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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-14

siderable progress MS sutton of Ethel
when one day the tall, athletic figure
Of a stranger stepped briskly into the
post office and asked if there was any
thing for Blake T0rrey. His surprised
glance fell on the attractive girl at The
window, and he further observed her
as she searched for his mail. Ethel
also noted that he took his letters,
turned quickly aud went out without
the unpleasant stare or lettering
glanees OF many newcomers. After
many visits he still preserved this dig
nited formality and Ethel, though she
had decided he was a gentleman, be
gan to be piqued into a curiosity to
know him better. Torrey was suffer
ing from the SANG desire and, as luck
would have it, her brother accidentally
brought It about. Then Torrey soon
became one OF the favored few to
spend evenings In the coy room up
stairs. Torrey In his thirty-four years
of life had had one love affair that
had resulted disastrously in the faith
1essness of the girl. and he had made
up his mind to avoid all heart eataHEle-
ments in the future; but, much to his
surprise, he found that the face be
hind Uncle Sans window was getting
between him and all useful occupa-
tons. He had to face the grievouS
truth; he was In love with Ethel Burk
But there was GaynOr 10 reckon
with He b9d fipbtines hla.H 4f
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-14
The
Unpopular
Mr.. Torey
BY Katherine Howe



Copyright. 1917. by W. c. Chapman
Blake Torrey wasn't popular In Luz
kane. He didn't smoke or drink, and
carefully avoided scrapplng. During
bis eight months sojourn In the mining
town he had never been known to
knock a man down, and this told heav-
lily against him. No one could say he
was not honorable in his dealings, and
his courteous treatment Of others de-
handed a certain civility in return.
But in Lukane a proof OF physical
fighting quality. the ability to play a
stiff game of poker, imbibe whisky and
smoke strong tobacco were the achieve
inents necessary for the badge of hon
or. There were some who would have
eliminated a few OF these qualifiea-
tjons, but they thought 1t wise not to
air their sentiments In public. Blake
Torrey had the courage of his convic-
lions. even though that kind of cour-
age didn't count in Lukane.
The postmaster of the town was
often assisted by his sister when bust
ness called him elsewhere. The two
lived in rooms over the Office and Ethel
Burk, beside her official duties, kept
the little house neat and shining The
coy room, with the shaded lamp, was
considerable Of lure to many of the
men of Lukane. But Ethel Burk let 1t
be known that she was a busy young
woman whose evenings could not all
be given up to sOciability, and her liv-
ing room was not to be invaded except
by her invitation. Though she was
only twenty-six there was deter
mined CLEAN in her eyes which made
her decision respected Her brother.
through experience, found ii best To
also respect the rule, and told the men
when they invited themselves upstairs
that wasn't his side of the shanty. his
sister ran the house. and he never
went meddling In her caboose." OF
course there We're suitors in plenty.
which Ethel, not wishing to accept, had
70 handle with tact in order not TO turn
them into rank enemies. She was IN
deniably pretty, with soft, dark eyes
and charming mouth. and was one
of the very few we'll educated women
IN Luliane. A college-bred girl, She
had come 10 Lukane with her brother
when he had determined To seek his
fortune in the gold country But he
had been there three years and had not
been successful, SO secured the post
masters position while keeping his eye
out for an opportunity.
George Gaynor. a prosperous young
mine owner. seemed 10 be making con
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-14
FIRST SERVICE PENSION LAW
Was Instituted TO Help Those Who
Had Fought With Washington In
the Revolution.

The first service pension law for sol.
diers of the Revolution was passed in
1878. Prior to that pensions had only
been granted to wounded or disabled
soldiers. The act Of 1918 granted life
pensions to all who had served through
the war or for period of nine months.
fragrant abuses under this law aroused
public indignation and ia 1920 a law
was passed which caused thousands
of names To be removed from the pen
sion rolls President Adams. In his
annual message of 1S21. said: The
act Of March IS, ISIS. while Il made
provision for many meutorious and
INDECENT citizens who Ind served In
the War of Independents. opened a
door 10 numerous ahG>S and imposi-
tons. To remedy this the act of May
l. $50, eNacted proofs Of absolute in
diEence, which many really in want
were unable To give, and all susccpti-
bic of that delicaey which is allied 10
many virtues must be deeply reluct-
ant To give. The result has been that
some among the least deserving have
been retained and some in whom the
requisites both of worth and want were
combined have been stricken from
the list As to the abuses which
SpranE up under the service pension
law of ISIS, an authority savs: more
claimants applied than could possibly
have survived from Washingtons
army. The amount required to be paid
the first year was eleven times what
Lad been estimated and lhc second
year seventeen times the estimate
The figures show an extraordinary in
crease of pensions under the act Of
ISIS Thus in the year 500 the total
pension list was SOL. 180, i'm 1910 II WAS
SS$I44; in 1917 it WIS S497.37t; in
1919 il WAS S2,115,930; In $50 it leaped
IL $3s20s87G This Was small com
pared to the present pension list haj
II indicated abuses, and congress took
measures Ia reform them
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-14

lied TO Torrey's defense. for Torrey
had told her his reasons for what he
called "a finer courage" She had be
gun to care for him, but the glamour of
physical prowesS and the popularity Of
the other man were telling strongly In
his favor.
One day the main street of Lukane
reused 10 the sound of rushing feet
and the clamor of angry men. A horse
thief in the hands of the mob stood
rather less chance for his life than
murderer. Torrey. inside the post Of
fee. saw the man being dragged along
with a gathering crowd in pursuit. He
caught up a rifle which man had set
down. rushed out and, as the trembling
victim was scar the door. struck with
the butt of the gun the hands Of the
two holding him and thrust the suS-
pect inside. The door was quickly
locked from the inside and he stood
against it. As they started to beat him
down he held them of with the rifle.
Then they started to pick up stones to
break the windows.
Hold on" he yelled. This is
government building! Do you know
what that means?'
Evidently they did not know. hut it
made them pause. At this moment tho
sheriff and an armed posse came up
and the rioters were obliged TO give
up their man.
The trial was set for two weeks later
in the adjoining town. Ethel saw Moth
Ing of Torrey for week. lie was
away spending much time in the place
where the suspect was Jailed. lie hur-
riedly told her he was trying to get
evidence. and to find out # the man
were really guilty.
Nearly all Lukane turned out to
the trial. Never did its citizens expert
ence such a surprise HaA Flake
Torrey stood up rs the attorney for the
defense. Never Will the clenr-headed
argument the rnusing plea and the
ringing eloquence of his appeal be for
gotten. Judge and jury were carried
before il like leaves In gale The
prisoner was acquitted. A. he voiced
his gratitude to the man who had
saved HIM and again declared his in
nocencc Ethel. with tear-wet eyes put
her hand in Torrey's with look that
told him he had won more than his
ease.
Then an elderly man. who had sim
ply bern one of the crowd at the back
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-14

Don't disrupt the business of the by putting off the
essential the of
the the
of trade kept open and busy plants
Most of the merchants have bought heavily things
needo goods clothing, shoes furniture hardware lumber drugs
automobiles BICYCLES farm implements and supplies books
patriotic duty, if need these things,
that the merchants the manufacturers the and their
employees all keep business going strong
70 buy economically buy from home merchants and from
merchants who tell publicly,
about their and prices
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-07-14

and felt 1t warmly grasped by the gov
ernor
Evening journal., 1917-05-21

Very soon our brave soldiers are TO
be sent across the Atlantic. The call
has gone forth for the recruiting Of
our forces to their full strength. This
is no idle business. It is a matter
that vitality concerns all Of US. The
call has gone forth for all of our men
between the ages Of q and 80 years
of age. But that is not all. Read the
Presidents proclamation. 1t is a call
for every man and woman to rally
to the support of this government in
, its hour of need in its hour Of great
conflict
zone fundamental duty OF Catho
lies is to render obedience to those in
authority. The Presidents call is for
our lives and fortunes that right may
prevail. There are two classes Of
people I'm this great country of ours
those who stand Loyalty by the gov
eminent and are willing TO give the
best they have for the support of our
army and navy. and the other class.
Let us draw the mantle of charity
over this latter class. Let us do what
we can do. pray for our government,
pray for our army, pray for our navy.
and pray for the man who stands at
the head of the nation at this time
that his hand may be Strengthened and
he may do what is right. Pray for our
nation that Gods will may prevail.
Our government is calling upon its
people for their money. A large sum
of money is needed at this time and
the government wishes to borrow Of
you. When this vast sum is used
there will be a still further call. We
owe a duty to God as well as a duty
/ to our country. We can do Gods will
and at the same time help our country
! by subscribing to the Liberty Loan
Everyone may contribute. the cause is
sufficiently great. Who is willing to
20 on the firing line? Who is willing
to contribute to the support of those
on the firing line? We are in this
great fight not only for fundamental
principle. We are IA it that those
who have been crushed to earth may
rise again. That Belgium, torn and
bleeding. may again take her place
among the nations Of the earth I APP
pei to you to throw heart and soul
into this work. Il is yours. The great
responsibility is on youi"
Bishop Monaghan then burned the
mortgage.
Dr. Temple thanked the bishop,
whose endorsement had helped them
secure the loan, and for his great in
terest so often shown in the work OF
the parish.
Bishop Monaghan. in reply said
"any thanks that are due me are for
the sending to this parish Father
Temple, who has worked SO faithfully
among YOU" He then congratulated
the people for the work accomplished
by them and encouraged them TO
make still further efforts that the
church in that section may continue
to grow.
In closing the Bishop invoked the
blessing Of Almighty God upon the as
) sembled multitude and those who
have taken such an active'part in the
work Of the parish.
st. Elizabeth's parish has prospered
during the nine years of its existence
under the pastorate of the Rev. viii
} liam Temple. d. D.. WHO has had it in
charge since IT'S foundation on April
I q. 1908. The first mass was SAID in
what is now the school hall on May
} "a 1908. This building was formerly
known as the Gregg mansion. The
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
Should Uncle Sans Soldiers be Forced to
Marry Before Going to the Battle Front?
YES SAYS MARES THE Gf5s WHO AND OTHERS o sHSR % NO

Shall United States soldiers be
obliged to marry before they so to
the front?
Shall the young troopers be COM
PEELED to take unto themselves wives
so the race shall not lose in perpetu-
alton by their going?
This is big new question hurled
into the midst of Americas prepare
tion for war. touching most intimately
the future of every unmarried man
sent to the front and beating at the
heart strings of every unmarried
young woman who watches the troops
march away.
w. Cameron Forbes, former COVER
nor general OF the Philippines. fnan.
cier and student of sociology. has
brought forward the proposal that no
soldier be allowed TO march away un-
we'd.
THE future OF the race requires
that these young men, the best OF our
youth, should be represented in fu
ture generations" Forbes says.
Forbes also says that if the 2.OOO-
600 young men whom it is proposed
to select for service are permitted to
go to the front unmarried It will
mean:
Complete failure to realize the
necessity Of the maintenance Of the
race"
1.-TWO million women deprived OF
the privilege of marriage and the
bringing up Of families"
These women will be left mate
less" says Forbes.
"The offspring of soldiers will be a
necessity in the next generation to
carry out the social requirements Of
the nation"
These declarations by a man of ma
tional reputation and a former high
government official have aroused men
and women in all parts Of the coun.
try to discussion Of the issue.
Should soldiers be compelled to
marry?
Should women be compelled to mar
~ soldiers about to 90 to war?
II there should be compulsion, how:
Forbes is a grandson of Ralph
Waldo Emerson, formerly was head
OF the financial department of Stone
and Webster, big electrical engineer
ing firm, has been connected in i'm
I pOl ldul tdpdNltlcs Win probably
half hundred New England corpora
tons and is something Of a poet and
writer.
But can Forbes. fnancier and for
mer arbiter Of the destlnies OF tn,
little brown Filipinos. induce America
to adopt compulsory marriage fol
soldiers and for young women-for Il
takes two to make this kind Of bar
gain.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21

A. NJ, attended the First Baptist Church
in body yesterday morning and heard
a sarmon by the Rev +. G. Prim on
"The Real Values of Life" Invitations
have been received by members of the
council to attend an entertainment TO be
given by Winona Council Of Whining
ton, Thursday evening.
The ten men arrested Friday night
and Saturday on the technical charge of
carrying matches into the plant OF the
Bethlehem Steel plant, where explosives
are made, were dismissed by Magistrate
Taylor Saturday night after an exciting
hearing in which three lawyers repre-
scented the several interests involved.
John +. Ncary. for the Bethlehem Com
pany. argued that the men. while not
banded in conspiracy had acted TO-
gether in the matter of carrying matches
into tho plant IN violation to the com.
panv rules. while Richard s. Rodney aud
William VI. Knowles, representing two
of the defendants, claimed that the men
were guilty of no punishable act in that
while they might have violated th,
rules as laid down by the company
they had signed nothing in the nature o
contract. Magistrate Taylor accord
iuglv dismissed the entire ten men, VIII,
game their names as follows when ar
raigned Friday night and Saturda,
morning;
] Joseph Clough. Of Wilmington
/ Thomas Cavenough, Of New Castle: 7
/ IT, Davis. OF Salisbury. Nd. Earl Wesi
/ of Smyrna James Brown. Of New Cas-
tie; Harold Plump. Of Virginia; Hau
Mowcrey, Of New Castle; John Markc
Of New Castle, and a Spaniard who's
name cannot be made out, who board
in New Castle.
The men were arrested on complain
of Elmer r. Ranken. chief Of guards {
the Bethlehem Corporation.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
WOULD BE CAUSE FOR
REVOLUTION.
BY Mrs. Joseph FEELS.
lNnied SnninlnrisA

The proposal to impose involuntary
marriage on our young men sent to
the trenches is significant only as an
extreme expression Of tendency that
is TO day our country's greatest dan
ger. mean the tendency TO import
from Germany the very things we arc
fighting to discredit.
To present this proposal seriously
is to prove ones spiritual kinshir
with what is worst in the Prussiar
ruling class and to disqualify one as
champion of the cause Of freedom
and democracy.
To paraphrase Chesterton, the righ
of the humblest young soldier tC
choose his mate as his instincts anC
free will dictate. free from state sug
gestion or control, is worth a revolu
ton to safeguard.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
WOULD MEAN TWO MILLION
QUASI DEPENDENTS.
BY Or. Ira S. Wi

BY Or. Ira S. Vile.
Member OF the Board Of Education OF
New York and Noted Medical
Authority.
Il would be just as reasonable TO
say motherhood is the normal state
for every woman and spinsterhood
should be forbidden by law on the
ground that women who do not have
children are failing to fulfill their
patriotic productive service.
It is probable immediate selection
OF two million wives might upset the
economics Of the country The ma
ternal care following would probably
place. as economic charges on the
country. two million quasidependent
mothers.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
BABY FALLS TO death
FROM Third STORY window

Falling from the third story win
dow Of his parents home on Saturday
afternoon. Thomas Campbell. the 20
month-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Campbell, OF No 419 East Fifth street
sustained a fractured skull and died
at the Delaware Hospital shortly af-
ter being admitted there. The child
had pulled a chair TO the window
climbed on it TO the sill. lost its bal
ance and fell TO the sidewalk.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
HEPTASOPHS attend
SERVICES At ST. THOMAS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK. May Members Of
the local lodge of Heptssophs attend
ed services in body at ST, Thomas
Episcopal Church last night. A special
sermon was preached by the Rev
Walter G. Haupt. rector
The Rev. Walter G. Haupt. rector Of
St. Thomas Church, was presented
with large bouquet yesterday in
honor OF the beginning Of his fourth
year as rector.
The women Of the Head Of Christi
ana Church will give their annual
festival on June 9Th.
The New Century Club will hold a
rummage sale on May 20.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
ACCUSE YOUTH OF MURDER.

Coroner Springs jury in the case OF
John Barrett, Negro. who was stabbed
to death at Newport on Wednesday
night. returned a verdict that death
was due TO hemorrhages caused by
stab wounds inflicted by Ernest Hol-
ley. aged 16 years. Holley is now at
the workhouse being held for a pre-
limlnary hearing on a charge Of muir
der.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
OTHERS ASKED TO GIVE THEIR n
OPINIONS ANSWER ~

month Of May that prompts the gov
ernor generals fancy to turn thus
lightly to thoughts Of love. But at
such time as this the governor gen
eral should not permit sentiment to
obscure his social vision.
Would 10 not be more efficient TO
take the 100000 young men, exam.
me them thoroughly for points. ply
steal and intellectual. and then re-
tain in this country for breeding pur.
poses those who seem best qualified
to fulfill that Office?
Give those who meet the require
ments a degree. c. p. p: that is. Ger
tilted Public Progenitor. and estab
fish a bureau at Washington with
branches in different parts OF the
country? Let us have organization
business methodist
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
Will cur TRAM SERVICE.

Acting on the recommendations of the
war board, the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road is preparing to curtail its passen-
ger service so far as possible and with
least inconvenience to the public, in
order TO keep its main lines in the in
dustrial districts and coal regions unen-
numbered for the movement of food
stuffs, supplies and materials of all
kinds required by the government, as
we'll as the public, and in order that
there may be sufficient equipment to
handle this traffic under any emergency
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
WHO WOULD PAY FOR CARE OF
WAR BABIES?
BY Margaret Sanger
(Birth Control Advocate).

(Brth Control Advocate).
Let the women Of America marry
the two million soldiers who are
called to the front If they desire TO.
The result would be mutual develop
ment and spiritual awakening.
But let these war wives think seri-
ously before they bear children for
fathers who may never return. Only
women can realize the double sorrow
for the loved ones gone and a little
fatherless one to come which a
woman would endure during those
long months OF waiting
1t is cruel, inhuman to the unborn,
for such children are likely to be
warped and deprived Of vitality as a
result of her tragic experience.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
ALTOS COLLTDF.

Due to a misunderstanding Of sig
nails. automobiles owned by Charles
II. Wright. of No. 1901 West Tenth
street. and Eugene l.. Husbands, OF
Brandywine hundred. colhded at
Ninth and French streets last night
Both machines were damaged but the
occupants escaped injury.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
FIRST CHECK HIGH COST
OF LIVING.
BY Miss Helen Todd.

(Secretary International Child Wei
fare League).
] regard women as something be-
sides mere machines for breeding. A
woman wants a man to marry her be.
cause she wants his love. companions
ship and affection; because OF COM
mon interests and desires.
Will the war brides whom Mr..
Forbes is urging to marry the 2,0OO,.
600 soldiers who 90 TO the front be
expected to support the war babies"
they will bring into the world? Until
our government does something to
check the rising cost Of food among
the poor, it is not time 70 talk about
increasing the numbers Of the race.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
MISS MILANn IMPRnYFs.

Miss Angel Milano. who underwent
an operation for appendicitis less
than two weeks ago, at the Physicians
and Surgeons Hospital. has returned
to her home. al No. POI West Eighth
street. where she is improving nicely
Evening journal., 1917-05-21

present church. a temporary one. was
once Wyckoff Hall and was the prin-
cipal building Of the Wilmington Mil
itary Academy. II was dedicated on
May 81, 1908.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21

What do you think about this pro-
posal?
Accompanying are opinions Of noted
persons asked by THE EVENING
JOURNAL to give their views.
Evening journal., 1917-05-21
SUGGESTS KEEPING FITTEsT
HOME AS FATHERS.

:
BY Rev. Waldo A. Amos.
episcopal Clergyman. Rector OF St
Pauls Church, Hoboken, n. j..
1t must be the spring, the merry
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-06-06
Submarine Situation Better.

The American destroyer con-
tingent, now with the British
feet, is doing its part in taking
some of the sting from the SUBJ
marine menace. Premier Lloyd
George, in the House of Com
mons on Friday, gave high praise
to American aid and said that
more effective blows have been
dealt the submarines during the
last three weeks than in any
corresponding period of the war.
As a result he declared, the food
situation in Great Britain shows
improvement and the present
month should show a falling off
in the number of submarine VIC
tins as compared with April.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1917-06-06

On the front in France there
has been a recrudescence of in
fantry activity, but not on a
large scale. The British made
gains in local attacks northwest
of St. Quentin and near Fon-
taine-Les-C roisilles, on southern
end of the Arras. On the Aisne
and Champagne fronts both the
Germans and French have been
active. Around Teuton, in Cham
payne, the German Crown
Prince made three attacks and
succeeded in penetrating the
French line. A counter attack
by Gen. Petain's troops, howev-
er, forced the Germans to retire
again to their own lines.