The Yale expositor., 1918-04-18

% yNdAo Oiu, civil wal NCbVidii, 10 uSnN'
His brother, also a civil war veteran,
died two days before, at Clarion.
Detroit-Douglas Fairbanks, the
movie star, spoke in Detroit, Saginaw,
Flint and other Michigan cities, in
interest OF the third Liberty Loan.
St Joseph-John Sassaman, 70
years old was killed by Michigan
Central freight train north of Baroda.
He was deaf and could not hear the
train.
Detroit-Detroit is rapidly filing its
quota OF boys for the Boys Working
Reserve. or the 1000 asked from the
city, 700 have been enrolled. Nearly
a hundred have been placed on farms
and others are leaving the city reg
ularly.
Saginaw.-The pattern shop and
storage house of the Wickes Boiler
Co. plant, holding large war orders,
was practically destroyed by fire,
damage totaling $4,000. The loss is
fully covered by insurance. A hard
wind hindered firemen in fighting the
blaze.
Muskegon.-Frank Foster, business
man, was killed and Blanche Richard
son was injured when Fosters auto
mobile upset at Muskegon Heights as
he turned out for another car. Foster
had just returned from Grand Rapids,
where he had been called by the death
OF his son.
Escanaba - Northwestern railroad
switchmen displeased because they
had been overlooked by Liberty bond
statesmen, struck for a half hour here
and demanded attention from the
campaigners. When it was explained
that they had not been thought unpa-
triotic the men bought bonds and re-
turned to work.
Camp Custer.-Evidently army life
has not eliminated Socialistic convic-
tions from Wisconsin soldiers. Recent
returns from the senatorial election
in that state shows that LIT Camp
Custer soldiers voted for Berger. This
is considered a large proportion OF
Socialists, as less than 1000 men voted
at camp.
Ann Acknowledgement Edwin Dea-
by, of the United States Marines, form
er Detroit congressman, speaking in
Whitney theater in behalf Of the Lib
erty loan, declared Americans are too
optimistic over the war situation, and
although he predicted an ultimate
victory for the Allies, pointed out that
victory is still, far from achievement.
Detroit-The United States navy
will now accept unlimited numbers OF
enlistments in any branch OF the SER
vice. The navy has begun its greatest
drive for recruits and no quotas have
been assigned. Every rating in the
navy is open to qualified recruits. Men
must be between 10 and 9B years and
citizens OF the United States. Those
OF draft age may enlist.
Detroit.-"Japan is a center for au-
tomobiles, but Detroit is the leader
of the world In large scale produc-
ton" This Is the Judgment Of the
Japanese war delegation, headed by
Lieut.. Gen. Kumachichi Chikushi, In
spector general of heavy artillery. The
OF the country to get new ideas III
production Of autos and machinery.
Lansing prohibition will
be ratified by Michigan and 30 other
states before February next. This
outlook is now definitely announced
by Grant NJ. Hudson, state superin'
tendent Of the Anti-Saloon league, from
reports coming in to the state from
ali parts of the country, All the plans
of the dry forces of the state and ma
ton are made with the early triumph
in view.
Niles.-TheoBhilu Noel, millionaire
Texas land holder, who resided at
Berrien Springs, ten miles north of
here, Is dead. Mr.. Noel was promi-
nent Mason, and had travelled exten.
siveiy abroad. He made a prolonged
tour through the East, embracing
Egypt and the Holy land. He was
born In a log cabin which was located
on the St. Joseph river, six miles north
Of Niles.
Camp Custer.-In spite OF repeated
warnings some local boards CONTINUES
to send alien enemies to Camp Custer
against their wishes. All the army
can do is to discharge these men. in
the past this practice has cause untold
trouble as the men demand to be dis
charged and their cases must be In
vestigated by officers and reported
upon and in many cases the men have
to be reimbursed for their trouble.
Detroit.-Two prisoners at the coun
ty Jail bought 800 Liberty bonds Both
paid cash. One purchaser was Gus
tav Knopf, who so narrowly escaped
rough handling by a crowd of his fell
low workmen at the Timken-Detrcit
Axle company's plant. Knopf, it is
alleged, has criticized the government
But he had no criticism to make when
John G.. Nieboer, property clerk, ap