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New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Rich German Arrested

BALTIMORE, April 7.-Shadowed by
secret agents for the last eight
months, William Luenbers. fortyfour
years DID, q native of Lubeck, Ger
many, an enemy alien and one Of the
wealthest Germans Of this city, was
arrested here to-day in his apartment
bv chief deputy United States mar
shall.
II was learned that he was arrested
because Of an alleged false oath he
made ir making a report at the enemy
alien registration in February. He is
also accused of violating national
proclamation by, ignoring instructions
given him and by going into barred
zones. One of the specific counts
against MIN is that three times during
March he motored within the bounds
of Camp Meade.
Luebbers is member of a number
Of Gcrman-American societies. A few
days after the United States declared
war he took out his first papers.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. April Two fairly strong ,,,,.
cyclones dominate the weather east Of The Mssis-
slppl, one over the Canadian Martin,ce p-oviroo
ana the otlci over the upper Missouri Valley
Between these two anti cyclones a trough of lo,y
pressure las caused numerous rains In the son,h %
Auanuc and east CUR states the ONO yaisu s9iisv
ana the lake region In the South especially
unusually ea'J AMI they have been at.nded Yef pY
severe thunder The tcnperaurc cna,yoy oy
gaTe ei peep e'.tr ireEuar In the of rail-
districts slightly higher temperatures prevail N'"''
eight hours in Atlantic coast Districts south of
Sew, Sew England also IN the east Guif states and
ever the lake region and the OHIO Valley Mordav
which will bring somewhat lower temperatures In
Atlantic coast districts Tuesday
Forecasts for sneo1al LocalIas.-Easern New
), ork-- probap'y isht rain and cooler Monday
Xor,Arri New Easand--Generally fair Monday
southcra r'2 New D EHs!aday is1Ts cloudy and some
vhst cooler ,,5, Monday aid ,Tuesday
ils4 bs4s sy Sia oF N$% s5Sgy nsswaTs s
Monday: Tuesday fair and oooior.
local offciei Rcccrd.-Tac followirg orc;a, record
from The Wrsher ~. nurean saqws temneraurca during
,ogIes, ,onGns Aa;a Of iast year:
, - rs isl7 , > - l91s. lal;;.
!! 8: !: $. !: / !: !: !; $ $ $ !: !; !;
Highest lem tennarare yesteTday 80 degrees tat
D. ma oweSi, 40 eat Si5 "a a. ml averase a.
for thirty three years As
$ a NJ. "a p ' m.'''., el s p H.. 81
Barometer Reading,
g n. m. 80 80 l p NJ. 80. 56 p m =. 80 SO
Local oG,ciaI Forecnst-probably light rain and
cooler To-day: 10 morrow fair and cooler: moderate
south Nuds becoming west.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08

The treatment accorded political pris-
oners' is spoken of as remnant Of
medieval cruel perceptions about pun
l1sshment. transplanted to America from
England'
Ihe people who march under these
,,hlhboleths, Miss Fitzgerald says. will
be needed during The period of recon-
struction"
Along with the statement of aims or
the letterhead, the names Of various
persons prominent in anarchist, social
lst and birth control circles, appear as
sponsors for the league.
arate Office. All communications are adj
dressed 70 Miss Fitzgerald privately
at her Office for the New York Council
for San Francisco Labor Defence"
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Law to Check Enemies Here
Injury to Government Prop
erty To Be Made Felonv
lStot Correspondence1

albany. April 7.--Damaging gov
ernment property in endeavor;re -
80 aa'fass ', the United States, it's allies
eI inc State OF New York in the pro-
sVe'''on OF war against Germany will
'"an. "e a ttelony, punishable by imprison-
.''enI ~, 1fom hve to twenty-five Years =
"s (" o'ii, AK introduced by Henry N Saqe
y, Aloany' becomes law. The measuro
hsooaoly ~ will be passed in the senate
lo,morrow night. Favorable action ;s s
oHpecsea wss by the Assembly. The bill
The bill defines as felo,,
naval or military supplies bu;idinnsg iyEr,ng
machines, vessels, railroad enpines i;ra."ss. or
cars, vehicles, railroad BRIDGES hiob
"ays' canals and rivers used or in
senaed tor use in the transportation
OF any war article or machine.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Drop Their German Name

Louis !. Reckendorfer and Sam J.
RecEendorfcr, president and vice
president, espcctively, of the Amcri.
can Lead Pencil Company. with per-
mission of the Supreme Court, have
taken name of Anglo-Saxon origin
Reckford. The change affects the en-
tire family
Mrs: Louis j. Rockford is the daugh-
ter of David James King, one of the
Oldest members of the Stock Exchange.
uer son, John King Rockford, is a
Der OF the Sons Of the American
ant in the United States Navv. SAW
j.. Rockford, IS the son-in-law Of
Adolph Lewlsohn.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
Finds Glass in Canned Fish

n sLsM COVE. Long island, Apri, ~
~. ~ Robert n. Mckinney announced ynx.
xrday that he had sent 10 government
sfsn's and cb~rniets IN NeY York city
tsasee 81 cam III California FISH which con
{ -. ss'asd Esass. His attention was called
- shs glass by the suspicious illness
n, Il ae'na Macbet1 fifteen year old
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08
German Socialist Editor
Kills Himself in Prison

LONDON, April 7. .- The suicide in
prison at Munich of Kurt Eisner,
formerly editor ot the Socialist news,
paper "Norwarts," of Berlin, is re-
ported in an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Copenhagen.
Herr hlsncr was arrested in Munich
last FEBRUARY for having taken a lead
,ng part in the strike movement nj
that tine, and was charged with hieh
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08

Highest tenparture yesterday. 80 degrees tat :
p. M. lowest. 40 cat 6:45 a. ny average a. :.
average date last year. 40: average same daia
for thir,y-threc years As
New-York tribune., 1918-04-08

y a. m. ~ 23 y. M. 1886 s p m. 30 80
Local CffoiaI Forecast prrbaby light rain and
cooler today 10 morrow fair and cooler: moderate
south N.uds. becoming vest
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-05-04

which place he most successfully fill
ed and has had large law expert
ence. Mr.. Stigall has a widely d.
versified experience and is a man Of
good legal attainments
John (Morey) Martin, who has dur
ing the incumbency Of Joe Hunt as
county clerk, filled the position Of
chief deputy to the satisfaction Of all
Is a candidate to suuceed his chief
He Is a most accommodating and cap
able deputy.
Artemus or "Art" Ferren as his
many friends love TO call him has had
considerable experience in the office
Of the circuit clerk where he was a
deputy under Ross @ Cox. and he was
also superintendent OF the county
farm which he successfully and eco
nomically conducted. He has also
been member of the police force
where he made a good officer and
from which place he resigned last
month TO conduct his campaign for
the place that he desires.
There are other offices. notably that
of county auditor, for which no one
has yet made public announcement,
hut It is conceded on all hands that
It should and will go to Will r. Camp
bell, who has been Jim Burris stand
by during his term. and who on all
sides is conceded TO be one OF the
most deserving young democrats In
the county.
There will be many more 10 an
nounce for various offices before the
books close.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-05-04

The undersigned members of the
state BOARD of Equalization are not
able to agree to the recommendations
made by the state Tax Commission.
The total assessed valuation of the
City of Saint Louis on money. bonds.
notes and other evidences OF indebted
ness, as returned by the Assessor and
recommended by the Tax Commission
is S16.67O. 10000. Last year the same
class of property was returned by the
Assessor az s2h14O.72O.0O. The as
seNsed valuation OF all property which
comes within the classification Of "all
other personal property" is s37.7S6.-
2l0.00. This class includes all house
personal effects automobiles. jewelry.
works Of art, etc.
1t is evident that the wealth Of the
City Of Saint Louis belonging To these
classes has not been returned for tax
alton, and we are not willing to place
large speculative values on other
classes Of property in the counties
while these classes Of enormous value
in the city escape taxation entirely.
large Increases Proposed
An examination OF the returns Of
the Assessors and the recommenda-
tions of the Tax Commission discloses
that the Commission proposed sub
stantial. and in many instan, es very
large fractional. raises in the valua-
ton of the real estate (farm lands
and town LOTS in thirty-six counties
and the city Of Saint Louis. These
counties and the City OF Saint Louis
constitute about seventy-three per
cent in value of the real estate of the
state. We have tried to reach. as
nearly as possible, the average at
which majority in value OF the real
estate of the state has been returned
| by the assessors and equalized upon
| that basis. We have accepted the val
]
about fifty per cent in value Of the
real estate of the state.
Many OF the most striking inequali-
ties in valuations are found in the
returns of the assessors and in the
recommendation Of the Tax Commits
sion. The following are but a few OF
the great many.
Farm Loans Assessment
Farm lands In Lafayette county
are assessed at an average Of SS99I
per acre. while in the adjoining
county of Johnson they are assessed
at an average Of S39.92. and in the
adjoining county Of Saline at an
average Of s74.44 per acre, and in the
adjoining county Of DeKaIb at an
average OF sS2.sl per acre In Sui
livan county they are assessed at an
average OF $500 per acre. and in the
/ adjoining county OF Adair at an aver
age Of sS7.S7 per acre, and in Knox
at an average of S32.5s per acre. In
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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-05-04
WHAT MAJORITY OF
COMMITTEE HAS TO SAY
In Reference to the Equalization
of the States Taxable
f Valuation
DO NOT AGREE ON
The MEASURES

Mitidcikamp and MoAilistcr
Issue n Statement to tho Public I'm
Which They GO Into Detail and
Give Their Reasons Why They DO
Not Agree with the Other Members
OF the Commission who Fix the
Ratio ON which the People of Mis-
souri, shall Pay the Taxes.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-05-04

It is said that Secretary Baker sat
before three Kings during his visit
20 the other side. That's nothing
we know Of several right here in
Clarksdale, who can hold a better
hand than three kings most any day.
.-Clarksiale Journal
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-05-04

born Buchanan county boy and has
hosts Of friends who will give him all
assistance in their power
To show his earnestness he on
Wednesday resigned the position he
has held and started into an active
campaign.
William H. Finch is possibly as we'll
known as any young man in this
county. He comes Of family Of
sterling Democrats and has always
been prominent in the workings OF the
party. He has many friends who are
out for him with their coats off
The County Court
There are some that have announc-
ed-and there are still more who will
ask that a Judges mantle shall fall
over their shoulders. The only two
so far who have announced for the
presiding judgship are the present in
rumbent Judge Thomas ]. HIN and
ex-judge John II. McClanahan.
Judge Hin has made a most excel
lent record on the bench and he has
a very strong following.
John McClanahan has had expert
ence on the bench and made good
official.
Judge William Bub is a candidate
TO succeed himself. and his good rec
ord on the bench is his beat argument.
He is an able campaigner and knows
the people.
I. w. Spader of the South End Is
a candidate against him. lie Is a
man of good attainments and would
make "A most capable official.
Judge Marvin Kirkman. who has
so we'll filled his present position, Is
not a candidate to succeed himself
and 50 far three candidates have filed
TO succeed him. Lewis Brown, Virgil
Dsaring and Louis r. Robinson.
For Prosecuting Attorney
stephen X. Owen and Louis v
StIgall are so far the only openly
avowed candidates for the nomination
for prosecuting attorney. and both are
vide. awake live wires. Mr.. owen
has had the benefit OF serving as as.
lsistant state prosecuting attorney
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-05-04
Political Announcements
TOR CONGR.lss

William Z Spratt Of 81. Joseph, Mo,
hereby declares himself and announces
that ne will be candidate upon the
Democratic ticket for the nomination
Of Representative OF tho Fourth Dis
trict in the National Congress at
Washington, D. c., In the state
Primary Election 70 be hold August
sth, 1918,
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-05-04
Grouse and Finch

In the contest for the nomination
for circuit clerk to fill the place to
be vacated by Ross f. Cox so far there
are two active and avowed candidates
in the persons Of Emmett j. Grouse
and William II. Finch. both of whom
have been deputies under the present
incumbent
Emmett Grouse has been deputy
there for the past eight years and is
fully gonyersant with every duty and
detail Of the office. He is a native
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-05-04

Lawrence county they are assessed at
an average Of s25.S7 per acre. and In
the adjoining county of Greene at an
average OF f51.72 per acre. In JAS
average of s46.21 per acre. and In st.
Francois at an average of $133.45 per
acre; in Dunklin county they arc as
sessed at an average of S4941 per
acre, In Stoddard at an average of
s279S per acre. in Mississippi at an
average of s46.66 per acre, and in
acre. Mules are assessed in Atchison
county at an average of s127.s2 per
head. and in the adjoining county Of
Nodaway at an average OF s91.74 per
head; in Charlton county they are as
sessed at an average of SgS.2l per
head, and I'm the adjoining county Of
Saline at an average of s12035 per
head. in Boone they are assessed at
an average of 1886 per head, In
Galloway at an average of $9S.44 per
head and in Cooper at an average of
&121.lO per head. In Moniteau
county sheep are assessed at an aver
age Of $3.50 per head. in Cooper at
an average of 1898 per head. In Nor
gan at an average OF s5.13 per head.
and Benton at an average of seas
per head. In shannon county cattle
are assessed at an average of S22.T9
per head and i'm Dent at an average Of
S36.4S per head. In Lewis county
they are assessed at an average Of
S51.30 per head. and in Clark at an
average Of 1886 per head. and in
Knox at an average of s42.6O per
head. In Scotland county hogs are
assessed at an average of S15.21 per
head, in Lewis at an average of Sl5.19
per head. in Knox at an average of
$3.50 per head. and in Clark at an
average of S9.SS per head.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-05-04
JNO, l. SULLIVAN
GEO. II. MIDDELKAMP
FRANK w. MeALLLSTER

]. Q. Morrow was elected clerk of
the board OF health Thursday night
The other appointments were de-
ferred.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-05-04

The German supply Of momentum
seems to DO petering out.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-05-04
Patriotic Duty to Comply

The secretary of the treasury has
made an appeal to all the governors
and state taxing authorities to make
no increase in the taxes to be paid by
the railroads, as they are, in effect,
being operated by the federal govern
ment and II Is responsible for their
expenses. We believe it is the patrio-
tic duty OF this state to comply with
this request and, Of course. it would
be inequitable and unfair to increase
the taxes on real estate and all classes
OF personal property without making
corresponding increases in the taxes
OF the railroads.
Some citizens have applied to the
board to increase valuations that the
state might have additional revenues.
This board is not charged with the
duty of providing the revenue for the
state; that duty devolves upon the
legislature. II Is the duty OF this
board to equallze the valuations so
that the property and wealth of each
county Of the state and tho city of st.
Louis shall bear its just proportion OF
the burden OF taxation.
Tho last general assembly submit
ted proposed constitutional amend
mcnt known as Senate Joint and
! Com urrent Resolution No g." found
at pages SIS and 579 of the Session
| Acts Of 1917. BY the adoption of this
constitutional amendment, the people
of the state may provide for the sup
port OF the public schools and. at the
same time, make ample provision for
additional revenues for the state.
Furthermore. the enormous sums
needed by the federal government for
the prosecution of the war have laid
heavy burdens on the people in the
way Of taxation and voluntary do
nations. and we are not disposed to
increase at this time the burdens Of
state and local taxation.
In this connection. it is not out OF
place to say that the present admin
istration has handled the affairs of
the state in a most economical man
ner, and that the revenues already
provided will meet the needs of the
state, as its affairs are now conduct
ed, without an increase in property
taxes
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-05-04
Hive for Collector

The office of collector now held by
Dick Fulks is one of the most desir-
able Of these which Will be given out.
and as a result there are already five
with probable others to follow.
Lee II. Jackson of the south part
Of the county, former county Judge, Is
Nash, one of the efficient deputies. Is
.another--J. w. Bally is another hard
hitter-Porter Srite is no slow horse
and Dick Porter always makes his
presence felt
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1918-05-04
GETTING IN LINE FOR
THE AUGUST BATTLE
Continued from Page ~

Ex-senator Thomas j. Lysaght and
sam Wilcox have publicly announced
their candidates.. Both are energetic
and hustling and have great crowds
Of friends who will give them all pos
sihle announcement and support.
The legislative fever has not as yet
developed sufficiently to bring out
candidates for the various districts,
the only svowed being in the Third
district whore L. +. Gingery and Ell
bert L. Spencer, both Of the south
part of the county are putting up
good campalGns The other districts
will have representatives in the field
in the next few days.
Judge L. A. Nories, who was ap-
pointed to the bench in division 80. .
to fill the unexpired term Of Charles
II. Mayer, on Thursday filed to sue
ceed himself. Judge Worries has made
such "A satisfactory official on the
bench in his short term of service that
he probably will have no opposition
which Is aS II should be.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26

Vern!s Martin bed. springs. mattress.
pillows, bedding. kitchen chairs and
table. good small refrigerator. boiler,
wr!nger tubs. bowl and pitcher, 70
piece set silverwarc. dishes. cooking
utensils. jeles. canned fruits, clothes
basket. new suit case and many other
articles Terms: Cash. These goods
AFRO nearly all new. In fine condition.
Don't miss this sale. 1t Is close in
house will be warm. See sign on house.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Bloomfield owners.
phone White l25e Colonel Kendall
auctioneer, phone 1872.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
HOW TO ANSWER
Advertising Where No Address
Is Given, But Key Mum.
Der Used.

When an advertiser does not use his
name, 1t is because he does not want
the public to know It: so you must
address a letter to Times Republican,
using the letters he uses. We deliver
them to the advertiser promptly. We
can not give you his name or address.
All advertisements for this column
must be in this office by II (noon)
for publication that day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
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PUBLIC AUCTION,

Public Auction--As owners have left
tho city l will sell their household
goods on premises, S04 West Nevada
street, Mawhalltown, Friday. Jan. Is,
beginning at 2 o'clock. Chffonior
drossers. commodes, rockers, beds.
springs, mattresses, rugs. carpet, cup
board Hoosier kitchen cabinet, WIN
dow shades, chairs. tables good size IL
heater, good Acorn small range. oil
stove. linoleums, sewing machine. good
round extension dining table, gasolene
lamp. step ladder. auto oil. gasolene.
500 feet Of hauser laid rope and triple
and double blocks, two log chains.
work bench, pipe wrench bench.
plumbers auger. fruit Jars. and many
other articles. Terms cash. We will
have q warm fro. Everybody come.
Colonel Kendall. auctioneer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26

Public Auotion-As we are leaving
Marshalltown, we will sell all our
household goods on premises ~ South
Third avenue Wednesday, Jan. 80. 1918.
Beginning ut p. m. New goods as
follows:-spanish leather dufold
fumed oak library table, buffet and
round dining table. 8 diners. good
rockers. 9xl2 velvet rus, sxl0 rug, both
new; small rugs. Ailk portiers, lace cur
tains. good dressers. stand. sanitary
couch and pad extra cotton naattrsss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26
Our Jitney oHer-rhis and 30.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with SC and mail II to
Foley & Co., 1885 Shemeld Ave-, Chi.
cago, ILL.,, writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. for coughs,
colds and Group: Foley Kidney Pills,
for pain in sides and back, rheumatism.
backache. kidney and bladder ailments:
and Foley Cathartic Tablets, whole
some and thoroughly cleansing ca
thart!c, for constipation. biliousness.
headache and sluggish bowels Sold
eyerywhers. advertisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-26

evening to Gr1nnell for a Dr1el stay with
friends.
Mrs. Mary Gregg, homo demonstra-
ton agent, Will be in Ames next week
to attend the farm and home week
given by Iowa State College. which
consists Of home economics short
course and conservation conference
for fod demonstration agents.
Working for the Red Cross occupied
the afternoon for the members Of the
woman's Bible Glass of the Methodist
church, who met Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs A. J. Hinecker, ia
North Third avenue. Refreshments
were served at the close Of the after
noon by a committee Of which Mrs. T.
G. Blue was chairman.
The regular meeting Of the Presby-
terrain aid society was held Friday af-
ternoon al the home of Mrs. w. w.
Woods, 1877 North Second street, with
Mrs. Woods. Mrs. George Thiele, and
Mrs. Lewis D. Vitell as hostesses. Fol-
lowing the business session the men,
bers sewed for the Red Cross and the
hostesses served refreshments, assist
ed by Misses Anna Thiele and Iva
Woods.
The Girls Happy Hour Club of tho
Arnold school met Friday afternoon
with Davida Wilbur 705 West Church
street, and elected new officers. Lillian
Butler was chosen president. Kather-
inc MeGrew vice president, Maurine
Curtis secretary, and May Jones treas
urer. Following the business hour the
time was spent socially and with fancy
work The hostess sister, June Will
bur, served refreshments. .
A pleasant meeting was enjoyed Fri
day afternoon by the members of the
Pastime Club, who met with Mrs. Ed
ward Dunteman, III May street. The
hours weer passed with fancy work and
q guessing contest in which the prizes
were won by Mrs. Benjamin Forrey
and Mrs. O. E. Ghere. The hostesses
served refreshments. Next Friday the
club will meet at the home of Mrs. Will
Thompson, 913 South Tenth avenue.
Members Of the Baptist aid society,
who met Friday afternoon at the home
! Of Mrs. L. F. Kellogg, 210 North Center
. street, enjoyed a program on Robert
Burns in honor Of his birthday ami
versary. Mrs. Kellogg gave a history
Il of Burns life after which Mrs. A. L.
y Fraser and Mrs. J. c. Williams read
1 from his works and Mrs. r. B. David
son sang two Scotch songs, accom-
panied by Mrs. D. w. Norris. Re-
freshments were served after the pro-
gram by the hostesses, Mesdames Kel-
logg, Emma Speers, and ]. B. Traut-