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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Walsh Files Minority Report.

Another minority report from the House
judiciary committee on the proposed con-
stitutional amendment for nationwide
prohibition has been filed by Representa-
tive Walsh of Massachusetts,, who pro-
tested against what he termed an effort
to convert the Constitution into q mere
criminal statute. Mr.. Walsh said the
Supreme Court decision upholding the
Webb Kenyon law makes it possible to
secure nationwide prohibition through
legislative enactment and federal and
state enforcement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
AMERICANS ABOARD RAIDER.
Taken From Their Own Ship and
Saw Sinking of Others.

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE
Identification of one of the German
south Atlantic sea raiders as the
cruiser vineta was definitely estab-
lished with the arrival here today OF
eleven sailors, seven of whom are
Americans, who were members of the
crew of the British steamship st. Theo-
dore.
The Vineta, after capturing the Brit
ish freighter early in January, turned
the St Theodore into raiding vessel
by mounting guns on her deck and
supplying her with German crew
The Vineta then resumed her mission
of destroying entente vessels, and the
men arriving here today said they were
allowed to witness, from the cruisers
deck, the sinking of two French sailing
vessels and five British steamships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
AUTO BANDITS ESCAPE.
Watseka Post Office Robbers Have
Running Fight With Police,

DANVILLE, ILL.,, February 17.-After
a running fight with policemen at
Kentland. Ind, automobile bandits who
robbed the poss Office at Watseka, Ill,
early today, escaped.
At Watseka> one of the robbers ac-
costed Night Marshal Harper as he
made his rounds and three others at
tackled him from behind and overpow-
cred him. They bound and gagged the
officer and tied him to a table in the
post office while they fired the safe.
Kentland officers having been notified,
lay in wait for the bandit automobile,
attempted to stop it. and were fired on
while giving chase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
SENATE PASSES BILL FOR
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

The Senate today adopted the con-
ference report on the smith-Hughes vo-
cational educational bill, which would give
federal aid to the states in educating
their citizens along vocational and in
dustrial lines This is the final action
on the bill, and it now goes to the
President for his signature. The bill
provides for the expenditure of some
S2O.OOO,O0O, of which S1,700,000 is to be
expended the first year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Universal Club Gives Entertainment

The Universal Club of the George
town playground played to a packed
house last night in Brookland at Lord
Memorial Hall, 18th and Newton streets
northeast. for the benefit of the Brook
land Brotherhood. The features of the
evening were presented by Hiltrude
Harper, Thelma Chamberlain, Helen
Chamberlain. Ethel Reynolds, Mary
Fay, Thelma Brown. c. w. Donaldson. Leo
Frank Haneke. Harold Gross. Arthur Mich,
OILS, Ray Reichard. Julian Poore, George
German. Matthew Mcintyre, Thomas
Dufief. Fred Buchanan. John Keister,
Myles Crowley. Carroll DAILY, Harold
McCauley, Howard Jenkins and Charles
Sykes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Lieut.. E. L. Shelton Dismissed.

First Lieut.. Edward L. Shelton, I'd
Kentucky Infantry, was tried by court
martial January "a. at Ell Paso, Tex, on
charges of conduct in violation of the
siXty-first and siXty-second articles of
war. The court found him guilty of the
charges and sentenced him to be dis
missed from the service of the United
States. The sentence has been con-
firmed by. the President, and Lieut.. Shell
ton ceased to be an officer from February
IL 1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
TO HASTEN RECRUITING
FOR THE REGULAR ARMY
Adjt. Gen. Mccain Issues Appeal to
Patriotic Societies of
the Country.

Adjt. Gen. Mccain has issued a cir
cular in the interest of recruiting for
the regular army. and copies have been
sent to all patriotic societies as well
as to individuals who have offered their
services.
Those who are interested in pre-
paredness," says Gen. Mccain, "can rem
der no more effective service. at pres
ent, than by using their utmost in
fluence to recruit the regular army to
the strength authorized by law. DO
not overlook the fact that the regular
army, as well as a volunteer army. IS
composed of volunteers, and that both
form a part of the army of the United
States. The regular army is already
organized, but needs additional men
now A volunteer army, in addition TO
the regular army, can be organized only
under special authority of Congress ana
is not in existence at present.
Term of Service.
THE regular soldier serves three
years with the colors and is then en-
titled to a furlough to the reserve.
which relieves him from further active
service in time of peace. He is also
eligible in time of peace to be fur
ioughed to the reserve after one years
service with the colorS il he is re-
ported by his immediate commander as
proficient and sufficiently trained, ana
is serving within the continental nm
its of the United States. Thus. under
normal conditions, the maximum serV-
ice with the colors in the regular army
at the option of the soldier, is three
years. and the minimum service Win
the colors is one year. Under the law
the term of enlistment of the Voiun-
teer" is three years. but these Voiun-
teers will be mustered out IN less
| time if peace is restored or the mena ace
of war ceases 1t is unlikely that the
minimum time of service with the COL
ors will be less than year
The 1st Regiment OF ln Ian y was Vas
! organized 12S years ago: The "a IN On.
the Sd and 4th Regiments of Infantry
September 4. 1892; the 5th and 9Th
Regiments of Infantry July 10, l'S 90,
the 18th Infantry. May ~. 1919, tne o otn
infantry. July s. 1898; the 9th and 10th
Regiments of Infantry 1855; the IN
fantry regiments numbered from
Eleven. to Twenty-three. lncluSlVe,
were organized in May. 1861. All these
infantry regiments, we'll as those
organized since the civil war, are or
ganizations in which any one may De
proud to serve. Nearly all of them now
need from 200 to 400 additional men.
Those Who Are Eligible.
All able-bodied male citizens under
thirty-five years of age who desire to
prepare themselves for the military
service in the national defense. and
who have no one dependent upon them
for support, may be safely advised to
enlist at once in the regular army-the
GREAT military training school of the
| nation and the backbone" on the first
line of land defense.
Young men under eighteen years of
| age may enlist if they fully meet the
| renuiremeuts. but only with the writ
| ten consent of their parents or
guardians Application for enlistment
| may be made to any postmaster OF
| the second. G5thrd, or fourth class, or
| at any recruiting office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
D. c. Soldier Named for West Point.

Lester E. Rhodes of Centralia. Wash.
now serving on the Mexican border as
a private in Company I of the Sd Dis
trict of Columbia Infantry. has been
nominated by Representative Johnson
of Washington for examination for adj
mission to the United States Military
Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Threatened Americans in Juarez

Ell PASO, Tex, February 17.-While
at Sabinal, ninety-eight miles south of
Juarez, February s. Jose Ynez Salazar
made threat to attack Juarez and kill
all the Americans attending the Juarez
races, according to a Mexican who
scaped from SalaZar's command at
Sabinal and is here today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
REED AMENDMENT
UPHELD BY SENATE
Votes to Retain the "Bone-
Dry" Provision in Post
Office Bill.
PROHIBITIONISTS WORRIED

Members of Congress We're taking
stock" today as to just what would
happen if the Reed amendment to the
post office appropriation bill. prohibit
ing the shipment of liquor into states
which prohibit themselves the manu-
facture and sale of liquor within their
borders. should become a law. The
post Office bill passed the Senate late
yesterday afternoon containing this
amendment.
The effect of the Reed amendment
upon the District of Columbia. should
the Sheppard prohibition bill now
pending before the House District COM
mittee be enacted into law, would be
to make the National Capital practi-
cally bone dry For while the Shep-
pard bill permits the importation OF
liquor into the District for personal
use. under the Reed amendment 1t
would be impossible to send liquor into
the District without being guilty of a
crime.
Virginia in Same Boat.
The same is true in the case of Vir-
ginia. which permits the Importation
of liquor into the state in small guam
titles for personal use.
Under the Reed amendmeht. the Only
purposes for which alcoholic liquors
may be shipped into dry territory are
medicinal. scientific, mechanical and
Sacramental. The Senate, at the sug-
gestion of Senator Kenyon of Iowa,
added an amendment which would pre-
vent the shipment even for those pur-
poses should any state prohibit the use
of alcohol for those purposes:
Dry" senators, who accepted the Reed
amendment Thursday evening withou'
pro: est, changed their tune yesterday.
fearing, they said, that the adoption OF
this amendment might in reality hurt the
cause of prohibition in states which have
not already gone dry. This gave Senator
Reed. who is an opponent of prohibition.
an opportunity to criticise these persons
who vote for prohibition in the various
states with the understanding that they
themselves will be able to get liquor
from outside-for their own personal use
and the use of their friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
URGES COMPULSORY
MILITARY TRAINING
System for Boys Advocated by
E. c. Brandenburg at Central
High School Celebration.
OTHER SPEAKERS HEARD

Two years of compulsory military
training for schoolboys was sugected
as the solution of military prepared
ness for the United States by e. c.
Brandenburg. president of the Wash
ington Board of Trade in an address
last night at new Central High School.
Mr.. Brandenburg's address was given
in connection with the second and final
night of exercises marketing the dedica-
ton of the new building.
Saying that a few years ago think
ing people had believed that interna-
t1onal disputes would be settled by ar
bitration rather than the sword, but
that the present conflict abroad where
the nations have each other by the
Threats" had made citizens of this coun
try turn their eyes again to military
preparedness, Mr.. Brandenburg stated
he was opposed to any great standing
military establishment.
Il am opposed to a great standing
army which will place a heavy tax on
all our people, the speaker asserted
Il do not believe in the one year of
compulsory military training for nine
teen-year- old boys, as has been sug-
gested. But 1 believe we Will find the
remedy in the halls of this and other
high schools. l would make it COM
pulsory to have two years of military
training in every school. public and
private, throughout the country. This
training would also teach the boys
obedience and submission to lawful
authority, and there is no virtue great
er than that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
WHITLOCK TO REMAIN.
American Minister to Stay in Brus.
sells Rer1in Announces

BERLIN, February 17.-Brand Whit
lock, United States minister to Belgium,
will continue to remain in Brussels in
his diplomatic capacity.
Belgian relief work will still go on
under the auspices of the men now in
charge of it's administration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17

Brother Nepomuck. one of the Oldest
lay brothers of the Redemptorist Order.
for thirty years associated with a Bal.
timore Catholic church. is dead. He was
born in Bavaria, Germany. sixty-nine
years ago. and came to this country
when a boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Greetings From the Alumni.

Greetings from the alumni of the
school were brought by G. A. Lyon,
president of the Central High School
Alumni Association. After speaking of
the wonders of the building. Mr.. Lyon
declared some of US are bit sorry we
were born so soon, for I believe We
would have been better citizens could
we have gone to school in a building
like this CentraFs spirit, he declared.
has done much to bring success to the
school. This spirit has never tagged
Lyon briefly outlined the history of the
school. and spoke of the part graduates
from Central were playing in the
worlds work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Work Of the Faculties.

Fred L. Fishback. former president Of
the alumni association, referred to the
work done by the various faculties at
Central, many of the members of which
are now dead. He alluded to the work
ACCOMPLISHED by Abraham Lincoln. who
had had only about a year of school
ing. and called attention to the fact
that the cornerstone Of the building
had been laid on the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the second inaugural speech of
the martyr President.
Ernest H. Daniel, vice president of
the board Of education. presided He
spoke of the assistance given by the
various civic organizations in obtain
ing the necessary appropriations. and
said these organizations deserved much
credit. He also spoke highly of-~Mr
Stuart: mo word I could speak could
tell of the affection. esteem and honor
that all Washington feels for Mr.. Stu
art" he said.
Musical numbers were given on the
pipe organ by Samuel Wood of the fac
ulty Of the school, and by the Commu
nifty Singing Society under the direc-
ton of A. w. Harmed.
Mr.. Wilson was the recipient Of
bouquet of American beauty roses from
the members of his faculty. The flow
ers bore a card saying that at last Mr..
Wilson had realized his dream"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Georgia Member Declares
House Will Vote D. c. Dry
by a Majority of 5 to !

The first speech on the dry District
subject heard on the floor of the House
within the recollection OF many con-
ernoon by Representative Rucker of
Georgia, new member. elected to I'LL
the chair made vacant by the death of
Representative Tribble. Mr.. Fuckers
speech, beginning with the reminis-
cences of the days when he was a
newspaper correspondent here in the
days of Grant, led up to a description
of the cold tea that was drunk in
open session by members of the House:
Once Bar in Capitol.
AT the time he said, there was a
barroom in the basement of the Capito
a place much frequented. 1t produced
an unsteadiness of legs and a thick
ness of speech. Now, an enlightened
public sentiment has run drink out of
the Capitol. and 1 hear you can only
get liquor at nearby institution not
owned by the government, but con-
tiguous to government property. 1 trust
we will get rid of it altogether and If
the committee on the District of Co
lumbia will bring the question of liquor
in the District up in the House they
will have bill prohibiting liquor from
the District passed by a large and over
whelming majority, say, to /. Even
if man wants drink he is not going
to vote in way to indicate his desire.
81 know of only three institutions
that will be injured by putting liquor
where the hand of resurrection can
never reach 1.-THE poorhouse, the pen
itentiary. the 1unatic asylum-and l
have no desire to see these institutions
with a full house. Drink, Mr.. Chair
man, never frightened a home. never
made a happy wife or mother. never
gladdened the heart of child. never
made one of Gods creatures wiser or
better. And all of us want to make
happy homes, am sure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Lauds Principal Wilson.

A. T. Stuart. director Of primary in
struction and former superintendent of
schools. who nominated Emory Wilson
as principal of Central in 1902, spoke
highly of the work done by Mr.. Wilson.
He inherited the best things which the
former principals had to give" declar-
ed Mr.. Stuart" and then added his own
personality" Saying that Mr.. Wilson
had refused on more than one occasion
higher positions than that he holds, and
that he had taken this action from love
of the school. Mr.. Stuart declared 80
many men in public positions are so
anxious to get the place above them,
they don't do the best they can in the
place they're in"
In ending his address he paid trib-
ton. saving, "a school without loving
alumni association is like hearthstone
without a mother" He also declared
mo teachers have an opportunity to
teach SO close to the throbbing heart of
the nation as have We"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Praise for Central"

Percy NJ. Hughes. 80. former princi-
pal of Central. and prior to accepting
the SUPPLEMENTARY of schools at SYRIA
cuse. N. Y. declared Central a great
school. Then. in answer to his own
question. of What Makes Central a
Great SCHOOL," he answered, I'm the
first place, it started forty years ago
with a great faculty. and the faculty
has constantly developed since Then
it has been backed by a cooperative
community. 1t has been a conservative
progressive school, for while it ha.
grown steadily. it's development has
been step by step. And finally, it is
great because it's ideals are great
Moral character should be placed above
all other things school should teach
and community should expect This
has been the ideal of this city, and
has been the ideal of Central High
School"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Prediction by C. w. Clagett.

That the day is coming when the Dis
trict school system will be a complete
unit was predicted by Charles w
Clagett, former chairman of the COM
mittee on schools of the Chamber OF
Commerce, who represented that on
ganization at the exercises last evening
I'VE will see more and more of the
teaching of the ordinary things of
life" declared Mr.. Clagett. II can see
the day coming, for instance. when we
shall have a great vocational school
on Capitol hill, where half the day the
pupils will study theory and the other
half of the day they will devote to
practical work in the machine shops
of the government"
Mr.. Clagett took the place of P. T
Moran, former president of the Cham
Der of Commerce and present chairman
of the committee on schools, who was
unable to attend because of illness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-17
Other Speakers and Themes.

Charles S. shreve. president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
asked that the school teach one thing
in particular-"teacht the boys and girls
who come here to be true to themselves
and honest with their fellowmen," he
urged. Let them come home with ar
added generation for their home, in
creased respect for their parents anG
gratitude to their Creator"
He cited the case of a man who ha6
told him he feared to let his children
go to the new building. thinking the fine
surroundings might make the children
dissatisfied with their more simple
home life. IF the home is on a proper
basis of justice and religion, the chill.
dren need never be ashamed of it
although no wealth or luxury be there,
said Mr.. Shreve.
Mr.. Clagett. Mr.. Shreee and Mr..
Brandenburg, all paid tribute to the
generosity and foresight of Congress
in making the new Central High build
ing possible. After speaking of the
work done by Representative Page of
North Carolina. Senator Gallinger of
New Hampshire and Representative
John Walter Smith of Maryland, Mr..
Clagett declared Washington should
erect monument to Senator Gallinger
for his great and long friendship.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
WEST VIRGINIA
|. ENROLMENT PLANS
State Will be Ready to Do
It's Part on the Fifth
of June.
(By Associated Press)

CHARLESTON, May 19.-Prepara-
lions are being made throughout the
state today to carry into effect Presi-
dent Wilson's proclamation calling for
the registration Of all men between the
ages Of 81 and 80 years inclusive, for
military service.
Details had already been worked out
and it was expected that the regis.
trars would be in their places in ev.
cry county on June 5, the day set
apart by the President for the enroll.
ment.
In each Of the 55 counties of the
state Governor John j. Cornwell has
designated an enrolling board. The
work will be carried on under direction
Of Major George s. Wallace, Judge ad.
vocate officer reserve corps United
States army. Major Wallace's head.
quarters will be at Charleston.
The boards Of registration appoint
ed by Governor Cornwell consists Of
registrars who served at last general
election, the county sheriff, the coun.
ty clerk, q physician and two additional
citizens Of opposite politics, The ser.
vices Of the boards are compulsory.
In many Of the counties Governor
Cornwell has received assurances the
board will serve without remuneration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
THE
FIGHTING EDGE
TDRBSS'AN Army
New Minister Of War De.
clares He Will Introduce
Iron Discipline.
nv Associated Pressl

PETRoGRAD. May 19-Minister of
War Kerensky, addressing congress
Of peasants today announced a deter
mination to introduce an iron Gisci-
pline into the army.
He made an impassioned appeal for
support in restoring the marole of mil
starry force and his speech was greeted
with enthusiastic applause,
A great demonstration occurred aft
er he finished his address. Delegates
embraced the minister and carried him
ON their shoulders to his automobile.
The provisional government de.
clared today that it was united in the
rejection of a separate peace and that
it adopts as its aim the reestablish'
ment of q general peace which will not
tend either to domination over other
nations or to seizure of their national
possessions, a peace without annexa'
ton or indemnity.
Tie government expresses its con
victicn that the Russian army will not
suffer the Germans to destroy Russia's
western allies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-19
HEP' \ . I |.
T]'BE ORATOR. ON
MEMORIAL DAY
Will be Two Parades in This
City on That
Day.

Henry T. Rainey, member Of con-
gres sfrom Illinois will speak in Fair
mont May 80, his address to be part
Of the Memorial day services. Con-
gresham Rainey is we'll known
throughout the country as an orator
of note and his speech here will un-
doubtedly draw thousands. He was
secured through the efforts of Con-
gresham NJ. NJ. Nicely of this district.
This announcement was made last
evening at the meeting of the EXecu-
tive committee working on the pro-
gram and entertainment for Memorial
Day in Fairmont.
At the meeting representing the Elk
ecutive committee, Messrs. George
DeBolt, Sam r. Nuzum, ]. H. Round,
E. Blaine Moore, R. T. Cunningham,
e. A. Billingslea and Albert j. Kern
were present. John Scott, Mayor
Bowen and A. B. Fleming we're alb
sent. Representing the various or
CARNATIONS there were present Cap
tain Waldo of the G. A. R., l.. ]. Fitz-
hugh, Dorsey Ford Of the Flint Glass
Workers, H. v. Gantz Of the P. H. C.,
George H. Shoemaker Of the L o. o. F.
o. ]. Fleming and P. L. Holland Of
the l. o. o. F. No. II; Joseph Layman
Of the Publicity Committee, Harry
Smith, chief marshal Of the parade.
The committee on bands stated to
the members present that the Great
er Fairmont band, the Carlow band
and the First regiment band had been
secured for the occasion.
Report was made that the following
organizations would take part in the
decoration, of graves of their deceased
members: knights OF Pythias, Odd
Fellows, D. A. r.
For the decorating services in the
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