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Evening journal., 1916-02-17
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French WAR ORPHANS

An appeal for funds to help care
for the war orphans Of France is
being made here The committee,
better known as the Orpholinat des
Armees, is making the appeal. It is
pointed out how contributions of only
ten cents a day, or $3.50 a year, Will
support one orphan. The Philadel-
phia committee. Of which Mrs. JOIN
Markee is chairman is aiming to take
care of 10000 orphans.
Concerning the work in this city,
the following is communicated:
Wilmington. also. is assisting in this
splendid work. The pupils of the
Misses Hebbs' School are now selling
their second thousand of the artistic
medals Cor watchfobs) designed by
the artist, LaliQue. These sell at a
quarter apiece and one supports an
orphan for two days. Three checks Of
$2650. have also been received from
three little boys Of this city, each OF
which will support a destitute child
for year 90 cents a day by the
yearD
What a beautiful memorial to lost
child the support of one or more Of
these little orphans. would make!
These enthusiastic young workers
are trying by their ardent efforts to
undertake the care OF fifteen or twenty
such children in whom they will take
a personal interest, exchanging let
ters, etc
VIII you not help them in this good
work, readers of "The Evening Jour
nal" both old and young? Whining
ton has, perhaps. benefited more by
the war than any other center, will
not you, of your abundance, help those
innocent children who have lost
father, home practically all in the
cause of their native landl
Contributions. orders for medals or
pledges for a years support of an
orphan may be either given or sent
to Miss n. NJ. Mel. care Of the Misses
Hebbs. Pennsylvania avenue and
Franklin street. where a most inter
esting circular, giving full particulars,
may be procured.
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Welcome TO the Friends OF Childhood
lFrom the AsheviIle. n. q, Cltizen.l

Asheville is honored today in the
presence of a distinguished body of
American citizens, members of the
National Child Labor conference.
which meets here to hold its twelfth
annual convention. From the view
point OF representation and the mo-
tives inspiring this association, no
convention Of higher character has
ever been held here. For The Citizen
regards the effort to save American
childhood as the greatest and noblest
work wherein humanity engages. The
great bulk Of American citizenship
that portion OF it which is not blinded
by self-interest and a desire for gain
knows and realizes that the curse
OF child labor is wasting away our
youth, and that it will continue to do
so as long as the public conscience re-
mains Indifferent Public opinion is
an irresistible force, and sooner or
later it will Danish the blight Of child
labor from American soil.
We we're told quite recently that
child labor is necessary for the eco
hohhiA utNtiopAitll VI lut country.
That is the plea Of the mill owners
and the friends OF the mill owners,
and the only reason they advance il
is because child labor is cheap and
therefore assures greater profits. But
even were this true, could this ma
tion afford to make such a sacrifice
OF human life? But il is not true.
Economists tell us that child labor in
reality is an economic waste. We
cannot change natures law. IN al
most every case the abolition OF child
labor has increased production. Higher
wages must be paid to adults, but the
increased production more than justi-
iies the expenditure. SO in reality
child labor means a waste of the po-
tential energies OF our factories and
mills It means. more than anything
else. a pitiful disregard of the prcduc-
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tive power OF our nation, or rather a
wasting Of the productive power,
since thousands OF able-bodied men
would be glad of the work which we
thrust upon the shoulders Of child
hood.
America is not only wasting her
present abilities. but she is robbing
the future. It is estimated that over
100000 children who have been rob-
bed Of that energy meant for later
years will appear in the nation to-
morrow an army of half-made men,
untitled for full service by the abuses
heaped upon them in their earlier
years. We are converting the seeds
of our nations power-possibly the
saviours Of its future-into feeble and
incompetent citizens. Did We need
convincing proof Of the evils Of child
labor surely we can find it in Eng
gland where the employment Of chill
dren OF tender years has woefully de-
graded the standard of citizenship.
The present war and the attempt to
raise large armies of recruits has con-
vinced the British authorities that the
great factories of Britain have sap
ped her young manhood. Three times
she has lowered her standard for ad-
mittance to the army because appli-
cants could not stand the test, and
thousands of soldier have been in
valided home because of weak consti-
tutions undermined by the deadly
tolls of the factories and the mills in
their childhood.
These and other lessons will doubt
less be impressed upon the minds Of
all who display enough intelligence
and interest to attend the child labor
conference now being held in Ashe-
Vile, and we have firm faith that
many there will be who will come
away from these sessions firmly con-
vinced that the greatest menace in
America today is the evil of child
labor.
Evening journal., 1916-02-17

Elihu Roots speech to the Republi-
can State Convention was terrific
arraignment of the Administration Of
Woodro Wilson; and in most par
ticulais, in our opinion, it was a just
arraignment. With a precision and
dignity OF phrase matchless in con-
temporary American oratory, and
with that sureness Of perception Of
essentials which only great natural
gifts Of mind and wide experience of
affairs can impart. the man whom
Theodore Roosevelt once described as
the ablest statesman of the present
generation in this or any other coun-
try marshalled the facts of perform
ance and n-performance on which
the people are to pass judgment
in November. The indictment
we say. is terrible in its
general verbal restraint and compell-
ing power Of specification; and yet as
nearly as it is possible for human
prescience to forecast the verdict Of
history concerning President Wilson's
character. deeds, words and failures,
that, we believe. Elihu Root did last
night in Carnegie Hall.
To summarize or paraphrase here
this mastery address would indeed
be superfuous. Every word of it will
be read as eagerly by Republicans
waiting for the keynote of attack as
by Democrats searching for flaws on
which to build defence 1t is all
there the self-complacent destruc-
ton of business by utilities OF
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The National Campaign
Opened by Mr.. Roof
CFrom the New York SUM-

theory! the shameful chapter of in
reference in Mexico for the one pur-
pose of overthrowing Huerta; "the
death and outrage, the suffering and
ruin of our own brethren. the hatred
and contempt for our country and the
dishOnor of our name in that land
for which. in Mr.. Roots scathing
words, "the Administration at Wash
ington shares responsibility with the
inhuman brutes with whom 1t made
common cause" the policy toward
Europe since July 4, 1914, of extreme
and belligerent expression. unsup-
ported by resolution; the shaking OF
the fist first and of the finger after
ward This retrospect comes like a
draught Of fresh air full of oxygen in
to an atmosphere for three years
sitting with artificiality vacillations
and hypocrisies.
The personal feature is not the
least interesting. Three-score and
eleven years old yesterday, Elihu
Root stood forth to deliver what is
perhaps the greatest OF a long series
of remarkable forensic efforts. With
undimmed vision and unimpaired
power he faces the man who is going
to ask the American people to con-
tinue him in the Office of President;
and he tells the Impressive truth
about temperament and training
that have wrought failure and a ma
ture that reelection cannot change.
One of these two men is undeniably
4 great man.
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our CITY's NEW AMUsEMrNr CENTRE.

VKTILMlNGTON has a new and handsome amusement
~ centre We refer TO the Queen Theatre at Fifth
and Market streets II opened formally on Tues
day night with a capacity audience.
Everyone taat it is Of the biggest and
best amusement places the Delmarvia Peninsula
and that James ~ Ginns. Charles Topkis William
Topkis and their associates deserve much credit for
the way in which they have transformed the old.
Clayton House property into a combination theatre,
dance hall. Office ana mercantile building
Il cost pile of money to buy the property II
another pile to transform within and without and to
equip it for it's uses Those behind the project
have however, such abiding faith in the future ot
Wilmington that they think the money is well and
prohtably invested In with thousands of
others, hope that faith is wel-founded because it
deserves a rich reward
We felicitate the projectors OF the new amusement
centre upon the public favor with which their house
has been received. The personnel OF the management
gives assurance that public-be-peased policy will
be pursued and that life in Wilmington will be made
brighter and better by this newest monument to the
enterprise Of the Messrs. Ginns and Topks who do
content themselves with talking big things but
nave sufficient faith in their good judgment 90 ahead
and put their projects through.
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Editorial Opinion
JTDICIAL RIGHTS.

In spite Of the growing tendency to
regard with iaundiced eye those inn
memorial privileges which are sup
posed to accrue to the grave and rev.
erend seigneurs who grace the wool
sack, the rising tide of opposition and
opprObrium has until recently stopped
short Of the last disdainful stroke.
But now, as with other ills, il has
come at last.
While the instance is of an isolated
character, it illustrates in unmistak-
able terms the tendency of the day.
st. Louis is the storm center and S. L.
Moore, an Alton druggist, hitherto un-
known to fame, the iconoclastic en-
tity. Following Moore's entrance in
to the bonds OF matrimony. Magistrate
Mcguire, in obedience to time-honor-
ed custom, and doubtless in conso-
nance with his own personal inclina-
ton, bent over to salute the fair bride
with the chaste judicial smack.
Don't, Nellie" interposed Druggist
Moore: hes too old to be kissed!" 4"
And Nellie didn't
Thus we have demonstrated the
petty pass TO which free and unim-
poded attacks against the judiciary,
beginning with police magistrates and
justices OF the peace and
leading onward and upward to
the Supreme bench itself, has
brought nation. Strange as it would
seem, there is apparently no re-
course. A somewhat hurried search
into the yoluminous lore of legal
rights discloses that this particular
privilege has never been properly
safe-guarded It seems to have been
one Of those perquisites which COM
mon law, common sense and common
decency have regarded as being so in
alienably connected with the justi-
ciary as to require no whereases or
wherefores in its support.
Clearly here is situation that calls
for immediate remedying. Is the
whited poll of his honor to be sneer-
cd at? Can it b. that any man, least
Of all justice of the peace, can ever
become too old to be kissed? Shall
the latter OF all men be laid by the
heels through the omission Of an es-
sential Justinian pandect or be be-
reft of due magisterial 1.-THE by a st.
Louis orders in council ere yet the
hostilities have begun? To grant the
possibility we're to make a latent
presidential candidate swerve from
his earlier convictions and find none
hut a Dogberry aspiring to the once
coveted post.
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ENDS OYSTER PEARL.

A fine specimen of the oyster pearl
was found yesterday by Henry Adams
who conducts a restaurant at No. 22S
West Fourth street. Mr.. Adams found
the pearl while opening oysters. It is
larger than a pea, nearly round and
of a delicate purple tint blending into
white. In the same oyster he found
FIVE other pearls, but they we're all
small.
Evening journal., 1916-02-17

Medicine. This prescription was compounded
for the Reverend Father John O'Bren at the
old drug store on that date, and was so success
ful in treating Father Johns ailment, which
was a severe cold and throat trouble, that he
recommended the medicine to his friends and
parishioners. In going 70 the drug store and
Evening journal., 1916-02-17

Senator Tillman. Democrat and defender of Pres
dent Wilson. that the appointment Of Brandeis
the Supreme Bench reply to the Gary din
ner to Colonel Roosevelt II the Presidents friends
choose take that view Of IT, Republicans can't be
blamed if accept the Interpretation. But if that
be the case the first time in recollection that
President has let not merely partisan but personal
politics influence the appointment Of a Supreme Court
Justice
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covering nearly a century.
Perhaps one of the most
interesting books is that of
the year 1855. On one of
the pages of this book, that
dated June 9th. 1855, is
written the original pre-
e>riot;o,, for Eatbo1 Toi,.,ss
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Wilson's latest somersault lands him in a position
favoring tariff commission. II is to be. of course.
"non- partisan and scientific In view of The manner
in which Wilson made his appointments TO the Federal
Reserve Board and the' Federal Trade Commission.
suggest that wisdom his part would demand that
the tariff commission bin should be framed to
provide i'm definite terms, for the appointment of
equal number Of Republicans and Democrats in its
membership
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1916.
THE FAIL OF ERzERUM.

TURKEY has suffered another big defeat at the
= hands Of Russia
Erzerum, the great Turkish fortress in Armenia, has
fallen What is left of The Turkish army OF 100000,
commanded by General der Goltz German is
reported to be in full flight The fugitives being
pursued hotly by the forces Of Grand Duke Nicholas
The material and moral effect of this Russian vic
tory will be great especially in the Ealkans and the
western part of Asia II is tho evident purpose of the
Russians to drive the victory home and to retrieve in
the Caucasus the prestige that was impaired in the
north result of the successful German and Aus
trian drive.
It goes without saying that the Erzerum success
viii have hoartening effect upon the allied troops
all the fronts and a disheartenns oiiec upon tic
foreesgof the Central Powers
Evening journal., 1916-02-17
LOOKING BACKWARD 60 YEARS
An Interesting Bit of History
Everybody Should Know

One of the interesting places in Lowell Mass,
is the old apothecary shop on Merrimack street,
established in 1897. This location is still drug
store, although of course modernized in many de-
partments. The old prescription books, however,
have been preserved and form an interesting record
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what We must do in America is not to attack our
judges but to educate them Mr. Brandeis quoted rs
saying Are the justices of the Supreme Court in for
little private tutoring OF the Brandeis brand?
Evening journal., 1916-02-17

The way the European has demoralized the
American rural mail delivery service is something APP
palling. We doubt If rural mail conditions any
worse in the nations engaged in the conflict in Eu-
rope
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ROTARY cITR AND ROY scOrTS.

THE Boy Scout movement has benefited every
community in which it has operated II makes for
GOOD sef.reliant. helpful and authority recognizing
boys In fact # is admitted generally by police OFF,
cias the country that in communities in which
the Boy Scouts exist and are active there is much
less juvenile delinquency not only among boys in
he organization but also among those outside It who
are brought in touch with its members It is conceded
ample
~ is pleasing. indeed to note that the Rotary cnb
h tns city is Interested in the movement and that II
has. made practical demonstration Of thar interest by
having for it's chief speaker. at it's luncheon toaay
Lewis Buddy Field Commissioner from the National
HEADQUARTERS Of the Boy Scouts in New York city
Ills subject. What the Boy Scout Movement Means
10 Wilmington" was timely There are manv ,o
sons in our city who fail to realize its far-reaohina
and beneficial influence upon our communal life
Evening journal., 1916-02-17

calling for the medicine,
they always asked for
Father Johns Medicine,
and in this way the medi-
cine got its name and was
advertised.
Father Johns Medicine
is a safe family remedy
for colds, coughs, throat
troubles, and as a tonic
and body builder, because
it does not contain opium,
Evening journal., 1916-02-17

Argentine shipments of wool to the United States
are increasing at great rate under the provisions
Of the Democratic taIih law. From October ] to De-
cember 2s 1918 81 l2sG bales were shipped 10 this coan
try compared with 38l7 bales for the same period in
1914 both periods tene under the Democratic tariff
law, which placed wool the free list. This is an
tif resse Of S46 per cent
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morphine, chloroform, and any
other poisonous drugs, or alcohol,
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Ibut is all pure,
Wholesome nour-
ishing.
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The Old Apotheoary Shop
Established in Is77.
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The writer, with his limited command
Of the language Of our land, cannot mus
ter up a sufficient number of the right
Kind OF adjectiveS to describe the rare
beauty of the scene. The dining room
was bower of loneliness. There were
flowers, ferns and branches everywhere.
The banquet started at $50 o'clock
lights making the scene a brilliant one.
Huge urns of carnations, the gift of Miss
Eva Walker, a member of the Alumni
appeared here and there about the room.
bouquets OF sweet peas formed the cen
terpieoe for the tables. The young wo-
gowns.
Inc menu programs, which were hand
painted by the students, were work of
art. Hand-painted place cards had been
prepared by the students. The banquet
was served by the Juniors, who handled
The banquet consisted of an unusually
tine lot of delicacies, from cantaloupes
to ice cream, including some very choice
radshes raised in the Normal school
gardens by the students.
The general arrangements for the ban
Duet We're in the hands of Miss Cantwell,
who has charge of the dormitory. Not a
thing was overlooked.
President Crane was the POSTMASTER.
He conducted the program in his usual
easy efficient manner The general sub
Ject Tor the program was Prepared
ness, Miss Eula Miller, principal of the
Model school, was the first speaker,
Who's whose subjeGt was "Watchful Waiting"
F FsT R1oh ne Wells M talked Ys shout 2n the
Ready for Action:" Miss Margaret Aurs,
land, Full Pledged Recruits and Mr..
Corzine, breaking Home Ties" The
speakers all put plenty Of ginger into
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WAR ALL SHERMAN
EVER SAID TT WAS.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 2S.-A young pri-
vate in the Second Illinois infantry is
looking for another girl. Here is the
letter she wrote him:
How silly Of You to toe enlist. Bob and
Lester had better judgment. I couldn't
think of marrying you now. my boy.
Life's too short for waiting, and what In
the world would l do Marry you and
NOPE around another? I am very much
provoked with you. because I really
wanted to be your wife. Yours tenderly,
Josephine"
The boy that got that, fine looking
fellow, threw it over in disgust to his
comrades.
-"Ain't that a HI of a letter." he ask
ed and laughed.
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Executive W. r. c. Council Net in 1kinot.
On Thursday afternoon the Executive
Council of the North Dakota Department
Of the Woman's Relief Corps met in the
home Of the Department president, Mrs.
Truax. There were present Mrs. Max
ham, chairman Of the Executive Board,
Mrs. Palda and Mrs. McGahan, members
Of the Board, Mrs. Gross, Departmen emit
Secretary, Mrs. Hunter, Departmen t
Treasurer, and two Past Department
Presidents, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Jean
McNaughton Stevens Of Towner. After
the business was over Mrs. Hendrix as
sisted Mrs. Truax in serving delightful
two-course luncheon, which was as pref
ty to look at as it was good to eat The
presence of a wife who had parted with
her husband when he led off the lads
he had helped to recruit and drill for
Co. D and of a mother who had hidden
her son Godspeed on Sunday morning,
when the company set out for the front,
made the tone Of the meeting uplifting
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and impressive and brought out the fact
that another woman present had seen
her son go to the Spanish-American war
while the grey-haired chairman had, in
her girlhood, helped the Boys in Blue
who responded to the call of Lincoln.
The president, Mrs. Truax, reported Of
fers Of What can do to help?" from
some of the younger organizations of the
city. and resolution was made to be
ready, to help as soon as our beloved
boys know what they need, and mean
while an earnest effort will be made to
comfort and cheer and care for the
young wives left behind.
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New Recruita,

The following is a list of the recruits
who left for Bismarck with Lieut.. Gross
this morning: Lester Dunn, VIM. Fl
Oesh, Joe Selberg, Paul N Hopack. II
Cfristianson Chas. F. Adock, Harrison
Bailey. Donald M. Beers, Mike Fillip
Alex Florea, Chas. Harold JeffrieS, Har-
old Leroy Lloyd, Jesse J. McClain, Al
fred H. Miller, Frank Miller, Jacob Matt
John r. Quackenbush, J. A. Brown.
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Walton, Reishus, Erb and Wood Win

Wood have been nominated, Graw and
Wysong falling behind by a very few
votes. With all but four precincts in
742; Erb. 1922 Grow, 672; Wysong, 65S;
Wood 656, and Dickinson, 655 The other
four precincts, however, are nonpartisan
strongholds and will bring Wood to
fourth place
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BRILLIANT SCENE AT
ALUMNI BANQUET
Normal Graduates Prove Delightful En-.
tertainers at Closing Event of
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.

Nearly two hundred sat down to the
Alumni banquet of the Minot Normal
school, served in the beautiful dining
room Of the dormitOry last Friday even
ing, bringing to close the third annual
commencement exercises Of the insttu-
ton. The occasion will always be one Of
the pleasant memories for those permit
ted to participate.
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was Rev. Mr.. Crane, father Of the presi-
dent, who has been visiting at the home
of the faculty members, DR.. and Mrs.
Carr. Mrs Crane, Mr.. J. B. Perkett Miss
Eva Norton, Miss Blanche Lynch ana
niece. Miss Ruth Evans.
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their talks and some were quite eloquent
After the banquet the company gather
songs were sung and a social time en-
joyed. Dancing at the general assembly
room concluded the evenings entertain
ment.
A distinguished guest of the evening