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Normal Scbool. Capt Girardeau tta. WE USE WEEKLY TRIBUNE ALL THE IIITER1IATI011AL HEWSWHI1E ITIS MEWS - - NEWS - mill THE NEWSPAPER THAT COVERS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI LIKE THE DEW. VOL.XVI THE GAPE COUNTY HERALD, CAPE GIRABDEAU APRIL 5, MISSOUBI, 1917 NUMBER 13 EKAT W HE 8 Qt 111 ffl rtr WAR 1ESOMJTEOI - 'mr METHODS USED TO DEFEAT VORBECK ARE CONDEMNED Voters Who Were Deprived of Their Bight to Vote De nounce Trick. 2 PROFESSORS PUT BUNKO SCHEME ONER Physician to Ask Got. Gardner if Normal Educators are Paid to Flimflam Him. Voters in all sections of the city yes terday were loud in their condemna tion of the scheme which robbed Dr. J. C. Vorbeck of a place on the School Board. More than fifty men in the Third ward yesterday displayed School Board ballots containing only the names of C. W. Stehr and L. L. Bow man. These voters pocketed the bal lots when they discovered that a plan had been inaugurated to prevent Vor beck's election. A prominent Cape Girardeauan, who is also a distinguished lawyer, yester day said he regarded the School Board election as illegal, and expressed sur prise that the judges permitted the unofficial ballots to be substituted for ballots omitting the name of Vorbeck. "Wlyle I am positive that the school Board is conducting its affairs on a strictly correct basis," he said, "I can not understand why it is so neces sary that the board be controlled by the same people. I believe the elec tion of Vorbeck might have been a good thing. It would at least have resulted in illuminating certain cor ners that seem to be in need of light. "Vorbeck would have done the work of a tungsten lamp. I am sorry that he was not given an opportunity to get into the organization and look around. It is amusing to me to read of Gust Schultz's legal opinion that the bal lots containing an incomplete list of the names were legal. On the bot tom of the ballots, it reads: Two to be elected.' With but the two names on the ballots, I don't hardly under stand how more than that number could be elected. This notation in dicates that more than two men were candidates, and I can't understand how Mr. Schulti, who became well-known as a city official, reached his legal de cision that an incomplete ballot was more official than a ballot containing a full list of the'candidates. "Why was it bo imperative that Dr. Vorbeck be eliminated from the list of candidates? I believe Mr. Schultz has reversed some of our leading jurists." The bogus ballots were delivered to the election by Profs. Roberts and Benson of the Normal School. -Just why the two educators took such an active part in the contest, or who con ceived the scheme, has not been learn ed. Martin Krueger, who was a clerk In the Second ward, said that the bal lots without Vorbeck's name, were given out to voters in that ward. It is said that Justice Schultz's opinion was a precedent which was accepted by all of the election judges as legally puneture-proof, and as soon as it had been learned that he had rendered his decision, the ballots were accepted by the judges. Lawyers .agree that the School Board election is illegal, and there are scores of voters who yesterday offered to testify in Vorbeck's behalf. Dr. Vorbeck declined to discuss what ac tion he would take last night, except to say that he had written to Governor Gardner complaining about the action taken by the two Normal professors. "I simply want to know if the State pays salaries to educators to perform the service the two professors render ed Tuesday," he said. "I didn't ask a single person to vote Sot me. and I wasnt particularly interested In beine elected, but I do object to having two State teachers take my name from the ballot and get pay from the State for doing it" CAPE GIRARDEAU WILL HAVE FAIR SEPTEMBER 11-15 Members of the Missouri Arkansas Fair Circuit Se lect Dates Here. F. H. WILLIAMS MADE SECRETARY OF ASSN. Representatives oi Fairs in Cir cuit Meet in Cape to Make Plans. The annual Cape County Fair will be held in the Cape Sept. 11 to Sept, 15. it was decided last nisrht at a meeting held by the representatives of the Missouri-Arkansas Short Ship Cicruit at the Idanha Hotel. The dates for the fairs in all cities belonging to the circuit were also fixed. The meeting was presided over by R. Irl Jones, of Kennett, president of the circuit which comprises eight cities in Southeast Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. The fixing of the dates for the fairs required a lengthy discussion, as each representative wished to have the fair in his city during the most convenient time. The old schedule of last year was maintained as far as pos sible. Another meeting will be held in May to arrange for the prizes to be awarded at the various fairs. It was suggested by several representa tives that the same prizes would be given this fall as were last year. The following schedule for the fairs was arranged: Cape Girardeau, Sept. 11 to 15; Sikeston, Sept 18 to 23; Caruthersville, Sept 26 to 29; Ken nett, Oct. 2 to 6; Piggott, Ark., Oct. 10 to 14; Poplar Bluff, Oct. 15 to 20; Paragould, Arlc, Oct 23 to 27; Jones boro, Ark., Oct 30 to Nov. 2. F. H. Williams, representative of Poplar Bluff, was chosen secretary to succeed H. A. Smith of Sikeston. The latter was extended a vote of thanks by the members of the circuit for his work last year. The representatives of the circuit were: Messrs. R. Irl Jones, of Kennett; Rodney G. Whitelaw, of Cape Girar deau; F. H. Williams and Ernest Ba con, of Poplar Bluff; H. A. Smith, of Sikeston; W. D. Byrd, of Caruthers ville; J. R. Norred, of Piggott, Arlc; H. H. Houghton, of Jonesboro, Ark. The local Board of Fair Directors will soon have the plans for the erec tion of the comfort station in the Fair grounds Park completed. The use of the park was granted the Fair Asso ciation for three weeks in September by the City Council several weeks ago. As soon as the weather permits and sufficient funds have been collected for the building the work will be taken up. The cost of the building is estimated at $5000. After its completion it will be turned over to the city for public use. The city has agreed to pay one half of the expenditure and take this money out of the rental charged the Fair Association for the use of the park for the fair. MORRIS WINNER OVER FULTON Fight Stopped in Fifth Round After Fulton Fouls. By International News Service. New York, April 4. Carl Morris was given a decision over Fred Fulton in the fifth round of the battle which was scheduled to go 10 rounds here tonight. Morris was declared the win ner by Referee Bill Brown after Ful ton had fouled his opponent. Fulton entered the ring at 243 pounds, while Morris tipped the scale at 222. It is probable that Morris will be matched with Jess Willard, the heayy weight champion, who took the honor from Jackson Johnson two years ago. No arrangements have been made yet for the bout, butMorris manager is confident that he will be able to an nounce a meeting with Willard for the world's champion title. Photo by American Press Association. This massive flying boat has been The gasoline weighs 1.55G pounds, the CAPE GIRL WANTS TO JOIN U. S. NAVY Miss Sue Crawley Prefers Job as Stenographer, But She WHI Fight. Miss Sue Crawley, who is employed as stenographer in the office of Harry E. Alexander, applied yesterday after noon at the local recruiting station, offering her services for the U. S. Navy. Sergeant O'Rourke was some what embarrassed when the young wo man explained her mission, as he did not know whether her offer could be accepted or not. Miss Crawley told the Sergeant she understood that girls were being em ployed in the service of the navy as clerks and stenographers and wanted to know how to proceed in order to obtain such a position. If she can't get a position in that department, then Miss Crawley is willing to join Uncle Sam's fighting crew. Miss Crawley, under the tutorship of Mr. Alexander, has become an ard ent admirer of President Wilson and indorses his policy. She told a reporter for The Tribune yesterday that it was her earnest desire to offer her services for her country in case an op portunity was presented to her. "Although women have not the same rights as men, I believe that they ought to do something in the interest of the country, that affords them a liv ing and protection," she said. Sergeant O'Rourke will communicate with the Navy Department to ascer tain whether girls can be received in to the service of the navy. $400,000,000 APPROPRIATED Bills Pass House to Prepare Nation For War. By International News Service. Washington, April 4. Four big ap propriation bills which passed the Sen ate last session were adopted today by the Lower House of Congress. The bills carry a total appropriation of $440,000,000. They are divided as fol lows: Army, $240,000,000; sundry civil, $138,241,000; general deficiency, $62 583,000, and military academy, $1,349 000. The War Department is now work ing on the plans of raising an army of several million men. No forces will be sent to the battlefields in Europe until they are well equipped. Secre tary of the Navy Daniels has already taken steps to secure a fleet of 200 submarine chasers. RUSSIAN COUNT IS SHOT Embassy Attache is Wounded in Balti more Club. By International News Service. Baltimore, April 4. Count Borzat ovsky, an attache of the Russian Em- NAVAL FLYING BOAT LIFTS A TON built for the United State nary. It carries a useful load of 2.014 pounds. oil 14S pounds and the pilot and passenger 340 pound ELKS TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT WILSON Pledge Support and Endorse Uni versal Training Spstem New Officers Installed. The meeting held last night by ihe Elks for the purpose of installing the newly-elected officers -reached its cli max when Judge Edward D. Hays in trodtced a resolution asking that the members pledge their united support to President Wilson in his policy against the German Empire, and in dorsing the universal training system. The resolution was adopted without opposition after several members had explained the importance of the reso lution. Exalted Ruler Bergmann was instructed to forward a telegram to President Wilson assuring him of the undivided support of the Elks. The installation of the officers was J carried out in the usual manner. Wil 1 Ham Bergman was installed exalted ruler, D'Nean Stafford, leading knight; A. M. Spradling, royal knight; Renfro Gibbs, lecturing knight; E. Drusch, trustee; T. M. Dempsey, secretary; A. H. Mueller, treasurer, and John Bo gard, tiler. Following this ceremony Charles Se bright 'of Fornfelt was .initiated a member of the lodge. The meeting was one of the largest ever held by the lodge. About 50 members were pres ent. At the conclusion of the meeting a luncheon was served. COLLEGIANS IDEALS FOR LIFE MATES Missoula, Mont., April 4'. "I don't owe any man anything. I think that when I accept a man's proposal of marriage, I will be doing him a mighty big favor." "I could never love one woman all my life. She would soon affect me like corn flakes every morning for breakfast." These are opinions expressed by two j members of Prof. Carl Holliday's class in freshman English at the University I of Montana, who wrote on "My Idea of a Life Mate." The subject was as signed to all English classes. "He may smoke anything from a corncob to a cigarette, as the occa sion demands, and he may smoke in any room in the house," wrote one of the women students. "She must be vivacious, industrious, ambitious, broad-minded, deceitless, generous, unselfish, conscientious, sympathetic, kind-hearted and a home lover," wrote one man. bassy in Washington, was mysterious ly shot at the Baltimore Country Club tonight. The wound was so serious that he had to be rushed to a hospital in Baltimore where his condition was found to be grave. It is believed that the shooting was done by a German. IN WEIGHT IX.'V. . ii, -VT- m CAPE MECHANICS TO BE TESTED FOR NAVY Boilermakers' Union Asks For List of Able-bodied Men For Navy Service. Oscar Berry, an employe of the Fris co, received a letter yesterday from the offices of the.International Brother hood of Boilermakers, in Kansas City, asking him to forward the names of all mechanics in the Cape for the pur pose of having them examined wheth er they are physically fit for the navy. Mr. Berry, who has been a member of the brotherhood for a number of years, immediately complied with the request. The letter stated that the purpose of the canvass was. to ascertain how many mechanics were in the Cape and whether it would be advisable to send a physician, here to examine the men. The letter further seated that the brotherhood had decided to take this step in order to aid the Govern ment in preparing for war. The names of the mechanics found fit for navy services will be forwarded to the Navy Department. According to tho letter the able-bodied men will be put to work in the navy yards over looking the machinery of old ships and building small craft for war purpose, such as patrol boats, submarine chasers and other small vessels. The Frisco employes have completed their arrangements for the raising of a large flag over the roundhouse near the foot of Good Hope street. The flag which was ordered last Monday even ing by telegram is expected to arrive here Friday morning pr afternoon. The Stars and Stripes will be hoisted on a pole 60 feet high. Small flags have been hung in every department of the Frisco shops. All locomotives that are being used in the switch yards and pass through the Cape daily bear the Stars and Stripes, and the patriotic spirit of the em ployes is being demonstrated in vari ous ways. ST. QUENTIN SURE TO FALL French Gain Against Germans in New Drive. . By International News Service. London, April 4. Additional prog ress made by the French troops to ward St Quentin and an important success by the Germans on the Eastern front in Volhynia, were the outstand ing features of today's military opera tions. The French have already cap tured the southeastern outskirts of St. Quentin, making the fall of the city inevitable. The French have now ad vanced along the entire line. Heavy guns are now in action against the German positions near Essigny. BITTER DEBATE ENDS WITH VOTE OF 82 TO SIX Norris Says U. S. is Stamping Dol lar Mark on United States Flag, and Williams Calls Him A Traitor. REED DENOUNCES ORATORS WHO ARGUE AGAINST THE PRESIDENT Stone Believes Government is Mak ing A Mistake, Which He Would Sacrifice His Life, He Says, to Escape. By International News Service' Washington, April 4 -After a day of bitter debate, the United States Senate at 11:10 o'clock tonight passed the resolution declaring a state of war exists between the 'Uni ted States and Germany. The vote was 82 to 6. Those who voted against it are: Stone, Gronna, LaFollette, Lane, Norris and Vardaman. The announcement of the result brought a tremendous ovation from the galleries in which many members of the Senate joined. The house, which tonight received a favorable report on the resolution from the foreign aftairs committee, arranged to take up the meas ure tomorrow. House leaders tonight predicted that its final enactment would take place Friday, or possibly to morrow night. In the meanwhile President Wilson and his advisers with the war-making departments are prepared to move aggressively as soon as the House adopts the resolution. The opposition to the measure today and tonight by the six Senators brought a series of sharp retorts, voiced in the course of speeches that bristled with patriotic fervor of grim determination from an overwhelm ing majority in the Senate which favored the recognition of a state of war. The advocates of peace provoked bitter remarks from their colleagues, and Senator LaFollette's bitter attack on the resolution nearly precipitated a riot. He was denounced by Senator Williams of Mississippi. When Senator Norris of Nebraska shouted that "We are about to put the dollar mark upon the United States flag," Senator William interrupted him tc remark with feeling "that statement grazes on the verge of treason." Senator Norris then denied that he meant a reflection upon the President, whereupon Ollie James of Kentucky, exclaimed: "The Senator says his state ment about the dollar mark upon the flag is no reflection upon the President. What would he say if I said he and the little band of his friends in the Senate were trying to put a picture of the Kaiser on the American flag," which brought forth a round of cheers from the gallery, which was hushed when Vice President Marshall rapped his gavel for order. Senator Williams then proceeded to take up a charge made by LaFollette that England was attempting to starve the Germans by an illegal blockade. "When. the North was fighting the South," he began, "you of the North vould not let food or medicine reach us of the South. You thought the war had to be concluded and you thought that was the way to bring it to an end. We of the South played no baby act. Whatever Great Britain may have done to her enemies, she has not murdered any of our women and children while Germany has and with insolent defiance. . .. f "Great Britain captured our ships and took them to the prize courts and pr.id for our cargoes at the market price. If Germany had captured our ships instead of destroying them with our women and children, we would not be going to war with that nation now. "The Senator from Wisconsin does not know the difference between a prize court and a torpedo, and Germany seems to be unable to make the dis tinction." Senator Hastings of Wisconsin, said the German-Americans who fought in tiie Civil War were just as loyal to the United States today as they were 'hen. He declared that an overwhelming majority of the German-Americans in the UnitecTSates today are for the United States against he world, and declared that those who were not should be driven from its domain. He charged that the press and even the churches in Wisconsin had been used in the pro German cause. (Continued on page three j