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Evening star., 1916-12-28
TO DISCUSS PHASES
OF NATIONAL PARKS
Conference Begins in This City
January 2 and Continues
Throughout Week.
LONG LIST OF SPEAKERS

Every phase Of the national parks
question. including administration.
conservation. development. education,
religion, art. recreation and transports
ton, Is to undergo thorough discussion
at the big national parks conference to
be held in this city beginning January
and continuing throughout the week.
All sessions Of this gathering. which
has been arranged by the Department
of the Interior. and which is expected
to be the most important public DEM
onstration Of its kind made so far. will
be held in the New National Museum
The full list of speakers includes
names prominent in governmental. con-
servation and scientific circles. Ste
phen T. Mather, assistant to the Secre-
tary of the Interior, in charge of ma
tional parks, will preside over the
opening days sessions, which begin at
$50 Tuesday morning and which deal
with the general topic of the parks;
over the meetings next Friday, which
are to be featured by a question box
and which will deal with transporta-
tion to and within the confines of the
parks. and over those Saturday. the
final day.
Speakers for Tuesday.
The speakers Tuesday. with their
subjects, are!
Morning ng-"Our National Parks;
Franklin K Lane. Secretary of the In
terror; Senator Reed Smoot of Utah,
Representative Scott Ferris of Okla
homa, Representive Irvine L. Len
root of Wisconsin. Carl Vrooman, as
sistant secretary of agriculture, and
Enos Mills.
Afternoon-'Deve1opm Of the Ma
tional Parks: j. b. Harkin. commits
sioner of Dominion parks, Canada,
Canadian National Parks; Mrs. John
Dickinson Sherman, conservation
chairman, General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs, ''Women's Part in National
Parks Development; Huston Thomp-
son. jr., assistant attorney general.
The Public and the National Parks;
]. Horace Mcfarland. president Ameri-
can Civic Association, Economic Des-
tiny of the National Parks" and Prof.
Evening star., 1916-12-28
One of Original Elks' Passes Away

PLA1NFIELD, N. J., December 28.-
Francis Charles Langhorne, who was a
member of a committee that selected
the name for the Fraternal Order of
Elks, has died at his home here He
was seventytwo years old and was
born in New York. His vote is said to
have decided the choice of the Elks in
stead of Bufalos.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
WAR AVIATORS
TO Be AT FAIR


Not one death defying birdman, but
a flock of them, will thrill the throngs
at the State Fair this year, and they
will journey from British and French
battlefelds to do 1t. Secretary b. NJ
Dawson of the Fair board has an
nounced that all contracts are signed
for the appearance here of four avia-
tors of the European war type, who
will make a trip to America to take
part In the fall flying season program.
Never before has curtain raiser to
the Fair proper of such magnitude
been offered. The birdmen will be In
Springfield for Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 15 and 16, going into the ether
both day and night.
One of the features will be triangu-
lar race from three points of equal dis
lance from Springfield Three aviators
will start from the three cities at ex-
actly the same moment and will bring
messages from the mayors vethe three
cities to Governor Dunno or some.othel
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

Negro insurance companies OF
the solidity and experience of the
North Carolina Mutual and PIovi-
dent Association, of Durham, N.
c., have the call in this day and of
open-eyes and shrewd thinking on
the part of the race. We are us
ing our capital to build up our of
our own people. We are erecting
temples of business and giving EN-
ployment to the bright young men
and women we are turning out OF
the schools year after year. Veri-
ly, Charity begins at home"
The conference of Negroes, call
ed by Rev. Byron Gunner, to con-
slider the condition of the race in
this country, seems to be a good
thing. A calm, frank and unself-
ish discussion of the Negroes out
look in this country ought to go far
toward bringing about a mutua
understanding between the races
| in all sections of our land. To be
truly effective, such a conference
must be non.partisan, non-sectarlan
and devoid of factionalism. Diff
fer as we may, Individually, on a
multitude of mooted questions, we
are one when it comes to the fund
amentals of Negro citizenship and
social justice.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

Wherefore University is being
roundly praised for the prosperity
that has come to it under the care
full guidance of president w. S
Scarbourah. The State of Ohio
has done much for and on a scale
befitting the mission of Method
ism's great center of learning. TC
supplement the aid thus generous
ly promised, Former Coaplin T. G
Steward, vice-president of the U.
University, is planning to raise a
fund of $50, 900, and srys he is GO
ing to get the money, Our peo-
pie never fail to give when a
cause is worthy and this one GER
tainly merits all that can be be-
slowed upon it.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
LINCOLN NEWS

The dedication of the New
Second Baptist Church. Aug. u,
1916. Your presence is very much
desired. Come and be witness
to the occasion. You don't have
to bring your dinner because you
can get it in the basement of the
new edifioe for 15c. Old fashion
barbecue dinner. Lincoln is easy
to find. Take the C.&A. the |. c.
or the |. T. S. for Lincoln. The
Missionary Society had their ann
ual sermon last Sunday afternoon.
Rev. l.. Riley preached an interest
ing sermon. The president adj
dressed the society which was quite
interesting. Rev. Fields and S.
Roberts sang a duet which was ex-
cellent. Mr.. Ben Orendoff and
RS. Ida Hummer were united in
marriage by Rev. Fields few
evenings ago. The Sewing Circle
and the brotherhood will give
moonlightsoc at the Evans farm
under the management of J. W.
Rouse, w. G. Davis, T. Thermon
and Tabron. The P. |. G. club
will arrange the conveyances for
going out on a hay rack. Rev. W.
N. Fields of Macon Miss, brother
of Rev: Fields was in the city a
few weeks ago. He enjoyed his
visit in this part of the state.
Mrs. G. Allen the sister of Mrs
Emma Boyd has returned from
Kentucky where she visited re-
latives and friends. Miss Vella
Starks is visiting friends in Morris
Ill. Miss Arnetta Forman one of |
our High School students left for
Chicago where she will study to
be a trained nurse. Miss Alzater
Bibbs is visiting her sister Mrs. G. |
Foster in Fairberry, Ill.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
ARE
BIC SPECTACLE

The gorgeous fireworks spectacle
shown at the last State Fair made
profound impression with all who saw
1t, but In the words of State Fair man
ayers at will not hold candle" to the
wonderful display secured for TINS
years fair, Sept. Is to %.
The fireworks will be first shown on
Monday of the Fair, and after that Will
be shown nightly up to and including
Friday. c. Ii. Duffield of the Thearle-
Duffield company, New York, has the
management of the exhibit. He gave
his personal attention to 1t and an
nounces that the event will mark an
epoch in the work of his company and
In all pyrotechnics In the country.
"The Last Days of Pompeii'' will be
the big special feature. This great
spectacle is pronounced the greatest
ever attempted and thousands will see
it nightly. Included in this are two
great opening numbers. One Is en-
titled sour Army" The other Our
Navy" Both cover four hundred
square feet of ground and representa-
lions in fire of both the army and navy
are to be shown.
| The showing of man of war being
attacked and sunk by submarine is
another of the great features of the
exhibit The first firing shows the
man of war outlined In fire. The sub
| marine then heaves into view. Sud
denly a giant torpedo leaves the sub
marine. 1t strikes the great ship
squarely In the center. 1t is seen to
waver and then a terrific explosion Is
heard and the man of war sinks with
terrific detonations.
A battle between United States bat
tleship and the flagship of the Mexican
navy is another of the big features
planned. The vessels are mechanically
constructed and designed after the pat
terms of vessels of today. The guns
are mounted on decks and the gun tur-
rets are shown to belch forth fire. A
shot from the Mexican ship brings a
great burst of fire from the American
vessel and the destruction of the Mex
lean vessel is a thing of seconds.
These displays will be seen nightly
at the race track. Spectators may sit
lin the spacious grandstand and wit
ness all without becoming tired. The
| displays will be set off just inside the
race track across from the stand. Sew
eral hundred square feet Of ground
are used in the events which are the
spgreatest ever attempted at any similar
II, gathering.
" Besides the fireworks ten great vaude-
, vile acts will be going on all the
time In stand erected just across the
: race track In front of the grandstand.
"The Six Flying La Vans" head the
list. They are heralded as the worlds
most famous aerialists working on ap-
paratus forty feet high and all advance
notices indicate that they live up to
their reputation. Posing, casting, bal
acts, acrobatic contortion and tumbline
: are some Of the other things which
will be shown by the special talent
teams secured for the amusement Of
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

Attorney William T. Francis, of
st. Paul, Mimi, has been nominal.
ed for the Legislature by the re-
publicans of the 3Sth district, de-
feating a white competitor by a
large majority at the primaries.
1t is considered that nomination
in this district is equivalent to an
election, so the colored race may
expect to be handsomely represent.
ed at the State Capitol next winter.
Any people, who by circumstance
are segregated from the general
mass of citizens, must have a
friend at court of their own
blood, if they hope for justice and
fair play in the matter of legisla-
ton or civic privilege. Attorney
Francis was reared in indianapolis.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

prominent state official, who will be
seated in the grand stand.
Secretary Dawson has announced that
Dominica of Paris, France, war aviator,
Ia one of those who will come here to
participate in the aviation program. The
names of the others are withheld pend
ing the settlement of minor details,
which If known might result In the de-
traction of the men elsewhere.
Aside from the spectacular triangu-
lar race event, numerous other daring
stunts win be a part of the aviation
program. Prizes will be awarded the
fastest machine, the machine making
the largest number of loops, the best
exhibition of bomb dropping. etc.
The Illinois State Fair will be the
first In America so far as is known to
hold an open competition aviation meet,
and 1t is expected that the leading avi-
alton enthusiasts in the United States
will be on hand to officiate.
Last year Art anith. premier trick
fier, was brsught TO the State Fair tc
show the latest quirks in his line. The
wear before that the late Lincoln
Beachey was engaged for series OF
flights.
The present year viii surpass all for
mer aviation events.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
A. R. BRENNAN
CANDIDATE FOR AUDITOR

Mr.. brennan, who has been a candidate
for the Republican nomination for County
Auditor for several months, is making an
active campaign and will no doubt prove
a very formidable candidate.
He was born in Pawnee, Illinois in
1881, and is the son Of DR.. D. A. Dren-
nan who practiced medicine in that va
cinitY for many years. In 1902 he was
united in marriage with Miss Marian AL
lyn, daughter Of Nelson L. Allyn, and
has one son, twelve years Of age.
For the past seventeen years he has
been employed in CLERICAL capacities, the
last six Of which has been as deputy
County Clerk. This experience has famili-
arized him with the operation Of the diff
ferent County offices and he is well quail
flied to fill the position Of Auditor,
efficiently.
Mr.. brennan has always been affiliated
with the Republican families in the Coun-
Ety. His great grandfather was one Of thu
first County Commissioners and helped
locate Springfield as the County seat o.
Sangamsn County. No member Of his fam
| lily has asked for or held county offic'
since.
Mr.. brennan and family are member
Of the First Methodist church, and frater
nally, he belongs to the Masonic Orde
and Springfield Lodge Of Elks.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
INFORMATION BUREAU A
BIG AID TO VISITORS.

The state board Of agriculture
is continually busying itself in
caring for the comfort of visitors
to the State Fair. This year the
free information bureau will be
80 managed as to give the com
pletest answers to all persons
visiting the Fair.
There are so many activities at
the grounds that visitors often
need direction to find the things
which interest them most. The
board viii have competent men
In charge of the bureau during
the entire time Of the Fair, and
they can answer all questions In
regard to exhibits, schedules of
trains, cars, etc.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
{. E. STALEY

Former well known shoe man, announces
himself a Candidate for the Republican
nomination for AUDITOR Of SansamOr
County.
He has always been a staunch Republi-
can, and in 1918 was a member Of on
Of the best Boards Of Supervisors Sanga-
mon county ever had.
II nominated and elected, Mr.. Staley
will make Sansamon county first class
efficient county officer, one that will b
a credit to the Republican party.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

Here's our congratulations and
best wishes for thirty more years
of prosperity and race promotion.
We may not always agree with
eeitor Smith, but we do take off
Qua hats to him because of our
belief in his sincerity of purpse
and consistency in the pursuit of
his ideals. There is more than one
pathway to the heights.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

st. John A. M E. church is con-
Quoting a series of tent entertain
ments at AL E. Mason St.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
COLD WINTER is DUE
IF LEGEND Holds UF

II there is any truth in centuries
old legend we can look forward to
severe winter because Saturday was
st. Martins day. and il dawned bright
and clear.
On the other hand. had the day been
raw and dismal. many persons would
have accepted this as proof positive
that the winter Is TO be mild. For so
runs the legend.
During The fourth century when
ST. Martin was a soldier under Con-
atantinus az Amiens. France. he cut
his cloak In two parts with b's sword
and gave half of II TO beggar. Ac-
cording TO the story that night he
had dream in which he saw Christ
wearing tho garment he had given
the boggar He Immediately real zed
that his charity had been extended Ia
Christ himself.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13

BY The United Pres,
BALTIMORE. Nd. Wv. 13.-Warn-
ing that union labor will oppose with
all its power any attempt to put
through Congress compulsory arbi-
tration bill, as proposed by President
Wilson, was given today when the
Executive Committee of the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor. at the Fed
eration's thirty-sixth annual conven-
z on, read its report
"The wage earners of the United
States" said the report. will oppose
any proposition TO impose upon them
compulsory institutions which dis
guse involuntary servitude. They
hold that the prinople involved in
voluntary institutions is the key to
personal and Industrial freedom, and
that this principle Is of more import
ance 10 them than any other consid
Grafton
"The immediate problem involved
is a class problem, but the principle
involved is compulsory institutions
even for a class in our Republic, is Of
concern TO the whole Republic. for
VIC know that the Republic cannot be
maintained part free and part slave
involuntary and compulsory labor
once enforced. even for a single hour
will not halt at its temporary en-
forcement. but will go ON and be-
come permanent
"ln human institutions, when q
wrongful course has been pursued, il
inevitably is held or driven on to
it's logical conclusion OF error Then
there is no retrieving. except by a
convulsion brought about by a reyOlu-
ton.
The human labor power. which
this law compels wage-earners to
give to employers against their will,
is inseparable from the body and the
personality of the wage -earners. 1t
is part of the men and women them
selves. They cannot be forced to
work for an employer against their
wills without reducing them TO tho
legal condition Of slaves and trans
forming their minds and spirit into
those Of slaves. No more dangerous
proposition has ever been proposed
than this compulsory Investigation
measure"
- N'h'AArAbAAs tnt AOinhiAAAAi A'''hAT
mended that the convention take
strong stand against IT, and "in ia
vOr of the maintenance of institutions
and opportunities for freedom
During the year, the report stated,
strikes cost the Federation S2,70S.-
7S9. Two hundred and sixty thou
sand people were involved in them.
One thousand one hundred and thir-
ty-hve strikes we're won; 1873 we're
compromised 3O5 arc pending and 49
were lost. The Federation gained
nearly 21S.000 members. and issued
200 charters TO organizations join
ing II. Death benefits pad totaled
S2,264.310. Sick benefits totaled 81,
O6S 609.
Failure because of the war to ar
range an international meeting OF
labor organizations was announced
with regret by the committee. Boil
German and British leaders. It was
stated. frowned on the suggestion.
The committee commented on tn
transferring from Federal to Stat
Courts" injunction proceeding agains
labor organizations. This, was held
due to amendments to antitrust aci
which declare labor not a commod
ity.
A decision OF the Massachusetts
Court declaring unconstitutional
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
ORCHESTRA CONCERT TONIGHT.

The opening concert OF the Philadel-
phia Orchestra viii be given tonight
i'm the Playhouse A Wagnerian pro-
gram will be presented and according
TO custom when such a program is pre-
sented there will be no solOist Julia
Culp. who was to have been the solo
list tonight. was unable to come to
this city owing to broken ankle. The
entire program for the opening con-
cert was consequently changed. II is
usually the custom to give a Wagner
ian night later in the season but the
indisposition of Miss Culp made the
change in the opening program nee
cssary.
The program for tonight follows;
"Das Rheingold." Entrance OF the
Gods into Walhalla.
"Das Rheingold," Invocation OF Al
berich TO the Nibelungen.
Die Walkure Ride Of the Valky-
ries.
Die Walkure Wotan's Farewell
and the Fire Music.
"Slegfred.' Waldweben.
Gotterdammerung," Sic gfr ied's
Rhine Journey.
"Gotterdammerung." gfr icd's
Funeral March.
Gotterdammerung. Closing March
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
TRADED CLOTHES FOR TRIP.
ARRESTED ON HIS RETURN

Leroy J.. Brittingham and Freeman
Truitt changed clothes as Truitt had
the better suit and Birmingham wish
ed TO go 10 Philadelphia. it was test
fed in City Court this morning when
Brltingham was arraigned on
charge of larceny When Brittingham
returned from bis vrit he neglected
10 return tho clothes and was arrest
led. Truitt admitted under cross eN-
animation. he had made no request Of
Brtlingham TO return the clothes and
as Truitt also admitted he had Brit
tingham's clothes. Brittlngham was
q smissed.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
Witness After Witness
In Wilmington
Such Evidence Our Readers Cannot
Dispute.

As we take up the Journal week
by week, we are struck by the hearty.
unmistakable way in which witness
after witness speaks out as Mrs. Bar
ney does here. Ii these people we're
strangers living miles away, we might
take little notice OF them But they
are not. They are our neighbors.
living among us. Their word is too
easily proven to admit of any doubt.
They speak out in the hope that their
experience may be guide to others.
Mrs William Barney Laurel street,
Wilmington. says: Some years ago I
came down with an attack of back
ache It panied me 20 stoop over or
straighten up again and felt all
tired and worn-out had heard
Doan's Kidney Pills highly spoken of
so used some. They gave me prompt
relief and in shor, time entirely re
moved the trouble.r
Price soc, a. all dealers. Don't
simply ask for q kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--tl., same that
Mrs. Barney hal FosteT-NIilburn
Co. Props. Buffalo, n u
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
KRlUSS NOT TO Blame FOR
LENDERMAN Boys Death

Leroy Krauss. charged with man
slaughter in connection with the
death of 1l-year-old George Lender
man last Thursday ~ho was run over
by Sn automobile, was eXonerated
this morning in City Court. ,and the
case against him dismissed. when IL
was testified ne was not at fault As
sistant City Solicitor John f. Lynn
said investigation showed the boy had
run into the machine driven by
Krauss, and no blame could be at
tached to the defendant for running
over the boy
Leroy Krauss is the son of II. o.
Krauss. of No. 1927 Kirkwood street
Tho Londerman boy was the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lenderman, of
No. Sil Bennett street The boy was
run over by the automobile and taken
to Delaware Hospital, where he died
shortly afterwards.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
Peoples Column
WHY | AN HOPEFUL IN DEFEAT,

WHY | An HOPEFUL IN DEFEAT.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL:
Sir:-Charles Evans Hughes is de-
fcated. but, fellow Republicans. is
it so bad after all? We have tasted
victory in this campaign and we have
been let down slowly and easily into
defeat. While we saw the vision Of
victory fade away in the distance,
we have had time to think and com
fort ourselves with the facts, and, is
il really so bad. after all?
We have given the victor a close
race, SO close that the President does
not dare to say that the country has
endorsed his policies. Hus majority
in the House will be so small that he
Will not have the necessary votes TO
pass Democratic laws, and he will
not have a large enough majority to
jam through Congress any more dan
gerous Adamson bills: also. his weak
Mexican policy is his own. He has
made that country the way il is today,
and he will now have four more years
TO straighten things out while. il
Hughes had been elected he would
have had on his shoulders. as a gift
from the President. a sorry mess to
clean up.
II Charles Evans Hughes had been
elected. he would have had the entire
Congress aga nst him. and would not
have the power to repeal the Under
wood Tariff Law. nor would he be
able to give the country any good Re-
publican laws He would only be in
the same position the President has
put himself in today. the position of
a mere note e-writer. without the power
to enforce his demands.
The Underwood law VII not be re-
pealed for four more years, but we
can expect that high wall Of protec-
ten. the European war. for at least
two years more. and then we viii
have a Republican Congress in 1920.
NJ. H.. A REPUBLICAN.
Wilmington, Del. Nov. II, 1916.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
MURPHY Says He WAS FOOL
TO BUY this OVERCOAT

Found with the goods on. IN the
shape Of an overcoat. John J. Murphy,
arraigned in City Court this morning
on a charge Of larceny, declared he
had purchased the overcoat and sup
posed he was a fool for dong so with
out knowing who the man was Of
whom he bought il. Hiram Cohen
who keeps a clothing store on Front
street. identified the overcoat worn
by Murphy. as one he had missed re-
Gently from his store.
when found with stolen goods in
your possession. the presumption is
YOU have stolen them. unless you can
prove the contrary" Judge Church
man told Murphy and held hm under
$500 bail for the Court Of General
Sessions.
Evening journal., 1916-11-13
nam rRnSS MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the Della
ware Chapter of the Red Cross VIII
be held In Historical Society Build
ing. No. 924 Market street, at 3 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. General charles
Bird will preside II is hoped thaI
there will be a large attendance.
Reports will be read from the chair
men Of four committees Mrs. John
Bancroft. war relief committee Mrs.
Charles r. Miller, civilian relief COM
mittee: Mrs. Harold Fletcher Brown
military relief committee, and Mrs.
Henry B. Thompson. membership and
finance committee.