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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14

officers for the ensuing term: Cham
cellor Commander. Clarence Smock;
Vice Chancellor, II. Doud: Prelate.
Jno. Barnes; M. of W., Paul Smock;
Master Of Forms, Joseph Reath; In
side Guard, Alfred Knots. The lodge
has had a very successful term. max
ing substantial gain in membership
and finances. Their first rank team Is
classed as being one Of the best OF its
kind in the East and travelled nearly
600 miles during last winter. and ini-
tiated over 800 candidates It has al
ways brought home the bacon"
An excursion will be run TO Bur.
lington Island, n. j.. Tuesday, July
H., by the K. OF p Lodge. OF New
Castle County.
Calanthe Lodge is doing her bit in
recruits. Already the following have
enlisted: John Gainor, Hospital Corps,
Baltimore, Md; Lloyd Rogers, Troop
8, Michigan Calvary. Detroit, Mich. (:
DR.. Halpin, IN Medical Corps. New
Jersey; Raymond Beyerline, second
lieutenant, State Militia of Delaware.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
THE THIRD BATTALION pRIyE.

A NoTHER drive for recruits for the First Infantry
Regiment Organized Militia OF Delaware. and par
ucularly for the third battalion is being made TODAY
We trust it viii be featured by the gains desired.
1t is highly desirable that Delaware have at least
one fu regiment IN the war and that the name of the
State accompany it in all its at home and
abroad That is OF the prime objects sought 10 he
attained by those who are engaged in the recruiting
campaign.
i work well worthy Of success and should appeal
Wrongly the State pride and patriotism those who
ara eligible for such service.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
cALANrHE LODGE NOTES.

Calanthe Lodge, Knights Of Pythias,
has adopted a resolution remitting
the dues OF all members who have
entered the government military CT
naval service or who may enter the
service, providing their dues were
paid up at the time they went into
the service. Any member will not be
required to pay dues during the time
he is in the army or navy service.
Last Tuesday evening II. e. Keen,
Deputy Grand Chancellor, assisted by
Harry Daily, G. P; J. Carl Butcher,
G. V. c., and George NJ. Rose, Grand
Inner Guard, installed the following
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
INSANE War INVENTORS
CROWD CAPITALS ASYLUMS

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July 14.-iInsane
asylums near Washington are rapidly
filing, the result of an unprecedented
influx Of men with infallible schemes
for ending the war Immediately. Some
Of these visitors have gained the
private Offices of high government
officials to divulge their war rene
dies, only TO suggest something fren
zied, such as putting soap into the
sea to impede the progress OF sub
marines. Other fanatics are dangerous
contemplating the death of some
government head as a quick way Ia
end hostilities. Eighty-four lunatics
all with war ideas, were arrested in
June.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
HOPKINS AND BANTON

Agents for High Brown Beaches,
Electric Combs and Pomades. Best
Ice Cream, 4oc per at sodas 5c.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14

On the ground that with modern methods Of war
fare small men make good soldiers as do largo
ones, the Federal Government has decided TO recruit
men who not less than five feet ono inch in height
and who weigh not lens than 40 pounds THAT ruling
win add tens OF thousands OF 10 the great ma
tiona army. Many OF them have been chatting hereto
fore because they barred from the service Now
that the doors have been thrown wide open there
doubtless will be rush Of little men with big pa
trotic hearts 10 the recruiting stations IN Delaware
and elsewhere
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
CHIN LVADFRs


THOUsANDs OF children sormed the Cleveland q
Council Chamber to obtain appropriation for
ward bathhouse the Council had refused
Opposing Counclmen scored the political machine"
which brought the phaanx OF children out in drench
ing rain to procure the means OF getting comfortably
wet at periods when the sky failed to furnish the
moisture and the cutters available as subst-
tutes for natatoriums
There is authority in a book valid enough for most
men for the right OF little children 90 lead them
The trouble with Hobbies is that they are exclusive.
II is to be lobbyist all men should be lobby
lists where their interests concerned
In such proportions lobby ceases to be a lobby and
becomes referendum
childrens lobby makes the word lobby smell sweet
political machine" which marshal thousands
OF children at city hall in downpour IL AZ least
relfstarting. In truth II IS not machine at all tt Is
democracy.
Wilmington children fortunate that they arc not
compelled to storm Council Chamber TO obtain such an
instrument Of decency and health as a bathhouse
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14

Colonel Benjamin Nields OF this city. Is the oldest
living member Of the Delaware bar He celebrated his
eighty-sxth birthday Thursday by devoting 10 his
ONCE work tho usual number OF hours "Ho is a horse
Tor work. OF his intimate friends said today That
friend might have added something about the prac-
call'y and the effectiveness OF that work Colonel
Nields has host OF friends. when We express the
hope that he viii be spared to celebrate many more
birthdays we do feeling that it expresses state
wide sentiment
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14
GEMS OF THOUGHT

It takes great man to make good listener
Helps.
.-.-.-:
Nothing great achieved without enthusiasm.
Emerson.
.-.-.-.
God grant liberty only to those who love it, and are
always ready TO guard and defend it.-Webster
.----.-.
lie who has injured thee either stronger or
weaker II weaker spare him; if stronger spare thy
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14

IN the Mesopoaman scandal there was no saving
grace OF whiowash for j. Austen Chamberlain secre-
tary OF State for India. In consequence he has re-
signed from the British cabinet No doubt General
Townshend leader OF the first and ill-sarred advance
toward Bagdad will be well pleased whom he hears the
news
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-14

ToDAY's THRIFT THOUGHT.
DO you throw away ham
gravy or bacon fat. Madam
Housewife. because It is too
greasy for ordinary use? Here
is a way suggested 10 make Il
blend into soups or gravies In
stead OF floating as a greasy
layer on top.
Stir into sach two table
spoons OF melted grease. one.
half tablespoon OF -four The
mixture will blend easily into
milk soups. stock soups, saIces
or gravies and give an appetiz-
ing favor.
The commonwealth., 1917-07-13

ENFIELD.
1S2. Freuler, Robert A.
1873. Harris, Claude.
235. Boney, Walter.
446. Burnette. Casper.
250. Daniel, Tom.
252. Davis, General.
264. Hasty, Thomas.
283. Johnston, Bravit W.
288. Johnston. Tyler.
289. Jones, Gilert.
29O. Jones, James Edward.
291. Jones, Joe Jessie.
297. Manley,, Samuel.
2O6. Outlaw, James.
80. Peterson, Fraley.
318. Scott, John.
317. Richardson, Lewis.
316. Scott, John.
1923. Solomon, Lewis.
324. Solomon, Samuel.
328. Wilkins, Arthur.
$50. Wilkins, Thomas, Jr.
337. Williams, Tussie.
ia. Weekss, Owen Clinton.
744. Cotton, Ernest.
745. Cotton, Sealah.
844. Tillery, SAM
785. Hunter, Clarence.
2443. Virgins, Guy.
244o. Aycock, Pope.
2457. Brinkley, Angelo Cartez.
2473. Faithful, Louis Quincy.
<2482. Hammers. Clarence Thrower.
2483. Harris, Ezra T.
2491. Hudgins. Frank.
2496. Keeter. Jessie.
2498. Lee. Eliga Guess.
1904. Melton, Elias.
251O. Peace. Robert Cleveland.
1922. Shearin, Weldon r.
1882. Tippett. William.
2540. McWilliams. Lonnie.
2542. Williams, William A..
1862. Bailey, Henry.
2578. Brinklev, Jerry Richard.
263O. Grant, Joe.
2637. Harper, George Selly.
2638. Harper, June.
2657. Hoggard. Aaron.
267O. Johnston, Otis.
2729. Nicholson. Moses.
2817. Wilkins, Ernest.
1921. Wilkins, Patton.
1922. Wilkins, Waverlv B.
1923. Wilkins, William.
1885. Anderson. Joseph.
1886. Allen, Willis Holden.
1887 Andrews, Henry.
1888. Andrews, Willie Macon.
1899. Atkinson, Alexander Moss |!
2840. Avent, Jessie Lee.
2841. Barkley, Allen Brooks.
2842. Barklev. Clifton 3.
2843. Barnhill, Egbert Daws
2S44- Barnhill, Henry Grady.
2S45. Barnhill. Lyman Morris
2846. Barr. Norman.
E83mRoo7bbKnS84 vx vx W WV
ss so4a. Barr. Sherman Maryland.
2o48. Bachelor Eddie d.
2s49. Bellamy, Eli Isador.
ss sS2o. Bellamv, William Edward.
sS. sS5l. Bennett,e George Richard
Ss52. Bobbitt, John Thomas.
23. so23. Boseman, Claude Alfred.
1904. Braswel1, James Ralph.
The commonwealth., 1917-07-13

$500. Lucas, David M.
1857. Lucas, Perry A.
1858. Marks, George Cofeld.
259. Moore, Herbert Lee.
1850. Moore, Washington Henry.
1851. Parker, Edgar
1852. Station, Edgar Earl.
1868. Station, Herbert.
1854. Station, Herman Lee.
1865. Station, John Redmond.
1866. Taylor, Danford Edmondsor.
1867. Todd, Allie O.
237O. Whitehead, Lawther jackson.
2371. Whitehead, Napoleon B.
1872. Whitehead, Turner Roser.
1913. Aston, George.
2374. Aston, Lucas
2375. Alexander, Paul.
1876. Amia, William.
2377. Anthony, Collin.
237S. Anthony, Wiley.
2379. Augbon, Glen.
1880. Augbon, Mede.
1881. Baker, Archer.
1862. Baker, Willie.
1888. Barnes, Sam.
1885. Brody, Jake
1886. Cofeld, Columbus.
1881 Cooper, Henry
1888. Cooper, James.
2389. Cooper, Nose.
2390. Cooper, Will.
1898. Dancy, Clolie
1894. Dancy, John S.
1895. Davis, Claude.
1896. Dickens, Columbus.
2397. Dickens, Matthew.
1898. Downing, Joe.
2399. Dunston, Lonnie.
24O0. Gardner, Jerry.
24Ol. Gardner, Thomas.
24O2. Hall, Richard
2403. Handson, Moses.
2404. Harrell, George.
24O5. Handson, Selesta
24O6. Harris, Alex.
240S. Harrison, Charlie
24O9. Harrell, Freddie Douglas.
2410. Hilliard, Key.
2411. Hilliard, Richard.
24l2. johnson, Alfred.
2413. Johnson, Joe
24l4. johnson, Stephen.
2415. Jones, Fred.
2418. Knight, Nathan.
2420. Leeks, Ned.
2421. Lewis, Carl.
2422. Moore, Cary.
2423. Moore, Claude.
1928. Moore, Payton, Jr.
1926. Moore, Tommie.
2427. Morris, Bill.
2428. Morris, Robert.
2429. Nuts, Peter.
243O. Perry, Solomon.
2431. Ruffin, Ned
2432. Sanders, Sam.
2433. iShields, Richard.
2434. Smith, Charlie B.
2435. Smith, Mack.
2436. Smith, Norfeet.
2437. Smith, Walter.
2438. Smith, Walter Etheridge.
2439. Tillery, Mack.
244O. Valentine, Robert.
2441. Whitaker, Henderson.
1882. Whitaker. Robert.
3444. Virgins, Luther.
2445. WOrsley, Levi.
2875. DeBerry, Early Lawrence.
2961. Price, Jimmie.
3416. Barnhill, Chas. Grady.
1925. Hancock, George Lewis.
1929. Jackson, Adonajah.
3439. Wilson. Jerry Lewis.
2342. Whitaker, Robert
The commonwealth., 1917-07-13
rT Il ~ AAA!xs /.
A3H iHWs

All young in Halifax county between the ages of FL
and 81, who registered June 5th will find their
names below, with the numbers attached by
which they may be called to the Armies
being formed
The commonwealth., 1917-07-13

1854. Parks, Willie.
2955. Payler, Chas. Homer.
1856. Phillips, Alonza.
2957. Phillips, Slade Wyatt.
2958. Pope, Alonza L.
1859. Pope, Joe Henry.
2960. Powell, John Richard.
2962. Pridgen, Jessie Willie.
2963. Pridgen, Noah Forest.
2964. Rives, Charlie Exum.
2965. Rives, James, Redding.
200. Rlves, Ralph Cooper.
2967. Roles, Lionel Howard.
1858. Savage, Joe.
S969. Savage, John Henry.
297O. Sexton, Frank Baker.
297l. Sherod, Bryant Blount.
S912. Sherod, Hugh Bryant.
1913. Sherrod, John Mary.
2914. SherrOd, William Newberry,
2975. Shields, John Montgomery.
2976. Smith, Edward Asbury.
2977. Smith, John Simon.
2978. Smith, Mat Whitaker.
1919. Smith, William Mason.
1880. Stallings, Carl Clinton.
1881. Sparks, William Forest.
1882. Strickland, Clifford Omega.
1888. Strickland, Clifton N.
1884. Sullivan, Chas. Harris.
2985. Sykes, Conway.
1886. Sykes, Mason v.
2987. Sykes, Farris Collins.
2988. Sykes, Richard West.
2979. Sykes, Robert Ransom.
299O Sykes, Roy.
2991. Sykes, Thomas May.
2992. Thorne, Percy Franklin.
1903. Todd, Elisha T,
1894. Todd, Gibbs.
1928. Twisdale, William Howard.
1896. Tyler, Joseph Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
COMMISSION HELPS
 GARDEN MOVEMENT.

The novice in the garden is going to receive assistance.
 Carl Milan. director of the Birming- ham public library, announced yester- day that he had received an appro- priation of s150 from the commission for the purpose of purchasing books of all varieties upon gardening With this sum he proposes to buy a score of books which will inform the novice in the back -to-the-g garden movement how he may operate to successfully defy the advancing high cost of liv- ing.
 Not only will gardening be taken into consideration. but there will be books available on poultry also.
 "The uninitiated. are to get the bNst of advice in the matter of starting and developing their gardens said MT. Milam ''In view of the widespread interest in Birmingham in gardening, the library is going to be prepared for the sensible movement. The commits sion has just made a s15O appropria- tion for the books and they will be ordered Immediately
 A full list of the garden manuals will be published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
YOUNG WIFE DIES
 BY WHALING GAS
Despondency Over Death of Relative Responsible for
 Rash Act

Mrs. Allie Goodwin, aged 25 years, 2c111k Park avenue, Ensley. committed suicide yesterday evening by inhaling gas from a gas heater in the bathroom at her home. Her lifeless body was found in the bathroom at 6:35 o'clock yesterday evening by her husband when he returned home from his work
 The Ensley police department was noti- fled of the suicide and Coroner Hogan, his assistant, J. R. T. Rives, and Detec- tive Wiggins went to the scene to in- vestigate Coroner Hogan stated that it was plain case of suicide.
 The remains were turned over to Echols & Angwin who will announce funeral arrangements later. The deceased is survived by her husband and one small child.
 MT. Goodwin stated that he and his wife had lunch together at l o'clock yesa terday afternoon. and that Mrs. Goodwin seemed to be in the very best of spirits, although she had been Respondent for several days over the death of d near relative which is believed to have been the cause of her rash act. MT. and Mrs. Goodwin have resided in Enslev for the last three years and dur ling there residence there have made {. ! large circle of friends, who will be greatly shocked to learn of Mrs. Good
 wins death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
WILL SIGN CONTRACT FOR SECOND WADUCT
Bond Issue and Health Cam paign Among Matters
 Before Commission

Local history will be made this morning when the commission meets
 George B. Ward as president of the board will attach his signature to ths contract which will give Birminghan its second viaduct
 The commission will formally au- thorize the issuance of $1,000,000 II bonds that new high schools and gram mar institutes may be built for Bir- mingham.
 Other than to dispose of these two matters, there seems to be little like lihood of any momentous developments at the meeting of the board. Commis- sioner Hornady has had several con ferences with the various officials of the city in regard to a sanitary cam paign. The various departments of the city are being co-ordinated that efti- ciency may be obtained.
 There is one subject that doubtless will be discussed-the advisability oi issuing a proclamation ordering the muzzling of all dogs. pr. F. E. liar rington stated yesterday that he woult ask that the proclanla tion be issued but it is understood that the board is of the opinion that the drastic measures will be held up awaiting de velopments.
 The waterworks question remain! status quo. Commissioner James Weatherly has not received as yet tn, appraisal of the waterworks company from President Lynn. In all likelihood the waterworlls question will mol come up for discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
EIGHT CHILDREN
 BITTEN BY DOCS Dr. Harrington Will Ask Commissioners to Order
 Dogs Muzzled

Birmingham is faced with bad dog" scare.
 pr. F. F. Harrington, city health of ask the city commission to issue a proc lamation ordering all dogs to be muzzled This decision has been prompted by eight children in Birmingham being bitten by dogs that are suspected of having the rabies
 Four cases of children bitten by mad dogs were reported to the health de partment for advice Saturday. The num- Der was increased by two additional cases Sunday and two more yesterday morning. Prior to that time. two Bir- gomery for treatment of bites by dogs, infected with the rabies.
 It is believed further that other chil- dren have suffered from bites but that these have not been brought to the at tention of the health authorities
 To alleviate the situation. the dog wagon was started yesterday and the "dog commissioners" as President George E. Ward terms the occupation of these vigilance men with active legs returned with a multitude of bowling canines.
 There was furry of citizens at the city hall to procure licenses to protect their pets.
 The situation is admitted serious. and Dr. Harrington believes that some az gressive steps should be taken to rid the city of this menace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Cotton Advances

New York. March 19.-There was a very sharp advance in the cotton mar ket here today. which was led by new crop positions october contracts sold to 1794 cents late in the day. or $4.1O per bale above Saturdays close. while the new crop worked 65 to 6S points net higher. Liverpool was a good buy CT, while demand generally was en- couraged by the settlement of the raii- road trouble and seemed to be further promoted by unconfirmed rumors of a revolution in Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Recent Events Send
 Stocks Upward

As the aftermath of the sinking of three American ships. and the settling of the railroad issue. which will swell the ex- penses of railroad operation by s6o,000,o0o annually, the stock market bounded up- ward.
 The stocks of the railroads jumped sky ward from S1 to s a share, The indus trials showed neat advances, while there was a net advance of si a bale for cot ton futures. The spot markets went up. The Texas spots were from 8 to 5 up, the eastern spot market went from F to p points.
 Birmingham industrials showed d healthy gain. United States Steel ad- vanced from 113 to 1l41A. Gulf States Steel had a net gain of s3, while Sloss and Republic advanced g.
 Canadian Pacific railroad stock jumped s3.5o a share. while the other railroads gained slightly less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
ESTIMATED LOSS
 MUCH REDUCED
Damage by Fire at Cotton Oil Plant
 Reduced by Salvage

The estimated damage to the by product plant of the Farmers and Gin ners Cotton Oil company, Forty-first street and Twelfth avenue, East Bir- mingham, by a fire of unknown origin Sunday night at 10 o'clock has been greatly reduced. It was first estimated that the loss would amount to about s165, ,0oO, but yesterday officials of the company and Chief Middleton stated that the damage will not exceed $75,00O, as most of the cotton seed hulls damaged by the fire. can be salvaged, thus reduc- ing the loss.
 At the time of the fire there were be- tween 5000 and coco tons of cotton seed hulls, valued at $25 ton, in the build- ing. The structure and machinery were valued at $200o0.
 Two streams of water were kept on the fire all Sunday night and yesterday. Every few hours yesterday the hulls would rekindle, which kept the firemen busy in preventing the fire from spread ing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
SEEKING LOWER RATES
 TO POINTS ON WARRIOR

the Warrior river and thus to get some advantage for Birmingham from the great expenditure of the United States govern ment in opening up that stream, the Bir- mingham Civic association filed with the public service commission yesterday pe- tition against the various railroads in the Birmingham district.
 It is shown in the petition that while Birmingham has enjoyed a reasonable district freight rate set out in the various schedules of the different railroads. the rate extends only to very close points, such as Bessemer. East Lake and the like, and does not extend to points on the Warrior river. The petition seeks to re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
BENNETT NAMED
 AS SECRETARY
Everett to Devote Time to Bringing
 New Industries to the City

Horace c. Bennett has been appointed assistant to the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, and will assume his duties this morning.
 The appointment of MT. Bennett. who will take care of the details of the of flee, will leave Mir. Everett, the secre- tary, free to do more field work accord ing to President DeBardeleben. Mir. Ev- erett expects to devote much of his time from now on toward bringing industries to Birmingham, and he has a number of prospects lined up which he will visit at an early date.
 Mir Bennett was formerly with Alan Jemison and recently returned from Douglas where > he was encamped as a member of Battery c,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20

quire the various railroads of the district to extend these district rates on all com
 modfties to Maxine and Cordoya, which
 are on the Warrior river, and also to en- large the list so as to include some com modities, not now embraced in the dis trict tariff.
 Should the commission grant the peti- tion in it's entirety a very great forward step would be taken in the matter of lower freight rates, according to Secre- tary J. B. Babb.
 The petition was prepared by the War rior rate committee of the Birmingham
 Civic association, the technical features
 being prepared by J. J. Jackson. The
 members of the committee are, c. R. Harsh, J. W. Altman, w o. Broyles, N. Morrison and J. J. Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
BUSTER BROWN MILL COMPANY TO
 ENLARGE PLANT

Birmingham has made good.
 After less than a months operation, the Buster Brown hosiery mill No. g of the United Hosiery Mills corporation has been ordered doubled in size. Lytton Campbell, office manager of the new hosiery mill in Birmingham, announced last night that machinery was now en route which would double the output of the mill
 At the present time 80 girls are employed in operating the machines, but when the new machines are installed, the mill will demand the services of-about 2Od girls.
 The decision to enlarge the Birming- ham mill was reached after the president of the corporation visited the city and inspected the new venture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Million Dollars Year Added to Local
 Pay RoU By Victory of Railroad Men

The payroll of Birmingham was in- creased $1,oOo,OoO year yesterdas.
 By upholding the Adamson law the su- preme court virtually authorized a 25 per cent increase in wages to the s20O Bir- mingham members of the four orders of trainmen. It has been unofficially esti- mated that the average annual wage of the trainmen is $12oO By the provision of the law the average will be increased to $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Robbery Charge

Leslie Davis, negro, was arrested last night on charge of highway robbery by Officers Chester Mullins and Eddie Burgess. It is alleged by the arresting officers that Davis held up Rich Johnson negro, at the point of revolver, and robbed him of $31 Saturday night at Ave- nue c and Twenty-third street. Johnson identified Davis as the negro that held him up and robbed him of the $31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
'When Ford Meets FOrd'

A Ford delivery automobile belonging to Essig & Busenlehner was struck by a tive-passenger Ford automobile belong ing to Mrs. l.. w. Brown. 213O Morris avenue, and driven by q young white man, at Twenty-fourth street and Fifth avenue, north. yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock. Both of the Fords were badly damaged. It was stated that the acci- dent was unavoidable, and no arrest was made.