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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
Live Stock

Chicago, April 30.--Hogs: Receirts, 51,- GOO; slow, 5@10c under Saturdays aver age Bulk, sl1.50@15.so; light, s14.7oa1575; mixed, sl5 2o@15.s5 heavy s15. 2o@15eo; rough, s15.25d15.4o; pigs, s1Oooa1S.6O.
 Cattle: Receipts, 20,Oo0; weak. Native beef cattle, $9.00a19s5; stockers and feed CTS, sEl5@9.s5; cows and heifers, s5.75@ 11.50; calves, ss00@12. .00.
 Sheep: Receipts, 11,000; strong. Weth- CTS, sllooa11.5o; ewes, s1o.50Q1S.5o lambs, $13. .00@17.40.
 Kansas City, April 3o.-Receipts, 1000; steady. Bulk, $l51Oa15.SO; heavy, s15.6o@ 1885: packers and butchers, $15. 40@15. TO i; lights, s14. 75ut5.45 pigs, s11.oo@13.75.
 Cattle: Receipts, 10000; beef steers weak, others strong to 15c higher. Prime fed steers, s12.00a1275; dressed beef steers, $900a12O0; southern steers, s7.5o @11.0o; cows. s6.5o@1O75; heifers, ss500 11.50; stockers and feeders, s7.50a10 75; bulls, SS. .00G10.25 calves, $S.00@13.25
 Sheep: Receipts, 52oO; higher. Lambs, $12.0o@17.50o; yearlings sl2.Oo@14.75; weth- CTS, $l1. .O00114.00 ewes, $1050I1375.
 St. Louis, April 30-Hogs: Receipts. 10,- 600; 5@10c lower Pigs, slo75@14.2o; mixed and butchers, $l5 S5G159O; good heavy, $15.S5@l5.9O bulk, $15s0@15S0.
 Cattle: Receipts, 2600; steady. Native beef steers, $7.50@13O0; yearling steers and heifers, $S.50@12.OO; cows, $6.00Q11. .Oo; stockers and feeders, $6.00@1015; Texas quarantine steers, $5 5O09 50; prime south ern beef steers, sS.00G11.50; beef cows and heifers s650@9.00; prime yearling steers and heifers, s7.50@1000; native calves, s6.00@12.50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 15oo Ewes. s9.5od12. 25; yearlings, s13.75d14.5o; clipped lambs. s13 00a135o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
.BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer April S0-iSpeciaL)-Th mer- chants of Besseper are planning for the Fourth of July celebration which prom ises to be the largest event of its kind ever held in this city. An added attrac- ton especially for the farmers will be the appearance of Mrs. G. H. Mathis of Gadsden, who will make the principal address of the occasion. She comes to Bessemer under the auspices of the Bes- semer Board of Trade, and movement is on foot to have the board take charge of the entire celebration. In this con- nection pr. J.. c. Curry. president of the Board of Trade, stated: T am heartily in favor of the celebration. and if it is the desire of the merchants that the board take charge, We will do everything in our power to make the day a sue cess"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01

The members of the Junior Baptist Young Peoples union of the Brighton Baptist church and their friends were delightfully."- entertained last night by Miss Ruth Jones at her home Main street. The national colors were employed in the decorations of the reception rooms, flags and bunting being used in profu- sion. Music was furnished by Miss Eathol Hall and Miss Nell Wheeler while several vocal selections were rendered by the Rev. Roy Niager and Mrs. J. M. Pey- ton. Various games were enjoyed, after which an ice course was served. Those present were Miss May Jones, Miss Mary Will Stewart. Miss Iris Duffey, Miss Or lean F'alkner, Miss Ruby Falkner, Miss Annie Green, Miss Nell Evans, Miss Louise Whitlock, Miss Nellie Wheeler, Miss Louise Eastis, Miss Eathol Hall, Miss Zelma Hall, Miss Celestine Payton, Miss Thema Mckinney. Miss Clara Jones, William Bush, Homer Baxley Oscar Whitlock, Rose Green, Clyde Davis, Earl Davis, Earnest Campbell. the Rev. Niager, Frank Hall. Mrs. J. N. Peyton, Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Horne. Essie Mae Horne, Mrs. J. S. Willingham, and Mrs. w. s. Jones'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
Naval Stores

47c; sales. 1O0 receipts 196; shipments. 26; stock, 9167. Rosn, firm; sales, 694; receipts, PIT shipments. 1902 stock, S6,946 Quote: A, B, $5.7O c, D. s5. .70d5. 80, E. S. .75@5. 80; F, s 80; G, $5 S5G5. 90: H, $5. .S5@5. .95; I, K, s5 9oa6; M, $5 .90a6. 10; N, $6.15: VIC, $6. 20; wv, $6.25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01

Liverpool rttoR Liverpool. April So.- e,eni spg firm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01

The Bessemer city council will meet in regular session Tuesday evening in the council chamber at the city hall at which time several matters of importance will be disposed of. The proposed contract of the Alabama Water company, which has been under consideration for several weeks, will, in all probability be deferred as a number of citizens have petitioned the aldermanic body to defer action until a later date. It is probable that the school committee, which was appointed several weeks ago to look into the mat ter of selecting a site for the erection of the proposed new high school, will make a report.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01

William L. Hawkins. 50 years of age, died this morning at o'clock at the resi- dence of his brother, Harry Hawkins, at Brighton, of heart failure. The de- ceased came to Brighton several months ago from his home in Mangum, Okla, and while visiting here became ill He is sur- vived by three brothers, Harry Hawkins and John w. Hawkins of Brighton and Lee Hawkins of Mangum, Okla. one sis ter, Mrs w. J. Holland of Berkley, Cal. The body was prepared for burial by ILuey & Mcconnell, and will be shipped to Sweet Springs. Mo. Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock over the Frisco, where in- torment will be made.
 The skating rink and dancing pavilion at Shady Lake, a resort for negroes, was destroyed by fire this morning about 6 o'clock. The resort is situated several blocks from a fire hydrant and although the fire had gained considerable headway before it was discovered, the fire depart ment responded to the call and worked very hard pumping water from nearby lake.
 The First Baptist Sunday school ob- served 8 general assembly day yesterday and there were several hundred visitors on hand, besides an excellent attendance of the members. The meeting was con- ducted by Superintendent N. B. Parker, assisted by w. Hugh McEniry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01

Among the fIrst of the 100 and mora
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
Programs For Hummelstown
High School Entertainments

Hummelstown. April IA Pat
rons Meeting will be held in the
High School on Friday evening. April
20. The formal program will be pre-
ceded by concert by the High
School orchestra, starting at AS.
Concert by Orchestra - Hong
Kong the 'Tazz. " Won Holstein and
Saunders: Hall OF Fame March" )"
Allen; Might of Love Nalse." Rolf;
"Hilo. Hawaiian" Law and Kali;
In Dreamland." medley waltz. Burk;
Mon Soldat, Pagette; "Nienese
Melody" Kreisler.
Clap; The Rose Fairy" girls of
room one; Little Mothers" girls of
room two; song. The Future Citi-
zens' Flag Salute" third grade pu-
pills: How Fire Was Brought to the
Indians" Russell Ebersole; THE
Fire-Flies song," eight pupils OF
room five; piano solo, Catharine Con-
rad; recitation, "Sergius to the
Lions" Elsie Mumma; music, orches-
ira: address, speaker to be an
nounced; Motion Song. Night and
Morning. eight girls of room FIVE;
''Meisterschaft,' German sketch by
Mark Twain, German classes under
direction OF Miss Notter; dramatic
personae. Mr.. Stephenson, Mary
Miller, Margaret Stephenson. and An
ME Stephenson: daughters. Catharine
Crist and Ethel Lehman; George
Franklin, George Hoerner; William
Jackson, Joseph Cassell; Mrs. Blu
menthal (Die Wirthin). Mary Grill;
Gretchen (Kellnerin), Caroline
SCEaffner; the Forum scene from
julius Caesar by members of the
English classes, Brutus. Walter Web
ner; Mark Antony. Victor Hetrick:
Cassius, Archie Schiller: Citizens.
William Grill, first citizen. George
Hartwell. second citizen. Frank Muth,
third citizen, Ralph Etter, fourth
citizen, Russell Miller, Russell Sea-
man, Herman Horst, other citizens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
CONVICTED OF
MANSLAUGHTER
Jury in Case of Evan Malievac
Brings Verdict in Perry
County Court

New Bloomfield, Pa, April Il. =
This morning the jury in the case OF
Evan Malievac, charged with killing
Bezo Svetkovic, brought in a verdict
of guilty of voluntary manslaughter.
The court will pronounce sentence
later.
Evan Malievac. an Austrian, was on
trial for the murder of his fellow
countryman. Bezo Svetkovic, better
known as George Savage. at Duncan
non, January 22, of this year. How he
cut his throat from ear to ear. stab
bed him repeatedly in the brast, cut
his face and head. has been published.
Malievac Acknowledges his guilt, but
claims self-defense and that he had
been threatened by Savage and his
crowd. James NJ. Barrett, defended
him.
J. c. McGinnes is foreman OF the
grand jury, and Theodore Miller, po-
liceman. is prosecutor. the jury find
ing true bills on the counts. first
or murder, and second, voluntary
manslaughter.
The jury selected to try the case
consists of Frank Kistler. Jackson
township: Harry F'leck, Newport; G.
L. Bair. Spring township; William NJ.
Long, Greenwood township; u. Z.
Hays, Spring township: L. +. Sheaf-
fer. SaviIle township; William Hol-
man. Liverpool borough: Amos Billow.
Rye township; w. Harry Carnes, Penn
township; Frank Ehlman, Sandy Hill
District: J. Kelley Everhart, Newport;
James Stambaugh, Spring township.
Only three jurors were challenged:
George E. Snyder, Walter L. Gregg,
w. II. Lenig.
Lewis Redcovitch, charged with be-
ing an accompliCe of Malievac and
who who fled the country but was
later apprehended and brought TO Jail.
was freed, the grand jury not finding
q true bin on the count OF murder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
NEW MINISTER ARRIVES

Mechanicsburg, Pa, April 13.-Yes-
terday the newly-appointed minister
of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
the Rev. DR.. ]. Ellis Bell arrived here
from Berwick. The Rev. DIR. Bell,
with his wife and two daughters, the
Misses Lois and Marian, were met at
the train by several members and
taken to the parsonage in South Mar
ket street, where n substantial dinner
awaited them. The Rev. DR.. Bell will
preach his first sermon here on sun
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
ODD FELLOWS OFFICERS

Halifax, Pa, April IS. - officers of
Charity Lodge, No. SO, I. o. o. f., were
installed by Deputy Grand Master
Daniel Koppenheffer. of Gratz, as fol-
lows: Charles C. Westfall, G.: ii. S.
Lutz, V. C.: James L. Neiz. w: C.
c. KoppenhefSer. c.; DR.. Z. c. Smith,
chaplain; Riley Criswell. r. S. S.:
Daniel Miller, l.. S. S; c. L. Rettinger,
II. S. n. G.; David c.. Sweigard, L. S.
" c.; Francis Sheesley, r. S. V. c.;
John r. Forney, l.. S. V. c.; Ira b.
Zimmerman, !. c.; c. ID. Keiter,, .. G.. F.;
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
Perry County Man browns
in Creek Near Loysville

Blain, Pa, April 13.-Isaac y.
Barkley. of Sheaffer's Valley. who
lived about three miles south of Loys-
vile, met his death in the Farrell
Run, where he was found by Sunday
school children on their way going to
Sunday school on Sunday morning
1t is not known if the drowning was
by accident or of suicidal intent. He
was with a companion late Saturday
night who left him near the bridge,
from which he is supposed to have
fallen. His dead body was found
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
STRIKE on STUDY OF GERMAN

Hollidaysburg, Pa, April 13. - The
members of the German classes in the
Hollidaysburg High School in
augurated a strike yesterday. refusing
TO accept further instruction in the
language OF an alien enemy. The stu
dents stacked the books on the study
table and marched out of the class
room. The Board of Education is un-
decided as to its course.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
CHANGES GERMAN NAMES

Lancaster, Pa, April 12.-Christian
Gunzenhauser's bakery. one of the big
gest in the State, announced to-day
that because of the war it was felt
TO be a patriotic duty to change the
names of several products. Hereafter
Bismarck rolls will be Lincoln rolls.
Kaiser rolls will be Jefferson rolls and
Vienna bread will be hearth bread.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
NEWS OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND CTTYS SUBURBS

down the stream a considerable dis
tance from the bridge. Mr.. Barkley
was 6S years old and was employed
as a teamster by Joseph Lightner
His wife died several years ago, but
is survived by three sons and two
daughters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
ARREST MYSTERIOUS GERMAN

Norristown, Pa, April 13.-Ammon
Frey. German, who claims to have
relatives in Allentown, was picked up
by the police last night while acting
mysteriously at the entrance of the
DeKalb street bridge, crossing the
Schuylkill river. He is held to await
Identification.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
"a COWS PERISH
WHEN BARN BURNS
Two Mules, Farming Imple-
ments and Remainder of Sea-
sons Crops Lost in Blaze

Salisbury. Pa, April 1S.-A fire oc-
Cured Wednesday night on the c. F..
Thoma farm, when a large double
deck barn and contents were de-
stroyed. Two mules. all the farming
implements and crops are a total loss.
Twenty-four fine head of dairy cows
also perished in the flames. The loss
will be about $1,000, partially in
sured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
sEARCHLIGHTs AT STEEL PLANT

Lewistown, Pa, April 13. The
Standard Steel Works at Burnham.
has installed powerful searchlights at
the plant. Guards have been placed
in charge of the trolley bridge at the
entrance to Mann's Narrows. to safe
guard the structure. The bridge is
the highest of its kind i'm Miffiin coun-
ty 4 box car has been fitted up for
the convenience and comfort of the
guards at the Juniata river railroad
bridge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
AN EXCELLENT
KIDNEY MEDICINE

We wish to speak a good word for
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. During
our experience with the remedy we
have found 1t to be an excellent seller
and We always recommend it where
a preparation Of its character is re-
quired.
Very truly yours.
BRAGDON * CO,
April 10th, 1916. Middletown, Del.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
MINISTER ACCEPTS CALI,

Ickesburg. Pa, April 13.-The Rev.
i. \. Daubenspeck. of the Gettysburg
Seminary. has accepted a
call, extended to him by the Lutheran
Church, to become its pastor. He will
take up his duties on June 1.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
INJURED BY SAW

Marietta, Pa, April 13.-Harry W.
Myers. of near Mount JOY, was badly
injured to-day on the Walnut Tree
farm when he was caught by a cir
cular saw. He will lose several fin
gers on both hands. il is feared.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

II. o. Chubb, trustee. The lodge at its
next meetir~ will confer the second
degree on "a class of candidates. max
ing n total of twenty-three new men,
bers admitted since last fall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
MuFFLIN's MILITARY STRENGTH

Lewistown, Pa, April IS. : a. X.
McManigal. clerk of the Miffiin county
commissioners is compiling n report
of the military enrolment of the county
to be filed within the next few days
with the State department at Har-
risburg. According to figures, the
county has 4.117 able-bodied men be-
tween the ages of 81 and 45, who are
subject to military duty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF son

Mechanicsburg, Pa, April IS. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S. Zimmerman,
of Shiremanstown, announce the birth
of son, Walter Russell Zimmerman,
yesterday. Mr.. Zimmerman is teller
in the First National Bank, Me-
chanicsburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

Mechanicsburg, Pa, April 1S.-A
delightful celebration of the eigh-
tieth birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Elizabeth Fink. of 104 West Keller
street, was held to-day at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Sarah Dornbach, 112
West Main street. Mrs. Fink, who
is we'll and active. has lived here the
greater part of her life. She is the
mother OF four children as follows:
Isaac and Mrs. Dollie Jacobs. of Illi-
nois; Charles and Tolbert Fink. of
MechanicsburG. She received con-
gratulations and gifts from her
friends.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QTININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money IL IL
fails to cure. L. W. GROVES signature
is on each box. Csc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer 6 Co,
Binghamton, n. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root viii Do
For Won

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton. =. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet of valua BILE
telling about the kidnevs
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the Harrisburg Daily
Telegraph. Regular fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles for sale at ali
drug stores.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13
MACCABEEs TO MEET

New Cumberland, Pa, April 13.-.
Tomorrow evening, at s o'clock, the
Woman's Benefit Association of the
Maccabees will meet at their hall In
Third street, Deputy May Hecoci
will assist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

SOLDIERS EXEMPT FROM DUES
Columbia, Pa, April IL. - Members
OF Orion Lodge, No. SIC, I. o. o. f.,
will be exempt from dues should they
enlist in the service of the United
States.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

Misses and flapper sizes-in all the
new and desired shades. Very un-
usual value, Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-13

Values range UP to 1920. Splen-
didly made garments. Special Satur-
day only.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-03

Notice of Hearing of Petition to De-
termine the Descent of the Real Es-
tate Of J. p. Duncan, Deceased.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-03
sans in Many Countries.

The air Of God Save the King" and
He'll Dir i'm Sieger kranz" also fig
Ired In the national or patriotic songs
Of many other countries. In the Unit
ed States 1t was adopted by Samuel
8. Smith for his famous song, begin
uing MY Country. 'Tis Of Thee" This
was first sung In Boston in 1882, and
has often been called the national an
them Of the republic, although that
honor Is now more generally accorded
to THE Star Spangled Banner"
In Bavaria the same air Is used to
"Heil unserm KONG. He'll" In Switz-
erland it becomes "Rufst du, mein
vaterland." 1t Is sung with other
words in Denmark. Norway and a
number Of the German states, includ-
ing. besides Prussia and Bavaria, the
kingdoms of SaxOny and Wuerttem-
berg, and in Brunswick, Welmar and
Hanover.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-03
EnvirOnmeI!

Monkeys initiate. And there's q
lot of monkeys" in most of us.
Imitation is bad for the monkey il
his model is bad but the climber who
follows a good example keeps out o!
a lot of trouble. Just so with US NOR.
tails. Inspired by environment, We
things worth while. Depressed by en-
depths.
But thanks to the human power of
initiative, we can shape our environ
if we will. And SO intimate are our
prove our own surroundings, be it ev-
er so little, we improve theirs.
The fact that we are "our brother ;
keeper" responsible to a certain ex-
tent for the example we set him. may
not weigh heavily on our shoulders
But the monkey" in man keeps right
on working just the same.
Today your neighbor slicks up his
yard, cleans the alley, removes rub
bish, plants flowers, trims his hedgs
paints his house.
Tomorrow you will find that your
own place looks sick. You never no.
ticed before that little cleaning up
and painting up and greening up
would accomplish so much in making
home life happy and healthy through
the long outdoor months of summer
So you get busy with the pruning
shears, the rake, the lawn mower,
the garden hose and the spade. You
start painter working on your house
and outbuildings. Forthwith you,
your wife and the kiddies begin to
realize more fully the joy of living
in this community through the good
old summer time.
Day after tomorrow other neigh
bors will begin to "perk" up their in
dividual premises and their persons
Then Others will follow their exam.
pie, and so the spirit of springs gen.
Grafton will spread from house to
house and from block to block-what
. benefit to Julesburg will then be
derived.
But let's not wait for this creeping
regeneration to happen in this commu-
nity-we are too thrifty and energent-
ic people, and we have considerable
pride about US.
Let's each start something today
that will help make our own little
corner of the community sanitary and
more safe. If there is unsightly ad.
vertising on your property, see that
it is removed.
Let's clean up our property, bust.
ness and residence, inside and out.
side, front and back-we will all fee
better after having accomplished this
work of Cleanup"
Let's help the authorities keep the
streets and alleys clean. Civic i'm.
provement means many beneficial re-
sults--and Julesburg is entitled to the
best there is.
Let's clean up our vacant lots anG
turn them into flower or vegetable
gardens
Let's make "Clean Up and Paint
Up and Keep 1t Up" real slogan ir
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-03
Mansrove Forests in sahama..

MangrOve trees are to me the most
fascinating of all the vegetable
growths of our strange planet. When
young, as we thus first came upon
them, ut the opening Of the creek,
there Is something tender and idylic
about them, with the fresh, chlldlike,
Iaureline leaves and dangling rods of
smerald that were really the suckers
If their banlanllke roots; but as we
proceeded inland they grew )hto an
absence and bizarre maturity, like
Nightmares striding out in every direc-
ton, with pranclng, skeleton feet
planted in noisOme, fostering swamps,
and stretching out horned, clawing
hands that seemed to take root as one
looked and threw out other roots of
horror like a dream.-Richard LIE Gal
lienne. in Harper's Magazine.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-03

this community BY living sluarely up
t. it.
Juless.rg Will have numerous visit
crs this summer. and it is up to our
citizens to make the town as attrac-
tive as possible, that we may make
a favorable impression upon all new
comers We suggest that certain
week be designated III the near future
as "Clean-Up" week, and that every
progressive citizen do mis- or her part
in the work of cleaning up the city
premises.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-03
VOTE AGAINST VOLUNTEER
PLAN is OVEKWHELMlNG

Both house and senate voted over.
.shelmiagly last Saturday for the Sc
iective draft system of raising an ar
my The administration won its figh.
in the senate last Saturday night
when ar amendment authorizing a
call for 100000 volunteers was de-
feated by vote of Go to IL. The
vote in the house, which came on the
substitution of the administration
bill for the Dent bill. when the house
was in committee of the whole was
219 to 9S By this vote. all hope that
the advocates of the volunteer slack
er system would be able to overthrow
the plans of the military experts of
tn United States and all nations was
lost.
From the time the vote was taken,
the whole question Of raising an ar
my resolved itself into 4 question of
he form that the Kahn bill would
take. Passage Of the bill in the SEN
ate by midnight was assured.
hundred or SO different amend
menr - the bill were offered imme-
diately after the vote on the Kahn
amendme.' had been taken.
The age. of those who will be re-
quired to L., .ster was fixed at from
p to 40 years. instead of persons
from 10 to 25, as provided in the war
department plan. 1t appeared likely
that the senate would also accept the
age requirement in the place Of the
war department recommendation.
The vote of the Kahn amendment
and the easy defeat of the forces be-
hind Representative Dent was sur
prise to many. although it had been
expected that the Kahn amendment
would be adopted.
However, when the members Of the
house saw how the vote was going,
there was general rush to the band
wagon, and members who had intend
ed up to this. morning to vote for the
volunteer system suddenly changed
their minds and voted for conscrip-