Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 128, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1918 — Page 2

WORLD’S BIGGEST TRUST COMPANY PART OF UNCLE SAM’S WAR WORK

„JtOV 1 Making German Money Invested in This Country Work for the United States, Is Done by the Alien Property Custodian—Citizens Urged to Help by Reporting Any /illll Enemy-Owned Property in Their District

Washington.—Call it what you will, the biggest trust company, auction shop, or bargain counter sale, Uncle Sam has It among his war activities. Congress gave it its charter, the goods dealt in are enemy ••owned, United States Citizens are its stockholders, and the title of the business manager is alien property Custodian. , It is doing a trust company business because the bulk of the property taken over belongs to individuals and has to be Safely administered by Uncle Sam. It is an auction shop because the great Industries here in the United States owned and controlled by German trade barons which are seized under the trading with the enemy act will be sold outright to loyal citizens of this country, Americanized, and German control of commerce and industry in the United States of America stamped out forever. It is a bargain counter sale because many times in odd collections of German owned property here and ’there are small pieces

A. Mitchell Palmer, Head of Biggest Trust Company on Earth.

that have to bfe quickly converted into cash to prevent loss either to the individual owner or to Uncle Sam. As such, they are passed across the counter in spot sales and the money turned into Uncle Sam’s treasury. But whether earnings or sales, this money is turned over by the alien property custodian to the treasury of the United States and there converted into Liberty bonds. Thus is German money made to work for Uncle Sam,” to help build ships, buy food and supplies, and keep fields and factories at home humming with Industry against the Hun. Palmer Is Director. The alien property custodian in whose hands the direction of this great economic force against Germany has been placed is a Pennsylvania Quaker. .His name is A. Mitchell Palmer. His forefathers came to America in ■’the mtns ship with William Penn, and the family has lived for several generations within the lines of the original Quaker settlement. When appointed by the president, Mr. Palmer for several days carried his oath of office in his pocket He could pot find even desk room in crowded Washington. That was only five months ago. Today his force numbers over 400 employees in Washington alone, besides the hundreds scattered across the country. The headquarters’ force is now established in an eight-floor apartment house in one of the best residential districts of Washington whleh the government commandeered and took possession of before It was finished. From here the alien property custodian is today making pencils in New Jersey, chocolate in Connecticut, brewing beer in Chicago, sawing lumber in Florida, mipiqg metal In Mexico, running real estate stores and commission offices and public utilities in all parts of the country. This enemy owned property may be stock certificates, or bonds or debts, life insurance premiums, or cash, real or personal property, but to come within the reach at this big government trust company it must be either downed inr whole or in part by persons living within the enemy lines or by persons trading with interests within the enemy lines. If a GlffiO Inhere in the United States, obeys its Jaws, does not trade with Germany, and does hot engage in any pernicious activities against the government, bis property and

inside the enemies’ lines is subject to Immediate seizure. Also all 'lnterned aliens here in the United States are classed as enemies and their property treated accordingly. Agents of the bureau of investigation of the ali3n property custodian under the direction of Francis P. Garvan, an experienced assistant to former District Attorney Jerome of New York, are combing the country for enemy owney property and millions of dollars’ worth have been reported. But as much more is- confidently - tjelleved still unreported. Some of It is actively helping Germany’s deadly campaign of spying, bombing, and arson; all of it is potentially a menace. • A. Mitchell Palmer, addressing himself to the citizens of the United States and shareholders in this, the biggest trust company on earth, said: “The more of this property reported the more harmless it will be, the better the business of your trust company, the bigger the returns to the treasury,

and the more powerful on the reckoning day will be the U. S. A. I want the citizens to send this office information and reports on the existence of any enemy owned property in their district. That information will be considered confidential. I want citizens who have custody of enemy owned property to report it. > They will be given fair and square treatment. We stand ready and willing to co-operate in any way with any citizen who may write us for direction or advice. This is an opportunity to those of us who have to stay at home and cannot fight in the trenches. Here we can render a most powerful service. “I want your help.”

SLEEPS IN BED OF KING

United States Marine on Leave in Paris Is Also Attended by Highly Decorated Valet Seattle, Wash. —Sleeping in the luxurious bed once occupied by the king of Greece when he visited France and being attended by a valet attired in velvet and gold lace was the novel

MAIL FOR FRENCH WAR PRISONERS

The city gymnasium at Berne, Switzerland, has been converted into a pqst office, for French prisoners Interned for the period of the war. Here all mall far prisoners is received and sorted for distribution among the various prison

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER. IND.

experience of Ridge Sly of Yakima, a member of the United States Marine corps now With General Pershing’s in Frahca§gsp Sly’s mother received a letter several days ago from her son in which he described his furlough, spent "somewhere in France” out of the battle zone. In the letter he tells of being quartered ifi one of many z h°t elß aside for American soldiers on leave, where he was given the hbhor of sleeping in the chamber formerly used by the Grecian monarch. OHT

WHEN U. S. GOT BUSY MAN MADE CHECK GOOD

Bartlesville, Okta.—D url n g the Liberty loan campaign here, a solicitor secured a subscription from a business man who gave the w’orker a $5 check as first payment on a SIOO bond. The check was turned down at the bank when presented. Repeated calls by the collector found the man always absent. The solicitor turned the check over to a federal agent. AS a government receipt had been given for the check, the latter called on the business man and presented the check. It was made good at once.

AMERICAN GAS MASKS BEST

Takes Only Six Seconds to Put It on and It Is Gas and Fool Proof. Chicago.—When it comes to fighting gas attacks the American soldier is the best equipped in the world. This is the declaration made here by Maj. J. J. Auld, chief advisor of the British scientific mission, who is a chemical expert. He said that the German command has become so enraged at the failure of its high-powered gases to discomfit the Americans that they have offered a reward of ten marks to any soldier who brings in an Americat gas mask. “The American mask Is the marvel of the allied armies,” says Majoi Auld. "It is absolutely gas proof and fool proof. It takes only about six seconds to put it bn. Unlike the German mask it does not hang down and get in his way when one bends over.”

IS BRAVEST WOMAN IN WAR

Officers’ Tribute to Miss Beaton, Just ’Returned After Two Years’ Service. Denver, Colo.—Miss Eunice H. Beaton, knpwn to the officers of the allied armies as “the bravest woman of the .war,” has returned to her home in Denver, after two years’ service on the western front in. France as a Red Cross ambulance driver. After a brief rest, Miss Beaton again will enter the service of the government in training women as ambulance drivers. Miss Beaton is known in the West as a typical outdoor girl. She excels in swimming, tennis, golf, trap-shoot-ing, motoring and horsewomanship. On the western front Miss Beaton was under fire a score of times. She helped carry wounded from No Man’s Land and was driving an empty ambulance from -a hospital to the front when the car was wrecked by a shell.

GERMAN BANNED IN SOUTH

Language of the Hun Is Being Elim* " inated in Schools and •-*'s ■ • s : -i • <-» • ’ . ’ ’. ' '-i Birmingham, Ala.—German danguage and German names are being eliminated in the South. The most recent evidence of this fact is shown by announcement of Rev. Hans Reuter, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church, to the effect that he will discontinue preaching sermons in the German tongue. Hundreds of schools have eliminated teaching Germafti and business houses in several Southern cities have changed from German to English names.

SLUGGERS FOR SOLDIER BOYS IN FRANCE

The Y. M. C. A. has mobilized 144,000 baseball bats for use of the American soldiers overseas' This spring the back yards behind the fighting front will resound to crack of bats and cries of “at a boy” when “Sammy” Is not otherwise occupied. Maybe the bats will be used in a pinch tc drive the Germans nome, I 2 . ~. ------ —w

TRICK CAUSES RIOT

Jack Crooks, one of the unique baseball characters In the earlier days, who died recently in St.' Louis, was a good infielder, a fair batter and born comedian of the Kelly-Latham school. One trlek prepetrated by Crooks caused a small riot. A quarter of a century ago he was playing third one day, and, with tho bases full, a perfect bunt whs laid down along the baseline —practically the modern squeeze play, but with no chance to throw out the batter. Crooks ran up, knelt beside thfc ball as It came to a stop just inside the line —and blew it outside the diamond. Nothing in the rules to punish the trick; the hit had to be declared a foul, the batter came back and fanned and the game was over. Imagine the upheaval that followed but the play went.

TWIRLER REULBACH HAS NEW POSITION

The latest registrant at the United States school of employment management at the University of Rochester Js Edward Reulbach, famous National league baseball pitcher. Reulbach is employment-'manager fore the United States submarine corporation of New Jersey.' bn« .vcP yni '■

GREAT INTERNATIONAL GAME

American PastirtieiWill Be Played In Every Nation on Earth When War >•'<»* lo'TWnihatedr. f-"'; When the guii and the bayonet are laid aside after the world’s greatest struggle the ball and the bat will he taken up. Baseball will become the great international sport, according to follbwers of the gamei and the American pastime will be played in every nation on earth. Already the possibility of the world’s series games being played off’ between''America and France, <j>n British ball diamonds; has been discussed. Xnd it is,' not a far cry to such when one considers the increasing popularity of the game. From the United States baseball had Invaded Canada and Cuba long before 'the war began. Both of thdSd nations, and England, Germany and Japan had' furnished America with big league players. Canada took the game over to the battlefields bf France and paved the way forth* American expeditionary force, tn the past year the game Jias spread so in popularity that every nation on the allied side is playing it. The Olympic games have laid the foundation for the further expansion of baseball throughout Europe.

Gets Brooklyn Rookies.

Arthur Irwin, newly appointed manager of the-Rochester Internationals, lost no time in fixing up afi alliance with the Brooklyn club, the first result of which was the release to Rochester of three rookie Dodgers, Russell, Darning and Pitt, all pitchers.

M’GRAW WON MANY PENNANTS

Giants Defeat Connie Mack’s Athletics in 1905 for Championship of. the World. * John J. McGraw, the little Napoleon Of baseball, has won six pennants and

John McGraw.

ship that year. McGraw’s managerial record is in a class by Itself. He assumed command of the Giants in 1903, finishing second; he won the National league pennant In 1904-05, finished second to Chicago in 1906, fourth In 1907, second in 1908, third in 1909, second in 1910, first in 1911, 1912 and 1913; second in 1914, eighth in 1915, fourth in 1916 and first in 191/. McGraw was third baseman in his playing days.

BASEBALL STORIES

Clarence Rowland is using two and three pitchers in a game, just as he did last year. ' • * * Toni Clarke, former Cincinnati catcher, has been purchased by the Yankees. Tom was a holdout. * ♦ * George Stallings is hard up for twlrlers and is trying out Canavan of Worcester and Hearne of Toronto. « * * Justin Eitzgerald, the Phillies’ outfielder, has escaped army service because of a bad leg and a weak heart. * ♦ * Fritz Maisel is playing with new enthusiasm now that he is slated to cover third base regularly for the Browns. * * • Jack Doyle of Chicago, former first baseman for the New York Giants, has been appointed an umpire in the Western league. 7* ♦ • Members of the army, and navy will be admitted free to one game in each series played at the Philadelphia American park. .♦ • •

Ball games in St. Paul and Minneapolis may be started as late as five o’clock to take advantage of the daylight saving plan. Percy Haughton, president of the Braves, thinks that three wide ones should mean a base on balls in order to increase batting. ♦ ♦ • Ray Chapman, Cleveland shortstop, will enlist inf the navy as soon as he can get permission from his draft board to make the change. ■. s-ii i fSfET" Clark Griffith does not hesitate-iq say he expects his team to g4t a slow start! Washington fans want to know If it jevef will get under way. If Kilduff is drafted the Cubs will, lose their best bet In the Infield. Peterkln .bas been fielding spotlessly and hitting the ball hard—and safely. , »- ♦ ♦ yfl i Dave Bancroft of the Phillies, who was ogly a fair hitter last seaspn, seerris to have 4 sharpened his eye a bit, as he is one of the best batters in the league. , ♦ *.* -n 1 The loss of to the St. Louis Browns makes it imperative for Bobby Quinn to do some nffire swapping or go out and buy a youngster in the JIS It is estimated cost Chas. WeeghTpsM, president- of the -Chicago Nationals, just $16,066.67 for each of the three games tUt Alexander pitched before being called into the army.

one world’s championship with the New York Giants. Under the leadership of McGraw, •the Giants defeated Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics for the baseball, gonfalon In 1905. McGraw woo his first National league pennant with the Giants in 1904. There was no world’s champion

MOST PERFECT BALL JOSSER IS BROWNIE

Grover Lowdermilk Has Shown Splendid Form This Spring. to orctn«.''iii'irirfTwi»wi«ii*iiiii,.n ~«j urr.i n'liti ' ..f r.firiCi j rr|ip‘i(fl‘UiwrtN[lwtrrin St. Louis Twlrler Has More Speed or» &>p»Wh er JL-s*W , “ ShoUld Win 25 Game. This Year. GrovttLowflermllktes shown something this spring. Grover’s great as* t>et is a fast curve. He has more peed’on his “hook” than any pitcher have more speed than Lowdermilk, but none of them can curve one over like Grover. Johnsonhas a "hop” on hlsfjst one. but life barely naked eye. Johnson, Bush, Hendrix and ullthe cannon-ball bnrfem, have as much “stuff” as LoWdernTltk; btit they can’t put It In their fast one and control the ball. Lack of control has always been Lowdermllk’s chief handicap. No wonder. .Mt the throttle wide open on a curve ball. Johnson, Hendrix and Bush would have ail much trouble as Lowdermilk getting the ball over if they put all steam behind a curve, Omnge of pace is the secret of success in pitching. A" boxman must hurl his curve and slow bail over with the sjune motion that he goes through fiftiging a fast one.” Otherwise the batterg would guess pretty well what was codingLowdermilk has had ah interesting career. Roger Bresnahan fir§l Inijroduced Lowdy to the St. Louis baseball public away back in 1911. Bresnahan had the two Lowdermilk boys— Grover and Louie, who is a left-hander. ; Grover’s wildness prevented 'him from making good with the Cardinals. Rickey gave him a trial with the Browps of 1915. fi J JkSISO ] Rickey found Lowdy a hard man to handle and sold him to the Detroit Tigers. Jennings was hard up for pitchers in the fall of 1915. His team was in the pennant fight,'ahd “E-Yah” figured that Lowdermilk and “Big” Bill James of the Browns would clinch the pennant for Detroit They disappointed Jennings and Lowdermilk was sent back to the bushes in 1916. Last year Grover bobbed up with the Columbus American association team. Joe Tinker knew how to jolly the big boy and obtained maximum efficiency from him. Lowdermilk actually burned up the A. A. ring. He was a sensation from start to finish of the campaign, winning 25 and losing 14. Lowdy walked 138 men and fanned 250. The A. A. hitters couldn’t gauge his curve with a field glass., /.

IT WOULDN’T WORK

Arthur Fletcher say he heard a new angle of the daylight saving plan discussed at New Or-, leans. While strolling down Canal street he overheard the conversation of two soldiers who were walking ahead of him. “Half past nine,” remarked one of tfiem, glancing at the watch strapped to his wrist “Well, it’s really only half past eight,” was the reply of his companion. “Yeh, I know,” rejoined the first soldier, “but it don’t do no good to tell the bugler anything about the. old time when he blows reveille these mornings.”

RAY CHAPMAN IS ONE OF MOST SCIENTIFIC HITTERS

ft is often Said of Ray CbapWan. j afar shortstop of the. Cleveland Indians, that MqgiiMl I -hitters in baseball. The fact that the Cleveland meteor is also a long-dis-.thnee clouter of parts is generally overlooked. ‘ niuoe nibsorl” Last season Chapman led the American league in sacrifice hitting. J Bat in addition to this. Ray batted .302, driving- out 170 hits for?a'total : bf 231 bases. In total bases the shortstop tied Joe Jackson, the Chicago slugger. Chapman drove out 28 doubles, 12 addition to hitting science ha has the drive in his blown, f