Sherman Daily Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Vol. THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR, Ed. 1 Monday, June 4, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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THE DEMOCRAT
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SHERMAN DAILY DEMOCRAT
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tonight •mi Tuesday partly
cloud}- to cloudy.
THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR.
SHERMAN, TEXAS, JUNE 4, 1917—MONDAY EVENING.
50c Per Mo»tk-$5 Per Year Whe. Paid ■ AJnaca
COL MUCHERT
WILL HEAD PARI
\ OF NEW ARMY
GOVERNOR SAYS
SHERMAN ALSO INDICATED IN
LIST OK CITIES TO
RAISE l NITS.
Views of Boxer Who Died of Broken Heart
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liwUlfil Prets Dispatch I
Austin, June 4-
Governor
Ferguson today named the field
officers for three infantry regt-
ments now in service and four
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new infantry regiments to be
raised. The officers include Col-
onels—George P* Raines, Mar-
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shall; Charles W. Nimon, Gaines-
ville; Jules E. Muchert, Sherman;
Lieutenant Colonels—Will E.
Jackson, Hillsboro; Oscar Rob-
erts, Taylor; Majors—W. E.
Lake, Marshall and W. L. Culber-
son, Hillsboro. The governor
also authorized the raising of
units for new regiments, includ-
ing the following: Abilene,
Brownsville, Brownwood, Cle-
burne, Corpus Christi, Denison,
Denton, Ennis, Gainesville, San
Angelo, Sherman, Sweetwater,
. Terrell, Texarkana and Tyler.
to tax Overusing.
S tum illicit Prut! IHlipatrli 1
Washington, June 4.—The
Senate Finance committee op-
poses the, increasing of second-
class postage rates and favors a
direct flat tax of 2 per cent upon
advertising receipts.
ARMY PLANS.
IMWMIU Pratt n»pal( M
Washington, June 4.—The
War Department plans to draft
(rom 900,000 to 1,500,000 of
the 10,000,000 expected to reg-
ister tomorrow, it was disclosed
to the Senate Military committee
by Provost Marshall General
Crowder^ He said exemptions
probably would reduce the num-
ber to 625,000 for immediate
service.
WILL MAKE DEMONSTRATION.
AitwituM Pratt ItluvuUM
f . Petrograd, June 4.—Sailors
from the Kronstadt garrison,
which recently declared its in-
dependence of the central gov-
ernment, arriving in Petrograd
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Greatest Bankers Boost Liberty Loan
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When Governor Wliitmun of New
York aunotiuecd Unit i-os Durey, tlie
Australian middleweight champion,
could not. hex in New York state
"Iks•«use lie was a slacker" a great
fighter went on (lie down grade.
Other governor* and boxing coinmis-
8 kins, lit Imitation of I lie New York
today, announced that the war-
governor, followed. till Darcy could
not gef u chance. < When he was
taken ill la Memphis two weeks ago
he declined rapidly., The physiejans
wsm saw there was no hope for him.
But thus** who understood Darcy
know well that his disappointments
In the Putted Slate* kilhsl him.
Singer* an1 requested to meet 4
on the emut house plaza to take 4
l«rt in the parade.
All school children above the 4
third grade are requested to meet 4
4 at the librtesiadaiuA building at 4
4 U :3U o’e^iok. 4
4 All ,»t-e reipiested to decorate 4
4 their stores and homes and dls- 4
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will not consider that the rehabilifa-
tlon of Belgium came under the term
ships at Kronstadt would come to "f l“,1,'ul"it-v “0<J "'**■«*** what was
Petrograd immediately and land
men to make a demonstration.
Gentum Minister Gets Safe Conduct.
Inoclaieit Prstt Dispatch!
Buenos Aire*. June 4.—The foreign
minister yesterday handed to the
former German minister to Brazil,
Adolf Pauli, a safe conduct for him-
self, the ineuiliers of the legation, and
(lie former German consuls in Brazil,
issued liy the British minister mid
American uuilmssadnr. The Germans
will fake passu go tomorrow <>ti boa rd
Hie steamer Krisi for Amsterdam.
German* Advance.
tssmiatcit Frttt Dispatch)
Paris, June 4.—Noon.—The Ger-
mans have forced their way Into
Frencli advanced |h>sU1oiis on the *a
lienl near Froldinont, according tu un
official statement Issued by the war
office tliis morning. The Germans
attacked the salient last night.
ids attitude on tills question.
He replied tliat was probably one
of the things to la- adjusted at the
general conference. Herr Molkeu-
bulir denied that the Germans had
any part In bringing nliout the Stock-
holtu conference.
Boy roll Singers Mini Come Here.
V* tormina treat itiHSalcftl
Amsterdam, via London, June 4,
0:30 a. m.—-Tlie largely attended gen-
eral meeting of I lie German Stage So-
ciety at Berlin on Saturday passed
without a dissenting vote, the propos-
al of Count Seebueh. director of the
Dresden Court, theatre, binding the
members to grunt no contractual or
ex-caul ractua I hove of absence to
singers wishing to go to America and
not to engage for five years any Ger-
man singer who accepts an American
engagement. Artists who entered
contracts prior to June are not af-
fected.
Count Seetiuoh declared that his
proposal had nothing to do with the
war, but was a measure of self de-
fense and self preservation.
German Steamer Sunk.
AttocUiled Pratt lntpalchi
Copenhagen, via London, June, 4,
4:40 a. ni.—-A steamer flying the Ger-
man flag wandered into the uiine field
which the Germans have laid south of
the DtinMsli islands, to close the en-
irauecN to the Rultie sea to entente
submarines. The steamer, which was
about 1000 Ions, was destroyed, but
the crew was rescued by one of
Germans, warships oft guard ill
vicinity.
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To Get Subs.
AlloiHnlriI Pratt llupatchl
Paris. June 4, 5:10 a.* in.'—Santos
Dumont, the pioneer Brazilian avia-
tor. has Invented a powerful type of
seaplane for fighting submarines, ac-
cording to •• Turin despatch to the
Petit Journal.
The despatch says that the new
machine will be manufactured In the
United States and supplied to nil
allies.
the
Soria lists Gathering.
linrlnM Pratt Oitvatch]
Stockholm, via London, June 4, 7:05
a in.—The deiegales of the German
majority socialists to the socialist
conference have arrived here headed
by Philip- Sehelilprauu "71.
Tlie other members of tlie delegates
hiV Hcrren Sassenbacli, Ebert, Molk-
enbuhr. Fiselier. Logien, Bauer and
Hermann. Molker T. Stnunlng, Dan-
isli socialist minister without port.-'
iolio. accompanied the delegate!*' from
Copenbugeii.
The Germaus here lioisi for tlie lies!
but with no great optimism, to judge
from tlie words of Herr Molkenbulir,
veteran member of tlie party's execu-
tive committee. lu an interview with
a correspondent of the Associated
Press Herr Molkenbulir said :
“I fear that iieace will not result
from the Stockholm conference but the
whole world wants peace and we come
t„ see whether there is any chance of
securing it here. Even if we do not
succeed we shall perhaps at least
have kept, the peace movement alive.”
The German leader w%g told the
Dutch and Scandinavian delegates
Air Raid.
tltoclatf* trot Ditpatch'
London, June 4, 11:85 a. in.—-An air
raid oo Bruges is reported hi an of-
ficial statement issued by the war of-
fice this morning
The statement follows:
“Tlie commodore at Dunkirk reports
tliut u bombing attack wus carried out
on tlie Bruges dock* and canals last
night witli good results." ■,
Nays Germany Mill Win.
Anoctateil Pratt Diipatch)
Amsterdam, June 4. via London,
11:8I> a. m.—The i/ikal Auzeiger
publishes a speech by the Bavarian
Crown Prluce to the Thirty-Fifth East
Prussian division which sustained the
first claims that 4lie division stopped
an assault of greatly superior forces
and drove their enemy back success-
ful* counter iituek*. Tlie crown Prince
continues:
“Your efforts contributed to the
renewed failure of the British to
break through our front. The enemy
is now makiug ills lHSt efforts. He
must finish tlie fight because he can-
not. coutinue any longer owing to his
losses and the distress of England
caused by our heroic submarines.
“We will and shall hold out and ho
victorious.. Thunks to the nlmndnace
of ammunition which is supplied to
hint from all' parts of the world the
enemy Iihs been able to destroy our
trenches and pennDate them here and
there but lids (b>*^V uieun that we
are conquered.”
Comauniimtiou Sent.
4 Miniated Pratt Dispatch I
Washington, June 4—President Wil-
son has sent a communication to Rus-
sia, setting forth tlie aims of Hhe
Fniied States in tlie war.
British Retake Position*.
imiriated Pratt Dispatch)
Loudon, June 4—The British have
recaptured the advanced positibns near
Clierisy taken by the Germans Satur-
day night
Fishing Srlmoner Robbed.
Mulberry
1stor*. tail Pratt in spa ion I
Galveston. June 4—Tlie American
fishing schooner Areas was Isiardcd by
u crew* of a Mexican gunboat off the
coast of Telman tepee, Mexico, on tlie
high seas. May 81, and looted of cloth-
j Ing, fishing gear and medicine chest.
The news was brought by Capt. S. A.
McDonald of the Areas, which has Just
arrived here. Tlie gunboat carried two
guns. The men claimed to be Carran-
za soldiers who had received no Cloth-
ing or pay for months.
The following are the locations
where registration will lie received In
Sherman Tuesday, June 5:
First Warfk’dQankMn school btilW
ing. corner Wn Innk-^Vpi
streets. -1
Second Wiird: In northwest corner
of court house.
Third Ward: lu soutliwesl corner of
court house.
Fourth Ward: In tux collector's of-
fice in city lotII. /
North Fifth Ward: lu east Sher-
man fire station.
South Fifth .Ward: In the Dr. Lov-
ing building, one blopk-eiist of H. &
T. C. railroad on Hast Lamar street.
Registratioikjioxes will be open
from 7 a. ni. until i) p. m.
11 is estimated that it. will take ten
Iminutes for each mini lo register.
Parties are urged lo import as early in
the day ns isjreihle Posters giving
full information covernlng tlie an-
swers to questions will be displayed at
all boxes anil all are requested to read
the same before registering.
Parties desiring to assist in the reg-
istration ure requested lo report at
the box of tliqAvnrd in vvliicii they
live ns eurljf as |io*silde, Tuesday
morning.
A peace ofleer will be stationed at
each voting pox. Parties registering
are warned not to swear to incorrect
answers, as Cards will lie carefully
checked and untrue answers noted on
reverse side of card by registration of-
ficers.
COMMITTEE OF REGISTRARS.
LYRIC THEA'IjtE.
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I’opt.lar SI low House on the East Side
Changes Hands.
F. A. Crosby of Omaha, Neb., lias
bought tlie Lyric Theatre from Miss
Beatfie Fairchild, and will take charge
next Monday.
Mr. C’rosby. who is an experienced
show nmn. slates that he will remodel
the Lyric, having nothing but up to
date moving pictures and tlie highest
class vaudeville.
Tlie Lyric has long been one of the
city's,taosl attractive theatres, being
the oldest, show house in town und the
public will be happy to learn tlmt
Mose Weinstein went with the deal. The
new Lyric will have a three-piece or-
chestra.
Miss Beattie Fairchilds has made a
success of the moving picture and
vaudeville business in Sherman and
will take.a much needed rest.
Mr. Crosby will be given a royal
welcome in tlie city, and the friends of
the city and the public generally is In-
vited to lie on timid to sis- tlie new
program.
GRAYSON COUNTY'S PART.
One Million and Seventy Thousand
Dollars is Part Here.
In apportioning the liberty loan in
Texas and federal reserve district of
,"which we are irpc."AMayaon county
is dowif for one uiiluoti and seventy
thousand dollars. It is tlie-desire of
tin* government t(> secure the entire
loan from tlie people by June 15,
Sherman lias raised only about half
what she is expected to subscribe and
the loans already subscribed have been
largely from the banks of the cities,
it is time for Hie people to open up
with their patriotism and checkbooks.
FRED DOUGLAS SCHOOL.
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Graduating Exercises Take Plate at
Opera House Tonight.
The annual commencement exercises,
of Fred Douglas (colored) High
school, of this city will take place at
the Opera House tonight. A class of
four, composed of Nora Marguerite
Bulley, Beatrice Mabel Williams, Lon-
nie Ixtrenza Bouldin and Wilhelmiu
Johnson finishes. Judge Ben L. Jones
will deliver the commencement, ad-
dress to the class. “Havngeland," u
school play, will be presented in con-
nection with the exercises.
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Top row, left to right: Frank A.
Vuililerlip, president National City
Bank: George F. Baker, rhitirmau of
the First National Bauk, and Jacob
II. Sell iff.
Second row. left to right:—Pierre
Jay, governor Federal Reserve Bank:
Seward Prosser, president Bankers
Trust Co,; Albert H. Wlggiti, presi-
dent Chare National Bunk and ,T. S.
Alexander, president National Bank
of Commerce.*
Third row, left to rigid :—Charles
if. Sabin, president Guaranty Trust
dent Hanover National Bauk, and
Allen Forbes, of Harris, Forbes A Co.
Bottom row. left to right:—Thomas
H. Lament, of J. p. Morgan & Co.,
and Gates W. ( MeGarrah, president
chanics and Meta In'-National Bank.
In this group "arc to be seen some
of the greatest hankers and represen-
tatives of the largest tanks in the
world, who make up the Liberty Loan
Committee of the New York Federal
Reserve District. They have rented
offices, employed scores of assistants
and are making a strong campaign,
alt at no coat to the treasury depart-
ment .
Company; Wiliam Woodward, presi-
CHAUTAUQUA A SUCCESS.
Many Attend Each Number Given on
tlie Randolph Lot.
Tlie Chautauqua being given in this
city, on tlie Randolph lot. on South
Travis street, has drawn immense
crowds at both tlie nfleriioon aud night
entertfilnmeiiin, she*' opening Matimluy
afternoon.
Sunday afternoon a lurge numbfer
were entertained with the Potter-De-
pew Concert Trio, a delightful musical
organization, and last evening, the
Hon. Alf Taylor of Tennessee spoke
on “Civilization in tlie Crucible.” This
address was highly enjoyed by a
large number.
Tills afternoon the program was fea-
tured by the Hungarian Ladies’ Quar-
tette mid by Hon. Alf Taylor of Ten-
nessee spoke on “Civilization in the
Crucible.” This address was highly
enjoyed by a large! number.
This afternoon the program was
featured by the Hungarian Ladies’
Quartet, and by Dr. David Taylor
Robertson's address On the “Muta-
tions of a Dollar.” The Hungarian
Ladies’ Quartet will appear again on
tonight's program, together with an
(address by Dr. II. V. Adams on indi-
vidual success, treating in a popular
yet vital way the foundations of indi-
vidual success aud progress.
The .program each night commences
promptly at 8 o'clock and in the after-
noon ut. 3 o'clock.
former mein tan of the Sherman Curap,
was unveiled.
Others of the Sherman camp who
partieiaptod in the unveiling were: S.
I* Talley, council commander, und C.
A. Walcott, who acted as banker.
K. L. Myers of (ho Myra Camp, acted
us advisor lieutenant, Mrs. Myers re-
cited the poem, and H. C. Hay, clerk
of Hie cump, aud others, took part.
Mose Weinstein of tills city also at"
tended the unveiling.
There was a large number of peo-
ple present.
Tlie monument of Tom W. Beverly, a
former member of Sherman Camp, No.
9. IV. O. W„ was unveiled in Gaines-
ville Sunday afternoon.
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Would a sunrise prayer meeting ap-
l>eal to youa suitable begidRfng for
Conscription Day V JiTtl^tonti-coiiscrtjv
tion eons piracies m-i-i^lning withff
WOODMEN UNVEILING.
Mciiuntents I'nveiU at Myra and at
Gaiitwilliv Sunmiy Aftentoou.
Ooiiuly Judge, Dayton B. Steed de-
livered (he eulogy at u Woodmen un-
veiling at Myra, Cooke county, Sunday
afternoon, which was under the au-
spices oij Elm/ Lodge. No. 1)01 of Myra
and Sherman lodge. No. P, W. O. W.
The mouumeut of W. M. Bryant, a
jur nation, with anxiety in many a
^cino as we face Hie outcome of the
day, would it not be well to make
breakfast a fasting time and 6 a', ni.
tlie hour for prayer as we meet in our
various churches to pray? We can
meet in a body at that; hour if possible
but if not we ran go alone, and offer
this special prayer that God will rule
In the affairs of our nation that day.
and sjaaik peace to troubled < hearts
mho may lie called upon to make the
sacrifice of lending their loved ones to
a cause so unselfish, tliat we believe by
God’s grave will win. Dr. Wharton,
president of the Pastors’ Association,
lends his, approval to this appeal, also
Rev. A. A. Kidd, pastor of the church
to which I lielcng. as well as tlie other
ministers of the city.
Yours for a ‘Better Day.'
MRS. J. F. GCILLET.
Key Memorial.
You'll Get This Certificate When You
Register for Conscription on Jane 5
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE.
NO.................
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(This number must correspond with that on the Registration Card.)
to Whom It May Concern. Greetings:
, THESE PRESENTS ATTEST,
That in accordance.with the proclamation of the President of the
United States, and In compliance with law,
(Name)
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(City or P. O.)
Precinct..........County of................... State of...,,,........
lias submitted himself to registration and has by me been duly registered
this,.......day of....................,1917.
Registrar.
This card ia given every man between his twenty-first and thirty-first
birthday upon registering on June 5, for select service, and shows the
holder has registered. The card is to always be carried by the owner, so
he may show it if challenged.
FIVE KILLED
DAMAGE IN
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MINE IS BLOWN UP AT CUMBER-
LAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA,
SUNDAY.
Ittodated rrttt Dispute* I
Nanaimo, B. C„ June 4—Five men
were instantly killed and mulh dam-
age done to uurnber six mine of the
Canadian collieries Dunsmulr at Cum-
berland by a terrific explosiou of un-
known cause at 11 a. in. yesterday.
Thq five victims were members of a
survey party and were nraping oat
the work for the week. The mine la
under the heart of Cumberland and
the town was badly rocked by tha
explosion.
FARMERS’ INSTITUTE.
Officers and Delegates Elected—Cam-
paign on in County.
The Grayson County Farmers’ In-
stitute met Saturday afternoon and
elected officers for the ensuing year,
also delegates to the State Institute,
to be held in Austin. •
The officers are: John S. Kerr,
president; C. C. Morris, vice presi-
dent; W. .T. Minton, secretary and
Jim Parker, assistant secretary.
Tim delegates to the state institute
are: John H. Kerr, J. C. HCstand and
W. H. Taylor of Sherman; T. L. COx
and F. P. Simmons of Tom Bean; J.
M. Davis of Howe and George Hes-
tund, R. V. D. No. 2, Howe.
The meeting was held in the court
house, and was railed to order by
President Kerr, who introduced J. O.
Allen of the State Department of Agri-
culture, who made a very practical
tulk, urging the co-operation of all in
raising a big food and feed crop and
in saving it.
’A move w as put on foot to organize
a Farmers’ Institute at every point in
the county, und looking to that end
dates for Mr. Allen were made as
follows; Tonight at 8 o’clock at
Whilesboro; at Howe Tuesday night,
at Bells Wednesday night, at Luella
Thursday night, at Vau Alstyne Fri-
day night, at Tom Bean Saturday af-
ternoon at 3 o’clock, and at Whlte-
ivright Saturday night.
It is quite likely that Mr. Allen
will make u further s)ieaking cam-
paign in the county.
It is hoiied to orgauize a live Far-
mers’ Institute at each speaking
place, and it is expected to spread out
until every neighborhood in the county
is covered.
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Tlie committees met at the Fre
Douglass school building Saturday an
arranged the following as a partis
program to be carried out. Tuesday
Registration Day:
Tha colored people will meet on tb
Fred Douglass grounds at nine ©’clod
arrange a line of march as follows
First, brass band, ministers, eligible
for registration, men, fraternal order.
Women, men. followed by the 35
school children. The parade will leav
the school grounds at 9:45 and tak
the rear of the line of march forme
by the white citizens at ten o’clock.
The ministers are asked to lectui
their people to be on time.
Tlie white people whio have colore
help to let off early Tuesday mornlni
so that oue united demonstration fc
the support of our government may t
us never before Tuesday morning.
McAlester to Keep Franchise.
McAlester, Ok.. June 4.—McAleste
will retain Us franchise in the Wesi
eru Association. E, A. Daniels, bus
ness manager, announced that th
committee of fans working to get sui
scriptions had obtained enough to a.
sure expenses.
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4 NOTICE, SUBSCRIBERS
4 TO ARMY AND NAVY
* Y. M. C. A.
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4 Ail who subscribed to .the
4 Army and Navy Y. M. C. A. fund
4 are requested to send their checks
4 to II. G. Stinnett at once. This 1
4 money must be in New York be-
4 fore June 10, and has been called
4 for. Mr. Stinnett is therefore
4 anxious that the matter be dosed
4 up at once, and he requests the
4 Democrat to urge that the matter
4 receive immediate attention.
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