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Evening journal., 1917-12-10
PROFESSOR Z. o. ExCELL

OF Chicago, will have charge OF superb
music at convention OF Anti-Saloon
League. Washington, D, C, December
10 to i3.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
JOKER HITS XMAS
CIT packages
Must Put Revenue Stamp
on Bundle Costing Is
Cents in Postage
LIKELY TO CAUSE
SOME CONFUSION

Congress put a "joker" into the war
tax law. and the sender OF Christmas
gifts is the victim Here's what Con-
gress forces the sender Of gifts by
parcel post to do
There is a tax Of one cent on each
twenty-five cents postage on pare
sent through the mails.
The mere adding Of another g
postage for each twenty-five cents
quired to carry the package must
affixed
after purchasing the required pos
sge stamps and the war rcven
stamps, the sender then must cancel u
revenue stamp, being careful not TO
face the postage stamp.
postofilce officials, fearing endl-s
confusion during the Christmas rush q
all postofllces, are sending delallca II
structions TO postmasters for suidcnc'
Of the public Under a strict interp"
lation Of the law all packages on which
the internal revenue stamps ore no
oanceled properly should be returned TO
the sender, but this action is to b,
take only in the cases OF persons Of
firms mailing numerous packages ana
persistently disregarding the law.
II will not be necessary for the send-
ers OF parcels TO scratch or cut the
revenue stamps, but he must writo
across the stamp in ink his initials and
the date
The internal revenue stamps VIII be
on sale at all postofilces
The rules for payment Of the war
tax as outlined by the postal officials
are simple, but the department expects
confusion, as IL is recalled that every
years thousands OF Christmas pack
ages are lost through Inadequate or
improper addresses The crush in large
eHy postoiilces and the delays incident
10 explanation of the new war stamp
tax are expected TO multiply the wor-
rles OF the stamp clerks.
The Joker In the bin arises from the
fact that Congress made payment OF
war tax on ordinary mail rather easy
bv adding TO the amount Of postage.
In the case OF parcel post however IL
did not provide that the tax should be
added TO the postage, simply provided
that there should be q war tax on
packages.
The rate is one cent for twenty
flve cents In postage. There Is no tax
on packages requiring less than twenty
Ave cents. II the postage amounts TO
tNSenty-six to fifty cents, war tax OF
two cents is imposed, and one cent for
each additional twenty-five cents or
fraction thereof.
The rules prescribed by the Third
Assistant Postmaster General for col
lection Of the tax say:
In determining the amount OF tax Ia
be paid on a parcel, only the postage
thereon is considered; the fees paid fol
special delivery and insurance or G. o
%. services shall not be counted.
"The internal revenue stamps ar
fixed to parcels in payment OF the taA
must be cancelled by the sender plac-
ing or causing to be placed thereon
with ink, his written or stamped ini-
lials. In no case, however should the
sender cancel postage stamps affixed
to parcels; such stamps must be can
celled only by postal employees
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
GOVERNNENTU.EO DI
DRAFT LAW VALIDITY
Brief in the Supreme Court
BRANDS Attack on Statute
rs Frivolous
NORMAL METHOD
OF RAISING ARMIES

WASHINGTON. Dec. iO--ln a brief
made public last night, asking the su-
preme court TO dismiss cases attacking
the constitutlonality OF the selectlve
draft law, the government asserts that
power conferred upon congress to de-
lar war carries with II authority to
mpel military service either at home
abroad Compulsory draft Is de-
red TO have been a normal method
raising armies ever since this gov-
lment was established. the legality Of
hlch has been repeatedly upheld by
courts.
The situation in Russia is pointed to,
ithOut mentioning the name, as a
monstration that there can, with
afety, be no absolute freedom in civil
zed societies.
s'If the argument against this law
lpon constitutional grounds be not friv-
ilous," says the brief, then that adiec-
live has lost It's legal significance
The cases now before the court in
olude nine appeals from Minnesota.
ieorgla and Ohio, IN which persons
were convicted Of either failing TO reg
ster on June 3. or attempting to block
the operations Of the act by urg.ng
others Of draft age not 10 comply with
Evening journal., 1917-12-10

through q door in the trench wall.
group Of officers are dining. There is a
clean white tablecloth spread, and a
variety Of good food Is offered the
guests. One officer leads the way TO a
much deeper dugout down many steps,
where he sleeps. II has white ceilings
and walls, the latter covered halfway
up with burlap.
bed and a Morris chair. phono-
graph and records on one table, books
and papers on another, a typewriter,
telephone, maps, and rough carpet on
the floor make It seem more like O
comfortable bungalow than a dugout.
And all outside is a waste Of mud and
rambling bitches where these officers
and their men are hourly on the verge
Of sudden death.
The trenches are occasionally named
after some Of the worlds best known
streets and avenues One sign points the
way to a snlper's post and another to
the stretcher bearers.
At the entrance TO the front line
trench a sign reads. Keep your head
down and your heart up"
All about us In the trenches were
groups Of men engaged in various
duties. Some were bathing Others were
sewing on buttons or cleaning boots
An up-ended box square in the mid
die Of one trench was serving as bar
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
BY X. w. PAYNE.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN THE
FIELD. Dec. i0.-Tommy's habits OF life
in the front line trenches-What are
they3
To nnd out Just what life in the
front line trenches under fire Is going
TO be ike was given the privilege
OF spending three days in various parts
OF the trenches and at times under
Gre.
The trenches ] visited are typical
Of the ones where our soldiers may
take up their residence.
On a quiet day in the line the danger
Is greater a mile or more behind than
10 is In the trenches themselves No
matter how great a lull there may be
at the front, Fritz is pretty certain to
shell with heavy stun the crossroads
and fields through which our mon must
approach the communication trenches.
Kipllng's Law Of the Jungle" is one
rule Of trench life Remember that
night is for hunting and forget not
that day is for sleep"
Evening journal., 1917-12-10

ber's chair. and a facetious group was
watching the victim under the amateur
BARRIERS hands.
Amusements are scarce and time for
them scarcer. Here, however, game Of
cards is going on, and near it in their
dugout doors men are writing letters
or reading. A few Of them have pet
birds and many dog wanders about.
"The police chase the dogs out OF
the villages" said our offlcer-guide, 80
they wander out here to us and strike
up firm friendships"
Work takes most OF the mems wax
ing hours. Guns and equipment must
be cleaned New trenches are being dug,
old ones repaired. Duckboards are be-
ing laid and drainage systems dug.
|. On our way out through the maze
OF trenches we suddenly turn corner
and come on the postman making his
rounds. with his hands full Of letters
for delivery.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
Might for Hunting, Dayfor Sleep,
S One Rule ofihe Front Trenches

AS one plods endlessly through the
communication trenches, he stumbles
over the feet Of men sleeping behind
curtains in their dugouts. At night
t..ose men may so out into No Mans
Land TO hunt the Boche.
We pass groups Of ploddlng men bent
sweating, but CHEEKY, under loads OF
supplies for the front line.
some bear on their backs groat iron
arches and girders to help in dug-out
construction.
Others are carrying boxes Of ammuni-
tion, bombs, pals Of water, and kettles
of stew. Peeping over the trench para
pet one sees all around merely broad
grayish-green slope which is absolute
" deserted and is busted here and
there with the black clouds Of explod-
ing shells. But here underground the
whole hillside is alive with subter-
ranean activity 1t is as though one had
penetrated into a titanic anthill.
on the way to the front trench we
pass a certain headquarters. Snugly
ensconced in a big dugout entered
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
EAT[ER M'ELWEE SAY
FIRST HIGH MASS lie. [

In ST. Paurs r. C. Church, at
Fourth and Jackson streets, yes
rrday morning, at II O'Clock, the
3ev. John E. McElwee said his FIRST
lemn high mass in this country since
ordination to the priesthood In
me some months ago.
The service was unusually impress
.Ve. Arrangements were made by
Father Waldron, pastor Of ST. Pauls
Church. Among those present were
members OF the Pioneer Literary AS
sociatlon and of the Salesianum Alumni,
who. through the courtesy OF Father
Waldron, was permitted 90 attend the
mass in a body. Prior to his eoing
TO Rome, Father McElwee was actively
connected with both Of these young
mems organizations.
The Rev. Francis Tucker, who is also
a Pioneer and Salesianum Alumnus,
was chosen by Father McElwee to
preach the sermon. The officers Of the
mass were Celebrant, the Rev. John f..
McElwee; archpriest, the Rev. Thomas
+. Waldron; deacon. the Rev. Charles a..
Dougherty; master OF ceremonies, the
Rev. Paterick A. Brennan; the Very
Rev. Charles Fromentin. provincial su-
perlor or the Oblate Fathers, Of whom
Father McElwee Is a member, assisted
in the sanctuary.
81 Pauls choir. under the direction
OF Joseph McCullin, gave the following
musical program: "Asperges Me" by
Laleal; Mass, by Farmar; "Laudia
Sion,' by Lambinotte; Praise Ye the
Father" by Gounod At the end Of the
mass Father McElwee bestowed the
papal blessing, which privilege was
granted him by Pope Benedict ln an
audience had on the day Of Father
McElwee's departure from Rome.
PROFESSOR +. o. EXCEL
OF Chicago, will have charge OF superb
music at convention Of Antl-Saloon
League. Washington, D, c., December
10 to i3.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
MoMAN NUM- RY AUTO.

SEAFORD, Dec i0.--Nlrs. Lizzie
Stuart Robinson, formerly Of this
town, now residing in Washing on, H.
G., was run down by an automobile
in that city on Pennsylvania avenue
and had both Of her limbs ebroken
She was removed TO the emergency
hospital, and is now slowly recover
ing
The library committee met at the
home Of the chairman, Mrs. John r.
Eskrldgc last Thursday TO consider
ways of raising money. 10 was decided
to give out The "mles Of pcnhies,' and
10 have chain entertainments.
Evening journal., 1917-12-10
sONs on DELAWARE ELECT

The Sons Of Delaware gave a war
smoker Friday night In the Widener
Building Philadelphia, taking the place
of the annual banquet. The following
officers were elected Merritt N Willitis.
Jr., president: Alexander Williams and
George p. Wells, vice-president; L. c..
Gill, treasurer; Martin Lee, secretary
and John Brown. historian
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26

The hermit and olive-backed
thrushes have spotted breasts, are
larger than an English sparrow. with
rather long bills. The former is dis
tinctly rufous on the back.
Five years ago the pupils in the
Kwangju Girls Industrial school, Ko-
rea, never had seen a crochet needle,
yet they have acquired such proficiency
in crocheting that they have earned
about $500 for the self-help depart
ment of the school.
A new fire escape resembles a gi-
gantic tape measure, as 1t consists OF
a steel ribbon that unrolls from with
In circular casing as person de-
sends seated in sling at It's end.
For aviators Frenchman has In
vented an upparatus that shows the
speed of an airplane. the wind velocity,
the angle at which fiier Is facing 1t,
and whether he is rising or falling.
In the sepulchers at .Thebes, Egypt,
butchers are represented as sharpen
ing their knives on d round bar Of
Of metal attached to their aprons.
which from 10 blue color Is supposed
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
nsAMMIEs" IN GOOD HEALTH
U. S. Troops In France Are In Pink
of Condition and Rounding Into
Fine Shape.

American Training Camp in France.
The chief medical officer Of the
American expeditionary forces made a
round of the companies in camp near
est headquarters and gave each troop
section a brief talk on general health
conditions He explained the dangers
that confront all armies and urged
the men to take precautions available
for each individual soldier. The troops
responded enthusiastically to his pa
triotic appeal to keep in good phys
ical condition, for the reputation
Of the American arms, and promised
faithfully not to drink unfiltered water
and to observe other health precau-
tons.
Medical records thus far make 1t ap-
pear that the appeal had been antici-
pated by the majority of men in the
American camp.
What little sickness prevails is linn
tied almost exclusively to few cases
of measles and mumps, contracted be-
fore leaving the United States.
Every soldier already has been vac
cinated against typhoid and, in addi-
ton, each troop section is equipped
for filtering every drop of water drunk.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
MIGHT Happen AGAIN.

Mrs. Euphenia Johnson was attend
ed by a confidential colored friend OF
her own sex when the railroad COM
pany called her in to effect cash set
Element for the death of her husband,
killed on his honeymoon.
Mrs. Johnson had clouded her fea-
lures with a heavy veil up to the time
the corporation attorney had men
toned the sum, but when he produced
the bills she threw back the badge OF
mourning and gazed eagerly on the
bundle that flashed green and yellow
In thick streaks.
The lawyer withdrew after the
signing of the release and the two
were left alone.
'Euphemia," said the companion,
''I suppose you'll be gettin' married
again, now that you're so rich
Euphemia paused with a thick
thumb halfway to her mouth for
moisture and reflection.
IF All do, she observed before
resuming the counting of the roll
'ft'H be some pusson on de Seabod
Ayeh Line"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
ENGLISH USING "RAKE-OF
American Expression Used by Papers
to Explain Cheap Graft Adopted
by Britons.

Washington.-The United States has
given to the English vocabulary new
word with which to describe specula-
tive profit on foodstuffs. This is now
uniformly alluded to by the English
press as the 'rake-off." On it's first
appearance the word was carefully ex-
planned as an Americanism. Then it
appeared continuously in quotation
marks, always with haziness as to
whether it should be two words or
compounded. Now it has been stand
ardized, but there still exists so much
doubt in regard to its derivation that
in fully half the papers it appears
capitalized, which is real tribute to
the great American game from which
it comes. The English called 1t ''profi.
teering."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
DANIELS ORDERS
CHANGES IN FLEET
EXPANSIONS FOR ACTIVE WAR
SERVICE CAUSE CHANGES IN
OPERATION.
MAKES GRANT vlCE.ADMIRAL
Admiral Mayo Retains Command OF
Atlantic Fleet-More Than Double
Force Of superdreadnoughts.
Sims FlotiIia Separate.

n-Reorganization Of the
Atlantic fleet has been ordered by
Secretary Daniels to meet new prob
lens resulting from expansion Of the
force to almost twice its normal size
for war service.
Details of the steps taken are with
held for military reasons, but the Sec
rotary has announced that the reor-
ganization plan involved the addition
OF another vice-admiral to the fleet
and that Rear Admiral Albert w.
Grant, now commanding the sub
marine force, had been named for the
place.
Admiral Mayo, the secretary said,
will remain in general command with
the immediate authority under him
divided between Vice-Admiral Coff-
man, at present second in command,
and Vice-Admiral Grant. The former
is to have direct command of divis-
ion containing most of the superdread-
noughts and designated as 'Force No.
o. while ce-Admiral Grant will COM
mand the remainder of the fleet under
the designation of Force No. ]"
1t is understood that the reorgani-
cation will not affect the division of
the fleet now in European waters un-
Ger Vice-Admiral Sims. At the navy
department it was indicated that pos
sible operations overseas are not con-
templated by the changes and that
there is little probability that either
Vice-Admiral Coffman or Vice-Admiral
Grant will be sent abroad in the near
fJtiyra
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
DAIRYMEN SUPPORT HOOVER
Passes Resolution Strongly Support
ing Food Program and Policy Of
Herbert Hoover.

Washington.-The dairy interests OF
the nation, at meeting of the CEN
trail committee of national dairy in
dustry, held here, pledged support to
Herbert Hoover as food administrator
and to the food conservation program
in the following resolution:
Resolved, That we, as authorized
representatives of the producer and
distributor of the dairy products Of
the nation, heartily endorse the food
administration program and policy Of
the president as outlined In his recon-
mendations to congress, and urge the
adoption OF legislation by congress,
that will speedily put in operation
such food administration policy"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
HoosIER MAYOR ARRESTED
Mayor Joe Bell Of indianapolis Under
Federal Indictment For Elec-
tlon Frauds.

indianapolis, Ind.-Joseph E. Bell
mayor Of Indiapanolis. indicted with
45 other men by the federal grand
jury for alleged conspiracy to commit
election frauds, is at liberty on So,
600 bond. The 46 men, among them
q number of city officials and mem
bers of the police department, are
charged with violation Of the federal
statute giving all citizens an equal
right of suffrage.
The grand jury investigation, which
resulted in the return OF the indict
ment, is said to have been the result
of testimony given in the recent trial
of Samuel Perrett, recent chief of po
lice, and six other city and police Off
Gals, who were convicted of conspir
acy to corrupt the election of 1914.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
FOOD BILL PASSES
AFTER HARD FIGHT.
ADMINISTRATION MEASURE ia
HARDLY RECOGNIZED AFTER
FIVE WEEKS IN SENATE 2
FINAL VOTE STOOD 81 TO 6
Minimum Price of $500 Bushei 10
Fixed On Wheat-Prohi Plan
Sticks-Hopes To Have Bill
Before President Soon.

Washington. - The administration
food control bill, virtually rewritten
after five weeks bitter contest, finally
passed by the senate, 81 to six. Con-
ferees from house and senate are
working on the measure, and leaders
are hopeful the measure may be In
the presidents hands in few days.
AS revamped, the bill gives the pres
ident authority over foods, feeds and
fuels, the latter including kerosene
and gasoline; provides for administra-
ton by food board of three members
instead of an individual; authorizes
federal fixing Of coal prices, requisi-
tioning and operation of mines and
authorizes minimum guaranteed
price of not less than 81 per bushel
for wheat at primary markets. The
senate prohibition sections, prohibit
Ing the manufacture of distilled bever-
ages during the war and directing the
president to buy all distilled spirits in
bond, was substituted for the house
"bone dry provision and will be one
subject of difficulty in conference.
Senators voting against the bill
we're: France, Maryland Hardwick,
Georgia; Penrose, Pennsylvania; Reed,
Missouri; Sherman, Illinois, and Suth-
erland, West Virginia.
On final vote the senate refused,
so to %, to place the bills, administra-
ton in the hands of an individual. Sem
ators understood the administration
would endeavor to have the conferees
substitute the original house provis-
ion for a single administrator. This
will be another source OF conference
trouble.
Appropriation in the house bill of
$3.50, 100000 was left unchanged by
the senate which added an appropria-
ton of $1O,OO0,OOO, however, for fed
eral purchases and sale of soda nj
trates for fertilizer.
Another important senate addition
to the>bill provides for a joint congress
sional committee to supervise war ex-
penditures. 1t was proposed by SEN
ator Owen, Democrat, and incorpor-
ated by vote of SO to 81, several 9TH
er Democrats voting with the solid re-
publican membership.
The senate also added provisions
against boarding of foodstuffs and for
regulation of grain exchanges, author
izing the president to close them il
necessary to stop speculation in eu.
lures.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
Proverbtai Wisdom.

All countries have sayings dealing
with marriage, mostly taking rather q
cynical view. The Italians seem to
take fatalistic attitude, for they say
.In buying horses and in taking wife,
shut your eyes and commend yourself
to Cod" A wholesome piece of advice
is contained in the Hindu saying
"Women are wise offhand and fools
on reflection-so take your wife's first
advice and not her second" The Irish
saying is very comforting, "A mans
best fortune is his WIFE,"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26

I All records for quick building work
are said to have been broken In run
ming up the new training environment
at the Preside, near San Francisco.
San Francisco lumber firms got togeth-
Ter and delivered two and half million
fast of lumber in three days. Over 600
carpenters and helpers built 210 build
angs In 18 days. When top speed was
reached midway on the job new
building was finished every 30 minutes.
The buildings are permanent, modern,
sanitary and adequate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
HoNoRs FOR AMERICANS.

French Government Decoratcs Mum.
Der of Foreign Legion.
Paris-Six Americans serving in the
foreign legion in France have just
been decorated or commended in army
orders. They are Machine Gunner
christopher Charles, Brooklyn; Gus
Agostini, San Francisco; Grenadier
Arthur Barre, Boston formerly a
Jackie on the battleship North Dako-
tai; Grenadier Ivan Mock, mining en-
gineer of Baltimore.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26

hare an eight pound baby girl. I know
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound saved me from an operation
which every woman breads. - Mrs.
NELLIE FIsHBACK, 1921 Christy Ave-,
Louisville. KY.
Everyone naturally breads the sur
geon's knife. Sometimes nothing else
will do, but many times Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
the patient and made an operation un-
necessary.
Ifyou have any symptom about which
you would like to know, write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
SLAUGHTER OF GERMANS.
Ground Left strewn With Dead After
Fruitless Attack.

Paris.-The Germans made a gen.
eral attack on the whole sector of the
Aisne front, between Craonne and
vaucieero, using large bodies OF
troops. The war office announces
that the French withstood their furious
assaults and maintained their positions
everywhere. The ground before the
French positions was strewn with Ger
man dead.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
The Effect.

"What has been the effect of prOhi.
bition in Crimson Gulch?"
Beneficial, l should say" replied
Broncho Bob.
Has intoxication ceased?"
mo. But it requires so much ex-
perience an determination that it's
rapidly filishin' up the old topers an
not start.n' any new ones"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
lime for the Lecture.

you're not going so earlyP
Eyes, indeed. [ have had fine
time at your party but if l am to get
any sleep at all tonight I've got to go
now to give my wife chance to tell
me all the breaks l have made while
here"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
u-Boats Steadily Losing.

q London. Fourteen British ships OF
more than 1000 tons, and three under
that tonnage, together with eight fish
ing boats, were sunk by submarines
last week, the admiralty report says.
Twelve ships were unsuccessfully at
tackled.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
Dlsnosinu of Willis.

Willis-I see that the flag must be
brought in at SHUTDOWN and kept In
until morning.
Mrs. Willis-Yes; and during those
times I'm going to be patriotic to see
that you follow the fag.-Town Top
les.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
The Girl Patriot.

yessie--May IS the most patriotic
girl / know.
Tessie-Why?
Jessie She won't plant anything in
her garden but Sofa beans and sweet
| flag.--Town Topics.