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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14
WANTEO-A BILLION BUSHELS
OF WHEAT.

As an agricultural program for the
war, American farmers are called
upon to plan for the production of a
billion bushels OF wheat within the
coming twelvemonth, says the Allan
ia Journal That amount is consid-
cred essential to insure the country
against serious shortage of bread
stulfs next summer Whatever sur
plus there may be in the oncOming
harvest will be hardly sufficient to
offset the enormous deficit with
which we began the 1917 planting
season, a deficit that was worldwide.
Conservative estimates placed the
supply of wheat, corn, barley and
oats at a total of one hundred and
thirty million bushels less than the
normal requirements of the countries
then open to trade, while the amount
OF those cereals held on American
farms March l last was seven hun
bred million bushels less than on the
same date of the preceding year.
There is but one way to meet our
own needs and those of the nations
with whom we are joined in the fight
for freedom: that is to produce the
most abundant grain harvcsts which
labor and skill can bring forth, not
for one season only, but for success
sion of them. In this undertaking the
south has particularly important
part, because heretofore this region
has drawn so heavily on the west Tor
wheat and other grains as well as
live stock feed. Under the national
program Georgia is asked to increase
her acreage of winter wheat one hun
bred pGr cent. This she can do easily
without interfering with her proauc-
ton of other essential crops. 1t is
to the interest of her own people
no less than those OF the common
country that this be done, for III
these times above all others the
home production Of food staples
means security and prosperity That
our planters can measure uD TO what
is expected of them is shown by their
heartening success in food production
this wear, and that they will do so
their stanch patriotism leaves no
doubt.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14
OUR OTHER ARMY.

Every man is a soldier in this war.
He holds his yard of front. He stands
somewhere in the line between Civili-
zation and the rape OF the pruSslan
Horror, says Melville Dawson Post
of the Vigilantes That line does not
run from the sea to the Jura only.
1t is web over every foot OF the
American Republic 1t runs through
every office, every workshop, every
field. every factory. Whenever a
man is standing today, on allied ter
ritory, he is standing in trench. lie
is a soldier with the "obli&ation' OF
a soldier. We have divided our army
into two divisions; the division that
is to assemble all our fighting energy,
and the division that is to assemble
all our industrial energy
We have got a mistaken notion.
There has been no selective draft.
The men have, merely, been divided.
And, let us not deceive ourselves.
This division has not placed cn one
class of our men any obligation Of
patriotic duty that does not also
equilly remain on the other class,
Service everywhere must be under
the same ideals We cannot have
two codes of honor. We cannot hold
the fighting division OF our army to
tie rigid standards of a noble pdtrio-
tism and let the industrial one go
loose. Ii one man among us gives
his life with 10 thought of gain, shall
not another give his goods? Shall
the man who gives to the service
of his country the most valuable
thing he has, give it undera harder
condition than the man who gives a
thing that is less valuable? Shall one
man ask no profits for his life and
another exact it for his cCal and oil;
his cotton and potatoes; his IRON and
ships? What has draw ma line of
dcnlarcation between these two men,
that one shall act upon ideals fine
and noble and the other go free from
them?
Let US stand up and look the situa-
ton in the face. Are those Of us past
thirty years thereby exempted from
the obligations OF an elevated public
service? Does a flat foot exempt US;
or defective eye; or a protruding
abdomen?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

activity of movement But the aver
age man not engaged in active physi-
cal labor that keeps superfuous flesh
down is extremely likely TO develope
increased girth in comparatively early
years, and whether or not it classes
him among the old or even elderly it
does take him out of the realm of
youth. However yOuthful man may
feel no longer mistakes him for d
boy when the big waistline comes.
No man who takes thought for him.
self need have that added girth, but
the trouble is that he does not think
OF it until his weight has come and
then the remedy calls for treatment
that is rksome-eXerciSe limited diet
and all the csience Of reducing. The
next generation should have no trou-
BILE in this direction Universal
military traing will teach them the
secret OF continual grace and slim
ness
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14
STRENGTHENING THE DRAFT

Evidently the reports from the EX-
emptiOn Borads, of the process of sell
getting men for the army, are not sati-
factory to the War Department, as
Washington is sending out daily adj
ditional instructions to these boards,
which have the effect of limiting the
exemptions as first stated.
For instance the specifications in
regards to dependents are being al
most daily revised and there has been
very noticeable limitations of the
physical defects considered sufficient
to secure discharge.
1t is also understood that those who
have been discharged on account Of
certain physical defects, particular
ly the eyesight. where is has been
necessary for The examiners to take
the word of the man eXemined as to
defects, will be subject to a later eX-
amination, by specialist, to deter
mine whether or not he has told the
truth
1t is very evident that the Depart
mcnt fears that the expected percent
age Of qualified men will not be Oh
tanned as the process Of selection is
being carried on; hence, the decision
to make the specifications for eXemp-
tiCn more drastic.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14
THE COST OF WAR.

A grizzled Old veteran said the
other day that there was consterna-
ton, if not alarm, throughout the
country when it was announced, dur
ing the Civil War, that the govern
mcnt was expanding million dollars
4 dag for war purposes.
What would the tinanciers and
alarmists Of that period think of the
cost of the present war with Great
Britain alone spending $35,GO0,000 a
day and the total expenditures of all
the belliserent nations reaching the
staggering total OF $100,000,000 every
tWenty-four hours.
lii reciting some of the items Of
the cost to this country, and with
only four months OF actual participa
ton in the contest, Leslies enumer-
ates the $1,000, 100000 already loan
ed to the allia5, to be at least dou
is over; war revenue tax total OF
81 Gee ,000, 900, with additional mil
liens to be added by bono issues; q
Liberty Loan of 81 100000, 00O; more
than 100000 000 in voluntary CON
tributicns to the Red Cross; $G40 000,-
600 fer alrplancs, which is more than
the annual cost Of the army and navy
d few years ago.
We must also figure on the fact that
the government will soon have a mil
lion men under arms, which will re-
quire vast expenditures for thousands
OF things, from beef to shoestrings,
Think Of 397,000,000 pounds of fresh
beef and 100000 pounds of corned
and canned beef; OF 29,000,0o0 pounds
Of coffee, 25,0G0 tons of sugar; $685.
100 gallons OF pickles; 5G0,0000oo
pounds of potatoes; 300,o00o00
pounds of flour and 100000 pounds
OF butter. These things will have TO
be paid for and they will be paid for
by the people OF the United States,
in one way or another.
Yes, was is very expensive, but
thank Cod, it is a just war and the
people are ready and willing to pay
for it, not only in money but in blood.
If it were not a just war, both the
blood and the money would come
slowly and unwillingly.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14
WHEN MEN GROW OLD.

When does a man get old? What
are the signs? Some will say instant
" gray hair, badness, stiff knees,
shortness Of breath and so on. An
Eastern authority rejects all OF these
as proofs or age and cities doctors
to prove that there are two invariable
signs-an increasing Waistline and a
decrease Of physical agility. These
indications may not show themselves
until a man is forty or fifty but the%
may manifest themselves at twenty
five. Whatever the time, the man is
cid.
This is rather an arbitrary ruling
but it has some bases, no doubt
There are many men, Of course, who
by forse Of nature rather Than amy
care Of their own, retain spareness
Of figure until they are far along in
life, and usually with this slimness is
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

General Crowder is about right in
his decision that the selectiVe draft
system was not framed by congress
with view TO meeting the taste OF
the individual, but rather to meet the
necessity OF the government. AS time
moves on a pace, it is going to be
developed that having once passed
the exemption board as physically
4fit. il ii going to be a hard matter
to escape service.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

The grating members Of that New
York exemption board ought to have
the full limit of the law. We cannot
think of more reprehensible offense
against the government and against
the decency Of civilization Make the
example strong enough to make 9TH
ers desist--if there are others.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

We believe that the creation of a
state agricultural department will be
a splendid thing if it is removed en-
tirely from politics. One of the evil
effects Of the farmer and the trucker
in Georgia has always been the lack
OF market facilities.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

Cut out the extra session OF the
Georgia Legislature and finish the job
on schedule time tomorrow. There
is no reason for this additional bur
den and it ought not to be imposed
upon the people.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

Uncle Sam handed around his mill
tary commissions in real profusiOn
of wealth on Saturday. Five or six
Brunswick boys landec and some OF
them right close to the top.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

The Columbia State remarks vita
a good deal of real reason Ill it, 'lf
our white troops are to be called
Sammies in France, then we suppose
the .colored ones will be called Sam
boes."
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

designations i'll Europe seem to be
the very popular move just now. The
prime minister of the Pope is report
ed as having Joined i'll the list of
those who are weary of official robes.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

The news comes to us from the
Tampa Tribune that q real new UNI
ion is to be formed in that section.
The grass widows are to combine
for large alimony fees because Of
the high cost OF living Get busy,
Brother Hoover, and bring these
prices down!
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF
Giynn County.
City of Brunswick.
= United States Court, Southern Dis
kfIct of Georgia. for ten counties
s@ The News is member of the AS
ISOLATED Press.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

The appointment Of Justice Bever-
~ y. Evans to the United States
judgeship in the southern district of
Georgia seems 10 have given general
satisfaction all over the district. The
newspapers are saying some very
nice things about the new judge.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

The subscription list Of The News
is growing daily. Is your name on
our list? If not, why not? Come
today and let us ad you to our family
Of daily readers. You get the news
OF the worid and Of your home town
every morning in this paper.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

That insanity plea in the Desaulles
case is remarkably slow in showing
up. But it VIII come. Make sure OF
that.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

One thousand acres OF splendid
Coffee county land is now planted in
tobacco and experiments in that pro
duct in other sections of south Geor-
gia have poryen to be successful and
money makers. Why not give it a
trial III Glynn?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

Admiral Jellico is to resign from
the British navy. Rather glad OF it.
The name always suggests to US here
of late the size of our coal bills.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

1t would be a good joke on those
slackers who sought matrimony as q
means of escape it, after all. they
should be forced to get into the fray
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

How very unkind it is of those I'M
friendly newspapers OF Florida to
eriticise Governor Cats fer getting
his own brother-in-law out OF jail
What sort OF IA buddy is it that would
not get another one out of such a
plight if he could
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

That appointment of Judge Bev-
erly D. Evans seems to have slipped
UP on Senator Hardwick's blina side.
as it were.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

1t appears that Arthur Henderson,
instead of resigning from the Eng
lish cabinet, was gently booted out.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

Mexico maintains a painful silence
these days. Wonder what's in the
minds Of those greasers, anyway?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

4 China wants to get into the fray
and there is ample room for her to
pile right in.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-14

TELEPHONE.
Business Office, EDITORIAL Room. 1Sa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
PHlLMONT CLUB PROSPERS
Net Profit of $4S4O Shown by Presi-
dents Report

The Philmont Country Club has pros
pered in spite of the handicaps brought
about by the war, according to the
annual report OF Ellis A. Gimbel. presi-
dent of the organization. submitted at
the annual meeting of the club
Mr.. Gimbel's summary shows that the
clubs activities can be kept within the
budget and operated at a profit besides.
The net profit for this year was s4s4O,
In spite of the fact that the club has
moved into new quarters and has put
in extensive improvements. The floating
Indebtedness has been reduced to $14,-
900, which Mr.. Gimbel believes will be
entirely wiped out during the coming
year.
The following officers We're elected !:
Ellis A. Gimbel. president; Benjamin ].
Wasserman, vice president: Ely X.
Selig. treasurer: Charles Edwin FoN,
secretary, and Frank II. Bachman, Sam
uel s. Fleisher, David T. Fleisher, Harry
S. Leopold, Irving Kohn, Samuel d. Lit
and Jules Il. Mastbaum. directors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
Scores Record Knockout

sirIwhen Benny Leonard was clipped on
q, t9e nc chin by Patsy Cline IN the third round
there he, would be q new lishtweisht champ,
ones added during the last week. They
They are both we'll known. to baseball bugs
sSnSfs With 0y Mr. fhis saeE 9
gerinE dalins and knocking out one man at
almost knocking out such a dock Of persons sons
as those who attend the daily games OF the
greatest OF sports. baseball7
Baker and Mack. The formsr 0Y sofd Aose ose 81 81
the greatest batteries ever known. for, two
ne was forced to DO Il Because S NV whsasSes nsses
KNEW tSa in e see s s
much chance OF winning as a fox terrier ha.
of winning from a Boston bull. OF course,
1914 was an exception.
won one pennant for the latter and finished
y .So & Eh's Sut so k.sl s ts.s
pss.aily 81: SIsis. also sos two new
They included one .neyer-has.been and one
conner, PrenderGaet never was and never
g " ufh H. ssrS
bench.
Any way you look at ~ Baker pulled a
S9ns that T nSs be a:
al waRns hi tho ss sS%ps
.ss. Sns %s ss1 k.a Sss. ts
for the soldiers and with Rixey, Oeschger.
Bender and Mayer pitching for the. P's they
70 North Poi MoaFfs HISE Is
i20e Wsst 6irsId sysnus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20

about, BY The war. according u a.
annual report OF Ellis A. Gimbel. presi-
dent Of the organisation. submitted 81
the annual meeting Of the club.
Mr.. Gimbeis summary shows that the
clubs activities can be kept within the
budget and operated at n profit besides
The net profit for this year was s4s4o
In spite OF the fact that the club has
moved INTO new quarters and has put
In extensive Improvements. The float.
ing Indebtedness has been reduced tc
$4,000. which Mr.. Gimbel believes will
be entirely wiped out during the coming
year.
The following officers were elected
Ills A. Glmbel, presider Benjamin
J. wasserman, vice president; Ely X
Selig, treasurer: Charles Edwin Fox
secretary. and Frank II. Bachman, Sam.
uel S. Fleisher. David T. Fleisher, Harry
S. Leopold, Irving kohn. Samuel d
Lit and Jules Il. Mastbaum, directors
The niblick-bearers we're waited upor
by officials and members of the club
including Ellis a. Gimbel. president, ant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
BASEBALL FANS
DISCUSS DEAL
Comment Upon the Alex
ander-Killefer Sale in
Caustic Terms
NOT PLEASED \ BIT

The baseball fans. particularly the
chaps who sit in tho bleachers in the
chilly spring and through the humid
summer are Just bit sOre about the
AeNander-Kilifcr deal If you don't
believe it read these letters:
In view Of the fact that Philadelphia
will not have BALL TEAM in the Ma
tional League next season, I have been
authorized by the citizens Of Scalp Level
to make an offer, through your sporting
column, for the franchise Of the Phila-
deiphia National League club.
At mass-meeting OF the citizens held
last night I'm McCoovs back room It was
unanimously decided to go the limit to
bring tho club to Scalp Level, the limit
agreed upon being Sl.75, Of which $1.G3
was quickly subscribed. and being very
anxious myself to see the deal go
through ! subscribed to the remainder,
thus assuring immedilte action.
However, before the transfer has been
made there are two clauses which the
bows insist upon. ono is that the play
ers must have their own uniforms
washed and the other Is that tho sale
will not include the president OF the
club. as we feel as though he would not
be very popular out here.
You might also state that the re.
mainder of "Big-hearted Comics mob
who wish to better their positions can
secure employment cut here In the steel
mills. They are paying az high as 81
per day for laborers. Very truly yours
J. T.. A.
Scalp Level, Pa, December II, 1871
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
Good Business Deal

Slr-1n answer TO- fans, what do you
think qf tho deal'" The writer Is a lady
agent, formerly Lizsie Arlington, 'So"sns wSo was
consdsred the champion lady baseball play.
No doubt the baseball fans all over the
world were SURPRISED 10 learn that Alex
ander and, Killefer. the greatest battery
Dd considered The eeY ,sTTISlo mtsE
elub, but think Mr.. Baker used wonderful
Judgment. II was q great bpsiness trans
action. and. after all, that saAms to be tho
greatest thought in baseball Yoday-tnoney
Your paper stated Alexander came 70
vestment. don't you think7
Can you imagine how, much money this
famous battery was worth at the box office
In the years they played with the Phillles?
I always attended tho game ~ 4 know Aiex
ander was going 10 pitch. and think thou
expected TO see a. real ball Hame and wss,
not disappointed II tho Phiilles lost because
| always felt that Alexander gave tho best
Kiiiefer has more nerve than any catcher
In the business blocking runners al the
plate 10 his speciality he Is In a class by
both players will be greatly missed. but
Mr.. Baker knows why he sold them and he
realizes he may never get another pitcher
never set s75, 900 for any. two players on
thought he would ''shoot the pot.'' 50 "'
Mr.. Baker saw the handwriting on the
wall and no doubt thinks 1918 Will be n
question as far as baseball 10 concerned
owing 70 the possibility OF both players being
esught In the draft. and they would be lost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
KELLY TOLEAD
UNIT NO. 20 FIVE
Famous Oarsman to Cap
tain Penn Ambulance
Against Naval Reserve
PLAY TOMORROW NIGHT

Jack Kelly. famous oarsman, cage
star and football player, will lead the
University Of Pennsylvania Base Hospi-
tai Unit No. 90 basketball five against
the Naval Reserves of League Island In
Welghtman Hall tomorrow night.
1t will be the DEBUT or the organization
in athletics and Kelly believes he has
a team that Is good enough to Yrest VIC
tory from the sailors despite the fact
that the League Islanders have several
players who have gained renown in
basketball circles.
Kelly, who played center on the Cam
den FIVE. has been coaching the Unit
quintet and he has a fast squad at his
command. Johnny Scott and Boddie
Weldon. two former Lafayette stars,
probably will be the forwards Kelly
will jump center and Doc Kennedy,
former captain at Colgate, and Eedder,
of Ursinus, will be the guards.
Ray Cross. former guard on the
Greystock. Eastern League team. is
the most prominent player on the
Naval aggregation. YanlS Schwartz,
formerly of West Philadelphia High and
Lafayette, also will play with the
League Island team. The other men
will be Dave Feaster. of West Phillie
Finney. of Nillanova, and Todd, of the
Lancaster five.
Kelly has been drilling his team on
the Weightman Hall court ard has had
practice Tits with Penn's varsity five
Coach Jourdet is primng the Red and
Blue for the battle at Annapolis with
the Mlddies on Saturday night.
3 l.. Ii
best substitutes recently. First, Chet
Ivory entered the service. and row Rus
sell Stone, former captain of Lafayette
and an excellent subforward, has been
declared ineligible. Stone is out because
OF the degree rule which bars all college
graduates from participating IN Perm
athletics. Stone IL "a graduate of Lafay-
cite and Is now a student in, the medical
| school at Penn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
PENN STATE DROPS
ALL SPRING SPORTS
College Will Close April 23 to Re-
I. lease Students for Farm and
Factory Work

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Dec. 2o.--All
spring sports will be abandoned this
year at Pennsylvania State, as a re-
suit Of tho college authorities decision to
close the institution April 23, in order to
release the undergraduates for farm
and factory work. There will bo no
LACROSSE, soccer. tennis. or outdoor tr lex
meets. Possibly a few intercollegiate
baseball games may be played early
in April, before the college term ends.
Announcement to this effect was made
today by r. H. Smith. graduate manager
of athletics. He said that Penn States
basketball and wrestling schedules
would be carried out as originally plan
ned during the winter. but that inter-
class track and cross-country activities
would take the place of outdoor inter-
collegiae meets for the cinder path men.
Tentative plans have been made for
States track men to participate In one
or two indoor contests this winter.