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n . m use TRIBUNE rH ALL THE 43 IIITERIIATI01IAL HEWS WHILE IT IS .rh ' NEWS. u rh NEWS v THE NEWSPAPER THAT COVERS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI LIKE THE DEW. BE: VOL.XVI THE CAPE COUNTY HERALD, CAPE GIRARDEAU APRIL 19, MISSOUBI,1917 NUMBER 15 ME WEEEIJ : rrr 300" JOIN CLUB IN FIRST DAY OF THE CAMPAIGN 40 Committees to Report on Work at Luncheon Today atCom'ICiub. PRESIDENT LEMING PLEASED AT RESULT Campaign to be Closed Saturday . ETening More Than 650 Members Wanted. More than three hundred business men pledged their membership for three years in the Commercial Club yesterday, according to the estimate made by the officials of the club, who are in charge of the campaign carried n under the direction of George Irv ing. Nearly one hundred old members of the club spent the day calling on the friends, urging them to join the club and aid in carrying out the sug gestions made by Mr. Irving for the benefit of business and uplifting the city. A luncheon will be served at noon today at the Commercial Club in order to discuss further plans for the cam paign for the remainder of the week. All teams that were assigned to 60 licit new members will meet at the Commercial Club and report on their work. A list of probable members was compiled and solicitors were sent out to induce firms and individuals to join the club. M. E. Leming, president of the club, was highly elevatad over the success of the committees. He said he had not heard from all the teams, but the re ports he received from the others ei-.-eeded his expectations. He said Ae felt certain that the campaign would prove to be the greatest success any organization of the city could record. Mr. Irving spent the greater part of the day looking over the business houses of the city and making sug gestions to improve business and la boring conditions, in the city. He paid the highest compliments to Walther Bros., when he visited the store yesterday afternoon. "You have undoubtedly the best display of any store in this city," he told the Walther Bros. "The arrangements in your Fhow windows are a reflection of your progressiveness such that is lacking in many business places in the city. If I were a business man in this city I would surely envy your progressive spirit, which is leading you to the road of unrivaled success." The purpose of the "booster" cam paign of the Commercial Club is to in crease the number of the members to at least CT0 and raise approximately $24,000 for the expenditures of the club during the next three years. Mr. Irving has itemized a budget for the club, showing for what purposes the money can be spent and get the best results for the business men and the city in general. The campaign will be closed Saturday evening, and special arrangements will be made for the closing meeting. C. A. EATON REAPPOINTED Jefferson City, April 18. Bank Com missioner Enright has announced the appointment of the following ex aminers: C. E. Randell, Birch Tree; C. A. Eaton, Cape Girardeau; James L. McDonald, Kansas City; Percy W. Henry, Tipton; N .S. Majuder, St. Louis; L. M. Watts, St Louis; E. E. Nance, Hannibal; V. D. Wall, Clinton; W. H. Holmes, Willow Springs, and James T. Duncan, Platte City. Enright appointed I. C. Uptegrove of Montgomery City deputy commis sioner. The salary is $2500 and that of examiner $2000. Eaton and Upte grove served during the Major admin istration. BASEBALL SCORES National League. New York 3, Brooklyn 4. St. Louis 2, Chicago 9. Pittsburg 5, Cincinnati 7. Philadelphia Rain. American League. Boston 2, Philadelphia 0. Washington 5, New York 7. Cleveland 2, St. Louis 3. Chicago Rain. COUNTY SCHOOL MEET TO BE HELD NEXT SATURDAY Diploma 9 Will be Presented to 35 High School Students of Rural Districts. FIELD MEET OPEN TO ALL COUNTY BOYS Prizes Will be Awarded to Win ners of Field Events in the Afternoon. A county school field meet will be held in Jackson Saturday morning and afternoon. The morning will be de voted to a literary program, which will be carried out in the auditorium of the High . School, and the field meet will be held in the, afternoon at Gladish Park. The Glee Club of the Cape Nor mal, composed of 15 voices, will fur nish the music during the morning ex ercises. All pupils ol the rural high schools will take part in the morning celebration, while the afternoon pro gram is open to all boys of the rural schools, both high and grammar schools. The graduating class has fin- J ished the work of two terms in the rural high schools. The class consists of 35 students. The morning program will be de voted entirely to the rural high schools of the county. Prof. W. S. Dearmont, president of the Normal School, will address the graduates. Thirty-five students, both boys and girls, will re ceive their diploma. The morning celebration will be brought to a close with a debate be tween the Oak Rtfe and the Leemon team on the subject: "Resolved, That the President of the United States, Be Elected for a Single Term , of six years. Joseph Schmidt, Gleu Kin der and Vest Beal, of Oak Ridge, will be opposed by Clyde Wright, Ettie Trickey and Claire McKee of the Lee mon School. The following program has been ar ranged for the morning: 10 a. m. Music Normal Glee Club. Declamation Contest. Uncle Sam's Character, Melvin En glehart; The Value of An Education, Joe Schmidt; The Alternative, Wesley Sander; Americanism, Dewey Rey nolds; Music, Normal Glee Club. Recitation Contest. College Oil Cans, Hattie May Mar grave; How It Struck Jim, Lois Houk; The Canon Flower, Iris Cunningham; Propratia, Lorene Hitt; Music, Nor mal Glee Club. Graduating Address, Dr. W. S. Dearmont. Music, Normal Glee Club. The field meet which will be held at Gladish Park will begin at 2 o'clock. All boys who have been regular and prompt in attending school during the year, and who have obtained satis factory grades in their studies, will be admitted to the meet. It will be a dual meet for both the high schools and the grammar schools. The appli cants will be divided into two groups according to their ages. All under 14 years will be permitted to enter the first group while those over 14 years will be admitted to the second group. The following athletic events have been arranged for the meet: Races of 50, 100, 220, 440 and 880 yards; stand ing broad, running broad and running high jumps; relay race of 440 yards for teams of four; shot put; low hurdle of 220 yards; pole vaulting. At the conclusion of the meet the prizes will be awarded the winners of each event. The teachers in all the schools have been "requested to urge the children, to attend the meet and en ter the events for the field meet GIVES UP A $15,000 OFFICE London, April 17. In volunteering for national services in, clerical work at the regulation salary of $6.25 a week, Sir James Bell, Town Clerk of the City of London, is leaving for the time being a post with salary of $15, 000 a year. NEW HOTEL INSPECTOR NAMES THREE DEPUTIES Jefferson City, April 18. J. H. Dickbrader, State Hotel Inspector, to day named the following deputies: Howard Bradbury of this city, William Leach of St Louis and Frank Merri wether of Louisiana. VATE8LAND 1 I . -v. K - - -Tt ' S -A , .1 I - ' ' xa S ' 1 '1 1 I ' l.fy- 7Ttk i" $ , The world's biggest steamer is the German ship Vaterland, which has harbored at Hoboken. J., since the beginning of the war. It has now been taken over by the United States government. See how it compares with the steamer St. Louis of the American line. YOUNG MAN CHARGED WITHATTACKSOUGHT Warrant Issued for Arrest of John Heuer on Charges of Miss Floyd Brown. A warrant for the arrest of John Heuer on a charge of attacking Miss Floyd Brown was issued several days ago by Justice of the Teace Orren Wilson, but the warrant was surpass ed owing to the fact that the where about of the defendant is not known. The warrant is now in the hands of Constable Scivally. The charge preferred ag.iinrt Iluer is a felony, punishable by a peniten itary sentence of from two to five years. Young Heuer formerly lived with his parents on a farm four miles west of the Cape, but left shortly be fore the warrant was issued. Constable Scivally has been inform ed by friends of the young man that he is now in St. Louis. The police of that city have been asked to arrest him. According to the information received from the St. Louis police, Heuer left his place of abode a week ago pre sumably to go to Mexico, his friends told detectives in St. Louis. Several months ago James Mc Dowell, an attorney of the Cape, pre pared a petition for breach of promise against Heuer at the instance of Miss Brown, in which the latter contended that Heuer had failed to keep his promise to marry her. The petition was not filed owing to the fact that an effort was made to settle the matter out of court. When no understanding could be reached be tween Heuer and the girl, the latter applied to Judge Wilson for a war rant. NEWSPAPER LEADERS IN NEW YORK MEETINGS New York, April 18. The Waldorf Astoria Hotel was the center of the newspaper world today. Leading pub lishers from all over the United States and Canada gathered there for the an nual meetings of the American Pub lishers' Association and the Associated Press and the usual exhibition by newspaper supply concerns of all kinds. The regular meeting of the Asso ciated Press took place today. The A. P. will hold its annual luncheon tomor row, and on Wednesday the Publishers' Association meeting starts. The Ad vertising Bureau wil lhold its annual luncheon Wednesday. So great has been the demand for seats at these two luncheons that both have been transferred from the Astor Galleries to the grand ballroom. TO HANG LANTERNS IN PAUL REVERE BELFRY Boston, April 18. Miss Pauline Re vere, great-great-granddaughter of Paul Revere, tonight will carry the two lighted lanterns through Old North Church and mount.the belfry, hanging them as they were hung on that his toric occasion on April 18, 1775. "One if by land and two if by sea." That was the code on that important day. Special patriotic services will be held in the church. This is the 142d anniversary of Re vere's famous ride to alarm, the vil lagers, since which time the lanterns TOWERS ABOVE OUR BIGGEST SHIP iviati iviornson Says The W orld Is Qoing "Bugs" t Goosebone Weather Prophet Takes a Few Notes as the World Goes Around Sees Wind in the Council and a Lesson in the War. "Pretty soft for me!" That was the announcement made yesterday by Col. Matt Morrison, the goosebone weather prophet, when he learned that the Board of Equalization had concluded its investigation of property valuations in the county. 'They hooked me fori?2S0," croaked the prophet, "and I guess if some of my enemies could have got to 'em, the hoard would have hung the crepe on me. But I guess I've got no right to holler about my assessments. "I see by The Tribune the City Council is going to make a fuss about most everything in town. You know I've been livin' here a long time and I've heard the wind blow lots of times. I served a long time in the council and I used to bellow with the bunch when I' didn't have anything else to do. "I'll bet my wisdom teeth that the council don't do a damn thing, ex cept squirt wind. I have to laugh everytime I read one of thorn stories about the council goin' to do some thin'. You know I've been hearin' about the project to run Main street down the levee for about five years, but" we're still standing around and talkin' about it. "Now, take it from me, the Frisco ain't worryin'. Why that railroad looks upon lis as a bunch of yams. About the time we get to the point where we'll really threaten the rail road, they'll tell us to turn over an' shako off the fleas, an' that'll end the whole affair. "I'm about convinced the whole world's goin' bugs. Can't pick up a paper any more without findin' some item that makes you sick at the stum mick. First our taxes are raised and then somebody wants to grab all the money and run with it. That good roads bond issue, which called for a million dollars, was the roughest proposition I ever heard of. The whole gang ought to be loaded in a wagon and carted away to Farmington be fore they become violent and hurt somebody. , "Them revolutionists over in Rus sia have certainly caged the Czar. I hear they won't let him speak to his wife. That's tough, but I guess he had it comin to him. I guess he'd be tickled to death to swap his position for my blacksmith shop, but there's nothin' stirrin' on that proposition. I wonder what the Czar's folks think about the situation. I expect they feel like thirty cents. "It must be tough to be so high and then fall so hard, but if this war don't get rid of the kings in Europe, I look for us to keep one after the fight in' is over." havejhung from the spire of the church as an annual reminder. Following the example of his forefathers, Charles Jewell will ring the old bels. MAN IS INJURED BY PIPE EXPLOSION James Buckbanan Struck by Pipe Loaded Wilh Powder in Ruehmann Plant. James Buckhanan, an employe of the Ruehmann Hide and Fur Co., on North Main street, was seriously in jured yesterday morning when a gas pipe, which he had placed in a machine, exploded and struck him on the lower part of the left arm. A large piece of the muscle was torn out. After having his injury dressed, Buckhanan went home. He will not be able to resume his work for some time, and it is feared that the injury might prove permanent. Buckhanan took a piece of gas pipe, which was presumably loaded - with powder or some other explosive, from a load of old iron and junk which had been brought to the plant several days ago, and placed it in a machine to Ireak it up. The pipe was hurled back from the opening of the machine and struck Buckhanan on the arm before striking rhe ceiling of the machine room. The pipe was closed at each end with a brass cap. Patrolman Freeman, who was notified, said last night that the pipe may have contained dynamite. PAUL REVERE'S RIDE IS REPEATED TODAY Boston, April 18. A modern Paul Revere, James II. Phelan, opened the official celebration of Patriots' Day to day by starting from North Square and following the route of the horseman-herald of 142 years ago. Revere rode at night, but Phelan made his start this morning. On this day, in 1775, Revere made his famous trip. Wearing Continental costume, Phe lan rode through Charlestown and was received by officials at Paul Revere Square, Winter Hill, by Mayor Cliff, of Somerville. Mayor Haines extended a welcome at Medford, and the roadway from that point to Arlington was lined with Boy Scouts, high school cadets, Sons of Veterans, members of the G .A .R., Women's Relief Corps and Spanish War Veterans. The rider reached Arlington Conter at noon and a group of Sons of Ver erans, in the dress of farmers, halted and demanded to know the reason for his ride. He reached Lexington at 12:45. FARMERS' AND MERCHANTS' N BANK AT HERMANN CLOSED Institution Taken in Charge by State Examiner Has Deposits of $160,000; Loans $180,000. Hermann, Mo., April 18 The Farm ers' and Merchants' Bank of Hermann, Mo., was closed last evening at the end of the day's business, by State Bank Examiner McGruder. Theodore Graf is president of the bank, and Aug. Bergman Jr., cashier. The bank's capital is $30,000, and its surplus and undivided profits $8000. The deposits are approximately $160, 000, and loans $180,000. Bank Commissioner Enright said to day that he would visit Hermann to in vestigate the Bank's affairs. Until making such an inquiry, he said, he had not announcement to make as the reason for the closing of the bank. MOUSE HOLDS UP PLAN TO DRAFT MEN FOR THE WAR President Wilson Angered at Com mittee's Vote to Give Volunteer Plan a Trial Senate Upholds President's Plan. FRENCH TAKE FIVE MORE TOWNS; RIP NEW HOLES IN GERMAN LINES British Commission in United States to Discuss War Plans, Dis appearsReport Their Boat Had Mishap Denied. By International News Service. Washington, April IS. The first round of the legislative battle for the enactment of the draft bill to raise an army of 500,000, ended in a draw to night. The Senate Committee on Military Affairs, by a vote of 10 to 7, voted to accept h Administration's plans, while in the housr a provision, dr-legating to the President the responsibility of anplying the draft In the event the volunteer system fails, was administration plan by the Hour.e Committee was bittu'y resented tonight by the President. The n easure was later referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, thus permitting the issuance of both a bill is likely to come before the House v ill never get through in the shape that Chicago, 111., April 18. The National Council of Defense and the Depart ment of Agriculture today announced turn over their plants to the Government during the war, has been accepted. Rantoul, 111., April 18. Complete that Mrs. Marietta Chamber has been elected mayor of Rantoul. Washington, April 18. Reports of a naval battle between German war vossels and United States battlers, said to have taken place in the vicinity of Cape Cod, have not been confirmed up to this time. Although the presence of a German U-boat near the Atlantic coast is regarded as certain, it is believed that no encounter took place between the enemy's craft and American battle ships. Washington, April IS. A list giving the location of the citizens' training crimps at which officers for the new army will be trained was announced this afternoon by the War Department. The training will begin May 1, and the camps will be later used for the training of the 500,000 troops to be raised in the near future. The training camp for North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee will be located at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., for Georgia; Florida and Alabama at Fort McPherson, near Atlanta; for Illinois, Wisconsin and Michi gan at Fort Sheridan, in Illinois; for Arkansas. Mississippi and Louisiana at Little Rock, Ark.; for Oklahoma and Texas at Leon Springs, near San An tonio and for Missouri, Kansas and Colorado at Fort Riley, Kan. Washington April IS. Secretary of Interior Lane today drafted a bill providing that the Government take over all munition factories in the United States. The bill will be presented to Congress for action with the approval of the administration. London, April IS. The French troops today ripped terrific gashea into the southern part of the Hindenburg lines in Northern France, capturing five towns. Counter-attacks were repulsed with success by the French barrier fire, and for the first time since the great European war started, the Germans fled n- disorder, leaving important material and supply depots behind for their pursuers. The total number of prisoners taken since last Monday is 17,000. or an average of 5000 every day. Seventy-five cannon have been captured since Monday. Buenos Ayres, April 18. Anti-German rioting broke out here tonight and the police forces were compelled to charge the mobs. The German property is being defended with the utmost difficulty. The Germans were forced to seek protection from the police, in order to escape the attacks of the mobs. It has been reported that riots broke out in Kio De Janeiro and Port Aleere. In the latter citv German business houses and residences are said to have been attacked by the rioters. The reports from itio ue Janeiro state that several persons were killed in the clash between the Brazilian guards and the crews of German ships which have been interned here since the outbreak of the war in Europe. El Paso, April 18. German reservists who fled from the United States to Mexico are gathering at Chihuahua City and are securing arms in the army of General Carranza. according to those who arrived here todav from Chihuahua City. It was reported that more than 100 reservists have fled to Mexico. V . .... oncion, April l. Among wild cheers both the House of Lords and the House of Commons of the British Parliament nassed a resolution thia n f f cy roon expressing appreciation of the f . jk m . European war as an any oi ureat .Britain. Washington, April 18. The whereabouts of Foresin Minister Balfour and the British Commission, which is coming to the United States to close the r nai agreement for America's part in the war, remained a mystery tonight. The State and Navy departments declared they had no information as to the commission's whereabouts, and announced that Washington had no knowl edge when the commission would reach Washington. The conference between President Wilson and the commission has been cancelled, it was stated tonight, but no reason was given. Official denials were made of the reports that the vessel bringing th commission to the United States had met with a mishap. The French Embassy this afternoon made public the names of the French International War Commission, enroute to this country. The names of the commissioners as given out by the Embassy follow: Former Premier Viviano. Marshal Joffre. Vice Admiral Chnrherm A ' W M UCUI of the French Navy; Marquis DeChambrun, member of the Chamber of Depu ties; M. isimon, Minister of linance; M. Hovelacquem, Minister of Public In struction, and the staff of Marshal Joffre as follows: Lieut CoL Fabray, chief of staff; Lieut. Colonel of Artillery Redmond, Commandant Requin, Lieut. De Tessam and Surgeon Maj. Dreyfaus. . (Continued passed by 12 to 8. A.V--;,?i.s cf the niajorty and minority report. The Monday, but it is now feared that it will please the President. that the offer of the Chicago packers to returns from yesterday's election show entrance of the United States into the . on page 3)