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Evening journal., 1917-10-06
OUR BEST FRIEND
Written for The Evening Journal
By JAMES T. CRozIER.

The best friend in this world to have
Is Jesus Christ the Lord,
To those who own Him Savior King
And trust His Blessed Word;
They have no fear as days shall come,
All needs lie Will supply;
lie is disposed OF events,
VIII take you when you die.
To that sweet home way up above
Where many mansions are,
To loved ones who have long since
gone,
And waiting for you there.
No night shall ever come we're told,
Sweet flowers ever bloom.
Thank God we know for all who wish
There's always lots Of room.
But II you want TO reach that place
You must while here prepare,
II you accept and love Him here
You surely Will be there.
The 10y that comes each day to those
Can never here be told;
You'll understand II better friend,
Up there-where streets are gold
No good-byes ever spoken there,
No parting ever come;
That is the truth the Good Book say
When you are safely home.
! The welcome that awaits you there,
II you shall faithful stand,
: You'll understand-enjoy 1t when
You reach sweet Buelah Land.
Evening journal., 1917-10-06
JURY CONVICIS LlFRIERI
AND recommends MERCY

After having been deadlocked
since noon. the jury IN the case OF
Joseph Lifrieri charged with having
sold intoxicants at Bellevue without
license. returned &c General ses-
sions Court at GAS o'clock last evdn-
ing with a verdict OF guilty, with a
recommendation TO the mercy OF the
court. At the request OF Attorney
General Reinhardt. sentence was de-
ferred until Monday morning.
Early in the afternoon the Jurors
informed the court thai they could
not agree but the court bade them
continue to try. and sent their lunch
cons TO them, Blu at 8 o'clock they
sent the court the same message. and
were called into the court room,
where Judge Conrad gave them a
talk on the composition OF their oaths
and what that oath melnt, and sent
them back again.
With the decision in the Lifrierl
case, Court OF General Sessions yes
terday afternoon virtually cleaned up
all OF the cases on the docket Of
the September term. OF the 1913 in
dictments foisnd by the grand jury
all but four OF five have been con-
sidered and only about a dozen have
been continued until next term of
court in November
Next week Court Of Oyer and Ter
miner will commence consideration
OF capital cases.
Evening journal., 1917-10-06
ELKTON HAPPENINGS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ELKTON, Md, Oct 6.-Mlss Mildred
Gutenberg, only daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert D. Litzenberg, Of Elkton,
and William r. Kerr, Of Louisville, Pa,
were married on Wednesday.
Elkton friends and relatives on Tues
day sent a boxful of good things 10
the soldier boys Of this community,
now in camp at Admission, Ala.
Admiral Perry Unit Of the Navy
League, will hold a festival tomorrow,
on the lawn Of the home of Thomas
Stockham Baker, Port Deuoslt.
Personals sheriff and Mrs. Richard
X. Barnes motored to West Chester.
pa, on Sunday-Mrs. Nan Darby, Of
Baltimore, Is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth II. Harris-Mrs. John Nc
Evening journal., 1917-10-06
JAIL DOORS open ON
monday FOR MRS. ARNEIL

Mrs. Annie NJ Arneil, well known
suffragist Of this city, who has been
serving thirty days in Occoqaun work
house, Washington, for picketing the
White House. will complete her term
on Monday. Mrs. Arneil was one Of the
suffragists incarcerated there who be-
came i'll, It is alleged, from the inabil-
ity 20 eat the food given her. Speaking
Of the present conditions at Occoquan,
which the suffragsts are endeavoring
TO have investigated, Mrs. Florence
Bayard Hilles, State chairman for the
Woman's Party, said that suffrage
was a practical expression Of genuine
democracy" and that none were more
patriotic nor DESTROYS TO do for their
country than the suffraglsts."
Evening journal., 1917-10-06
ATTRACTIONS At THEATRES
AT THE GARRICK.

A clever comedy bill Is announced
for the Gafrlck Theatre next week,
including some elaborate acts. Kitty
Francis and her company of 10
pretty girls will give the musical
comedy, Miss Ambition" Makers OF
History" is the title Of a magnificent
spectacular Offering which Will he
given by Albert Leroy and his com
pany. Then there is a decided novelty
from Birdland. when Nine. Orbisanny
will appear with her trained cocka
toes. Other acts on the bill include
Blcota, who is said 10 be the worlds
greatest cyclophone artist; the Val
arie sisters, two clever condolences;
Jack Marley. an up1to-date mono
loguist, and the Rnthe pictures.
Evening journal., 1917-10-06
BUY A BOND
BY BERTON BRADLEY.

II YOU hate oppression and lust and shame
n you hate the nend with his eyes aname,
y you burn with wrath at the word and deed
u crew OF pirates whose only sreed
. ne law OF might and the rule OF force
,.1 death 70 all who oppose their course;
B., an anger terrible sears your brain
t children murdered and women slain'
At crimsoned seas and at backened SOD
All done in the name Of a Prussian God'
II YOU hate these things and you cannot go
no fight the cruel and ruthless Zoe
You CAN be loyal you CAN respond
You CAN come forward and BUY BONDF
II YOU love your country, your home, your nag.
n you would not witness that banner dras
In the dust Of failure; If still you care
For what is lovely and true and fair;
II freedom isn't an empty word
But a Ling you love; II your heart Is stirred
By fl&seht Of a world made safe and free
For We cake OF common humanity;
II these things worth while TO you,
This Is the service that you can do,
Though you may not battle across the pond,
You CAN save money and BUY BONDW
Evening journal., 1917-10-06
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Peoples Helm.
who we're here TO attend the Mona
ghan-Nissley wedding. have returned
to their home in Lancaster, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Raub and Mrs.
Harry l.. Raub. OF Lancaster, Pa, who
came to attend the wedding OF their
niece. Miss Margaret Elenore Mona.
CHAN to DR.. Daniel Herr Nissley have
returned home.
Miss Louise Thompson, Miss Anna
Grubb and Rowan McHugh, went TO
Philadelphia today to spend the day
Mrs. Thompson chaperoned the party
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Cleavel
entertained Denny s. Lavender Of
IcNeaL Arlz., formerly OF this city
lat dinner on Sunday. Other guest
present were George II. Oleaver, n
s. H.. John Blackiston and Woodmal
Beeson.
Evening journal., 1917-10-06
BY A. CORRIE.
Engineer, Southern Railway Atlanta,


Engineer, Southern Railway Atlanta,
Ga.).
written for the United Press.
ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 6.--The import
ance Of the railroad mans part In
helping America win the war cannot
be over emphasized because it IS easily
apparent that all the armies. NUM-
tions, and food supplies produced by
our country would be useless IN the
nght against Germany without trans
portatlon facilities. What good is gun
unless you nave a railroad man TO take
Il where It is needed? And what good
IS a gun without shells-without food
for the men who fire IT,? This IS the
railroad mans Job and his great duty
10 the nation at this time.
believe that as an engineer for the
Southern Railway | am doing my DIT
20 help America win the war Just as
much as the young men who are join
ing the army and navy And by being
efficient. watchful against dangerous
practices and by careful use OF my en-
gine I believe there is an opportunity
to increase the usefulness of my SER
Vices to the country In this emergency
l am making an effort TO do these
things. The locomotive that / now
drive has been In my charge for four
years and eight months. During that
time as result OF the care and at
tention l give the working parts after
completing my run, It has never been
sent to the shops for heavy repairs.
Altogether / have driven II over 2l2OOO
miles without breakdown. After each
run. ! spend from 30 minutes 10 an
hour going over each working part TO
see that no condition exists that may
result in accident OF breakdown while
out on the line.
BY keeping my engine out OF the
shop and consuming as little coal as
possible In running II, feel that an
contributing my part TO the efforts Of
my superior officers to produce th'
maximum transportation efilcienc.
which is necessary TO win the fight
Evening journal., 1917-10-06
BOND COMPANY TELLS
OF ACTION OF GIRLS

Ut hNAIVIN VI NIINI1o
An official of the Bond Bottle Seal
Company today stated that the COM
pany had given permission to those Of
its girls who asked it to remain away
from their work In order to go to Camp
Townsend and TO New Castle on Thurs
day to view the departure of the First
Delaware Regiment Many girls. how
eveS, absented themselves from the
plant without permission on that doy-.
Yesterday morning when the girls re-
ported for work those who had obtained
permission to be away the day before
resumed work as usual. but those who
had taken Thursday off without per-
mission w~rS told they might as we'll
take the remainder of the week off BE-
cause of their violation Of the rules.
Evening journal., 1917-10-06

free sample did 50 much good that l
bought more, and after using about one
cake of Cuticura So1p and one box o.
Cuticura Ointment my head was healed.
(Siqned) Az III Tangent, 302 S. Penn
ST., York, Pa, March 20, 1917.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment prevent
pimples or other eruprons.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address postcard: CUT ura,
Dent. H. Boston" Sold eve Ywhere.
Soap 25c. Ointment IS and SOC.
Evening journal., 1917-10-06
FEEL 1OO3d BETTER
BY MORN|NG--TRY 1T.

and full Of cold. Why don't you get a
box Of Cascarets from the drug store
now2 Eat one or two tonight and en-
Joy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced. You
will wake up feeling ut and fine. Cas-
carrots never grippe or bother you all
the next day like calomel, salts and
pills. They act gently but thoroughly.
Mothers should give cross. sick, bilious
or feverish children a whole Cascaret
any time. They are harmless and child
rem love them.
Evening journal., 1917-10-06
HANDKERCHIEF SHOWER

Miss Lulu Murray, of No. sl2 South
Heald street, was given a handkerchief
shower last night. Miss Dorothy Men,
dinhall, Of Hockessin, will give a party
at her home tonight for her brother, Al
bert Mendinhall and Miss Murray, In
honor of their birthday anniversary. A
large number Of guests are expected
from Wilmington, Kenneth Square and
Hoclessin.
Evening journal., 1917-10-06
MIR. lyon MARRIEs COUPLE.

Miss Bertha Vanderputt and Henry De
Craeme, both Of Philadelphia, were
married this noon in the Mayors office
In the absence Of Mayor Lawson the
ceremony was performed by George T.
Lyon, president of City Council. IL is
the FIRST marriage ceremony Mr.. Lyon
ever performed.
Evening journal., 1917-10-06

Elmoyle is entertaining her sisters, the
Misses Emile and George Shaffner, OF
Marietta, Pa.-Thomas Carroll, OF Will
mington, spent Sunday with his moth
er. Mrs. Sarah Carroll, Of Warwick
Mrs. Charles E. Warburton is enter
tanning her mother, Mrs. William F.
Chaflnch. Of Easton, Md,-Mrs. John
Gray. wife Of Lieutenant John Gray, OF
Evening journal., 1917-10-06

the United States Revenue Service, has
been the ghest Of her grandmother,
Mrs. Elizabeth II. Harris-Misses An
ME and Margaret McIntire are enter
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Mcln-
tire, Of Philadelphia-N1lss Mary F..
Warburton has returned to Chambers
burg, Pa, after spending the summer
in Cecil County,. B Phillips spent
Sunday in Cambridge, Md.
Evening journal., 1917-10-06
HOW | AM DOING MY BIT TO
help AMERICA WIN THE WAR

and in doing these things TO the best
OF my ability think l am justified In
the belief that I am doing my bit for
my country in the present emergency.
Evening journal., 1917-10-06
Get a 10 Cent Box of
"CaSCaretS" for Your
Liver and Bowels.

Tonight sure Remove the liver and
bowel poison which Is keeping your
head dizzy, your tongue coated, breath
offensive and stomach sour. Don't stay
bilious, sick, headachy, constipated
Evening journal., 1917-10-06

toitch that ] scratched
il, and a crust formed on
the back Of my head
Myhair begantogetthi
and dry. The barber re-
fused to cut my hair:
81 had the trouble
over a year. Then l
started 10 use Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. A
Evening journal., 1917-10-06
Barber Refused
TOCut Hair
Scalp Full of Scales. Itched and
Crust Formed on Back of Head.
Hair Thin ndDrY. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment Healed, Costing 75c.

II had dandmff, and my head was
full of scales. My coat was always
covered with them, and my scalp started
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
LAWYERS TO AID MEN
FILNGDRAFT QUESTIONS

The members Of the legal fraternity
Of Washington are familiarizing
themselves with the regulations gov
erning the classification for military
service OF more than 10000 Washing
tonians who on December is or
thirty days thereafter will present to
their respective exemption boards the
answers to the questions required Of
them in the new QUESTIONABLE which
Is to determine their status. ana which
will be mailed to them December Is.
At q meeting OF the Bar AssociG-
ton Of the District at Georgetown
Law School last night, more than 100
lawyers expressed their willingness to
give free advice and legal assistanes
to men In filling out the question
sheet
Two lawyers will be present at
each Of the police precincts from 8 to
10 o'clock at night during the thirty
day registration period with two law
yers in attendance at central points
downtown.
Chief Justice covington announced
that during the thirty-day registra-
tion period the Supreme Court would
hold only morning sessions. that the
afternoons and nights will be devoted
to the registration work. Among
other speakers were Provost Marshal
CroYder and Major Easby-Smith.
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
TILL SOIL OR PAY TAX,
URGES CONGRESSMAN

Let every non-producing acre OF
arabic land in the United States
either grow food next year or pay a
tax toward the support OF the war"
This IL the solution. OF both food and
finance questions proposed by Repre-
sentative Charles H. Randall of Cali
fornia, who will Introduce such q
measure In the House.
II would tax next year every acre
Of vacant, uncultIVated land. which 10
tillable or arabic, IS an acre. and
every vacant, implanted town or city
lot IL each for the support Of the
war. In Texas alone there are 1872
ol1.S61 acres Of agricultural land. ac-
eording to the State comptroller. Only
2I'OOO.OOO acres are under cultiva-
ton"
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
JTTNEY FARE QUESTION
MAY Be REOPENED

The Public Service Commission will
reopen the question OF charge TO be
allowed for Jitney service In wash
ington, as the result OF applications
being received by holders of jitney
licenses to increase their charge to
10 cents. A few months ago the Com
mission issued an order limiting the
charge for a jitney ride TO cents
Conditions incident to the war are
said to be responsible for the jitney
owners demand for the increase.
All jitney operators Will be re-
quested by the Public Services Com
mission to submit their views as to
continuing the scent fare. When re-
plies are received q date will be set
for q public hearing. 1t l. understood
to be likely that the Commission will
also consider a plan for establishing q
zone system for the jitney, by which
the charge for such service would be
determined
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
REJECTED WIFE SCORNS
FAIR WEATHER SPOUSES

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. L.
Mrs. Anna B. FOrsland, former wife
Of C. L. Forsland. president Of the
AntI-Teredo Paint Company, says:
Trying to be q mans partner is
q losing game. It's al, right in time
OF failure. The mans glad to have
a wife for a partner then. But with
the first flush Of success, it's all diff
ferent Then the woman who sticks
through failure goes to the scrap
heap. You're worn out then, and he's
looking for some enc with youth and
pep to spend the money you strug-
gled for"
The remarkable story OF Mrs. Fors-
lands married life. which rivals the
problem plays Of the movies, crept
out IN a divorce suit.
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
FIVE MORE MEN
LEAVE FORCE TO
SERVEUNCLESAM

The Police Department is seeking
men 20 NIL the gaps in the ranks Gre
ated by the call Of the military. The
force today f. smaller by hve men,
whose designations have been &C.
cepted. All are young and have been
on the force from several months to
two or three years.
George Totten, q tar befors he took
up police duties at the Harbor precinct
left today TO become q bostswain in
the navy. His home is at coo Sixth
street southwest.
G. C. Drescher, Of 621 Florida ave-
nue. northeast, private In the Eighth
precinetT leaves to join the army avia-
ton corps, having passed examina-
tions successfully.
R B. Jenkins. Of 1874 Prospect ave
nue. northwest, formerly on duty at
the Third precinct, today Is q private
In the heavy artillery.
d. N. Davies, whose home 10 at
Woodbridge, Va, and who was q pri-
vate In the Tenth precinct, has re-
signed to so into the navy.
D. C. Fletcher, private of No. 4, and
living at 227 Thirteenth street south
west, has secured q private business
to which he will devote his time.
To Offset this the department now
has fourteen men on its eligible list
as the result Of examinations held
each Wednesday afternoon At
o'clock at No. truck house, Four
tsenth street and Ohio avenue north
west
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
COURTHOUSE GAMBLERS
WARNED BY JUDGE

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Dec. 1.-Gam-
bling In the courthouse here must
cease, even II II proves necessary 70
ask the indictment Of the county Of.
feials, Judge Peter, In the circuit
court, warned today. Judge Peter
also warned that gambling anywhere
in the city or county would be dealt
with drRstically.
Reports OF big games OF poker
staged in the courthouse were
brought to the attention OF the grand
jury at its recent session.
w. E Ricketts, pleaded guilty yes
terday to q gambling charge, and his
sentence was suspended.
Revival OF the rumors Of poker
games in the courthouse led Judge
Peter to declare that IL It were
proven there was gambling there he
would ask the grand jury to investi-
gate, and II It was found county Of
hcials had cognizance Of II he would
ask their indictment. The county
commissioners will meet Tuesday.
when II is expected that gambling will
be discussed.
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
HOOVER CHAUFFEUR FINED
ON BALTIMORE TRIP

Jimmy Lewis. colored chauffeur for
Herbert C. Hoover, fell into the net Of
the Maryland automobile authorities
when he took his employer on trip
to a Baltimore hospital where young Al
Ian Hoover, nine years old. was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis.
Lewis was fned so In police court In
Baltimore yesterday for driving the car
without a Maryland operators license.
He got into trouble because he lost his
Maryland tag from the car. Lack Of
the tag drew attention OF Baltimore
policeman to the car. Lewis was let
on on the charge of failure TO have a
Maryland tag, when It was shown that
the car was registered In Maryland.
Lewis said that the tag was on when
be left Washington
Young Hoover. who was operated on
Yesterday, Is doing nicely, and his
rapid recovery Is expected
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
WALL ST. MARKET
STOCK EXCHANGE HAS A
WEAK OPENING.
v. s. Steel, Anaconda, Marine, Ca
madam Pacific, and Bethlehem 3
Show Declines In PrIee-Pennsyl-
VanIa and crueIbIs Advance
Slightly. -

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-The stock mar
ket opened weak today. United States
Steel sold on y. at s1ss; Anaconda lost
4 overnight. at So. and Marine opened
at n2, on y
Pennsylvania. however, showed y
gain, at 4: Canadian Pacific opened at
lszH. on y Bethlehem B y. on y. and
crucible 7s1t. up T.
Reactionary tendencies were cred
tied to Washington rumors that Con-
gress would authorize new financing
totaling ss.50O, 600. 900. The market
was narrow in the frst hour.
With Motors leading. the entire list
improved in the last half hour.
The market closed irregular. United
States Steel closer S2h. up y; Stude-
baker. 5R. up IN: Marine preferred.
s5K. on y. and Bethlehem B, 70, on y
Yesterday
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
i. S. RAIL EXPERTS
WORKINGNRUSS|A
DESPITE SITUATION

America is extending practical aid
to Russia to save the democratic
fruits Of the revolution and again
put her in lighting trim
To this end $50 expert American
railroad men. from operating chiefs
to section hands, have been formed
into q branch Of the army engineers
under Col George H Emerson. OF the
Great Northern Railway.
To Ala Russiaa Railways.
These experts will undertake to
improve the Russian railways 80 that
her army and civilian population. re-
ported In some sections to be facing
starvation. can be fed and supplied.
They win follow sugEestions Of the
Stevens railroad commission, which
was sent to Russia last summer to ad-
wise and assist In the handling Of the
grave transportation problems the
war had thrust upon Russia.
Nothing has been heard from the
Americans, however, concerning the
attitude Of the Bolsheviki govern
ment toward their efforts.
The American railroad men are &C.
credited from the State Department
and have the earnest backing Of the
Council OF National Defense. Thus
far there has been no change in or
ders to them, indicating that despite
Bolsheviki armistice efforts the
United States Government desires to
be OF some practical aid to the strug-
Cling republic.
Need Organization.
Russia's railroads are not as badly
on A. Americans believe, the Stevens
commission reported. There Is, how
ever, an imperative need for organ
ization, more locomotives, cars, and
rails. The paramount necessity Of q
modern operating department and
more OF Yankee system is to be sup.
piled by the American experts
The commission recommended that
500 locomotives, $4,000 freight cars,
and 10000 tons OF rails be hurried to
Russia
This order was given preference, In
part, over American needA
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
SULPHURIC ACID NOW
MADE FROM U. S. SULPHUR

Another victory over the U-boat
was announced today.
The United stpres no longer has
to depend on pyritss from Spain for
the manufacturs OF sulphuric acid,
used In making powder and high ex-
plosives. Just ss the situation was
becoming serious a method has been
discovered for making the acid from
the sulphur deposits OF the Gulf
States.
Joseph z. Pogur. OF the division OF
Mineral Technology, U. S. National
Museum, has published q book under
the title, sulphur: An example of
industrial independence" in which he
writes Of sulphur as a war material
and shows the development of the In
dustry in America
Until the submnr ne campaign ham,
pered expectation from Spain of py-
rites thousands o: tons were i'm
ported annually and used In the man
ufacture Of fertilizers. explosives and
chemicals.
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
CAPITAL COURT CUTS
TWO MARITAL BONDS

In its efforts to adjust marital dif-
ncuItIes, the District Supreme Court,
through Justice sIddons, today signed
a decree granting Robert H. Reineck
an absolute divorce from Mrs. Marian
A ReInecL and awarding him the Gus
tody Of their child.
Mrs. Lettie N welch was given her
freedom by Justice Siddons granting
her an absolute divorce from Thomas
J. weIch and awarding her the custody
or their adopted child and $50 month
ly alImony.
An order was issued citing R. Lee
Cole to show cause December Z, why
the alImony of his wife. Mrs. Minnie
B. Cole. should not be increased pend
ing divorce proceedings between
them.
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
Expert DeSerter Is
Caught Third Time
By Detroit Police

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 1.-For
the third time Albert L. Slonicker.
twenty-three years old, has been
arrested for deserting Uncle Sans
war forces. having been convicted
twice previously by court-martiAl.
Slonicker was picked up in De-
troit by Detective Hogan, and Is
being held for the police Of Flint
for not appearing in response to
draft.
Papers found in his possession
showed he had been tried by
court-martisl at Mare Island,
Vallejo, Cal, and at Fort Ruger,
Honolulu. Slonicker was a coal
passer on a receiving ship at Nor
folk, Va, in 1914, when FIRST con-
victed.
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
MILITARY SENTENCE OF
ACTVlIAN Is VALID

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-Charles E.
Gerlach, former second officer of a
Government steamer. will have to
serve a sentence OF five years i'm
posed on him some time ago by a
court-martial. following the decision
handed down by Judge Hand sustain
ing the lower court.
Judge Hand held that since the Of
fense OF Gerlach-disobedienc of or
ders- was committed on an army
transport, he was amenable to court
martial. Gerlach contended that as
a civilian he could not be tried by a
court-martial.