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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28

Mrs. Franklin X. Lane, VINO mas peen
cred w tt be ss sbie sa go aas
Folks Select Summer Home.
Tho counselor of the State Depart
leased a cottage at Bar Harbor for the
summer. Their children will go there
at the first Of the season, Mrs. Polk
Joining them in August.
Tho assistant secretary Of agricul-
ture and Mrs. Carl Vrooman will en-
terrain at dinner Tuesday evening in
honor Of the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Burleson.
Mrs. Atlee Pomerene was hostess at
a small. informal tea yesterday in
compliment to her mother, Mrs. L. v.
Bockius. and her sister-in-law, Mrs.
have been her guests for several
weeks. and who are returning home
Tuesday.
Senator Pomerene. who went to
Cleveland on Friday night to make a
speech at a banquet. will return to
Mrs. Frank Lyon Polk and Mrs. William
Elkins of Philadelphia had q box at
the horse show yesterday. having their
cnllQren with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen Jennings will
entertain dinner party Thursday
evening.
Mrs. James Mcdonald was hostess at
an informal dinner party last evening,
and will be again this evening. in
honor of her house guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burial Hoffman, Of New York.
Miss Helen Blodgett was hostess at q
theater party last evening, entertain
ing In compliment to her house guest,
Miss Dorothy Anderton of New York.
Mrs. John Henry Purdy Of Washing
ton has arrived at the Greenbrier with
Mrs. William Howard Webb oil .,ael-
burne Farms, VT; Mrs. William Seward
Webb. 5r.: Mrs. Louis Wylie and Mr.. ].
Louis Webb Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Waggaman have
moved to their new house. 2S40 Wood.
land drive, Massachusetts, Avenue
Heights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Warburg have re-
turned to Washington from White Sulphur
Springs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Is a boxholder
for the special matinee to be given at
the Knickerbocker TAsster Tuesday NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28
Interallied Dinner.

vFa1isineton Is be secretary Of the BeHa
RAN LEGATION. Mr.. Albert Ser1ysels also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28

The Secretary of War and Mrs. Baker
have had as their guest for the past
week the formers cousin. Mrs. Harry
Talbot of Boston. wife of DIR. Talbot
Of the Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology, who will return to her home
today.
Mise Katherine Lowe. who spent the
oASi Eve months with Secretary and
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
FICTION IN DEMAND
BY WOUNDED men
Western Tales With a Dash
of Romance Are the
Favorites
LOVE STORIES ALSO
WANTED BY SOLDIERS

Fiction and the lighter forms OF
reading play a large part IN the daily
lives OF the men IN hospitals, every
librarian OF The A. L. A. War Service
reports. Stories OF adventure can
not be supplied IN sufficient number.
The men cannot get enough OF Zane
Grey, Rex Beach, Jack London, E.
Phillips 0ppenheim and /Kipling. The
best novel Is a western story with a
dash OF romance.
Every man viii read a love story,
but he honestly prefers the whole
some sort" says the librarian at one
OF the largest hospitals. "Ive quite
revised my idea OF the attitude Of man
toward sentimental reading"
on visit OF the librarian 20 the
wards, one man had tentatively select
cd Stevenson's Treasure Island" from
an armful Of books presented for his
inspection. rs 70 a love story2" he
asked. and handed it back when given
a negative answer. sure, 7 want
love story" he affirmed. I've got o
girl"
lie liked the looks OF Mary Johnson's
Audrey but was warned that.
though emphatically a love story, the
novel had not n happy ending" That
gave him pause, but he finally chose
Audrey"
Il can stand the ending" he said.
Unhappy endngs have been known 10
cause lasting depression in military
hospitals.
In the assortment Of fiction and
stories Of personal war experiences.
carried by the librarian on the same
ward visit, were dictionary, d higher
algebra and trigonometry, a plain and
solid geometry. and q book an me-
chanics, each OF them going in re-
sponse to a special request 10 the oc-
cupant Of some bed. An Italian in
one OF the wards eyed the collection
and drew out the trigonomelry.
BILL you dopt want that book"
volunteered his bed neighbor TO the
left. That's higher mathematics. YOU
can't read that. Better give him a
novel"
Bill looked inside the trigonomeiry
and quite apparently found Il no more
Evening journal., 1918-12-13

intelligible than Chinese. Stlll, he was
reluctant to surrender il for a novel IN
an easy style. Probably the title had
appealed TO the Latin in him. but OBJ
viously he wanted to hang on to II
because 10 had real substance. He
Frightened with delight when the u
brarian told him she now was equip
ped to supply him with Italian books.
All the men like detective stories. A
casual evening visit to the extreme
psychopathic ward brought requests
for detective fiction from three white
and two Negro patients.
There are hundreds Of thousands OF
books. unused. on the shelves OF Amer
lean homes, they are just the books
the tens Of thousands Of wounded men
in the Army hospitals need now.
Every public library is a receiving
station for Library War Service. Books
taken or sent TO the library will get
into the soldiers hands promptly. q.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
u. S. WOULD AVERT
CHILE-PERU WAR
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. t3.-The United
States Government stands ready TO
tender alone" or with other American
countries "sll possible assistance" in
settling the Chile-Peru difficulties.
This Is the offer made in the State
Department note 10 the two govern
ments under direction Of Acting Secre-
tary Polk.
The offer was interpreted by Peru as
being an offer Of good Offices. The note
pointed out that this country would
view gravely any conflict betwees Peru
and Chile at this time when the world
peace session is about 10 convene.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
NAVY cnsr Is SHOWN.

WASHINGTON, Dec. i3.-Four hun
dred per cent. increase in expeditures
for the fiscal year Just past as com
pared to the fiscal year 1916. arc cited
by Rear Admiral Taylor. chief naval
constructor in his annual report today
as a concrete illustration OF his bu-
reau's war work.
About Si57, 900 was expended.
TAYLOR presented estimates OF $751;
9s5. 900 for increase OF navy" for the
fiscal year 1920 under his department.
This covers continuance OF work on
vessels already authorized by Congress.
His report showed vas. work done on
destroyers, naval aircraft and other
naval craft during the last year.
Evening journal., 1918-12-13
A Tonic and
Health Builder

Remove that warning cougn or oIA,a,~ S~p
They give strength TO combat Illness
6Oc boxes at druggists or from
ECKMAN LABORATORY, PhilaoeiPnie
Manufacturers OF Eekmsns
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
EDWARD A. ROSS TO
Lecture TONIGHT
Russia Will Be Subject of
Address by Noted
SociolOgist

The coming of Edward A. Ross to this
city to lecture on the social conditions
in Russia is being looked forward to
by large number of people," said Mrs.
Frank Lathrop. Il am particularly in
terested because l studied with Professor
Ross in the summer school at the Uni
versity of wisconsin two years ago, and
found him to be a very attractive
man. both for his performances Of
thought and for his stick to-it-iveness
in everything that he cid
Mr. Ross will lecture at the First Bap-
fist church tonight and tomorrow even
ing, both lectures being about conditions
in Russia. The lecture will begin at
s o'clock.
Quite a record has been made by Mr..
Ross in the realms of sociology, political
economy and finance He took the de-
gree of Phi. D. at Johns Hopkins, and
also attended the University of Berlin
He has lectured on sociology at Har-
ward and the University of Chicago
While in Russia he interviewed people
of all classes and knows the feelings
of the people toward the new govern
ment, and just what their plans and
hopes for the future are. Because of
the importance of the part Russia has
played and will play in the world, the
committee in charge is expecting ca
pacity houses both evenings, in order
that Birmingham people may learn more
of the real state of affairs in Russia
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
PRESDYTER|ANS TO
DECIDE FATE OF
ADMISSION COLLEGE
to Close College
for Duration of War Finds
Favor With Committee,
Is Statement

The board of trustees of the Presby-
terrain college at Admission will not meet
this afternoon to decide the fate of the
institution on account of the absence
from the city of Chairman John C. Hen
ley, but meeting will be held tomorrow
afternoon at which time action will be
taken
The future of the college has been I'M
der discussion by the synod of Alabama
for sometime following the Recommended
tons of several of the presbyteries of
the state that the school be closed for
the duration of the war. 1t is held by
several members of the committee that
the property, valued at approximately
$4,000, could be rented at present, as
Admission is greatly crowded and in that
way a portion of the present indebted
ness paid off.
Mr. Henley has stated that unless some
one could be found to take over the col
lege and operate it as a preparatory
school on strictly economic basis the
institution would in all probability be
closed, as the members of the board
were of the opinion that the present time,
with all its calls on the public, was no
time to ask for any large amount of
money for an endowment fund.
Members of the board have pointed
out the fact that the Presbyterians of
Alabama had not responded to the APP
peals of the college they should and
for this reason it is believed they did
not want it.
The outcome of the matter is being
watched with a great deal of interest,
not only by Presbyterians all over the
state, but by others interested in col
lege education
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
COL. MARCUS Wells
WILL IS PR0bATED
Brother of Deceased Be.
queathed Entire Estate
Without Bond

The will Of the late Col Marcus
We'll, who died March Is, was filed
for probate yesterday 1t leaves all
of his priperty to his brother, Ben
Well. and bears date of May IA. 1918.
The will reads as follows:
r. Marcus Well being of sound and
disposing mind and memory do here-
by make. publish and declare this to
be my last will and testament, here
by ervoking all other Wills heretofore
made by me,
81 give. devise and bequeath unto
my beloved brother, Ben Well, all sof
wherever situated. to be his absolutely
said brother should not be living at
the time of my death. give, devise
and bequeath said property to my be-
loved sister in-law. Lilly B. We'll, the
wife of the said Ben Well, to be hers
absolutely and in fee simple.
81 hereby appoint my said brother
as executor of this. my last will and
testament, and exempt him from Civ
ing any bond for the administration or
my estate. I also relieve him from
making any inventory OF my estate
and give him full authority to sell or
otherwise dispose of any part or all
of my estate for the payment of amy
debts owing by me, without order from
any court whatsoever
sIn testimony whereof l hereto Sc.
my hand and seal this, the 18th day OF
May. 1913. MARCUS WE'LL.
The will is witnessed by Henry X
Howe and Charles e. Swengo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
FRANKLIN COUNT
SHERIFF IS AT TER
|LAUDERDALESHER
Has Warrant Requisition
for Officers Charged With
kidnapping Man in
Tennessee

Russellville, May Especial. w.
S. Wilson. sheriff of Franklin ceun-
ty. is in possession of acquisitions and
warrants for the arrest of Sheriff
Romines and his deputy of Lauderdale
county charged with kidnapping man
from the state of Tennessee. 1t is al
legged by the man arrested in Tennes-
see that Sheriff Romines and his dep
uty went to Tennessee and placed aim
under arrest and brought him to Ala
bana without requisition papers. Aft
err the mans release the charge was
entered against the sheriff and deputy
and Governor Rye of Tennessee immo-
diately issued acquisitions. and war
rants for the arrest of the two Ala
bama officers and called on Cover
nor Henderson to honor the papers.
which he did. The warrants were first
sent by Governor Henderson to Sheriff
Keeton of Colbert county, who refused
to serve them.
( Sheriff Wilson of Franklin was then
called to make the arrest, and armed
with the warrants he proceeded to go 10
Lauderdale county late Thursday after
noon and placed the deputy under arrest.
Sheriff Romines being absent, he was
compelled to return without him. AS a
result OF the arrest OIL the deputy, oherHi
Wilson is said to have received tele-
phone message today from Sheriff Ro-
mines stating that IF he returned to
Lauderdale county for the purpose of ar
resting him., he would do so at his
own risk, and that he would be taking
his life lin his own hands Sheriff Ro-
mines further stated that he did not in
tend to be arrested by anyone. Gov
ernor Henderson has been notified of the
threats and his reply is being awaited
by Sheriff Wilson tonight.
Trouble is expected by those who know
the two officers
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02

Pike; John A. Enslen, Wetumpka- in
infantry, Camp Pike; Philip E. Fulcher,
Guntersville. infantry. Camp Pike;
Claude L. Goodwin. Birmingham. infan-
try, Camp Pike: Copelan w. Guice, Eu-
faula, field artillery. Camp Pike; Thorn
ton Quinn, Huntsville infantry Camp
Pike; Nathaniel B, Hughes, Birmingham
infantry, Camp Pike; William E. James,
Cullman, field artillery, Camp Pike;
William p. Lakeman. Ha1eyville field
artillery Camp Pike; Thomas II. La
ing, Spring Hill. field artillery, Camp
Pike; Henry B. Norton, Florence, in-
fantry. Camp Pike; Thomas W.
Scruggs. Bessemer, infantry. Camp
Pike; John l.. CASTOR. Gastonberg, in
fantry, Camp sherman; Stuart L. Lang
dock, Birmingham, infantry, Camp
Sherman Marcus w. Crenshaw.
Greensboro, artillery, Camp Meade:
Ernest G. Holt. Barachias, infantry,
Camp Meade: William L. Grant (col-
oredD, Birmingham. infantry, Camp
Funston.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
NOTED ZIONIST TO
LECTURE TONIGHT

'The New Palestine will be the subject
OF an address by Tttamar Ben Avi OF
Jerusalem, noted author and Zionist
leader. at the Knesseth Israel synagogue
tonight at $50 o'clock. He will speak
under the auspices of the Tikwash Zion
society.
Mr. Avi, as editor of the Haor (the
Light, a Hebrew magazine published in
Jerusalem, warned the Turkish nation
against the German influences that were
at work to Prussianize Turkey, and while
his warning in this particular was un-
needed he successfully conducted cam
paign against German influence in the
Palestinian schools. He proclaims the
doctrine that America will take leading
part in "proclaiming liberty throughout
the world to nations great and small
In addition to the address of Mr.. Avi,
an address will be made by Judge A.
Latady regarding Palestine Judge La
tady is one of the most prominent mem
bers of the Birmingham bar and a deep
student of international affairs.
The committee in charge extends
cordial invitation to the public and an
nounces that no collection of any nature
will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
ROTAR|ANS MAKE
FA|RF |ELD VISIT

Local Rotarians journeyed. to Fair
field Yesterday to be guests of the
Fairfield Land company instead of
holding the weekly luncheon at the
Tutwiler hotel. The guests were served
lunch at the PIunkett Memorial church
BY the women of the church. Hill Fer
suson was master of ceremonies Fred
Shireman manager of the Tutwiler no.
tel. admitted that the lunch served the
guests was, the first square meal ne
had had in sometime.
In the absence of r, G. Shook. a
vice president of the company who
was ILL., Hill Ferguson presented a
series of bulletins of Fairfield and
told the members of the club Just
what the new industries going up at
Fairfield would mean to the Birming-
ham district
Ruffin A. Smith. vice president and
general manager of the company, told
of the growth of the Model City. stat
ing that the sales of the company
within Lhe past II months aggregated
approximately $500 600, while the sales
for the month of April amounted to
$4,000 This fact it was pointed out,
indicated the future. of Birmingham
and to what an extent the city of Fair
field was being appreciated at pres
ent. The sales of the company are in
creasing rapidly and indications for
the future of the CITY Beautiful" are
very bright, it is stated.
Immediately following the lunch the
visitors inspected the monster new
plants at Fairfield as well as the hand
some new hospital of the Tennessee
company and several members OF the
Real Estate exchange, who visited the
plants month ago, expressed aston
ishment at the progress made since
that time. AS business proposition
the trip was we'll worth while, the Ro-
tarians declared. and they pronounced
this one of the most enjoyable meet
ings Of the club in many months
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
Alabama Coal Operators
Will Be Allowed As
Cents Increase in Price

Washington. May 1.-AAlabama coal
operators after May IS viii he allowed
the As cents per ton above the price.
given operators under the Washington
wage advance agreement signed ny the
president last October, the fuel admin
istration announced today. The Ala
bama operators were excluded from the
benefit of this allowance in February
when they failed to sign the agree
ment. They recently agreed to sign
and todays action by the fuel admin :
istration followed. The miners of Ala
bama signed some weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
ALABAMA CADETS
ON RESERVE LIST

Cadets from Alabama. 30 in number,
who attended the recent training
camps, are now awaiting their com
missions and assignments, according
to announcement made yesterday.
These men will be carried on the
eligible lists and commissioned as fast
as vacancies occur. according TO the
statement of the adjutant general
The Alabama men who viii be placed
on the reserve list are
Charles s. Robbins, Brewton, field
artillery Camp Zachary Taylor Rob
ert r. Cammack, Grove Hill, infan-
try. Camp Pike; John M. Davis, Err
mingham. field artillery. Camp Pike,
Floyd f. Day Selma, infantry, Camp
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
Cats Calls Halt

Tallahassee, Fla, May 1.-Governor
Cats has called halt on the operations
of federal labor recruiting agents in
Florida by ordering sheriffs to arrest
them if they have no state licenses. Lii
cense fees are so prohibitive that labor
agents have not been able to operate in
the state for long time. Governor
Cats declared he does not wish to ham
per the governments labor programme,
but must protect the essential industries
of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
Trachoma Among Children

Columbia, s. c.. May Twenty cases
of trachoma have been discovered among
the school children of Brookland, sub
urb of Columbia, in Lexington county,
by specialist of the Lexington coGnty
board Of heath. This makes total of
so cases that have been found in Lex
-ington county schools.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
Clemenceau Returns From
Front in Confident Mood

Paris. May Premier Clemenceau.
just returned from the front, entered the
lobby of the Chamber of Deputies for a
few minutes yesterday and to crowd Of
deputies explained the situation. 1t is
understood that he declared he was sat
isfed fully with the trend of events.
What the premier told the deputies was
of a confidential nature, but it may be
said he declared the front as a whole
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
Six British Naval Officers
and Thirteen Men Missing
as Result of Sea Disasters

London. May lSix officers and IS
men are missing as the result Of the
naval disasters reported tonight by the
British admiralty. The sloop Cowslip
was torpedoed and sunk April Is, and
five Officers and one man are missing.
and torpedo boat No. 80 foundered ana
her one officer and Il men are missing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02

has now become stable and that steps
taken by the high command justified the
opinion that points against which tire
enemy has directed his attacks are out
of immediate danger
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
Archbishop Ireland Improves

St Paul, May 1.-Archbishop John Ire
land. who has been seriously ill, con
tinues to improve according to a state
ment made at his home today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02

made in a variety of styles
to fit every requirement,
and because of their eff
ficient performance and
lasting quality they are
the favorite mowers of
professional G a r d e n e RS
and those having large
lawns to care for.
The Pennsylvania is made
of best quality steel, high
est grade castings and the
blades are made of cruel
BILE, cut like a pair of
shears, and are sci f
sharpening, taking an
edge and holding it with
out going to the repair
shop for constant grind
ing.
We carry the vari lou S
styles in stock. See them
today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
LIBERTY LOAN QUOTA
OVER-SUBSCRIBED
AT MARTINS FERRY

Martins Ferry has again shown It's
loyalty II the government in backing
The war program by going over the top
in it's Liberty Loan quota OF $SIS.od0. ~
q wildly enthusiastic meeting OF the
committee and workers held last night
in Masonic hall reports were submitted
which showed tho quota had been
reached and there ia material over
subscription. which delighted the hun
bred or more business men who have
Siven up good bit Of their time in the
last two weeks 10 tramp the streets in
the interest of the loan. II had been re-
ported the city wound probably reach
Its goal. but Il good many people wcr"
inclined /" doubt tho correctness IT tile
prediction. knowing, as they did. the
rather serious financial condition Tor
such q hg undertaking. with hundreds
IF mill men thrown out of work ny the
suspension Of the big mill OF the Whit
aker-Glcssnrr company. When the re-
ports yer: made last might showing how
nnblv thu people had subscribed there
was enthusiastic cheering and the work
ITS hravcd Il hig sigh OF relief. 1t WAS
the splendid sacrifice Of the mill work
.rs which made possible the glorious
victory, for the men nj Laughlln tin
plant and at rorkvilln surprised al hy
The wonderful total turned IN Inst night.
With nearly S170.nd0 subscribed by In"
mon Of the LauEhlin tin plant and up
ward OF std. 0nu from Ynrkvillc. the biz
total which comes To Martins Ferry and
anicc big bunch from the miners. The
grand total jumped To important fig
ur"S All praise is du" tho men who
worked in this campaign. Tor they were
up against n hard proposition from the
start.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-19
,5,.z Rarina (Artle) I,ashoru.

Mrs. Regina VI. A. (Arkle) Lashorn.
wife OF Samuel Lashorn. one Of the
most highly esteemed Christian women
Of South Wheeling. is dead in the fam
lily home, ALT Jacob street. She passed
away Thursday. following three days
illness Of Spanish Influenza
Mrs. Lashorn. who was the daughter
OF Mrs. Mary Arltle and tho late Joseph
Ankle, was born in this city 80 years
ago and had lived all her life in tho
house III which she passed away. She
was IL devout member Of ST. Mary's
church. She leaves besides her mother
and husband. TWO sons and one daugh-
ter. John and Henry LaShorn and
Mary Lashorn: she Is also survived by
the following brothers and sisters:
John, of Clrveland; Albert Ankle, OF
Weston: Mrs J. J. Monahan. OF Riv-
crview. O.; Mrs. Ella Walker. of Mar
tins Ferry, and Mrs. Rose I1ealy. OF New
port News. Va
Private funeral services Will be held
in the family home this morning at II
o'clock. with q priest from st. Marys
church officiating. lnterment will be
private in Mount Calvary.