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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-29

Organization in five relief centers
in Western Asia Constantinople is
the gateway TO points within the
Turkish empire. Funds are trans
mitted from America by the way of
Switzerland in the form of credit. In
Constantinople the relief is sent to
twenty-six relief districts where the
funds are administered to the Greeks,
Armenians and Syrian and subject
races of the empire by American mis-
sionaries, teachers, neutral consular
AGENTS and Swiss distrihufnts Audited
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: g. 49,
BY THE UNSPeAkAeLE TURK
The following cablegram has just
been received from Teheran, Persia:
Foxy thousand destitute Teheran
alone. People eating dead animals
Women abandoning their infants. Es-
selstyn feeding twelve hundred daily
at Meshed. Missionaries workers al
Hamadan and Kermanshah busy with
relief work. Only limitation lack OF
money. Need hundred thousand dol
lars. Douglas has typhoid"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-29
ICdIS VU}1

GU Will nelp US, won you
Lovingly
PERMANENT WORK
Industrial work in the Russian Cat
casus is being started as fast as funds
are available. Refugees are estab-
lished in new homes and provided
with work. Early in January $500
feet of motion picture reel arrived
from Mr.. Richards by the way OF
Moscow. Sections of this reel showed
carding, spinning and weaving as
supervised by the relief committee,
the gathering of harvest grain raised
from seed supplied by the relief work
ers, new homes being built and
orphanages maintained.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-29

five thousand dollars for motor trucks
which are essential account inadequate
transportation faciliti an dsixty
thousand additional necessa y for next
two months. Prompt relief measures
creating favorable impression. Suffer-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-29

number about 100000 persons. 1t was
Assyrian missionaries who carried the
gospel of Christ to Arabia, India and
China. The Occident i indebted to
this church for preserving the divine
message and transmitting it to the
modern world.
The Jews.
The historical status of the Jews
and their contributions to the civilza-
ton are we'll known. A &. eat many
of the inhabitants of Palestine and
Syria are Jewish.
THE RELATION OF THE RED
CROSS
Before the Red Cross took an active
part in war relief work the Armenian
and Syrian Committee was sending
food and clothing to the sufferers of
Western Asia. In recognition of the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-29

Weaving at Etchmiadzin. Spinning
at Garaloo. Anglo-American hospital
Erivan."
Suggest the extension of our cloth
manufactures from present basis of
600 suita weekly to 1000. thus giving
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-29

Red Cross which, of course, is con-
tributed largely for the relief and
comfort of our own soldiers and
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-29

Tenc a day apiece is all we ask
keep alive but must be saved-Now Today
pray God and night asking him to
shower kind
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is hard for describe what rbreakng
be Even if
could describe this Hu
bands could goodby their wives for the last time fathers
torn from the of their children could not
kiss my sister for the last
surrounded by Turkish soldiers and they pulled me
without chance goodbye my mother
and $50 Armenans thrown great dungeon Menl
the Orient do not much have fathers bury their
daughters and they did weep in this dungeon every Armenian
weeping wept too and into dark corner for
father would make him sad All the
began They did pray for their
better for them die than the desert
but they for these children who had
them help them Finally Turkish officer looked
the and he sad Wouldn't you like go
prison of the women said Yes would But again
did not leave father but my father and said
Yes Mooshek to the of the women And good
for that did, for few hours that night midnight
the Turkish officers soldiers
the nearby mountains and killed them ALL and
knives One of the Turkish soldiers laughed told they
did not because cartridges four
When reached the prison of only boy
of age among $500 children girls
sight Mothers asking their
husbands Sisters wanted to know about their brothers, could
only They will all again though of this
world"
That night the officer sister from
father and took her She but there
help only boy fifteen years of who could dol
nothing She wep pleaded with officer family sol
allowed back city my mother my little
and brother and But what happened those $500 and
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thority to investigate industrial con-
ditions."
AT public bakeries great crowds
gather waiting their chance to buy"
"Send experienced agriculturist i'm
ynediafe1v
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
PLACE LABOR NEED
WITH UNCLE SAM

Reports from several government
productive departments indicate there
are many manufacturers OF war mate
rials who are still ignorant OF the
centralized unskilled labor recruiting
program and the facilities offered by
the United States Employment Service
for supplying both skilled and gnskill-
ed help. In such Instances plant man
ayers have been flooding government
departments with whom they have
contracts with requests 10 furnish
workers.
In order 10 correct any misunder-
standing that may exist as 10 the pro-
cedure 10 be followed by war-material
manufacturers in need OF laborers,
government-production heads are send
Ing letters TO contractors. directing
them 30 place their labor needs In the
hands Of nearest local ofllce OF the EN-.
ployment service OF the Federal en-
ployment director for their particular
States.
Where labor needs can not be OBJ
lalned through the employment ser
vice, it is possible 20 obtain furloughs
for enlisted men for such periods as
their services may be needed TO COM
plete certain war contracts.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
STAND OF C0L0RS
FOR 18TH BATTALION

The Twelfth Battalion, u. S. O.. u
s. A., under the command OF Major
Wiley, guarding the industrial plants
along the river front, has been pre-
sented With a stand OF colors by The
fifth division OF the Philadelphia Home
Defense Reserve, composed OF prOmi-
nent business and professional men OF
that city. Major Wiley Is a Phlladel-
phlan and the stand OF cOlors Is chief
ly a compliment tOl him.
The visitors, comprising twelve fun
companies, wearing their attractive
uniforms OF Alpine green, were COM
manded by Major Frederick Knapp. The
reserves were accompanied by the
Philadelphia Police Band OF 60 pieces.
The visitors arrived at Fourth street
wharf at i2i5 and were escorted by
detachments Of Companies b and d TO
the foot OF French street and thence to
the Harlan plant ball park, where the
presentation took place. The stand
consists OF the national regimental flag
and the national reglmental standard.
The address OF presentation was made
by Arnold p. Mowltz, civil director OF
the Philadelphia Home Defense Re
serve and was formally accepted on
behalf Of the Twelfth Battalion by
Mayor Lawson and District Attorney
Curley.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
NO LEAGUE BALL
IN HIGGINS
Leader of Yankees Says
Everybody Will be Think
ing of War
NO FUN WHILE
BOYS ARE FIGHTING

CINCINNATI, Sept. 30-"whlle would
like TO see baseball come back In The
spring" says Miller Hugglns, the Nanks
leader, who has returned 10 his home
here, "and while / believe the govern
ment Is In favor Of the game, l think
war circumstances Will prevent 10 and
for what may seem curious reasons.
"Many fans and most OF the writers
think that the continued success OF the
American arms In France will cause a
great demand for all sorts Of entertain
ment-that we VIII wish TO celebrate
our victories In Joyous fashion, In the
spirit OF happiness and exultatlon. !
think It VIII be just the reverse OF this
idea.
III we are steadily successful think
the American people will be so satisfied
with the glory that they won't even
think OF bah parks. They will cele-
brato In the streets, at patriotic gath
erlngs, In their homes. A period OF mis-
fortune, Of defeat would cause gloom
and general depression, and sports Of
every kind would be needed then Just
10 take peoples minds or the horrors Of
the war.
but can't see where IL Is likely 20
happen. We have the Germans on the
run, our armies are growing steadily
stronger and more effective. the COM
ing spring will be full OF victories, and
the people viii be too busy cheering
and exultlng 10 demand any more fun"
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
TRAPSHOOTING

In a spirited contest Saturday after
noon at Bellevue for a place on the e.
O. Buckner trophy cup, w. A. Simon
ton was high gun with ii. shooting from
the 2i-yard mark He was hard press
ed by George Simon, a late arrival,
who had az, shooting from p yards.
Simon looked very much like win
ner until his last two targets. Captain
Simonton also takes the Glass A spoon
with % on his first score. Ike Tur-
ner also had % on his first string, hut
fell down on his second score, get
ting 20, shooting from 20 yards. John
Kaiser was Glass B spoon winner with
% first time up. shooting from 10
Yards.
Glass C spoon went TO stony McLinn
NTH 10, shooting from 10 yards. Glass
spoon was won by J. l.. Morris with
%. shooting from i6 yards
Thrift Stamps were the prizes at the
p, B. & w. Club shoot. w. w Wyatt
defeated A. Worthington in a 50-target
match for the Kleitz trophy.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
MEDICINE BALL
HEAVY In GAME
m PAUL pURNAN.

Any number OF men may be used IN
medicine ball FOUNDERS. one OF the army
and navy play" games. The only
equipment needed IS two medicine balls
or basketballs II medicine balls are not
available. Form the players In two
circles OF not less than four men each
give each circle a medicine ball. AT
the signal the man holding the ball viii
pass 10 quickly to the man behind
him. The side first dropping the ball
loses the match.
This Is the sixth OF a number OF
articles by Sport Expert Paul Purman
on army and navy 'play" games. To-
morrow he will tell about the Alter
nate Tag")
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
Attractions At The City Theatres
AT THE GARRICK.

Homer B. Mason and Marguerite Kee-
Ter and Company, comprising an ex-
ceptionally clever vaudeville company,
VIII present III l Were YOU" at the
Garrlck Theatre this week. This Is a
clever comedy in the hands Of clever
people. Tnen there Is Blanca" the
famous premier danseuse, who will
give an exhibition In artistic dancing,
with the assistance Of Adolph Blome
The rest OF the bill, which Is IN keep
ing with these offerings. includes Ken
nedy and Nelson, acrobatlc comedians
Florence Timoni. singing comedienne
Joe Rome and Title Cox, dancing come
dlans; Ed r. Reynard, a ventriloqulst
Arthur Whitelaw. an Irish comedian,
and Billy Bouncer's Circus.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
AT TIE VICTORIA.

Alice Brady follows her sensational
success in the Ordeal OF Rosetta" re-
Gently seen here, with her latest pic
ture, "The Whirlpool" which Is to be
the feature attraction at the Victoria
today and for the remainder OF this
week.
"The Whirlpool" Is a tale Of New
York, revealing the sporting life OF a
tenderloln gambling house OF the city
but also pOrtraying The nobility and
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
AT THE MAJESTIC.

THE trial and trlbulations one suf-
fers and undergoes with people who are
Money Mad" is the main theme Of the
delightful Goldwyn phot0play which
Mae Marsh stars in and which win be
at the Majestic three days beginning
today.
Contrary In her usual roles Miss
Marsh Is not featured in charmins
screens in this picture. but Is disclosed
in many moments Of intense thrill. She
is Elsie Dean, girl who has been
cheated out Of her legacy by an unscru-
pulous, money-mad stepfather. She
cOnldes an 90 her bOyhOod sweetheart
and the two conirive between them a
plan which succeeds perfectly and IN
the end her transgressors arc finally
routed.
Miss Marsh Is often termed "the girl
with a thousand faces and this pic
ture firmly establishes her right TO tho
title Tor it Is said That she employs a
full thousand OF her Characterization Of
Elsie Dean.
You are sure 20 have o good laugh
for the added attraction Is a comedy
that Is a scream from beginning 90 the
end. "Roaring Lions on the Midnight
Express Is the title and the play give
promise Of beng as exciting and thrill
ing as It's name.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
INFLUENZA VICTIM
DIES ON HOUSE ROOF

Wandering from his bed while suf-
fering from Spanish influenza early yes
terday morning Wasll Wyllnskl, aged
81 years, walked out OF his bedroom
boarding mouse, No. i2S Poplar street,
and fell exhausted. dead. The body was
found on the roof early yesterday
morning. The case was reported 10
the corOner's office and the body was
claimed by relatives.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
REPLACE MEN IN STORES

Appreclative letters from employers
OF women placed by the United States
Employment Service indicate that there
IS not a man Of military age employed
as a sales clerk or floor walker in mer-
camille establishments who could not
be satisfactorily replaced by a woman
This statement Is based on the ex-
pressed opinion Of managers OF depart
ment stores, shoe stores, mems fur
nlshing stores, florists shops, jewelry
stores, drug stores, soda water foun-
tains. etc.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
LOCAL BIRDS AT TRENTON FAIR.

A number OF Wilmington breeders
Will show their birds at the Trenton
Fair this week. The new Delaware
State Poultry Pigeon and Pet stock
Association Will be well represented In
exhibitors. II is expected that at least
80 birds will be shown.
William Z. Langshaw will act as as
sistant superintendent at the Tren-
ton Fair Poultry Show which also
tends to make Wilmington representa-
tive in the leading poultry shows out
side Of our State.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
GRAHAM WINS AT TENNIS

In the finals Of the singles tennis
tournament at the Wilmington Coun-
try Club, @. C.. Graham, on Saturday,
defeated r. w. Harris, Jr., in three
straight sets, Ga, Ga, GO. The match
was closely contested throughout, but
Grahams brilliant volleying and ag-
gressive net work enabled him TO win
In the decisive stages Of the contest.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS
PENNSGROVE, &c

Wilmington High School opened It's
football season Saturday afternoon at
Baynard Field, playing Pennsgroye
High School TO a 10 6 score.
While the PennsgrOye team was out
weighed, they put up a very classy
game, and managed TO hold the locals
In good style.
Ike" Elliott, last years star who
did most Of the running for the high
lets, went into the game with very
bad leg, which seemed 20 take some or
pep out OF the locals, for after the first
half. they played like a crowd OF boys.
High plays Central High, OF Philadel-
min ON next Saturday. Tho hne-up:
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
STATE RED MEN
HONOR THEIR DEAD

Memorial services were held In
Union Methodist Church last evening
for more than 800 members Of the
Improved Order of Red Men, and
Daughters Of Pocohontas of Delaware.
The services were In charge OF the
Rev. Harvey w. Ewing. Henry II.
lsaacs delivered the address Of the
evening. The men assembled at Red
Mems Hall and proceeded y the church
In q body.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
TRAYL0R is EASY
PICKIN' FOR HALLAN

Harlan walloped Traylor here on Sat
urdsy afternoon, to 4. The local
swatters collected - safeties of
Mule Watson while Steele held the
Visitors TO a brace Of hits. Bancroft,
fhe Philly star. who was scheduled to
play stortstop for the visitors, was
stricken with Spanish influenza on Fri
day, and the crowd was disappointed in
not seeing him In the lineup.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
GRAND OPERA AT PLAYHOUSE.

The Creatore Grand opera compan.
at the conclusion Of It's weeks engage
ment in Philadelphia will come to WI
mlngton for a Monday and Tuesday per
formance at the Playhouse October II
and i5 On the Monday night the operf
Will be Martha" in English and or
Tuesday evening the double bill o.
"Cavallerla Rustlcana" and Pagllacoi.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
REGISTERED SHOOT AT AvoNpALE.

number Of local trapshooters are
looking forward to attending the reg
stored shoot Of the Avondale Gun Club,
tyondale, Pa, next Saturday, October
}. The Avondale Club has two traps
installed and is prepared to run Off the
hoot in good shape. Lunch will be
Ierved on the grounds and Secretary
Way has extended a hearty welcome to
Wilmington shooters. The program calls
Tor six 25-target events with optional,
Lewis class of 50 on entire program and
a 81 option in each OF the six events.
Trophies to The value of 500 will also
be distributed to the shooters ON the
Lewis class system four classes, and
three trophies TO each class. Optional
money divided on each event. Rose
system, 1872 and
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
JUDGE GRAY ADDRESSES SCHOOL

The first Presbyterian Sunday school
held a rally yesterday and graduation
day exercises at noon. An interest
ing program consisting OF musi-
eal numbers and recitations was car
ried out. Former Judge George Gray
delivered the address.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
minrton. SCORES $50. 0.2.

TuIIIE lUIIf HIUIt V-Uf "
Batty and Hothersall, Cynwyd, lost
to Rowland Sayers, Belheld, scores 60,
6-2.
Cope and Smoker, Belfeld, defeated
Adee and Storey, Wilmington, scores
6-l, 6-3.
Cope and Smoker, Belfeld, defeated
Berl and Benkhart, Wilmington. scores
6-3, 6-l.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
j. G. TAGGART WITH DUPONTs

]. Graham Iaggart or No. 2lOo Madl-
son street, has resigned his position
with the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany 10 accept one in the sales de-
partment OF the z. /. dupont Company.
He took up his new duties this morn
ing.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
TRAP SHOOTING
ANGLING
BASEBALL

return no more. The enlistment Of
her youngest son troubles her heart.
distress that is relieved by pride. Bu
that pride is crushed when she Is con
vlnced that her oldest son is a slacket
Evening journal., 1918-09-30

ouchdOwns-Burke, Broughton.
Referee-Whitehead
Timers-C. r. Welsh, Supple.
Umpire-Green.
Head Linesman-M Minker; linesman
Mckay, Peterson.
Time of Quarters-S minutes.
Substitutes-Wi Wilmington: Broadway
for keenan,; Broughton for Elliott.
Pennsgrove: Quinn for Engler.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
AT THE SAVOY.

Showing the entry OF the United
states into the European War, finds
Mrs. Walker confronted by the some
problems she met IN the Spanish
American war twenty years ago, when
she gave her husband 10 the country TO
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
ST. Johns AUXILIARY TO MEET

The women's Auxiliary Of ST. Johns
Episcopal parish. will hold a special
meeting at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
"THE LITTLE TEACHER 50

Tonight Is The opening performance
OF "The Little Teacher this weeks at
traction at the Playhouse. Whining
ton people are certain to be delighted
with tho play when Mary Ryan Is the
leading lady, COhan and Harris, TIE
producers, and Harry James Smith, the
author.
Mary Ryan enacts the role OF the New
York girl who Is a teacher In the hills
Of Vermont and has a Leart that Is full
OF tenderness, sympathy and love for
her charges. Miss Ryan has already
made a name for realistic oharactcrlza-
tioa and they who have seen her m
THE House OF Glass" can attest 10 That
effect, but even they will be agreeably
surprised and delighted at the new
range and scope she has in her portray
al Of the role OF the little teacher. II
has been said that moro OF the real
Mary Ryan comes 20 the front In this
play than In any OF her other plays.
The school that the little teacher has
charge OF Is composed OF a delightful
group Of charming healthy real live Kid
dies who add a great share 10 the sue
cess OF the story with their naturalness
and indebtedness.
The main charm OF the play lies In
the fact that 10 Is real and wholesome
and che kind that appeals TO the best
and the pufest that is In ms.
Coming attractions: Pollyanna and
the Crcatoro Opera Comedy.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
TO ADDRESS ENLISTED MEN.

Mrs. William C. Speakman will ad-
dress the enlisted men at Pigeon Point,
Wednesday night.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
MissEUsE.

I ICY IL HITCHCOCK. A. NJ. GRADU,
IL ate Masseuse Massage with sterile
baths. keeps blood pure. No. 500 Adams So
Phone 1507-J. aprl5-1yr.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
Singles.

Singles.
First set Final
Kashio .........l0l0llOOOlll-7
johnson .........O1OlOOlllOOO-5
Second Set. Final.
johnson ...s..lOOlIOlOOllOII~s
Kashio ........Ol1OO1OllOOlOO-6
Doubles.
First Set. Final.
Kumagae & KashiO ..l0l1O1l0l-6
Wright & johnson ...0l0O100ll4
Second Set. Final.
Kumagae & Kashio ....l .lll10l0 l-6
Wright & johnson ....0O0Ol010-2
Third Set. Final.
Kumagae & Kashio i g
Wright & johnson y. ..OOOOIlllOO-4
Referee-Merrihew, Editor Tennis
Magazine.
Before and after the big matches, Red
Cross matches were played between
members of the local country club and
the clubs of Belheld, Cynwyd, and Over
brook. The results were as followsi
Osborne and Martin from Belfield de-
feated Taylor and Harris of Whining.
ton. scores 10, Ga
Barkes and Cravis of Cynwyd de-
feated de LONE and Harvey, Overlook,
scores 6-3, 6-3.
Barkes and Cravis, Cynwyd, defeated
Taylor and Harris, Wilmington, scores
7-5, 81.
Osborne and Martin, Belfeld, defeated
deLome and Harvey, Overlook, 60,
6-3
Smith and Hothersall, Belfeld, de-
feated Thomas and Miller Wilmington,
scores 6-4, 60.
Gibbons and Lake, Cynwyd, defeated
Harrington and Jackson, Overlook,
scores GA and 6l.
Gibbons and Lake, Cynwyd. defeated
Thomas and Miller, Wilmington, scores
6-l. 6-3.
Smith and Hothersall, Belfeld, de-
feated Harrington and jackson, Over
brook, scores SO, 6-3.
Rowland and Savery, Belfeld, de-
feated Graham and Page, Wilmington,
6-l, 6-4.
o,Niell and Strass, Overlook, de-
feated Merrihew and Hanna, Cynwyd,
scores 6-3, GA.
O'Niell and Strass, Overlook, de-
feated Rowland and Savery, Belfeld,
scores 6-2, 6-l.
Kelly and Landis, Belfeld, defeated |
dupont and Gawthrop, Wilmington,
score '6-3.
Batty and Hothersall, Cynwyd, de- /
feated dupont and Gawthrop, of vii.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
DETECTIVE AGENCY.

BalaScio Detective Agency
al3 Market ST. Evidence secured In a.
vorce criminal and legal cases. Ph0u,
22ls-W. apriO-iyr.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30

high-mlndedness OF ils true leaders
AS Bella Cavello. the gamblers step
daughter, who wins out In the end
Alice Brady maintains a sincere high
note In a most sympathetic character
ization.
Billy West, In "The Messenger" said
TO be the funniest in which the now
famous comedian figured, will be the
comedy supplementary attraction OF
the weeks program.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
MUSIC.

GEORGE NJ. ELLIOTT RESUMES
VI teaching September 10. sol Washing
ton st. septe-1m.
Evening journal., 1918-09-30
Ar THE QUEEN

Madge Kennedy is with MS again IN
a new sparkling comedy entitled "Friend
Husband" which is at the Queen today
and tomorrow.
There Is only one Afadge Kennedy and
The Queen patrons are distinctly aware
Of II and appreciate every new picture
she appears In. Friend Husband" Is
her latest and Is a Goldwyn production
filled with the usual fun and funny
conditions that Madge Is so supremely
capable OF bringing ou'
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-08

considering the reaction OF popular
indignation sure to follow.
People don't fancy being triied
with and faxed on the most impor7
tant thing affecting the United
States and' the world today.
Peace Will Be Welcome.
Peace, when it comes, will We well
coined by all the allies. 1t will be
welcomed by Omaha. 1t is a thing
too close to peoples hearts to lie
about.
The News peace extra" will leave
its imprint on the credulity of the
Omaha public for years and years to
come.
1t was a. good extra; it was great
news-BUT 1T WAS NOT TRUE.
The News dispatch was sent by
the United Press.
1t will be remembered that the
United Press was the news service
which announced the death of Pope
Leo two weeks before the pope
actually died. They announced the
death of Mckinley and Harrison be-
fore they were dead.
The United Press service is taken
in Omaha by the News.