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THE JASPER NEWS.

ARTHUR +. DRAKE, Publisher,
JASPER, MISSOURI.
Entered at the Postoffice at Jasper,
Mo-, as second class matter, Septem-
Der 81, 1898.
The Jasper news., 1918-01-24

Money to loan on farms.-First
National Bank.
The Jasper news., 1918-01-24

Plenty of old newspapers at The
News Office.
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
FUNERAL OF MIR. McEuM.

MILFORD, Del, March 23.-The
funeral OF the Rev. ]. Leighton McKlm.
formerly rector OF Christ Church. who
died on Wednesday at the ago Of 81
years was held In Christ Church yes
terday with interment following in the
church yard OF st. Peters Church.
Lewes. Bishop Klnsman ofilcisted. be
ing assisted by the Rev. Lewis w.
Wells, OF Millsboro, a special friend Of
Mr.. McKim's; by the Rev. C. II. b.
Turner, d. D.. Of Lewes, and by the
Rev. S. ID. Van Loan. Of Georgetown.
Mr.. McKim was the son Of the Rev
John Linn McKim, Of Georgetown, who
died at an advanced age in 1910, and was
himself orda ned by Bishop Alfred Lee,
Of Delaware, In 1859. He had charge
Of Christ Church for over forty-two
years, as well as Of st. Stephens
Chapel, Harrington. and was also once
rector OF St. Paurs, Georg rgetown, and
for nine years in charge Of ST. Mary's
Hall, Burlington, ". j. lie Is survived
by a son, Morris McKim, and by two
daughters, Helen and Marian. His wife
was O daughter Of the late Henry
Fisher Rodney, Of Lewes.
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
District Control of Industries
Planned TO Speed War Work

may be sent to Cleveland for milling,
10 Rochester for time fuses. and TO still
another point for loading and boxing
Tor shipment.
Another advantage would be the more
Intimate touch which The district or
zanizaiiOns could maintain with the va
rious indusiries. The present stalisti-
cal scheme. dealing with the whole
country, Is 80 vast that Information Is
often too old 10 be Of value before lt
Is complied
Instead OF oyorloadlng the transporta-
tlon system and congesting terminals.
as az the time OF the Garfield coal
order, production could be continued at
the maximum even IN times OF trans
portati0n stress. the district heads re-
celving and storing supplies rather than
blocking production.
others than Trip have recognized
that more intimate touch with Indus
tries IS necessary for best results.
This recognition caused the ONCE OF The
chief OF production OF the airplane d.
vision OF the signal corps 70 be moved
from Washington 20 Cleveland. Air
plane prOgrams and n0licies are still
determined Of Washington, as they
must and should be. but the detail Of
production IS being handled close "a
the centers OF production.
The present proposal ls merely 20 %.
lablish as a general policy for all wal
produciion-for our army. our navy and
our allles-the plan that has beer
adopted by the ordnance production bu-
reau and tho division or airpl0ne pro-
duction.
This regional plan was flrst worked
out by the Cleveland War Industries
Committee, under guidance OF J. II Fos-
ter. president OF the Hydraulic Pressed
steel Company Final decision on rs
adoption may be expected shortly after
the return Of Secretary OF War Baker
from France.
Evening journal., 1918-03-23

was az the hO.aus Tournament IN 1915.
when he shattered i9QxJ0O and Gi1xc5O.
William II lleer is as good a trap
shooter as ever held q trapgun. Tie
showed the professionals he way In
tho averages IN 1910 with .91l5 and
asain In 1913 with $3.50 and after three
years lay or came back IN 1917 and
ouiclassed the amateurs with an aver
age OF .01d. lie was the maker OF the
largest run ~ 1919 with 90.
Charles q. Spencer. the outside figure
on the right, has held his own IN the
fastest irapsh00tlng company for these
many years-ln fact he has been a trine
ahead IN a number OF years. He has O.
grand average OF 9617 for nine years
and was the professional high aver
age shooter 10 1909 with ..9I2o and 90
1916 with .9750 TO was oiso the high
average leader ln doubles IN 1918 anJ
1916 In 1906 be won The Southern
Handicap and IN 1910 he won The pro-
fessi0nol championship at doubles. His
record Of J65 straight from &c yards.
made at Viola. Ill.,. on September &C..
AZ and IS. 1909. viii stand q lot or
beating. Tie also put up the high run
figures In i9i2-309
Now, don't you think this makes O
mighty fne squad OF irapshooters7
Evening journal., 1918-03-23

lu usoD. ls great hOnOr-Onc tnat any
one should be proud OF. but that was
only an incident In the life Of Graham.
lie Is the holder OF the amateur long
run record OF an straight, made at Chi
cago, H.. August % and September 1.
1910, won the Columbus Cup IN the
Southern Handicap in 1911: won the
professional championship at doubles
in 1913 and was also the hlgh aver
age doubles shooter OF the year. He
won tho post season tournament for
amateurs ln 1910 and 1911. These per
f0rmances do Mr. Graham no Injustice
Next on the etching we have II d.
Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs as a professional has
annexed an average Of 9622 for the past
i've years, which Is evidence enough
that ho shoots with accuracy.
Lester Long Rum German ls the
center figure German has compiled an
average Of 1862 for the last ten years.
and shot at more than $1,000 targets
For the past three years he has aver
AGED better than 81 per cent, and In
1917 was high average professional.
with .g7Gi lie won the professional
championship at singles and doubles On
i9il and led the professionals 10 high
runs IN 1914 with string Of isO and In
1915 with 372. His best performance
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
KENT WOMEN TO
AID LIBERTY LOAN
Special to the EVENING JOURNAL.

cpCCldl 70 lllh r v l44fA-N1 10NAeffT'
DOVER, Del. March % AT the Joint
meeting OF. the Mems and Women's Lib
erty Loan Committee held here Thurs
day al the womcn's headquarters TO
lay plans for She coming Liberty Loan
drive April 6, the wOman's organization
includes the following;
Chairman--Nlrs. Alden B. Richardson.
Nice-ohairman-Alrs. G. Z. Dawson
Publicity committec-Mrs. A. z Wat
son, Mrs. Charles n. Lloyd, Mrs dupont
Walker, Mrs Harry 5 Crawford.
Organization committee-Mrs. r. l..
Holiday, Mrs. c. D Sypherd, Mrs Mary
c. Weggeman. Miss Elizabeth Roe, Mrs.
c. n, Hope.
School commlttee-NIiss Phyllis
Ridgcly. Miss Lodge.
Captains and teams-Mrs. II. I. Beers.
Miss Dora Wilds, Mrs r. r. Walker,
Miss Hcllcna Hartnett, Mrs r. II. Van
Dyke, Mrs. j. NJ Satteraeld. Mrs. NJ.
Hayes Wilson, Mrs. John C. Hopkins.
Mrs. Herman C. Taylor. Mrs J. Albert
Downes. Miss Jessie HARRINGTON. Mrs.
Charles T. Jackson, Mrs Henry p.
Jones. Mrs. Frank Hall Davis, Miss L.
Eugenla Denny. Miss Marie Martin, Miss
Kyle Martin. Mrs. w. II. Baker, Mrs.
Henry D. Dorzback, Mrs W. D. Burton,
Mrs. Arthur G. Hyland. Miss Julia s.
Jones. Miss Ia Miller, Miss Clara Miller,
Miss Blanche Moore, Mrs. Jessie Becker,
Mrs. W. /. Clayton, Mrs Rodney Blce,
Mrs T. F. Dunn Miss Mary Jones. Miss
Mabel Goodwin
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
Signs of Spring Put
Nv. H. S. Athletes on The Jump

Crew, q hurdler. and Mcdonnell, a pole
vaulter, last seasons special event men.
are still on the job Mcdonnell Is the
brother Of TON" Mcdonnell, the
classiest pole-vaulter and one Of the
finest sll-around athletes who ever
wore the Cherry and White.
Gray and Bouzarth are crack sprint
ers, and n they Will train under tho
tutilage OF Coach Fields they VIII be
hard TO down In scholastic competition.
Mr.. Fields talks optlmlstlcally Of tho
1913 prospects. and Il Is hoped that
This year tho Team viii regain rs
prestige.
Very generally speaking. good dis
tance men have been a rarity at the
High School. This year Gray and
Goldstoln, who VIII toe the mark for
the longer runs, will have q chance to
show their heels for the glory Of the
Cherry and White
Difficulty has boen experienced by
Coach Fields IN procuring a leld suit
able for practice. The Wawaset Driv-
ing Park is no longer available, and
the coach is now endesvorlng 10 obtain
the partial use OF the p, B. and w.
athletic feld. II he Is unsuccessful,
the trials will be held az the Tenth
street reservoir.
Candidates are now being given
calisthenic exercises indoors 10
strengthen The muscles preparatory 10
soverer work outdoors. This Is an in
novation introduced by Coach Fields. II
ls In use at oil the large universities.
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
BASKETBALL
BOWLING

An encouraging number OF candidates
have reported for baseball practice at
the Wilmington High School. Tie out
look FOR O flrst-closs team is undcniably
bright this year, as last seasons ag-
gregation Is practically intact. and the
green material viii give ne veterans
a hustle for their positions. On 8c-
count of the warm weather the team
has already been out several times at
the Front and Union street grounds.
Last years letter men who are back
at the Delaware avenue Institution, and
who are out for the team This season,
follow: Carter, c.; Tollln, p.; Willis,
3D.. ManlOve, 2b.; Robbins, 3b. Under
wood. S. Greenwood and McCanorty.
outflelders. Among last years second
stringers and this years new men are
Anderson, Hayes, Patton, Diggsns,
Brodley, MEL" Anderson, Newlln. Har-
kins and Conley. These athletes and
others are trying for every position
now held by the veterans This years
team is being managed by Harmer
Doneison.
Ted" Warren. who halls from the
South. is slated as a sure-enough
moundsman. lie was a varsity hurler
at school down IN Dixie and It Is
whispered that some other ball-tossers
are shaking In their Cordovans.
1918 Track Outlook.
Unlike the baseball nine. the cinder-
path material Is mostly inexperienced
Carl Wise, manager. and Sidwell arc
Bll who remain Of the 1917 relay team.
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
WEST AGAIN CHAMPS
OF CHURCH BOWLERS

The Church Bowling League closed
It's second successful season on the Y.
NJ. G. A alleys last night, West again
being the champion. thereby winning
permanent possession OF the league cup
The cup VIII be presented 90 the West
representatives. at the annual supper Of
the league which viii bee held 40 the g..
N @. A. next Wednesday night AT the
same time the scores. individual aver
ages, eio., will be announced
Members Of the team which rolled
In tho league win open 90 enter a 90
game individual handicap series which
WIZ open next week on the y. N. C. A.
alleys. hondicaps t0 bo governed from
the averages made during the season
The winner Of the series VIII De Judged
by lhe total number OF pins. Medals
viii be awarded 90 the nrgi i've men.
gold 10 the nrst silver % the second
and bronze 10 the third, fourth and
nth
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
How Pal O'Brien Escaped
From Behind German Lines

knocked over with the ladder on top
Of me. just had time TO scramble
for shelter and lie down when a sentry
hurried up j, was a black night and
he passed unseelng
with my bare hands I clswed away
the earth beneath the wire. Il was
some job that tunnelng
"Flnally ] crawled nat on my stom-
ach, hands stretched out ahead OF me.
and pulled myself under the wire in
safety My back couldn't have been
more than an inch or two from tho
wlre."
In Holland O'Brien said. he passed
as n Belgian peasant long enough to
reach a British consuls' offlce where
he was given new clothing, money and
everything he needed.
On arriving In England. King George
sent for him TO congratulate OBrien
on his unusual escape from Germany.
81 had a long audience with the King
and think he Is the most democratic
man England has ever had on the
throne" O'Brien added.
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
BY HARRY D HUNT.
Sneelal star Dispatch.


WASHINGTON, March % -Organiza-
ton OF Americas war industries or a
regional basis. by dividing the country
into a number OF districts each with
iis own executive head In charge Of
production. Is being considered rs one
means Of increasing the efficiency Of
our war machine
Colonel Guy f Tripp, head OF tho
production division Of the ordnance
bureau has divided the country ln.o
ten districts for ordnance work. and ia
proceeding to decenlralize the ordnance
organization to cut red tape and facili-
tate direct action. Trip, in private
life, is chairman Of the Westinghouse
Company and allied concerns.
Under the district or regional orgsni-
zation, the function OF the war manage
ment at Washington would be 10 re-
celve from the districts information
IS 20 the national business he7ith," ,"
the capacity OF production, and to de-
termine how business should be dis
trlbuted.
II 81. Louis district. for instance,
was 80 per cent. busy. and Pittsburgh
100 per cent. u would be poor iudg-
flrnt 10 luIuW ulpib tAAlAS VA tAtta
hurgh.
Instead OF bringing labor from St.
Louis 70 Pittsburgh. as is now being
done--congesting factories. transpOrta-
ilon and housing faclllties-buslness
would be sent to ST. Louis.
Each district should be created aiong
natural lines, with some industrial
nerve center as its focus. Within such
q district 10 might be possible to handle
practically an transportation by trucks
the railroads being called upon only
20 haul raw materials in and finished
goods out.
Al present shells cast in st. Louis
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
BY The United Press

CHICAGO, March 23.-Germany Is
spared more than a half million men
for the western front by an electrically
charged wire on the Holland frontier.
The wire serves three important pur-
poses, according 20 Lieutenant Pat
OBrlen. Momence. H., boy and British
aviator, who escaped after being taken
20 Germany a prisoner.
1T keeps the Belglans from getting
out Of the country; keeps fugltives Ike
myself from escaping and stops Ger
man sentries from desertlng " O'Brlen
said In an interview with the United
Press here "That wire Is equal TO
10000 guards on the frontier"
Telling how he passed the barrier,
O'Brlon said:
~ built a ladder out Of small trees
that had been cut down. l tied the
nieces OF wood with my handkerchief
bits Of clothlng and a tough grass rope.
The first step on 10. was nearly
kined-probably would hiVr been u /
had touched the wire alrCct. was
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
BY II. c. HAMILTON.

United Press Stan Correspondent)
NEW YORK. March 23.-rhero ls a
better class OF heavyweights now be-
fore the fans gaze than at any time
since Jim Jenries was champion.
At no time since Jenrles dropped out
Of sighi through the application Of one
Of Jack Johnson's upperculs has there
been such an elective crop of white
hcavies. The run OF Carl Morrises and
such has been dropped. a period 0f
exceptional men seems 90 be on.
Fred Fulton was the nrst exceptional
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
Y. nv. G. A. BASKETBALL.

The ned Cross leaders win take on
the Squlzztrs and the LOU VIII mix
things with the strengthened Kewpies.
In the weekly basketball games OF tho
Senior League AZ the Y. NJ c. A. to-
night. The teams are fast nearing tho
end OF the schedule. and. although Red
Cross has the championship oinched
each one Is IN for a hard light 70 the
fnlsh. 0s Tie Kewpies demonstrated
last week when they handed the lead
crs their nrsi defeat IN what was con-
sidercd one OF the best games ever
nl0 yed here
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
b -..........Ig0 Il9 - 90
standing Of the Teams
NEW HOME soon ron LEAGUE.

The new quarters OF The Voters Nom
Partisan League. on The second and
third floors OF the plckwick Theatre
Building. Is a busy sight these doys
Painters and interior decorators are
fast making the rooms into well
appointed and cozy headquarters F'vc
hundred Inviiat ons have been sent out
for a house warming there on next
Thursday night The auditorium VIII
be on Che third floor, together with On ,
Offices OF the league. on the fourth
door will be Tho recreation hall equip
red with pool tables as well as a
library.
A luncheon WI be served at tho
house warming by Clarence r. Holt
r. NJ. Davis. president OF the organlza-
tlon, is directing the alterations.
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
DAY Oranam
n. d. Gibbs
Lester German
". II. Hccr
G. G.. Spencer
nv PETER u CARNEY

Editor National Sports Syndicate.
When the Eastern Handicap Trap
shooting tournament was staged 10 VIII
mlngton, Del. IN 1913 one of Ehr squads
that shot through the tournament was
composed Of Jay Graham. Of ingleslde.
m II. d. Gibbs, OF Union city. Tenn /;
Lester German. Of Aberdeen, Nd VII
liam II Heer, Of Guthrie. Okla, and
Charles G. Spencer, OF 81. Louis. Mo.
These names 90 trapsho0ters are
what the names Of Cobb. Speaker. La
ioie et al are 90 baseball fans. % Is
doubtful II a greater squad Of trG--
shooters was ever gotten together and
be a good wager that THO squad could
defeat any other flye men 90 the traps.
Here are a few things that these men
have done az the trapsi
Beginning with Graham because he
is the FIRST one 20 greet you on the pho
tograph 70 Is nice 90 say that he won
the amateur irapsh0oiing championship
Of the world IN tho olympic games held
at Stockholm. Sweden, IN 1912. That.
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
THE INCOME TAX

I act as trustee of a trust estate
a part Of the net income when so-
crues 10 the trust IS retained and b0-
comes a part OF the corpus OF the
trust estate. Am I required 20 rem
der a return for and IN behalf OF the
trust other than the flduciary re-
turn required Of me?
II the trust iisen Is named as a
beneficiary and the amount OF net
income which accrues 20 it as a bene-
flcisry equals or exceeds $1,000. a re-
turn executed on Form 1910, for ana
in behalf OF the trust, In addition
to the return executed on Form ieii
IS required
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
Nd sTnprlNG nd MANIrnr.

The ManiiOu Tribe Qu0it team
claimants of the championship OF ihc
city defeated both Brack-Ex and Key
stone ihis week taking four out OF nv.
from Brack-Ev and flvo straight from
keystone. Msniiou Is open to meet
Kid Baldwins p.. b and W. r. a. A. a.
Uuoit team at any time. BALDWIN sad
that he Is anxious 90 meet M1nilou ana
DE had better take advantage of the OPP
pOrtuuity and get in touch with John
k7nz. So Riddle avenue. Scores:
Manltou .......... q q n q Ia
Brack-Ex ......... . 40 ~ ~ I'll
players-ManilOu: Foster. Williams
Baldwin, Gricr. Brack-EX: Gciger
Donahue, Doughcrty. Leach.
Maniiou ......... q 2i q - 2i-s
keystone ......... 70 70 q 10
Players -Maniiou Kanz. Williams
Baldwin. Grier keystone; llackott
Land, Barclay. Mckee.
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
POULTRY NOTES

Delaware wiz be represented at the
most important poultry meeting OF the
year which convenos iu Chicago H.,
next week by Professor n. V. Mitchell,
OF Delaware College.
patrolman Norman Brown, Who ord
cred Barred Rock chicks from q Penn
sylvanlo breeder many weeks ago. was
notified this week that ho could not
secure the chicks.
While the Federal regulations for
bidding the killing OF hens or pullets
states hat they must not be KILLED
NJ sold.' much doubt has arisen Ia
the minds OF breeders as 60 whether
aens or pullets could be sold for breed
Ing purposes. As q result several sales
OF pulleis 10 this section were cancelled
last week.
Ralph Dale. OF 33lh and Marke
streets. s planning 30 raise a nnmbe
o. White WyandOtos this summer
Mrs. Ida C Addloks. OF Claymont, ha
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
p R- am W. CLuR snonr.

The regular weekly shoot OF the p.
B. and W. r. r. Gun Club win be held
over its traps at Todds Cut this after
noon. The handsome silver trophy
donated by Jacob Kleitz Brothers. will
be put into competition today and will
be shot for az ffty targets. the winner
TO keep possession OF Il until defeated
by q challenger
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
LncAL PENNsY DROPS ONE.

Wilmington dropped its nrst game
In lhe general managers basketball
series Of the Pennsylvania
railroad 60 the General Onlce team OF
last nieht. 50 Go "a. The
five was composed OF sew
'ral American League stars who wero
boo much for the local tossers and ont
-lassed them at most stages of the
game. Score.
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
sing aCnUCIFlXION' FRIDAY NIGHT.

opeciaI % HE ENtNINU JUUHNAL.
DOVER. Del, March D -Stainer's
"Crucinxion," which is being rehearsed
by the chorus choir OF the Peoples
Christian Church FOR rendition I'm the
Peoples Christian Church Easter nlght.
will be given on the night OF Good
Friday. March 90 because OF the in
ability Of Mr. Van Leer, the director Of
the cantata. who will sing the promi-
nent tenor solos. 20 be present Easter
night IS he had intended.
Evening journal., 1918-03-23

Excellent boarding places win be
found in the want ads for the corning
week Agents canvassers and 81 les
people win DO well 20 keep IN daily
touch with tine want ads.
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
Heavyweight Crop is
Biggest Since Days of Jeff.

man 10 appear 90 the heavywoighi
class since Luther McCarty lost his life
IN a bout with Arthur Polky. And Just
as Fult0n's star reached q crest OF
fame, along came jack Dempsey. o
party who sill is sticking up there az
one Of ihe best
Tho crop 0f hcavyweIshis who bios
somed out with the appearance of Carl
Morris Is gradually rteding. They are
now known as socOnd-raiers. not white
hopes. Their ability now lies in as
sinliIati0n NJ punishment from tho ris-
Ing youngsters who seem likely 90 DOM
Inato The big class 0f men Tor s0mt
time.
An uplin of The game through heavy
weight channels is ihe lhing for whlcn
pugiiism has been suffering for a long
time Little fellows can nghi. do their
best just as Ions as they can. but lnt
real llfe of boxing lies in Tie heavy
weights IN they f0ll t0 produce good
bouts at every siagc of ihe game and
at al times. the game suffers. 70 ls
no 90 them 20 Keep alive interest and
90 Keep ihe game cloan.
Since John l.. sullivan put lie ana
dollars ln The business OF nrhtlng as
heavyweight ihcro have been few cham
pions, but ten years ago there was sum
Client keen competition 90 keep the
heavywelghts busy and 20 keep thc
comment running. That held the game
up. May be % VIII be lifted back by
the same means.
When Fred Fulton put Frank Moran
away at Ncw Orleans every fan who
had criticized ihe lean niasieror imme-
dI3tely CHANGED his mind There was
very few who were willing Go admit
That Fulton was a worthy heavyweight
70 required The Moran bout 60 produce
results. regardless or the fact that Full
ton had whipped practically ovcry
heavyweight of any reputation in the
country
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
Wilmington.
General Omcr

Fouls commiued-Wilmingion. 2i.
General once. 90 Referee Young
Tlmekeepers-Winthrup. Paynter.
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
NO HUM

A gink named
Darwin started
The dope that
You and me.
Are great-mllllon-
Great grands0ns
Of Mister Ape.
And we didn't
Lose any sleep
over the fact
Whether 70 read
That wav In
Our booe or not
Il meant less
Than nothing IN
Our Jazz lives.
Now comes along
A report from
A Chicago prof.
lAs usual that
We amt even
A distant speaking
Relation 10 Mseur.
Monk. Tie claims
We descended from
The llzardll
Well. anyhow. Roy
You sing bass. an
IN sing tenor.
Hail HALL The
Gangs ell here
Anyway. What tn -
DO we carei
Evening journal., 1918-03-23
Y. y. c. A. senior Leaaus.
GIRL mGHLErs LOSE

The girls basketball team OF the VIII
mington n Oh School was defeated for
the second time this season by Chester
High yesterday afternoon, % 70 i3.
Evening journal., 1918-03-23

spiu e'f'i "a heite" NveA cvoA'ioAn ~
local breeders.
The orders for day-old chicks placed
with local breeders. has taxed the ca
paclty OF the local hatcheries.
Poultry fanclers OF New Castle are
talking OF organizing a poultry asso-
cialiOn.