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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
MONEY FOR TAXPAYERS

Real estate owners-payers of spe-
cial assessments-appare do not
know that there is in excess of mil
lion dollars in the city treasury in
the shape of rebates and refunds to
property owners which is theirs for the
asking, In the annual report of the
Board of Local improvements the
statement is made that the property
owners seem disinclined to take the
trouble to collect this money. This
would indicate that the board is will
ing to help owners II they will help
themselves. The Board of Local I'm.
provements has in mind bill to be
presented to the Legislature, Senate
Bill No. 81, designed to permit the
city to use moneys unclaimed for re-
bates and refunds for more than five
years after the rebates have been de-
clared and property owners notified.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24
THE COMMON COUNCIL
Full List of Aldermen Compos-
ing the Governing Body of
the City of Chicago.

Following are the names of the al.
dermen composing the City Council:
Ward.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-24

Ave.; secretary, Gustav Seedorf,
1884 N. Oakley ave.
Headquarters, 5401 Broadway;
phone Edgewater 494; president,
John s. Hummer, 4535 Beacon St.;
secretary, John p. Dougherty,
631O Magnolia Ave.
26-Headquarters, 3943 Lincoln Ave;
tel. Grace S7O4: meets every Fri.
day; president, Chas. A. Williams,
3516 Jansen Ave.; secretary,
Chas. w. Peters, 3649 N. Hermi.
tage Ave.
27-Headquarters, Grace Hall. 1901
Bernard St., corner Grace. Elston
and Bernard; phone Irving $685.;
meets last Friday; president,
Hans Blase, 5017 Pensacola Ave. !;
secretary. Geo. ]. Gercken, 4040
N. LeClaire Ave.
2S-Headquarters, 1867 Milwaukee
Ave-; phone Armitage GAIL.
29-Headquar;ers, 1910 w. Garfield
Blvd: tel. Drover 1852; president
Frank J. Ryan. secretary, John r
Cook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

condition and America is involved, the
American, whether farmer, artisan, bust
ness man, professional man, or what not
should prize his citizenship more than
ever, and put himself in the way Of
performing his duty to his country more
diligently than ever. A surrender of
his citizenship, or even a temporary abb
sence from the country for higher
wages, is a most reprehensible perform
ance.
Not only is there work to be done in
America now, but there will be much
work to be done when the war is over.
We shall not escape our share of the
changes the war is preparing. All coun-
tries will show them, though not all in
the same form. In whatever form they
may be presented to us. we should be
ready to meet them.
This is home. All have a stake under
the roof tree. All should bend to the
task of advancing the common good.
Things worthy of support should be
supported. Things that need mending
should be mended. Machinery exists for
all proper public purposes; and men ia
miliar with it, and who have assisted in
running it, should lend a reader and
more willing hand now than ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
America First.
This appeared in yesterdays issue of
The Stor.

This appeared in yesterdays issue of
The Star:
efforts to attract labor from the
United States to Canadian farms under
promise of high wages, exemption from
military service and other inducements
by means of advertisements inserted
in newspapers in this country have
been ordered discontinued. Sir George
Foster, acting prime minister of Can
ada. last night telcgraphed Senator
Kellogg of Minnesota to this effect in
response to a message from the senator
calling attention TO the fact that thou
sands of laborers have gone to Canada
as result of the propaganda conducted
in this country with the consent of the
Dominion government"
When, some years ago-ten or more
attention was drawn to the fact that
American farmers, principally near the
border, were emigrating to Canada, buy
ing land, and surrendering their Amer
lean for British citizenship, great sur
prise was expressed. The reason given for
the movement was the temptation of
new and good soil at a low price, large
crops and lower wages for help
But this did not silence criticism The
surprise was mixed with protest that
men who had enjoyed the pride and
benefits of American citizenship should
be willing to surrender it on such an
account. Putting money price on the
matter seemed most unworthy.
AT that time there was neither wal
nor the threat of war. In this country
in particular, conditions under peace
were thoroughly satisfactory to the
great majority of the people. The eoun
try was prosperous.
Now that war is almost q worldwide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
The Hyattsville Grade Crossing.
This afternoon an inquest is in 7

This afternoon an inquest is in prog
ress at Hyattsville to ascertain the cir
cumstances of the grade crossing trag-
edy in that town Saturday night. 1t is
vitality important that this shocking at
fair be thoroughly probed in order that
responsibility may be fastened for the
conditions that permitted the sacrifices
of life. Washington is interested. The
crossing is near enough to the District
to be virtually local in its use. That
such death traps should be permitted SO
close to the city is cause of serious
anxiety. The maintenance of these
grade crossings in any condition within
the closely populated suburban section
is disgrace. Every one of these level
intersections should be eliminated for
at least ten miles outside Of Washing
ton, the area Of frequent road use.
While they are maintained, however,
every possible precaution should be
taken to render them safe. The con-
stantly recurring fatalities prove that
the present system of grade crossing
maintenance is murderously unreliable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
The British ENJOYS Welcomed.

Sunday, April 90, 1917, was an epochal
day for the United States. A special
delegation of high British officials,
headed by the foreign minister and for
mer premier, arrived at the capital for
a conference on the part the United
States is to play in the world war. The
sentiment of "hands across the sea" be-
came a reality. The fact of the new al
lance, as yet not expressed in formal
terms, but none the less an actually in
the new situation, was manifested when
the British ENJOYS stepped from their
train and were met by the Secretary of
State and other representatives of this
government.
The greeting accorded the British
delegation was remarkable for its en-
thusiasm and the great size of the
crowds assembled at various points. At
the station the thousands who massed
in every available space received the
distinguished ENJOYS with ringing
cheers. Along the streets the cheering
continued virtually to the house that
is to be the British headquarters during
the conferences. 1t was spontaneous
outburst of greeting, and it must have
assured Mr.. Balfour and his associates
that the American people are earnest
and sincere in their appraisal Of the
duty which has been assumed by this
country in the present crisis of the
struggle for democracy.
Many eminent men have come to
Washington in the past. men of the fore
most rank in their own lands, scholars,
statesmen, soldiers, sailors, scientists,
but rarely has welcome been given to
any such as that which greeted Arthur
James Balfour yesterday. His face and
form being long familiar to Americans
through his portraits, he was imme-
diately recognized. He was personally
greeted as friend by the thousands as
sembled at the station and along the
streets. 1t was happy augury for the
success Of the conference which is about
to open, an assurance of the spirit Of
cooperation in which the United States
has undertaken part in the fight
against military autocracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
All Eyes on Congress.

Congress has topic now in which the
whole country is deeply interested. Who
reads the Congressional Record9 is a
question often asked. Who cares what
the average senator or representative
says in congressional debatef is another
question of like character. The intima-
ton conveyed in both questions is that
the public pays but little attention to
Congress.
Let it be admitted that the Record
might have more readers, though they
are not few. Let it be admitted that
some very important subjects = the
tariff, the currency, the trusts, for in
,tances-are dry, and beyond the ready
comprehension of the average man.
Let it be admitted that the average
senator or representative talks good
deal for home consumption, and there
fore, except now and then, makes no
wide or national appeal. He is properly
concerned about interests specially COM
mitted to him, and which he perfectly
understands. His first thought is Of and
for his immediate constituents.
But the national defense, now that
war has been declared, is the one over
shadowing consideration with every
body Even those without qualifications
to discuss the subject themselves follow
| the reports of discussions by others
with avidity. There is something in
such discussions for all. The man al
the bottom of the poll, so to say, j.
quickened by what he reads as to step.
necessary to put the country into the
proper state of preparedness.
Everybody knows we have no army
Complaint of our very small and in
adequate force is familiar. It wa.
heard long before there was threat OF
dream Of a world war. But it fell OF
unheedins ears; and We should not to
day be needing If . world war were moi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
The Army Bill.

Both houses of Congress are now at
work on the new army legislation, the
House taking 80 the matter today, and
the Senate on Saturday. In the Senate
the administration bin providing for
raising the army by selective draft is
favored by committee, while in the
House for the selective provision has
been substituted the volunteer system,
of CONSUMPTION should it fail to produce
the required numbers. 1t is the gem
eral expectation that the Senate viii
pass the selective draft bill There is
no indication of how the House will vote.
Notwithstanding the natural repug-
nance of the American people for the
idea of CONSUMPTION, sentiment generally
prevails today for system such as that
which the President favors and which
is Endorsed by the military leaders. The
American people are capable of under
standing the experiences. of other ma
tions, and the failure of the volunteer
system in England is well comprehended
today as a reason "hy this country. I'M
der less pressure for rapid enlistment
for national defense than was England
in 1914. should waste no time in de-
pendence upon that method, but should
proceed at once to the basis of universal
service for the people in the war.
When the United States government
wishes to raise money for its mainte-
nance in time Of peace or in war it does
not "pass the hat" 1t does not depend
upon the voluntary offerings of the peo-
pie for the maintenance of the Treas
ury and the national credit. 1t imposes
taxes. 1t compels every one to give in
proportion to his means through an in
come tax and in proportion to his use
of goods by other forms of taxation.
1t makes no exceptions, but takes from
all the people. When it comes to raise
an army, to uphold the national honor, it
should in the same way call upon the
people not as volunteers, but as citizens
already enrolled in the ranks by reason
of their birthright and their enjoyment
of the benefits Of the American form of
government.
Volunteering might possibly after a
time yield a sufficient army for the pur-
poses of this war. Experience, however,
both here and abroad, indicates that it
would not. There would be a certain
manifestation of enthusiasm for time,
and then, unless the enemy attacked the
coast or sank ships near at hand, the Of
ferings for service would flag. Months
would elapse before the ranks could be
filed by such process And time is
valuable. If the United States is to ae-
eomplish anything against Germany in
the field it should raise its army in a
few weeks, and it can do that only by
such system as that now proposed by
the President. The House should not
debate this matter at length, but should
quickly move to vote for the substitu-
tion of the administration bill for that
reported from committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Arthur James Balfour.

Great Britain pays very high com
pliment to the United States in sending
as its chief special envoy for war
conference Arthur James Balfour,
former prime minister Of England
and now the minister for foreign
affairs. Mr.. Baifour is today one of
the greatest intellectual forces in his
country, and is deservedly ranked as
one Of her leading statesmen, a man of
culture, of capacity and of broad vision
His part in the British government has
covered a long period of years. He
has been in the center of things during
the greater part of his adult life. He en-
tered parliament at the age of twenty
six and has been since then continuously
in public life. His uncle, the third
Marquis of Salisbury, gave him an in
valuable training during his minister
ship for foreign affairs in 1880; when
Mr.. Balfour acted as private secretary.
The younger mans natural ability won
him honors in his own right, and he
served continuously on commissions and
in ministerial duties of increasing i'm
portance until in 1909 he became prime
minister at the head of the last unionist
government. Mr.. Balfour's record is
one of splendid usefulness. Always in
tellectually active, he has been con
tributor to the enrichment of British
literature of serious vein, dealing with
economic questions and with spiritual
matters. One of the most genial of men,
he has always been personally popular
in his own country, his winning char
acteristics endearing him to his fellow
countrymen. 1t would have been impos-
sible to send here better representa-
tive at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
raging, with ourselves at last involved. II

raging, with ourselves at last involved.
Congress is engaged with this subject.
Senators and representatives, knowing
they have the whole country for audi
ence, are primed for their work. It is
of moment what they say. The people
care. The people will read what they
say. The Congressional Record will be
more readable publication than for a
long time, and will have larger circu-
lation than ever before.
And there are records being made in
both Senate and House which will fol
low their authors for years to come, and
enter into all their future political ac-
tivities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

Public sentiment would not resent
some plan for making the Chicago man
who cornered the egg market depend en-
tirely on his private cold storage supply
in ease of general food shortage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

The fortitude of the ladies' who have
picketed the White House may prove a
national asset should war call the women
of the country to assume the response
bilities of industrial life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

Base ball and the bathing beach pro-
eeed to business with evident faith that
April has progressed out of the snow
storm zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

The citizen who cannot understand
why national emergency should inter
fere with his personal comfort has been
a problem in every civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

If some members of Congress accu-
rately reflect the sentiments of their
constituents, there is a great deal of
missionary work to be done out home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Old King AL.

King Alcohol has had his day.
A dawning era brings
A social system into sway
That has no use for kings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

wise submarine policy would ar
range for the capture of provision ships
instead of seeking TO shoot up the food
supply of the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

The young man who suspects that
there is no further opportunity for am
bition has only to apply at the nearest
recruiting station to be treasured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

A country that can write its check for
$7,000,000,000 cannot expect to avoid be.
ing world power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

German soldiers are likely to expert
ence some envy of the superior rations
of those comrades who were made pris-
oners by the enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

Of you aim qualified to handle gum"
said Uncle Eben, "dar ain muffin to per-
vent you f'um gittin' into action wifi a
hoe or a rake"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

A shortage of tulip bulbs leaves more
room for the less beauteous but highly
necessary onion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

Sarah Bernhardt continues to surprise
the world by physical as we'll as intel
lectual vitality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

In the esteem of his public, King
George is reaping the benefit of tact
full and unobtrusive career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
18th ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue.

New York Office: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago Office: First Nat. Bank Bldg.
European Office: Regent St. London
South American Office: La Vale Sfi.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Thorough Reform

A Thorough Reformer.
care you in favor of spelling reform 7"
"Ive went clean. beyond spelling re-
form. don't see no sense in bother
ing about grammar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
"MOckin' Bird"

"Mockin' Bird"
Must you quit an 60 along,
Mockin' bird?
OATS about de sweetest song
I has heard!
Every tune dat has been known
Since bird has ever flown
You has made 'em all yoh own,
Mockin' bird.
You dom az fob no applause,
Mockin' bird.
You goes singin' on, because
Love is stirred
In yoh heart for every note
Dat 70 sweetly set afoat
Fun q fellow singers. throat,
Noekin' bird,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Creating an Impression.

whats Bliggins indignant about!"
"He isn't really indignant about any
thing. The only way he can make what
he says seem important is to act as if
he were angry about it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition. is delivered by carriers
within the city at As cents per month.
daily only, IS cents per month. Sunday
only. 20 cents per month. Orders may be
sent by mail. or telephone Main 244o
Collection is made by carrier at the end
of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23
Lost in Confusion.

opportunity knocks once at every
mans door"
'True. But old OPP is mixed in with
so many book agents and other solic-
itors that it's almost impossible to recog-
nize his knock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-23

Subscription by mail-Payabie In advane.
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The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-27
THREE SERVICES
ZION CONFERENCE

Three services were conducted Sun
day at st. Marks A. NJ. E. z. church,
at the corner of Brainard street and
Eighth avenue, and a big time was
enjoyed by the large crowds which
assembled at every service. w. H.
Campbell conducted the Sunday
school session at II o'clock
At II o'clock Presiding Elder NJ.
Rankin preached, making a powerful
impression on the hearers who crowd
ed into the building. The choir did
effective work at this and the rest of
the days meetings.
At o'clock a sermon was preach
ed by Rev. J. H. Hall, who was in
troduced to the conference by the pre-
siding elder. After this session re-
port on the state of the church was
made, which showed up well. An
able congratulatory response to the
reading of this report was made by
Rev. c. NJ. Joshua
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-27
Roy WOOD GIVES
HIS SIDE Of STORY

Roy Wood, who says he is the pro-
prietor of what is known as Woods
Hall, and which is situated at the
corner of Cervantes and ] streets,
will appear for trial on a charge of
keeping disorderly house, in the re-
corder's court this morning. He says
the warrant was made for him dur
ing his absence from the place and
he did not know until he read the
statement that a charge had been
made against him. He says, however,
that disturbances which led to the
arrests of several sailors out there.
did not take place in his place. One
arrest was made there, he claims, and
the other arrests followed when the
officer met with some interference
on the part of several men in uni
form.
Mr.. Wood claims that there was no
raid on the place as the police re-
port made out, but that one arrest
was effected right on the ground. AS
to the shooting, he says the man who
fired a pistol did not discharge it at
anyone, but fired in the air.
Some of his friends, he says, have
gotten the idea that he is conducting
an improper place. This he wishes
to deny as strongly as possible.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-27
JAS. B. HODGES MAY
SUCCEED 7. T. WEST

Tallahassee, Fla, Aug, % (SpeciaD
Now the political wiscacres at the
capital say that not VIM, W. Flour
noy of DeFunlak Springs, but Jas. B
Hcoges, of Lake City, will succeed
Attorney General Thomas T, West in
that office when the latter is appoint
"d by Governor Cats to the Supreme
Court bench in place of Justice T. NJ.
Shackleford, whose resignation is ex-
pected to reach the governor about
August 9th.
|oIoncl Hodges is q member of the
board of control. recently appointed
by Governor Cats. The anpointment
Of HODGES to the attorney general
ship will cause vacancy on this
board that must be filled by the chief
executive
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-27
LOCAL ENLISTINC IN
AVIATION BRANCH STOPS

Instructions were received at the
local army recruiting station yester-
day to refuse to accept further appli-
cants for the aviation section of the
signal corps, as the present need for
men in this division is filled.
Since opening the aviation section
several weeks ago, scores of young.
Pensacolians have taken advantage
of the possibilities for rapid promo
tion and enlisted in this branch of
the service. The demand is for those
who will form units in the great
aerial fleet, costing $640000,000, ap-
preparation for which was made by
congress late in July.
Enlistment is still possible in the
quartermaster's corps for service in
the national army, as we'll as for the
artillery and other sections.
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-27

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Aug, 20
D. A. McMillan's arctic exploration
expedition arrived on the relief stea-
mer Neptune after four years spent
in the polar regions. Macmillan, who
was rear admiral, was one of Peary'5
Lieutenants on his successful dash to
the north pole, confirmed previous des-
patches from him that there is no
Crocker land, such as had been report
ed by Peary. Peary's mistake was
due to mirage, so real that the Mac
MILAN partv was deceived by it four
days, Macmillan said.