
this city.
Many Leaving New.
Figures available today show that
for the week ending May 6. 1.51z
new Government appointees arrived
in Washington to begin their duties
while 6S7 separated themselves from
their positions. a net gain Of es7.
For the week of May Is the arrivals
were 1850 and departures. sos.
Rctrint from the Washington Times q May ast.
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Tankers Short.

Chairman Hurley. of the Shipping
Board. was greatly pleased with the
news that the Herbert l. Pratt
would be saved. There is a great
shortage of ships of the tanker or
oil carrying class.
Mr.. Hurley clinss stubbornly to the
theory that the main purpose of the
German Admiralty in sending u
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District No. &

Beginning with the northwest cor
ner Of said district at the intersec-
ton Of Florida avenue and Sixteenth
street west; east on the center line
OF Florida avenue. Barry place and
College street to First street west;
SOUTH on Frst strest west to 7
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Bounded on the north side by the
Dnstrict line; on the east by Rock
creek. south and west by the Potomac
hiVer, being all that part of the Dis
tr1ct west Of Rock Creek.
the registration station for this dis
trlct Is the Western High school,
Ihtrty-hfth street. between r and
Reservoir streets northwest.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-18
MT. PLEASANT NOTES.

The Mothers Council met Wednesday
with Mrs. E. H. Reescor. Miss Munson,
the food demonstrators, met with them
and gave very interesting lecture. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. John
Greenup.
Mrs. Ruth Hedge Matson Of Chicago
is visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. VIM. Burnaugh has returned
from visit in Chicago.
Mrs. Lula Tops of Monroe City, No.,
spent a few days in our city.
Mrs. b. +. Hubbard was business
visitor here Monday.
Mrs. l.. r. Slaughter has received
word Of her husband g safe arrival over
seas.
Mrs. Sherman Keith is improving
slowly.
Mrs. L. R. Slaughter spent Sunday in
Galesburg.
Mr.. Bert Gilmore was visitor here
Sunday.
Miss Eta Searcy of Edwardsville, ILL.,,
has returned to Iowa Wesleyan College.
Friends Of Harold Gooch received
word Of his safe arrival overseas.
The Kings Daughters held lunch.
con at the home Of Mrs. Clay Reed. A
neat sum was cleared.
/ Mrs. Minnie Wallace has returned to
her home in Monmouth after visit
with her sister, Mrs. II. Foster.
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MoBHRLY. no.

Mrs. Polite Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth
Fleming and Mrs Ella Towles died this
week. We extend our sympathies to the
bereaved families.
Mrs. Amos Bnrtellet of Columbus, N.
M, visited her mother and father-in-
law, Prof. and Mrs. w. b. Coleman, Fri
day and Saturday. She will visit her
parents in Columbia before returning to
New Mexico.
All public gatherings, schools,
churches and lodges have been suspend
ed until further notice owing to the in
fuenza.
Mrs. Corene Estill Of Mexico is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bartellett.
Miss Bette Davis Of Miami was the
guest Of Miss Lee Fits Owens few
hours Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Reynolds are tAs
tpraRd ,parenta RI - boy d theilss
home.
Mr.. Anthony Williams had the mis-
fortune to fall Monday, severely
wounding his neck and left side.
Mrs. Kate Derrick is visiting in Ma
comb, Ill.
Mr.. James Baker and Mrs. Maria
White Of Armstrong were quietly mar
ried Sunday. We extend best wishes
for life Of happiness and prosperity.
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FORT DODGE, IOWA.

The Holy City Pantomime was sue
cess. 1t was given last Wednesday
evening at the o. f. hall. A large crowd
was out and al who missed it missed q
treat. Mr.. J. F. Baker Of Buxton was
here and assisted Mrs. Guy with the
singing. He also sang one Of thise
wonderful bass solos and the people Of
Fort Dodge were very proud OF him.
The pantomirne was given for the Bap-
tist Sunday school, with Mrs. Guy man
ager.
Rev. Jones Of Chicago has been given
charge Of the A. NJ. e. Mission. He
preached very good sermon ON Sun
day evening to q well filed house. Mr..
Baker Of Buxton gave some very inter
esting remarks Of the preaching.
Mrs: Banks Of Muskogee, Oklahoma,
has been visiting her cousin, Mrs.. Cora
Watson. Mr.. and Mrs. Banks are in
business in Muskogee in the jones =
Banks confectionery store. Mrs. Banks
was entertained at 9 reception by Mrs.
Joe Wilson. After q three course lunch
con the guests departed declaring Mrs.
Wilson most delightful hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Buckner were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Nealy ct
dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Hayes and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Downing were nutting Sunday.
Mrs. Docia Beverly Of Aoberly, Mo-,
is going to spend the winter with her
brother, Scott Davis, Of Ft. Dodge. #
We are glad to know that Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Marshall have decided 70
remain in 1T. Dodge. We are always
glad to have good people remain II our
city. III ss MI ss s's 33 ss
The danes ~ W. +. of sC. hall Mon:
day night vs. we'll IN tended and sysgY
ono eajoyed Thai ssslvs l1 ts tll1
Wsddiag bills ~ 4 ~ q ~ u. 4.
TN. spes tos ~ HI
ond Baptist Church, viii BE married
Tuesday night, Rev. Biggs oficiating.
Miss Eleanor johnson and Miss Anna
breckenridge are employed at the
Johnson Baird Shoe Co.
The Waukonsa Hotel has also en-
ployed ,colored maids. .
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EDITORS OBSERVATIONS.
BY John L. Thompson.

Into Missouri (the Show Me State).
| Here lies q great commonwealth with
great undeyeloped possibilities, with
many opportunities for Aladden 8 hand.
Yet in the language of great stateman,
Here is the state and here lies the op-
portunity waiting for the hand Of
man. = What we mean is that the sister
states of Missouri have far outstripped
Missouri in bringing from her virgin
soil wealth. It is also true that Mis-
souri's soil is richer and better perhaps
than any Of her sister states, but proper
capital and labor have not been at work
ir her as in the other states for
various reasons. Missouri could almost
be an empire within herself She has
more diversified industries, cereals, fruit
ard minerals than most any other state.
She can raise corn, wheat, rye, oats, cot
ton, clover, timothy and all kinds of
nuts. She grows apples, peaches, plums,
pears, melons, etc. She mines coal, iron,
lead and tin. She raises her hogs, cattle,
sheep, turkeys and chickens. In short,
all Of mans wants Of the necessaries of
life can be supplied, but where she is
behind the. neighboring northern states
is the lack Of, adequate railroad facilities
or good road beds. The lack Of good
public highways, lack Of interurban or
electric cars. The lack Of good common
and public school facilities for all Of her
citizens alike. The erroneous idea Of q
separate school for colored people set
aside, not giving the same equal facilis
ties or equipped schools as the other
children, has along with her other poor
Anticipated laws made it an undesirable
state for progressive capital to work.
Oh, readers, IL only had the time to
tell you Of my many experiences on Z
slow train through Missouri it might in
some respect remind one Of
Our first stop to observe [for we had
several other stops) was at Chillicothe.
Here live about 1900 colored people.
Many are old settlers and consequently
own their homes. There are two
churches, the A. NJ. F., pastored by Rev.
Longdon; the Baptist, whose pastor 8
name we have forgotten. One beautiful
four room public school with three
teachers. Prof. v. Williams as princi-
pal. He lives in the out edge Of this
town and ID j fine young man. Mr.. n.
Brown il his assistant. splendid type
Of young man, and Miss lice Parker as
the, other teacher, who, takes the place
OF her ,cousin, Miss Odessie Hilliman,
who mas taught III tiiis school fOr the
past IA years, but who recently mar
ried a. young farmer who lives near
Lincoln, Nebr. Miss Hilliman will be
49, ri, - - Il !
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